New Grower Two Tangerine Dream in a tent

[bushmasterar15]

I have to say I'm happy with the way Autopots run. My last run and current I have going now.

 

[MedCzech]

Hey Jrok,

@Mañ'O'Green has agravity fed topoff reservoir plan using a plastic float valve and no pumps.

@MedCzech says autopots are the best.

I said AutoPots are really good and easy and easy to use for sure, but the best is dwc if you have the right setup. It's just labor intensive. I have three different dwc systems, and all of them were great, but way too much work to maintain. Not for me, but the Autopots are so easy and a basic version of Hydroponics.

I love them, but now I made some smaller homemade versions and they work great too. After I get good roots established then I like the bottom feed method. Just fill up their mini reservoirs and that's it. I make up the feed for each plant individually in my system though. I do not use the large reservoir unless I am going away. That way each plant can be fed according to its needs. More precise and better results than using the same feed for all the plants.

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

Hey Jrok,

@Mañ'O'Green has agravity fed topoff reservoir plan using a plastic float valve and no pumps.

@MedCzech says autopots are the best.

When I designed this I was running 3 - 10 gallon reservoirs but the principal is the same regardless to scale.

I cannot seem to find the picture of the inside float valves but you can see the feed lines in this picture. I have a pump that connects to the bottom drain valve and it pumps out to the outdoor garden

This is the top-off tank. It is constantly aerated and I PH it to 6.0. When the plants are big and using a lot of water and nutrients I mix this with 25% strength of what is in the reservoirs.

 

[Iriee Vibez]

I said AutoPots are really good and easy and easy to use for sure, but the best is dwc if you have the right setup. It's just labor intensive. I have three different dwc systems, and all of them were great, but way too much work to maintain. Not for me, but the Autopots are so easy and a basic version of Hydroponics.

I love them, but now I made some smaller homemade versions and they work great too. After I get good roots established then I like the bottom feed method. Just fill up their mini reservoirs and that's it. I make up the feed for each plant individually in my system though. I do not use the large reservoir unless I am going away. That way each plant can be fed according to its needs. More precise and better results than using the same feed for all the plants.

I misunderstood then, Med. I didnt think DWC was high maintenance at all. Tha is once I got the top off reservoir going at 25% strength as MOG suggested. I find that I could leave it alone for days, which I was forced to do based on travel schedule. Glad to hear that DWC was the best in your opinion.

 

[MedCzech]

I misunderstood then, Med. I didnt think DWC was high maintenance at all. Tha is once I got the top off reservoir going at 25% strength as MOG suggested. I find that I could leave it alone for days, which I was forced to do based on travel schedule. Glad to hear that DWC was the best in your opinion.

Roots constantly in nutrient solution and constantly aerated as well, that's why it's so good. Once you find a system that works best for you, then that's it. I liked the results from DWC, for sure super dank buds bro, just a little labor intensive for me, but my system was homemade.

 

[jrok (JaysBuds)]

Hey all,

Been a busy work week, but the girls managed to break out of their shells and get moved to their interim

The twins (2x tangerine dream) we put into rockwool stabilized at 5.5 and will be going into 5gal buckets or together in a tote for DWC.

The super Silver Haze is a photo, and will be going into the rootfarm/coco mix in a fabric pot. Watered in with 6.0. I need to be able to manage her growth so she overlaps after the twins finish up. Gonna be a loong bonsai veg for her

 

[jrok (JaysBuds)]

Whelp, so much for a simple start. The SSH is doing great, but the twins are a little slow out the gate. [HASHTAG]#2[/HASHTAG] couldn't seem to pop out of her shell, so I used a pair of micro pliers to give her a hand. Cotyledons are a little mashed and were black on the tips, I'd say she's about 3-4 days behind at this point so we'll see how she recovers over the next week.

Also, in the interest of simplicity, I've ordered a 4pack of autopots. The TD twins will be going in as soon as the kit arrives, while the SSH will go into a 3gal fabric pot in one of the other trays.

 

[jrok (JaysBuds)]

Has anyone used the Marshydro Bar24 for a seedling light? I'm used to T5's @ 2" for the first couple weeks. Obv I'm not doi g that with the marsbar, I've brought it as low as 16", but I'm still seeing a lot more more stretch than I'm comfortable with. What's a good/safe height? @MarshydroTina any thoughts?

 

[Marshydro]

Has anyone used the Marshydro Bar24 for a seedling light? I'm used to T5's @ 2" for the first couple weeks. Obv I'm not doi g that with the marsbar, I've brought it as low as 16", but I'm still seeing a lot more more stretch than I'm comfortable with. What's a good/safe height? @MarshydroTina any thoughts?View attachment 965493View attachment 965494View attachment 965495

I suggest: Seedling stage: 20''~28‘’ Veg Stage: 16''~20‘’ ;Flowering Stage: 10''~16‘’

 

[jrok (JaysBuds)]

Another week-ish, another update. Moved the twins into autopots, kept the SSH in the 3" cup for now. Stems are a little purple for my liking so did a full strength dose of calmag along with 1/2 dose grow and micro yesterday. Up until now it's been ph6 water, but sprouted and did the first leaves under marsbar 24 (led). The calmag really jacks up the ppm's tho, feeding was about 700ppm (no idea of ec).

Probably at least another week or 2 before the autopots get switched on, but on that note, how do I deal with individual deficiencies in this system? Can I hand water additional calmag or do I just put more in the rez?