Grow tent 600w hps hydro under construction

[ddot773]

i have that same exact tent, i got it off of ebay for $120. i can say its cheap after about a month i had to lean a chair up against it to support it. but it did its job, i got 12 ounces off 6 plants under a 600 watter grown in soil too intimidated to go hydro.

 

[anon1122]

Anon, is the flood level reaching the 1" rockwool cubes or staying strictly in the hydroton area?

I use only hydroton (root in a bubbler), and I flood for ten minutes every two hours that the light is on, and then once at "night".

My light cycle is on at 9:00pm and off at 9:00am.

Flood times are 9:00pm, 11:00pm, 1:00am, 3:00am, 5:00am, 7:00am, 9:00am, and then once at 3:00pm to make sure they don't dry out during the dark cycle.

I've actually contemplated going to floods once an hour, but will stay at every other hour - long story short, it's virtually impossible to overwater hydroton, as long as your pump floods your tray in a reasonably short period of time.

When it floods, it's maximum level gets the bottom of the cubes, and soaks them. Im going to increase the flood cycles today and see how they hold up.

 

[anon1122]

i have that same exact tent, i got it off of ebay for $120. i can say its cheap after about a month i had to lean a chair up against it to support it. but it did its job, i got 12 ounces off 6 plants under a 600 watter grown in soil too intimidated to go hydro.

Yeah, the tent is a motherfucker. I can't wait to get a quality tent for flowering and convert this one into a veg tent with a lightweight hood and fan/carbon filter.

So far I think I am doing quite well. I wish I could share more with you, but as it is, no go.

 

[anon1122]

Just got the power bill. Last year this time I was using 473 kwh, this month I used 1,063. Am I fucked?

 

[smokingrubber]

Just got the power bill. Last year this time I was using 473 kwh, this month I used 1,063. Am I fucked?

Not at all. Pay the bill, smoke a bowl, you're fine. If you had 6,000 watts and ful ac going I would be concerned, but you're well within the range of someone who bought a new appliance or two. Nothing to worry about at all.

 

[laserbrn]

Other than the increased cost what's the problem? They don't care how much power you use or if it increased. Nothing to be concerned about their brotha. I know it sounds like a large increase, but it's really just the difference between using very little power and just little power. It's not abnormal at all.

 

[anon1122]

Other than the increased cost what's the problem? They don't care how much power you use or if it increased. Nothing to be concerned about their brotha. I know it sounds like a large increase, but it's really just the difference between using very little power and just little power. It's not abnormal at all.

Right on. I'm just paranoid.

Plants are bushing out nicely. How tall did your dp white widows get by the time it was all over? I started flowering at 10-12 inches and they're easily 14-16 now.

The edges are slightly pointed up and jagged looking. Temps aren't getting too high. Could it be that the temps are too low?

 

[laserbrn]

Right on. I'm just paranoid.

Plants are bushing out nicely. How tall did your dp white widows get by the time it was all over? I started flowering at 10-12 inches and they're easily 14-16 now.

The edges are slightly pointed up and jagged looking. Temps aren't getting too high. Could it be that the temps are too low?

They weren't huge stretchers. They did alot of growing though the first time around. I mean look at this....Pics of them on day 1 of flower, 4 weeks, and 6 weeks.

I tried to post pics that would show the height difference. They definitely at least doubled in size, quite possibly 2.5x, I didn't measure them or anything. But, they will be growing on ya.

 

[anon1122]

They weren't huge stretchers. They did alot of growing though the first time around. I mean look at this....Pics of them on day 1 of flower, 4 weeks, and 6 weeks.

I tried to post pics that would show the height difference. They definitely at least doubled in size, quite possibly 2.5x, I didn't measure them or anything. But, they will be growing on ya.

Yeah, mine were definitely bigger on day one of flower I think, so this is going to get interesting, and STINKY. You guys have no idea how hard it is not to post pics or anything.

 

[laserbrn]

Yeah, mine were definitely bigger on day one of flower I think, so this is going to get interesting, and STINKY. You guys have no idea how hard it is not to post pics or anything.

You're right...I think you're a bit nutso not posting pics, but I understand it. I live in So Cal and have all my ducks in a row so I don't worry about it. If I didn't it would probably be a different story. It could be the bullet in the brain sorta speak if someone ratted you out. If they tipped off the cops and they knew your username on this public forum it would be all over.

So stay strong and if you feel the need use PM's to share with us. That way it isn't openly available public information for anyone to find (including LEO's).

I'm actually running my setup now the way you are with the hydroton inside of pots. I think this way is going to work out nicely brotha. Now I know for certain that we are using a good size pot for the rootmass. The first time I used hydroton I decided on the full tray of it so I can see how big the roots would grow. They grew enormous given the opportunity to grow as large as they really wanted to. But this size pot is about perfect for rootmass that was attached to those WW donkey dick buds so I'm confident this will just work out better and easier.

The flood on mine comes just to the bottom of the cubes too so I'm going to be increasing my watering cycles to every other hour. So now we are officially running the same shit.

 

[anon1122]

You're right...I think you're a bit nutso not posting pics, but I understand it. I live in So Cal and have all my ducks in a row so I don't worry about it. If I didn't it would probably be a different story. It could be the bullet in the brain sorta speak if someone ratted you out. If they tipped off the cops and they knew your username on this public forum it would be all over.

