LKABudMan - Kush Mints, Coco, In The Vivosun vGrow Smart Grow Box

InTheShed said:
And whatever you do, never run one of your autos in there!
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I may try this next. I'm thinking I'll start it right in the 3G fabric pot on the swick base. It won't start out nearly as fast as my 4" pot with measured watering, but I think I can fill this tent ;)
 
The70’s said:
Thanks man, nice little package ! What a nice option for a small grower, good luck i’ll be following along
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Welcome 70's and thanks. The goal is to give a new grower everything they need for their first grow. That includes a 'pilot' program that will guide them all the way through the grow, harvest, and drying.
 
I started the seed the same way I always do. I soaked an EZ-Gro plug in water for a couple of hours. Then, on Nov 12 at 4:20 I put the plug in a @VIVOSUN propagation tray and put the seed in the plug about 1/2" down. I covered the seed with a little piece of plug and then put the dome on top. I placed it on my Vivosun heat mat set @ 78f and then left it alone ;)
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There were only supposed to be five seeds, but there were six in the pack (FREE SEED!).

Four days later (Nov 16), Moira sprouted.
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#Vivosun #LoveWhatYouGrow
 
Meanwhile, I was putting together the new vGrow cube. It comes in a neat little suitcase box.

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It's really easy to put together. The frame snaps together in about a minute, then a few more minutes to get the skin attached. A couple more minutes to plug in the temp/RH probe and plug the water sensor into the base. Everything fit together perfectly.
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The bad: The magnetic seal for the door was damaged in shipping. The door doesn't quite seal all the way, with a little gap right on the front-left. I'm not worried about it for this grow since my office is dark at night. Vivosun is aware and are working to resolve the problem.

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Vivosun vGrow Smart Grow Cube
Cannapot Kush Mints fem photo (Moira)
Day# 2 from seed​
This will be my first Coco grow. I got a couple of bricks of coco and put them in a tote. Then I added 1 gallon of cal-mag solution @ 250ppm/5.8pH to rehydrate the coco. After a couple of hours it was all fluffy and looked ready to use. I packed the 3G cloth pot that came with the vGrow kit with the coco, leaving a small hole for the plug. I then coated the hole and the plug with @DYNOMYCO and planted the plug. I covered everything up, even mounding up the middle a bit. I'm not used to going straight into the final pot, she looks so small in there.
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3G cloth pot with coco, hole dusted with Dynomyco

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1 day old Kush Mints seedling ready to go into her forever home

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Moira (Kush Mints) in coco - Day# 2

Finally, I mixed up a 1.5g/G MC solution, around 250ppm/5.8pH. I watered her well, making sure she was well incorporated into her new pot. After she was done running off, I filled the vGrow swick base with about 1/2G of nutrient solution and put her on the base.
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Vivosun vGrow Smart Grow Cube - Integrated Swick base

At this point, my version of the Vivosun app can't connect to the vGrow prototype, so I just have it on Seedling mode. This is 18/6 light @ 50% with no circulation of ventilation. It's only day# 2 (Nov 17) and Moira is already in her final pot in coco in her swick base and in her new home. I'm planning to watch her for a while and see how she does on her own. She looks like a fighter, so I think she'll be fine ;)
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Moira (Kush Mints) in coco - Day# 2

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Moira (Kush Mints) in coco - Day# 2 in the Vivosun vGrow Smart Grow Cube

#Vivosun #LoveWhatYouGrow #vGrow
 
Jungle Joseph said:
A tent with a built-in light, sensors, WiFi and an app? Wow...
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Hi Joe. Wind that blows out of the poles on the sides? A built-in swick base with mods for auto-irrigation and DWC?? They've really gone all out on this new grow box ;)
 
Congrats on the sprout and setting up the whole shebang! Only thing missing is environmental control (built-in heat/ac), and perhaps stealth shipping? ;)
 
I love it. I saw this box on a Startup site for funding. It was almost complete at the time and bypassing the goal :D Im glad for the success @VIVOSUN .
I have enjoyed the products they sell for multi-years now 5+ Now I have a tent, fans, hub, light all Vivosun. I want to see more and Love it!
I would love any input on any of my grows now and the future!
 
