The UK Growers Thread!

[The Yorkshireman]

Is she as well built as the mountain air? That's a solid fuckin filter, sure my last grow tent collapsed under the weight of her

I'd say so although I've never had a Mountain Air, I won't pay the price when I can get a Rhino Pro for £50 ish.

I've had more than 3 years out of em for sure, the oldest I've got (that I've just replaced) I've had since I've been on here and it can still be used.

Only for a bit of veg mind you but it's not past it.

I'll drag it out of the loft in a bit and stick it on the scales and post a picture.

 

[theslipperbandit]

Well let's just say I struggle mounting that filter every time she's a beast but if I'm low on funds I'll give that one a try for sure cuz u can skimp I'm filters man

 

[The Yorkshireman]

got a EC pen somewhere, no idea on how to use the fucker lmao

Should learn mate seriously.

Feeding by ml per litre from the back of a bottle is fucking stupid.

You need to know how much you're feeding your plants if you want to produce the best you can.

One time I'll take the effort to make a video or photos of me mixing my feed water so you can see the ratios and amounts.
You'll be very surprised to see how little it actually is.

 

[The Yorkshireman]

Well let's just say I struggle mounting that filter every time she's a beast but if I'm low on funds I'll give that one a try for sure cuz u can skimp I'm filters man

Mountain Air are longer than Rhino for each size though.

They will be heavier.


I've thought about a 5" Mountain Air but it can't beat 2 Rhino's on a T section for around £100.

 

[theslipperbandit]

Mountain airs gone quiet cheap on ebay

 

[The Yorkshireman]

So how much silicon can you ACTUALLY chuck on each plant over a certain time frame etc? Also if you do give em too much etc how does it show on the plant?

Quite a bit but it depends on the Sillicon to Potassium ratio (I've just found out it varies).

This here is 8.5% Potassium and 21% Silicon.......
https://www.amenity.co.uk/micronutrients-and-trace-element/bullet-potassium-silicate-5l.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google_shopping&pcode=320BULLET030&gclid=CIKJxbvq4c8CFfMV0wodWF0HsA
https://www.amenity.co.uk/micronutrients-and-trace-element/bullet-potassium-silicate-5l.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google_shopping&pcode=320BULLET030&gclid=CIKJxbvq4c8CFfMV0wodWF0HsA
But this here is 15.3% Potassium and 17.3% Silicon........
http://www.nutri-tech.com.au/factsheets/potassium-silicate.pdf


So seen as the solutions are say 6% potassium sillicate (if we use the growth Technology as an example) and the 6% is made up of those ratios then you can use a shit load.

I would prefer more sillicon than potassium cos I feed with potassium solution and salts anyway.

I don't think you can give too much sillicon to a plant as it's not a nutrient, I've read agro papers that are saying use 400ppm per feed to get the documented results.

So yeah, get it thrown in and plenty of it.

 

[The Yorkshireman]

Mountain airs gone quiet cheap on ebay
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Is that a 5"?

 

[The Yorkshireman]

yeah they are the ones i normally use,normally pay £50 for em but now 3ch has closed down ive actually got to find a new shop to go to lmao

Ebay man, free next day delivery if you order by a certain time.

5" is £52......
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281418364716?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=580444015796&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT


Box comes wrapped in black plastic with a fragile sticker, job done.

 

[R1b3n4]

Should learn mate seriously.

Feeding by ml per litre from the back of a bottle is fucking stupid.

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Half the time i dont even do that, just guesstimate n whack a load in the bucket n have done with it lmao

 

[The Yorkshireman]

Half the time i dont even do that, just guesstimate n whack a load in the bucket n have done with it lmao

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[theslipperbandit]

Think it was for a 6 inch mate...that's the search I did anyways haha.

Any1 know of an actor call Dennis leary well he use to be a hilarious comedian one of my faves (but he copied bill hicks alot..goat being the biggest theft)
But anyways here a propper irish drinking song

 

[theslipperbandit]

I feed slowly at first then bump it up as I go if she shows any signs of possible burn I reduce n keep it at that n I feed veg nutes till week 3-4 n pk around week 7 or so

 

[R1b3n4]

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I know it sounds riciculous but i always hit 1g/w ,rarely have any burn/defs etc n still far better than anything i can buy around here lol

 

[theslipperbandit]

But I have been known to use a syringe for getting my ph spot on lol

 

[The Yorkshireman]

Think it was for a 6 inch mate...that's the search I did anyways haha.

Think that's exactly the same price as the seller I used does the 5" Rhino for.

They do a 6" 600mm long one for £104 delivered.

 

[theslipperbandit]

I was always hanna all the way but I gave in n got that bluelab one and it's fucking delicious bit of kit

 

[The Yorkshireman]

I know it sounds riciculous but i always hit 1g/w ,rarely have any burn/defs etc n still far better than anything i can buy around here lol

g per w doesn't mean shit, it's totally arbitrary.


And the rest of that statement is hardly the point but I'm not going to pull it to bits. lol

 

[The Yorkshireman]

I was always hanna all the way but I gave in n got that bluelab one and it's fucking delicious bit of kit

I've got an Essentials EC meter (£35) and usually use just a cheapo £8 PH meter off ebay but mine broke about a month ago so I'm on the liquid drops at the moment cos I've been too slack to order a new one. lol

 

[theslipperbandit]

Check out this stuff yorkie

 

[The Yorkshireman]

Check out this stuff yorkie View attachment 3807056

Yeah I've seen that stuff to be honest.

It's a good strength but seems expensive and I'm concerned as to why it's green.