600w DR120 Passive-Hydro 3 Plants - Vertical / Colosseum Growing - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

catman · 11-03-2011, 09:43 PM

It's been a long time with no grow for me. I've moved out west and have gotten legal. Been putting off creating a thread for awhile, but it'll be time to flower soon.

Environment
600w HPS on Digital Dimmable Ballast
DR120 II (4x4')
Panasonic Whisperline 440CFM 8''
PHRESH 8x24" Carbon Filter
OZN-Jr Ozone Generator

Nutrients,Minerals, & Tools

Containers & Medium
5 gallon "PPK" buckets with MicroKote painted on the lower half.
Each bucket has a 1.5'' wide by 6'' long tube underneath with a screen over the bottom of the tube.

In the bottom few inches of the buckets is MVP Turface with the smallest pieces screened out. Above that is a layer of perlite that has been screened. And on top is a mix of the screened Turface and unscreened perlite. Throughout the bottom two layers is Sure to Grow Hail scattered around.

Below are images of screened medium, filtered medium, and the hail.

Strains
(2 of the same pheno) Princess Diesel X C99 by Brothers Grimm and Pops
Merlin's Magic tester stock F2 (Acapulco Gold X C99) by Dutchgrown. I was planning on doing a different strain, but transplanted this one unsexed into the bucket after I found out our lady DG is ill. Figured I would take a chance because DG took a chance with me with the testers, and..., the plant is a female. Just trying to bring a lil of the original Magic back until I can give her a big hug

Anyway, here is what I've been up to and where I'm at in short. Transplanted into the buckets 3 weeks ago and veg before that was done rather unconventionally. Temperatures in the past 3 weeks have been 65-80 in the tent even while I've had to dim down to 360w, but I should be good to maintain 600w from here on out. Desert climate makes for some drastic differences in day and night temperatures as well as very low humidity. Watering about once a day with lots of runoff that I reuse while making another batch of food. Keeping EC around 1 and pH 6. Hanging the bulb a lil low to keep vertical growth down while I've been training. I will top Merlin's Magic once more in a few days and will start 12/12 when she has bounced back.

So, here are the strains front & back. First one is the MM.

PDxC99s (First one is a clone from the second, which was flowered until sexed and revegged)

And a group shot.

The bulb circles around while I have the tent opened, but when it is centered, the closest the plants are is 12''

This is something like my 7th round growing and I'm doing a lot of things that are new to me and somethings I've yet to see anyone else try. All feedback and questions are more than welcome. Here goes nothing!

11-03-2011, 09:57 PM

Gonna be growing some bushes in here bro! Looking nice and green

I'm tagged and ready to start passing the hash bong around

sublimesmoker · 11-06-2011, 03:03 PM

Looks like a cool setup man, I like the idea of the passive hydro, getting the hydro growth without the headache huh? I'll watch this one for sure

b00m · 11-07-2011, 12:42 AM

Nice to see you back in action mate

tagged up for the show

catman · 11-09-2011, 10:04 PM

Thanks for stopping by fellas.

I'll wait a few more days for the MM to recover from being topped before flipping. Started feeding the Open Sesame today and also will probably need to be heavier on the nitrogen in the near future here. Raising the bulb now to get the tops ready for the stretch.

ScrubNinja · 11-09-2011, 11:04 PM

Hell yeah - count me in. Looking awesome so far. Nice strainage too.

Duplicate · 11-09-2011, 11:14 PM

Very cool. When I get some extra $ I want to run two 600s, Vert bare bulb, in a DR240. Watching with interest.

megayields · 11-09-2011, 11:24 PM

Very nice setup brah, possibly (when you can afford it) have you thought about going to SmartPot's 5 gallon? I think you'll see an improvement over the HD buckets. But I think your well on your way to a really nice harvey.

Welcome to the Vert Cult, we got your back brosesph!

Anti · 11-10-2011, 02:49 AM

That's a helluva lil forest you got going there.

Must be nice to feel safe(r) in the med. state.

Probably even nicer to have all those genetics just a (legal) car trip away.

I am envious.

