aeroponics

[jerseydro]

is the aeroflo2 36 plant set up good for growin plants to maturity or is it just for startin the seeds germination quicker and then transfer im also lookin at the aerojet 4tray system if anone had used these i would greatly appreciate some advice on how well they worked

 

[KADE]

Yeah, that'll work... there is someoen on here now doing a grow w/ one...

IMHO they are super $$ and not worth the money... but if u have the money... it'll save u time shopping and building one.

 

[ob1kinsmokey]

aeroflo will get you through a whole season. especially a 36 site(DEPENDING ON THE DEPTH OF YOUR TRAY). You just have to remember, especially when using misters- that big plants can take up ALOT of water very quickly. so if you are dealing with 36 flowering mommas you are talking about ALOT of upkeep on your rez(s). fortunantly when you are dealing with a large rez it is easier to maintain water flow. -but just keep that in mind if you are planning to go to the full stretch. and make sure your tray is deep enough.

 

[jerseydro]

do you think it would be better if i grew like 24plants in the 36 site to allow space would fem-blueberry dutchpassion do good in here any suggestions on what grows well in an aero system im spendin a ton of $$$ on this i want the best buds i have 2 600w hps\mh lights digital air cooled remote ballasts and reflectors the system is basicall 4ftx4ft is this good or overkill or should i add a 3rd 600w light i read 1 600w is good for that size space but there is no such thing as 2 much light right the room is 8x6 and well ventillated ps another bud i was strongly considering is the fem-hawian snow from greenhouse seeds longer flowerin but 23%thc
thanks

 

[KADE]

do you think it would be better if i grew like 24plants in the 36 site to allow space would fem-blueberry dutchpassion do good in here any suggestions on what grows well in an aero system im spendin a ton of $$$ on this i want the best buds i have 2 600w hps\mh lights digital air cooled remote ballasts and reflectors the system is basicall 4ftx4ft is this good or overkill or should i add a 3rd 600w light i read 1 600w is good for that size space but there is no such thing as 2 much light right the room is 8x6 and well ventillated ps another bud i was strongly considering is the fem-hawian snow from greenhouse seeds longer flowerin but 23%thc
thanks

Dont' waste your money on femmed seeds! just get another strain with the extra money u have left. 24 plants would give u more space for them to bush out... depends what ur looking for really... however skipping a hole and offsetting the plants imo wouldn't be a bad idea... depends how long u wanna veg.

 

[Stoney Bud]

A good rule of thumb is to allow one square foot MINIMUM for each plant. That would mean that your grow holes would need to be six inches apart in all directions. If they're closer than that, you'll need to space them so that each plant has that much room.

Even in an experimental grow with NO vegetative time, my plants filled an area of one square foot each, even though they were only a foot tall at harvest.

At that height and with that type of growth, I got 2 ounces of cured bud from each plant.

If you grow them real tight, they'll still grow, but the crowding might cause a lot of leaf death under the canopy.

Good luck to you man!

 

[ob1kinsmokey]

yea i agree with kade. feminized seeds are a waste of money imo. the hermie rate is too high. and overall genetic problems are always a risk- too much money for little of a guarentee.

setting less plants doesnt sound like a bad idea either imo as well. i would personally throw all 36 in there, and then just pull some of the weakest that dont take as vigorously.

your wattage necessities depends on your space.

there is such thing as too much light. you just have to calculate it with how many plants are absorbing that light.

the ideal wattage is 30w per sq/ft. for veg. and 60w per sq/ft for flowering.
then you just need to consider how many plants you have per square foot.(most likely 1-2 plants) -and thats how much wattage youll want.

sq/ft is basexwidth

it sounds like youve got a fine setup though. even though it is possible to overdo it with light, i wouldnt worry about it.

imo i would consider something with a high yield and good genetics. spending the extra buck for good genetics is worth it. Mr. nice seeds has many high yielding plants that are quite hardy and take easily.

hashplant crosses are also something to look into if you are looking for something that will take easy. hashplant is very hardy and will grow easily almost anywhere.

