Total Noob using teas and I am a believer

RedCarpetMatches said:

Tim Wilson's studies show you want an air pump capable of at least .05 CFM per gallon or 1.42 liters/minute...optimum being .08 CFM per gallon (2.27 LPM) or greater. So if brewing 5 gallons you need an air pump capable of at least 7 LPM. The aquarium pumps are vague with their specs. Usually, they'll just say this is for a 10 gallon or whatever sized tank. You would need 2 Whisper 40s to just produce enough air for roughly 3.5 gallons. Idealy, you want 11.3 LPM for 5 gallons. This is what I would order for 5 gallons http://www.hydroponics.net/i/132912 and it's cheap. Here's any easy converter for everyone http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/flow-units-converter-d_405.html

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Javadog said:

My air pump is about that size. I am hoping that my waterfall is making
up the difference.

I suppose that I will not know for sure whether I am right until I figure
out my TDO meter and get using it.

Soon.

JD

P.S. I thought that you might like this new appearance...

You do not see Maitake fruiting every day....not where I am anyway:

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RedCarpetMatches said:

Tim Wilson's studies show you want an air pump capable of at least .05 CFM per gallon or 1.42 liters/minute...optimum being .08 CFM per gallon (2.27 LPM) or greater. So if brewing 5 gallons you need an air pump capable of at least 7 LPM. The aquarium pumps are vague with their specs. Usually, they'll just say this is for a 10 gallon or whatever sized tank. You would need 2 Whisper 40s to just produce enough air for roughly 3.5 gallons. Idealy, you want 11.3 LPM for 5 gallons. This is what I would order for 5 gallons http://www.hydroponics.net/i/132912 and it's cheap. Here's any easy converter for everyone http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/flow-units-converter-d_405.html

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st0wandgrow said:

First off, you won't hurt your plant with ACT's. It's more of a question of how much is enough. IMO, if you haven't established a thriving colony of microorganisms in your soil by the 3'rd week of flower, then it's probably too late. Adding ACT's beyong week 3 of flower certainly doesn't hurt anything, but I wonder if there is any actual benefit.

I try to jump-start that micro-herd while my soil is sitting, prior to ever sticking a plant in it. Right after mixing the soil I wet it down with an ACT. I want those critters getting to work breaking down all of the organic goodies I amended the soil with. I will then apply a couple more ACT's during veg (5 weeks veg) and then one last one in early flower. The nutrient teas I use more often. Maybe once every week or so during veg and early flower.

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RedCarpetMatches said:

Tim Wilson's studies show you want an air pump capable of at least .05 CFM per gallon or 1.42 liters/minute...optimum being .08 CFM per gallon (2.27 LPM) or greater. So if brewing 5 gallons you need an air pump capable of at least 7 LPM. The aquarium pumps are vague with their specs. Usually, they'll just say this is for a 10 gallon or whatever sized tank. You would need 2 Whisper 40s to just produce enough air for roughly 3.5 gallons. Idealy, you want 11.3 LPM for 5 gallons. This is what I would order for 5 gallons http://www.hydroponics.net/i/132912 and it's cheap. Here's any easy converter for everyone http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/flow-units-converter-d_405.html

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Rrog said:

My head hurts.

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AllDayToker said:

Pre-soak soil, few times in veg, once in early flower for ACTs

Nute teas during veg and early flower. You don't use anything during flowering?



I have about a dozen aquarium air pumps lying around. I should have a Whisper 60 with two outlets in that group, that with two Whisper 40s should be good for the 5 gallon bucket then.

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GandalfdaGreen said:

st0w...don't you run a 45 LPM pump? I run a 40 LPM pump. I have a bunch of aquarium pumps too. My aquarium pumps put out some cool teas. I have no scientific evidence to back up my claims. The pump you are showing is sweet. I think this stuff is so cool. I am using two teas tonight.

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Javadog said:

I was afraid that my aquarium type pump would not be able to make
bubble when the water was 3' deep or more, but it has done fine.
(so now I get to worry about burning up the diaphragm ;0)

I am going to be looking into better air pumps, and even better water pumps,
as I would like to try RDWC some time.

Take care,

JD

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st0wandgrow said:

I use the alfalfa/kelp tea for the first 3 weeks of flower, and then top dress with granules (something higher in P-K like Espoma Garden-Tone) midway through week 4. I'm sure you could brew some teas to accomplish the same thing, but the top dress is just my preference.

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May11th said:

Lol I have 1 37 lpm and 1 70 lpm, they are hooked up to airate water q and teas. About 50 gallons per pump.

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AllDayToker said:

Alright cool, seems like it would be a little easier, less teas to brew.

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mycomaster said:

That's so cool you found that video with Soma. My old man would do exactly that when growing outside. I always thought he was lazy with just plopping his plants on the soil, and not in it. He would have massive root knots on top of his soil, just like Soma showed in his video. Never gave it much thought until now though, LOL. I wish like hell I had some pics of it. Thanks for the memory blast Gandalf. I'll be looking into raised gardening for sure now, but don't if know if I'll be able to do to do it inside. Peace & Love. Myco

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GandalfdaGreen said:

How do you post youtube videos on riu?

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