Venturi’s Northern Lights Auto DWC 2022 Remix

[FelipeBlu]

How should I go about pumping the nute levels back up you think @FelipeBlu ? Just try to stick to the same ratio? I ended up just dropping in 2ml of grow considering that was the highest req

Increasing the Grow is your best approach. For example, your additional 2ml/gal of Grow (14ml total) bumps up to:

148 ppm N
44 ppm P
232 ppm K
102 ppm Ca
67 ppm Mg

Which is a good increase

 

[PaleSun]

This may not be logistically possible for you, but can you mix your water & nutrient reservoir solution in large batches? If your buckets hold 20L each, could you mix say 80L all at once. You'd only have to adjust PPM and pH once, all plants would get exactly the same solution, and you'd still have another 20L left over to top up the buckets during the week. Anything left over could go into the next week's batch of nutrient solution.

 

[Venturisix]

This may not be logistically possible for you, but can you mix your water & nutrient reservoir solution in large batches? If your buckets hold 20L each, could you mix say 80L all at once. You'd only have to adjust PPM and pH once, all plants would get exactly the same solution, and you'd still have another 20L left over to top up the buckets during the week. Anything left over could go into the next week's batch of nutrient solution.

Possibly. I’ll look into a big res for mixing. That’s a good idea though! Thanks!

 

[Venturisix]

Wondering if I should do some reconfiguration at this stage. 2 being the shortest, should I put her in the middle to get the most light? As far as mixing and storing the nutes for the week, I’m wondering what size and type of container to shoot for. Say 3 buckets at 3 gallons each brings it up to 9 +- 2 for safety brings it up to 11gals, then how many gals should I shoot for throughout the week? Maybe a 15 gallon? Then if I were to go that route, would I be wasting nutes at the end of the week? Just thinking out loud I guess but what do you guys think?

2 , smallest against wall, 3 the biggest in middle

 

[PaleSun]

A Rubbermaid storage bin. Any nutrient solution left at the end of the week goes into next week's nutrient batch. No waste. So how many gal do you need to top up, say compared to this past week. Add that to the number of gallons in the buckets. That's your size.

 

[Venturisix]

I ended up putting 2 in the middle late last night because she’s the smallest and most neglected. Now the order goes 3 2 1 from
Left to right. I’ll snap a pic later. I forgot to adjust for the time change so they’re sleeping

 

[Venturisix]

Got side tracked at a bbq that lasted a while. I didn’t get to do much with the babies yesterday other than ph them. 1 was pretty low, like in the 4’s. I’ll get them back on track with a res change today and I should get some pics. I think 2 is liking it in the middle, given her name or number dos; she should be in the middle anyway. All for now, hoping for a short work day, after all; it’s saint pats! Happy Saint Pattie’s day

 

[Venturisix]

Somehow I lucked out and got half the day off! Well I’m starting up the Ro to get some res changes going.
3

2

1

3 2 1

 

[Venturisix]

This weeks res I planned on (totals)
14ml cal mag plus
2ml micro
15 ml grow
5ml bloom

 

[Venturisix]

One thing I’ve noticed with these air stones, they seem to not have much surface tension with all the roots centered en mass. When I try to ph it I have to lift the net pot to circulate quickly. I’d like to add my 3rd pump in there with some mini air stones but I use it for res changes right now. I’ll possibly add it today for 2 of the buckets after res’s

 

[FelipeBlu]

Since Bot CM+ is only 3.2% Ca compared to 5% for GH, it requires more:
9ml/gal Botanicare CalMag +
2ml Micro
12ml Grow
5ml Bloom

Provides:
137 ppm N
42 ppm P
206 ppm K
102 ppm Ca
64 ppm Mg

Pretty good actually

This weeks res I planned on (totals)
14ml cal mag plus
2ml micro
15 ml grow
5ml bloom

Hitting the CalMag pretty hard.

 

[FelipeBlu]

Increasing the Grow is your best approach. For example, your additional 2ml/gal of Grow (14ml total) bumps up to:

148 ppm N
44 ppm P
232 ppm K
102 ppm Ca
67 ppm Mg

Which is a good increase

I would only increase the Grow to 14-15ml/gal

 

[Venturisix]

I would only increase the Grow to 14-15ml/gal

These are totals not per gallon. So it’s more like 5 ml/g
When I asked if you really meant the cal mag 9ml per gallon and you said yes I was confused. That would equal 27 ml of cal mag.

 

[Venturisix]

My ppm are all under 600 right now even with the bump in grow and cal mag. Given that it’s totals not per gallons albeit im
On the light side. When I said I added 2ml to up the ppm I truly meant I straight up dropped 2ml of grow in the bucket when I added the ro water. I don’t do that anymore but it was a little panic mode haha

I probably should be at about 800 ppm right now?

 

[Venturisix]

To reword.
Cal mag 4.7ml per gallon (14ml total)
.5? Ml pg micro (2ml total)
5ml pg grow (15ml
1.25? ml pg bloom (5ml

 

[FelipeBlu]

Oh sorry - I must have read something wrong. I thought I was looking at ml/gal. So these were total ml for 3 gallons?

Now your mix sounds light. Did you not like the suggested mix?

 

[Venturisix]

Oh sorry - I must have read something wrong. I thought I was looking at ml/gal. So these were total ml for 3 gallons?

Now your mix sounds light. Did you not like the suggested mix?

Honestly I thought I was following it lol. To be fair I’m usually baked… all I’ve done is up the grow a little, and 15 ml of cal mag vice the 27. Are the numbers you gave me all per gallon or what am I doing wrong lol.

 

[Venturisix]

I should say medicated veteran, can’t blame everything on that lol. So I’m thinking if all your numbers are per gallon I should be at 1300 ppm right now?

 

[FelipeBlu]

Honestly I thought I was following it lol. To be fair I’m usually baked… all I’ve done is up the grow a little, and 15 ml of cal mag vice the 27. Are the numbers you gave me all per gallon or what am I doing wrong lol.

Yep - my numbers were per gallon.

 

[Venturisix]

For sure. I’ve got one res change to go and it’s on number one the eldest. Should be a good plant to test the hotter batch on. Idk what I’d do without you folks honestly. I wouldn’t be doing this at all likely. Thanks again for all of your time!