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DLtoker
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:welcome: Well, I figured I would make myself a grow journal to document my grow process. I have a SWC (Shallow Water Culture) hydroponic system that I built myself. Many of you have probably seen pics of it one time or another. I placed the 3" net pots within 2" of one another. With this system I also have a tetra air pump ($20) that was purchased at walmart running two air stones. I am debating if I should drop another pump in there for explosive root growth to help expedite the flowering process. My system will hold 21 rooted clones. :farm:
For lighting... Well lets see. Right now I am using a 2' 2 blue spectrum bulbs T5 to get my 24 clones going. Once they are ready to transplant I will be using a 4' 4 bulb T5 fluorescent with 2 blue spectrum and 2 red spectrum bulbs. I ditched the HIDs and I'm not even going to start the debate on why... Like it or not I did it damn it.
This is my first time taking this amount at clones at one time so I pray I did everything satisfactorily. On top of that, I didn't give myself enough time and had to rush. First off, I soaked the rock wool in water with 1 teaspoon/gal of Vitamin B1 for an hour. I then proceeded to use the cloning technique that most all of you probably use... Cutting under water, 45 degree cuts,scoring for roots, Olivia's Cloning gel. I also trimmed half of the large leaves off as well. I don't see everyone doing that so I figured I'd mention that.
Right now my temp is in the mid 70s RH is a bit low at 75% but I will get it up to around 90% after some more vapor builds up in the dome. Other than that I think I'm done for now. I sure hope I don't lose all my clones and embarrass myself in front of all you:cry:...
Feel free to comment or speak about anything... Even why I chose fluoros hahah. Enjoy!
For lighting... Well lets see. Right now I am using a 2' 2 blue spectrum bulbs T5 to get my 24 clones going. Once they are ready to transplant I will be using a 4' 4 bulb T5 fluorescent with 2 blue spectrum and 2 red spectrum bulbs. I ditched the HIDs and I'm not even going to start the debate on why... Like it or not I did it damn it.
This is my first time taking this amount at clones at one time so I pray I did everything satisfactorily. On top of that, I didn't give myself enough time and had to rush. First off, I soaked the rock wool in water with 1 teaspoon/gal of Vitamin B1 for an hour. I then proceeded to use the cloning technique that most all of you probably use... Cutting under water, 45 degree cuts,scoring for roots, Olivia's Cloning gel. I also trimmed half of the large leaves off as well. I don't see everyone doing that so I figured I'd mention that.
Right now my temp is in the mid 70s RH is a bit low at 75% but I will get it up to around 90% after some more vapor builds up in the dome. Other than that I think I'm done for now. I sure hope I don't lose all my clones and embarrass myself in front of all you:cry:...
Feel free to comment or speak about anything... Even why I chose fluoros hahah. Enjoy!