My First Grow Journal...EVER! 600W MH/HPS Bubbleponics Cabinet Grow

[Aloner]

Don't forget the spinning rims! And hey, your plants are looking good! So lush!

[ellz]

alltatup Here is a prototype of how it would look. This was just a rough sketch I put together. The two black circles would be the net pots and the white part is the fill port. The cap is not on there, I just drew it like it would be if it were open...

[alltatup]

ok, cool, just didn't want your roots being ignored!! ;-}

[ellz]

alltatup I plan on putting the fill opening in a spot where I can see the roots by opening the cap.

[alltatup]

They have grown like mad!!! How are you going to be able to see your roots if you don't ever open the lid?

[ellz]

08/06/2017:

07:00PM: Okay so troll problem resolved. The person has now been blocked since they continued on even after I tried to just agree to disagree. Guess some people just can't help but be dicks. Anyway, back to my plants...WOW! They are looking amazing! I opened the cabinet today and was almost blown away at how big they got from just yesterday! I am definitely starting them flowering on Monday. The speed they are growing, I feel that would be best. I poured the leftover pHed HydroGuard water from the other day in both reservoirs. Doing a nutrient change tomorrow, along with a bulb change and I am changing my light schedule to turn the light ON at 6PM and OFF at 6AM. I was going to do 9-9 but I prefer not working on the plants when it is dark out because of the bugs. This way, I will have a couple of hours of daylight each day to mess with the plants and not have to worry about the bugs. I have attached photos below but it is almost hard to tell what plant is what. They look a lot alike even though there are different strains on each side!

Side Note: I definitely want to make some changes on my next reservoir! For starters, I am only growing two plants at a time next time. The way these things have spread out tells me it would be far easier to maintain two plants versus four. I could easily let them veg a little longer and grow two plants out just as big as the four growing now...especially with the addition of the string trellis I will be adding. Also, I will be adding a much needed fill port for my reservoir changes! I will be using a 4" PVC cleanout pipe end and cap seen here. This will allow me to fill my reservoir without opening the lid! I also plan on installing a custom built check level gauge on the side of the reservoir using blue tubing and a bulkhead and elbow inserted in the bottom of the reservoir. This will allow me to keep a constant eye on my fluid levels easily and also without opening the top. Finally, I plan on either adding in a drain line from the water pump to drain the tank or leaving the suction head in my reservoir permanently with a plastic hose adapter and some garden hose and have a port up top to hook into to drain. I can monitor the level with the check valve so again, I wouldn't have to open the lid! Having a string trellis system above the plants, I don't want to have to ever need to open the lid as it would be very difficult and could damage the plants.

[ellz]

If it comes to that point I will but hopefully it's over with now.

[abadtrip]

U can block ppl I was looking for that function today

[ellz]

Thanks.

[alltatup]

Just block em.

[ellz]

It's all good now. Just a difference of opinions and nothing more. I was most likely being overly sensitive.

[alltatup]

Let Nebula know. For real.

[alltatup]

ellz You are a totally valuable member of this forum, dont even think of leaving! You cant take personalities personally on a forum!! Folks cant help the way they are if they dont recognize there is a problem. just block em!!!

[ellz]

Thanks. That's kinda what I figured too. Always one or two but why let them ruin it.

[Californiakid]

Dude I'm glad you are sticking around. I like what you post. Gonna be a few jerks at every party just ignore 'em.
Cheers