Coffee Can Growers

bekindbud

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I'm not used to the Flora line but do they need bloom this early?

They could be storing up energy preparing to take off. I know in coco they say if you're not seeing growth they're probably putting growth in roots to support later top growth. So maybe you'll see your roots explode in growth.


I know harbor freights reputation on cheap tools but other than likelyhood of breaking, anything else wrong with using one of their small pumps? Since the coffee can rdwc is a test I'd like to go cheap and could get like a 160gph pump for $15 . I think I have at least 4 13oz coffee cans.and various PVC pipe. The final issue is how to seal the the holes. Would hot glue be ok since there is so little water involved??

Whomever has the largest sized can, can you please tell me the diameter and depth. Thanks
I dont have the largest can thats for sure....I can measure the bigger one I got for you tomorrow when my lights come on....Also I used to use Fox Farm Nutes and you use the Bloom before the Grow. Some nutes call for bloom early, like Fox Farm. My X Nutrients dont...

Peace

BKB
 

mike8427

Active Member
You got Brown Slime my friend. Not good!!! I just chucked over 20 clones cause of it...What kind of water are you using and are you monitoring your res temps???

Peace

BKB
is the slime curable? im using our city tap water, ph is about 7.1...monitoring res temps that I am not.., if temp need rising do I just basically turn off the fan to allow heat to build in my grow space? I can say it feels about 60ish where my plant is:..'ll try distilled water tomorrow, see if that changes her ways..maybe pick up a thermometer too any suggestions? Cheap but good ..
 

mike8427

Active Member
ok so heres an update, I went out and bought some distilled water, mixed nutes PHed it to 5.5..i also picked up a thermo for the temps....uhm lets see, I flushed my roots spraying in the sink about 20 mins just to remove anything, and I read that if you have slime, youll be able to see or feel it on the roots, i felt no slime whatsoever, and there is no smell of rot anywhere...so maybe im good? i did however pull off 1 or two roots, but I believe those were dead...pray for me!! lol oh, i also picked up a couple 5 gallon totes so once my light ballast comes in, my grow area will look sophisticated...haha
 

Psychild

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Sounds good.....Sounds to me like you need to sit back and trust yourself, and just let them bitches grow!
 

mike8427

Active Member
Psychild, haha i agree! even my GF that dont smoke says I should just leave them alone, that im too hands on and paranoid, lol...but any suggestions at lowering temps? the room im in is 75F, i managed with 2 small desktop fans to bring my grow box(same room) from 83.8F down to 82f my heat is coming off the bulbs, ......i dont have a window AC, I cant turn the ac on cuz its too cold here right now...uhm would sittin the cans in like meatloaf dish filled partly w/ water work? only alternative i can think of other than dropping ice
 

bekindbud

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If your running hydro your pH needs to be 5.5-6, but if your running soil you should look for about 6.4-6.9...keep your res temps around 70

I have a slime curing tea thread saved somewhere, ill try and find it for you.
edit: https://www.rollitup.org/dwc-bubbleponics/361430-dwc-root-slime-cure-aka.html




My guess would be hot glue would do fine!
Thats the tea I use for my plants now, if you look at the pic of my nutes on previous page the tea is in the Milk Container.......Hellraiser helped me big time when I had brown slime....the shit works!

Mike if you want my honest opinion I would just start over....Also dont use Rockwool either, that shit sucks. Get Root Plugs or Rapid Rooters. Rockwool is notorious for Green Slime/Algae!!! Do you have other beans to start???

Peace

BKB
 

bekindbud

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heres what i use,and i know a few others on this forum use this brand aswell,and we swear by it!..i use the 1.5x1.5 cubes with hydroton,but to each his own.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SURE-GROW-STARTER-CUBES-STG-SQUARE-INSERTS-98-PACK-/260765023482?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb6ce7cfa

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_kw=STG&_kw=HYDROPONIC
What are those cubes made from??? I couldnt find it....

I just dont like Rockwool, I had many problems with it, now I use Riot Root Plugs.
 

mike8427

Active Member
Thats the tea I use for my plants now, if you look at the pic of my nutes on previous page the tea is in the Milk Container.......Hellraiser helped me big time when I had brown slime....the shit works!

Mike if you want my honest opinion I would just start over....Also dont use Rockwool either, that shit sucks. Get Root Plugs or Rapid Rooters. Rockwool is notorious for Green Slime/Algae!!! Do you have other beans to start???

Peace

BKB
ill look for the tea ingredients and in the near future make a batch. I see this is becoming a pricey investment, lights, nutes, seeds..etc..im not complaining, im sooo down for this thing to just shoot me off into space and get lost like a satelite in a couple months, hehe...I just might take your advice and start over, BUT I however do not have no more seeds, I cant find the 20 or so that I had in a baggie ;/ the plant i have growing was givin to me in a starter pack like a little soil ball, ive looked everywhere, but its not the right season so i guess there sold out...i dont know where to buy root plugs or rapid rooters, but i will google, I have hydroton pellets...question..my autojack is in rockwool surrounded by hydroton ina netpot..can i pull it from the rockwool and just plant it in the hydroton?? ive bought 2 seeds from singleseeds site and both are fails..ice grapefruit arrived completely broken in pieces, autojack is stunted......


update* so I just bought a 10pack of seed plugs :) they look......durable? sturdy? is that the word...haha
 

bekindbud

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You might want to get your hands on a clone or Feminized seed so you dont have to waste time sexing a plant....Its really not too pricey to grow, but if you have the money to spend then spend it, it will pay for itself in the long run or after your first harvest!!!

