smokedup12
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990-1080 watt running producer if my calculations are correct, entire unit full blast.
BC Northern Lights Producer grow
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smokedup12
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KWH is only .06 here 
ancap
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Day 25
Four of the eight plants are really starting to explode. The common denominator between all the biggest plants is the massive root growth. The smaller plants have yellower leaves on the bottom and the roots are just not wanting to grow down yet. The leaves are also drooping.
My pH right now is unknown until my new pen arrives, but I've been adding pH down at about the same pace I was before (my water trends to a higher pH).
My nutrient ppm is 300
Thriving plants
Slower plants
Healthy Root System
Stunted Root System
Box & Lights
Four of the eight plants are really starting to explode. The common denominator between all the biggest plants is the massive root growth. The smaller plants have yellower leaves on the bottom and the roots are just not wanting to grow down yet. The leaves are also drooping.
My pH right now is unknown until my new pen arrives, but I've been adding pH down at about the same pace I was before (my water trends to a higher pH).
My nutrient ppm is 300
Thriving plants
Slower plants
Healthy Root System
Stunted Root System
Box & Lights
smokedup12
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Looking good, those lifted leaves are a sign they are done seedling stage and entered the veg. now they will exploded
smokedup12
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Theres always going to be faster ones, slower ones. Problem is your looking at the best one and wondering why the rest arent looking like this. All the others will catch up but will be stunted compared to the best one. just the way she goes. Its best to clone your best plant and create a mother. then you will always have good genetics . I did random amount of clones from random strains and half have rooted into rez and half look like your stunted ones they all have new growth so im not to worried
smokedup12
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I noticed the best ones that have rooted are in pefect position of the airstone, so i make sure that each plant gets equal airstone air
diggitydank420
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ancap... I wish I would have found your thread sooner. I could have told you right away that you were experiencing a pH problem.
Here to help from now on... +rep for dropping mad ca$h on your box!
Here to help from now on... +rep for dropping mad ca$h on your box!
ancap
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lol, awesome! Sometimes I think I may have gone crazy spending so much money.
My pH pen is now reading all over the place, so I can't use it. BCNL has a new one on the way to me. In the mean time, I'm going to take a water sample to my hydro store and have them test it for me to make sure I'm not completely out of whack.
Mr Producer
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Yes either re position the air stones, or move the plants to different hole (carefully)
ancap
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That wouldn't help the plants that don't have roots in the water right? It would only help the plants that have long roots, but are still struggling a bit. Am I right?
smokedup12
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The bubbles burst causing mist to travel all the way up to cups, helping the roots find there way
diggitydank420
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Smokedup is right about the misting action of the bubbles. However, once the roots hit the deep water it really doesn't matter where the stones are. Even distribution would be what I would look for at that point.
As far as how much you spent... it's your money and I won't judge you for it. But me... with $4500 I could have done sooooo much more.
As far as how much you spent... it's your money and I won't judge you for it. But me... with $4500 I could have done sooooo much more.
ancap
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Cool. I'll see if I can rotate some of those plants closer to the airstones.
I paid $3400 for the box, plus shipping, extra lights and seeds. I'm not paying just for the end product, if that makes sense. If the box costs $1000 just to build, I am paying the extra $2400 for...
A. The labor to build the box that I don't have to invest.
B. The skill to build a high quality box, which I do not have.
C. The knowledge to build this kind of box which I do not have.
D. The immediate, consistently good grow support 7 days a week.
E. The immediate technical support on the box 7 days per week.
F. The year warranty on every part of the unit.
These points cumulatively are worth the $2400 value, that is, I would rather NOT have $2400 in my pocket in exchange for the above services. This is my preference. If you have the skill and technical/grow knowledge to build and maintain a high quality box, the above listed services may not hold a $2400 value. It's up to the individual to make that determination.
smokedup12
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This box has perfect grow conditions light/co2/hydroponics and because of this it will produce dank, which will pay it self off with in 1-2 crops. I have both a done up room and and a producer. The amont of work that goes into your set up is alot. With this box u get it, and you grow it. Takes very little time to pay it self off.
diggitydank420
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Like I said... I'm not gonna judge.
I wish you the best with your endeavors.
I wish you the best with your endeavors.
ancap
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That's cool man. Just want to lay out all the factors for other people who might be interested in the product. It definitely isn't cheap though.Like I said... I'm not gonna judge.
I wish you the best with your endeavors.
smokedup12
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Using this product called growzyme, recommend it. Breaks down nutrients for plants. My ppm always goes up during the week now it goes down, figure its helping them eat.