mtnman303
420 Member
Hey all,
Just gearing up to start my grow.
Before we get started, a bit on mountain living. First, when you live on a mountain, theres’s no dirt, so everything that you grow is in pots or hydro. I’ll also be growing vegetables in hydro also so don’t be surprised if a tomato shows up in a pic.
Next, the radiation is freakin’ intense, so using natural light, even for veggies, is difficult.
Finally, if you have a well, you usually have some work to do with water treatment. In my case water comes from my tap with a ph of 8.5, alpha and beta particles and a host of heavy metals including cesium, polonium and other cool things you only hear of in chemistry class.
So, we need to start by making water. In my case, I bought a micro RO 75 unit which easily attaches to a garden hose for outdoor use.
It's a little slow so I'll need to automate production once I start filling the hydro rigs.
I'll be using a 3x3 flood table in a 4x4 tent which will be out in the garage. I have reservoir heaters but you really can't start anything up here until the beginning of May simply due to the cold.
Anyway starting seeds here shortly.
More to come.
Just gearing up to start my grow.
Before we get started, a bit on mountain living. First, when you live on a mountain, theres’s no dirt, so everything that you grow is in pots or hydro. I’ll also be growing vegetables in hydro also so don’t be surprised if a tomato shows up in a pic.
Next, the radiation is freakin’ intense, so using natural light, even for veggies, is difficult.
Finally, if you have a well, you usually have some work to do with water treatment. In my case water comes from my tap with a ph of 8.5, alpha and beta particles and a host of heavy metals including cesium, polonium and other cool things you only hear of in chemistry class.
So, we need to start by making water. In my case, I bought a micro RO 75 unit which easily attaches to a garden hose for outdoor use.
It's a little slow so I'll need to automate production once I start filling the hydro rigs.
I'll be using a 3x3 flood table in a 4x4 tent which will be out in the garage. I have reservoir heaters but you really can't start anything up here until the beginning of May simply due to the cold.
Anyway starting seeds here shortly.
More to come.
