Indoor Mini Grow - Top Fed Dwc

[OldManRiver]

While the big girls are ripening, I have already set my sights on a grow for Christmas. My wife loves Chem Dawg, so seeds are on the way. Gonna grow one plant of Chem Dawg, and one of Green Crack. Seeds are from MSNL.

This will be a little closet grow. I set up the DWC reservoir as shown. That's a 14 gal tote, and I'll be running 10 gal of nutrient. The light is a 600W Higrow panel (250 watts at the wall).

 

[fatawa]

Subbd up,i got a question for u brother.hav u tried running that internal pump for awile n checkd yur water temps?just curious if it raises it enough to kick u outta target #'s

 

[OldManRiver]

Subbd up,i got a question for u brother.hav u tried running that internal pump for awile n checkd yur water temps?just curious if it raises it enough to kick u outta target #'s

I have not tested it, but I shall. If it's problematic, I'll put it on a timer and run it intermittently. I like the additional circulation.

 

[fatawa]

Heres lil gal for me.idt u hav seen any pics from me.3.5wk from dropping roots.no topping/fimming.just some pinch n twist,couple knuckles for structure.

 

[fatawa]

Lil look up her skirt.ive already robbd her for probably 20babies.

 

[OldManRiver]

View attachment 725276 Heres lil gal for me.idt u hav seen any pics from me.3.5wk from dropping roots.no topping/fimming.just some pinch n twist,couple knuckles for structure.

Good color on her.

 

[fatawa]

Good color on her

i was taught by ol skool guy like yurself.appreciate it tho.

 

[OldManRiver]

After testing the light, I'm going to run my 300W Higrow alongside it. The should give me a nice 3 ft by 3 ft growing area. That should end up being about 44 watts/ft.

 

[OldManRiver]

Going to build an integrated light frame and SCROG frame out of PVC pipe.

 

[OldManRiver]

Built the screen and light frame today.

 

[OldManRiver]

I set up the electrical stuff on a panel to keep it tidy and off the floor. Water and power don't mix well. One power bar is off the timer, one is full time power. The air pump is mounted there, because it's above the tank, and therefore won't siphon if the pump fails.

 

[OldManRiver]

Seeds are in the mail, won't be long before I can get growing...

 

[OldManRiver]

Room is all set up, seeds are a couple days away. Damn it was hot up in the attic, putting in the exhaust fan.

 

[OldManRiver]

Seeds are germinating. One each Chem Dawg and Green Crack, both feminized. I'm a little concerned about the size of the Chem Dawg beans, they are pretty small and pale.

 

[OldManRiver]

Seeds have popped, are in the rapid rooters. pH is 6.0, TDS is 185 ( no nutes yet).

 

[OldManRiver]

Seeds are popping nicely, will be above ground in the morning. Added 1/4 tsp to the gallon GH seedling nute program. pH is 5.8 after.

 

[OldManRiver]

The Chem Dawg seed, despite being small and pale, is sprouting quite vigorously.

 

[fatawa]

Subbd

 

[OldManRiver]

Seeds are up and arching towards the lights. Tried to take a pic, but the LED light is pretty hard to photograph. But they are looking healthy.

 

[OldManRiver]

Seedlings are doing well. Increased nute strength to about half strength. pH hanging around 6.0. Seedlings have great color and stem strength, aren't stretching towards the lights. So far, so good. I've been having light anxiety, but the seedlings are telling me that they have enough.