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The clones are not sick, that was about 3 hours after I took the cuttings. They normally go limp for a couple hours and then come back to life... Standing straight with firm stems. For the cloner I use a cloning solution..not sure the name. Came in a 1QT blue bottle. Works pretty good to promote root growth. My clones will take between 7-12 days to root in this cloner. Water temps are about 68, tent temps are 71.

As far as nutes I use Cutting Edge Solutions line. Also add CalMag, and (my favorite ingredient) Progress Earth's Liquid Kelp. I take the clones, and dip the cut end into the cloning solution for a couple mins. then straight into cloner. Normally I would then transplant to a mild soil like FF Light warrior (I hate FF, but I know this product will not burn my clones), and water with Hormex. In this case though all the plants in soil are moms, the clones will go from the cloner to the DWC system. My first go at it, hopefully it works like I have heard.

Like I said I am in the process of expanding, and when that is done I will be using nothing but Super Soil. Have used it in the past and it is amazing stuff. Feed nothing but water, and maybe some sugars near the end of flower.


By the way...Whats in Augusta

I'm currently running 4k's in my flower room. Have had them running for a while. I should mention that I'm also in the basement, with a 15000 btu window unit a/c running while the lights are on with 4 fans blowing things around 2 wall mount for the canopy and 2 that run underneath everything. I have 4/4ft parabolic shields. I've tried to run the vented shields in the past but the coverage isn't anything close to what I'm getting now. So in a room that's only 10x10 that's some massive coverage. My temps right now are running about 75ish with lights on and beaming.
My veg room is about 6x5 with 2 8beam t5's. I have a 10000 btu portable running in there to keep it right where I want it 75 or so.
And yes my power bill is FUKIN outrages. I really gotta get some pics up soon maybe I'll try and snap some tonight before my room comes alive. ....

By the way...Whats in Augusta

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Lowes, Home depot, Grass Root Grower....I think he meant one of those....

mdanforth said:

Lowes, Home depot, Grass Root Grower....I think he meant one of those....

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Oh ok. Sorry bout that, thought he was talking about DHHS.

Diezel, sounds like you have a great setup. Are your hoods sealed? Also are you running co2

Diezel, sounds like you have a great setup. Are your hoods sealed? Also are you running co2[/QUOTE]

No they aren't sealed I couldn't get the coverage I wanted from them sealed ones. This was before the raptor and other huge sealed hoods came out. As far as co2 goes that's gonna be my next investment, just trying to figure out if I should go with bottled or get a generator? As I said I don't have sealed hoods so my temps could really get outta hand with a Co2 generator. But I also don't wanna have to deal with changing out bottles every few days. Then running up to get them refilled.

Grass Root Grower. I like Mike there.

And thanks for the info. Much, much appreciated. I need to make some decisions and only have like a week to do it in. I hate this part J/K ... Loving every damn minute.

As far as co2 goes that's gonna be my next investment, just trying to figure out if I should go with bottled or get a generator? As I said I don't have sealed hoods so my temps could really get outta hand with a Co2 generator. But I also don't wanna have to deal with changing out bottles every few days. Then running up to get them refilled.[/QUOTE]

I know bottles are a pain, but worth it. Also as im sure you are aware running co2 allows for higher temps... Ive hit 90s in flower with no problems. Is your room sealed? do you have passive intakes or exhaust? That is a big factor in co2...I personally would not spend the $ or effort on running co2 if my room was not sealed.

I know that the generator is gonna up my temps. I was told about 10-15 degrees not sure though. Right now my a/c is bout maxed out. I don't think it could handle another 15 degrees or so. If you got any experience with bottles how many bottles would I go through for let's say one cycle (2months)? I already have a regulator for a Co2 tank so the big investment would be some kinda control unit to monitor levels and such. Gonna make a move on this quick.

cerberus said:

whoa! i would be super worried about kicking in 4 K's.. especially if you havent run one before and the heat build up can be massive.. As a matter of fact, my water cooled A/c unit was put together to help the window A/c unit manage 3 K's and frankly they aren't cutting it, i still have to evac air every 3-4 hours.. and i did this, during the winter to mitigate heat so i can save up for a big old A/c unit (3 or 5 ton)..

I would be real concerned with heat build up in a room with 4 K's.. on the other hand, I have run those xxxl's (just pawned off a few of em) they do help a lot, where is the new air coming from? how far are you shuttling the old/hot air? those hoods coloect a ton of dirt on the inside, run a filter for your intake. you can't run one inline ducting for the four K's since the last in the chain will never get cold air..

just throwing out shit i learned, good luck mang!

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actually its 4 ks total, 2 per room, and I take it you do advise to run a duct through reflectors for cooling, with those xxxl how much space would you say I will need between the plants and the light? alsow at aprox 7 ft hight whats the footprint of one of those xxxls would be?

YES. duct those bitches! they hold and radiate heat if not ducted, they are way worse than any umbrella hood, IF they are NOT air cooled.. so word, use air ducting with the ocho. and there is the irony with these hoods.. why would you rais it way high over your plants? its made so the plants can almost touch the glass.. its best used with a foot print of about 4x4.

I decided to join in and give a sneak peak of my room.
3 600watt hps .
sealed room 8' x 8'
panda lined white
20mil black rubber floor
2 6in fans. one vents the lights, one scrubs the room.
one phat filter
2 wall fans
13000 btu ac/heat/dehumidifier
75lb co2 tank
titan co2 moniter/ regulator
blue lab meters ph/ppm/ec/temp.



and LOTS and LOTS of LOVE !!!.

Sweet setup! I'm jealous lol Maybe as I get better at what I'm doing, I'll upgrade. I love the last pic! Looks so sweet, the curtain of green.

4x4 footprint for a 1000 watt light? I was hoping to get double that at 7 and a half feet high...plus better penetration to lower branches...its good i get to talk to you before investing all this cash...so do you think it would be possible to get 20 sq. feet out of 2 xxxl K lights? I was thinking of trying to SCROG under them so penetration wont be an issue this time around, the area will...

4x4 = 16 sq feet, so 2 of em, for 20 sq feet no problem..

Here are some pics of my (4) girls on Day 29 of Flower. Just about half way of flowering for NLB's. If you see something, yay or nay, please let me know. It is all a learning curve for me. Thanks



I sincerely mean this ... I, in no way, could not have done any of this, without all of your help. I am truly grateful for making this all a reality for me, as well as for my family.... They do see a huge difference in my everyday life by smoking "My Med Of Choice"

Bob ~ The MaineYankee

Here's a couple quick pics

cerberus said:

4x4 = 16 sq feet, so 2 of em, for 20 sq feet no problem..

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let me rephrase this..at 7 and half feet high, what would be the footprint? will 1 k at that hight be sufficient, and not cause too much stretch?

My understanding is that, for purposes of cultivation, any increase in floor coverage gained by raising the light is offset by the fact that raising the light decreases the lumens that actually reach the floor. If you want to cover more floor space you need more bulbs.

So, yes, i think that using one bulb at 7.5' would greatly increase stretch.

mane brookies has this one. you loose lumens as you pull away from the plants, (i don't know the ratio but its steep) so the farther you pull your bulb up the weaker it is...

your in the big fight of growing, making everything balance.. good luck

I like to tinker a bit with asexual breeding...here is what I was able to get from my blue cheese x blue widow..here she is at 43 days today. I'm not sure how much longer I want to let her go...
hmmm.. How about some comments from my friends out there in RIU land.