Looks interesting, and I especially like the strain your going to run. :) I didn't realize you were going to flower one in there though.:hmmmm: If you can pull a lot of air through a carbon filter and back into the room, it could stay cool enough.:) If you could flower through our winters, you could add a little needed humidity back into the house.:hmmmm:😎
 
LKABudMan said:
Welcome! I'll be growing Cannapot Kush Mints in coco in the new Vivosun vGrow Smart Grow Box. Geared toward first-time growers with limited space, this revolutionary grow box is all about making your cultivation experience easier, more convenient, and successful.
The Future of Growing Starts Here!​

I'm trying to accomplish several things with this grow:
  • Grow a mother for my next photo grow - I'll be taking clones for the 5x5 tent in 4-6 weeks
  • Evaluate Vivosun's new vGrow box - I'll find and report any bugs/issues to help refine the final product. I'm hoping all of you can help with that, letting us know what you want to see in the vGrow.
  • Make this grow as easy and repeatable as possible - I want someone with no experience to be able to duplicate this grow. By the end I hope to have step-by-step instructions for a new grower using the vGrow.
I'm really excited to demo the vGrow. I've been in discussions with the dev team at Vivosun for nearly a year now. My vision has always been a stylish, discreet grow box that my kids can use in their apartments. I LOVE all of the features it has, including:

Light - Integrated 100w Samsung LM301H EVO LED with adjustable spectrum and intensity
Exhaust - Built in exhaust with an integrated carbon filter (replaceable), ensuring that your indoor space maintains a pristine, odor-free environment.
Ventilation - vGrow has a patented multi-dimensional airflow system, combining bottom-to-top airflow with airflow coming from the sides. With both internal and external air circulation it creates the perfect environment for your plants to thrive.
Built-in Swick base - The vGrow has a swick base. It even has built-in sensors to show your water level.
Accessories & Supplies - The kit, currently on kickstarter for $420 and set to deliver in Feb 2024, comes with everything you need for your first grow. The accessories kit comes with a trellis net, clippers, and other things you'll need. The supply kit contains everything you need for one grow except for a seed (I think they are still trying to work with a seed vendor). This includes the fabric pot, a brick of coco, nutrients, and some other equipment. It also contains a replacement carbon filter for the exhaust.

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The hardware is really only half of it, though. Paired with the Vivosun app(compatible with iOS and Android), you can manage your plants from anywhere. Adjust climate conditions like lighting and humidity, and ensure your plants get the water they need with smart irrigation control. The app will take you from seedling all the way through harvest and drying, helping guide you along the way. The software is still being refined, but the plan is to walk a new grower through the entire process.

I'm really hoping to get plenty of feedback on this journal. This is a chance to have a grow box designed by growers for growers. Let's help Vivosun make the vGrow The Future of Growing!


What am I growing? CannaPot - Kush Mints fem photo (Ape Origin) - I received these seeds from one of our contests. Thanks again to @Cannpot for being a sponsor here at 420. This is the second cannapot seed I've grown, the first being Forbidden Fruit (a favorite of mine). I'm have really high hopes for this lady.
- Brand: Ape Origin
- Sex: Feminized
- Flowering type: Photoperiod
- Effect: Relaxed | Euphoric | Hungry | Aroused
- Taste/Smell: Minty | Cookie/Biscuit | Pine | Gas | Sour
- Genetics: Bubba Kush x Animal Mints
- Terpenes: Limonene, with Caryophyllene & Linalool
- THC: 23-28%
[pic from cannapot]

What am I growing in? I'll be growing in coco coir for the first time. I'm not sure what nutrients I'll be using, but I've started with Megacrop 1-part (MC) @ 1.5g/G.
- Medium: Coco Coir
- Pot: Start in final pot - 3 Gallon grow bag
- Water: Carbon-filtered well water @ 100ppm/8.1pH
- Nutrients: Megacrop 1-part @ 1.5g/G (grams per Gallon)

Lung room: My home office:
- Temps: 60-72f - My office is upstairs and we rarely turn the heat on up there. I'll use a space heater if needed.
- Humidity: based on ambient.

Any other equipment? I'm trying to only use the equipment that came with the vGrow.

Thanks for joining me in this journal. I'm really looking forward to seeing what ideas this community can come up with to make this the best grow cube possible.

#Vivosun #LoveWhatYouGrow
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Love the tent and was wondering if it's
able to be built left or right handed?. Where you would be able to open the door to the left or right, depending on room placement.
 
Thanks for the tag! That looks like the perfect small grower starter tent. Looking forward to your grow. :thumb:
 
What's happening @LKABudMan thanks for the tag.

I see you got a spiffy new setup, looks cool.
Did you say this is for DWC also?

I will be around to see how well this new Vgrow Smart Grow Box works.

:goodluck:

Be safe and grow well my friend,
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