 

[Stoney Bud]

the ideal wattage is 30w per sq/ft. for veg. and 60w per sq/ft for flowering.

Using wattage to calculate how much light is needed by plants is at best, an approximation method. The proper amount of light for marijuana growth is measured in lumens.

3,000 lumens is considered the least amount of light, and 5,000 is perfect.

The reason I don't like wattage references is because of the quite large variance between lumen output among bulbs of equal wattage. The difference is sometimes huge.

Every bulb manufacturer has lumen charts for each of their respective bulbs. The lumen amount is the surest method of relating the amount of needed light for MJ.

 

[ob1kinsmokey]

agreed. perhaps i should be stating that, that referenced wattage is concerning high intensity discharge lamps only.

in my observations tho it seems, atleast when it comes to HID lamps manufactured specifically for horticulture, that lumen output shadows wattage and viseversa- more times than not- true? or does it varry more greatly than not?

 

[CheebaCheeba]

jerseydro, Whats happenin... You can check out my current grow. I use the AeroFlo 2 in my grow op. This is my first grow so I really can't compare the AeroFlo to any other Areo / Hydro system. But I can tell you that I am COMPLETLY happy with this system. If you do end up getting it I would andvise that you keep your veg peroid short. Probally about 8 inches. I waited till they got over 1 ft and now I have a freakin Jungle. Definatly not upset about it , just it requires alot more work. I have to add about 7 - 9 Gallons a day now. Reason that you want to not let em get to high is cause when you switch to bloom they will strech alot. 1 week into bloom and they grew 8 inches. As far as im concerned well worth the $$$$.<img>
Good luck

 

[jerseydro]

i am so glad i saw your pics cheeba whay aeroflo sys you got your pics made my mind up for me did you use all the sites wether 20 30 36 or 60 im goin with the 36 set up 4x4 with 2 600w w hps mh light

about female seeds i heard if theyre 80%likely to be female atleast thats the rate friend of mine had with dutch passion femseeds on 5 grows thats much better then 50\50 some have had a better female rate he grew 58 healthy out of 60 with one weak one and one herme out of fem mazar awsome smoke fantastic buds

 

[Stoney Bud]

agreed. perhaps i should be stating that, that referenced wattage is concerning high intensity discharge lamps only.

in my observations tho it seems, atleast when it comes to HID lamps manufactured specifically for horticulture, that lumen output shadows wattage and viseversa- more times than not- true? or does it varry more greatly than not?

It all depends on the quality of bulb you buy and exactly what spectrum it is. Wattage/Lumens differ a lot. That's why I always use the lumens. That is a measure of how much usable light the bulb creates, not it's electrical properties.

 

[ob1kinsmokey]

understood

about female seeds i heard if theyre 80%likely to be female atleast thats the rate friend of mine had with dutch passion femseeds on 5 grows thats much better then 50\50 some have had a better female rate he grew 58 healthy out of 60 with one weak one and one herme out of fem mazar awsome smoke fantastic buds

a good example of good genetics. whatever you decide to do, just make sure you purchase from atleast a semi respected breeder- good genetics means alot. usually cheap seeds are cheap for a reason

 

[CheebaCheeba]

To answer your question, I have the 30 site aeroflo. Got 30 clones, 2 died, so now I have 28 plants. It might be a good idea to alternate the sites if you plan on vegging for over a month. When I first got the system I thought of doing that but changed my mind. Here is a diagram that I made back then.

The areo flo comes standard with a sawhorse of sorts to hold up the oposite end of the 6 ft tubes. My sugestion is to make one about 1/2 in higher than the one provided so water can flo easier, also I would make the saw horse wider. This will allow you to spread the grow chambers wider than the res will allow for. Beleive me you will want to do this. It allows more flexibility.

I included another pic of the ladies... 1 day later 4 in taller. Good luck


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[jerseydro]

first i want to thank everyone on here you guys helped me get going with this i appreciate all your help and it was put to very good use ill post some pics once its goin nicely
thanks