Mini Aeroponic Garden

[GypsyBush]

Well, since almost all of my new clones are healthy and showing signs of roots, I decided to switch them.

They spent their first night in the dark.

I am on my way out the door to buy a 35watt HPS bulb and ballast ($60) to complement the Aerogarden.

I am hoping my fan is big enough to keep the heat down.

I will post some pictures when I get back...

Gypsy...

 

[AGSteve]

Well, since almost all of my new clones are healthy and showing signs of roots, I decided to switch them.

They spent their first night in the dark.

I am on my way out the door to buy a 35watt HPS bulb and ballast ($60) to complement the Aerogarden.

I am hoping my fan is big enough to keep the heat down.

I will post some pictures when I get back...

Gypsy...

Cool. Are you doing 24hr dark period and then going 12/12? I read someone on the forum using that method and he said they always start to flower in about 3 days. Not sure if he was going from seeds or clones tho.

Do you have anything in place for odour control?

 

[GypsyBush]

Cool. Are you doing 24hr dark period and then going 12/12?

Hi Steve!
Welcome to my garden!
I just switched straight from 24/0 to 12/12.

Do you have anything in place for odour control?

No not yet, but I will be using the DIY filter posted by another member (thanks ZEN!), here is the link...

https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/101248-best-diy-ez-walmart-carbon.html

Well, Cheers!


LIGHTING UPDATE


I just got back from the lighting store with a bag full of goodies!!!

I got 3 CFLs, 9 watts, 550 lumens each, 2700k.

I also got the 35 watt High Pressure Sodium (2025 lumens, 1900k), ballast, ignitor and a socket.
I think the girls will like it!

After a little fumbling with the wires I got it running, though it is not a permanent instalation.

I used a 10.5" clamp light as a reflector, but I think I can get it set up a little better yet...

The temperatures have been ok, the reservoir is still at 58F/14C, but the air around the plants is now at 71F/21C. I think they will be fine!

I also made a stop at the grow shop... hehehe...

I managed to walk out of there with only one thing... BLOOM JUICE !!!

So, later this week I will flush the tank and get a batch of nutes Ph'd for the girls...

Here are some pics of the new lights... kinda thrown together in a minute... I'll get it looking a little better...

Till next time...

Be Well...

Gypsy...

 

[AGSteve]

Hi Gypsy

Looking good. My AG, seeds and other stuff turned up this morning. Everything is now setup. Journal is on my sig.

Can't wait for your next update.

 

[GypsyBush]

Thanks Steve!

Well I put the ballast and the ignitor for the HPS in a box.
After being an all afternoon and evening yesterday, the ballast was warm, but deff. no too hot to handle. So I figured a cardboard box would do. I cut a few holes in it for the air to circulate and I parked it near the fan.
Not the most professional looking set up but it will work for now...

I've been watching closely, and the clone that was kept in the rockwool was not doing as well as the others. I guess the rockwool absorbs way more water than foam.

So I decided to transplant it to a foam insert that came with the AG.
It was a very delicate procedure, but I still ended up loosing some root material. I think she will recover just fine, and love the new, non-drowning set up.

I also tied some of the branches, I really don't need them getting any taller. I believe there will be some major LST (low stress training) happening in the weeks to come...

Well, hope you guys enjoy the pictures...

Gypsy...

 

[ClarkNewbury]

Awesome grow and thanks for the comment, I think I'm going to build that carbon filter, looks great. I wish you the best of luck.

 

[ganjalova]

nice plants....

 

[Sinsay]

My day one starts day

 

[GypsyBush]

Well it's raining outside and I find myself admiring my babies...

I thought I'd share...

Hope you like them...

Oh! Almost forgot to mention that I have added 1/4 Oz of BLOOM JUICE to the reservoir...

Hope they like it...

Gypsy...

 

[K1Ng5p4d3]

"subscribed" - thanks for the message man. cant wait to see how they turn out in the aerogarden. Always wanted to see how they worked by themselves.

 

[Wolfman Zen]

This is going to be interesting =]
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[Apocalyptic Feasting]

looking nice

 

[GypsyBush]

Thanks Guys!

I spent the weekend out of town... hangin' with some buddies... hangin' some buds... trimming their harvest... and stressing a little bit, as this was the first time I left my timers by themselves... but everything is fine!

I got home and found them happy...

The roots on the original clones have taken off... I have never seen anything like this...!!!

The one long string freaked me out!!!! It just kept coming out... getting longer and longer... Sweet!!!!

One of the clones I took from the original ones (1 of 3 clones from a clone) has not really shown much growth or root action, but there is some new foliage slowly peaking out, so it may live yet...

Well, I hope you guys enjoy the pictures...

Gypsy...

 

[GypsyBush]

A few shots of the weekend...

Ah! I suppose I should note that this is the same strain as I have...

I should also point out (for those not following the thread), that these ARE NOT pictures of the Mini Garden... it should be obvious, but there, no fine print... this is not the result of an Aero Garden...

Enjoy!

Gypsy...

 

[GypsyBush]

nice plants....

Thanks Ganj!!!

Welcome!

Pull up a chair... this party is just getting started...

Gypsy...

 

[SocataSmoker]

I'm along for the ride man, lookin' groooovy.

 

[GypsyBush]

Thanks Man!
And Welcome to the Great Land!!!

Well guys, I made another modification to the AG...

I installed my 35 Watt HPS on the hood of the AG, centered in between the factory lights...

I am not sure if this is going to work due to heat...

The bulb is now much closer to the plants...

So I will have to keep a close eye on things come 9 am...
I may have to raise the hood a notch, but I really hope my BIG FAN will take care of it all...

I will post some pictures of the mod when the lights come on in the morning...

Till then...

Be Well...

Gypsy...

"Disobedience is a Virtue Necessary for Creativity." A. Einstein

 

[GypsyBush]

As promised... here are some shots of my CFL/HPS AeroGarden...

So far (1.5hours) the temps have not been a problem, but I did move the girls around a bit to avoid leaf burns...

And here are a few shots of the ladies too...

Gypsy...

"Few are those that see with their own eyes and feel with their own heart." A. Einstein

 

[codemanpoop]

this grow is tottally awesome, ill be watching. that 35 watt hps is a good idea, where did u pickup the ballast from?

 

[GypsyBush]

this grow is tottally awesome, ill be watching. that 35 watt hps is a good idea, where did u pickup the ballast from?

Thanks!
And welcome, pull up a chair...we're just getting started...

As for the ballast, I picked it up along with the ignitor and bulb at a local lighting supply store...

I was a little nervous at first, because of the heat...

But it has been on and in the hood for a full 12 hour cycle and the reflector was warm, but not hot... then I added my usual BIG FAN and things settled nicely...

Later...

Gypsy...