PICOGRAV
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453.592 to be exact
Hear Ye- Hear Ye LED Tubes + HH Spray 2.0 + BrandX Seeds
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PetFlora
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Found this by accident today. Will investigate further. It might replace my flooming set up
http://www.dfzradio.com/general-hydroponics-vortex-sprayer-info/
http://www.dfzradio.com/general-hydroponics-vortex-sprayer-info/
Nizza
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sounds cool PF. Have you seen how commercial dishwashers work?
the waterline basically ties into the sprayer manifold, which is like a T coming off the bottom and top of the dishwasher. The nozzles are positioned so that they propel the T like a helicopter , maybe you could design a way to do this! maybe take one nozzle on each end designed to push it and the res be designed to mist, if you add fins to it , it may also act like a fan and may aid in air circulation / root penetration
the waterline basically ties into the sprayer manifold, which is like a T coming off the bottom and top of the dishwasher. The nozzles are positioned so that they propel the T like a helicopter , maybe you could design a way to do this! maybe take one nozzle on each end designed to push it and the res be designed to mist, if you add fins to it , it may also act like a fan and may aid in air circulation / root penetration
PetFlora
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PetFlora
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HOT5
I cleaned/changed rez. With ~ 2-3 weeks left, I am beginning to flush, dropping from ~ 1500 v ~1000ppm
Still waiting to pull the trigger on adding the second Wave Point Coral Wave, which has near blue + far red
LED
Roots are now well established. Clones are fattening up, some new leafs. I pinched the buds on top, at least one is bifurcating
Bought a new tote + a mandrel + 3" hole saw to make 6 net pot bubbler
I cleaned/changed rez. With ~ 2-3 weeks left, I am beginning to flush, dropping from ~ 1500 v ~1000ppm
Still waiting to pull the trigger on adding the second Wave Point Coral Wave, which has near blue + far red
LED
Roots are now well established. Clones are fattening up, some new leafs. I pinched the buds on top, at least one is bifurcating
Bought a new tote + a mandrel + 3" hole saw to make 6 net pot bubbler
PetFlora
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New Clone Pics
New tote ($5.50) big enough for 6 @ 3" net pots
Clones are beginning to develop very nicely under the 2 ufos
The runt may not make it. I did not have a net pot spot in the other tote, and it suffered a number of insults. Moving it this morning all the roots fell off.
First clone pic was only 2 days ago. I just hooked up new tote 1/2 hour ago
I may well need to raise the plants closer
New tote ($5.50) big enough for 6 @ 3" net pots
Clones are beginning to develop very nicely under the 2 ufos
The runt may not make it. I did not have a net pot spot in the other tote, and it suffered a number of insults. Moving it this morning all the roots fell off.
First clone pic was only 2 days ago. I just hooked up new tote 1/2 hour ago
I may well need to raise the plants closer
PetFlora
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Hey now
Clone Tent Update
About an hour ago I plugged in 2 LED tubes; 1 20w NW/5000k closet to the ufos/plants + one led tube 18w WW
I wasn't expecting anything, but just looked and the new primary leafs are reaching up
DOH, it well could have been that the ufos were too far away to hit the leaf's sweet spot. Plants would stretch, but not necessarily leafs. I put the ~ 4" shim under the tote
Clone Tent Update
About an hour ago I plugged in 2 LED tubes; 1 20w NW/5000k closet to the ufos/plants + one led tube 18w WW
I wasn't expecting anything, but just looked and the new primary leafs are reaching up
DOH, it well could have been that the ufos were too far away to hit the leaf's sweet spot. Plants would stretch, but not necessarily leafs. I put the ~ 4" shim under the tote
Abiqua
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^ I have been researching spirulina growing and this might work in a tank setup.....thanks for the idea.
I have a question about the Halo's, you're using to water. Do you think they would work in a pulsed situation like soilless medium? By pulsed I mean turning the pump on [soil-less] 1-2 times per day for 5 minutes or even less. Would they stand the chance of clogging up in that situation with root growth?
Really like the idea of the halo's, but I have never ran a full reservoir system before. Not that I can't, just one step at a time, thanks for your thoughts.
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PetFlora
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HHs do clog (I pull them every 3-5 weeks to clean), so won't work unless you have a fine pre-solution strainer
I don't understand your pulsing question, but if running it in a tea the inlet will clog
I don't understand your pulsing question, but if running it in a tea the inlet will clog
PetFlora
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OMG
I should know this, especially after what happened in the led tent with leafs reaching up...
Late yesterday, I pulled 1/3 UVL Red Lifes and one Q Grow (pos #1 so, the far outside of the fixture), replaced with a Q flower (pos #1) and Coral Wave.
Damn, ~ one hour later leafs are reaching up. This morning, buds are much fatter
I should know this, especially after what happened in the led tent with leafs reaching up...
Late yesterday, I pulled 1/3 UVL Red Lifes and one Q Grow (pos #1 so, the far outside of the fixture), replaced with a Q flower (pos #1) and Coral Wave.
