Lighting: Upgraded the lighting in the 3'x3' to a ViparSpectra KS3000. My trusty home build strip light has served me well, but at 24" strips, it concentrates light more towards the center and there is more drop off on the edges and corners. I could rework the frame to make it 24" x 32" instead of its current configuration of 24"x24" but opted to go with the 32" x 32" KS3000. Add on that the DIY light had been running non-stop for 4.5 years and just doesn't seem as bright as the day it was new. You can get an idea of how having a bigger frame to spread out the diodes helps even the light distribution compared to other 24" x 24" fixtures.
Tent: @ViparSpectra 3' x 3'.
Here's what everything looks like set up, waiting for beans to crack.
The strains: As a bit of a departure, I'll be growing photos this time. I'm usually an auto grower but occasionally cross over. I dropped two Blackberry Moonrocks and two Rainbow Kush. If four plants proves to be too many, I'm thinking that my other tent will clear out at about the some time I'll be flipping these. Therefore I can just move 2 plants out and flower them all at the same time.
Containers: GroBuckets. This will be my second run with SIP style containers. The first attempt is going OK, but a change in my nutrient regiment didn't go as planned and I stunted them with a major deficiency right at the stretch, so I don't think they hit their potential. Speaking of which...
Fertilizer: I'll be returning to my homemade concoction that I refer to as FN Fetilizer™. It has 4 parts, FN Silica, FN Micros, FN Part A, and FN Part B. I feed them in equal proportions, but vary the strength depending on age.
Mascot: As usual, the Tent Chicken will be watching over the girls and bringing good vibes.
Hope you join in for the ride!
Tent: @ViparSpectra 3' x 3'.
Here's what everything looks like set up, waiting for beans to crack.
The strains: As a bit of a departure, I'll be growing photos this time. I'm usually an auto grower but occasionally cross over. I dropped two Blackberry Moonrocks and two Rainbow Kush. If four plants proves to be too many, I'm thinking that my other tent will clear out at about the some time I'll be flipping these. Therefore I can just move 2 plants out and flower them all at the same time.
Containers: GroBuckets. This will be my second run with SIP style containers. The first attempt is going OK, but a change in my nutrient regiment didn't go as planned and I stunted them with a major deficiency right at the stretch, so I don't think they hit their potential. Speaking of which...
Fertilizer: I'll be returning to my homemade concoction that I refer to as FN Fetilizer™. It has 4 parts, FN Silica, FN Micros, FN Part A, and FN Part B. I feed them in equal proportions, but vary the strength depending on age.
Mascot: As usual, the Tent Chicken will be watching over the girls and bringing good vibes.
Hope you join in for the ride!
And happy 8th night of Chanukah!
