Harvest a Pound Every Three Weeks!

Thundercat said:

Hey stink just stopping in to say hi, I have a answer about the paint, I would try Krylon Fusion is designed to stick to plastic. I have used it several times, with great results. I didn't use it on a grow system, but plastic in general. I always clean the surface with laquer thinner first, and then spray the fusion paint. Should work great. Hope its works for you.

Very nice harvest pics, your stuff always looks fantastic. I was at lowes yesterday looking into a roughneck for a close system. I checked out the other stuff to, but I think this grow is gonna be soil, I am however gonna get a cloner built from your plans. Thanks

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i agree with the cleaning of the plastic with laquer thinner but b4 that scrub everywhere your going to paint with the green side of a dish sponge ( or get that stuff, i cant remember the name of it but its like sandpaper but not made of grit) to ruff it up more, you should also spray lightly on the first few coats, and try the vinyl dye, it actually absorbs into the plastic (get it at the auto store the paint for your dashboard), I sprayed mine this weekend, but I'm hunt for a new lid because this one is warped from the store and hasnt flattened out, leaky bitch!! think i'm going to have to get the 18gal and try to put 26 holes in it, as those are at every store and the 25gal was only at target.

hey stink ive been reading this thread for about a month now, was kinda curious about this...couldnt you clip your roots on your flower plants and stick them back in the veg container for three weeks? then back to flower? or would that stress the plant?

of course clipping the buds off first

hey man i sent you a private message love your grow please respond

offgridgrower said:

i agree with the cleaning of the plastic with laquer thinner but b4 that scrub everywhere your going to paint with the green side of a dish sponge ( or get that stuff, i cant remember the name of it but its like sandpaper but not made of grit) to ruff it up more, you should also spray lightly on the first few coats, and try the vinyl dye, it actually absorbs into the plastic (get it at the auto store the paint for your dashboard), I sprayed mine this weekend, but I'm hunt for a new lid because this one is warped from the store and hasnt flattened out, leaky bitch!! think i'm going to have to get the 18gal and try to put 26 holes in it, as those are at every store and the 25gal was only at target.

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Scotch-brite pad.....I think that's what you're talking about.

~Outlaw~

Stinkbud, just wondering, do you intentionally ignore my posts in this thread or that you just happen by chance to miss everyone?

potheadsmoker said:

hey stink ive been reading this thread for about a month now, was kinda curious about this...couldnt you clip your roots on your flower plants and stick them back in the veg container for three weeks? then back to flower? or would that stress the plant?

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You can't move the plants in the Aero/NFT system because the roots all grow together. If you tried to move them they would die for sure.

peaceb2usall said:

Hey Stink,

I know you said you would love to get the 14GAL containers if you could, if there was no limit to size how small would you go. I ask because I can get hold of these :

Roughneck® Storage Box - 10 gal

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It seems like they would work great for a scaled down system. You could make a small cloner and veg unit.

You may have to put a screen on the top veg unit so the roots don't clog the pump.

The color is right too. The darker the better.

I wish I could find these in the 14 gal size...

peaceb2usall said:

Stinkbud, just wondering, do you intentionally ignore my posts in this thread or that you just happen by chance to miss everyone?

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My bad bro! I fucked up. I'll try to do better...

Keep it up this thread is great

DragonPhoenix said:

Unfortunately the H2O2 will kill the beneficial bacteria in Liquid Karma and Pro Grow Veg...

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You guys need to focus on the curing the problem and not the symptoms. It's like taking morphine for pain. Yea the pain goes away but it dosen't solve the problem. You need to figure out what is causing the pain.

For example PH rising tells you something is growing in the reservoir. Algae, bacteria or fungus is what it usually is.

Algae needs light to grow. Bacteria and fungus love warm water.

So adding H2O2 or Hygrozyme is just a quick fix. It doesn't get rid of the problem, only the symptoms. The symptoms will just keep coming back.

So you have to figure out what is causing your problems. Are you using the gray containers? They let light in and algae WILL grow.

Do you have your containers in a room that is sealed and 85 degrees? Your water temps will get too high and you WILL get bacteria or fungus.

There is all kinds of nasty shit you guys will experience if you don't watch the basics like light and heat. If you can control the environment, you can control the funk.

I bought two of the 18gal Roughnecks at Target last night for $9 each; have my 390 pump, ordered my beans and new lights, going today to get the rest of the materials to finish my new system.

outlawcustombikes said:

Scotch-brite pad.....I think that's what you're talking about.

~Outlaw~

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you paint? but you are rite it is scotch-brite pad I used to use them when I airbrushed sk8board helmets to ruff up the plastic. I think I'm going to find out if I can get rubbermaid to send me black containers and lids as i cant find them anywhere in my area!!!

Stinkbud you are a blessing really!!!
please keep up the good work you are doing. and its ok if you dont get to everyones questions rite away, there is plenty to read in this thread while (we) wait for a response!!!!

ps how much spreading of rep do you have to do to re-rep someone, I've rep'ed out at least 5 different people and it wont let me rep you again Stink?

https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/122142-offgridgrowers-journey-iss-vsog-stadium.html

It seems to be working well. I have 5 different strains growing in this system. AK47, Bubblegum, Purple Silver, Elvy and 2 NYC Diesels.

I may have to create scaled down versions of my systems for people that don't need as much medicine.

I would like to create a scaled down cloner and veg unit also.

I thinking a new thread...

I could call it "Harvest Half a Pound Every Three Weeks".

What do you guys think?

P.S. These are under my very first light I bought over 14 years ago(1000W MH)! I've had to replace the socket once but that's it. I remember my friend recommended getting a 400W light. I remember thinking if a 400W is good a 1000W would be great! (it was) I paid $225 for everything! So when it's time to buy your lights, don't be cheap! They will last forever!

One more thing. If you had to veg and bud under just one light, I would pick an MH every time.

Sounds great,, but how about a "How stink sets up his flower room"

in depth. that would help me for one.

potpimp said:

I bought two of the 18gal Roughnecks at Target last night for $9 each; have my 390 pump, ordered my beans and new lights, going today to get the rest of the materials to finish my new system.

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I want to find the dark blue ones. I had one for my very first system but I can't find them now. I don't want to have to fuck with painting if I can get away with it.

There is a Target about an hour away from my home. If you found the dark containers at your Target they may have them at mine. If you did indeed find some black or blue or green or..... let us know. I'll call them up and make the drive if I have too.

Here is a photo of what I'm looking for. This is from my first aero system I bought. I hate to think about how much I paid for it

Oh well...at least you guys get to learn from my mistakes

I found black 18 gallon roughnecks at wallmart.

DIRTHAWKER said:

I found black 18 gallon roughnecks at wallmart.

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That's a real pisser! I wish my Wally's carried them...

The black ones would be perfect! I would love to make a veg unit out of two 14's. I think they may work well for a cloner too.

I wonder if they might be a new item? I should check...

Youve helped me out so much ill send you some.

"I have a blue res-iv-oir; I want it painted black" Get you a can of black Krylon Fusion spray paint; it's made for plastics. I don't know if these things come in designer colors or not but mine are real close to the color in your pic. If I were to paint these, should I do it on the inside or the outside? Gotta get my timer ordered today too!