Aussie Growers Thread

[flowamasta]

if you dont veg, long enough you wont see much weed

correct if i had to cut my veg time by even 1 week that could cut my harvest in HALF. I go 28 days minimum to get my lb anything extra is a massive bonus as i grow in between inspections and have a very limited grow/flower time. I've never had to harvest early as i always start early to make sure i always have 7-8 weeks to flower.

Yeah i'm happy with not much, chopping 5p by myself was crazy, think i was chopping flat out for a week plus my new tent is less than half the size of my old room and i'm gonna keep this next strain for a while and 1st grow with it will be a test to see how much it stretches, then i'll perfect it from there. I as also thinking, for the first time in about 8 years, of trying something new hahaha.. might give this Scrog shit a go and see if it's really worth all the extra work.

He flowmasta.. Just wondering, what size pot did you use for that one plant SOG? I was using big arsed 40litre pots and when i pulled the plants after harvest i noticed that the plants hadn't even used 75% of the growing medium so I recon i went a bit overboard but the plants were massive.

i use 50 litre pots and fill them to the extreme. Perlite is 100% furious with 0% restriction, the roots pass through like a hot knife in butter Maximum size for my grow time and plant size. This can accommodate a 2lb plant easily packed full with 100% perlite. The space between the 2 pots acts as a small oxygen sack where even more roots grow, these never rot as i keep my res activated and oxygenated with a good fresh airstone. I always change airstones whenever i see the bubble levels drop down, don't clean them, by new ones, they build up salt it's just how they are. Also check your filters in the air pumps that run your airstones to make sure they are running efficient not like a blocked vacuum cleaner. They have a special valve inside the air pump and this needs to be able to breathe.

 

[sippinslurpies]

Hey, pretty much the same pots that I use but I drill a million 5mm holes in the bottom and up the sides about an inch. I have often wondered about the use of perlite, it's very light though so i thought it might not have thre strength to hold up big plants, I am obviously wrong there. I go about an inch of clay balls at the bottom of each pots then grodan wool but fluff it up an don't compact it in the pot then ad about an inch thick of ball on top too. Whats yr watering schedule like for the perlight? You could run it pretty much all the tie couldn't you? I might start experimenting with a few different things after a few more grows.

 

[flowamasta]

Hey, pretty much the same pots that I use but I drill a million 5mm holes in the bottom and up the sides about an inch. I have often wondered about the use of perlite, it's very light though so i thought it might not have thre strength to hold up big plants, I am obviously wrong there. I go about an inch of clay balls at the bottom of each pots then grodan wool but fluff it up an don't compact it in the pot then ad about an inch thick of ball on top too. Whats yr watering schedule like for the perlight? You could run it pretty much all the tie couldn't you? I might start experimenting with a few different things after a few more grows.

I like the lots of holes idea, both vitually the same efficiency.
I wouldn't use rockwool. No point. Perlite is a perfect medium by itself wool would hold a little too much water.
I feed every 3-4 hours auto set on a 15 minute interval timer

 

[sippinslurpies]

See I feed with a similar timing schedule in the Grodan and never have any over watering issues, but it is just dripping not a contant flow. You wouldn't be dripping would ya? As for the holes it looks like you use pot sox, true?

How much does perlite cost per 2 50 liter tubs?

 

[copperheadroad1]

just made a home made turbo clone. 24 site with dome

kicks major ass making clones in under two weeks that have crazy airated roots all over the cube.


ps. pics tomora gotta luv learning shit of the net

 

[sippinslurpies]

Yeah I am thinking of making one tomorrow.. Ive bought a few things like the PVC pipe but was waiting till I found the perfect tub... Bunnings had stuff all in the way of black tubs with lids so I've decided i'm gonna use a 20gallon black bucket and lid, only downside is it will probably only do about 12 buts than fine when you only nee two haha...

 

[flowamasta]

See I feed with a similar timing schedule in the Grodan and never have any over watering issues, but it is just dripping not a contant flow. You wouldn't be dripping would ya? As for the holes it looks like you use pot sox, true?

How much does perlite cost per 2 50 liter tubs?

