HASH BOMB. 250w HPS DWC

TheStickMan

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Ah I thought you needed the stretchy net on account of the DWC -- you have to access it, don't you? (sorry I know nothing about maintianing DWC lol)
Well that has always been one of the setbacks for doing SCROG for me, I wanted to make some sort Screen that fixed to the bucket lid and then have it on some sort of ratchet system so I could lift the plant and screen and suspend it while I changed nutes and that. Too much messing about so this is what I do..image.jpegimage.jpeg Problem solved!! The pump just reaches the bottom of the bucket and effectively drains it all!
 

calliandra

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Well that has always been one of the setbacks for doing SCROG for me, I wanted to make some sort Screen that fixed to the bucket lid and then have it on some sort of ratchet system so I could lift the plant and screen and suspend it while I changed nutes and that. Too much messing about so this is what I do..View attachment 3587712View attachment 3587714 Problem solved!! The pump just reaches the bottom of the bucket and effectively drains it all!
Ah cool, yeah that looks like a no-hassle kind of solution :D
I've seen a construction sort of how you described, but I get the feeling that this way is easier!
 

mattyblade1

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Hello mate, all is well, how are you? I'm still working away, just back at the weekends, and the internet is absolutely shite where I am so not able to come on for long! Hows the little uns going? :smile:
No worries mate mine are really good and growing tall now as flowering starts. How's the Lemon? I'm away this weekend from the girls for the 1st time. I'm going to miss them
 

Gregor Eisenhorn

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I'm back after a long abscence. She's looking grea Stick, that stalk is really jacked. :D

also I was wondering, how do you germinate seeds for your DWC? Rockwool, straight into hydroton, starter plugs?
 

TheStickMan

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No worries mate mine are really good and growing tall now as flowering starts. How's the Lemon? I'm away this weekend from the girls for the 1st time. I'm going to miss them
Not seen her since Sunday mate, going to see her tonight, can't wait! I'm the same, I miss her all week! lol
 

TheStickMan

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I'm back after a long abscence. She's looking grea Stick, that stalk is really jacked. :D

also I was wondering, how do you germinate seeds for your DWC? Rockwool, straight into hydroton, starter plugs?
I've always used the jiffy plugs, but I don't like them. Going to give the rapid rooters a whirl next time round, which I suppose will be in a few weeks!
Oh and I always germinate between two plates and paper towel, never failed for me.
 

Gregor Eisenhorn

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Fantastic, thanks for the clearing up Stick. I use something akin to Rapid Rooters, they are called Easy Plugs. Couldn't find any RR in this bloody country. Okay, I'll give the paper towel method a go. And once you germinate them I assume you pop the seeds root down into the plug?

I'm asking because I've had enough of wasting seeds trying to give a go at hydroponics. My God, soil was so much easier, never have I once wasted a seed then. :D
 

TheStickMan

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Fantastic, thanks for the clearing up Stick. I use something akin to Rapid Rooters, they are called Easy Plugs. Couldn't find any RR in this bloody country. Okay, I'll give the paper towel method a go. And once you germinate them I assume you pop the seeds root down into the plug?

I'm asking because I've had enough of wasting seeds trying to give a go at hydroponics. My God, soil was so much easier, never have I once wasted a seed then. :D
That's what I have always done with the jiffy plugs yeah, but it seems with the RR's the best way is to use the glass of water method and then pop them in. Good luck mate, and let us know how you get on!! :grin:
 

TheStickMan

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Oh nice! So it looks like you don't HAVE to be checking on your DWC setup everyday as most people say. How were the pH swings doing?
It's definitely best to check everyday, to make sure pH and EC/CF are spot on, but no it's not necessary. I forgot to check the pH when I got back last night so I'm not sure! But from past experience it tends to stay within the range if she has been fed properly before I go away.
The only things I'm concerned about whilst I'm working away is the water level and the light height. I like to keep the light as close as possible! My 400W HPS is about 5 or 6" above the canopy!
I timed this grow around work, so whilst I was off over Christmas I switched to 12/12 so I knew I would be around for the stretch. And by the time I was going back to work the stretch had finished and I had done all the weaving and tucking.
As for water, if you need to go away then you can make some sort of header tank and use a float valve in the system, so you've always got make up water topping the system up automatically. Just fill it with dechlorinated water and pH it to whatever pH you like to use in your system. I always go for 5.8 although its probably best to top up with a lower pH, possibly 5.5. I also have started using quarter strength nutes in my top up water whilst I'm away, before I used plain water.
 

calliandra

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Hey up everyone. Little update, I'm afraid I can't get any better photos until I get the camera I normally use fixed. So all I can do is picture her under the horrible street light! Anyways she has come along! She's looking sexy and smelling sexy!
Day 20.View attachment 3592053 View attachment 3592054 View attachment 3592055 View attachment 3592056
lovely!:weed:

I get the impression your spacing is just right too -- lots of colas, but still far enough apart so the leaves in between still have space to spread out :)
Do your flowers go all the way down to the net too, or do they have a bit of breathing space down there?
 

TheStickMan

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lovely!:weed:

I get the impression your spacing is just right too -- lots of colas, but still far enough apart so the leaves in between still have space to spread out :)
Do your flowers go all the way down to the net too, or do they have a bit of breathing space down there?
Thank you!
Mine go all the way down as well, and theres a little bit underneath, maybe an inch under the net. Owt under that gets cut off, just had to cut a load of new shoots and little buds that were trying to form underneath, snidey buggers! :p
 
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