Red beard 420
New Member
Hello all, long time listener first time caller here. Thanks for all the great tips. I have a bit of a special project I'm working on.
I have done aquaponics, hydroponics, and soil in the past. I'm trying to combine the basic ideas in a soil grow. Eventually I want to take this "off the grid".
Here's what we are looking at...
Set up:
Space: 5x5x7 grow tent
Lights: Mars 600w x2 and
Mars2 700w
Light cycle: 20/4(auto flower)
Growing Medium:
Soil: FFOF/ mass roots 707
(Live worms in pots for turning soil)
Mephisto Genetics: (auto flower)
24k
Deep blue c
Triangle kush
Chem dogging
Sour crack
The overall goal is to use less watts, less nutrients, and require less maint. time.
Questions:
Has anyone here ever used a "mist king" system to water soil? I'm also using it to boost ambient humidity. Natural humidity in the room is 20%.
I can only check on plants 2x per week so I'd like to use a 30 gallon barrel to hold water. Automated watering. Advice? Better ideas?
Experience and advice on self irrigating pots? I considered them but it seems like I can get two birds stoned at once with mist king. (Humidity and watering) my current humidifier doesn't raise it above 25% also I can use mist king to mist clones while I'm away.
Has anyone used live gold fish to maintain nutrient levels in water supply in conjunction with FFOF to avoid need for extra nutrients?
This process needs to be cheap efficient and natural.
A special request. Please don't high jack this thread because you don't like the equipment I use. This is what I have I'm not wealthy. Constructive criticism is always appreciated. Solid advice is solid gold.
Thanks for any help I may receive!
More pics to come in between rounds. Waiting for advice to start again.
I have done aquaponics, hydroponics, and soil in the past. I'm trying to combine the basic ideas in a soil grow. Eventually I want to take this "off the grid".
Here's what we are looking at...
Set up:
Space: 5x5x7 grow tent
Lights: Mars 600w x2 and
Mars2 700w
Light cycle: 20/4(auto flower)
Growing Medium:
Soil: FFOF/ mass roots 707
(Live worms in pots for turning soil)
Mephisto Genetics: (auto flower)
24k
Deep blue c
Triangle kush
Chem dogging
Sour crack
The overall goal is to use less watts, less nutrients, and require less maint. time.
Questions:
Has anyone here ever used a "mist king" system to water soil? I'm also using it to boost ambient humidity. Natural humidity in the room is 20%.
I can only check on plants 2x per week so I'd like to use a 30 gallon barrel to hold water. Automated watering. Advice? Better ideas?
Experience and advice on self irrigating pots? I considered them but it seems like I can get two birds stoned at once with mist king. (Humidity and watering) my current humidifier doesn't raise it above 25% also I can use mist king to mist clones while I'm away.
Has anyone used live gold fish to maintain nutrient levels in water supply in conjunction with FFOF to avoid need for extra nutrients?
This process needs to be cheap efficient and natural.
A special request. Please don't high jack this thread because you don't like the equipment I use. This is what I have I'm not wealthy. Constructive criticism is always appreciated. Solid advice is solid gold.
Thanks for any help I may receive!
More pics to come in between rounds. Waiting for advice to start again.