4x4 grow room clean slate

winkdogg420

winkdogg420

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Here is what i got

1 64qt miracle grow potting mix
1 64qt miracle grow potting mix with moisture control
1 5lb bag sta-green vermiculite
1 50lb bag ap sand
1 40lb pelletized dolomite limestone

i mixed all of the soil all of the vermiculite about 20lbs of sand and a couple scoops of lime (ground in blender)

also got some 3 gallon trash cans perfect shape for my room they have two flat sides so they fit together without wasting to much space!

Here are some pics !

Ps i already mixed it so there is no going back so no haters please lets just see how it goes!

Winkdogg
 

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420weedman

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the verm helps hold water ... pearllite helps prevent root rot, and gets more air to the roots.... i would be worried that the mix your doing would choke roots eventually.....
are you talkn about my pipe ?
 
winkdogg420

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420weedman said:
the verm helps hold water ... Pearllite helps prevent root rot, and gets more air to the roots.... I would be worried that the mix your doing would choke roots eventually.....
Are you talkn about my pipe ?
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yeah i have a similar theme to my pipe... Ok i will go get perlite and mix it in before the transplant

winkdogg
 
winkdogg420

winkdogg420

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Some say yes some say no... I am going to get it to counter act the vermiculite. But that is why i only used half moisture control soil and sand the other sand soil has better drainage. I have about 30lbs of sand should i ad the rest of the sand/?

Also on a good note i got a ph-moisture-light meter for 5 bucks at home depot! Pic to follow soon!
 
420weedman

420weedman

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winkdogg420 said:
Some say yes some say no... I am going to get it to counter act the vermiculite. But that is why i only used half moisture control soil and sand the other sand soil has better drainage. I have about 30lbs of sand should i ad the rest of the sand/?

Also on a good note i got a ph-moisture-light meter for 5 bucks at home depot! Pic to follow soon!
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i wouldnt add too much sand in there, i bought some mg n shit at HD ...
returned one bag of MG, went to a local nursery and they sell great soil in the compressed brick 3.3 cf bag for 28 bucks. its a mix of peat verm and pearl with no ferts.. i wont be getn mg n e more :mrgreen: and that meter you got works good for moist... but horrible to test PH. mine is WAY off, the chemical test kit is better. :joint:
 
winkdogg420

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I figured for 5 bucks it wouldnt be super duper but it is at least gona tell me about major PH changes untill my digital comes! As far as the soil goes i have many nurseries around but i cant bring bugs into the house and i never saw a good soil that didnt have bugs ya know!


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420weedman

420weedman

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winkdogg420 said:
I figured for 5 bucks it wouldnt be super duper but it is at least gona tell me about major PH changes untill my digital comes! As far as the soil goes i have many nurseries around but i cant bring bugs into the house and i never saw a good soil that didnt have bugs ya know!


WINKDOGG
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i dont know why soil they sell would have bugs ... it should be compressed and packaged in HD plastic. that meter will tell you when your PH is 2 ... it will read about 6 tho ;-).
test it out .. tell me if eveything reads 7-8 PH?
 
winkdogg420

winkdogg420

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420weedman said:
i dont know why soil they sell would have bugs ... It should be compressed and packaged in hd plastic. That meter will tell you when your ph is 2 ... It will read about 6 tho ;-).
Test it out .. Tell me if eveything reads 7-8 ph?
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i meant bulk weight nursery soil . Way beter than bagged but always has bugs. The ph meter reads between 6 &7.5 but i thought that was good. I guess its like a false positive. I put it in vinegar and then baking soda i get a full swing doing that maybe you got a bad one??

Ans what scale is the light meter calibrated to?

Winkdogg
 
420weedman

420weedman

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yea mine moves when i add that shit ... but when i test with the chem drops its completly different... im not sure never really use that light meter
 
smithb63

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I like your set up it's kinda the same thing that i wanna do for my next grow.... cant wait to see them take off after you transplanted them...
 
hardworker

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fdd2blk said:
a 4 X 4 requires 1000 watts of HPS. good luck. :)
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:weed: 1000 watt hps will burn plants in a 4x4 room , 1000 watts is enough for an 8x8 2 to 3 foot above the plants. i have personal experience burning plants in a 5x5 with 1000 watt hps you dont need more than 400w
 
FLOWER PIMP

FLOWER PIMP

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winkdogg420 said:
check it out

WINKDOGG
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winkdogg looking good!!!

hardworker said:
:weed: 1000 watt hps will burn plants in a 4x4 room , 1000 watts is enough for an 8x8 2 to 3 foot above the plants. i have personal experience burning plants in a 5x5 with 1000 watt hps you dont need more than 400w
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the more light the better, if you can cool a 1000watt light in a 4x4 room by all means you will have something. 1000 watts in an 8x8 room would work but then again a 250 watter in a 4x4 room also works. but again the more light the better in every way.
 
hardworker

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i was using a radiant 8 by hydorfarm with a hortilux bulb , 8 inch duct running 6 foot with one turn . the max temp it reached was 81 degrees with 31 % hum. and the top of my plants where turning a dark green and looking bad. i thought it was a nut problem , maybe to much so i flushed , remixed, and started again. nothing changed so i changed down to a 400 and they perked up and started to look happy again ! maybe i over built my room. ill post some pics once i figure out how.
 
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