WATERFARM SCROG!!!! ..first frightening waterfarm grow....Dr.Amber Frankenstien

[Dr.Amber Trichome]

under construction
secret Jardin DR120 tent, 600watt superlumen Lumitek Ballast, intake fan , outtake fan
waterfarm kit,
blue lab ppm pen


inside the tent
got a 6 inch intake fan cooling both lights in both tents

drilled some more holes in the pot..is this enough holes... should i drill some in the middle circle?



intake light cooling fan, exhaust 6 inch fan out, intake fan 4 inch



the exhust, ballasts, intake










The empty tent on the left is now full of my 12/12 grow plants, zipped tent has the waterfarm..

 

[Philosophist]

under construction
secret Jardin DR120 tent, 600watt superlumen Lumitek Ballast, intake fan , outtake fan
waterfarm kit,
blue lab ppm pen

Im in for this one!

 

[aesan]

Subbed ! If this works out for you I'm def giving it a try!

 

[Dropastone]

What up doc? You know I'm subbed up for this. In the immortal words of Dr Johnny Fever.

"Give it to me straight, Doctor. I can take it!"

Peace.

 

[mr2shim]

Don't need that stupid intake fan as long as you have that negative pressure! Oh and I'm subbed even though you have no pictures and no idea what you're growing.

 

[Bwpz]

Don't need that stupid intake fan as long as you have that negative pressure! Oh and I'm subbed even though you have no pictures and no idea what you're growing.

Can you explain that? About not needing the intake fan if you have negative pressure?

 

[mr2shim]

Say you have a fan that is 200cfm and its for exhaust and its in a completely sealed tent that is 30 cubic feet. A fan moving tht much air in a sealed room creates a suction where the intake hole is just like an intake fan sucks air into the tent. By having that suction created by the exhaust fan it eleminates the need for an intake fan

 

[Bwpz]

Say you have a fan that is 200cfm and its for exhaust and its in a completely sealed tent that is 30 cubic feet. A fan moving tht much air in a sealed room creates a suction where the intake hole is just like an intake fan sucks air into the tent. By having that suction created by the exhaust fan it eleminates the need for an intake fan

Makes sense now, thanks

 

[a mongo frog]

Say you have a fan that is 200cfm and its for exhaust and its in a completely sealed tent that is 30 cubic feet. A fan moving tht much air in a sealed room creates a suction where the intake hole is just like an intake fan sucks air into the tent. By having that suction created by the exhaust fan it eleminates the need for an intake fan

what about the filtered air for intake?

 

[Dr.Amber Trichome]

hi everyone ..thanks for subscribing and i hope we have fun.
wow,, mr.2shim.. i never thought about the intake fan like that before..my 4 inch intake fan always seems to ruffle feathers.. no one quite explained it like you did which makes puurrrfect sence to me now.. dont you think that fresh incoming air is important.. but hell if you guys dont use one, screw it im not either.
ahhahahha, i know about the seed thingy.. wierd start here. i promise it will get better...hang on...
Doc

 

[kevin murphy]

subbed be rude not to lol....

 

[DST]

Waterfarmville, yah, another wacky DAT adventure!!! subscribbled in.

 

[3eyes]

I'm in......

 

[mr2shim]

hi everyone ..thanks for subscribing and i hope we have fun.
wow,, mr.2shim.. i never thought about the intake fan like that before..my 4 inch intake fan always seems to ruffle feathers.. no one quite explained it like you did which makes puurrrfect sence to me now.. dont you think that fresh incoming air is important.. but hell if you guys dont use one, screw it im not either.
ahhahahha, i know about the seed thingy.. wierd start here. i promise it will get better...hang on...
Doc

I tapped all the seams of my tent, otherwise it wasn't air tight. I now have a nice suction at my intake port created by the exhaust fan. It sucks up paper if it's close enough.

 

[brandon727272]

Looking forward to watching this! Someday, I will grow indoor; and I hope to know how before I even take a crack at it! The hydro should be interesting to watch Amber, seeing the crazy fast growth is going to be exciting . Subbed of course

 

[kriznarf]

Very exciting, Doctor. Subbed for sure.

 

[Springtucky]

Interested for sure....damn should've drilled some holes in my waterfarm like yours

 

[Dr.Amber Trichome]

hi everyone, thanks for being here.
i am presently letting the waterfarm run on its own for a week as SCOTTYBALLS suggested.
kriz,shims.. do you think i have enough holes in the bottom of the pot?

I cleaned out the pot once already and it was quite dirty. i found proping the pot up on a bucket allowed for easier drainage of the res.
i hope i have enough room now between the pot and the light. do you guys place your pot up on something as well. i will take a pix tonite.. please let me know what you think .. thanks for your help.
have a nice day
Ambz

 

[kriznarf]

hi everyone, thanks for being here.
i am presently letting the waterfarm run on its own for a week as SCOTTYBALLS suggested.
kriz,shims.. do you think i have enough holes in the bottom of the pot?

I cleaned out the pot once already and it was quite dirty. i found proping the pot up on a bucket allowed for easier drainage of the res.
i hope i have enough room now between the pot and the light. do you guys place your pot up on something as well. i will take a pix tonite.. please let me know what you think .. thanks for your help.
have a nice day
Ambz

Hey Amber, attached a pic of my bucket post hole drilling. Looks pretty similar to yours.

Couple things. I would try to straighten up some of those bends in your ducting. Perhaps compacting the ducts where you can and repositioning some of your gear. Each of those bends can severely decrease airflow.

With regard to that hydroton. Wash it! Then wash it again! Several weeks into my grow, before the screen was down and the plant was too large, I would often check my lower reservoir. I would be shocked at the amount of sediment that would continue to build up. Spray dem pebbles. Get rough with them. Then throw them back in that waterfarm and run it for as long as you can before starting your grow.

This is going to be a great grow.

 

[Dr.Amber Trichome]

Thanks Kriznarf, its a pleasure to have you here in this first waterfarm grow journal with me. I look up to you, SHimmy, Dayzt, Scottyballs, Ottermonkey and other watefarmers out there as inspiration and guidance.
Thanks also for posting that picuture.It is very helpful. I will surly drill more holes now knowing what it should look like and the advice on really washing them hydroton pebs.. nice call...

Please check out this picture of my set up.. i adjusted the ducting (just shoved it in the tent binders, should prob cut it, ehh?)
and with the pot on this here bucket ..from the pot to the light i have approx 32 inches.. will this be sufficent space for plant height? if not do you have any other suggestions for what to place the pot on.. have a rockin day folks!

My new Blue Lab PPM meter and my temp/hum reader.
I have EC, 500ppm and 700ppm unit selections on this bad boy..
Should i keep my unit reader at 700ppm?