My First Grow Setup - Feedback & Questions

[DGP]

@DGP I can't find 33% I can only find this:

Organic 35% H2o2 Hydrogen Peroxide Food Grade Certified - 2 Bottles 4 oz each - Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide Certified - We ship Daily
by The One Minute Miracle Inc.
Link:

Will that work? Where do you source yours at?

P.S. Found the emergency handling procedures for it:

I buy it locally from a hydro shop. It will burn your skin so do use gloves.

 

[GrowzNCali]

So pretty much everything but my DWC setup (arriving tomorrow) is here. I'm a little behind where I wanted to be by end of today as I had to make a run to hardware store for some odds and ends + unpacking things. But here is some pics of my progress.

First I started out with some last minute surface cleaning of the area I'll set my tent up in:

Then I got my tent set up:

Then it was time for some light:

I'll be setting up the air circulation tomorrow and will do some monitoring of env temp/humidity before setting up DWC. Let me know what you guys think so far.

 

[bicky studs]

So pretty much everything but my DWC setup (arriving tomorrow) is here. I'm a little behind where I wanted to be by end of today as I had to make a run to hardware store for some odds and ends + unpacking things. But here is some pics of my progress.

First I started out with some last minute surface cleaning of the area I'll set my tent up in:
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Then I got my tent set up:
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Then it was time for some light:
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I'll be setting up the air circulation tomorrow and will do some monitoring of env temp/humidity before setting up DWC. Let me know what you guys think so far.

Hi.
i just set up a new room...have grown in soil till now. i was dead set on rdwc but was advised not to on my first run in a new room....
if its your first grow then im thinking maybe try an "easier medium" first run then break out the dwc....just to cut down all the variables.. only an opinion...based on advice from others here.

Im guessing you"ll have water temp problems in there too.

How high is that tent? is it really small or u really big?:D

 

[GrowzNCali]

Hi.
i just set up a new room...have grown in soil till now. i was dead set on rdwc but was advised not to on my first run in a new room....
if its your first grow then im thinking maybe try an "easier medium" first run then break out the dwc....just to cut down all the variables.. only an opinion...based on advice from others here.

Im guessing you"ll have water temp problems in there too.

How high is that tent? is it really small or u really big?:D

Yes, I've read some people advise against DWC first grow. But I've seen a lot in favor of it too. I'm definitely tracking water temp as a potential issue with this grow already.

The tent is only 5' tall but I'm scrogging so that should help (I'm actually more concerned about width right at this moment). It will become my clone/seedling tent eventually. I'll likely purchase a larger tent for future grows.

Thanks for taking the time to read through and provide feedback. Much appreciated. :)

 

[GrowzNCali]

One thing I found that could help if water temp runs hot is this:

So this appears to be water buckets that the DWCs get submerged in at the bottom. Then into the water buckets goes frozen water inside smaller containers. I imagine if you played it and got the temp just right and then kept the water level same and containers same each time it could work. Have anyone experience with something like this? P.S. If the watermark wasn't obvious, those are not my plants. Just an image I found.

 

[DGP]

One thing I found that could help if water temp runs hot is this:
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So this appears to be water buckets that the DWCs get submerged in at the bottom. Then into the water buckets goes frozen water inside smaller containers. I imagine if you played it and got the temp just right and then kept the water level same and containers same each time it could work. Have anyone experience with something like this? P.S. If the watermark wasn't obvious, those are not my plants. Just an image I found.

Yeah, I have heard of folks using ice or throwing in one of those refreezable packs (used to keep your lunch cool) in there a couple times a day. That might be OK as a temporary fix but you'll get tired of chasing the water Temps around.

Are you going to duct outside air into the lamp and then duct the hot air out of the tent isolating the lamp heat from the tent?

 

[GrowzNCali]

Yeah, I have heard of folks using ice or throwing in one of those refreezable packs (used to keep your lunch cool) in there a couple times a day. That might be OK as a temporary fix but you'll get tired of chasing the water Temps around.

Are you going to duct outside air into the lamp and then duct the hot air out of the tent isolating the lamp heat from the tent?

Yeah, it would get laborious for sure. For the air yes my light sits inside a tube, so basically will run carbon filter to duct to light tube, then from other side of the tube, duct and up into my fan and which is outside the tent. I'll be posting pics soon once I have it finished up.

 

[GrowzNCali]

Today's progress:

Strapped in the carbon filter:

Got my weather monitoring system delivered so set it up so I could start keeping an eye on temp as I go. Setup the sensor so that it dangles and is adjustable so I can have it just above my canopy throughout the grow. And I have the luxury of a nice digital display outside my tent and temperature alarms.

Duct work...

I didn't get to set up my fan just yet as I need to pick up a few supplies to mount it. But soon... very soon!

