It is currently heading into winter in my locale and so I have decided to try growing 2 plants at this time.
The strains of C. Sativa (L) I am cultivating are Dutch Passion Auto White Widow and Royal Queen Seeds Royal Dwarf. Both are Autoflowering varieties.
The Grow is in a tent 1x1x1.4m in size.
It is located in my loft.
Method of cultivation DWC
Lighting at present is 3x Sansi 15 watt LED grow lights with the option of having more lights should the need arise but all will be LED.
At this time of year it is starting to get very chilly in the loft so heating is required.
I have a 60 watt tube heater in the tent but that is inadequate for the task but it will maintain the temperature in the tent at about 10 degrees C just about. The main heating is an even lower power 25 watt immersion type aquarium heater which brings the reservoir temperature up to 24.5 degrees C.
There will shortly be a submersible 5 watt UVC sterilising lamp in the reservoir in a holder which allows the water/nute mix to be irradiated It isn't in there at the moment because though I made it I can not actually find it at the moment. I designed the holder for the UVC lamp so that I could 3D print it. The Water/nute mix is passed through the holder via the pump. Temperature is regulated by a separate thermostat as well as the thermostatic control on the immersion heater. When the UVC lamp is in the reservoir it will assist in keeping the temps in the required range.
The DP Auto White Widow was planted on Nov 10 germinated in my living room and sprouted on the 13 No the RQ Royal Dwarf was planted on Nov 17 and sprouted on 19 Nov. Both have now, 05 Nov, been placed in the tent temps are stable Heating is on 24/7 lights are on 18/6. Total power consumption with all operating except the UVC is 139 watts. I do not expect the total to exceed around 145 watts per hour all up voltage is 240v.
The strains of C. Sativa (L) I am cultivating are Dutch Passion Auto White Widow and Royal Queen Seeds Royal Dwarf. Both are Autoflowering varieties.
The Grow is in a tent 1x1x1.4m in size.
It is located in my loft.
Method of cultivation DWC
Lighting at present is 3x Sansi 15 watt LED grow lights with the option of having more lights should the need arise but all will be LED.
At this time of year it is starting to get very chilly in the loft so heating is required.
I have a 60 watt tube heater in the tent but that is inadequate for the task but it will maintain the temperature in the tent at about 10 degrees C just about. The main heating is an even lower power 25 watt immersion type aquarium heater which brings the reservoir temperature up to 24.5 degrees C.
There will shortly be a submersible 5 watt UVC sterilising lamp in the reservoir in a holder which allows the water/nute mix to be irradiated It isn't in there at the moment because though I made it I can not actually find it at the moment. I designed the holder for the UVC lamp so that I could 3D print it. The Water/nute mix is passed through the holder via the pump. Temperature is regulated by a separate thermostat as well as the thermostatic control on the immersion heater. When the UVC lamp is in the reservoir it will assist in keeping the temps in the required range.
The DP Auto White Widow was planted on Nov 10 germinated in my living room and sprouted on the 13 No the RQ Royal Dwarf was planted on Nov 17 and sprouted on 19 Nov. Both have now, 05 Nov, been placed in the tent temps are stable Heating is on 24/7 lights are on 18/6. Total power consumption with all operating except the UVC is 139 watts. I do not expect the total to exceed around 145 watts per hour all up voltage is 240v.