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First time grow a little help please
- Thread starter Carrachu
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Campesino
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My solution has been self draining saucers. I put together a post about them here:
https://forum.growweedeasy.com/foru...-if-you-re-tired-of-lugging-around-a-shop-vac
https://forum.growweedeasy.com/foru...-if-you-re-tired-of-lugging-around-a-shop-vac
Carrachu
New member
Thanks Campesino! Good tutorial. I think with my new tent I'm going to make a 2 1/2ft tall base, tent will sit on inside edge. So total height would be 8 1/2ft. I will make a 3ft ledge for plants and use your draining system, with a few tweaks into a bucket sitting on the very bottom of the 1ft section.
Campesino
Banned
Huh, There is a thought... Raise the whole tent.
I am actually in need of a bigger drain because I am installing auto-watering... and don't have a lot of room with just the 3.5" rise of the saucers. My plants completely fill the tent, so lifting them in higher isn't an option. Have been thinking about possible options. Raising the entire tent had not occurred to me. Don't think I can do it, but you could at initial set up. I think I am going to need a condensation pump, but haven't figured it out exactly.
2.5' may be too tall. I already have to stand up on my toes to get at the girls in the back... But not a bad idea at all!
I am actually in need of a bigger drain because I am installing auto-watering... and don't have a lot of room with just the 3.5" rise of the saucers. My plants completely fill the tent, so lifting them in higher isn't an option. Have been thinking about possible options. Raising the entire tent had not occurred to me. Don't think I can do it, but you could at initial set up. I think I am going to need a condensation pump, but haven't figured it out exactly.
2.5' may be too tall. I already have to stand up on my toes to get at the girls in the back... But not a bad idea at all!
Campesino
Banned
Watering system is coming together. I will post a complete write-up in the Coco-Guide and probably on my current journal as well - hope you're subscribed to both of those!
Had to get a condensate pump for the drain and that alone doubled the cost of the system. Everything else was about $100... So was the condensate pump, but it will provide peace of mind. If I had a little extra gravity I could have saved $100!!!
Condensate Pump: http://a.co/2oNRQ5A
Had to get a condensate pump for the drain and that alone doubled the cost of the system. Everything else was about $100... So was the condensate pump, but it will provide peace of mind. If I had a little extra gravity I could have saved $100!!!
Condensate Pump: http://a.co/2oNRQ5A
Campesino
Banned
Not sure if you've seen it, but my system is up and running.
I am posting about it in my current grow journal first (page 6). Once I work everything out I will make a more user friendly post in my guide.
Its working great and I am going 3x daily starting tonight, fully automated
I am posting about it in my current grow journal first (page 6). Once I work everything out I will make a more user friendly post in my guide.
Its working great and I am going 3x daily starting tonight, fully automated
Carrachu
New member
Very nice!! I will read it again tomorrow on my laptop to small on my phone lol. I’m thinking I might try making a pex ring with small holes to give it a spray function all around the plant. Not sure yet. Wait for pump to arrive then play with different things and hopefully get it working. My res is going to be an old Coleman cooler. My run off not sure yet lol haven’t thought that far into it yet.
Campesino
Banned
I was really worried about distributing the water, but it is going in slowly enough that all coco is getting and staying wet, even far from the drippers.
At least, so far... This is certainly one of the things I am monitoring!
Yeah, My run-off solution works, but was as expensive as the rest put together. Happy about it though.
At least, so far... This is certainly one of the things I am monitoring!
Yeah, My run-off solution works, but was as expensive as the rest put together. Happy about it though.
Carrachu
New member
I think it’s going good. I water everyday swapping tap water with nutrient water. They are pistoling everywhere like crazy. I had to remove some of the fan leaves to allow light down below. I get a few very tiny leaves that are shriveled but those never get any light and I’m not concerned with those. I know I shouldn’t have topped and fimmed so much on the one girl she is huge!!! Height wise I thought they would put grow the tent but I don’t think she is done stretching just yet.
I finally got my plans all drawn up for extra height and auto watering. Just need a little time to complete it.
I finally got my plans all drawn up for extra height and auto watering. Just need a little time to complete it.
Carrachu
New member
I will be following your guide when i do the new grow after this one. Wife said to continue with what I was doing and see what happens, Experiment basically but with a llittle help I got the girls going well.
I think if i follow your guide they will be alot taller and I don't have the room for it yet. And I have to figure out how to use my EC pen. Some tutorials I read are a little hard to read. lol
I think if i follow your guide they will be alot taller and I don't have the room for it yet. And I have to figure out how to use my EC pen. Some tutorials I read are a little hard to read. lol
D.A.A.S.69
New member
Evening Carrachu, you got them looking fine.Whatever your doing I would keep it up, lol, just like your wife says. There's more than one way to skin a cat, ain't it.
HappyGrowing.
HappyGrowing.
