Grow Mediums AFN Communal Autopot Test Summer 2018

[Unique]

Outdoor building , no one inside or nearby. Was thinking winter time, helping heat and grow!

you'll be fine then...the extra warmth/co2 will certainly help since I'm sure it's much lower that time of year..

 

[Dudeski]

Thanks!

 

[Nosias]

When you guys start adding your bloom nutes do you back off the MC or do you just add in the Bud Explosion? I'm at 4grams per gallon Now .

This is the first time I am using Mega Crop so I can not offer much except what I plan to do. I do not want to go over .53 gram per Liter or 550 EC. @pop22 can you also add to this, please

 

[Nosias]

Here is my 3 week update. Two days ago I watered the ladies with 1 Liter for each pot with PH 6.3 (adjusted) and 5.05 grams of Mega Crop. They will be ready for the domes and rez in about a week.

 

[Cotton46]

Here is my 3 week update. Two days ago I watered the ladies with 1 Liter for each pot with PH 6.3 (adjusted) and 5.05 grams of Mega Crop. They will be ready for the domes and rez in about a week.

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Nice Setup

 

[Unique]

Thanks!

your welcome... Hey, I added 3gal to res & ph'ed it (my starting ppm was 196,so slightly better then 226) My final come in at 1310, then checked like 5hrs later and is 1510...But I'm 100% certain I am not too high with the nutrient Dosing, I don't care what that meter says...You know I should get an E.C meter because the conversion charts I'm using don't list my meter so I kinda been going by the lowest one on the chart and going by that but if ya seen the differences between the certain brands on one meter 1310 would have ya around 2.0 e.c and a Hanna meter at 1310 would put you like 2.6 e.c(those are not what they actually are,I was just giving ideas)..It's just crazy how much of a difference between just them 3 meters and I doubt mine is in 4th so honestly 1500 could be like 1.5 on this meter or less or more there's no true way to know without having an e.c meter and I'm sure there will be differences between them as well. I obviously won't be buying the best one..

also, since I mentioned how when the first flood filled all the trays.. I haven't turned the supply line back on yet..I checked weights and they feel fine still. so I rather deplete some of that before turning things back on...I also had raise one of led's was 17" above I move to 22" the other is at 24" above I just didn't want this plant to get way to big and the one in the front sharing same led is still really small and I don't want cause stretching... I guess if I see that start to happen I can set that pot up on something to compensate..

 

[Dudeski]

I'm thinking about doing the same thing. I need to raise the smaller one a couple inches. Need to see what I can find.

If they look happy the feed is good. Are you following the schedule, kinda?

your welcome... Hey, I added 3gal to res & ph'ed it (my starting ppm was 196,so slightly better then 226) My final come in at 1310, then checked like 5hrs later and is 1510...But I'm 100% certain I am not too high with the nutrient Dosing, I don't care what that meter says...You know I should get an E.C meter because the conversion charts I'm using don't list my meter so I kinda been going by the lowest one on the chart and going by that but if ya seen the differences between the certain brands on one meter 1310 would have ya around 2.0 e.c and a Hanna meter at 1310 would put you like 2.6 e.c(those are not what they actually are,I was just giving ideas)..It's just crazy how much of a difference between just them 3 meters and I doubt mine is in 4th so honestly 1500 could be like 1.5 on this meter or less or more there's no true way to know without having an e.c meter and I'm sure there will be differences between them as well. I obviously won't be buying the best one..

also, since I mentioned how when the first flood filled all the trays.. I haven't turned the supply line back on yet..I checked weights and they feel fine still. so I rather deplete some of that before turning things back on...I also had raise one of led's was 17" above I move to 22" the other is at 24" above I just didn't want this plant to get way to big and the one in the front sharing same led is still really small and I don't want cause stretching... I guess if I see that start to happen I can set that pot up on something to compensate..

 

[Unique]

I'm thinking about doing the same thing. I need to raise the smaller one a couple inches. Need to see what I can find.

If they look happy the feed is good. Are you following the schedule, kinda?

well, they not yet getting the feed.. I want the pots to lighten some before i turn supply line back on.. I am below what everyone else is using much further below... that's why tds meter not working for me..I Trust my Measurements more then I trust that meter.... Everything is Looking Killer Really they are... So the feed has to be right... I'm like Mr. Perfectionist you know I'm super thorough when I measuring Nutrients out and ph'ing and things like that...

I usually have to raise pots not all grow at same speeds block of wood help or cement/bricks block depending how just how high you need to come up.

 

[Dudeski]

I've got a couple pieces of 2x4 I think I will use, wish I would have kept those scrap 2x6 now!

I figured you had the feed right, was curious about how much you were using.

 

[Unique]

I'm thinking about doing the same thing. I need to raise the smaller one a couple inches. Need to see what I can find.

If they look happy the feed is good. Are you following the schedule, kinda?

The only meter I truly depend on is a ph pen, that is absolute must for me....the tds is more of a gauge/tool...