Indoor Growing Scrog

[GreatWhite]

Next grow I'm going with autos and 24/0. I have a busy schedule, so it’s nice not to rush home to check on the plants or adjust the reservoir. On 24/0 I can check it anytime. It should be the same electricity cost but you just split DLI through 24/0. Next grow I will also add a CO2 tank as I get it very cheaply. My room is sealed with a dehumidifier and EC. Electricity will go up a lot with CO2

 

[Drownomatic]

For me I don't think the co2 would be worth it vs just using the extra electric to run another light in another area

 

[GreatWhite]

For me I don't think the co2 would be worth it vs just using the extra electric to run another light in another area

I will try for one grow and see if it makes a big difference.

 

[Drownomatic]

More important to me: is the quality better?

 

[420autoflower]

I’m trying to use these forums on my phone and am definitely struggling, as I can’t even find where I messaged you is it easier on an actual computer?

Just from studying all of your old posts, I think I got a pretty good idea, although I am clueless as to how to tie a net myself.

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-The specs-

Gorilla grow 4x8 with high CFM kit

ROI- E680 4x4 LED

Vivosun T6 Inline Duct Fan

Two Vivosun six inch oscillating fans

Cheap Amazon water chiller for nutrient reservoir.

Pump off of Amazon for aeration in the reservoir

Homemade flood and drain hydroponic system inspired by you



Genetics are Mephisto Genetics

Alien vs. Triangle



Feed will be Advanced Nutrients Grow, Micro, and Bloom pH Perfect mix with a little bud candy to finish off. (I’m all chasing terps)

Looks like you’re just about there brother!
The 4 different DIY hydro systems in the videos I sent you are all top fed drip units and not flood & drain. 2 of the systems can be easily converted to flood and drain with no extra parts needed but I recommend top drip with autos. I’m sure flooding your tray will work just fine as long as you’re able to flood to the top of your blocks, which usually requires a good amount of feed (water). If you’re interested in converting to drip all you would need is a $15 210GPH aquarium pump, 1/4” drip line and a couple different fittings to make it work.
Since you’re growing in such a large tent it’ll be difficult to attach a net, so I recommend you build a couple simple scrog frames/carts out of PVC or wood, similar to my outdoor scrog carts. 3x3x4’ would be a good size, or possibly taller depending on the height of your system, and adding wheels to the bottom would definitely make canopy maintenance and schwazzing much easier.

Extra parts needed to convert to top fed drip

This is a small cart that measures 2x2x2’ and is made for hand feeding and not tall enough for a hydro system. It can be used with metal grid (dog fencing) or 3.5” nonstretch nylon netting.

Dutch Passion Strawberry Soda
Day 83

Wait are we not doing 18-6 on autos these days?

I’m trying to replicate @420autoflower results the best I can but I did not take into account that the lights may be on 24 hrs

What is the way?

I always run my lights 24/7 but I think 18/6 would work too. The auto above was grown outdoors with only 12 hours of sunlight (7am-7pm)

 

[420autoflower]

Hey,

I found this thread where 420autoflower tried minimal red vs much red in his lights for auto vegetation:

Thread 'Too many reds' https://www.autoflower.org/threads/too-many-reds.92605/

IMHO internodal spacing is wider without the red LEDs. I think chatgpt represents current scientific research information really well but i dont know if its applicable to this kind of grow style when you dont have a day-night cycle etc.

I'll be getting a light without reds for veg and test it for myself. They're putting red LEDs on every light these days so i had to search for a while

Cheers

Not broscience!
Too many reds definitly triggers early flowering with autos.
Finding decent LED veg lights with no reds would be ideal for auto growers. Would be nice to see light companies cater more towards making lights for autos. Maybe they just don’t know.

 

[Kausk]

Not broscience!
Too many reds definitly triggers early flowering with autos.
Finding decent LED veg lights with no reds would be ideal for auto growers. Would be nice to see light companies cater more towards making lights for autos. Maybe they just don’t know.

Yes, one could really see the difference in your experiment, incredible! It would be interesting to see if you can prolong vegetative state with a cold light spectrum (e.g. only 5000K, maybe with added blue and/or green LEDs) or if it doesnt have any more benefits to a mixed white spectrum.

For now I just taped the red LEDs on my Mars Hydro.

 

[DOA]

Yes, one could really see the difference in your experiment, incredible! It would be interesting to see if you can prolong vegetative state with a cold light spectrum (e.g. only 5000K, maybe with added blue and/or green LEDs) or if it doesnt have any more benefits to a mixed white spectrum.

For now I just taped the red LEDs on my Mars Hydro.

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I'll be doing the same to see if I can pro long my veg times.

 

[Drownomatic]

Been looking at this timer. Do you run the same watering cycle in the dark(those of you who don't run 24/0)

 

[Saint jimmy]

Yes, one could really see the difference in your experiment, incredible! It would be interesting to see if you can prolong vegetative state with a cold light spectrum (e.g. only 5000K, maybe with added blue and/or green LEDs) or if it doesnt have any more benefits to a mixed white spectrum.

For now I just taped the red LEDs on my Mars Hydro.

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Yep doing this now solid idea brother