1st grow, here are my pics let me know what you think

SuthernKumfert

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Dec 4, 2008

• #1

i am about 6 days into my grow and finally i got some pics to post. a little about my set first

+ i am using a 10 gallon fish tank with the sides blocked off so no light gets to the nutes

+ 4 foot fluro's 6500K color 2 bubles 40 watts each

+ air pump to a air stone in the bottom of the nutes

+ 3" net pots with rockwool inserted into 2" styrofoam that is floating on top of the nutes

+ a fan to move the air

+ dyna grow nutes will be used

there is one plant in the middle(i put a red circle around it) that is a cucumber plant yes i did say cucumber and my girlfriend wanted to grow it so please dont pay that any attention.

with that being said will that mess my plants up? if so it has to go.

i hope you like what you, please leave any feedback!

 

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SuthernKumfert

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Dec 4, 2008

• #2

sorry about the first pic with writing that you cant read. all the writing is just me trying to label everything in my set up but i am sure you can tellwhat everything is thanks for the feedback!

 

nathan76296

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Dec 4, 2008

• #3

that cucumber plant is looking good lol. looks good man keep up the good work.

 

SuthernKumfert

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Dec 4, 2008

• #4

yeah it does lol... and yeah it is a real simple hydro system for under 100 bucks easy!

 

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Bangers999

New Member

Dec 5, 2008

• #5

They are all good, keep an eye on your rockwool at the top ok, sometimes when the rockwool at the top is so exposed they get green algi, i sometimes put a little tin foil around mine but the dull side up, mirror side down, and all you see is the stem coming through, (so the rockwool is coverd) and is protected. just a thought. but i like the set up youl go far and i will follow your progress ok. chill ax out

 

SuthernKumfert

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Dec 5, 2008

• #6

ok i will do that with the foil...as far as that cucumber plant will that affect the others?

 

Aztros

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Dec 9, 2008

• #7

Honestly, if you are worried about how it looks I say go for the tin foil if the algae and salt buildup bother you. That's all it is though... an eye sore. The tin foil keeps it dark where it wont grow, but its not necessary. I have too many plants to worry about something mundane like that. My bud is always amazing and I'm the only one who ever sees the plants anyway right? Just trying to save you from maybe wasting your time on something that wont effect your harvest what-so-ever. Peace.

 

Aztros

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Dec 9, 2008

• #8

and nah your cucumber plant is fine amongst the ladies.

 

SuthernKumfert

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Dec 9, 2008

• #9

thanks for the feedback aztros. this is my first grow and i wanted to make sure everything will go great for me.

 

Aztros

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Dec 9, 2008

• #10

Though your cucumber plant may suffer when your plants get taller and light becomes a problem for it. Thats down the road though... good luck.

 

akinaspeedstars1

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Dec 9, 2008

• #11

i grow cucumbers outdoors u cannot plant that in there it will take over the whole entire thing pull that thing out there and tell ur gf tuff shit lololol

 

SuthernKumfert

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Dec 9, 2008

• #12

akinaspeedstars1, so take over how? like as far as the roots orjust in space? please let me knowso i can makea good choice.

thanks

 

akinaspeedstars1

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Dec 9, 2008

• #13

SuthernKumfert said:

akinaspeedstars1, so take over how? like as far as the roots orjust in space? please let me knowso i can makea good choice.

thanks

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the whole thing will spread out on the outside with its root system its an external system then it daisy chains from one to another and they get quite large in that area it would not work trust me ive grown cucs for 12 years in a garden

 

akinaspeedstars1

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Dec 9, 2008

• #14

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akinaspeedstars1

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Dec 9, 2008

• #15

and thats just a baby man u could stick a stick in the middle and like tie it around it all the way up but they wont get very big then. and probably still wont work

 

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wtf bluepoles

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Dec 9, 2008

• #16

Nice setup.

 

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midnigh51

Active Member

Dec 9, 2008

• #17

Hey man that is a stellar looking setup just something I would like for my indoor growing if you mind helping a brother out on how you put it together ??

 

SuthernKumfert

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Dec 9, 2008

• #18

akinaspeedstars1 said:

and thats just a baby man u could stick a stick in the middle and like tie it around it all the way up but they wont get very big then. and probably still wont work

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thanks, well i guess i will pull that shit then and i will set up another system for her and her cucumber.

thanks again

and have a good one...if you have any other input please feel free to give it to me!

 

SuthernKumfert

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Dec 9, 2008

• #19

midnigh51 said:

Hey man that is a stellar looking setup just something I would like for my indoor growing if you mind helping a brother out on how you put it together ??

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no problem...look at this video...this is how i did it...just like the video sya...i went to petsmart and got the fish tank and the air stone and tube, then it was off to the hobby store and i got the styrofoam and stuff tocover the fish tank...then i went to homedepot and got the caulking and 4 foot fluro's...if any you have any questions please feel free to askme but the video really covers it all

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ8CTso1e-M

 

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midnigh51

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Dec 9, 2008

• #20

So are there holes in the bottom of the pots for the nutrients to flow through? Also did how did you wrap the roots or whatever, and did you grow first from soil and then transplant into this system or did you grow straight into this system?