second go around ... {GDP}

[pure_hydro]

Hi All!

While this is my first post on IC I don't feel new here since I've been using the amazing "Garden Saver" post by MynameStitch for quite some time now, and as a result that showed me other parts of this site and I just really enjoyed the vibe here so I thought I'd share with you all my garden. so light one up and enjoy, comments and questions are always welcome...

Lighting:
-1000W Ballast (Lumatek digital/Sunlight Supply magnetic)
-Euro-Systems 6" air-cooled Large Reflector w/ Glass
-Venture Lighting 1kW MH (Veg)
-Sylvania Lumalux 1kW HPS (Flower)
Ventilation:
-Elicent ~350CFM centrifugal fan (air-cooled lamp)
-Unknown brand 4" Large Carbon Filter
-Elicent ~200CFM centrifugal fan (through carbon filter)
-Fan Speed controls
-Passive intakes
-Oscillating Fan on a 'natural' low setting
Hydro:
-18 Gallon Reservoir
-2x 2'x4' Grow Tables
-Clones rooted in rockwool, planted in 7" hydroton pots
-~250GPH main pump on 6 hours, off 1, then on 5 hours (during light on cycle)
-1/2" and 1/8" common 'drip' tubing
-~150GPH "stirring pump" on 24/7
-Reservoir changed every 10 days
Construction:
-Custom negative pressure room
-50' x 10' roll of Poly Wrap
-1x2s and screws into studs.
Nutes:
-GH FloraNova Grow & Bloom
-Superthrive

 

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And moving on to day 18 of their veg cycle, starting to fill in nicely other than some minor adjustment issues as the pH fluctuated for a few days...

 

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And here was a quick shot I took three days after switching to 12/12

 

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These are from day 11 of flowering and I took a series of before and after pictures since I spent about 3-4 hours trimming all the undergrowth from the ladies...

 

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And moving on to day 26 of flowering, this is where they start looking ever so sweet...

 

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With this posting I've essentially caught up to the current state of the blooming ladies, these pictures are from day 42 while they are about to start day 44 in about an hour.