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Hello fellow marijuana enthusiasts and those simply intrigued by the topic!
*This is the first time I have written a blog about a hobby of mine so please bare with me through this process!*
Get to Know Me:
Throughout this blog, I will be revealing some aspects of my life because I am a very busy young adult and will most likely wanna talk about some details of my day-to-day operations. With that being said, I will not mention my name or anything identifying of that sort.
I am a 20 year old male residing in the suburbs of Denver, CO. I am in my junior year of university studying a discipline of Biology. I plan to matriculate to medical school after completing my bachelor’s degree. It’s really common for the students at my school to smoke weed lol. I smoked a few times in high school but never really cared for the taste, smell, or the effects. I attribute this to my naivety and lack of experience with smoking. After trying it a few times with my dormmates, I started to develop a need for weed. The euphoria and relaxation I experienced was unreal and it was a good alternative to my prescription migraine pills which had horrible side effects! At this point, I figured I would probably smoke socially. I never imagined I would become a total stoner!
Fast forward to 2016…
Although I do my fair share of shopping around the Denver metro for great deals on outstanding bud, I couldn’t help but feel like I should stop spending my money at these places completely. While there is a luxury of having the bud prepared and ready for consumption (amongst other great products), I really have to stop living a top-shelf lifestyle on a cheaper-than shake budget! So that’s when I finally decided to grow weed for myself. Now you’re probably thinking, if he’s so worried about money how can he afford to grow? Answer: Several generations of my family was born and raised in Colorado so I had more than enough stoners to ask for investments from.
Strains: 2x Mango Chocolope Sativa Hybrid, 2x Bedhead Sativa Hybrid, 2x Black Sugar Rose Indica
I spent the last few weeks reading articles, watching tutorials, scouring reviews, just totally diving into anything that discussed marijuana growing. My brother and I actually went to several shops around Denver to price items, get some inspiration, and ask questions from ‘the experts’. After taking into consideration the cost and quality of the products at most of the grow stores, we decided it would be best to purchase everything a la carte from the internet. This really allowed me to have the freedom to craft my grow room the way I want on a budget I can afford. I looked at a ton of different growing options, I landed on Deep Water Culture ------------.
I got all of the equipment for the hydroponics system from a grow store because the kits online are pretty much shit unless you’re willing to throw down a lot of money for a good system. I purchased 6x 5-gallon buckets, 6 rhizocore Lids, 50′ ft of 3/16″ air tubing, and a 951 gph oxygen pump. I’m sure you could buy this equipment from your local warehouse hardware store if there aren’t grow shops in your area.
This system allows the plant’s root system to have constant exposure to oxygenated nutrient-rich water. In each grow bucket is an airstone that is connected by tubing to the main oxygen pump in the grow area. It’s been proven that the roots actually feed on oxygen while the leaves of the plant feed on Carbon Dioxide and Light. By “feeding” the plant constantly, we can ensure that it will grow to be happy and healthy.
I am using a Gorilla Grow Tent LITE LINE 4x4
I don’t want to clutter the tent so I purchased an all-in-one Indoor Temperature and Humidity Monitor because it’s just as important to regulate these aspects as it is to give light to your plants! To assist with controlling things, I got a 7-Day Digital Program Timer so I can control when devices turn on and off. For now, I don’t have anything plugged into it because everything needs to be running for 24hrs but that will change soon (I’ll also explain the light schedule later).
Since I’ve mentioned lights a million times, I should tell you that I decided to go for the LED route. WHOA! Why would a beginner do this? I decided the LED was the best bang for my buck because it uses the least amount of electricity, produces the least heat, and you can purchase specific light spectra so you’re not producing light your plants can’t absorb! LED also saved me from purchasing a light ballast, multiple light bulbs (with multiple replacements per year!), and exhaust hood. All together those items would have easily costed $500 and been inefficient for my growing experience. These lights are covered by a 2-year warranty and are built to last almost 50,000 hours! While there are a ton of LED products, most of them are extremely expensive and it’s usually because they think so highly of “Made in the USA” craftsmanship. To me, if it does the job reliably, proficiently, safely, and it’s covered by a warranty, I don’t really care where it’s from. I chose to use 2 Roleadro COB Full Spectrum 400w LED Grow Light’s. This company was formerly known by Galaxy Hydro and consistently ranks in the top 5 best LED lights for growing cannabis! It’s also super powerful, almost full spectrum, and CHEAP!!!
Currently, I have an exhaust system loosely installed at the roof of my tent.
I say loosely because the carbon filter and fan are connected to the load bearing bars of the roof; however, they are not connected to each other…yet. It’s been a step by step process so far. I purchased a 6" Inline Duct Fan with Virgin Charcoal Carbon Filter Combo along with 25feet of 6" ductingto exhaust the filtered air out of the tent. This set up will ensure that all of the odors and hot air that get trapped in the tent will be pulled out. I’ve also purchased 2x 6 Inch Clip-On Fan , one positioned above the lights to circulate the hot air, another positioned just beneath the plant’s growing level to circulate cool air. It will also create a pressure system that will pull in fresh air from the open mesh-lined vents on the base level. Gorilla has done a great job with these vents because they have built-in screens to prevent any foreign debris or organisms from entering the tent.
If you haven’t noticed, this blog is also going to be my lab journal. I thought about taking notes in a notebook but I thought it would be way more fun to share my experiences with you all! I would really appreciate any and all feedback you may have. I want to connect with weed lovers from across the world if possible.
*This is the first time I have written a blog about a hobby of mine so please bare with me through this process!*
Get to Know Me:
Throughout this blog, I will be revealing some aspects of my life because I am a very busy young adult and will most likely wanna talk about some details of my day-to-day operations. With that being said, I will not mention my name or anything identifying of that sort.
