Aero-NFT-Led Medical

[captaincanabis]

This is my actual first grow. I have been researching for about 2 years in the fine art of cannabis cultivation. I have a aero nft setup. i am running two four in tubes that have the option of three plants per tube. i have 4 90w tri-band led's. i am adding extra light with a 125w cfl. i have a sub pump 600 gpm that pushes all the 1/4 lines that have the 360 sprayer heads. there are two sprayers for every site. the tubes drain into my rez holder slash kegarator. it keeps the temps nice and its not plugged in. i have rez temps at around 60 to 70 degrees all the time. the nute line is a 3 part system the name escapes me now. the cycle i run is 1 min on for 7 min off. they seem to love it. the ppm varies according to how old the plant is. now they are at about 930 ppm and loving it. i run my ph high at the end so they have max opportunity for nute uptake. i love questions so bring them on and any help would be most appreciated.

 

[one Q]

COOOL a 4" tube system. Ive always wanted to build one... I ended up with a tub system instead just cause of Storage issues.

I'll be watching

 

[GoozMan]

that's pretty cool good luck with the grow and post lots of pics

 

[captaincanabis]

pix update

pix update

this is the final soil girl that was given to me its a nice looker but not ass nice or fast as the hydro. the red pix are from the tubes thats durban poison out front and the tall one is a bubba kush

 

[captaincanabis]

questions for inquiring minds whats the lowest temp you can have your rez at without affecting your plants roots system. i think i am around 62 degrees F. is that to cold or what is to cold.

 

[captaincanabis]

week 4 girls

week 4 girls

first one is durban followed by bubba then 2 of the trainwreck

 

[captaincanabis]

how are they looking I would like feedback from seasoned vets.

 

[grow101]

They look a little stretchy, nothing some training couldn't counter. You should consider using SCROG at probably 2/3 height level your plants are right now. Even if the LED buds won't be as big as people know from HID bud shots they will be very sticky.

 

[captaincanabis]

some more from the ladies

 

[Loosey]

They look like growers first time plants. I would be pretty happy with the results as the yield is not the first thing to think about for the first times even though most people just can't think about nothing else. For me they look a bit small but have potential to grow some sweet weed.

62f could be a bit too cold for your girls, try to keep them just a little warmer and see if anything happens. I would keep them at 65-72f.

 

[captaincanabis]

they look small cause they went from establishing roots straight to flower zero veg time. its crazy to think they have another 4 to 5 weeks of bud growth to put on.

 

[Maj.Cottonmouth]

I do not like my water temp to go below 65 or it will slow down growth. Great looking first grow man.

 

[GoozMan]

Yeah I love watching the flowers grow, and with your hydro setup hopefully you'll see some real fast growth. I dunno how low res temps can safely go. I ran a DWC on my balcony last winter and cold res temps definitely affected yield, I don't remember now just how cold they got, might have been all the way down in the 50's. Hopefully NFT is a little more forgiving in that regards. I hear aquarium heaters are inexpensive. Might be kind of late for a scrog, but definitely next time. Good luck on this one, they'll surely be the most delicious and satisfying buds you've ever smoked.

 

[captaincanabis]

thanks for the advice guys most appreciated. is there anything i should be looking for or doing? it seems like they grow themselves, im not sure how the soil crowd has done all that changing and shit for so long. goozman what strains are you running i am looking for a quick turn around plant that i can cycle what would the aero or hydro people suggest.

 

[captaincanabis]

Carbo loader is awesome. the buds really seem to be able to take up nutes very quickly now i will have pics tomorrow the trainwreck is getting fat and sweet. harvest in only 3 short weeks i am pumped then on to the water cure they go.

 

[captaincanabis]

week 5

week 5

the girls in there finest greens

 

[captaincanabis]

what would you recommend to cross with the arcata trainwreck. anybody have any thoughts

 

[habeeb]

looking good.. I like LED too. I have some units I play with

also gonna setup my aeroflo2 soon


good strains.. well depends on what you like.. what more are you going for?



have fun.. thanks for the pictures

 

[eastcoastedge]

 

[eastcoastedge]

this is a homemade aeroponic system i built,and it works unbelieveiable,iv since made 2more kustom systems for a couple buddys and they also,are hooked on aeroponics!!!