Hydro Small Scrog Grow

[Nutria]

Strain info:

• strain: Cream Mandarine F1 Fast Version.
• seed bank: Sweet Seeds.
• genetic (indica/sativa): 60/40.
• # plants: 4.

Setup:

• tent: 2x2x4.5ft (60x60x140cm).
• light veg: Mars-Hydro 300 led (5w chip, 140w total) modded with aftermarket fan to lower the noise.
• light flo: (cooltube) 400w hps dimmed down to 200/300w. Maybe 200w+MarsHydro 300.
• medium: Expanded clay, 3x 4.3"tube.
• nutrients: tap water, GHE floraduo+H&G Root Excelurator, Superthrive, Si additive.
• fans: 1x small usb fan, 5" extractor, fan

I know 4 plants are too much for such space but I want to take clones from the best one, keep rootmass small and cut time in veg.

I have fun building hydroponics system and this is a trial to maybe build a vertical system since I can not go bigger/wider. System is made of 3 tubes, each tube can host 2 plants, drain to an external res where there is a pump that pushes the solution to 360° micro sprayers located between plants and at the ends, 3 each tube.

I am growing in an attic so it is getting cold:
temp: 23c/73f
rh: 60%
that is why I want to try hps light for flowering, I will use a cooltube anyway. I planned to use a 250w bulb but instead of I bought dimmable 400w ballast and bulb, I also want to try both hps+led.
Winter is coming.

There will be a scrog net too, U shaped to gain some space.

I hope you guys will join my jorney, (as always) I am sorry for my english.

 

[Nutria]

Plants have been started in a dwc bucket, all together. I had lot of root rot problems (damn diy solutions!) so it has been a slooooow start. Btw since I transfered them in the definitive system they started to grow pretty fast.
I don't know anymore how much they have been in veg, btw here are some photos:
22 oct

25 oct

27 oct

 

[Mars Hydro]

I like your setups here,how long you will VEG them?

Plants have been started in a dwc bucket, all together. I had lot of root rot problems (damn diy solutions!) so it has been a slooooow start. Btw since I transfered them in the definitive system they started to grow pretty fast.
I don't know anymore how much they have been in veg, btw here are some photos:
22 oct

25 oct

27 oct

 

[Nutria]

I like your setups here,how long you will VEG them?

Hi Sara! I have to install the scrog net then I will estimate how much time they still have in veg. At least a week by now

 

[freakbudz420]

Very cool little set up!! I'll tag along for the ride


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[Nutria]

Very cool little set up!! I'll tag along for the ride


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Hey! You're welcome!

 

[johnnyblazeon]

Setup looks great gonna sub and see how it goes think im gonna try hydro next time! Jb

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[Nutria]

Setup looks great gonna sub and see how it goes think im gonna try hydro next time! Jb

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I definitely like hydro! hope you will find this helpful

 

[Nutria]

7 days progression from first pic

 

[MiOutdoorsman]

Nice setup

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[freakbudz420]

7 days progression from first pic

Looking good! A ton of growth That is such a cool set up! Got me thinking Hydro damn it.


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[Nutria]

Looking good! A ton of growth That is such a cool set up! Got me thinking Hydro damn it.


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You can try a simple dwc bucket or a rdwc if you have the space!

 

[Nutria]

Should I switch to 12/12? I think so, maybe in 1-2 days cause I stressed her a bit but then I would put her on flo

 

[freakbudz420]

Looks like they're going to fill in that scrog nicely!! Good work . It will be awesome to see that screen full of buds!!


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[skunkpilot]

I'll sit and watch.

 

[Nutria]

Looks like they're going to fill in that scrog nicely!! Good work . It will be awesome to see that screen full of buds!!


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I'll sit and watch.

Thx guys!
I am a bit worried the net is too much bent. Do you think it is time to flip?

 

[freakbudz420]

Thx guys!
I am a bit worried the net is too much bent. Do you think it is time to flip?

I think if you flip now youll be able to fill out that screen during stretch really well. I would. Your call though

 

[Nutria]

lil update.
Switched to flowering, photos taken after 4 days.
I also defoliated
Light is now a 400w hps dimmered down to 300w

 

[Nutria]

Today I had to defoliate another time cause plants are getting bushy, even if they are in the 2nd week of 12/12. Still no flowers but cleaned the res and switched to flo notes (gh floraduo+calmag). I received Plant Succes Orca and will add it even if I have no more root rot problems, should I?
I have small version of an nutes: bud candy, big bud, bud factor x, probably will try them.
Should I use silica additive during flowering?

BTW the two on the right side are growing vigorously and net is full while the two on the left are small and will not full their side :/

 

[Nutria]

17F

I heavely defoliated, plants seem to like it. Btw I can't reach the 2 behind to clean everything growing below the net.
I added Bud Candy, Bud Factor and Big Bud at half the suggested dosage.
before defo

after