Aero/NFT Grow in Tent w/ CO2, AC, Dehumidifier, and DIY Chiller

Hawzzy

Hawzzy

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letdown shifty said:
Dropped off a 8 gram sample bud to a local dispensary last Friday. One of owners called this morning, wanting 4oz of my Critical Kush in his shop today. So, made the man happy, and trimmed it up. Hopefully, customers like it and it flies off shelves. Picture of the trimmed nug.View attachment 3631803
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Man.....Im pretty sure I just heard angels singing in the background when you showed your bud...lol
 
Hawzzy

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AKGrowAreo said:
Hey bro. Sorry for the late reply! Been hella busy moving into the new room.

To answer you Q, I started with my the original SB recipe but I have tweaked it a bit. I noticed some issues with my plants while running the OG formula, so I slightly adjusted it and my girls are very happy with it.

Veg -
750ml Pure Blend Pro Grow, 250ml Cal-Mag, 175ml Humic Acid (Liquid Karma). Mixed up in a gallon jug. As for feeding, I fill my res to about 2 inches below the top which I estimate at around 25 gallons (larger res' are way easier to manage temps, nute and PH levels. I start by adding 2ml/gal of Hydro Guard to keep my root healthy, then I add 2ml per gallon of Silica Blast with thickens up my stocks real nice. Once Ive put the above mentioned additives in the res I start adding the base mixture util I get to around 1000 ppm (on the 700 scale). After that I PH to 5.8 and they are good to go.

Flower -
750ml Pure Blend Pro Bloom, 250ml Cal-Mag, 175ml Humic Acid (Liquid Karma), and 250ml of Sweet. Mixed up in a gallon jug. As for feeding, I fill my res to about 2 inches below the top which I estimate at around 25 gallons. I start by adding 2ml/gal of Hydro Guard, then I add 4ml/gal of Silica Blast (double what goes in veg). Once Ive put the above mentioned additives in the res I start adding the base mixture util I get to around 1200 ppm. After that I PH to 5.8 and they are good to go. I lower the nute level to around 1000 ppm around the beginning of week 3. Then at week 5 I go down to 800 ppm. Week 7 I lower them to 600 ppm. Beginning of week 8 I run 450 ml of sweet only for 3 days. the last 3 to 4 days I run Botanicare's recommended amount of Clearex, then I chop the bitches down. Boom!!! Dont forget to always ph to 5.8 even if your using clearex.
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Thank you for the detailed reply...and NO WORRIES about the slight delay in the answer...you are busy with a great new addition to your grow arsenal which can only benefit you....your circle of friends and the community here.
As per your inquiry/request for a journal or grow thread....I am recording my progress and will show it soon. Like I said....more "ghetto fab" than "sick"
Im following your progress closely and am looking forward to implementing more of your refined techniques to accomodate my own needs and to fulfill a 4 week perpetual harvest. Keep up thegood work and spread the love.
 
AKGrowAreo

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ThaMagnificent said:
Ak,


What you think?
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If you are plugging into a dryer outlet that should work...I think. I also have been looking for instructions on how to "pigtail" one of these hubs to a dryer outlet. I will let you know when and if I ever find any solid info on thew subject. Surprisingly there is a serious lack of info on the subject.
 
ThaMagnificent

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AKGrowAreo said:
If you are plugging into a dryer outlet that should work...I think. I also have been looking for instructions on how to "pigtail" one of these hubs to a dryer outlet. I will let you know when and if I ever find any solid info on thew subject. Surprisingly there is a serious lack of info on the subject.
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What do i use to run the power cable source since the hub didnt come with a cable? Did you wire a surge protector instead?
 
AKGrowAreo

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On the one that I use for my pumps I just use a normal 3 wire power cable. The one I am using right now is for my pumps so I just cut a cord of an old power strip and hooked it together.
 
ThaMagnificent

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AKGrowAreo said:
On the one that I use for my pumps I just use a normal 3 wire power cable. The one I am using right now is for my pumps so I just cut a cord of an old power strip and hooked it together.
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That's what I thought you did. On the first page did you hardwire in that power strip to your make shift hub? Directions say plug into 30amp circuit but im guessing unnecessary?
 
AKGrowAreo

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Pumps run on 110 so I have the power source connected 110 for my make shift version of the hub.

Depends on which version of the hub you bought. The prebuilt hub I have is for 110 or 240, you just connect the appropriate power source cord. IF YOU ARE CONNECTING YOUR HUB TO 240V POWER AND YOU PLUG A 110V DEVICE TO IT, YOU WILL RUIN THE 110 DEVICE FOREVER. 110v= 15 or 20 amp breakers, 240v = 30 or more amps.
 
ThaMagnificent

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Nah, I bought the 120/240 version. I was just wondering what kind of cord I use to be the power source. I get there are 3 wires: 1 ground and the other 2. The instructions say to wire for a 30 amp, but the hub is a 120/240v. I think they just use 1 set of instructions for all the hubs?

The thing is I want to find a cord with one end I can hardwire into the hub and the other end with a plug that I can just plug into the wall
 
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AKGrowAreo

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ThaMagnificent said:
Nah, I bought the 120/240 version. I was just wondering what kind of cord I use to be the power source. I get there are 3 wires: 1 ground and the other 2. The instructions say to wire for a 30 amp, but the hub is a 120/240v. I think they just use 1 set of instructions for all the hubs?

The thing is I want to find a cord with one end I can hardwire into the hub and the other end with a plug that I can just plug into the wall
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there are 120 cords in all hardware stores. just pic one up from the store or cut up an old extension cord and use some connectors. Thats what most people do.
 
ThaMagnificent

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Ak,

Is it possible to run this whole setup on a single 20 amp circuit or do lights, fans,etc.. have to run on a separate circuit from the pumps?
 
letdown shifty

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sky rocket said:
I've seen that machine years ago. Let us know how it goes with the trimmer.
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From my use of it today. It's really only useful for good hard buds, anything too large and you're better off hand trimming. Definitely helps the process move along, but not really liking the surface trichome damage it does either. But when the dispensary is calling for as much volume as they are, it would be crazy to hand trim that much.
-Shifty

Also, a Tangie shot from today.mir_20160318_163903.jpg
 
sky rocket

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letdown shifty said:
From my use of it today. It's really only useful for good hard buds, anything too large and you're better off hand trimming. Definitely helps the process move along, but not really liking the surface trichome damage it does either. But when the dispensary is calling for as much volume as they are, it would be crazy to hand trim that much.
-Shifty

Also, a Tangie shot from today.View attachment 3635496
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Tangie from reserva prada or crocket?
 
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