djwimbo
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Space: 21.75"x30"x48"
Light: Area 51 SGS-160 LED
Strain: Ministry of Cannabis White Widow (feminized)
Medium: Roots Organic Coco Coir + Black Gold perlite (20-30%)
Pots: Superoots 1L, 3L and 7.5L Airpots
Nutes: Canna Coco A+B, Rhizo, Boost, PK13/14, Cannazym, General Organics CaMg+, SaferGro PH down, and House and Garden Drip Clean.
Location: in a medical state, legal within state guidelines. Besides that, it's basically a closet, but about as big as an upright dresser.
Power: Currently under 210W pulled from the plug.
This is my first medical grow. Guerrilla grows have been unsuccessful, and I don't own property for outdoor. All my acquaintances use HID, and while effective, not appropriate for my use.
SGS-160: ~120w Veg (4000K whites), ~155w Bloom (Whites + Red), all CREE diodes. Current light schedule is 18:6, 18" from "canopy".
In case you missed it, here's some reading material: https://www.rollitup.org/led-other-lighting/651424-look-inside-sgs-160-warranty.html
Pretty much everything except the light is DIY. I got in on the last day of introductory pricing, and total have less than a grand into this entire setup. I didn't exactly count my pennies, and in a way it's still incomplete. Incomplete because I need to replace the current scrubber/exhaust fan because it is too loud. I thought it was quiet enough, but it's just too loud. I will try a couple different things to see how much duct flow has an effect on fan noise. The interior walls are non-magnetic whiteboard, pretty reflective, but super easy to clean. With just the whites on and the door open, it's hard to look at, there's a lot of light bouncing around that box.
I was planning on mainlining, or at least one of the two. I had planned to scrog, but with the design of this box, it would make feeding/watering annoying. The door is ~20"x34", so pulling them out would be a PITA.
I appreciate constructive criticism, you may post here, if it gets out of hand I'll just get the BS removed.
Note: If you use an Apollo 9 timer, make sure you follow the directions to ACTIVATE the timer... I had issues for a couple days.
I soaked in a paper towel (72-80F) for 24hrs, planted not quite a cm under, and I'm calling "Day 1" May 15, which is when I first saw green.
Feed schedule has been basically every other day. 60-80ppm CaMg, <100ppm A, <100ppm B, ~100-120ppm Rhizo. My water is 120-160ppm, I'm working on that. pH feed: 5.4-5.7, ppm feed: 350-400 (incl tap)
For those who need to mix micro nutes, or any small amount of nutrients: Go to Walgreens, syringes are <$.50/ea and you don't need the needle. I can dial in PPM to within 10ppm of desired in <1L container.
Now that I got the details out of the way, let me introduce you to Wendy and Wilma. Wendy was the runt out of the gate, Wilma stood up first. Wendy took the lead quickly by firming up her stalk and shedding her seed shell first. Both Wendy and Wilma sprouted higher out of the medium than I expected, and have been a healthy green so far.
(sorry, I still can't find my charger for my real camera, i4s will have to do)
Day 1:
Wendy:
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Wilma:
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Day 4:
Wendy:
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Wilma:
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1302.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag138%2FMImedical%2FWendy%2520and%2520Wilma%2FIMG_2233_zps19c13c84.jpg&hash=08d3889580bc08344f05d3593ad30de1)
Not anything to brag about yet, but I'm learning and it's only day 4 dammit.
I'm having temp issues, things will change. I can handle 82-86F, but it can hit 90F, and that's no bueno. I have AC in the room, but that light adds more heat than I expected. Exhaust fan is supposedly 100cfm, add the restrictions, and it should still be exchanging the 3x/min, and apparently that's not enough. The room it's in has AC, but the peak of temps is during the middle of the night, not midday.
Light: Area 51 SGS-160 LED
Strain: Ministry of Cannabis White Widow (feminized)
Medium: Roots Organic Coco Coir + Black Gold perlite (20-30%)
Pots: Superoots 1L, 3L and 7.5L Airpots
Nutes: Canna Coco A+B, Rhizo, Boost, PK13/14, Cannazym, General Organics CaMg+, SaferGro PH down, and House and Garden Drip Clean.