 

[GrowzNCali]

QUESTION:
So I have another question for those of you following. I have a 4 site DWC system. I'm running SCROG, two tiers, as you've likely read earlier in the thread. Question is which of these two configurations do you think I'll yield more in consideration of leg room for girls to spread out in vs # of plants:

Four plants (current plan):

Three plants (alternative plan):

 

[bicky studs]

QUESTION:
So I have another question for those of you following. I have a 4 site DWC system. I'm running SCROG, two tiers, as you've likely read earlier in the thread. Question is which of these two configurations do you think I'll yield more in consideration of leg room for girls to spread out in vs # of plants:

Four plants (current plan):
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Three plants (alternative plan):
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imo you can get just as much outa there with a 1 plant scrog.
veg times will be shorter with more sites....
since its your first grow go with less... things get super crowded pretty quick, get a run with your strain so you know its growth pattern n go from there.
lookin good m8

 

[bicky studs]

imo you can get just as much outa there with a 1 plant scrog.
veg times will be shorter with more sites....
since its your first grow go with less... things get super crowded pretty quick, get a run with your strain so you know its growth pattern n go from there.
lookin good m8

oh and the water cooling.... i was planning to just run my tap slowly in a system like in your pic to keep res cold... but my water is free, and cold. dont know if you have that option

 

[GrowzNCali]

I'm thinking of switching back to my original plan of two plants. Going to sleep on it. As far as the tap, Nah, not free and definitely not mountain cold. It can get cold, but far from a mountain stream. I'm in California so water conservation front and center here.

Thanks for the continued feedback @bicky studs.

 

[RHINObeast]

I'm thinking of switching back to my original plan of two plants. Going to sleep on it. As far as the tap, Nah, not free and definitely not mountain cold. It can get cold, but far from a mountain stream. I'm in California so water conservation front and center here.

Thanks for the continued feedback @bicky studs.

Good idea, once those girls get going they'll explode with growth, I thought the 4 plants was a good idea but then I saw the size of the plant. Someone in here said 8-10 oz, however it looks like you're going to have height restrictions. Any chance you can just use the space in your room and not use the tent? Maybe you can put the tent somewhere else and use it to veg? I just don't think those numbers are ideal for that space. But hey I cram up my bloom room all the time so if it works for you go for it

 

[bicky studs]

Good idea, once those girls get going they'll explode with growth, I thought the 4 plants was a good idea but then I saw the size of the plant. Someone in here said 8-10 oz, however it looks like you're going to have height restrictions. Any chance you can just use the space in your room and not use the tent? Maybe you can put the tent somewhere else and use it to veg? I just don't think those numbers are ideal for that space. But hey I cram up my bloom room all the time so if it works for you go for it

wat i understood was he wants a veg and flower in that room eventually...

he could cut bucket size holes in the bottom of the tent... tent only... save tray to use as bottom if he wants to change.. hang the tent so buckets underneath.... more room and bucket temps will be better:D
wasted as atm, morning smoke allways gets me ticking... but seems a good idea

 

[RHINObeast]

wat i understood was he wants a veg and flower in that room eventually...

he could cut bucket size holes in the bottom of the tent... tent only... save tray to use as bottom if he wants to change.. hang the tent so buckets underneath.... more room and bucket temps will be better:D
wasted as atm, morning smoke allways gets me ticking... but seems a good idea

Haha I hear you, I ate 5 infused cookies last night and fell asleep too early lol

 

[GrowzNCali]

Good food for thought @RHINObeast and @bicky studs. I just got back from a day trip. Got some more work done after getting back. Looking to finish up the main setup of air circ tomorrow. I'll be running the exhaust up into the attic, but don't worry I checked and there is a vent to the outside about 10-15' away from where the exhaust will enter the attic. Once that is done I'll start looking at DWC setup, nutes, water testing, etc. while I let the lights and air circ run and monitor temps/humidity (seems like so far it has been cooler than I was expecting before introducing air circ).

Will likely source my clones next Saturday so that they're fresh after a new drop and start my first grow!

Anyway will post more pics and progress tomorrow.

 

[GrowzNCali]

Oh BTW... my next QUESTION:

So my tent has a ~4" x 7" opening with a screen (I can post a pic if there is interest) at the bottom of both sides of it. It also has holes for running ducts out both sides as well. For my passive intake do you think opening both the screened openings will suffice or should I do a short run of the duct on both sides?

 

[EventHorizan]

Quick update. I have about half of my equipment onsite already and the other half in transit. Lighting is here and my tent and air system will be here tomorrow. I should have some more details, pics, and questions to post soon. Stay tuned!

P.S. I'm very excited and with each new piece of equipment that arrives the more real it feels. :)

Sry im late as fuck but I would of suggested a bigger tent.. The light is gonna heat up that tent, its short and the buckets also take up room.
So can you even get all 4 buckets in there? plus the epicenter..
Im pulling for you!

 

[EventHorizan]

I'd read up on H2O2 as a treatment but never preventative. Found this article after your post: https://www.420magazine.com/forums/...ne-should-use-hydrogen-peroxide-everyday.html. Definitely an interesting read with some info to back it up. Curious what others think? Anyone else run H2O2? @DGP do you use the same amount as recommended in the article I linked to?

works but ponder using +life

 

[EventHorizan]

How do you plan to change the water, check the ph, ppm? of a dwc bucket in scrog?
U need it to be recirculating.
You just have 4 buckets and the air pump rh?
link me to your system..