New Grower The Plants of The Ape

[Slater]

The girls have acclimated to their new pots fabulously, Tina is still on the smallish side that said, she is looking a lot stronger. Louise definitely looks to be the better of the two at least at this point. I gave them both a small drink this morning just around their stems. Just shy of a 1/4 cup at 50ml. This was their first drink in 48 hours. I didn't feel damp soil until a good inch plus down so I gave them a drink of some aerated agua adding three drops of lemon juice to the gallon as I'm flying blind without a PH meter atm. Leeroy ate the other one. Totally my fault for not putting it back where it should have been. From years of experience growing microgreens, I'm comfortable in saying the water is PH'd in the 6.3-6.6 range. I have a new pen sitting in the ole Amazon cart.

On to today's question...

• I am growing in a 24" x 24" x 48" tent and I really want to get some Intake and exhaust through those tent holes. Now an inline or even a booster fan is way out of my budget range, but I do have an idea. What I want to know is do you think 47cfm at 2600 rpm will be enough for the intake and go 110cfm at 2600 rpm for the exhaust or could I do both with the 47cfm or should I do both with the 110cfm?
  
  Thank's in advance...
  
  @blue @Free Flow @StickMan @Slater @912GreenSkell

I would put your money on the exhaust fan, I'm on the fence as whether intake fans are needed on the average size tents. I don't run any on my tents, I did install one last summer and it made no difference to my temps. If your extraction fan is powerful enough it should be able to pull that air into the tent fast enough. I would recommend over rating the fan for the size of the space your extracting so you have loads of control over it... 5" rvk with a SMS controler (the cheapest one) would be my chose... A 4" rvk fan would do the job but if you get the 5" you have more control and your ready for that up grade down the line.

 

[GrowillaGorilla]

I would put your money on the exhaust fan, I'm on the fence as whether intake fans are needed on the average size tents. I don't run any on my tents, I did install one last summer and it made no difference to my temps. If your extraction fan is powerful enough it should be able to pull that air into the tent fast enough. I would recommend over rating the fan for the size of the space your extracting so you have loads of control over it... 5" rvk with a SMS controler (the cheapest one) would be my chose... A 4" rvk fan would do the job but if you get the 5" you have more control and your ready for that up grade down the line.

Right on, Slater. Thanks for coming in and dropping some knowledge. Thank the ganja gods I'll only have to worry about exhausting. My budget this coming month is tighter than a frogs ass. I have an idea, it'll be a DIY job, hopefully, I pull it off. We'll see May 10th give or take a couple days.

 

[blue]

Hi!

I'm with slater, Exhaust is important - your intake can just be a hole (passive intake) - and the suction from the exhaust will being in fresh air and expell stale air.
Air exchange is one of the most overlooked parts of a grow and completely neccessary for your plants.

Too much is far better than too little
If you only spend money on 3 things - it's the light, the exhaust, and the carbon filter. (assuming you already have the enclosure ^_^ )

I "upgraded" mine about 5 years ago .. probably longer. Bought german quality and it's still going very strong!

 

[GrowillaGorilla]

Hi!

I'm with slater, Exhaust is important - your intake can just be a hole (passive intake) - and the suction from the exhaust will being in fresh air and expell stale air.
Air exchange is one of the most overlooked parts of a grow and completely neccessary for your plants.

Too much is far better than too little
If you only spend money on 3 things - it's the light, the exhaust, and the carbon filter. (assuming you already have the enclosure ^_^ )

I "upgraded" mine about 5 years ago .. probably longer. Bought german quality and it's still going very strong!

Thanks, Blue. I appreciate the input. My budget is super tight coming up on my next spend. I have an idea and I'll know how well it works come May. I'll be calling upon the DIY Gods and if need be I am more than prepared to sacrifice a Virgin in their names.

 

[GrowillaGorilla]

Another Ape-Update "Apedate"

Firstly, I counted day one of the girls the day they popped as opposed to the day they broke ground. So, that means today Louise is 8 days old and Tina is 7.

The Rundown:

• The LED-Zeppelin is at a distance of 24" (Dazed and Confused) or a (Whole Lotta Love?)
• Temp 77F
  
• RH - I'm as clueless as Stevie Wonder with a picture book, it could be yellow for all I know, but it is muggy!
• PH 6.3 - 6.6 Years from growing microgreens I am safe in this assumption (new PH pen will be here beginning of the month)
• Water has been dechlorinated and aerated with 6 drops of Lemon juice to the gallon from experience this is the sweet spot.
• Watered lightly on top 75ml each, and another one pint total from the bottom.

They both still seem happy, Tina, however, just has not grown since day three. Louise is still very strong, I have noticed just this morning that her tips on two of her leaves are slightly yellowing? I have attached pics for size relation and the yellowing.

Questions:

• When do I want to drop the LED-Zeppelin and at what distance would you go? I don't feel they have found their happy place from the light.
• Would it be fine to start feeding them Thursday? Time to introduce them to "Duke Nute'em" -I'm going to put the smack dab on their ass!

Tagging in the Fabulous Freebirds, it's time to get this Royal Rumble Started!

@912GreenSkell @StickMan @Free Flow @archie gemmill @blue @Rebel @Equatorial @Need4Weed @Slater

 

[bad dragon bzzz]

a 2x2x4 is smaller than my cupboard,its not often i get to say things like that.
intake fans,only a warehouse needs them.my intake is the crack in the door.
i will replace the cheapest i could find with 'best value'
£18 4" filter

£13 4"fan

£2 hi low memory temp humidity

99p lupe

ph and tds pens £7............they are a kinda shit,likely fail 12-18 months or maybe not.you will have to spend another £30 on up/down calibration/cleaning/storage solutions.or spend £80 for a bluelab pen.

thermostat,timers,speed controller £20/4 for a tenner/£8

about the best air freshener-neutralizer ive found £17

back up kettle £5

 

[bad dragon bzzz]

sorry that was a bit of a ramble after my first smoke of the day,sorry what was the question ?

 

[GrowillaGorilla]

sorry that was a bit of a ramble after my first smoke of the day,sorry what was the question ?

HaHa! I so can't wait for my first morning Sativa ramble after four years dry. I'll probably go on and on about the most meaningless topic, like how I know Karate, Kung Fu, and 48 other dangerous words.

I appreciate you stopping in and helping out. So, Ona Gel and or Spray you would recommend then, I assume?

 

[bad dragon bzzz]

my light stays put.the plants grow towards them.i start seedlings on a shelf 3 weeks they move to ontop of a box couple more weeks and they on the floor.
1st feed day 10.
ona liquid is my fav mix a lil with water lasts for ages,it wont replace a carbon filter though.

 

[GrowillaGorilla]

Day 10 is my target day to start feeding, this Thursday. Love the idea of keeping the light in place, not sure I have much in the way of anything to use as a booster seat. I'm working on a DIY for exhaust and a odor control. I'll add the Ona to my "need to get list"

Thanks, Archie.