As ive got a large bowl loaded, and Im in the midst of a lil bout with insomnia, I figured Id go ahead and type out the specs on the grow. No pics tonight, but 1000 words = 1 picture lmao.
This is all tentative, and I reserve the right to amend it as I see fit.
VEG
Light - germination through 2 weeks, 104w 6500k cfl + 84w 2700k cfl. Then, I'll switch the 2700k cfls out for a 150w HPS. At 4 weeks old, add 52w UVB10 5500k cfl reptile lighting, to help acclimate the ladies to the flower box.
Medium - FFOF + perlite + dolomite lime. ratio of 88oz : 22oz : 1tbsp. gives a final soil ratio of nearly 1/3 perlite, and works great for me.
Containers Theyll start life in 1gal square pots. Once sexed, females will go to either 3gal or 5gal growbags most likely, depending on number of females. I also may opt for smart-pots by this point, so who knows really.
Cabinet - This was actually my old DIY flower box. 22"x24"x48" of wood. 5"x5" passive intake (have a duct fan if I need to force intake with the HPS). Drilled holes with dowel rods, to support my lights at various heights. CFLs are installed into Y-adapters, on clip-style shop light sockets. Thus, the rods to clip to lol.
Nutes - None through first two weeks of life, as FFOF has a hefty amount. Then, I begin supplementing with GH FloraNova Grow + GH FN Bloom. At 4 weeks old, I switch to FN Bloom only. Probably a few shots of unsulphured molasses (chelation) and superthrive (roots) along the way too, low doses only though.
I think thats got the basics of veg..so
Bloom
Light - 400w ceramic metal halide (mastercolor 4k is WHITE) + 52w UVB 10.0 cfl + 168w 2700k cfl. The lights are all on separate timers...each of the 3 types at least. The CMH is 12/12. The UVB lights are will be on a 4/4/4 off/on/off during the photoperiod. The red cfls will be 1.5/3/3/3/1.5 on/off/on/off/on to stimulate two effects : the red shift in the dawn/dusk, and the overall intensity midday.
Medium and Containers - As discussed earlier, no change to medium, and potential variation in containers. Either 3gal or 5gal growbags, or smart-pots.
Tent - GrowLab 80. nothing too big, but I only have so much space...lol. 24"x24"x64" and 100% PVC free. 3 x 3"x5" screened passive intakes on the bottom, and a damn near perfect amount of light capture. At night, the room is pitch black if I dont have the tent open
Dimpled mylar lining, and she glows inside.
Ventilation - This was the last piece of the puzzle. Setup in an interesting fashion...8"HO fan w/ max cfm of 737. Speed controller set to ~75%. Outside the cabinet, the first link is the large carbon filter...large, so we dont have to worry about the smell lmao. The fan pushes into it, and force-scrubs the air. The intake on the fan is split into multiple channels, on top of the tent, even with but not connected to the reflector, and one in the veg cabinet. Thats 1x6", 2x5". Lets me use smaller ducts, and not bottleneck the 8" fan.
Nutes - First two weeks of flower FN Bloom. Next 2-3 weeks, FN Bloom + GH LiquidKoolBloom. Then, a heavier dose of FNB + LKB. 1tbsp unsulphured molasses weekly, including halfway through the flush (chelate any remaining nutes, to make a cleaner final week).
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I think thats the basics of the setup...anything Im leaving out?