So...a bit of an introduction is in order! I live in Northern Ontario and have severe nerve damage to put it nicely, that being said I may not be in shape to respond replies quickly. My LTD was being cut off and I knew I'd never be able to afford my medication therefore I decided to grow my own. After tons of research I began construction, which was a painful process, there were days when I'd turn the saw on, and the vibration would stop all work for the day. It took me months of dedication, and became my rehabilitation program. Construction is pretty much complete, just a bit of light proofing to do, but had to start my 1st grow, so 1st batch will be autos.
Grow space: custom built grow cabinet, 5 feet height, 4 of width. Inside is two DIY flood tables sitting over top a 75L reservoir (filled and marked to 50L ). From flood table to light there isn't much headspace, going to LST (and possibly super crop if need be). Trellis is in a box.
Mini humidifier and dehumidifier connected to controller (humidifier runs constantly and gets topped daily).
Ventilation: 6 inch fan hooked up to cheap filter (spare one ready to go). Exhausted to outside.On bottom under flood table is a 4 inch fan pushing cool air to oscillating fan, the intake on that fan is near the intake for the cabinet (which uses a intake filter). Pushing air from outside into the intake is an 8 inch inline fan (with reducers down to 4 inch). Both the intake and exhaust fans are controlled via temp controller (that is wifi enabled). Flood tables have lids holding 4 round 6 inch net cups.
Inside of both flood tables and resivoir are air stones. The air pump, lights, and water pump are all controlled via wifi smart power strip (programmable schedules). When fans turn off all ducting closes (spring pressure dampeners).
The only time the fans turn off is freezing outdoor temps and when its lights off.
Lighting: cheap Amazon LED light, rated for 2k with actual draw of 390W. Full spectrum blurple. On a 18/6 light schedule.
Media: 2 inch rockwool cubes submerged in hydroton pebbles.
Seeds germinated in rockwool, 100% success. Strain is Super Skunk auto feminized (indica dom). They showed their heads 6 days ago out of the rockwool. I believe I put them into the net cups with hydroton too early (2 days after sprouting they were 3 inches tall).
I checked them 4 days after sprouting and the roots were just poking out (see pic).
I've noticed that their leaves are drooping and growth seems a bit stalled, but it hasn't been long. I checked the rockwool and it felt a bit dry. Using a spray bottle I added some ph' 5.8 water (with calmag, and GH rapid start added in).
The other three I let be in case of over watering, other then placing a plastic bottle over another (to raise humidity which has been around 30% average). Plastic bottle and watering was done a few hours ago, waiting to see results.
(Edited for pictures)
Grow space: custom built grow cabinet, 5 feet height, 4 of width. Inside is two DIY flood tables sitting over top a 75L reservoir (filled and marked to 50L ). From flood table to light there isn't much headspace, going to LST (and possibly super crop if need be). Trellis is in a box.
Mini humidifier and dehumidifier connected to controller (humidifier runs constantly and gets topped daily).
Ventilation: 6 inch fan hooked up to cheap filter (spare one ready to go). Exhausted to outside.On bottom under flood table is a 4 inch fan pushing cool air to oscillating fan, the intake on that fan is near the intake for the cabinet (which uses a intake filter). Pushing air from outside into the intake is an 8 inch inline fan (with reducers down to 4 inch). Both the intake and exhaust fans are controlled via temp controller (that is wifi enabled). Flood tables have lids holding 4 round 6 inch net cups.
Inside of both flood tables and resivoir are air stones. The air pump, lights, and water pump are all controlled via wifi smart power strip (programmable schedules). When fans turn off all ducting closes (spring pressure dampeners).
The only time the fans turn off is freezing outdoor temps and when its lights off.
Lighting: cheap Amazon LED light, rated for 2k with actual draw of 390W. Full spectrum blurple. On a 18/6 light schedule.
Media: 2 inch rockwool cubes submerged in hydroton pebbles.
Seeds germinated in rockwool, 100% success. Strain is Super Skunk auto feminized (indica dom). They showed their heads 6 days ago out of the rockwool. I believe I put them into the net cups with hydroton too early (2 days after sprouting they were 3 inches tall).
I checked them 4 days after sprouting and the roots were just poking out (see pic).
I've noticed that their leaves are drooping and growth seems a bit stalled, but it hasn't been long. I checked the rockwool and it felt a bit dry. Using a spray bottle I added some ph' 5.8 water (with calmag, and GH rapid start added in).
The other three I let be in case of over watering, other then placing a plastic bottle over another (to raise humidity which has been around 30% average). Plastic bottle and watering was done a few hours ago, waiting to see results.
(Edited for pictures)
Good luck on your grow!
