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Quick update with a lot of good news and more changes lol.
Today I tore apart the clonner, cleaned it out, and added 2 fresh gallons of my clone mix. This should last until the last 2 push enough roots to transplant. I'm kind of a neat freak, I think they pushed such healthy roots because I took apart the clonner 3 times now throughout this process. Each time they were just starting to get gunked up with weird stuff..I was told I didn't have to touch it for 2 weeks from the makers.. Well here's the deal. Everytime I cleaned it and added fresh solution, they exploded. The extra work was worth it.
I also mixed a fresh gallon for my little clones in coco but they still don't need it. The pots are still heavy from the 14oz I gave them on transplant. They are looking great, not really drinking much yet! Growth is already noticeable and the yellow ones are greening up nicely. I can't wait to show you this weekend! Maybe sooner
So I'm diving head first into a fully automated drip system for my coco. It's completion is out a month or so but I've already started getting parts. I'll probably make some type of product for those interested since there litterlly isn't anything on the market for under $500, dtw drip anyway.
Lastly a touch on lighting. I'm not sure how I feel about my G8 900. I got a Black Friday deal on it so it was $1000 instead of $1100. It's bright as hell, heat isn't bad, pulls just over 600 from the wall. Coverage is not enough for a full 5x5 tent, imo anyway. And it's not sealed perfectly. I've already cleaned it out once, the build on this is pretty good, but compared to my Mars light, it's not enough to justify the price. I'm looking into return options now, if Amazon favors my claim. They claim a 1400 watt hid replacement and well...no. Don't get me wrong it's good, but $1100 good? Well my lack of experience..I can't really say but I'm leaning its marketing now. We will see what happens.
If I keep it, ok I'm fine with it for now. But I'm leaning that I hope I can return it. I have a system already picked out, HPS double ended in a sealed air cooled hood. I will have $100 in gift cards to use and I'll get 5% back as well. I'm going to order 2 1000 watt systems. They come with mh and hps bulbs so I'll be set on bulbs for a year. I'll throw the 1000 watt in the flower tent, and the 1000w in the veg tent (3x3) haha. On 50% of course. The Mars LED will stay in the veg tent for the first few weeks..
Here's my new theory on how I'll make this cost effective and extend bulb life:
-Clones and seedlings will stay under the Mars LED in veg mode for the first 2 weeks under 24/7
-Clones then will get the bloom spec flipped on, 208 wall watts for 2 weeks 18/6
-Clones then get the DE MH 1000w set to 50%, 500watts in my 3x3 for 3-4 weeks.
-Clones then transfer to flower under DE 1000w HPS
Rinse + Repeat
The reason I'm thinking about doing this is for future expanding if I choose. 1000w in the veg tent is over kill but I can set it at 50%. The main reason is bulbs. They come with 1 DE MH, and 1 DE HPS each. So I'll be starting out with 4 bulbs and buying them in a pair is cheaper. Total cost for both systems (my cost) is $550 shipped. That's 2 1000w kits, air cooled hoods, straps, dimable ballasts..if I send back my other led that's $450 back in my wallet and a massive step up in coverage and wattage..
Thoughts?
Today I tore apart the clonner, cleaned it out, and added 2 fresh gallons of my clone mix. This should last until the last 2 push enough roots to transplant. I'm kind of a neat freak, I think they pushed such healthy roots because I took apart the clonner 3 times now throughout this process. Each time they were just starting to get gunked up with weird stuff..I was told I didn't have to touch it for 2 weeks from the makers.. Well here's the deal. Everytime I cleaned it and added fresh solution, they exploded. The extra work was worth it.
I also mixed a fresh gallon for my little clones in coco but they still don't need it. The pots are still heavy from the 14oz I gave them on transplant. They are looking great, not really drinking much yet! Growth is already noticeable and the yellow ones are greening up nicely. I can't wait to show you this weekend! Maybe sooner
So I'm diving head first into a fully automated drip system for my coco. It's completion is out a month or so but I've already started getting parts. I'll probably make some type of product for those interested since there litterlly isn't anything on the market for under $500, dtw drip anyway.
Lastly a touch on lighting. I'm not sure how I feel about my G8 900. I got a Black Friday deal on it so it was $1000 instead of $1100. It's bright as hell, heat isn't bad, pulls just over 600 from the wall. Coverage is not enough for a full 5x5 tent, imo anyway. And it's not sealed perfectly. I've already cleaned it out once, the build on this is pretty good, but compared to my Mars light, it's not enough to justify the price. I'm looking into return options now, if Amazon favors my claim. They claim a 1400 watt hid replacement and well...no. Don't get me wrong it's good, but $1100 good? Well my lack of experience..I can't really say but I'm leaning its marketing now. We will see what happens.
If I keep it, ok I'm fine with it for now. But I'm leaning that I hope I can return it. I have a system already picked out, HPS double ended in a sealed air cooled hood. I will have $100 in gift cards to use and I'll get 5% back as well. I'm going to order 2 1000 watt systems. They come with mh and hps bulbs so I'll be set on bulbs for a year. I'll throw the 1000 watt in the flower tent, and the 1000w in the veg tent (3x3) haha. On 50% of course. The Mars LED will stay in the veg tent for the first few weeks..
Here's my new theory on how I'll make this cost effective and extend bulb life:
-Clones and seedlings will stay under the Mars LED in veg mode for the first 2 weeks under 24/7
-Clones then will get the bloom spec flipped on, 208 wall watts for 2 weeks 18/6
-Clones then get the DE MH 1000w set to 50%, 500watts in my 3x3 for 3-4 weeks.
-Clones then transfer to flower under DE 1000w HPS
Rinse + Repeat
The reason I'm thinking about doing this is for future expanding if I choose. 1000w in the veg tent is over kill but I can set it at 50%. The main reason is bulbs. They come with 1 DE MH, and 1 DE HPS each. So I'll be starting out with 4 bulbs and buying them in a pair is cheaper. Total cost for both systems (my cost) is $550 shipped. That's 2 1000w kits, air cooled hoods, straps, dimable ballasts..if I send back my other led that's $450 back in my wallet and a massive step up in coverage and wattage..
Thoughts?
