headshake's new adventure in ghettoness

i was thinking of something similar to your ebb/flow setup. i have a box that is 45.5" x 21" x 24" (l x w x h). so i was gonna go with two of the underbed storage totes. i think they calculate to like 16 and some odd gallons. (my math could be off, it's been a while). i was gonna use one in the box for the flood table and one out of the box for the res.

obviously some pvc and a water pump. timer. viola. find the best pots (something not too big and square, i think). what do you think?

and is DWC the darkside? i guess i could do it on a smaller level? i'd like to do some sort of perpetual SOG. although, this is still in the air. i just figured it would be best instead of growing some monsters.

what kinda harvest schedule etc are you talking?

glad to hear from you!


-shake

ha ha! hydro is the darkside, shake!

as far as harvest schedule goes, in my head anyways:
from my mother, take 6 clones every 2 weeks. out of those 6, pick the best 2. veg for 2 weeks. after they're done vegging, its time for 6 more clones from the mother. wash, rinse, repeat. after each set's 2 week veg, into flower they go. if you have ten holes and a 60 day finishing time, you could harvest 2 plants every 2 weeks at about 1.5-2' each. it would just be a staggered harvest. so two plants in for two weeks, then two more, then two more, then two more and a harvest, then two more and a harvest, then two more and a harvest, etc...

oh and about the square pots in the ebb/flow... i was thinking also of some 20oz solo cups with some holes made via the old shitty soldering iron i have. voila, net pots!

i oughtta just rename myself DIY_Master... :jointsmile:

i found some 18 oz solo cups that have square(ish) bottoms.

what size bloom area do you have? hmm, DWC does sound tempting. either way.

what are you pulling off of those 2 plants at harvest?

i was thinking if i could pull 8 ladies every two weeks and get 30 grams (not sure how feasible this is yet, i don't have any experience backing my guesstimations) then that's obviously pretty nice.

i'm not opposed to DWC. it was my first thought. i just don't have a lot of room (still) so i'm trying to get the most bang for my buck.

i guess i could always *gasp* build a little box and not use a cardboard one? build an all-in-one.

how many actual DWC units/totes/what-have-you do you have? i'd like to do a few different strains. although this can be done with moms and a rotating schedule.

how is your mom doing by the way?


-shake

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Originally Posted by GoldenGraham84

ha ha! hydro is the darkside, shake!

as far as harvest schedule goes, in my head anyways:
from my mother, take 6 clones every 2 weeks. out of those 6, pick the best 2. veg for 2 weeks. after they're done vegging, its time for 6 more clones from the mother. wash, rinse, repeat. after each set's 2 week veg, into flower they go. if you have ten holes and a 60 day finishing time, you could harvest 2 plants every 2 weeks at about 1.5-2' each. it would just be a staggered harvest. so two plants in for two weeks, then two more, then two more, then two more and a harvest, then two more and a harvest, then two more and a harvest, etc...

oh and about the square pots in the ebb/flow... i was thinking also of some 20oz solo cups with some holes made via the old shitty soldering iron i have. voila, net pots!

i oughtta just rename myself DIY_Master... :jointsmile:

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The way I interpret it 1.5 - 2 oz.s every 2 weeks. By the way nice set up you have going..

could be. the little " ' " behind the 1.5 to 2 make me think it's the height in feet of the plants pulled. either way. lol.

and thank for the compliment!


-shake

30g off of 8 plants is very feasible, friend. best harvest off one 1.5' plant was 32g. under CFLs. :jointsmile: although, a safer estimate is 50g per two plants @ 1'.

currently my flower cab is approx. 3.5'Wx2.5'Dx4'T

at the moment i have 4 DWC containers for my flower cab, though i'm using only one (gonna start flowering old mom). i use the 4 pack of garbage cans at sams club, and can fit up to 6 in my flower cab.

my mother is doing very well, thank you! her surgery seems to have worked and she doesn't need to wake up for pain meds during the night anymore. she's hoping that once the entry sites heal, she'll be pain-free! for now its "a different kind of pain" in her words, but not as bad, so hooray!

i'd upload a photo of my other "mom" (since i'm sure some others are confused) but apparently my SD card is unreadable. sadness. its an opium clone, very bushy and smells like grapefruit 2 days into flower. if i get the SD thing figured out, i'll post a pic on my decrepit grow log.

i meant 30g per plant times 8 plants. my bad. i should have been more clear. so that way i could pull a little over a half-pound every 2 weeks. (and yes, this is just for me and a few close friends!).

either way. it was just a plant. i could probably get away with a flower cab of that size. i could make it look all nice like a piece of furniture. that could work!

yeah, get that card working and post those pics! i need to go check out that decrepit log. i don't remember what light you are using now.

what light are you using now? lol.

damn, glad to have you back! and i'm happy about the winds of change. i thought i would say that here and leave the new guys introduction alone!


-shake

30g per (1.5) plant is obtainable, but i'd bet it'd be your 2nd or 3rd run before you get it all dialed in for yield in that range.

i'm still running the 12 26w CFLs in my flower cab. i have a hidhut list though and will order as soon as my taxes are in!

i know you'll be around throughout the winds of change. i'm just patiently waiting for the boards to be populated by so many experts again. there's still a few, but that big server crash seems to have cut ties with many. here's hoping.

what do you plan on getting at the hidhut?

if i did a cab similar in size to yours i could get a 400W or 600W instead of the vanity bars, splitters, bulbs, etc.

it would definitely take a few runs to get dialed in. especially knowing nothing of the darkside (yet)!

i guess a pH test pen would be a must too? a needed investment none the less.

i'm gonna go check those trashcans you use out.


and i will definitely be around throught the winds of change. i too can't wait for more experts to populate our boards again! one of these days i hope to be one too (as i know you will be).

we need to get that troubleshooting forum cranking again. i guess the change is in our hands now.


-shake

my friend, you are inspiring. too bad you don't live closer. that could be trouble!!!

well the list so far includes but is not limited to:

-1 x250W HPS Digi Ballast, Bulb and CoolTube Reflector (if i can manage temps well with the 250W, than i'll be buying a 400w HPS setup and a conversion bulb for the 250W, then use that for veg.
-1 x3-in-1 Meter (pH, TDS, EC)
-1 x1382 ppm TDS Solution
-1 xIlluminated Microscope 30X
-1 x220CFM 4" Centrifugal CanFan
-4 xAlita 3.75" Air Stone Disc
-1 xCal-Mag Plus 2-0-0: 1 Quart
-1 xSuperthrive: 4 Ounce
-1 xGeneral Hydroponics MaxiGro 10-5-14: 2 LB
-1 xGeneral Hydroponics MaxiBloom 5-15-14: 2 Lb
-1 xOlivia's Cloning Gel: 8 Ounce
-1 xRapid Rooter 50 Pack

and i'm browsing all the time. i think you would like those trash cans, they fit so nicely next to eachother.

and before it seems like we're e-stroking eachother, you, sir, are quite an inspiration yourself. before or after joing the boards, i've never seen someone so committed to helping everyone. many kudos, shake.

and yes, it's trouble enough that we can speak on here! i can't imagine what would happen if we could swap our regional spoon-rests as lit_up mentioned!