BCBudd's Kushy SOG The 2L Experiment

[BCBudd]

Thanks to 420fied and MrKrip I'm throwing out the rockwool and going hempy.
The featured ladies are 2 kinds of Kush. Since I am far from an expert I can only go by what the source says.
OGKush and a Purple Kush cross. Crossed with what,I dunno.

The grand plan:
Rotate 16 plants every 10 days or so going up to 24 once moms can support that. Why 16 or you 24 you ask?
Good question,they are going into a 4' x 8' tray and 8 bottles across works nicely.

The food:
OMG we had awesome bbq corn on the cob and shish ke bob with strawberry shortcake for dessert.YUMMY
But I digress (wife says I do that alot) Innovating Plant Ploducts is the line. The company is from BC and I have met the owner a couple times and is very passionate and helpful so I'm supporting locals.

Lights:
1000w hps on a light rail. Tried this for first time on current grow and like the results. If need be I have a 2nd light that can be added.

Fans:
2 oscilating for that nice gentle breeze and 545cfm exhausting under the room to a 6" can filter. Was exhausting into plumbing but but when the wind was just right (or wrong depending on point of view) it smelled like the plants were growing on the house. Passive intake.

Cloner:
DIY aero alla 420fied. 24 site

The rooms:
Both sides are 8' x 11.5' and 7.5' ceiling. Mostly underground,insulated and soundproofed.

Future moms:
Started LST and transplanted 3 into bigger pots.

Was hoping to be further along by now but the flower room is still busy for 10-14 days so decided to get this started early to get some input and answer questions.
Should be a fun ride,hope you decide to come along.

 

[Alaskan1]

I was using Technoflora nutes, liked the nutes but wasn't happy with the customer representation. Glad your reps are helping you!

 

[BCBudd]

Ya hes even given me his e-mail and cell phone. The owner of the shop I go to is the same way. I'm really lucky around here with all the live support as well all the people on here. Thanks for stoppin in Alaskan.

 

[BCBudd]

First cuttings from the moms going in the machine tomorrow. Can't wait to get this rolling.

 

[BCBudd]

I lied,first cuttings went in last night after trimming the completed side. Very small yet but until moms grow up a bit there will be some veg time anyways.

Moms

Couple more weeks and we should see some progres on here.

 

[jandre2k3]

Yup, I'm here. Everyone can rest easy, now.

 

[dadums]

Hey are those t8 lights. You can overdrive them and double the output. I'll pm you a link.

 

[dadums]

Looking green

 

[Alaskan1]

Hey are those t8 lights. You can overdrive them and double the output. I'll pm you a link.

Could you please PM me the link as well?
Thanks Chronic !!

 

[BCBudd]

They are t12 daylights actually.

 

[Tweaktion]

you can also overdrive the t12's.
but if your going to bother with that do the T5's with an IceCap.

 

[BCBudd]

Next step in this wonderful and exciting journal. The plant holder. Ta Daa
Gonna prime the hell outta it then slap on some marine paint we got around here.

Nug shot from just completed grow.6 grams of sticky wonderfulness.

Back to work,32 holes done 88 to go,wheeeeeeee.

 

[Tweaktion]

am i counting wrong, cus i see 48 holes?

 

[BCBudd]

Lol nope I was counting wrong. Long day.

 

[dadums]

Looking good. Are your drain holes on the bottles below the top plywood? If not I'd cut a notch in each hole so water doesn't puddle. I guess the lower shelf catches runoff. If you don't get rid of your runoff you may have humidity issues. For watering you may be able to use a larger version of mine. PVC with 1/4 inc vinyl glued in cap on one end elbow on other. It just lays on the bottles and would make watering much easier. I had to tape one end down, but with that many bottles it should just lay there.

I used air line, but am switching to the 1/4" vinyl for an even flow. I'd try one first to make sure you get flow to the back. It sure make mine simple, but I only have a small set. Poor fast.

 

[BCBudd]

Yes the runoff holes are below the wood and the 4'x8' tray is sloped slightly for runoff. Not sure bout feeding yet. May use pesticide sprayers with the tips off.

 

[jandre2k3]

I'd run all black vinyl. It's easier to work with and easy as heck to maintain. Plus it hooks to your pump with a push and a ziptie. Not to mention you can get 15m of 1/2" and 2m of 1/4" with drip emitters for like 20 Canadian. My math is probably wrong there, so it is probably less.

 

[BCBudd]

No way can I get 120 drip emitters for $20. Would be nice for sure. Also with perpetual the feedings will be different so I'd have to have at least 3 rez going. With 2 of us it should only take bout half hour a day to feed I think so not too bad.

 

[jandre2k3]

LOL! Sorry for this in advance, but when I see someone say "With two of us" it usually means, "when I can get (insert relation here) to help."

 

[BCBudd]

Well I do most of the gardening but if I ask she helps every time. Even an hour a day for me is no big deal. Bout a week and renos are done so will have more free time.