DIY RDWC system - First try with hydro

[Greenthumbskunk]

The Tutankhamon I have is Pyramid seeds. This is the first I've ran of this cultivar. The other I have is Kryptonite from them as well. I was very pleased with that one, around 5 oz cured was the yield. As far as this being the norm I cannot say, my cousin in Florida won't grow them since he only pulls a few Oz's per plant. I said I want to harvest a HP from one, he said impossible. So I accepted the challenge HaHa.

I got 10 ounces off an auto but it was half sativa and it flowered all summer long and was around 10 ft tall. It was not potent in the least. Waist of time. Other autos were always around 2 ounces. But I was growing them outside in the greenhouse not inside under 24 hrs of light.

Ya the tut I grew out was from Pyramid seeds. Was a AK-47 cut from what I remember. Basically a skunk type of weed. It yielded extremely well but I had trouble with mold in it because of how humid and wet it is here.

 

[M0nStarNuggety]

The harvest went well. I am happy that I decided to cut it and not wait longer for hairs to turn color. I did lose 2 colas to Mold. I check everything meticulously as I cut. But that was to my own fault I believe, I did not thin the center of plant enough to allow proper air flow. I did have some trouble in last week with RH drifting into mid 50's. Never expected the growth I had, so the plant got ahead of me.
Found mold on these 2 only. They were next to each other, but not close enough to others to spread more.

 

[M0nStarNuggety]

Since the Northern lights turned out to be a Photoperiod, I have switched around the grow space to move the her into a larger container to flower in. Moving it into a 27gal and connecting to existing reservoir. I doubled the width of space and will add new netting to spread the canopy more. She has just been growing wild until the harvest was done. I started it on a 12/12 light cycle since the 36 hr of dark. I will run 3 double QB lights and adjust power through grow. Set to 175w each right now. Will update with pics when new equipment is set up and netting in place. Will be hopefully close to a lb with this one.

 

[M0nStarNuggety]

I got 10 ounces off an auto but it was half sativa and it flowered all summer long and was around 10 ft tall. It was not potent in the least. Waist of time. Other autos were always around 2 ounces. But I was growing them outside in the greenhouse not inside under 24 hrs of light.

Ya the tut I grew out was from Pyramid seeds. Was a AK-47 cut from what I remember. Basically a skunk type of weed. It yielded extremely well but I had trouble with mold in it because of how humid and wet it is here.

I have yet to try and Auto run outdoor, anything I grow outside will have seeds. I cannot get away from the wild ditch/hemp that grows all over the county. My outdoor runs are used for edibles since the seeds, it gives a better full flower extract.

 

[Greenthumbskunk]

I have yet to try and Auto run outdoor, anything I grow outside will have seeds. I cannot get away from the wild ditch/hemp that grows all over the county. My outdoor runs are used for edibles since the seeds, it gives a better full flower extract.

Thats why I don't grow outside except in a greenhouse. I don't put anything out that can flower and get seeds from the hemp being grown here.

I used to have around 20 huge plants and a bunch of smaller ones and about 80 big plants in my greenhouse. Most of my big plants did between 5-10 lbs each. Thats why I run autotrimmers lol

 

[M0nStarNuggety]

The change around is all done. I will be installing the netting today. I finished last night with less than 30 min till lights out, so nets had to wait.
Upgraded to 27gal for plant and kept same reservoir. 4 air stones for the plant now.

 

[M0nStarNuggety]

Ok, so the Tutankhamon is in jars for final cure. The total weigh in came to 392 grams. That doesn't include the 2 colas tossed at harvest time due to mold.
Unfortunately after drying and rechecking everything. I had to throw out 169 grams of this grow from white mold.
My RH in last 2 weeks was out of control. This is why I prefer not to grow in my basement, but I didn't have much choice on this run.

My goal was to harvest a HP from both of the Auto flowers. The Tutankhamon out performed my expectations and gave me almost a full P alone. And the Northern lights turned out to be a Photoperiod.
Not at all what was expected, but not upset with results, or experience attained.

 

[M0nStarNuggety]

A few shots of the Tutankhamon. Would have to say it is by far the most resinous flower I have grown. Extremely terpy, not super dense, but she is Sativa dom.

 

[Greenthumbskunk]

Ok, so the Tutankhamon is in jars for final cure. The total weigh in came to 392 grams. That doesn't include the 2 colas tossed at harvest time due to mold.
Unfortunately after drying and rechecking everything. I had to throw out 169 grams of this grow from white mold.
My RH in last 2 weeks was out of control. This is why I prefer not to grow in my basement, but I didn't have much choice on this run.