Damn, ~ one hour later leafs are reaching up. This morning, buds are much fatter
PetFlora
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Update
Significant changes after lighting adjustments 48 hours ago to both clone tent (leds) + hot5 donors
FYI: hot5s get an undue bad rap for penetration, likewise leds. Note the purplish photo buds are 18-19" below the bulbs. Far from popcorn. The snapped stem in the background is > 12" long
This s good news for those of us who mix spectrums. when the bulbs are too close (~ 6") the various spectrums do have a harder time mixing together
Significant changes after lighting adjustments 48 hours ago to both clone tent (leds) + hot5 donors
FYI: hot5s get an undue bad rap for penetration, likewise leds. Note the purplish photo buds are 18-19" below the bulbs. Far from popcorn. The snapped stem in the background is > 12" long
This s good news for those of us who mix spectrums. when the bulbs are too close (~ 6") the various spectrums do have a harder time mixing together
PetFlora
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Diamonds could replace silicon, SiC, and GaN for semiconductor devices
http://www.electronicproducts.com/Analog_Mixed_Signal_ICs/Power_Semiconductors/Diamonds_could_replace_silicon_SiC_and_GaN_for_semiconductor_devices.aspx
http://www.electronicproducts.com/Analog_Mixed_Signal_ICs/Power_Semiconductors/Diamonds_could_replace_silicon_SiC_and_GaN_for_semiconductor_devices.aspx
PetFlora
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Update.
Clones
Fresh nutes ~ 350
I used wire wrap to pull the ufo face angles closer to better aim at the clones
I have trimmed roots a couple times
I also removed the 4" riser underneath the tote
Clone tops are larger than a soft ball, and as you can see, quite full
Root mass is ~ half as big. Evidence that large roots aren't the be all end all, as well as the postulate that you should not trim roots
HOT5
Just rolling along. Since changing some reds for more blue buds are fattening up - getting rounder
Will lower light time by ~ one hour
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Clones
Fresh nutes ~ 350
I used wire wrap to pull the ufo face angles closer to better aim at the clones
I have trimmed roots a couple times
I also removed the 4" riser underneath the tote
Clone tops are larger than a soft ball, and as you can see, quite full
Root mass is ~ half as big. Evidence that large roots aren't the be all end all, as well as the postulate that you should not trim roots
HOT5
Just rolling along. Since changing some reds for more blue buds are fattening up - getting rounder
Will lower light time by ~ one hour
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PetFlora
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It appears that the buds are still growing nearest the hot5, so I'm thinking too much blue from having 2 Coral Waves. These may be best used only a short period each day, but I do not have a separate o/o switch for them.
I replaced one with a Quantum Flower and will monitor, as I am otherwise < 10 days from harvest
Edit: I decided that another issue might be nute ppm still too high for this stage, so heavily diluted rez + raised the hot5 panel
I replaced one with a Quantum Flower and will monitor, as I am otherwise < 10 days from harvest
Edit: I decided that another issue might be nute ppm still too high for this stage, so heavily diluted rez + raised the hot5 panel
PetFlora
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Black Friday Update
~ 6 weeks since first pistils
Although all 3 are same F1 pheno, the one on the right has mostly brown pistils, and is closest to harvest
Clone Tent
It's been ~ 7 days since turning on one 4ft 20w led 5000K tube + one 3000K (18w)
Keep in mind only ~ 2ft is actually shining on the plants
~ 6 weeks since first pistils
Although all 3 are same F1 pheno, the one on the right has mostly brown pistils, and is closest to harvest
Clone Tent
It's been ~ 7 days since turning on one 4ft 20w led 5000K tube + one 3000K (18w)
Keep in mind only ~ 2ft is actually shining on the plants
PetFlora
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HOT5 (No pics)
Weather has been cooperating YEAH. Mid 70s day, high 60s night
Dumped nutes. Fresh ~ 90ppm for near final flush. I will keep diluting until ready to harvest- ~ 5-7 days
Clones (top shot)
Foliage is full, full, full
Root ball pic. Each is slightly large than a baseball
No, they are not growing in an opaque container. This is just to hold them while dumping old nutes
Weather has been cooperating YEAH. Mid 70s day, high 60s night
Dumped nutes. Fresh ~ 90ppm for near final flush. I will keep diluting until ready to harvest- ~ 5-7 days
Clones (top shot)
Foliage is full, full, full
Root ball pic. Each is slightly large than a baseball
No, they are not growing in an opaque container. This is just to hold them while dumping old nutes
PetFlora
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HOT5
Pulled first plant today (pic 1 & 2). Moved it in tact to the closet. Will give it 24-48 hours darkness with minimal water. I have no idea whether it improves quality, but it doesn't hurt, so...
There are a number of potential reasons why she is so small- F1 pheno, almost completely light blocked by Melanie, and farthest from the pump (I think I need a bigger pump for 3+ HH Rings), also I need to improve HH Rings position. Roots not getting full delivery of nutes, much better on the other 2 plants
As you can barely see, Melanie's canopy covers >90% of the entire 2 x 4 tent
Pulled first plant today (pic 1 & 2). Moved it in tact to the closet. Will give it 24-48 hours darkness with minimal water. I have no idea whether it improves quality, but it doesn't hurt, so...
There are a number of potential reasons why she is so small- F1 pheno, almost completely light blocked by Melanie, and farthest from the pump (I think I need a bigger pump for 3+ HH Rings), also I need to improve HH Rings position. Roots not getting full delivery of nutes, much better on the other 2 plants
As you can barely see, Melanie's canopy covers >90% of the entire 2 x 4 tent