Setting up dtw coco 2.5x5 tent

[Thundercat]

You can flip the lights whenever you want to 12/12. You won't hurt or stress the plants. If they are mature enough they will start flowering within 7-10 days usually. If they aren't quite mature enough it might take a few days or a couple weeks more than that.

Someone said my latest plan to do 8 clones in one gallon or half gal that it could get too packed which I did once and molded but I really, really packed rhe colas too tight together like fiberglass when harvesting, pulling it apart.

But it might be a similar scenario where mold is favorable. They said expect an oz per plant unless you want those issues.

For what its worth I wasn't trying to shoot down your idea or plant doubt in your mind. My statements and suggestions were just based on trying to help you have a successful grow.

You can totally grow 8 plants in that tent space it just comes down to getting the size right. If you try to veg those 8 plants for 6 weeks and they look like the bush in your picture above, then you will overcrowd the tent and have issues. If you cut the veg time down and get the plants the right size, that isn't a worry. I actually thought you intended to have more than 8 though as you were talking about going perpetual. I may have misunderstood, you make alot of posts and talk about lots of things.

The fact is there are many different ways to grow successfully. But you have to adjust multiple aspects of each grow to achieve results in those various styles.

I mostly commented in the first place yesterday because I thought you were gonna try SOG. I'm a huge advocate for SOG grows, I have never seen someone yield higher in as short of a time frame as with SOG. I would personally be putting about 24 plants into your 2x4x5 tent 3 rows of 8 plants staggered like a checker board. Each with a single main cola and no real side branches. That would allow airflow and maximize yields while reducing the time between harvests.

 

[medidedicated]

Tossed two clones as their mother sucked for hash making. Smoked nice though. Heres the tent now. Heres the lemon bubble as is if I flipped today. I just want like 14-28 gs off the smaller plants and the bigger one might yield a lot.

In a hurry to see if they make rosin so yield isnt a concern so I think I will flip today. The lemon bubble is pretty small though and may want to wait a week or two.

 

[medidedicated]

You can flip the lights whenever you want to 12/12. You won't hurt or stress the plants. If they are mature enough they will start flowering within 7-10 days usually. If they aren't quite mature enough it might take a few days or a couple weeks more than that.



For what its worth I wasn't trying to shoot down your idea or plant doubt in your mind. My statements and suggestions were just based on trying to help you have a successful grow.

You can totally grow 8 plants in that tent space it just comes down to getting the size right. If you try to veg those 8 plants for 6 weeks and they look like the bush in your picture above, then you will overcrowd the tent and have issues. If you cut the veg time down and get the plants the right size, that isn't a worry. I actually thought you intended to have more than 8 though as you were talking about going perpetual. I may have misunderstood, you make alot of posts and talk about lots of things.

The fact is there are many different ways to grow successfully. But you have to adjust multiple aspects of each grow to achieve results in those various styles.

I mostly commented in the first place yesterday because I thought you were gonna try SOG. I'm a huge advocate for SOG grows, I have never seen someone yield higher in as short of a time frame as with SOG. I would personally be putting about 24 plants into your 2x4x5 tent 3 rows of 8 plants staggered like a checker board. Each with a single main cola and no real side branches. That would allow airflow and maximize yields while reducing the time between harvests.

I appreciate the help, I just am all over the place trying to get to stable ground but I was actually just saying how I see what you mean now.

 

[medidedicated]

Took clones, 5 KK 2 WU and 2 LB so I can flip these now, test the harvest and keep these in half gallons in veg tent and which ever ones make good rosin will keep the additional clone as a mother.

I think the KK is going to be a keeper so I am getting ready to run 4 of those and one of each of remaining strains (WU and LB) and then pop two beand of the best hunt through the site for frostyness and potency that likely will replace everything.

Setting up 24 plants id need a whole new setup or a flood tray which I got too many bulky items already, and just need to do something decent right away so sticking to the main idea.

Id consider it some time but plant count needs be adhered most of the time so room mates are cool with it. So I guess I am flipping today.

 

[medidedicated]

The whole tent runs on one 400gph pump now. The LB was able to be added to the line with no issues. The LB in a 2gal pot which is a little wider so it is less disfunctional.

No wonder I tried to do that without hesitation because my halos worked perfect last time but wasnt adding a lot of plants. There is slack left in the line still.

 

[medidedicated]

Pushin it up to 56 gallons. Holds it just fine. No leaks. I took down two reservoirs to just have one 60 gal and one 25 for drain to drain more frequently. Planning on using maxi bloom for veg plants too so that way the 60 gal can run the whole grow.

There is a lot more space now in this 100 square ft bedroom. Now just need to finish this run and then use 1 gal pots amd see if this setup can run more normal. 60 gal for 16 plants. That way I only need 1 blue lab ph controller, then I will be livin in ease central.

That way the drain tub gets used faster, water traffics through more often and should stay cleaner. The fertilizer tub still clean, minimal slime which is from one spoiled batch when figuring out the pool shock situation.

I ran through all solution by today instead of tuesday. Going through it fast and now in flower about to feed more often so not overkill but its the pot sizes.