So stay strong and if you feel the need use PM's to share with us. That way it isn't openly available public information for anyone to find (including LEO's).

I'm actually running my setup now the way you are with the hydroton inside of pots. I think this way is going to work out nicely brotha. Now I know for certain that we are using a good size pot for the rootmass. The first time I used hydroton I decided on the full tray of it so I can see how big the roots would grow. They grew enormous given the opportunity to grow as large as they really wanted to. But this size pot is about perfect for rootmass that was attached to those WW donkey dick buds so I'm confident this will just work out better and easier.

The flood on mine comes just to the bottom of the cubes too so I'm going to be increasing my watering cycles to every other hour. So now we are officially running the same shit.

Right on. My floods are as follows...

8am w/ lights on
10a
12p
2p
4p
6p
7:30p before lights off at 8
12a
4a
then starts all over.

They are eating that schedule up. Roots are poking out the bottom... They are about 16-18 inches tall and about 18-24 inches in diameter. The stalks are a bit thicker than a AA battery.

 

[laserbrn]

Sounds good. I'm actually just going to hook up the timer I already had setup for my Ozone Generator. It's setup to be on for 15 minutes every hour and half I believe then it's less during lights out.

 

[anon1122]

The ladies are drinking almost a half gallon of water a day. Every other day I have to add almost a gallon to the res and add nutes. They are in the 880ppm range right now. The megagarden is good, but it's a little small. I bet I could pack MAYBE 6 of these white widows on this thing and that just isn't quite enough. I'm going to have to do some adjusting and upgrading once these are done. I bet I could fit two of them in here somehow so I could have some running a month behind and have separate reservoirs. I dont know. I'll figure something out soon.

 

[anon1122]

Just changed the res again. Took out the small table in the room, put megagarden on the ground. That solved my vertical space issues. I have to get a small piece of hose so I can attach it to the pump in the megagarden so I can drain it easily. PPM is running at a bit over 1000. How much should I be bumping them up and how often? Right now I am using full strength nutes and they seem to be okay with that. I just follow the chart and adjust as needed. I might take a hand full of pictures just so you can see how phenomenal the growth has been.

 

[laserbrn]

Just changed the res again. Took out the small table in the room, put megagarden on the ground. That solved my vertical space issues. I have to get a small piece of hose so I can attach it to the pump in the megagarden so I can drain it easily. PPM is running at a bit over 1000. How much should I be bumping them up and how often? Right now I am using full strength nutes and they seem to be okay with that. I just follow the chart and adjust as needed. I might take a hand full of pictures just so you can see how phenomenal the growth has been.

I knew you'd finally show us! At this point the plants will tell you what to do with the reservoir. If the ppm is climbing with each flood and drain it's too strong and you should lower it, if it's falling with each flood and drain you are too weak on the nutes. If the nutrients are staying really stable you are in the sweet spot. Remember if your plant doesn't have a defeciency and looks healthy giving it more nutes isn't going to make it grow faster. It could stress the plant and work against you! If the plant looks healthy and the ppm is stable, you've got it right on the money.

 

[anon1122]

I knew you'd finally show us! At this point the plants will tell you what to do with the reservoir. If the ppm is climbing with each flood and drain it's too strong and you should lower it, if it's falling with each flood and drain you are too weak on the nutes. If the nutrients are staying really stable you are in the sweet spot. Remember if your plant doesn't have a defeciency and looks healthy giving it more nutes isn't going to make it grow faster. It could stress the plant and work against you! If the plant looks healthy and the ppm is stable, you've got it right on the money.

It was falling a bit faster than the water level so that's why I upped it. I always remember you saying in an earlier post nutes wont make them grow faster, more light will. So I never up the nutes just to speed them up, I try to feed as needed.

 

[laserbrn]

It was falling a bit faster than the water level so that's why I upped it. I always remember you saying in an earlier post nutes wont make them grow faster, more light will. So I never up the nutes just to speed them up, I try to feed as needed.

Good shit. I can't remember who I've told what anymore, just wanted to make sure you're keeping to the plan. Right around 1000ppm sounds about right as I go into flower. I want to see dangit!

All I've got goin' right now is little babies.

 

[anon1122]

Good shit. I can't remember who I've told what anymore, just wanted to make sure you're keeping to the plan. Right around 1000ppm sounds about right as I go into flower. I want to see dangit!

All I've got goin' right now is little babies.

No buds yet, but they are some large bitches. I'm approx 6'1" and with the mega garden and container, they are almost mid thigh. Ill do my best to track down a digital camera today or soon and upload some.

 

[laserbrn]

Here they are for a limited time only...

Oh man, they look really good! That carbon filter is taking up ALL of your space brotha! You couldn't keep the temps down and keep that thing outside the tent huh?

Those plants are going to turn into ridiculous monsters after the flip to 12/12. Lookin' real good bro.

 

[smokingrubber]

Here they are for a limited time only...

Looking very happy. That filter is eating all your space! Can't you reinforce the roof supports (make better ones) to get that beast in the air? Heat rises so getting that thing off the ground would really help control your temps.

I like the little ebb tray, what is involved in the cleaning-refilling process?