Aussie Growers Thread

[Growoolit]

Pineapple juice was recommended in a book by Farmer in the Sky, along with details for setting up for Sea of Green. Old tech though. HPS and MH lamps.

©1985, from the back cover.

 

[cdickie]

Happy Pagan-Fertility-Rite-Based long weekend to all.

Yes mate - Happy Ramadan, Easter & Passover to you too.

 

[TerryTeacosy]

Yeah., mate. I was brought-up (kicking & screaming in protest) as a Catholic. 'Never embraced it.

Over the years, I've come to realise that the christian celebrations of chritmas & easter are nothing more than hijacking Pagan celebrations of the changes of the seasons, solstices, equinoxes etc.

 

[bursto]

outdoor got the chop today made some butter as well

 

[Cattery]

 

[Cattery]

This is what we do to our plants every season, it's mercy

 

[jzs147]

If your clogging 4mm lines it might be worth you sourcing a bag of PeK acid from the ag store. It’s the dry form of house and garden drip clean.

cheers
thanks mate.

 

[jzs147]

Inline filter? You can clean the filter and you're back in the groove.
What water source are you using, that clogs your lines?

just to many nutrients mate.
might just do a feed once a week of those few products like a few of you blokes mentioned.

 

[JimyTheCook]

Hows everyone's outdoor girls going?
Looking to be good year for mold

 

[jungle666]

Looking for some advice, finally going to have a crack at indoors, anyone interested in setting me on the right path I'd be grateful thinking 1200x1200 would be sufficient, not interested in a cheap ass set-up want my first cost to be my last if you get my drift cheers j

 

[bursto]

Looking for some advice, finally going to have a crack at indoors, anyone interested in setting me on the right path I'd be grateful thinking 1200x1200 would be sufficient, not interested in a cheap ass set-up want my first cost to be my last if you get my drift cheers j

get a seahawk 1.2 x 1.2 tent couple of 240w leds or a 480w led
its winter soon so a 600w hps with a bat wing reflector be ok as well

 

[TerryTeacosy]

Looking for some advice, finally going to have a crack at indoors, anyone interested in setting me on the right path I'd be grateful thinking 1200x1200 would be sufficient, not interested in a cheap ass set-up want my first cost to be my last if you get my drift cheers j

@bursto is right on the money here (pardon the obvious pun).

Given we're about to go into winter, the 600W HPS in a 1200x1200 is a good suggestion where you live. HPS is a cheap initial cost, but more expensive to run. The beauty is that HPS will provide the heat. If you're only going to grow indoors in winter, that will do exactly what you want.

Start with the end in mind & then factor-in how much time, effort & $'s you want to put-in.

Will you be growing organically? Hydro? Do you want something you're going to want to tend-to frequently, or a "set & forget" for a week at a time kinda set-up?

Lots of questions yet to be answered. Lots of people to bounce ideas-off....

 

[jungle666]

Living in nq now so winter won't be an issue, led might be the way i suspect

 

[TerryTeacosy]

Living in nq now so winter won't be an issue, led might be the way i suspect

Yep, you lucky bastard! NQ is a different animal.

LED's as suggested by @bursto would be the way to go.

The grow-style still leaves unanswered questions.... Chuck 'em out here.

 

[jungle666]

What do you think is the most efficient and hassle free

 

[TerryTeacosy]

What do you think is the most efficient and hassle free

That's a VERY open question, mate!!!

I could offer suggestions & others will have other opinions.....

How do you want to grow & how much effort do you want to put-in?

 

[jungle666]

That's a VERY open question, mate!!!

I could offer suggestions & others will have other opinions.....

How do you want to grow & how much effort do you want to put-in?

I thought Coco or clay balls might be the go

 

[TerryTeacosy]

I thought Coco or clay balls might be the go

So...you're heading towards hydro.

Do you want to hand-water or are you prepared to put $'s into setting up an automated watering/feeding system?

 

[jungle666]

So...you're heading towards hydro.

Do you want to hand-water or are you prepared to put $'s into setting up an automated watering/feeding system?

Definitely auto if it's not too exy

 

[TerryTeacosy]

Definitely auto if it's not too exy

Exy can be a relative expression. 'More than one way to skin a cat....

F&D will cost you a bit to initially set up, but will pay for itself over time. Change the Res. once a week & keep an eye on the Ph & the job's a goodun.

If you want to do do DTW, be prepared for extra hands-on work getting rid of the runoff.

Lots of variables........