Marlo · 11-10-2011, 05:18 AM

11-03-2011, 09:43 PM	#1
catman half cat half man half baked Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cypress Hill Posts: 1,222	600w DR120 Passive-Hydro 3 Plants It's been a long time with no grow for me. I've moved out west and have gotten legal. Been putting off creating a thread for awhile, but it'll be time to flower soon. Environment 600w HPS on Digital Dimmable Ballast DR120 II (4x4') Panasonic Whisperline 440CFM 8'' PHRESH 8x24" Carbon Filter OZN-Jr Ozone Generator Nutrients,Minerals, & Tools Containers & Medium 5 gallon "PPK" buckets with MicroKote painted on the lower half. Each bucket has a 1.5'' wide by 6'' long tube underneath with a screen over the bottom of the tube. In the bottom few inches of the buckets is MVP Turface with the smallest pieces screened out. Above that is a layer of perlite that has been screened. And on top is a mix of the screened Turface and unscreened perlite. Throughout the bottom two layers is Sure to Grow Hail scattered around. Below are images of screened medium, filtered medium, and the hail. Strains (2 of the same pheno) Princess Diesel X C99 by Brothers Grimm and Pops Merlin's Magic tester stock F2 (Acapulco Gold X C99) by Dutchgrown. I was planning on doing a different strain, but transplanted this one unsexed into the bucket after I found out our lady DG is ill. Figured I would take a chance because DG took a chance with me with the testers, and..., the plant is a female. Just trying to bring a lil of the original Magic back until I can give her a big hug Anyway, here is what I've been up to and where I'm at in short. Transplanted into the buckets 3 weeks ago and veg before that was done rather unconventionally. Temperatures in the past 3 weeks have been 65-80 in the tent even while I've had to dim down to 360w, but I should be good to maintain 600w from here on out. Desert climate makes for some drastic differences in day and night temperatures as well as very low humidity. Watering about once a day with lots of runoff that I reuse while making another batch of food. Keeping EC around 1 and pH 6. Hanging the bulb a lil low to keep vertical growth down while I've been training. I will top Merlin's Magic once more in a few days and will start 12/12 when she has bounced back. So, here are the strains front & back. First one is the MM. PDxC99s (First one is a clone from the second, which was flowered until sexed and revegged) And a group shot. The bulb circles around while I have the tent opened, but when it is centered, the closest the plants are is 12'' This is something like my 7th round growing and I'm doing a lot of things that are new to me and somethings I've yet to see anyone else try. All feedback and questions are more than welcome. Here goes nothing! __________________ 600w Round 2 with Blumats 600w Vertical 4x4 Tent Merlin's Magic Test Grow
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11-03-2011, 09:57 PM	#2
LouDog420 Guest Posts: n/a	Gonna be growing some bushes in here bro! Looking nice and green I'm tagged and ready to start passing the hash bong around
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11-06-2011, 03:03 PM	#3
sublimesmoker Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: down the holler, up on the hill... Posts: 149	Looks like a cool setup man, I like the idea of the passive hydro, getting the hydro growth without the headache huh? I'll watch this one for sure __________________ sub's vert gro https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=223807 *sub's ice gro* https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=229438
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11-07-2011, 12:42 AM	#4
b00m ~No Guts~ ~No Glory~ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ~On the Bright Side Of the Dark Side~ Posts: 11,837	Nice to see you back in action mate tagged up for the show __________________ Please read the ICMag Posting Guidelines/Terms Of Use Don't forget to place your Vote and your Nomination in ICMag's Photo of the Month How to insert images and video and add attachments to your posts!
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11-09-2011, 10:04 PM	#5
catman half cat half man half baked Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cypress Hill Posts: 1,222	Thanks for stopping by fellas. I'll wait a few more days for the MM to recover from being topped before flipping. Started feeding the Open Sesame today and also will probably need to be heavier on the nitrogen in the near future here. Raising the bulb now to get the tops ready for the stretch. __________________ 600w Round 2 with Blumats 600w Vertical 4x4 Tent Merlin's Magic Test Grow
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11-09-2011, 11:04 PM	#6
ScrubNinja Grow like nobody is watching Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right at the herp of the derp Posts: 5,006	Hell yeah - count me in. Looking awesome so far. Nice strainage too. __________________ Chillin' so hard my ass almost froze off 600w vert: https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=236394
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11-09-2011, 11:14 PM	#7
Duplicate Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 561	Very cool. When I get some extra $ I want to run two 600s, Vert bare bulb, in a DR240. Watching with interest.
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11-09-2011, 11:24 PM	#8
megayields Grower of Connoisseur herb's. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: (831), (775), and .....? Posts: 4,796	Very nice setup brah, possibly (when you can afford it) have you thought about going to SmartPot's 5 gallon? I think you'll see an improvement over the HD buckets. But I think your well on your way to a really nice harvey. Welcome to the Vert Cult, we got your back brosesph! __________________ *Iron City Seeds* *NextGen Agricultural Consulting & Iron City Seeds* I grow and am motivated by the pure genius of Heath Robinson! The more people I meet the more I like my dog
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11-10-2011, 02:49 AM	#9
Anti Sorcerer's Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Here Posts: 3,974	That's a helluva lil forest you got going there. Must be nice to feel safe(r) in the med. state. Probably even nicer to have all those genetics just a (legal) car trip away. I am envious. __________________ mega and anti's excellent adventure anti's 800w mini colosseum anti's microstealth 3000 micro group DISCLAIMER: I am not an expert. I am not a guru. I am just some guy who is here to learn - just like you. Take what you like and leave the rest.
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