RonSwanson
Active Member
Well here we are again! Got a bunch of plants from my neighbor... definitely not complaining that I have a resource like him right next door. This is my 3rd grow... 1st and 2nd were both pretty spectacular. The main thing is is I've been having a lot of fun. It's a great experience to see the fruits of your labor and foresight brought into reality so quickly.
Obligatory graphic to kick off the thread!
Some shots from past grows:
mmmmmmmm beeeeer
first grow, Blueberry:
DWC is a ton of fun... especially for a fishtank enthusiast.
Coco which is a first for me but I actually like it... I'm used to doing DWC's which required me to deal with all the water left over from the previous week when time rolled around to swap nutes... but coco you don't so that's way more convenient. I am also using Soul Synthetics which is a first. I had used Dutch Master and General Hydroponics in the past but went to SS on my neighbors recommendation. If college taught me anything, it's that experimentation is fun so bring it on I say! Also this time around I got an RO filter and a good PH meter so I am going to pay a lot more attention to that. I also got a bit of Cal Mag to add to the RO water... still not sure if I should use everytime, or sometimes... or what. Which reminds me... I have to water tonight: 2 days into flowering and they are drinking a lot already.
Also doing SCROG for the first time so I hope I know what I'm doing. Last time around I kinda sorta scrogged but way to late to do it right... this time I've really been working the plants into the screen, and look to do so more in the next couple weeks as they stretch like crazy. When I first moved the plants out into their new home it was pretty cold out there, even with a small heater in the tent. To over come this I put the plants up on pots to get them closer to the lights... I think I am going to regret that decision as vertical real estate becomes more and more of a premium.
Luckily this time around I have an 8" fan pulling air through the cool/hood combo and should keep things pretty cool, at least until summer. Then it's going to be air conditioner time. The fan is on a speed controller so its turned almost all the way down and still sucks quite a bit of air. At full speed those things (I have another one exhausting air from the tent) sound like jet engines so I am glad they can be turned almost all the way down and still provide great suction.
Got some new bulbs this time around.
And added an additional 600 W because last time the corners of my tent were pretty dark.
The tent is a Growlab 80L - 2'7" x 4'11" x 6'7"
I don't really know what else to say except that I am excited! Please comment or say hi or drop advice or questions. It is great to hear from people.
GAME ON
Obligatory graphic to kick off the thread!
Some shots from past grows:
mmmmmmmm beeeeer
first grow, Blueberry:
DWC is a ton of fun... especially for a fishtank enthusiast.
Coco which is a first for me but I actually like it... I'm used to doing DWC's which required me to deal with all the water left over from the previous week when time rolled around to swap nutes... but coco you don't so that's way more convenient. I am also using Soul Synthetics which is a first. I had used Dutch Master and General Hydroponics in the past but went to SS on my neighbors recommendation. If college taught me anything, it's that experimentation is fun so bring it on I say! Also this time around I got an RO filter and a good PH meter so I am going to pay a lot more attention to that. I also got a bit of Cal Mag to add to the RO water... still not sure if I should use everytime, or sometimes... or what. Which reminds me... I have to water tonight: 2 days into flowering and they are drinking a lot already.
Also doing SCROG for the first time so I hope I know what I'm doing. Last time around I kinda sorta scrogged but way to late to do it right... this time I've really been working the plants into the screen, and look to do so more in the next couple weeks as they stretch like crazy. When I first moved the plants out into their new home it was pretty cold out there, even with a small heater in the tent. To over come this I put the plants up on pots to get them closer to the lights... I think I am going to regret that decision as vertical real estate becomes more and more of a premium.
Luckily this time around I have an 8" fan pulling air through the cool/hood combo and should keep things pretty cool, at least until summer. Then it's going to be air conditioner time. The fan is on a speed controller so its turned almost all the way down and still sucks quite a bit of air. At full speed those things (I have another one exhausting air from the tent) sound like jet engines so I am glad they can be turned almost all the way down and still provide great suction.
Got some new bulbs this time around.
And added an additional 600 W because last time the corners of my tent were pretty dark.
The tent is a Growlab 80L - 2'7" x 4'11" x 6'7"
I don't really know what else to say except that I am excited! Please comment or say hi or drop advice or questions. It is great to hear from people.
GAME ON
Not anymore...
. That's why I didn't start mine in rooters this time... first time you germ in a new method there's a lot of potential to fuck it up 