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Other than different ph down thats the same regime I run. I also add Cal-Mag and Molasses.Added in a 16” fan (pointing at the wall) and a small radiator heater as well, I set it to low and 1/4 power as it dosent have a digital temp set point I’ll have to try and find the sweet spot
Picked up some microbe brew today , just gotta figure out when to start feeding so far just RO water and that’s it
I’m filtering becaus I have neighbors and even though I don’t think they care I’d rather not let any odors sneak out, I need to pick up some cal-mag I just saw it at my local garden center the other day (also fox farms brand) I did also pick up a dual stone pond airstone, tested my tap water and it has 115PPM. So I’ll run 2x 5 gallon buckets at a time (gunna also use it in the humidifiers I go through about a gallon in each one per day on low to stay around 56-65% RH also picked up a a pre-filter to add to remove chlorine and chloramine (not sure which my town uses) so just to be safe I’ll use both lolIf youre venting outside theres no need for the carbon filter and it will pull air like a Mofo without it at low speeds. You wont even smell anything until week 3-4 of flower anyhow.
Chasing Vapor Pressure Density. Good fun.
Not 100% chasing but staying to stay below “high stress” haha, I know I’m too high to be considered veg I’m well into the flower zone but they seem to be doing well on it so I can’t complain much haha just trying to find that balance lolChasing Vapor Pressure Density. Good fun.
thank you I’ll check that out in a bit when I have some free time, appreciate it!Consider using this one... It is dynamic.
Once on their page, click the gear at the top right and adjust your preferences/settings.
VPD Chart
Vapor pressure deficit (VPD) chart & calculator for horticulture in controlled environment. Cannabis, tomatoes, leafy greens, cucumber.vpdchart.com
I love the mylarHello all! My first grow has just begun and I feel I should document it, even if only for myself for future reference.
Any and all input appreciated, any questions about anything I’m doing feel free to ask, always glad to hear how other do something if it works for them!
seeds put into cup of water on 4/14 5 seeds total, 2x Afghan kush and 3x candy kush. All Feminized auto flower from growers choice seeds
just had my gorilla glue auto flower seeds arrive so 1 was put into water 4/21 popped and put into wet paper towel 4/22 and will be planted into soil 4/24 (this will be placed in a 2 gallon plastic container (just to compare which I like better the fabric or hard plastic, plus the 2 gallon or 5 gallon containers
medium: fox farms happy frog (100%)
Light: KingLED 1500w
Grow box: ghetto as hell homemade grow box 60”L x 38”W made out of old 4x4’s wrapped with black contractor bags, interior lined with Mylar space blankets from light level down, 80” total height to work with, brought the floor up to approx 36” above floor level, light hanging down from ceiling to within 28” of seedlings
Water: Spring water so far
Containers: 5 gallon fabric pots
Air flow: so far only 2x 6” fans hanging at light level blowing down on seedlings
Exhaust: None as of yet , spider farmer 4” in-line ducting kit wit carbon filter and automatic humidity/temp controller in route will be installed once delivered
Random details: grow box is located inside a basement bedroom that I sleep in on midnight shifts, little bit of light leakage does not bother me nor does the minimal soil smell (which I suspect the carbon filter will take care of once it arrives and I install it)
current temps: 74-76 night 79-82 day
RH: 55-64 night 30-34 day
besides that any questions/concerns you feel are important feel free to ask I love constructive criticism, I feel I am very low tech compared to most of the grows I’ve seen so far, in the future we will be building a stealth room in the 6’x6’ range that will be unnoticeable to guests even if they where standing right next to it, previous experiences was 17 years as a general contractor so to start my grow box is rag tag is beyond the truth but I threw it together with materials that where around the house besides the light
anything I’ve missed please feel free to ask!
enough jabbering here’s the stars of the show
Yeah , VPD is a bitch to get 100% it seems, unless having controllers hooked up to all the required devices.Not 100% chasing but staying to stay below “high stress” haha, I know I’m too high to be considered veg I’m well into the flower zone but they seem to be doing well on it so I can’t complain much haha just trying to find that balance lol
thank you I’ll check that out in a bit when I have some free time, appreciate it!
