JustMeds
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What strain is it? Kilimanjaro
Is it Indica, Sativa or Hybrid? 100% Landrace Sativa
Is it in Veg or Flower stage? Clones are in DIY mist cloner
Indoor or outdoor? Indoor’s
Soil or Hydro? Hydro 4 plants
If soil... What size pot? 4 utility tubs in RDWC configuration.
Size of light? Quantum Board DIY 200-540 watt adjustable
Temp of Room/cab? 70-85 degree’s
RH of Room/cab? 40-60%
PH of media or res? 5.5-6.5
Type and strength of ferts used? Chem-gro dry mix. Will be starting low to determine what this sativa can take.
Welcome, if you choose to follow along with this grow please chime in often. Everyone’s input good or bad is something myself and others can learn from. I am a doit yourselfer by nature. When I see or hear something I find interesting I like to adapt what I can of it. I believe you will see that in the build of my mist cloner and the large tub RDWC system custom built to fit in the 4x4 tent. Is this system proven, NO. That is why I encourage all to present any input you have no matter how crazy you may think it is. You will be part of following these girls from beginning to end, good or bad.
I got the idea for growing with no air stones after reading a journal on another site titled “Could Air Stones Be Doing More Harm Than Good”. I am sure you can google it to find it. Then I came across @Scrogdawg’s build of his RDWC system which I really liked a lot. Then the build of my system started using some ideas from both. I added a 1/4 hp chiller to keep temps in check. Full details of my build of this can be found here, it morphed along the way. JustMeds Quad12 Build.
In reading many things about growing on the net aeroponics just interested me. After much reading I decided to build my Mist cloner. Only to discover that Rainforest built something similar in the past. It has currently been in use for 2 weeks. It really is in the testing phase but is showing great promise. That build can be found here. Cool mist cloner JustMeds
I discovered the Quantum boards and just knew that was a light I had to have. I ordered all the components and built the light that will be used in the tent. It is a clone of the HLG 550 as far as output goes. All components match what is in the HLG 550. I test ran that light to start our garden veggies for this year. After seeing how it performed, I ordered a kit with 2 more boards for a veg light. The big one can then be used just for flower.
In looking at the different nutrients everyone is using I came across dry nutrients from Chem-Gro. They came out with a blend just for cannabis in the last year. I will be using this as a base and then tweaking things as needed, as I go.
The grow tent is setup in an extra bedroom with a 8,000 BTU air unit in the window. I added a 6” fan and carbon filter to move air and remove smell. Having well water with over 200ppm out of the faucet I opted for a 150 gall day RO water system from Bulk Reef supply to help me control the water end of things.
I plan on growing Kilimanjaro this grow. This is a 100% landrace from all the info I can find. Below is the info I have found:
Kilimanjaro regular is a pure, early maturing African landrace cannabis sativa that comes from the hillsides of Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya. The result of many years of endogenous breeding by the native tribesman who call it the "elephant killer". It is used by them in rituals, especially before hunting where it is prized for its "hyper" effect.
Kilimanjaro is a fantastic plant for growing in a greenhouse or completely outdoors, reaching a height of about 2.5 meters. It will produce good compact buds even in adverse conditions. Good mould resistance. Nice tasting with a powerful effect. Compared with some pure sativas the flowering period is not overly long at around 9-10 weeks. For indoor cultivation a vegetative period of 4 weeks should not be exceeded.
Cannabis genetics: Kenyan
Variety: Traditional pure bred land-race cannabis
Type: Pure sativa
Flowering: 9-10 weeks
Harvest: end of November outdoors northern hemisphere
Growing environment: Indoors/Greenhouse/Outdoors
THC level: 18.1% of total cannabinoids
Characteristics: powerful African sativa with good mould resistance
This plant sounded interesting and the fact of containing a sativa in a tent just makes it that much more fun. I will be copying some pictures from the builds listed above as they have the beginnings of the timeline needed to get everyone up to speed on what I am about to attempt here. If ambition and time permit you may even see some PLC control testing done during this grow.
If you have read this far please subscribe to this grow and let me know you are interested and following along. I am sure I will be able to use your help in the future as this is my first true grow.
