Hi Roll It Up. This will be my first grow and my first post here - It seems like a cool place, so thanks for having me!
I thought I'd start with a pre-grow post to introduce my set up and then update this thread as a Grow Log once things are under-way. If anyone cares to review my proposed set-up I'd appreciate any input.
So I've gone for autoflowers for speed and ease. Specifically I've opted for 3 x Easyryder (Joint Doctor) and 2 x Sweet Dwarf (Advanced Seeds).
Here's the kit I've got so far:
Tent - 110 x 65 x 160 cm (approx. 3.5' x 2' 5') ≈ 1 m[SUP]3[/SUP] (40 cubic feet), Mylar lined. (0.7 m[SUP]2[/SUP] / 7.5 ft[SUP]2[/SUP] floor area)
Light - 400w dual spectrum HPS, with timer. Planning 20/4 schedule.
Pots - 10l (2.6 US gal), plastic.
Fan - 4'' TT fan 187 m[SUP]3[/SUP]/hour (I make that 110 cfm) so about 3 tents worth a minute if my maths is right...
Soil: Levington Multi-Purpose Compost with water-lock system. Perlite to mix.
From my calculations everything seems to fit quite nicely. The plants are low so my 1.6m of head room should be just about enough, once the pots and lamp gap have been accounted for. And the pots all sit nicely in the tent with a little room around them.
Thought I'd germinate the seeds in the soil to save them any stress.
That's about as far as I've got so far. There's an awful lot to read about - it's been a steep learning curve!
I thought I'd start with a pre-grow post to introduce my set up and then update this thread as a Grow Log once things are under-way. If anyone cares to review my proposed set-up I'd appreciate any input.
So I've gone for autoflowers for speed and ease. Specifically I've opted for 3 x Easyryder (Joint Doctor) and 2 x Sweet Dwarf (Advanced Seeds).
Here's the kit I've got so far:
Tent - 110 x 65 x 160 cm (approx. 3.5' x 2' 5') ≈ 1 m[SUP]3[/SUP] (40 cubic feet), Mylar lined. (0.7 m[SUP]2[/SUP] / 7.5 ft[SUP]2[/SUP] floor area)
Light - 400w dual spectrum HPS, with timer. Planning 20/4 schedule.
(Didn't want to spend money on second/dual ballast, considering regular HPS for flowering)
Pots - 10l (2.6 US gal), plastic.
Fan - 4'' TT fan 187 m[SUP]3[/SUP]/hour (I make that 110 cfm) so about 3 tents worth a minute if my maths is right...
(TT fans aren't ideal, I know. If things get too hot I was thinking of splashing out on a VK fan and using TT for intake)
Soil: Levington Multi-Purpose Compost with water-lock system. Perlite to mix.
(I read of one grower having problems with poor drainage in this soil (damn water-lock), so I thought I may have to add extra perlite. Does 33% sound good?)
From my calculations everything seems to fit quite nicely. The plants are low so my 1.6m of head room should be just about enough, once the pots and lamp gap have been accounted for. And the pots all sit nicely in the tent with a little room around them.
Thought I'd germinate the seeds in the soil to save them any stress.
That's about as far as I've got so far. There's an awful lot to read about - it's been a steep learning curve!