Sammysnake's Grow V2.0

[sammysnake]

Had trouble attracting very many followers the first time, hopefully some more peeps drop by..

Hello everyone! Made it through my first grow just barely, but managed to pull out a good 500g from 3 NL autos. Hope to take what I've learned from my first grow and apply it to v2.

Here are some details about my setup:
Strain: CropKing White Cookiesx2 Durban Poisonx2
Location: Indoor
Method: Top drip, drain to common reservoir
Lights: 300W LED + 400W MH
Ventilation: Carbon filter in + out
Avg temp: 20-24C
Nutrients: General Hydroponics
Bucket Size: 5gal
Reservoir: Large 20gal tote
Target pH: 5.5 - 6.5

Improvements:

• Was using a convoluted bucket funnel drain setup in v1, simplified to drain at the side/bottom of bucket
• The most annoying problem in v1 (besides my nutrient deficiencies issues) was leaky hydroponics pipes, I have now upgraded the tubing to a more rubbery like hose with anti-kinking re-enforced walls
• Active cooling with Thermoelectric Peltier Cooler, hopefully it can lower the average reserviour temperature a few degrees
• Using a series of root nets to help develop a more diverse root network, in v1 roots were only on the bottom of the bucket (pictures of v2 to follow)

Pull up a chair and stay a while!

 

[XobeMan]

Here for the adventure, never even seen your first grow.

Welcome back for your second.

 

[sammysnake]

Here for the adventure, never even seen your first grow.

Welcome back for your second.

Welcome XobeMan! Thank you!


Some pictures of revised bucket / tube setup:

This yellow tubing is amazing stuff compared to the hard plastic variety. Has a lot better bend radius before it kinks up and seals a lot better on connectors.

 

[sammysnake]

2x Durban Poison
2x White Cookies
1x Northern Lights (outdoor grow)

Root support system, white netting that goes on the bottom of my buckets. Will add more of them as the grow progresses.

KKmoon DIY Kit Thermoelectric Peltier Cooler Refrigeration Cooling System Heat Sink Conduction Module + Fan + TEC1-12706: Amazon.ca: Electronics
Going to try this contraption as $30 reservoir cooling solution.

 

[sammysnake]

Northern Lights getting some outside rays..

Built some stilts out of 2x6's so that there isn't standing water in the bottom of the buckets. Better circulation, less heating of the water, roots will be fully exposed to air.

Group shot

 

[sammysnake]

Woot, my water pump and tubing came in today!

Time to hook up my thermoelectric cooling, my hillbilly water reservoir cooling attempt:

Currently at 20.2C, will keep it running for a few hours and see if I get any noticeable temperature reduction.

 

[sammysnake]

Looks like we might have dropped 0.5C after 45min, which is looking promising!

 

[sammysnake]

Geek update!

New RO system!

New 3D Printer

New pH Probe for Raspberry Pi.

Having the pH probe hook up to the Raspberry Pi via USB so I can do some data logging 24/7. Also building a web interface that I can view pH, temperature and other sensors (as I acquire them) and be able to graph historical data

The Raspberry Pi acting as data logger for the pH probe will also act as a print server for my 3d printer. See 3D printed Pi holder!

 

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Added 24/7 datalogging with Datadog.

The White Cookies x2 on the left don't seem to be doing as well as the Durban Poison x2 on the right. Everything looks healthy though!

Also did a bit of trimming, training today.

 

[sammysnake]

pH graph for the last week.

Was doing some defoliating and was impressed enough with this leaf to take a picture of it.

First time doing photoperiod plants, first time getting to hit the flowering switch. Excited for things to come!

 

[sammysnake]

Full purple room, gone all LED now. Added a MarsII 900.

 

[sammysnake]

Last minute trimming before flowering prime time.

Raised LED's up a bit.

 

[sammysnake]

Been a while since I posted last. 1 of 4 plants harvested.

The two white cookies are ready, Durban Poison plants still going strong.
White Cookie plants turned out to be not that impressive. Smaller plants, smaller yield. Buds look decent though.

 

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Bonus pictures of Garden Wall experiment

outside:

 

[Amadeus Forzin]

Hope all is well in your world.

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