My goal was to harvest a HP from both of the Auto flowers. The Tutankhamon out performed my expectations and gave me almost a full P alone. And the Northern lights turned out to be a Photoperiod.
Not at all what was expected, but not upset with results, or experience attained.

One hell of a yield from that auto. The Tut i grew put that was photoperied was very prone to mold. It also was nothing but bud.

 

[M0nStarNuggety]

This is now week 2 since 12/12 flip, so did some defoliating to get better air flow. I did go farther than I normally would since I had the mold issue last time and space is at a premium in there. Have a dehumidifier standing by as well for back up. But she didn't even notice the extra trim and seems just as happy as before it. These videos are 2 days apart, I did some more tucking and adjusting and as you can see it all straightened right back up.
So before cut.

And the day after the cut.

 

[smokedareefer]

A few shots of the Tutankhamon. Would have to say it is by far the most resinous flower I have grown. Extremely terpy, not super dense, but she is Sativa dom.View attachment 1080600View attachment 1080594View attachment 1080593

The 3rd picture. Would it stick to the wall ?

 

[M0nStarNuggety]

The 3rd picture. Would it stick to the wall ?

Haha Never tried it. But I did dry it a lot faster than I normally do since the mold issue. I think the N. Lights will be even better as long as I don't have any issues mid flower like the Tut with P toxicity.
Perhaps that will be new test, if it doesn't stick to the wall, it doesn't make the grade.

 

[M0nStarNuggety]

At 3 weeks now. Already showing lots of resin, bud sites are forming up nice. Unfortunately I was forced to switch my nutrients. I had ordered a week before I was out, never came and company was out of stock til later date. So I decided to go with Jack's since the profiles are similar to Masterblend, had to wait another few days before that came in. I was down to the top of my pump before I was able top up the reservoir, but she never noticed the low levels.

 

[M0nStarNuggety]

So, I did a little more thinning to open up lower bud sites after she filled back in a bit. I was going to bump the 3 lights up to 200w each, they are running at 175w each now. But instead of messing with 3 lights.....I moved the middle one over and added a 4th. It was less work with better coverage and more light. That brings it to 700w in about a 3' x 4' space. Unsure if that is overkill or not......lol
Did that about mid-day and she seems to be loving it, no sign of light stress.

 

[Greenthumbskunk]

So, I did a little more thinning to open up lower bud sites after she filled back in a bit. I was going to bump the 3 lights up to 200w each, they are running at 175w each now. But instead of messing with 3 lights.....I moved the middle one over and added a 4th. It was less work with better coverage and more light. That brings it to 700w in about a 3' x 4' space. Unsure if that is overkill or not......lol
Did that about mid-day and she seems to be loving it, no sign of light stress. View attachment 1087946

Looks good. How often you changing out the water? Check PH? Ppm level? Running sterile?

 

[Greenthumbskunk]

Should get a lb off that if it yields well. Dont know how full it is front to back but width wise its taking up the full space. If you just average 1 gram per watt that's a heck of a crop for ya.

I used to love growing plants that were just loading with bud. Now seems most I grow is cookie strains that just has nugs lol

 

[TheGreek_978]

How many times did you too her?

 

[Tubilcain]

It is dark in color and I did find people using it in DWC, and I looked into everything I used for nutrients. I found many using the Masterblend. But this is my learning run so we shall see. I already had to do a full clean and water change once. My fault for blindly believing that just cause the bottle says "for use in hydroponics". Live and learn

Up to you what you want to buy obviously. After some research I went with future harvest. Its reasonable especially if you start getting into the 5 gallon sizes. I pay $110 for 5 gal containers of micro grow bloom, they have a bunch of add amendments as well that are well priced. 5 gallon of humic is $120. They have Super B+, Royal Gold(fulvic for hydro) Royal Black for dirt, Plantacilin(beneficials), Carbo blast, Prop-o-gator(roots and clones) and Calnesium. But, if you follow the directions on the bottle. It will come out nice and green and lush. There numbers are on point(with RO water). I got my newbie neighbor onto it, and he has had great success from his first crop. I use their entire line myself. I have no complaints. It was designed for marijuana as well.

 

[TheGreek_978]

How many times did you too her?

*top

 

[M0nStarNuggety]

Looks good. How often you changing out the water? Check PH? Ppm level? Running sterile?

I check the PH and PPMs every other day or so. I'm running her at about 600-700 right now, not trying to push too hard yet, still newbie with hydroponics. I have done only one full water change when the larger container was swapped. I don't top up until Res. is very low. Only added a low strength flower booster once to help at week 2 (Flower Fuel).