imp:Ok, i'm now about 3-4 days into my first hydro experiment.

I am using Hydrofarms Emily's Garden, for my veg system, it is a 3 gallon, dwc/wick, 6 plant, 6 inch square pot, hydroton system... i started the plants in moss starter plugs, each one completely random bagseed ranging from 1-5 years old, each plant most likely different strain. i put 3 plugs in the bottom of a water bottle (2x), and that in a sealed(reflective tape on seams) shoebox, lined with mylar, covered with saran wrap. I put them under 6, 26 watt, 6500k cfls***, with a reflector made of cardboard covered in mylar, placed as close as i could efficiantly place them. The closet is 2ftx5ftx5.5ft, it has 2 layers of black pvc plastic, and 1 layer of mylar. It stays aproximately 74-85 degrees at plant level, with a RH of 30-40%. There is plenty of air flow, and turbulance. The ph of my nutes is 6.5 when applied... currently only using a very dilute solution of liquid karma and gh crappy floro nova grow (works fantastic as a general foliar spray on all plants).

I have the system in the closet, with a mylar curtain to one side. right now the plants, due to different start dates, range in size .25in.-1in. all looking very healthy and different...

I have a 400 watt mh/hps remote ballast, but i have yet to get a cordset and bulb. I am waiting to get a dayton 4" fan, and make my own "bake-a-round" DIY cooltube. I just bought a big bag of "fresh steps- crystals" kitty litter to make my own homemade carbon scrubber. I found a nice little RH/temp digital gauge at HD for about 12 bucks. I replaced the two, 2", airstones, for one, 18"

***I bought 1 lamp wiring kit, some 12 gauge wire, 2 extra light sockets, and 3 "Y" light adapters. after wiring the 3 light sockets together (three-to-one), i put the Y adapters in, i tied each of the three sockets evenly to the bottom of a coat hanger, (coat hanger is my 6 bulb lamp) plugged it up, made my homemade reflector and BOOM... homemade 156 watt, 9600 lumen cfl, fixture


I am wondering, i will probably flower in a 2x3 ft space with a 400 watt hps, i will swap plants into a bigger system for flowering. how many plants can i shove into this area efficiantly, and what method of Hydro is best for my conditions... i only have about 5 ft effective grow heigth, and would like to build a system myself. I have plans to SCROG. I just need ideas on a system, i don't know if 3.5 gal buckets with an airstone is good enough to get "A" level plants.

I know dealing with random genetics makes things hard to really maintain, but hopefully out of these six plants i can find at least ONE nice mother

I will try to keep updates, and there might even be picture in the future. Thanks for the view:thumbsup
HighTillIDie Reviewed by HighTillIDie on . Trying hydro, closet grow. :pimp:Ok, i'm now about 3-4 days into my first hydro experiment. I am using Hydrofarms Emily's Garden, for my veg system, it is a 3 gallon, dwc/wick, 6 plant, 6 inch square pot, hydroton system... i started the plants in moss starter plugs, each one completely random bagseed ranging from 1-5 years old, each plant most likely different strain. i put 3 plugs in the bottom of a water bottle (2x), and that in a sealed(reflective tape on seams) shoebox, lined with mylar, covered with saran wrap. Rating: 5