Location: in a medical state, legal within state guidelines. Besides that, it's basically a closet, but about as big as an upright dresser.
Power: Currently under 210W pulled from the plug.
This is my first medical grow. Guerrilla grows have been unsuccessful, and I don't own property for outdoor. All my acquaintances use HID, and while effective, not appropriate for my use.
SGS-160: ~120w Veg (4000K whites), ~155w Bloom (Whites + Red), all CREE diodes. Current light schedule is 18:6, 18" from "canopy".
In case you missed it, here's some reading material: https://www.rollitup.org/led-other-lighting/651424-look-inside-sgs-160-warranty.html
Pretty much everything except the light is DIY. I got in on the last day of introductory pricing, and total have less than a grand into this entire setup. I didn't exactly count my pennies, and in a way it's still incomplete. Incomplete because I need to replace the current scrubber/exhaust fan because it is too loud. I thought it was quiet enough, but it's just too loud. I will try a couple different things to see how much duct flow has an effect on fan noise. The interior walls are non-magnetic whiteboard, pretty reflective, but super easy to clean. With just the whites on and the door open, it's hard to look at, there's a lot of light bouncing around that box.
I was planning on mainlining, or at least one of the two. I had planned to scrog, but with the design of this box, it would make feeding/watering annoying. The door is ~20"x34", so pulling them out would be a PITA.
I appreciate constructive criticism, you may post here, if it gets out of hand I'll just get the BS removed.
Note: If you use an Apollo 9 timer, make sure you follow the directions to ACTIVATE the timer... I had issues for a couple days.
I soaked in a paper towel (72-80F) for 24hrs, planted not quite a cm under, and I'm calling "Day 1" May 15, which is when I first saw green.
Feed schedule has been basically every other day. 60-80ppm CaMg, <100ppm A, <100ppm B, ~100-120ppm Rhizo. My water is 120-160ppm, I'm working on that. pH feed: 5.4-5.7, ppm feed: 350-400 (incl tap)
For those who need to mix micro nutes, or any small amount of nutrients: Go to Walgreens, syringes are <$.50/ea and you don't need the needle. I can dial in PPM to within 10ppm of desired in <1L container.
Now that I got the details out of the way, let me introduce you to Wendy and Wilma. Wendy was the runt out of the gate, Wilma stood up first. Wendy took the lead quickly by firming up her stalk and shedding her seed shell first. Both Wendy and Wilma sprouted higher out of the medium than I expected, and have been a healthy green so far.
(sorry, I still can't find my charger for my real camera, i4s will have to do)
Day 1:
Wendy:
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1302.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag138%2FMImedical%2FWendy%2520and%2520Wilma%2FIMG_2215_zps22cf712e.jpg&hash=94f43e71d3263a731db0ab7fcfe7fa2f)
Wilma:
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1302.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag138%2FMImedical%2FWendy%2520and%2520Wilma%2FIMG_2216_zps1ea1f3ad.jpg&hash=02a7bd5513889f23e60303710af9a83e)
Day 4:
Wendy:
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1302.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag138%2FMImedical%2FWendy%2520and%2520Wilma%2FIMG_2231_zpsdf1b4856.jpg&hash=90e067c4d3e51fd5dfba68875b24d12f)
Wilma:
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1302.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag138%2FMImedical%2FWendy%2520and%2520Wilma%2FIMG_2233_zps19c13c84.jpg&hash=08d3889580bc08344f05d3593ad30de1)
Not anything to brag about yet, but I'm learning and it's only day 4 dammit.
I'm having temp issues, things will change. I can handle 82-86F, but it can hit 90F, and that's no bueno. I have AC in the room, but that light adds more heat than I expected. Exhaust fan is supposedly 100cfm, add the restrictions, and it should still be exchanging the 3x/min, and apparently that's not enough. The room it's in has AC, but the peak of temps is during the middle of the night, not midday.