PuffPuffPass's Phototron 9 Grow

[PuffPuffPass]

OK.. So I took the sprouts and transferred them to peat balls.






Put the sprout on a disc.. then add water and the ball forms around the sprout.. As it expanded, I lifted the sprout so that it would be exposed as the ball formed. The result was a healthy sprout, firmly encased in a peat ball. I left that under my 40 watt twizzle for about 2 days till I was sure the spout survived the transplant, then I placed it and a second sprout in a second ball together in a 2 gallon pot. 1 ball is ICE and the other is GRAPEFRUIT. I intend to train them to grow together like a banzai bush. Once the plants hit about 2/3 of the length of the phototron, I will repot it one last time into a larger pot which will fill the bottom of the tron.

Now it's a waiting game. I will upload weekly photos of the plants as they mature.

[Rollthtblunt]

damn man that looks nice i wanted to get one, Good Luck Man.

[ECUsBestBud]

hell yeah, i want one bad too haha

[qWERTY]

Damn, I want one of those.

[PuffPuffPass]

When I put this pot into the tron less than 24 hours ago, one of these plants had bearly broke the surface and the other was still under.. This is 24 hours of growth in the tron...

[CharlieMopps]

Oh snap. Weed is one of the fastest growing plants out there.

[PuffPuffPass]

Some other phototron accessories I got with the unit..




This unit was designed for the Phototron 8 and 9 models only. We have developed the best-automated air ventilation and circulation system for the Phototron. This includes a narrow panel (which will replace one of your existing narrow panels) with two fans mounted on the outside, one blowing the hot air out from the top of the unit and the center fan blowing cooler air into unit. These fans are controlled by a thermostat (AVP Control Unit) that will automatically turn on or off the fans based on the internal Phototron air temperature range of approx. 70F to 90F degrees, which you can set and adjust, or you can simply turn on and off the fans by using the manual switch.

What are the results?

Lowers the internal temperature within the Phototron and reduces the variance in temperature between the top and bottom of the unit. Resulting in a consistent temperature throughout the Phototron for better and healthier plant growth.
Eliminates stagnate air and improves air circulation within the Phototron. Prevents fungus or mold from developing.



This new Feed-A-Tron II has an important added feature for constant root aeration in addition to automatic watering. The Feed-A-Tron Classic used by thousands of our customers over the past 15 years is a reliable system for proper moisture control when you are there or away. Now you have a choice to select a Feed-A-Tron with that proven operation plus growth enhancement with aeration. This new system includes two large pumps designed to operate constantly for years. A sensor automatically deliver nutrient fluid when the moisture level drops and during all other times (98% of the time) air is bubbling up through the moss and roots from the air ring.



Reservoir - The acrylic reservoir holds 10 gallons of water and feed formula, allowing continuous plant nourishment when used in conjunction with the Feed-A-Trons.



Double SL-18 Socket Kit with SL-18 Lamps - For use with two SL-18 lamps or one SL-18 lamp and one 25 watt bulb in the bottom. The kit hangs from a bracket molded into the top of your unit

[irelandbuds8]

hey just be careful i had one of those and it really streaches the plant big time it looks like that one already has, my buddy told me to hang a cfl in there right above the plant untill it gets a decent bas size to it so it wont streach as much. looks good.

[rotaryphoneuser]

^^He's right.

[PuffPuffPass]

from what I am reading in the manual, that is actually a good thing..


According to the manual, I can have 6 plants in this unit, since it is the size 9... There are several chapters devoted to how to prune it to maximize budding sites. It boasts if followed exactly over 1000 budding sites per plant are possible.. I am skeptical on that claim, but WTF.. I am experimenting..

I'll scan a couple of the pages of the manual later and upload here to show you what I am talking about.. pretty interesting reading..

[smoke one]

Or A Cfl Light Lol

[GOT BLUNT]

what about ventilation with this set up

[GOT BLUNT]

nevermind past the entire last section stay high

[Urdedpal]

A friend of mine has one of those. He grows 2 plants in it, sometimes one when the other is a male.

[PuffPuffPass]

Originally Posted by Purpose420

does anyone know if this thing can be spotted from the sky, and how much electricty does it use?

It's running on a 20 amp circuit, pulling about 12 amps..

That is with 12 lights plus the add on light for a total of 41000 lumens.