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OGPurp · 02-02-2007, 11:26 AM

Well, I'm taking my hobby to the next level and constructed a new 8'x8' grow room in my garage.

On the left, I've got my trusty 2'x3' ebb and flow table under my 400HPS (2 bagseed Indicas). On the right, there will be 4 bio-buckets under a 1000HPS, likely 3 Sensi Star and one Mango (they're in my DIY aero-cloner right now). The fluoro at the front is for my three mother plants, I need to figure out a place for them before the ladies go 12/12.

Since I've already done lots of E&F grows, this diary is probably going to focus on the buckets.

The room and bio-bucket setup are new, plus I need to travel a bit over the next few months, so I'm not expecting outstanding results this time. This first grow is to work out the bugs, and learn.

Tomorrow the buckets gets solution. I'm using the the GH 3 part set. Should I mix it 3-2-1 (the veg formula) like it says on the labels or use a different concentation?

Peace OGP

OGPurp · 02-03-2007, 06:50 AM

This afternoon I mixed up 30 gallons of solution (GH veg 3-2-1) and put the first clone (Sensi Star) into the buckets. The other clones are coming along nicely, but their roots just need a little more time in the cloner. The DIY water level indicator on my res really helped with the filling task - with all the pipes on top of it, checking the water level is a major chore.

The 500GPH Mag-Drive pump is great. I didn't time it, but it seemed to fill up the buckets in no time. I'm definitely getting more than the minimum recommended 7 exchanges per hour. I put clear plastic inside about 1/3 of the circumfrence of the net pots to keep the roots out of the drain pipe, and marked the lids so I can keep it aligned.

The 1000HPS is brighter than I imagined. It's about 2 ft away from the top of the clone.

drummerlars · 02-03-2007, 07:19 AM

good job mate keep us updated with the grow.

im building my 8 bucket bio system at the moment

OGPurp · 02-07-2007, 09:13 AM

Tonight I filled the last 2 remaining buckets with clones. Another went in last night, and the first one is looking green and healthy.

My res temps range from 70 to 72 F at lights on, on up to 78F during day. I bought some Reflectix and covered each bucket and the res, which hopefully should keep temps down.

I read another post about cooling nute solution by using an air pump drawing from a cold air source. I hooked up an air pump rated for a 100 gal aquarium to an airstone in each bucket. The pump is too loud to actually put outside, it would be too noticeable, but it's in the garage where it cools down at night. I'll be monitoring the effect on nute temps, and the plants should love the DO. You can see each airline, connected to a gang valve then going to the pump.

E&F plants are doing well, I put my last remaining clone (Mango) into an E&F pot and under the 400HPS.

Maj.PotHead · 02-07-2007, 09:32 AM

looks to be a nice setup right on

OGPurp · 02-10-2007, 06:58 PM

Some of the ladies turned a pale yellowish-green after going into the buckets. It may have been due to the pH being too high, so I've been slowly adjusting it downward over the past couple of days. Leaves are turning green again, first along the leaves' mid-rib and then out through the veins.

The airstones don't really seem to be cooling the res much. Res temps are ~ 79F at the end of the light cycle.

The E&F ones are doing well, but the transplanted Mango is pretty yellow. Anyway, I took 12 more clones (4 from each of my mothers) to practice using the aircloner. My success with the DIY cloner was around 40%, compared to other ICers reporting 100% so I'm giving it a try in the warm grow room, but with no aquarium heater.

drummerlars · 02-11-2007, 01:47 AM

updates??

OGPurp · 02-14-2007, 02:53 AM

It's been a week since filling all the buckets and ladies are doing well. The 4' x 4' screen is suspended over the buckets, currently 2 to 4" away from the tops of the plants. The largest plant is about 7" wide x 7" tall.

Roots are beginning to protrude below the net pots. In this picture, you can see the clear plastic that I inserted between lava and net pot, to (hopefully) keep the roots of of the drain hose.

My two E&F plants are hitting the screen, time to start folding them under.

Mr GreenJeans · 02-14-2007, 04:30 AM

Nice setup you have here OGPurp - plants are looking very nice. If you don't mind gonna sit in the corner and take some notes...

OGPurp · 02-21-2007, 12:57 PM

The largest SS is now about 16" wide, 9" tall, and they're up near the screen. I noticed some bugs tonight, spider mites I think, so I'm going to have to do something about that.

The two E&F indicas are doing really well, I tucked lots of branches under the screen tonight.

I don't have my good camera today, hence the crappy pictures.

