Grow Mediums AFN Communal Autopot Test Summer 2018

[bushmasterar15]

Update for Day 19 MBAP, Northerlights, Trainwreck and day 1 for Tangie. I've turned on the airdomes at day 15 for the first 3 and turned the reservoir day 18. They are on 2 grams per gallon Megacrop, 1 gram per gallon Sweet Candy and 8mls per gallon Earth Juice OilyCann Calmag.

 

[Proph]

Day 16

SODK

Green Poison

Tent shot

Autocobs are 15in above canopy. Air domes turned on at day 10ish, started the res on day 12-13ish. They are growing like crazy already.

I have my first real question... So, I'm running the Dutch Pro nute line at 1.2 ec (600 ppm) and the SODK is showing signs of nute burn. The Green Poison isn't showig any signs of an issue. Sooo, how do you address issues on s single plant? Do I turn off the res to that pot and hand water it at a lower ppm? Or mix a lower ppm feed with what's left in the rest now, and let them both feed off of the lower ppm mix? What do you think is the best way to go about it?

 

[Dudeski]

Day 16

SODK
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Green Poison
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Tent shot
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Autocobs are 15in above canopy. Air domes turned on at day 10ish, started the res on day 12-13ish. They are growing like crazy already.

I have my first real question... So, I'm running the Dutch Pro nute line at 1.2 ec (600 ppm) and the SODK is showing signs of nute burn. The Green Poison isn't showig any signs of an issue. Sooo, how do you address issues on s single plant? Do I turn off the res to that pot and hand water it at a lower ppm? Or mix a lower ppm feed with what's left in the rest now, and let them both feed off of the lower ppm mix? What do you think is the best way to go about it?

Can you just pour water in the tray to dilute it?

 

[bushmasterar15]

Day 16

SODK
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Green Poison
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Tent shot
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Autocobs are 15in above canopy. Air domes turned on at day 10ish, started the res on day 12-13ish. They are growing like crazy already.

I have my first real question... So, I'm running the Dutch Pro nute line at 1.2 ec (600 ppm) and the SODK is showing signs of nute burn. The Green Poison isn't showig any signs of an issue. Sooo, how do you address issues on s single plant? Do I turn off the res to that pot and hand water it at a lower ppm? Or mix a lower ppm feed with what's left in the rest now, and let them both feed off of the lower ppm mix? What do you think is the best way to go about it?

The ones that I've done that shown slight signs of nute burn in the beginning have grown out of it. I just kept the same schedule going for all in the res

 

[Doc39835]

With multiple strains the res seems to be the only flaw with this system. My res came cracked, they did send a new one right away, but I decided to wait until my next grow to hook it up and have just been bottom feeding through the trays. Kind of defeats the purpose of the system, but Im getting really good results. Maybe just feed the one plant by hand. I defer to the experts of course but Im growing 4 strains and 2 of the four seemed to find my 3 grams of mega crop too strong, so Im feeding by hand 2 different strengths.

 

[Doc39835]

With multiple strains the res seems to be the only flaw with this system. My res came cracked, they did send a new one right away, but I decided to wait until my next grow to hook it up and have just been bottom feeding through the trays. Kind of defeats the purpose of the system, but Im getting really good results. Maybe just feed the one plant by hand. I defer to the experts of course but Im growing 4 strains and 2 of the four seemed to find my 3 grams of mega crop too strong, so Im feeding by hand 2 different strengths.

The results good so far.

 

[pop22]

I'm running Megacrop and found 650ppms was too much. I'm running at 500-525 now and all plants are happy, no more nute burn. And I'm running 5 different strains right now. All look good.
Lowering the ppms won't hurt the plants, its likely that all are getting more than they need. Remember, unlike DWC, auto pot plants are getting a continuous feed at a steady ppm, where as DWC type hydro has a fluctuating nutrient level, thus why you'd start at a higher level. This is why auto pots need lower nutrient levels.

Day 16

SODK
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Green Poison
View attachment 949617

Tent shot
View attachment 949618

Autocobs are 15in above canopy. Air domes turned on at day 10ish, started the res on day 12-13ish. They are growing like crazy already.

I have my first real question... So, I'm running the Dutch Pro nute line at 1.2 ec (600 ppm) and the SODK is showing signs of nute burn. The Green Poison isn't showig any signs of an issue. Sooo, how do you address issues on s single plant? Do I turn off the res to that pot and hand water it at a lower ppm? Or mix a lower ppm feed with what's left in the rest now, and let them both feed off of the lower ppm mix? What do you think is the best way to go about it?

 

[pop22]

I've converted waste baskets about the same size and shape as the res, into a res. auto pots has the parts you need to do so. I've got a res now, the same shape but taller and wider, that holds about 20 gallons. Got it at Lowe's for $12.00.

I run multiple strains all the time. Keep the ppms down, no need to try to force feed plants. I'm finding 500-525 ppms to be working fine across multiple strains.

I go by ppms, but in water with a starting ppm of about 70 ( RO water with 70ppms cal/mag added ) 1 tablespoon + 1 t.easpoon in 5 gallons of water is about right. Easier to use a measuring spoon than to be weighing the nutrient.

With multiple strains the res seems to be the only flaw with this system. My res came cracked, they did send a new one right away, but I decided to wait until my next grow to hook it up and have just been bottom feeding through the trays. Kind of defeats the purpose of the system, but Im getting really good results. Maybe just feed the one plant by hand. I defer to the experts of course but Im growing 4 strains and 2 of the four seemed to find my 3 grams of mega crop too strong, so Im feeding by hand 2 different strengths.

 

[Doc39835]

I've converted waste baskets about the same size and shape as the res, into a res. auto pots has the parts you need to do so. I've got a res now, the same shape but taller and wider, that holds about 20 gallons. Got it at Lowe's for $12.00.

I run multiple strains all the time. Keep the ppms down, no need to try to force feed plants. I'm finding 500-525 ppms to be working fine across multiple strains.

I go by ppms, but in water with a starting ppm of about 70 ( RO water with 70ppms cal/mag added ) 1 tablespoon + 1 t.easpoon in 5 gallons of water is about right. Easier to use a measuring spoon than to be weighing the nutrient.

 

[Doc39835]

Fairly new here, 5th grow. Still trying to grasp all the variables, ph, lights etc. PPM is next on my list but at first read I'm having a little trouble trying to grasp it all. That's why I generally defer to you experienced growers.