DoctorDank
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Greeting all!
Ok, so I recently started growing, starting with 2 Dr Kripplings Bulk Smash Auto's. I had built a custom cupboard which I fitted out with a 1000w LED, 6" carbon filter and 2 X 20 litre bubble buckets. The set up started off well but after a few weeks, the cupboard began to smell. I tried sealing every gap I could find but I'm no handy man and just couldn't get it right.
So I started looking at grow tents. After doing a fair bit of research, I nailed down a handful of brands with good reviews and began scouring eBay for bargains. I soon discovered that the price difference between an empty tent and a package deal with the same size carbon filter and a T5 light was almost negligible.
As I already had a light and filter, the idea of snapping up a deal on package and grabbing a second tent started to sound good. I did some research on perpetual grows and made up my mind that this was the best course of action. So I picked up a grocell package and a Secret Jardin T90 duel veg & clone tent. I also picked up a 250w CFL and a couple of drip feed systems (more on that later).
I moved my now 50 & 55 day old Bulk Smash Autos into my GroCell with the 1000w LED and fitted the Secret Jardin out with the T5 in the cloning chamber and 250w CFL into the veg chamber.
I recently popped 3 Dutch Passions AutoUltimates and 1 Barneys Farm Blue Cheese Auto. Though I want to have a perpetual garden and clone, I didn't want to waste the seeds so I thought I'd get these out the way before planting my phenos. Here are some photos of my setup.
The Veg Chamber of the Secret Jardin T90
A close up of the drip system with seedlings
The two at the back are AutoUltimates, the one at the front left that hasn't quite pushed through is also an AutoUltimate. The one at the front right is the Blue Cheese.
Close up of the two back AutoUltimates
Close up the AutoUltimate pre-push through
Close up of the Blue Cheese
I know it's early to put these under lights but the seedlings that had popped looked unhealthy and the one that's about to push through was showing no signs of popping. Since putting them under the lights they've responded well and I have the light sitting comfortably far away from the bulbs heat. I figured if it works, just go with it.
Close up of the GroCell with the 50 day Bulk Smash on the left and the 55 day on the right
A slight close up
A few more close ups
The 55 day Bulk Smash has been an easy grow and I've been able to stay on top of PH fluctuations and PPMs. The 50 day has been tough with high PPMs I've been battling to dilute and a PH that continually rises no matter how much I manage it with PH down. I've changed it out completely once but it's still happening and don't want to risk shocking the plant with another change.
I'm starting to get there now, I've reduced the PPM to 620 from 850 over the last 3 days and managed to get the PH under 6. It's looking a lot better than it did a few days ago but it's going to require a bit of management.
I've used Sensi Grow A+B and Sensi Bloom A+B through the Bulk Smash grow along with General Hydroponics FloraNectar Pineapple Rush. Being a complete newb at this, I dosed at pheno levels not knowing the autos require far less. I also misread light burn for nutrient deficiency and dosed them CalMag. Big mistake but I managed to research and rectify.
I'm pretty happy with how they're looking but I've learnt a lesson with finish times promised by the seed company's. The Bulk Smash Autos claim a 55day finish but these seem well off that. I have no idea how long they have to go but they certainly don't look ready now.
So obviously I've started with DWC and done ok so why the change to a drip feed coco coir grow? The answer is, I just don't like the bubble buckets. I have the plants trained (a little) under a net and accessing the reservoir is a pain. The root balls get so big they swallow up the air stones and the height of buckets kills the vertical space. With a 1000w LED, that vertical height is an issue and the plants are showing signs of a little light burn again even at the highest point I get set it.
I've read a lot of good things about growing in coco coir and good things about perlite as well. The best reviews seem to come from a blend of the two so I decided on the Canna Coco 70/30 coco coir/perlite blend. The drip system appealed due to the ease of access to the reservoir, the single reservoir to manage in terms of PH and nutes, and the low profile. I gain about 40cm of vertical height using this over the buckets.
So that's my set up. I'm really enjoying the process of learning and find the process of growing immensely satisfying. Where I'm from, there is a distinct lack of variety in strains and the opportunity to grow everything I've ever wanted to try is really exciting.
When I've finished the bulk smash autos, which I'm guessing is around 3 weeks off, the autos in the veg room will be transferred to the flower tent and I'll be planting my 4 phenos. I have Dutch Passions Durban Poison, Barneys Farm LSD, Cali Connection Green Crack and the pheno version of Dr Kripplings Bulk Smash. I plan to clone all of them and over time keep a favourite or two and cycle through new ones every other grow cycle.
I have a list of my top 20 strains I want to grow and I plan to work my way through them. I'm hoping by the time I've grown all of them that I'll have enough experience to start creating my own strains. I'm getting way ahead of myself but you gotta dream!
Thanks for taking the time to read this long ass post. I plan on updating the journal weekly or more depending on problems I encounter.
