My first grow! Updated daily. 400 watt Ebb and Flow - White Berry

[doogleef]

Go bigger is the grower creed.

No seeds yet in the mail. Been 7 days. 5 working days.

Supplies ************

Electrical parts for CFL tree - $15 Home Depot

 

[beennoobed]

whats the name of ur cool tube, whats the over all dimensions?

 

[doogleef]

Hi noobed,

Cooltube is 6"x19". HTGsupply is the only sticker I see on it.


CFL lighting raises temp in tent to 88F with no exhaust.

I may need to supplement humidity during veg state. Ambient humidity is only about 20%.

 

[beennoobed]

thats a huge ballast! how much it cost with bulb?

 

[doogleef]

Magnetic ballasts are larger than the digi. This one is in a big case to help avoid excess heat.

$215 shipped. 400hps, 55k lumens, with cooltube - HTG Supply

 

[beennoobed]

not bad.... im astonished 2 see 65+ post in here without any seeds yet to be germ'd...lol..does ur tent hAave the white or silver lining? cuz all i see on ebay is silver 4 the 30"x20"x62"

 

[beennoobed]

dude, how did u get that price, im on the website now, htg 400w with a cool-tube is additional 70$ plus i added the 10$ adjustable hangers, i didnt even up grade the bulb and its sayin 245$ i dont even kno if they charge for shipping or if its free, how you get that hoook up?

 

[doogleef]

dude, how did u get that price, im on the website now, htg 400w with a cool-tube is additional 70$ plus i added the 10$ adjustable hangers, i didnt even up grade the bulb and its sayin 245$ i dont even kno if they charge for shipping or if its free, how you get that hoook up?

I used their Ebay store and an Ebay 10% off. The Ebay store has them for 189 plus ship before discounts. Let me know how it goes

Kinda shocked to see that many posts with no beans myself. Stay tuned. It will get more interesting

White interior on the tent. Like this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/36x20x62-In-HYDROPONICS-GROW-TENT-HYDRO-BOX-HUT-CABINET_W0QQitemZ250325352313QQcmdZViewItemQQptZHydroponics_Seed_Starting?hash=item250325352313&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

 

[COGOGROW]

Nice grow tent! I think I'm gonna buy one of these for my mother plants on my next grow.

 

[doogleef]

Good idea. This one will likely become a mom and clone tent in time. Right now it will have to do as a flower chamber

 

[doogleef]

Still to get:

Hoses
Ebb/Flow fittings - 1/2"
Nutrients
H2O2 - 35%
Testing equipment - PH
Exhaust Fan
Carbon filter (DIY) or ONA
Tubs to make MOM chamber for vegging
Cloning GelThermostat for exhaust
Dimmer for exhaust set to low
ducting for cooltube - 6"
duct fan - 6"
light hangers

This list is more for me to keep track than anything else. HTansk to those following my progress.

I got some nice midgrade this evening. I may what few seeds there are while I wait on my Attitude order.

 

[Eharmony420]

Good read so far. Got the same etup as you, ebb and flo, 400 watt. Went with the htg euro hood, sure wish i picked the cool tube, lol. I went to plant light . com for a 6 inch valuline to cool light and push thru htg 6 inch charcoal filter. Good prices on all that stuff. I used craigs list to get a 3x3 botanicare tray for 40 bucks! Good deals there. Funky deals with other stoners. Sub scribed +reps senor. Also bghysro had all my clonig needs, except for the seed mat whcih once again i got the same one as you off ebay. lol. You can do all the damage an i will learn, rofl.

 

[doogleef]

Good read so far.

Thanks

Got the same etup as you, ebb and flo, 400 watt. Went with the htg euro hood, sure wish i picked the cool tube, lol.

Cool. Gotta journal? I'm glad I went with the tube without one I would have some real temp issues.

I went to plant light . com for a 6 inch valuline to cool light and push thru htg 6 inch charcoal filter. Good prices on all that stuff.

Thanks for the tip I will check them out. I have been cheap for as long as I have been a stoner

I used craigs list to get a 3x3 botanicare tray for 40 bucks! Good deals there. Funky deals with other stoners.

I almost got my lights from craigslist but went with the new one once I found the deal at HTG.

Sub scribed +reps senor. Also bghysro had all my clonig needs, except for the seed mat whcih once again i got the same one as you off ebay. lol. You can do all the damage an i will learn, rofl.

Welcome aboard, my friend. Thanks for the interest.

 

[beennoobed]

cant find the htg ebay store bro

 

[mared juwan]

cant find the htg ebay store bro

try "htgsupply."

And nice start doogleef. Can't wait to see some plants going in there.

 

[beennoobed]

tried it...

 

[mared juwan]

I was close. LOL

eBay Store - High Tech Garden Supply: DIGITAL GROW LIGHTS, 1,000 watt Grow Lights, Light Bulbs Lamps

 

[doogleef]

Thanks for the assist, M J. And the interest in my humble little op.

Under current conditions, which are; 4 - 46W - 6500K CFLs, FoxFarm Ocean Forest Soil, and an oscillating fan pointing out one of the vent holes on the tent , the temp is steady at 78-81F lights on or off.

I obviously need quite a bit before I am done with the setup but I think I have everything I need to germ some seeds and start the mom veg process

TIME TO COMMIT A FEDERAL OFFENSE!

The FFOF soild should have plenty of nutes for veg for a few weeks. The most urgent thing I need is a PH meter. I should be able to get my PH meter and the fan/ducting for the HPS on Friday. I don't absolutly have to have the rest of the hydro setup pieces until my plants are old enough to start cloning (4-6 weeks) for flower. By then I will be able to "find" some more cash for the op. I probably have about $200-250 left (don't tell the little lady that figure )before it is done including starting nutes. I wanna go with the AN sensi 2-part bloom and big bud. Will probalby get some Foxfarm veg nutes for moms too.

I'm rambling now ..... shutup and go germ some seeds stoner!!!

More later.

 

[doogleef]

Attitude ROX!! Got my 5 fem White Berry, Plus 5 Free power skunk and a free fem Durban Poison. Came very well packaged and nothing was crushed. 6 working days, 9 days total. Very Good!!

I am germing my first seeds

Germing 3 WB and the DP. All fem seeds.

 

[doogleef]

The DP was a last minute addition but I'm glad it is in the mix. It will be fun to watch the difference in the growth of the sativa vs the heavy indica berry. I will do what ever is needed to keep the DP from getting too tall.

I can't wait for Friday. Nutes, PH pen, fan and ducting for the cooltube 400 are in my near future.

By the time my ladies are old enough to handle that 400 I want to start using it to veg. I may leave the CFLs in there as well just because they are 6500K and good for veg.

I am, once again, waivering on my method of choice for this first grow. I know, I'm terrible.

I may go seed to weed hydro on this first grow. I plan on lollipoping if I do this so I will have plenty of cuttings for clones. One of each clone can be new moms for a SOG grow on the next perpetual cycle. 8-9 weeks should be enough time to veg a couple of clones up to new moms. In the end my pocketbook will make this decision for me. If I can afford everything I need to get the light and the E/F table going on Friday then cool. Hydro all the way. If not, the light gets done first and the seedlings get dirty