 

[medidedicated]

I keep getting these spots of slightly sticky residue on leafs, not much, like a spot here and there over night. Is it condensation from leaf laying on top of another? Idk. It can be watery or a little sticky.

 

[Thundercat]

I keep getting these spots of slightly sticky residue on leafs, not much, like a spot here and there over night. Is it condensation from leaf laying on top of another? Idk. It can be watery or a little sticky.

Looks like condensation to me. I've had plants do that many times when the leaves are very close together. Its not super ideal as you get into flower because it creates a micro climate spot where mold or pm can thrive.

 

[DarkWeb]

Make all of your leaves dance with a fan.

Are all the fans running? Why 3?

 

[medidedicated]

Make all of your leaves dance with a fan.

Are all the fans running? Why 3?

I have 6, 4 for above, two below. I just not setup the rest yet. Was going to any day now.

 

[DarkWeb]

I have 6, 4 for above, two below. I just not setup the rest yet. Was going to any day now.

In a what size tent?

 

[medidedicated]

In a what size tent?

Why is that too much or not enough? 2.5x5 and 6’ tall. 6” mini fans non oscilating so it has a narrow fixed path so have one in each corner to cover upper canopy, then two in opposing corners underneath for the leg/pot area. That was the plan and have all the fans.

Right now yea, just 3 where you see them. All running. They are aimed just above the plants so they move but not stressfully.

 

[DarkWeb]

You could probably do it with 2 even one. But you know your environment better so......but six is crazy for that small of a space IMHO

+ an extraction fan? Use the bottom intake vents to your advantage.

 

[medidedicated]

You could probably do it with 2 even one. But you know your environment better so......but six is crazy for that small of a space IMHO

+ an extraction fan? Use the bottom intake vents to your advantage.

I did 1 in a 2x2 and was bushy so it had micro climates everywhere and molded so I just am trying to make sure air is flowing and rh is equalized. It could be too much I just plant to have a packed tent and didnt want those issues.

Traumatized from mold, I know the canopy was too packed but people keep saying air flow is essential.

 

[medidedicated]

So I guess I am still figuring out what works, I am making progress, just harvested a couple plants. They had dead leaves eveywhere which people swore would be the death of that crop but it did not mold. It had big open space with one fan.

No rh issues or swings. So I am tippy toeing into seeing how much I can do before I start seeing my failed expiriences creeping up again. It is when I start losing control of rh pretty much. Or have to make the dehuey work trice as hard.

I just am over protective because I know it is like a fire, very easy to start one. I may of asked for it but I started seeing others having it here and they werent pushing it too much.

 

[medidedicated]

I am running out of room, I think it is waay oversized plant. Almost up to my chest in height. I need to throw a net over it or get more lst clips. Its got another week and half or more of stretch, jeez its gonna be a trim jail bait bag.

 

[medidedicated]

Im missing my 60 gal drain tub, I have to empty the 25 gal every 36 hrs. It sucks in winter being next to vent so heat makes it spoil and slimey even at 36 hrs drain but in summer when AC is on, it will be fine. It is now too but yea, might have to clean it biweekly or monthly.

I got two 22” drainaways for the 2x4 to act as a flood tray for a bunch of half gal-1 gal pots. I think I might put a nursery/cure tent on top of it 2x2x3’ to hold bonsai mothers. Will be setting that up soon. Prior to harvest of this run I will start buying and setting up the flower tent dtw, 8 trays.

 

[medidedicated]

Shoot, a week and a half through stretch, does it look like its almost done? I go by looking at the growth tip, waiting for it to bud, then it may stretch some more for another few weeks then its done stretching.

Breeder said the plant dont grow that tall but is almost as tall as me, its at my neck just about. Idk if you can tell by just looking if this is about to keep climbing daily another couple weeks, if so I need to scrog or something.

Having rh issues now, its very packed in there. About to turn dehuey down to 35 and open another intake vent that is not covered up as its against a wall so light should be weak there if its on in the bedroom. RH is at 58%.

edit Intake caked shut with dust. Most likely part the reason. Cleaned it out and rh is at 50 and dropping. Still probably need to open the last intake vent.

 

[medidedicated]

Oh yea, I hung up nylon net and saw all the fibers on a seat I layed and cut it on.. Nope, took it off. Is that only when you cut it though? I might need to use something but would hate to just throw it away. Have a feeling those fibers shed anyway so probably buying more clips.

Plant has me anxious, its a monster. Its starting to grow into the otherside of the tent.

 

[medidedicated]

Now to figure out how to set this up. A bit bigger than I thought it would be, the drain ports dont have space to sit together. Maybe face the wall of tent and see if pvc can meet together, then go to condensate bucket. Raise trays on cinder blocks, cut a bucket half way so it can sit under the trays, or else it has to be outside the tent.

Any suggestions let me know. I reall don’t know how I am going to do it. Though the trays should hold 4 plants each and a few bonsai mothers. Heck idk what I am going to do grow wise in here either, waiting on clones to root and seeds to arrive or plant more seeds to stay on track.