heath inspired test prototype (aero)

[farmhouse cat]

Thanks 420ish and shhh.

I usually start to remove weak growth and any fan leaves blocking bud sites after the stretch..4th and 5th week. I just mixed up a fresh reservoir. The first 9 days was the veg formula, now the next 10 days is the transition formula. Botanicare.

 

[terpene dreams]

Wouldn't believe you were only running one 1k bulb if you didn't post pics. Your system is definitely doing work now. Can't wait to see the flowers.

 

[lvmcgoo]

Wow farmhouse. I love the set up man. and it sure does look like alot chickens. lol .Peace mcgoo

 

[Airnut]

Nice update!

Can i get you too reveal how long there is from around the midle of the bulb to the lowest and highest row?

Im on my 3rd atempt on a 110m pvc vert on another danish site.
In my last run I had my bulb deadcenter of the setup, just like i can your is. My toprow plants did not develop to 1/3 of the size in comparison to the row just below the bulb.
When these plants finnish their stretch they where perpendicular to the bulb reciving the most light!
My thought out of this was the plant needed the light to come from above, not from below, this due to the lowest plants in my setup reciving light from above, but from the same distance as the one on top, the lowest row did grow fine and came up to about 90% of the how much the optimal plants could produce.
I can see you have a unused toprow.

Now. I hop you can answer, but are the top row empty due to what i experinced (light need to come from above or perpendicular) or is it due to not enough plants/cuts or other reason?

 

[farmhouse cat]

I will get a percise measurement at lights on. If i remember right i think the greatest distance was around 30 inches from the bottom outer edge plant to the center of the bulb in the beginning of flower. But the plants close that distance very quick. Its has a 5ft inside diameter, although the actual canopy is like 4ftx4ft on each wall.

My top row is empty for both the reasons you mentioned. I didnt have enough plants to fill it this run..... And, beacuse i didnt have enough plants to fill it, i put the plants in the space where they will get the most light.

You are absolutely right about the top row of plants not developing as well as the lower rows. My last run was the same way. The bottom two rows were optimum and the top (while still good) ended up way smaller.

For this reason: My plan for the future (with all 3 rows and 4 walls filled) is to have 2 1k bulbs hanging vertical one high one low. Either on a flip or just together. That ought to make for some really nice yields.

 

[farmhouse cat]

Airnut. I measured and yes its about 30 inches to bulb at the farthest bottom edge plant.

On a different note. Does anyone have a link to a flood detector shut off sensor? Ive searched around but couldnt find one that works like a piggy back style plug. I was looking for something that will plug in between the pump and the outlet with a sensor set on the floor of the flower room. (next to the sump reservoir)

That way if for some reason my collection reservoir sump pump fails it will shut off the main pump when water starts overflowing, and 55 gallons of water wont fill the flower room. I know those sump pumps run for years on end without fail, but i like peace of mind! Especially when i go out of town for days at a time.

 

[silver hawaiian]

I. Am. Way. Too. Late. To. This. Party.

 

[Airnut]

on the meassure

I think what you look for is a waterswitch - or water sensor switch!
Some come with a relay shut off function. Others with a switch on.

Mainly used to alert on flooding basements and /or start pumps, make calls, open valves etc.

 

[farmhouse cat]

14 days. Another week then i will start prunin and shappin.

Im thinking about adding a 600 on the low side? whataya think?

 

[greenmatter]

^^^^^ one vote for hell yeah.

looks great FC

 

[farmhouse cat]

^^^^^ one vote for hell yeah.

looks great FC

Thanks green matter, is that a hell yeah i should add a 600? or just a hell yeah!

I need quantity on this run to get me through. Later i can implement the flip flop for gpw, and lower power usage.

Im just hoping 2 1ks will be enough when its filled. Look at the top row. Imagine it filled. yikes. I may need to do like Dhf recomended and go with the 3 600s when its filled to the max.

 

[greenmatter]

lol...........thats hell yeah on both. and the 3 600's ...... seems to be working for at least one guy really,really well.

 

[~Shhh~]

My vote is for 3 x 600's multiple points of light always trump single point source. I don't remember but what is the inside measurements of your system?

The growth is really something in this system farmhouse I think your gonna blow a few minds pretty soon!

 

[farmhouse cat]

The inside diameter is 5ft. I was really hoping that i could get away with 2 1ks on a flip flop for the future with a full cube and the top row filled. That way it would be only 1k worth of power. (power is expensive in these parts) .

But now that i finally have some decent plants running and can envision things better, 2 1ks might not be enough when its full. I still may give it a go later anyway.

This run is gonna save my ass for now so i dont care how many lights i use to get me to harvest. I spent every dime buying this house. my pockets are empty. LOL

PS.. my clones have started popping roots already at 9 days. stoked.!

 

[875]

if u run flip flop rooms with shared lung room, and they are 1 month apart, you have to control humidity within each flower room separately. i suppose you can set lung room to 50%rh, then u only have to come up 20% in one room. this sound right?

 

[bobblehead]

if u run flip flop rooms with shared lung room, and they are 1 month apart, you have to control humidity within each flower room separately. i suppose you can set lung room to 50%rh, then u only have to come up 20% in one room. this sound right?

That's what I do. Dehuey feeds the humidifier.

 

[farmhouse cat]

Actually, im not using a lung room right now. I did build a lung room (it houses my pump and chiller) but, it will only be used during the hotter summer months. Right now i use massive air extraction and active intakes, pulling and pushing air in and out to the attic.. So far i can control the temps and humidity pretty good.

I had the electrician wire power to a disconnect outside where my mini split will eventually go. With the indoor unit mounted inside the lung room. When summer hits i will switch to using the lung and move the chiller to the garage area outside of the rooms. Then all i will need to do is hook the exhaust to the lung and switch the intakes to the lung. walla,,a hybrid room running outside air in winter and sealed witha lung in summer.

temps here where im at ya need ac in summer or ya die.

 

[DHF]

That's what I do. Dehuey feeds the humidifier.

Ahhhh.......The circle of life.....wayta recycle Bobbles...

Usedta run my dehueys into my R/O topoff tanks ftw......All about where yas are geographically ta control said environment......

Holler if we can help FC.......Handle it....

Peace...DHF.........

 

[prowler]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to farmhouse cat again.

Somebody rep the cat. Shit looks absolutely marvelous!

 

[lvmcgoo]

Yes it does...