I have been a guest lurking around this forum for some time and finally decided to create an account and give back. Although this is my first journal, I have been growing my medicine for around 4-5 years and farming local cash crops my whole life. All my previous grows were done outdoors in a greenhouse environment. I have prior experience with Organics, Soil, and various hydro methods. Due to a recent move away from the family farm, this will be my first go at growing indoors from start to finish. Okay, now for the good stuff.
DIY Aeroponic Build:
5 gallon bucket (BPA free)
3in net-pots
3in black foam seals
Conditioned Stonewool
Total Pond 500GPH Pump
3/4in tubing
Various connectors
Red Microsprayers
Strain:
Mixed variety of Indica strains, to keep a low profile.
Current Stage:
Seedling / Early Veg (1st week of nutrients)
Environment:
6x3x3 Apollo Horticulture Tent
Apollo Full Spectrum 400W LED Grow Panel (80 x 5W)
High Temp 77°F
Low Temp 66°F
RH 30-40%
Nutrients:
Spraying 15 seconds every 30 minutes with a modified 24 hour timer.
DYNA-GRO Liquid Grow 7-9-5 with Essential Trace Elements
0.3% H2O2
PH 5.8 (As measured by bluelab pH pen)
EC 0.6 / TDS 300 (As measured by bluelab truncheon nutrient meter)
Notes:
All 4 were started from seed, propagated directly in 3 inch net-pots using conditioned rockwool. They were placed in a domed flood tray with a heating pad underneath. They were moved as seedlings to their current home in the sterilized tent and then fed plain tap water for two weeks. It took some trial and error to get the distance right with this new light. The LED did cause a little deformation of the first leaves, but the new growth is coming out normal. Also, root growth was above average, so I am not worried. Today starts the first day of nutrients and a switch to 18/6. I plan to SCRoG a little later on. That will probably be my next full update. Until then...here are a few pictures.