Is it Indica, Sativa or Hybrid? 100% Landrace Sativa
Is it in Veg or Flower stage? Clones are in DIY mist cloner
Indoor or outdoor? Indoor’s
Soil or Hydro? Hydro 4 plants
If soil... What size pot? 4 utility tubs in RDWC configuration.
Size of light? Quantum Board DIY 200-540 watt adjustable
Temp of Room/cab? 70-85 degree’s
RH of Room/cab? 40-60%
PH of media or res? 5.5-6.5
Type and strength of ferts used? Chem-gro dry mix. Will be starting low to determine what this sativa can take.
Welcome, if you choose to follow along with this grow please chime in often. Everyone’s input good or bad is something myself and others can learn from. I am a doit yourselfer by nature. When I see or hear something I find interesting I like to adapt what I can of it. I believe you will see that in the build of my mist cloner and the large tub RDWC system custom built to fit in the 4x4 tent. Is this system proven, NO. That is why I encourage all to present any input you have no matter how crazy you may think it is. You will be part of following these girls from beginning to end, good or bad.
I got the idea for growing with no air stones after reading a journal on another site titled “Could Air Stones Be Doing More Harm Than Good”. I am sure you can google it to find it. Then I came across @Scrogdawg’s build of his RDWC system which I really liked a lot. Then the build of my system started using some ideas from both. I added a 1/4 hp chiller to keep temps in check. Full details of my build of this can be found here, it morphed along the way. JustMeds Quad12 Build.
In reading many things about growing on the net aeroponics just interested me. After much reading I decided to build my Mist cloner. Only to discover that Rainforest built something similar in the past. It has currently been in use for 2 weeks. It really is in the testing phase but is showing great promise. That build can be found here. Cool mist cloner JustMeds
I discovered the Quantum boards and just knew that was a light I had to have. I ordered all the components and built the light that will be used in the tent. It is a clone of the HLG 550 as far as output goes. All components match what is in the HLG 550. I test ran that light to start our garden veggies for this year. After seeing how it performed, I ordered a kit with 2 more boards for a veg light. The big one can then be used just for flower.
In looking at the different nutrients everyone is using I came across dry nutrients from Chem-Gro. They came out with a blend just for cannabis in the last year. I will be using this as a base and then tweaking things as needed, as I go.
The grow tent is setup in an extra bedroom with a 8,000 BTU air unit in the window. I added a 6” fan and carbon filter to move air and remove smell. Having well water with over 200ppm out of the faucet I opted for a 150 gall day RO water system from Bulk Reef supply to help me control the water end of things.
I plan on growing Kilimanjaro this grow. This is a 100% landrace from all the info I can find. Below is the info I have found:
Kilimanjaro regular is a pure, early maturing African landrace cannabis sativa that comes from the hillsides of Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya. The result of many years of endogenous breeding by the native tribesman who call it the "elephant killer". It is used by them in rituals, especially before hunting where it is prized for its "hyper" effect.
Kilimanjaro is a fantastic plant for growing in a greenhouse or completely outdoors, reaching a height of about 2.5 meters. It will produce good compact buds even in adverse conditions. Good mould resistance. Nice tasting with a powerful effect. Compared with some pure sativas the flowering period is not overly long at around 9-10 weeks. For indoor cultivation a vegetative period of 4 weeks should not be exceeded.
Cannabis genetics: Kenyan
Variety: Traditional pure bred land-race cannabis
Type: Pure sativa
Flowering: 9-10 weeks
Harvest: end of November outdoors northern hemisphere
Growing environment: Indoors/Greenhouse/Outdoors
THC level: 18.1% of total cannabinoids
Characteristics: powerful African sativa with good mould resistance
This plant sounded interesting and the fact of containing a sativa in a tent just makes it that much more fun. I will be copying some pictures from the builds listed above as they have the beginnings of the timeline needed to get everyone up to speed on what I am about to attempt here. If ambition and time permit you may even see some PLC control testing done during this grow.
If you have read this far please subscribe to this grow and let me know you are interested and following along. I am sure I will be able to use your help in the future as this is my first true grow.