Peace

BKB
 

dtischerd

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click on the 1.5x1.5 cubes link,and scroll down it describes everything about them,and for $12 for 98 of em ya can't go wrong.

i never did like rockwool..at one time and possibly still is a main ingredient for some insulation.
 

VoidObject

DWC/Bubbleponics Mod
You might want to get your hands on a clone or Feminized seed so you dont have to waste time sexing a plant....Its really not too pricey to grow, but if you have the money to spend then spend it, it will pay for itself in the long run or after your first harvest!!!

Peace

BKB
Coming from someone who's wasted too much time and space and ultimately money on males.. yeah.. feminized seeds is where it's at.
 

mike8427

Active Member
Coming from someone who's wasted too much time and space and ultimately money on males.. yeah.. feminized seeds is where it's at.
both the grapefruit and autojack seeds were feminized...the random seed out of a batch i had, I dont know its sex yet.....and this is the plant thats raising my concerns...i observed new growth tho, at the base of the plant and it seems to be sprouting more...ill just give it time, its in distilled water now...ups and downs ...this plant is like WTF are you DOING!! lol
 

mike8427

Active Member
click on the 1.5x1.5 cubes link,and scroll down it describes everything about them,and for $12 for 98 of em ya can't go wrong.

i never did like rockwool..at one time and possibly still is a main ingredient for some insulation.
huuuhh this stuff feels like I could insulate my house or possibly get fiberglass splinters
 

Psychild

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Sure to grow looks like a great medium as well. √

Yes it's pricey.....but even if you spent 500 on a 400w with a tent and pots and all, you could easily pull 6 ounces out of that. I'm not sure where your from, but I could make $450 an ounce all day....in fact, I'd prob sell out in a day if I did. The initial investment can be big, but once you have all the equipment you need, your set!

Don't start over! Let that baby keep trucking, and learn from your mistakes.....my first grow was with party cups, and my first harvest was only 3 grams. If anything, just drop another one in the ground and use your first one as a test dummy √
 

silusbotwin

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Well, a couple others are trying out their X Nutes for this grow so I might as well go for it. Heres what I'll be using. I'll also be using 2 parts FFOF, 2 parts Pro-Mix, 1 part perlite (not pictured).

LETS GET THIS SHINDIG STARTED WOOOOO! lol
 

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Voidling

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Thanks. I should be getting water pump Wednesday, maybe air pump to. I have two 13 ounce pots and two bigger ones. I wonder if 3 small containers or one big one would yield more in sog in my cab

Turns out only one seems to have a lid for one :(
 

mike8427

Active Member
Sure to grow looks like a great medium as well. √

Yes it's pricey.....but even if you spent 500 on a 400w with a tent and pots and all, you could easily pull 6 ounces out of that. I'm not sure where your from, but I could make $450 an ounce all day....in fact, I'd prob sell out in a day if I did. The initial investment can be big, but once you have all the equipment you need, your set!

Don't start over! Let that baby keep trucking, and learn from your mistakes.....my first grow was with party cups, and my first harvest was only 3 grams. If anything, just drop another one in the ground and use your first one as a test dummy √
a friend just gave me some seeds from ozs hes bought, so i do have seeds now, not stranded.... im not going to start over, im seeing abunch! of new growth finally......, oz run maybe like 250-300 here, ive not ever bought an oz, only 1/8s that go for 60$ ...its profit basically...i have a friend that can rid oz's if needed but then he'll want a cut and if im doin all this growin work and reading, i rather them not be apart...know what i mean?
so im growing for personal, and maybeeeeeeeeee sell out some...haha depending how good the grow is. :blsmoke: heres a new pic of growthage...lol underneath the yellow leaves theres sprouts! dont mind the nasty foil paper thats ripping off, oh and its the dull side, reflective burns from what i read.......where can I get mylar? or a reflective source besides a dome/vent/shield for now

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Psychild

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a friend just gave me some seeds from ozs hes bought, so i do have seeds now, not stranded.... im not going to start over, im seeing abunch! of new growth finally......, oz run maybe like 250-300 here, ive not ever bought an oz, only 1/8s that go for 60$ ...its profit basically...i have a friend that can rid oz's if needed but then he'll want a cut and if im doin all this growin work and reading, i rather them not be apart...know what i mean?
so im growing for personal, and maybeeeeeeeeee sell out some...haha depending how good the grow is. :blsmoke: heres a new pic of growthage...lol underneath the yellow leaves theres sprouts! dont mind the nasty foil paper thats ripping off, oh and its the dull side, reflective burns from what i read.......where can I get mylar? or a reflective source besides a dome/vent/shield for now

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Oh yeah man, I've had some look MUCH worse and pull through......as long as she has some green, she's still alive!

Go to walmart in the sporting goods section and find you an emergency blanket (Made out of mylar) Basically it's just a giant sheet of mylar for $3-$4 √
 
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