I am a 20 year old male residing in the suburbs of Denver, CO. I am in my junior year of university studying a discipline of Biology. I plan to matriculate to medical school after completing my bachelor’s degree. It’s really common for the students at my school to smoke weed lol. I smoked a few times in high school but never really cared for the taste, smell, or the effects. I attribute this to my naivety and lack of experience with smoking. After trying it a few times with my dormmates, I started to develop a need for weed. The euphoria and relaxation I experienced was unreal and it was a good alternative to my prescription migraine pills which had horrible side effects! At this point, I figured I would probably smoke socially. I never imagined I would become a total stoner!
Fast forward to 2016…
Although I do my fair share of shopping around the Denver metro for great deals on outstanding bud, I couldn’t help but feel like I should stop spending my money at these places completely. While there is a luxury of having the bud prepared and ready for consumption (amongst other great products), I really have to stop living a top-shelf lifestyle on a cheaper-than shake budget! So that’s when I finally decided to grow weed for myself. Now you’re probably thinking, if he’s so worried about money how can he afford to grow? Answer: Several generations of my family was born and raised in Colorado so I had more than enough stoners to ask for investments from.
Strains: 2x Mango Chocolope Sativa Hybrid, 2x Bedhead Sativa Hybrid, 2x Black Sugar Rose Indica
I spent the last few weeks reading articles, watching tutorials, scouring reviews, just totally diving into anything that discussed marijuana growing. My brother and I actually went to several shops around Denver to price items, get some inspiration, and ask questions from ‘the experts’. After taking into consideration the cost and quality of the products at most of the grow stores, we decided it would be best to purchase everything a la carte from the internet. This really allowed me to have the freedom to craft my grow room the way I want on a budget I can afford. I looked at a ton of different growing options, I landed on Deep Water Culture ------------.
I got all of the equipment for the hydroponics system from a grow store because the kits online are pretty much shit unless you’re willing to throw down a lot of money for a good system. I purchased 6x 5-gallon buckets, 6 rhizocore Lids, 50′ ft of 3/16″ air tubing, and a 951 gph oxygen pump. I’m sure you could buy this equipment from your local warehouse hardware store if there aren’t grow shops in your area.
This system allows the plant’s root system to have constant exposure to oxygenated nutrient-rich water. In each grow bucket is an airstone that is connected by tubing to the main oxygen pump in the grow area. It’s been proven that the roots actually feed on oxygen while the leaves of the plant feed on Carbon Dioxide and Light. By “feeding” the plant constantly, we can ensure that it will grow to be happy and healthy.
I am using a Gorilla Grow Tent LITE LINE 4x4
I don’t want to clutter the tent so I purchased an all-in-one Indoor Temperature and Humidity Monitor because it’s just as important to regulate these aspects as it is to give light to your plants! To assist with controlling things, I got a 7-Day Digital Program Timer so I can control when devices turn on and off. For now, I don’t have anything plugged into it because everything needs to be running for 24hrs but that will change soon (I’ll also explain the light schedule later).
Since I’ve mentioned lights a million times, I should tell you that I decided to go for the LED route. WHOA! Why would a beginner do this? I decided the LED was the best bang for my buck because it uses the least amount of electricity, produces the least heat, and you can purchase specific light spectra so you’re not producing light your plants can’t absorb! LED also saved me from purchasing a light ballast, multiple light bulbs (with multiple replacements per year!), and exhaust hood. All together those items would have easily costed $500 and been inefficient for my growing experience. These lights are covered by a 2-year warranty and are built to last almost 50,000 hours! While there are a ton of LED products, most of them are extremely expensive and it’s usually because they think so highly of “Made in the USA” craftsmanship. To me, if it does the job reliably, proficiently, safely, and it’s covered by a warranty, I don’t really care where it’s from. I chose to use 2 Roleadro COB Full Spectrum 400w LED Grow Light’s. This company was formerly known by Galaxy Hydro and consistently ranks in the top 5 best LED lights for growing cannabis! It’s also super powerful, almost full spectrum, and CHEAP!!!
Currently, I have an exhaust system loosely installed at the roof of my tent.
I say loosely because the carbon filter and fan are connected to the load bearing bars of the roof; however, they are not connected to each other…yet. It’s been a step by step process so far. I purchased a 6" Inline Duct Fan with Virgin Charcoal Carbon Filter Combo along with 25feet of 6" ductingto exhaust the filtered air out of the tent. This set up will ensure that all of the odors and hot air that get trapped in the tent will be pulled out. I’ve also purchased 2x 6 Inch Clip-On Fan , one positioned above the lights to circulate the hot air, another positioned just beneath the plant’s growing level to circulate cool air. It will also create a pressure system that will pull in fresh air from the open mesh-lined vents on the base level. Gorilla has done a great job with these vents because they have built-in screens to prevent any foreign debris or organisms from entering the tent.
If you haven’t noticed, this blog is also going to be my lab journal. I thought about taking notes in a notebook but I thought it would be way more fun to share my experiences with you all! I would really appreciate any and all feedback you may have. I want to connect with weed lovers from across the world if possible.
cheers
To summarize, each reservoir was almost back at a pH of 7 which is annoying. We adjusted each reservoir and added a little 50:50 nutrient solution/plain pH'd water to refill each bucket. 
I think I have root rot y'all!
.Damn i don't know how that happens. Not like i am trying to do 50 words a minute.More likely about 15 if i am lucky .Are you nervous thinking you may do more harm than good trying out additives.Only 1 way to find out.Root additive will make quite a big difference. Definitely get yourself a PH meter - have you got a nutrient tester - both will make your grow much easier :
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