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Easy420forme

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That's exactly why I haven't got a pen yet, don't want crap. I want to get one while I still have the liquid solution so I can compare the accuracy. The liquid may not be as precise, like to the tenth, but its always accurate that's for sure.
yes Gumball, that is what I was using before the pen. I compared the results and the solution is right on target with the pen.

http://www.pulseinstruments.net/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2884

This is the pH2, but I have the pH1. looks identical.
 

Easy420forme

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ph pen get a good one, I have 2 elcheapo's from ebay & they kinda do the job just not very well. Easy, what is that the pots are sitting in? You said it's an ebb & flo setup is that like a flood & drain type system? I dunno how you control the water levels... more to learn, lol
Yes it's a flood and drain ebb and flow system. I have three items operating down under in my reservoir basin (the yellow and black box). First, is an air stone, a small pump circulating the reservoir water and the bigger pump pumping water up into the flood tray. My drain height is at the hydroton level. I flood them for two minutes at the hydroton level. Then, it shuts down and drains out completely. Five times over a 16 hour light period. The flood tray was made from a rubber made large tote. I just cut it in half, Oklahoma style. I didn't want to buy a pre-made system because I wanted to customize it more and pay a little less. The lights were given to me by my younger sister. Wonder what she used these lights for?

peace... much love to Gumball
 

gumball

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Thanks easy420, your thanks is very much appreciated!

I like that pen. Do you have a PPM too? With hydro they are both really needed. I see the combo's, but I am worried if I get a combo then if it breaks your out both. At least if you get 2 items you only lose one if it drops on the floor of the garage and the wife runs over it :( hope that don't happen, DOPE!
 

Easy420forme

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Thanks easy420, your thanks is very much appreciated!

I like that pen. Do you have a PPM too? With hydro they are both really needed. I see the combo's, but I am worried if I get a combo then if it breaks your out both. At least if you get 2 items you only lose one if it drops on the floor of the garage and the wife runs over it :( hope that don't happen, DOPE!
Mine does not tell me PPM. I was going to just gauge the plants based on their needs clean out the res. occasionally and use my 3 part hydro food. Dutch classic or some such.
 

gumball

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Its probably not needed as badly unless you use tap water and don't know what's in it. RO water probably not. Distilled water maybe if you experience unknown problems.
 

Easy420forme

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Its probably not needed as badly unless you use tap water and don't know what's in it. RO water probably not. Distilled water maybe if you experience unknown problems.

I'm using tap water, but I let it sit out for at least 24 hours then i ph the water.seems to work on my outside tomato plants.
 

Captain Cave Man

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im really lucky as ive always used my tap water that stays around ph6-7 and has never caused me any problems :) i dont even let it sit outside any more all i have for testing is some litmus paper but gonna get a proper pen at some point.

Now im growing micro stylee i need to make sure everythings perfect ;)
 

gumball

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i wish mine came out at 6'ish, but it is shallow well water, around 35-40 feet deep, that comes out around 4. i think it has a lot to do with the weather. i think after a good rain it is higher, but after sometime without rain it drops. i havent tested it in a while, i should test again. plus i have high ppm because it is hard.
 

gumball

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hey everybody!! so here they are. first is the bagseed. it seems to really be going! tell me if you can see the trichs forming on the leaves? i tried to get it, but it was hard. i pulled it down once more since last update. its already heading up again :) i think i will let it go from here unless it gets a lot taller than the other bud sites coming up. gonna try and keep an even canopy from here. next is the lemon skunk. she really hasnt changed much so i only snapped a couple pic's. i gave them both straight water last night, and her leaves have an odd look to them. gonna watch that. enjoy
 

jebus2029

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The bag seed is so cool. The hairs all look like they are pointing the same direction. Like they are reaching up towards the light.
 

maturesmoker

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Both look great Gumball :-) I can see the trichs forming nicely and it looks like you will have some good buds. LST is perfect on the BS and the LS looks to be staying really compact with a single cola. I reckon more 'Red Bull' can sized buds on the horizon using the cmh, really prefect for such grows as V12 has showed us all :-)

Are you planning to make this a perpetual type grow by starting a third baby in there like V12 does?
 

gumball

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The bag seed is so cool. The hairs all look like they are pointing the same direction. Like they are reaching up towards the light.
yeah, they are all reaching for the stars :weed:

Both look great Gumball :-) I can see the trichs forming nicely and it looks like you will have some good buds. LST is perfect on the BS and the LS looks to be staying really compact with a single cola. I reckon more 'Red Bull' can sized buds on the horizon using the cmh, really prefect for such grows as V12 has showed us all :-)

Are you planning to make this a perpetual type grow by starting a third baby in there like V12 does?
thanks maturesmoker! i am hoping that LS fills in like your MK is doing. she just didnt like to be bent!

i am hoping too keep it perpetual, i have germed a few seeds, but no takers!! i will keep trying!!
 

Easy420forme

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hey everybody!! so here they are. first is the bagseed. it seems to really be going! tell me if you can see the trichs forming on the leaves? i tried to get it, but it was hard. i pulled it down once more since last update. its already heading up again :) i think i will let it go from here unless it gets a lot taller than the other bud sites coming up. gonna try and keep an even canopy from here. next is the lemon skunk. she really hasnt changed much so i only snapped a couple pic's. i gave them both straight water last night, and her leaves have an odd look to them. gonna watch that. enjoy
Wow... what photo-period are they on? 12/12? got in your 2,700 lamp in? They look great. the hairs are legit. great lst too. I could use the binder clips on my pot tray. great idea, thanks Gumball.

Love the pics Gum +love
 

gumball

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Wow... what photo-period are they on? 12/12? got in your 2,700 lamp in? They look great. the hairs are legit. great lst too. I could use the binder clips on my pot tray. great idea, thanks Gumball.

Love the pics Gum +love
Hey easy420! They are 12/12 for about 4 weeks now. I have a 4000k 100 watt CMH, and it works for both veg and flower. The binder clips do work well and should work good with the air pots too.
 

Captain Cave Man

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Loving how they have taken off gum, and damn I can't wait til my case looks like that from the inside! Loving all them pistels

And yep they sure are trichomes I can see them :)
 
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