I mostly germ in a cup of water tap or distilled, pops open usually in 24-48 hrsI’ve been seeing so many no pop seed issues with people or having low germ rates in general, am I just lucky to have 100% germ rate so far? My brother in law has a bunch of photo seedlings and I was considering grabbing one from him or grabbing some clones, atm I’m running all autoflowers but might not be a bad idea to grab a photo seedling to keep as a mother for future grows, I’m tempted to tell him to pollinate one of them if he pops a male just to bulk up on seeds if he knows the genetics
I’d move to the basement. Lol more space?Little grow box update spider farmer exhaust filter/fan installed, gorilla glue seeding popped through the soil, and 2nd KingLED 1500w will be delivered tomorrow (won’t be installed yet I don’t think it’s needed yet plants are too small to benefit from a 2nd light yet I don’t believe, please correct me if I’m wrong)
exhaust temp set to 78f and humidity max set to 85% fan set to 60% when it turns on seems to control temp with a few minute long run, plus I’m sleeping about 6 feet from the fan lol, ran the vent across the ceiling and installed a new drier vent under the deck outside between joists so it’s not visiblewas a bastard to put a 4” hole saw through triple stacked 2x12’s but was worth it to hide it from prying eyes
those 2x Afghan kush are really kicking ass already double the size of the candy kush all sprouted the same day, the single gorilla glue in the smaller plastic pot is about 8 days behind the other 5
my wife wants me to move out of that room entirely and fix up another section of the basement and dedicate the full room to the grow lol, I may eventually but not sure if I need to expand that much, I’ll test through this grow with the box if we end up needing more room for the next grow then I’ll make the move we don’t smoke much I’ll be enjoying some for fun ofc but I have a few family members who could benefit from some and I’m not a fan of the commercially available garbage in the shops so a lot will be gifted, I just enjoy growing pretty much everything
Yeah old tent was in the basement new one is too, temps are at least 15f cooler and higher ambient humidity, we have doors to walk out to the backyard but we keep them closed so I don’t have huge ambient temp/humidity swings, we walk in and out them all day (kids playing etc). So far the girls are happy just left for work at 430am but was in the tent since 4 tying down limbs etc there starting to stretch like crazy now (at least the 3 bigger ones are but smaller ones are starting to bush out now) there getting into that 1-1.5” per day growth for sure if today is like yesterday when I get home at 7 tonight I’ll be pulling them down again haha I love it. I’m big into growing everything though so it’s fun for me.I’d move to the basement. Lol more space?
Best to use INVISIBLE INK for your journal in case it falls into the hands of the enemy.Welcome to the farm!
If you can get your RH up a bit more during the day, like into the 50% + range, your seedlings will thank you.
Since they don't have much root structure for awhile, they will be depending on drawing some moisture in through their leaves.
Regarding your fans being pointed straight down onto them, consider adjusting them so that you simply have some gentle airflow above the plants at this point instead of directly onto them. You can easily wind-whip these things to death.
One other bit of advice is to consider how you might handle having pest issues. It is always good to have something on hand, just in case. It sucks if you have a problem and nothing to help deal with it right away. Some people have Neem oil, others use BTI... there is a whole host of stuff. I grow in the same soil as you are and my choice is organic. For pest control I use Capt Jack's deadbug. It is organic and I know it works. Also since you are in soil, get some sticky aphid traps and put them out now and through the entire grow. Be proactive with that. I cut the cards in two and lay one each in each pot.
For further down the road, consider getting a jeweler's loupe or some other type of high magnification device so you can scope your beautiful trichomes when they come in. They will signal to you when it is time to harvest.
You mentioned spring water. Have you PH'd it to see what you are working with? Personally, I use RO water and I still PH adjust it every time (After all nutes are added in) to 6.3 - 6.5
I guess lastly, since you are going to build a stealth grow room, have you seen the design sub-forums here? If not, here's a link. May give you some good ideas.
Growroom Design & Setup
Setting up a grow room can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be. Learn about design and setup lights and more for your next cannabis grow.www.thcfarmer.com
Best to use INVISIBLE INK for your journal in case it falls into the hands of the enemy.
I need an orange bucket set up like you gotGot my bubbler today to aerate my water, so using the dechlorinator hooked up to the hose bib. Doing a “dry” run with the first water ran about 30 gallons through the filter then filled up my 5 gallon bucket, just stopped on the way to work to get 2 new buckets. Then to make sure nothing is in the stones etc that will get into the water letting the stones bubble for 24 hours then I’ll dump that water and refill and start bubbling water for Saturday (it’s a dual stone aerator and no shutoff for the 2nd stone so I said screw it and tossed them both in, might cap one hose off when I get time to do it till then I’ll run both
Wanted some opinions on my water, after the filter pass though my PPM is reading 106 (118 roughly in average pre filter straight from the tap) is this a good PPM as far as tap water goes for feeding with?
Was surprised it’s only 6 watts to run lol hopefully now I can get away from buying RO / primo water every week haha
Hes aerating his water to get the chlorine out basically. How do you know you need one if you dont know what it is?What’s the orange bucket setup?
I need one
Ima read through this
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