Mephisto Genetics Stealth Armoire Max Out

[BayLee420]

I had the same problem watering airpots. Breaking up the soil a little every few days will help some.

I like to rough up the soil on the SmartPots. Gives me an idea on how the soil is drying out. I've had the 1st, let's say 2 cups of water, just flow out of the SmartPot fabric w/o even moistening the top of the soil. Now I just add enough water to get the top of the soil wet and let it soak in. Very s..l..o..w..l..y adding water. If there is a "leak" I stop watering and wait a few minutes before I resume. I've had drops of "leaking" water just just get suck back into the fabric after the flow of water is eased off.
I have the time to do this with only six girls. It's a labor of love.

 

[Margahooja]

I like to rough up the soil on the SmartPots. Gives me an idea on how the soil is drying out. I've had the 1st, let's say 2 cups of water, just flow out of the SmartPot fabric w/o even moistening the top of the soil. Now I just add enough water to get the top of the soil wet and let it soak in. Very s..l..o..w..l..y adding water. If there is a "leak" I stop watering and wait a few minutes before I resume. I've had drops of "leaking" water just just get suck back into the fabric after the flow of water is eased off.
I have the time to do this with only six girls. It's a labor of love.

I feel your pain. Sometimes it feels like forever to get a couple fed. Everything is looking good Sir!

 

[Duckster]

Yeah I had the same problem with my airpots and I watered daily. I used a sprayer to do it slow. It would take an hour to water 2 plants in 3gal pots. I decided to try hydro on this grow and I'm loving it so far. A lot less work.

 

[BayLee420]

Everything is looking good Sir!

Likewise I am sure.
I got the West Coast Horticulture line from the Close Out sale from the Hot Babe Grow Shoppe.
I like this stuff. No pH necessary and it's Organic.

The only issue I have with the W/C line is, and with all "Organic" nutrients is the STINK. After a feeding the grow room (Den) smells like the Men's restroom at the Port Authority Bus Station in NYC.

or the restrooms at Gillette Stadium when the Tommy Brady and his posse come to town.
Go Texans'.....put a stop to pretty boy Tommy.

Holly Cow...I cannot stand the Patriots. It's a cult....

 

[BayLee420]

Yeah I had the same problem with my airpots and I watered daily. I used a sprayer to do it slow. It would take an hour to water 2 plants in 3gal pots. I decided to try hydro on this grow and I'm loving it so far. A lot less work.

@Duckster , I have a DWC hydro setup that is still in the box. I would like to use it, but...is it really easier than soil?

 

[Margahooja]

Likewise I am sure.
I got the West Coast Horticulture line from the Close Out sale from the Hot Babe Grow Shoppe.
I like this stuff. No pH necessary and it's Organic.

The only issue I have with the W/C line is, and with all "Organic" nutrients is the STINK. After a feeding the grow room (Den) smells like the Men's restroom at the Port Authority Bus Station in NYC.

or the restrooms at Gillette Stadium when the Tommy Brady and his posse come to town.
Go Texans'.....put a stop to pretty boy Tommy.

Holly Cow...I cannot stand the Patriots. It's a cult....

Yes, I feed General Organics, and there's a couple of those that are like you describe and maybe like a couple things I won't say out loud.

 

[BayLee420]

maybe like a couple things I won't say out loud.

Silent, but Deadly.

@Margahooja. General Organic was a nutrient line that I was going to get at the Hot Babe Grow Shoppe Close Out Sale. I choose the West Coast Horticultural line instead. GO is on my nutrient to do list.

 

[Margahooja]

Silent, but Deadly.

@Margahooja. General Organic was a nutrient line that I was going to get at the Hot Babe Grow Shoppe Close Out Sale. I choose the West Coast Horticultural line instead. GO is on my nutrient to do list.

GO is all I have used for the last 3 years except for the 2 soil mix plants I've done recently. I really like them.

 

[Duckster]

@Duckster , I have a DWC hydro setup that is still in the box. I would like to use it, but...is it really easier than soil?

For me it is. I was feeding everyday. Feeding 2-3 plants with a sprayer took about an hour a day plus another 2-3 hours per week to mix the nutes. So for a 2 week period I was spending about 20 hours in just feeding. With hydro, I do a res change once every 2 weeks. When I do a change, I empty with a pump and then add 2-3gal to rinse things out a bit and empty again. Add 9gal of fresh water and fresh nutes. Then re-cal the pH pen. Then I check and record the res temp, ppm, and pH. I don't have to adjust the pH because I'm using AN pH perfect nutes, so I'm always 5.6-5.8 when I mix. My res has a float switch that controls a feed from a sub-res to keep the level constant. The res also has a chiller to help control the temp. The complete res change takes 2-3hrs. Daily I check and record the res temp and ppm. I also check and record pH. I keep the pH 5.5-6.1 so I adjustment if needed. The more the girls are feeding and drinking, the more often you have to tweek the pH. I also top off the sub-res daily. That takes about 15min per day. So in a 2 week period I spend about 6.5hrs doing the feeding stuff. Much better than 20hrs IMO. I'm also liking the results. I have 2 Sour Cracks going in hydro. They are less than 5 weeks and are already larger than either of the Sour Cracks that I did in soil. I am amazed so far.

 

[BayLee420]

@Duckster. What kind of res chiller do you have?
I am looking into doing a hydro grow, but that won't be until May. I'll need a chiller.
Thanks for the response. Well read.