Mine does not drip, it flows quite fast, 1250 litres/hour. Dripping would not wet my entire pot sufficiently, maybe this is why yours never filled completely. If you can drench the entire pot, and it stays at a consistent perfect water/oxygen ratio the roots will chase faster and travel further, as they not only search for water but oxygen also.

 

[copperheadroad1]

all, i did smokers was, use standard bunnings stuff.

1. 52l tub $22.00
2. aqurium pump, with air hose, $30.00
3. green cheepo clonetray, with clear lid $7.00


to make this i used a soldering iron to melt holes in the green tray,

then fitted it to the lid of the 52l tub, and siliconed around the join to make the only pathe for the air/water is into the dome, (as you can see by all the condensation in the photo)

the pump combines the air/water/nutes and the bubbles created float upwards releaseing oxygen, and humidity for the roots

 

[sippinslurpies]

How many of you guys with grow tents, or without, run yr reservoir inside the tent/room?

And anothr question to do with the DIY aero cloners, where can ya buy the neoprene 2" circles or where can ya neoprene?

 

[sippinslurpies]

Does anyone know where to get something like this http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CAP-TMP-DNe-Temperature-Climate-Controller-Hydroponics-/230577529308?_trksid=p4340.m444&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DSI%252BUA%252BLM%252BLA%26otn%3D12%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D1684654103729115994#ht_1955wt_1166 in Australia? I something similar years ago but now can't find them anywhere.

 

[honeybread]

How many of you guys with grow tents, or without, run yr reservoir inside the tent/room?

And anothr question to do with the DIY aero cloners, where can ya buy the neoprene 2" circles or where can ya neoprene?

I just read some where that you can buy kids neoprene swiming pool toys and make them out of that. Try Big woo or K-mart

 

[flowamasta]

How many of you guys with grow tents, or without, run yr reservoir inside the tent/room?

And anothr question to do with the DIY aero cloners, where can ya buy the neoprene 2" circles or where can ya neoprene?

i ran my res in my tent my first grow, it was fine in winter, i wouldn't in summer. I keep mine outside the tent now to keep mixing and flushing an easier task aswell as keeping res temps down to ambient (20 degrees c )

 

[smallclosetgrowr]

hey guys, shit suprised to see alot of you guys i can remember from over the years, alot of yous come and go quickly but just by looking at the last few pages its good to say more are staying and that this thread hasnt died +rep to you all i can remember from atleast the last grow season, even tho ive been here fore about 3-4 years

 

[smallclosetgrowr]

cant be farked reading 20pages back , but is haze_420 or tran still hanging around
also anyone from Victoria still hanging around on these forums, whisper / PM me please

 

[smallclosetgrowr]

also can u guys tell me is ther many new strains out lately , in the last 12 months that have come out on the market that are worth buying ?

 

[sippinslurpies]

I just read some where that you can buy kids neoprene swiming pool toys and make them out of that. Try Big woo or K-mart

Yeah I know the things I think, tey'd be those "noodles" wouldn't they?

i ran my res in my tent my first grow, it was fine in winter, i wouldn't in summer. I keep mine outside the tent now to keep mixing and flushing an easier task aswell as keeping res temps down to ambient (20 degrees c )

Yeah I never have but this tent that ive got the lowest air inlet is higher than my return drain on my buckets, dont think it'll matter too much but it's slightly annoying.

 

[flowamasta]

Yeah I know the things I think, tey'd be those "noodles" wouldn't they?

Yeah I never have but this tent that ive got the lowest air inlet is higher than my return drain on my buckets, dont think it'll matter too much but it's slightly annoying.

i just run mine out the front little gap between the 2 zips... but i got no zip anymore i use velco... damn zips dont last EVER!

 

[copperheadroad1]

funny as, my missus got all pissed off after she saw flowies avitar. yesterday and stormed out the room, ha, ha , bitches they funny,

i was probly thinking about nutes or something and she thought i was on a chat site


jealous bitches crack me up

 

[[420]Haze]

G'day flowa, hope your well. Good to see you still smashing out the grows like a champ.

 

[wizlife]

hey guys, what's a good autoflowering seed i should buy?
doing an outdoor grow since we just got into spring down in melb.