Closet-Ponics

Alright so this is my second hydro grow, ive grown with DWC before and I feel that im ready to really dip into olther hydroponic methods.

I started my clones in rockwoll cubes and then transplanted them into bigger cubes upon rooting. I made a batch of nutrient solution. (5.5 PH and at 190 PPM) that included "Great White:, Big bloom, and grow big. Its a pretty weak mix but I have seen no signs of over fertalization. I made a drip irrigation system with a cheap water pump and five gallon bucket. They get water 6 times a day, in 2 minute intervals which is all controlled by timer. I only feed during the lights on period, and I have airtsones running 24/7. Holes in the bottom of the tray that lets the excess solution drain directly back into the Bucket.

I transplanted them 4 days ago and they are just now starting to show solid growth again. When the roots s tart to really reach out, they will start to grow into the hydroton.


Now this is not the final home for these lucky ladies. My flowering/ Main veg closet is filled with sticky gooey nuggets at the moment. Thats where my HPS/MH is for the moment.. I have a bigger res for my irrigation system ready to go, i just need to get some bigger trays. Qaulity ones arent cheap either, who woulda known plastic was so fucking expensive. I will be filling the entire tray with more Hydroton, and transplanting the rockwoll cubes into it.



Any input would be appreciated from all of the Hydro experts. Martrprojekt in particular, he was the person i copied most of my design from hahaha. Your epic grow was an inspiration to me, and i wish i lived near you so i could smoke some of that da da dankness.

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Looks like a good start :thumbsup:

looking good

mine just broke out of there shells wish those were mine

My main concern would be your watering schedule...
In my experience with rockwool, 6x a day is too much, I would say you would be better off perhaps 3x a day...possibly even 2x. Rockwool holds a lot of moisture for a long time.

If you're having success, great! but I would consider feeding less times.

keylime

Whats up dru?

From watching your other grows I know this one will be great as well. Best of luck!

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Originally Posted by keylime

My main concern would be your watering schedule...
In my experience with rockwool, 6x a day is too much, I would say you would be better off perhaps 3x a day...possibly even 2x. Rockwool holds a lot of moisture for a long time.

If you're having success, great! but I would consider feeding less times.

keylime

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yea I knew the feeding schedule was a work in progress. I still feed 6 times a day but ive also put the rockwoll cubes on top on Hydroton and now i flood the bottom too..

Its a top drip/ Ebb and flow hybrid setup. They get water from the top while the hydroton at the bottom gets flooded with aerated nutrient solution. I had to adjust the flood times a little bit, but growth is really blowing up.


Its acually getting really crowded. My flowering room better finish up soon or else i might need another 250 Watt for this closet too.

It seems that the clones I took from my outdoor plants were a little into flower. I seem some retarted re veg growth on a few of them.

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Originally Posted by GetThisOrDie

Whats up dru?

From watching your other grows I know this one will be great as well. Best of luck!

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GT or mutha fucking D good to see you back around.

I got some seeds from my purple plant for you if you want um. I crossed it with a white widow male so it will be my purple widow. Who knows if the purple trait is dominant or not so you might have some variation in the Pheno's but im sure youll find a winner.

You know it dru!

Your purple is the biggest yielding purple ive seen yet. Id love to have a chance to grow some out.

I have a handful of beans from my own purple creation that I still havent had the chance to breed out again. Need a bigger area... I cant remember the mother genetics but the father was a fine strawberry haze. Ill have to look at the info in my journal for the mother.