02-02-2007, 11:26 AM	#1
OGPurp Bio-bucketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Posts: 189	new room, bio-bucket first-timer Well, I'm taking my hobby to the next level and constructed a new 8'x8' grow room in my garage. On the left, I've got my trusty 2'x3' ebb and flow table under my 400HPS (2 bagseed Indicas). On the right, there will be 4 bio-buckets under a 1000HPS, likely 3 Sensi Star and one Mango (they're in my DIY aero-cloner right now). The fluoro at the front is for my three mother plants, I need to figure out a place for them before the ladies go 12/12. Since I've already done lots of E&F grows, this diary is probably going to focus on the buckets. The room and bio-bucket setup are new, plus I need to travel a bit over the next few months, so I'm not expecting outstanding results this time. This first grow is to work out the bugs, and learn. Tomorrow the buckets gets solution. I'm using the the GH 3 part set. Should I mix it 3-2-1 (the veg formula) like it says on the labels or use a different concentation? Peace OGP
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02-03-2007, 06:50 AM	#2
OGPurp Bio-bucketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Posts: 189	First clone in This afternoon I mixed up 30 gallons of solution (GH veg 3-2-1) and put the first clone (Sensi Star) into the buckets. The other clones are coming along nicely, but their roots just need a little more time in the cloner. The DIY water level indicator on my res really helped with the filling task - with all the pipes on top of it, checking the water level is a major chore. The 500GPH Mag-Drive pump is great. I didn't time it, but it seemed to fill up the buckets in no time. I'm definitely getting more than the minimum recommended 7 exchanges per hour. I put clear plastic inside about 1/3 of the circumfrence of the net pots to keep the roots out of the drain pipe, and marked the lids so I can keep it aligned. The 1000HPS is brighter than I imagined. It's about 2 ft away from the top of the clone.
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02-03-2007, 07:19 AM	#3
drummerlars Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 150	good job mate keep us updated with the grow. im building my 8 bucket bio system at the moment
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02-07-2007, 09:13 AM	#4
OGPurp Bio-bucketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Posts: 189	All plants are in Tonight I filled the last 2 remaining buckets with clones. Another went in last night, and the first one is looking green and healthy. My res temps range from 70 to 72 F at lights on, on up to 78F during day. I bought some Reflectix and covered each bucket and the res, which hopefully should keep temps down. I read another post about cooling nute solution by using an air pump drawing from a cold air source. I hooked up an air pump rated for a 100 gal aquarium to an airstone in each bucket. The pump is too loud to actually put outside, it would be too noticeable, but it's in the garage where it cools down at night. I'll be monitoring the effect on nute temps, and the plants should love the DO. You can see each airline, connected to a gang valve then going to the pump. E&F plants are doing well, I put my last remaining clone (Mango) into an E&F pot and under the 400HPS.
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02-07-2007, 09:32 AM	#5
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02-10-2007, 06:58 PM	#6
OGPurp Bio-bucketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Posts: 189	Veg Day 4: Leaves getting green again Some of the ladies turned a pale yellowish-green after going into the buckets. It may have been due to the pH being too high, so I've been slowly adjusting it downward over the past couple of days. Leaves are turning green again, first along the leaves' mid-rib and then out through the veins. The airstones don't really seem to be cooling the res much. Res temps are ~ 79F at the end of the light cycle. The E&F ones are doing well, but the transplanted Mango is pretty yellow. Anyway, I took 12 more clones (4 from each of my mothers) to practice using the aircloner. My success with the DIY cloner was around 40%, compared to other ICers reporting 100% so I'm giving it a try in the warm grow room, but with no aquarium heater.
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02-11-2007, 01:47 AM	#7
drummerlars Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 150	updates??
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02-14-2007, 02:53 AM	#8
OGPurp Bio-bucketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Posts: 189	Veg Day 7 - It's been a week since filling all the buckets and ladies are doing well. The 4' x 4' screen is suspended over the buckets, currently 2 to 4" away from the tops of the plants. The largest plant is about 7" wide x 7" tall. Roots are beginning to protrude below the net pots. In this picture, you can see the clear plastic that I inserted between lava and net pot, to (hopefully) keep the roots of of the drain hose. My two E&F plants are hitting the screen, time to start folding them under.
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02-14-2007, 04:30 AM	#9
Mr GreenJeans Sat Cat Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Digging at an Arakeen Melange Blow Posts: 3,922	Nice setup you have here OGPurp - plants are looking very nice. If you don't mind gonna sit in the corner and take some notes... __________________ Secret to happiness #1 - Love the one you're with. Secret to happiness #2 - Do not eat shit, it makes life stink. Secret to happiness #3 - Grow a nice stash. Flowering now!: ... *!Thanks to my friends!* ...
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02-21-2007, 12:57 PM	#10
OGPurp Bio-bucketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Posts: 189	Veg Day 15 The largest SS is now about 16" wide, 9" tall, and they're up near the screen. I noticed some bugs tonight, spider mites I think, so I'm going to have to do something about that. The two E&F indicas are doing really well, I tucked lots of branches under the screen tonight. I don't have my good camera today, hence the crappy pictures.
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