Tstat
Well-Known Member
Hey now, so like most of you, I am always looking to improve. My system is as follows:
7x3 Space with screen
800 watts of cob led
DYI RDWC based on Undercurrent 6XL
Fertmax Nutes (flowering) at 600-800 PPM
PH 5.0-5.5
DWC for veg with T5's
DWC Flower "waiting area"
Exhaust fan with carbon filter, recirculating fans- one on each end.
Goji OG, Space Monkey, Sunshine Daydream, Critical Kush
So, I've been at this for a LONG time and have used soil, Flood/Drain, even tried NFT years ago. As I said, I am always looking to improve, so hopefully this thread helps me and others looking to improve. I feel there are so many areas that could be improved- nutes, strains, grow techniques, etc. in anyones setup.
Mine is in the basement, winter temps around 65, summer temps up to about 75 (new cobs helped!) I start in the cloner once I have a cross I like and from there they go into DWC totes under 4 T5 4 foot tubes. Once they get about 1.5-2 feet they go into my "flower waiting area" which is in the flowering room with a single 50 watts cob over them, 8 can fit. It just gives them a jump on flowering time before they go into the main system.
I try to keep each tote in the main system the same strain, and stagger the times they go in. This gives me a perpetual type deal. Each tote holds either 2 or 3 plants. I try to keep them trimmed on the bottom so the plant material is all above the screen. I could do better at this, I believe. I still get stragglers and popcorn.
So, that's about it. I do 12/12 in the flower room, 18/6 in veg. No CO2 or chiller. With Critical Kush I can get anywhere from 1-3 OZs per plant. I call this my control strain- I know it works and if it doesn't, I know there is a problem. If a strain or cross can't give me 1 OZ per plant, it's gone. I go through a lot of test crosses before I find one that can perform. I have a plant count, so I can't mess around much.
There you have it. I am hoping this thread can turn into a tool for me and for others. So, impart your wisdom if you desire to and lets plant more seeds!
7x3 Space with screen
800 watts of cob led
DYI RDWC based on Undercurrent 6XL
Fertmax Nutes (flowering) at 600-800 PPM
PH 5.0-5.5
DWC for veg with T5's
DWC Flower "waiting area"
Exhaust fan with carbon filter, recirculating fans- one on each end.
Goji OG, Space Monkey, Sunshine Daydream, Critical Kush
So, I've been at this for a LONG time and have used soil, Flood/Drain, even tried NFT years ago. As I said, I am always looking to improve, so hopefully this thread helps me and others looking to improve. I feel there are so many areas that could be improved- nutes, strains, grow techniques, etc. in anyones setup.
Mine is in the basement, winter temps around 65, summer temps up to about 75 (new cobs helped!) I start in the cloner once I have a cross I like and from there they go into DWC totes under 4 T5 4 foot tubes. Once they get about 1.5-2 feet they go into my "flower waiting area" which is in the flowering room with a single 50 watts cob over them, 8 can fit. It just gives them a jump on flowering time before they go into the main system.
I try to keep each tote in the main system the same strain, and stagger the times they go in. This gives me a perpetual type deal. Each tote holds either 2 or 3 plants. I try to keep them trimmed on the bottom so the plant material is all above the screen. I could do better at this, I believe. I still get stragglers and popcorn.
So, that's about it. I do 12/12 in the flower room, 18/6 in veg. No CO2 or chiller. With Critical Kush I can get anywhere from 1-3 OZs per plant. I call this my control strain- I know it works and if it doesn't, I know there is a problem. If a strain or cross can't give me 1 OZ per plant, it's gone. I go through a lot of test crosses before I find one that can perform. I have a plant count, so I can't mess around much.
There you have it. I am hoping this thread can turn into a tool for me and for others. So, impart your wisdom if you desire to and lets plant more seeds!
