Aquaman gets dirty

[PipeCarver]

I agree but is it the environment (temp, humidity) or is it "fresh" air? My understanding is mold spores are everywhere and only when the conditions are right will they thrive. So the question I have is what is "fresh air" or "stagnant" air?

the only airflow is draft in most old homes the heat just flows out and cold air flows in. Not a very efficient way to ventilate. We tightened them up too much in the 70's and there were problems with sick building syndrome I think it was with poor ventilation causing a bunch of illness with respiratory illnesses like asthma and such.

 

[Aqua Man]

the only airflow is draft in most old homes the heat just flows out and cold air flows in. Not a very efficient way to ventilate. We tightened them up too much in the 70's and there were problems with sick building syndrome I think it was with poor ventilation causing a bunch of illness with respiratory illnesses like asthma and such.

I agree I think a large part of that was the type of home heating, lack of humidity control, proper ventilation etc. Carbon monoxide and poor filtration.

Lots has changed from then and I feel that was an air quality issue in terms of pollutants.

 

[revfunk]

No debate. I asked a question.

Yup, and I wasn't talking to you lol we're all good!

 

[MIMedGrower]

Yup, and I wasn't talking to you lol we're all good!

I directly answered your comment to me. But ok.

 

[revfunk]

I directly answered your comment to me. But ok.

Was quoting what I was addressing to Aqua, but ok.

 

[TheBioMaster]

Hey Aqua, I was reading the last few pages......for what is worth, been running a sealed room with only a small mini split, and electric fan heater for climate control.....mini split has both a AC function and a dehumidifier function as well as a "auto" function that will switch functions according to set temp and humidity.

Have never once "vented" the space with fresh air ever......never had issues with it.....no co2 burner but co2 is kept steady at 600ppm (Bottled) at all times until harvest.

Only thing I can't do is add humidity but honestly I have never had to......humidity kept at 60 - 70% until about week 6, or maybe week 7, then lowered to 38% - 45% until harvest.

Ozone generators run on timers to kill anything bad floating around.....

Space is 10ft x 10ft x 7ft.......doubt it could be any bigger or current climate control methods would not work......

 

[Aqua Man]

Hey Aqua, I was reading the last few pages......for what is worth, been running a sealed room with only a small mini split, and electric fan heater for climate control.....mini split has both a AC function and a dehumidifier function as well as a "auto" function that will switch functions according to set temp and humidity.

Have never once "vented" the space with fresh air ever......never had issues with it.....no co2 burner but co2 is kept steady at 600ppm (Bottled) at all times until harvest.

Only thing I can't do is add humidity but honestly I have never had to......humidity kept at 60 - 70% until about week 6, or maybe week 7, then lowered to 38% - 45% until harvest.

Ozone generators run on timers to kill anything bad floating around.....

Space is 10ft x 10ft x 7ft.......doubt it could be any bigger or current climate control methods would not work......

Yeah I have bottled as well. If I had a burner I would definitely vent at intervals but imo I don't feel there is a need or benefit to do with bottles co2

 

[jaguarlax]

Yeah I have bottled as well. If I had a burner I would definitely vent at intervals but imo I don't feel there is a need or benefit to do with bottles co2

absolutely... you have to get fresh in there to keep the CO levels down.

 

[Aqua Man]

absolutely... you have to get fresh in there to keep the CO levels down.

Yeah I'm pretty sure it's kind of a must with a burner

 

[Aqua Man]

Ok 1 week from first sprout. I light burned 3 earlier this week when I had about 20-25k lux. Lowered to 15k and still those 3 are showing light bleaching they seem very sensitive to light so I moved them to the floor under about 7k lux.

Will be upping Lux to 20k today and see how they respond.

They had one feed of tap and 100ppm mega crop. Tomorrow morning they will get tap and 150ppm of mega crop.

Humidity is at 68% and temps at 82f as of yesterday. Had some spiking on the serrations so I know I'm about where they like now.

CO2 still has not been needed.

Pretty normal growth so far

Observations on strains.

HBCM: looking like leaf sizes will be smaller than I usually see. Height is the same as BFT. It seems so far that it does not like being pushed to the limit on lighting in early growth. Will see how they respond in the future. I think I'm going to like the smaller leaf sizes in my small room but it's way to early to say one way or the other. Very uniform in structure like the BFT but it's still early.

