5 Gallon DWC System

[Dank one]

This is my first legal grow and my first hydro grow. I am on a budget of about $100 for the veg.
Im using
3x 5 Gal buckets + 1 soil pot for a control (I know soil better)
hydrotone
2x 2bulb t8 32w
5 Gal co2 reactor w/ bubbler, 3/4 full 8 cup sugar 1 1/2 tbs yeast ( 2 bubbles per sec for 10 days )
PH buffers w/ test kit
TDS meter
RH/temp meter
airpump w/ 8" air stones
water soluble Miracle grow @ 1/3 rec. dose
Lots of tinfoil and water @ 0ppm

The control

Plant A topped and trimmed first time

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Plant B

Plant C

System pic

Co2 bucket w/ bubler & tools

plant C root structure

Co2 emitter rail

RH/temp

 

[CO Finest]

Re: 5 Gal DWC system $100

Grow is looking good. I am not sure about the Miracle grow stuff but so far looking good.

 

[SweetLeef]

Re: 5 Gal DWC system $100

I'm in for the ride!

 

[stealthgrow]

Re: 5 Gal DWC system $100

Looks real nice so far Dank. Nice roots on your plants!!

 

[Dank one]

Re: 5 Gal DWC system $100

its nice to see you guys. I only wish I had a $1000 budget. But ive got all the basics. Heres a question how do you guys have links to your grows in your post, is it some kind of signature or something. Miracle grow is a nightmare i loose 1 pt PH every day constant hassle. I guess in ferts you get what you pay for. I need to cough up some more money and get something more appropriate.

 

[Dank one]

Re: 5 Gal DWC system $100

Here is the catchup on my records.
Week 1/ germ 3- 17
peat block, tray w/ lid, 0ppm water

Week 2 3-24
DWC w/ 4 comp. lid
55%RH
75 deg.
add hydrotone
4 tsp nute. (wasnt good)
add co2

3-30
lower nute 400% to 1 tsp
reflectors and fan install (weak stems)
Ph hit 4.0 raised to 5.7
55% RH
75 deg.

3-31
good recovery
tried using fan on/off every 30 min. to better use co2(no results evident today)
6.0 PH
50% RH
77deg

4-1
roots exploded evernight. (maybe co2/fan cycle change?)
still changed fan back to 24 hr
Plant A sheds skin on stem
6.0 PH
40% RH
73 deg.
TDS 89

4-2
Everything looks good
6.0 ph
50% RH
TDS 87

4-3
no change

4-4
Seperated plants before roots tangled
called A,B,C & control (put back in dirt)
A- 6.0 PH 80 TDS
B- 6.0 PH 27 TDS
C- 6.0 PH 29 TDS

4-5
getting dark spots on sharp edges of leaves
A- 5.3 PH 77 TDS
B- 5.3 PH 26 TDS
C- 5.3 PH 27 TDS

4-6
spots getting much worse on B followed by yellowing
A-4.5PH 75TDS
B-4.5PH 26TDS
C-4.5PH 26TDS

4-7
flipped T8 on its side for more light
changed co2 bucket
add nut to A
A-6.0PH 105 TDS
B-6.0PH 57 TDS
C-6.0PH 50 TDS

4-8
Good responce from A feeding continue on B and C
A- 5.5PH 104TDS
B- 5.5PH 58TDS
C- 5.5 PH 51TDS

4-9 Day 23
Added water to buckets
Slight yellowing in middle of new growth on A
Yellowing tips on B
And C is acting retarded ( see photo )
A- 6.3PH 118TDS
B- 5.8PH 60TDS
C- 5.6PH 53TDS

 

[Dank one]

Re: 5 Gal DWC system $100

I am not very well with forums yet. I lost the link & found it finally.
The plants stayed in constant stress with deficiencies. No pictures were ever worth taking.
I found the DWC to be a constant headache. I ended up 2 weeks ago transplanting into 50/50 potting soil/compost. (I like dirt)
I suggest whoever reads this never try to use miracle grow soluble for hydro use.But, they recovered well and I cloned them and actually let another patient friend of mine take them. Because I just acquired some Super skunk auto fem, afghan kush fem, and OG kush fem. so that should keep my occupied.

Unfortunately this grow is done but I learned a lot about hydro so maybe ill succeed next time.

 

[SweetLeef]

Re: 5 Gal DWC system $100

At least you learned something.

And hey, you've got the makings of a new journal. Not the worst thing in the world. Your harvest will just be a little later than you thought

Let us know when you start a new journal so we can follow along.

 

[David Bowman]

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