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Ok, so I recently started growing, starting with 2 Dr Kripplings Bulk Smash Auto's. I had built a custom cupboard which I fitted out with a 1000w LED, 6" carbon filter and 2 X 20 litre bubble buckets. The set up started off well but after a few weeks, the cupboard began to smell. I tried sealing every gap I could find but I'm no handy man and just couldn't get it right.
So I started looking at grow tents. After doing a fair bit of research, I nailed down a handful of brands with good reviews and began scouring eBay for bargains. I soon discovered that the price difference between an empty tent and a package deal with the same size carbon filter and a T5 light was almost negligible.
As I already had a light and filter, the idea of snapping up a deal on package and grabbing a second tent started to sound good. I did some research on perpetual grows and made up my mind that this was the best course of action. So I picked up a grocell package and a Secret Jardin T90 duel veg & clone tent. I also picked up a 250w CFL and a couple of drip feed systems (more on that later).
I moved my now 50 & 55 day old Bulk Smash Autos into my GroCell with the 1000w LED and fitted the Secret Jardin out with the T5 in the cloning chamber and 250w CFL into the veg chamber.
I recently popped 3 Dutch Passions AutoUltimates and 1 Barneys Farm Blue Cheese Auto. Though I want to have a perpetual garden and clone, I didn't want to waste the seeds so I thought I'd get these out the way before planting my phenos. Here are some photos of my setup.
The Veg Chamber of the Secret Jardin T90
A close up of the drip system with seedlings
The two at the back are AutoUltimates, the one at the front left that hasn't quite pushed through is also an AutoUltimate. The one at the front right is the Blue Cheese.
Close up of the two back AutoUltimates
Close up the AutoUltimate pre-push through
Close up of the Blue Cheese
I know it's early to put these under lights but the seedlings that had popped looked unhealthy and the one that's about to push through was showing no signs of popping. Since putting them under the lights they've responded well and I have the light sitting comfortably far away from the bulbs heat. I figured if it works, just go with it.
Close up of the GroCell with the 50 day Bulk Smash on the left and the 55 day on the right
A slight close up
A few more close ups
The 55 day Bulk Smash has been an easy grow and I've been able to stay on top of PH fluctuations and PPMs. The 50 day has been tough with high PPMs I've been battling to dilute and a PH that continually rises no matter how much I manage it with PH down. I've changed it out completely once but it's still happening and don't want to risk shocking the plant with another change.
I'm starting to get there now, I've reduced the PPM to 620 from 850 over the last 3 days and managed to get the PH under 6. It's looking a lot better than it did a few days ago but it's going to require a bit of management.
I've used Sensi Grow A+B and Sensi Bloom A+B through the Bulk Smash grow along with General Hydroponics FloraNectar Pineapple Rush. Being a complete newb at this, I dosed at pheno levels not knowing the autos require far less. I also misread light burn for nutrient deficiency and dosed them CalMag. Big mistake but I managed to research and rectify.
I'm pretty happy with how they're looking but I've learnt a lesson with finish times promised by the seed company's. The Bulk Smash Autos claim a 55day finish but these seem well off that. I have no idea how long they have to go but they certainly don't look ready now.
So obviously I've started with DWC and done ok so why the change to a drip feed coco coir grow? The answer is, I just don't like the bubble buckets. I have the plants trained (a little) under a net and accessing the reservoir is a pain. The root balls get so big they swallow up the air stones and the height of buckets kills the vertical space. With a 1000w LED, that vertical height is an issue and the plants are showing signs of a little light burn again even at the highest point I get set it.
I've read a lot of good things about growing in coco coir and good things about perlite as well. The best reviews seem to come from a blend of the two so I decided on the Canna Coco 70/30 coco coir/perlite blend. The drip system appealed due to the ease of access to the reservoir, the single reservoir to manage in terms of PH and nutes, and the low profile. I gain about 40cm of vertical height using this over the buckets.
So that's my set up. I'm really enjoying the process of learning and find the process of growing immensely satisfying. Where I'm from, there is a distinct lack of variety in strains and the opportunity to grow everything I've ever wanted to try is really exciting.
When I've finished the bulk smash autos, which I'm guessing is around 3 weeks off, the autos in the veg room will be transferred to the flower tent and I'll be planting my 4 phenos. I have Dutch Passions Durban Poison, Barneys Farm LSD, Cali Connection Green Crack and the pheno version of Dr Kripplings Bulk Smash. I plan to clone all of them and over time keep a favourite or two and cycle through new ones every other grow cycle.
I have a list of my top 20 strains I want to grow and I plan to work my way through them. I'm hoping by the time I've grown all of them that I'll have enough experience to start creating my own strains. I'm getting way ahead of myself but you gotta dream!
Thanks for taking the time to read this long ass post. I plan on updating the journal weekly or more depending on problems I encounter.
Sent from my iPhone using 420 Magazine Mobile App
cheers