BFT: some variation in height but very uniform in structure this early on. Looks like they will have some fat indica leaning leaves.

Pics 1 week from sprout.

 

[Dirtbag]

Ok 1 week from first sprout. I light burned 3 earlier this week when I had about 20-25k lux. Lowered to 15k and still those 3 are showing light bleaching they seem very sensitive to light so I moved them to the floor under about 7k lux.

Will be upping Lux to 20k today and see how they respond.

They had one feed of tap and 100ppm mega crop. Tomorrow morning they will get tap and 150ppm of mega crop.

Humidity is at 68% and temps at 82f as of yesterday. Had some spiking on the serrations so I know I'm about where they like now.

CO2 still has not been needed.

Pretty normal growth so far

Observations on strains.

HBCM: looking like leaf sizes will be smaller than I usually see. Height is the same as BFT. It seems so far that it does not like being pushed to the limit on lighting in early growth. Will see how they respond in the future. I think I'm going to like the smaller leaf sizes in my small room but it's way to early to say one way or the other. Very uniform in structure like the BFT but it's still early.

BFT: some variation in height but very uniform in structure this early on. Looks like they will have some fat indica leaning leaves.

Pics 1 week from sprout.

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Nice, theyre coming along. Matches my observations of the HBCM. I popped it with 4 other strains and all the others look nearly identical except for the HBCM which are all consistently smaller. Mine are even all slightly shorter than a couple other strains but the leaf size is consistently smaller than everything else. But like you said very uniform.

 

[Aqua Man]

Nice, theyre coming along. Matches my observations of the HBCM. I popped it with 4 other strains and all the others look nearly identical except for the HBCM which are all consistently smaller. Mine are even all slightly shorter than a couple other strains but the leaf size is consistently smaller than everything else. But like you said very uniform.

I can see that as a benefit if the yield is not affected. I don't have enough growth to say but less work pruning and idk for some reason it seem like an attractive trait to me. But time will tell

 

[BurnzYzBudZz]

Nice work aquaman. Good growth for first full week. Happy grows.
Burnz

 

[Dirtbag]

I can see that as a benefit if the yield is not affected. I don't have enough growth to say but less work pruning and idk for some reason it seem like an attractive trait to me. But time will tell

For sure.. size dont mean squat when it comes to quality. My bubba is a poor yielder, grows slow and is small too. And it's one of my favourite strains.

 

[Aqua Man]

For sure.. size dont mean squat when it comes to quality. My bubba is a poor yielder, grows slow and is small too. And it's one of my favourite strains.

Very true.

This is the first time I'm able to run more than one strain. I'm really liking that ability because otherwise I would discount a low yield but great smoking plant. I mean dirt and coco have RDWC murdered in that area.

 

[Glassdub]

For sure.. size dont mean squat when it comes to quality. My bubba is a poor yielder, grows slow and is small too. And it's one of my favourite strains.

Good to know, mine started about the same time & are at least half this size, granted my set up is dwarfed by this one so go figure...

 

[bigdaddyg8]

Ikr... Over to the dirt (dark) side I go... I have a feeling it will be a temporary stopover but we shall see

i grow in a six site UC w/current solutions in the late fall threw winter. and straight up pro mix w/jacks hydro 321 late spring thru summer. and i throw a couple out side. my buddy lives 10 minutes away in Massachusetts .

way to much electricity trying to run UC in the summer. real hard to keep environment in check.

i welcome the change over good time to take apart the uc and give a good cleaning!

 

[Aqua Man]

So i'm watering the plants this morning... And they have that look of about ready to start blowin up. Anyone else ever get that look from the plants that says it about to get real in here?

 

[MIMedGrower]

So i'm watering the plants this morning... And they have that look of about ready to start blowin up. Anyone else ever get that look from the plants that says it about to get real in here?

Lazy slow dirt plants. Nah. ;-)

 

[Aqua Man]

Lazy slow dirt plants. Nah. ;-)

So far I don't see a real difference (which is good) but we will see what they look like 3 weeks from now. That will be the test but they have that same look as they get in hydro when the roots hit the water. I can maintain higher root temps also... they are about 76-77F I like that :)