LED Aerospring Garden Grow Log

Placed the aerator unit outside the grow room cuz I read (forget which thread) that the unit just uses the hot air in the room to aerate the resevoir. Makes sense, seems to have dropped the temp a couple degrees. Thinking of putting the sprayer on a timer too to keep the pump cooler. A few strands of the roots seem to be a bit brown. I think this is from heat stress. Any thoughts on this? Can I remove the brown strands? The healthy ones waaay outnumber them. Timing for the pump?

CO2 is off until flowering.
Topped them all last week. They loved it. They are very tight and bushy. 5+ nodes already.

Just re sealed the leak, yep it came back. Had the sprayer off all night to let the caulk dry and most of the plants were starting to wilt. Turned the sprayer back on and they were perked up by the end of the day with the exception of a couple leaves/leaf tips that I removed. I'm going to have to give all reservoir seals an overhaul after harvest with a more permanent sealer. I'm thinking aquarium glue. I wonder if chemicals from the dried glue or caulk can leach into the reservoir? Don't want that shit in there.

Pics: The last three were taken 4 days after the first ones. CO2 shmiO2
Noticed a couple yellow spots that appeared 10hours after turning the sprayer back on. I misted them this am and have heard that the light shining through the droplets on a leaf can singe a spot like a magnifying glass would. I wonder.

Changed the res today. Did a quick flush with bottled H20. Just ran it like that for a few minutes to flush everything. Also poured a little through each net pot to rinse the medium a bit. Was that an ok way to flush? Nutes still at half strength. May have forgotten to mention I am using liquid earth Vigor along with the nutes. + a drop per gal. of superthrive. Here's a couple pics.

Where is everyone? Whoever checks this log next has a lot of questions to answer! JK, I'm doing just fine, as are the plants.

The ones in the middle, directly under the procyon are taller than the rest. Is this due to the light being too close? It's 8'' from the canopy. I've raised it up a few links to even out the light distribution. They're above where the screen is to be mounted for Scrog. I'm gonna flip to 12/12 next res. change in a week or so.

LOL, looks good Joe. Hope mine turns out half as good.
Ben watching from the shadows from the beginning.


Just fix'n to start my first "hydro" grow.

Actually I'm growing some curly leaved basil in DWC as practice.
I quite intimidated even though I've been growing my whole life on and off.

You make it look easy (LOL)

M.P.

My fingers is a li'l stiff, of late, so I lurk n read.
Lookin' good, brah!:thumbsup:

W.

Hi joe,

Been off and on cancom with work and all so haven't had much free time to respond, view new logs etc. Read through the thread and I'd say you learned and listened well bc those girls are looking very well after all the headaches endured so far. After the switch I believe if you keep the c02 levels reasonable, you'll be a happy farmer at harvest :greenthumb:

Sorry though, can't help on your questions because I'm not sure of the correct answer and would never give out false info. I'm an in/out cocoa grower but aero is on my 'to do hobby list' and your grow makes it seem like a promising investment.

Like I said, I don't have an adequate amount of time on here lately but i'll be sure to check back and see how you make out. Keep giving the Tlc and it'll pay off for sure.

take care,
mgm

Thanks y'all.
I make it look easy? Wow. That's nice to hear. And it is kind of easy, as long as you keep checking your levels and stuff. And of course reading and studying the subject with a passion.

Been still having some heat issues. It's been around 80 in the closet for a week or so and they don't seem to mind it, but I did put an AC in the adjacent room to help. I'm gonna switch to bloom next week and still have to install the ScroG. Can't wait to weed out the bastards and start womanizing!

Took some clones today. Will either put them outside or in the aerospring once they're sexed. Trimmed a bunch of fan leaves and added 1/4 strength bloom nutes. Will change to 12/12 and all bloom nutes in two days.

good log joe just going to subscribe will be starting a new hydro tomorrow so will be keeping a sharp eye on this thread as there is some really great experts giving great advice and its answered lots of questions i had already
keep it up
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I f'n hate Res. changes. My carpet is soaked. Oh well.
So, today I:
changed resevoir
switch to all bloom nutes (1/2 strength)
switch lights to 12/12
installed the ScroG (raised it to 12" from 9")
trimmed the shit out of the lower branches/leaves
began training tops/branches through the screen (2" chicken wire)

pray 4 pistils