Build porn thread

[Greenthumber]

Cool, set yourself up a drip system and run DTW. Best way to run coco IMO.

I do plan on getting a drip system here eventually for now I'm feeding by hand though, just trying to dial in my day time night time environment as that's my first priority

 

[MrBungle]

Is there a floor drain near by? Those fabric pots leak all over....

I use saucers under mine.. I've found that I have to water way more often if I don't have something catching the run off.. even if it is minimal

 

[caljim]

Even just putting the drain tray on the floor, with the drain whole plugged, and vacuuming out the run off daily would allow for DTW and multiple feeds.

It will also get the pots a couple inches of the, potentially cold, basement floor without loosing much height.

 

[CHEFfy]

Last little thing to look at is pot size... when doing multiple feeds you actually want to limit pot size. I end up in 2 gallon pots, 4 per 1000 de hps and wouldn't go any larger than that. Starting out in large pots like those will have adverse effects. What's done is done, just for future crops.

 

[caljim]

CheFfy has a good point about pot size. Four of those plants under your lighting, given a couple/few weeks veg and some training will fill that tray. That pot size is going to be big for nine, let alone 16, on a tray. If your coir is not charged well, its going to be tuff on the small plants also.

Bright side, plants are tough..and we care or wouldn't be posting. Not trying to second guess.
Just spitballing ideas from experience.

 

[Greenthumber]

No by all means I'm glad to have you guys chime in I actually am going to be getting some hot water tank trays they have a hose attachment on them for when I need to flush and what not, also I have 2 more lights I have to pick up that I will be installing here in a week or two for more and even lighting for the crop, usually I would have started out in something much smaller pot wise and transplanted but had the pots that are there already and went straight from the cups instead this time

 

[caljim]

Its bee kinda quiet in here...plants must be sleeping.

Send up a puff of smoke or two if everything is ok, couple of clouds if its not.

 

[Greenthumber]

All is going pretty well I guess I’ve taken a little break lol here’s a quick update

 

[caljim]

Things look on track..plants are growing into their pots. Not long now.

 

[Greenthumber]

Things look on track..plants are growing into their pots. Not long now.

Yeah they are definitely starting to fill the pots out now I wish I would have started in smaller pots but I’ve managed and will with the little ones I have in cups they are almost nearing 3 weeks I’m going to let them go another week in veg before flipping the lights

 

[Greenthumber]

Better pic with lights off

 

[caljim]

I can hear them saying...."flip me!"

Everybody is in good health.

There isn't any insulation on your duct work from the a/c. Its an ancient chinese secret for cooler temps.

 

[Greenthumber]

I can hear them saying...."flip me!"

Everybody is in good health.

There isn't any insulation on your duct work from the a/c. Its an ancient chinese secret for cooler temps.

You busted me lol I know I’ve been wanting to do it then I keep forgetting lol but mainly because my temps are actually staying pretty good

 

[caljim]

Right on. As long as it is working. When they get bigger and closer to the light you will know.

 

[Greenthumber]

Right on. As long as it is working. When they get bigger and closer to the light you will know.

Yeah definitely! As of right now I keep the Ac set at 72 and it’s gets no hotter than 76 77 right above the tops, I do have some extra ducting but would like to get the insulated ducting to go over the Ac tubes

 

[Dislexus]

Its holding it up loosely as they are zip tied together, is that not a good thing?

Theoretically it could be an issue, in practicality though just touch them after power has been going through those cords at least 3 hours and see if there is reason for concern.

 

[Greenthumber]

Theoretically it could be an issue, in practicality though just touch them after power has been going through those cords at least 3 hours and see if there is reason for concern.

Yeah I already took it off just to be safe

 

[Greenthumber]

Few more days! Girls are growing up fast

 

[MrBungle]

They are definitely chugging along, nice work!

Maybe I missed it but which strain(s) are you growing?

 

[caljim]

"Flip Me!"...... you will thank me in 9 weeks.

Better safe than light bleached.

Plants look strong.