Autopot/megacrop LED run

Mikenike

Mikenike

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Alright finally made the move from dwc to coco/autopots. AN 3 part nute line has been good but so many different bottles and the PRICE is whats turning me to megacrop and the extras. Dwc is great but it’s become too much work for me now. I’m also still a pretty crappy grower but am diving in to a bunch of new stuff this grow. 5 gorilla glue and 1 GSC from fastbuds

The setup:
5x5 tent
1000w of HLG Saber strips (veg and flower)
2 4ft UVB bulbs
3.9g autopots with airdomes
8in in-line fan and HI Ice box for A/C
Co2 and 20w of far red are sitting in the closet but may or may not be used

Looks like they should all be up and open today. GSC is bottom left and will be the only one without and air dome
Day 1
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MATTYMATT726

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Nice setup. Only thing i will say is i have autopots as well and grew 2 Ripley's OG autos from Mephisto in the 3.9 gal pots and plants got so big the branches were leaning over and breaking. I have since gone down to the 2.2 gal and added air domes to make up for smaller pots and do just as well. You might concider grabbing 2.2 pots and save space and coco while not losing any yeilds. Good luck and hope you keep this updated.
 
Mikenike

Mikenike

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MATTYMATT726 said:
Nice setup. Only thing i will say is i have autopots as well and grew 2 Ripley's OG autos from Mephisto in the 3.9 gal pots and plants got so big the branches were leaning over and breaking. I have since gone down to the 2.2 gal and added air domes to make up for smaller pots and do just as well. You might concider grabbing 2.2 pots and save space and coco while not losing any yeilds. Good luck and hope you keep this updated.
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Hey thanks for stopping in. That’s good to hear since I was considering getting the smaller pots to save on coco since I usually have to order bricks and bags of perlite, shipping gets a little pricey. Was thinking save the 4gals for photos since ive been wanting to do a mainline run. Was going thru some of your recent threads great stuff!
 
MATTYMATT726

MATTYMATT726

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Thats what
Mikenike said:
Hey thanks for stopping in. That’s good to hear since I was considering getting the smaller pots to save on coco since I usually have to order bricks and bags of perlite, shipping gets a little pricey. Was thinking save the 4gals for photos since ive been wanting to do a mainline run. Was going thru some of your recent threads great stuff!
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I did. I saved the 4 bigger pots but 2.2 seemd to work really nice with air domes. And to be able to fit 8 2.2 pots rater than 4 3.9 pots and use the same coco and still grow big plants helps as well.
 
horribleherk

horribleherk

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I made the switch to mega crop , smart pots & royal gold tupur for all the same reasons its almost foolproof & has given me great results I've been doing this indoors for about 9 years simple is better I'm now gonna try royal gold basement mix for my next grow
 
MATTYMATT726

MATTYMATT726

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horribleherk said:
I made the switch to mega crop , smart pots & royal gold tupur for all the same reasons its almost foolproof & has given me great results I've been doing this indoors for about 9 years simple is better I'm now gonna try royal gold basement mix for my next grow
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I love the Tupar. Its all ill use. I have heard good on the Basement mix though for soil.
 
horribleherk

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MATTYMATT726 said:
I love the Tupar. Its all ill use. I have heard good on the Basement mix though for soil.
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I'll probably return to the tupur I think it gives you a little better control of your feeding schedule the basement mix would have to really make a respectable showing , I just don't see it outperforming tupur kinda regret making the switch
 
MATTYMATT726

MATTYMATT726

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horribleherk said:
I'll probably return to the tupur I think it gives you a little better control of your feeding schedule the basement mix would have to really make a respectable showing , I just don't see it outperforming tupur kinda regret making the switch
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I love this stuff and so glad i found it. Don't even remember what brand coco i had before it. I love how clean it is out of the bag and seems to always have the right amount of perlite. I just get a great feeling the moment i put the seed in.
 
horribleherk

horribleherk

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MATTYMATT726 said:
I love this stuff and so glad i found it. Don't even remember what brand coco i had before it. I love how clean it is out of the bag and seems to always have the right amount of perlite. I just get a great feeling the moment i put the seed in.
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The basement mix looks fine but holds moisture longer than tupur & I'm growing a strain that even in tupur doesn't like to stay wet , that being said its very early in my grow so I'm just gonna play it by ear others swear by it we will see lol .
 
Mikenike

Mikenike

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Day 16 they’re lookin a little light and I think I had some ph issues on a couple girls. Upped MC to 4g/g. Air domes are on. Feeding 710ppm at 5.8 and my runoff is 6.6-6.7 and 400ppm. Is that normal for runoff to be so different? Or do I only focus on the ph/ppm of the water I’m putting in/feeding
About 290ppfd/20k lux
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Mikenike

Mikenike

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Day 19 doin some praying this Sunday. Loving the new tent the middle right has some wind burn because my fan stopped oscillating and was pointed at it for a day or two straight.

Temp: 78.5-80.5
Humidity: 65-75%
Co2: 7-800ppm
Lights: 24/0 about 365ppf/24k lux

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Tejashidrow

Tejashidrow

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does anyone have any links on these autopots and spare parts??
where to buy??
i keep comeing up with only amazon or ebay......
grow in small area so trying to find those 2.2 gallon pot>>
can anyone give me a rough mesurement (lenght x width) of 1 pod that holds two 2,2 gallons pots??
im thinking one pod may fit in my cab
thanks
 
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