DWC Solar Storm 440 LED X 2 First grow(Comments Welcome)

It is the evaporative effect that makes coco superior in warmer climates?

OH MY GERRRRRRDDD! Just smoked some I slowed the dry on....... the flavor is there! That's what I was expecting..... I'd say the buds don't end as pretty with my trimming dry as not as much ends up getting trimmed, but I don't care just smoke it and then try and complain! Even though less got trimmed I'd say it's somehow even smoother. Yes this is it this is how it was supposed to be.

Enigma said:

It is the evaporative effect that makes coco superior in warmer climates?

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Nothing makes coco superior! it's just like in the middle. The coco retains some nutrient and acts as kind of a buffer. Some people like it as it gets them closer to DWC yields without being as temperamental.

Enigma said:

You should do a write up on it, then post it up here.

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I've been trying to think where I should put it though? You think right In with the grow journals? I'll do both the construction of the rig(which is simple it's just buying the components seperate vs a completed package) and the proccess.

Lol as the numbers are stacking up and with not even touching what's still drying in the room, no one is going to even believe my yield.

This camera/lighting really dosnt do justice. But next plans are 2 green poison but switching to 3x 12 gallon buckets and adding a chiller. Hopefully won't have the daily maintenance then.

The turtle won the race.

There is a DIY section you can post any creations.

The suspense is killing me on the yield and the new setup.

I'll send you some shots of the unboxing of my new rig.

Just under 8oz and at most I've processed half. I'm thinking it's gonna be in the 16-20 range.

And yea I still haven't got a chance to check out your new light

Once it gets here I'll show you the packaging.

When the setup is complete I'll show you them running, I just don't have any meters to quantify anything ATM.

Yea I actually had a lumen meter to start with but didn't think I would need it so I returned it. Would of actually liked to play with it during flower.

Wow.

That's about where I was thinking both lights would give, sixteen max. I'm impressed your looking at breaking that. We may have to call Ripley's.

Steady as she goes.

Man, you were right when you said you did your research before buying those lights.

You should really look at the Tasty T-22, I don't know how exactly it stacks against yours.

Data sheet:

https://www.bridgelux.com/sites/default/files/resource_media/Bridgelux DS123 Vero SE 29 Array Data Sheet 20170627 Rev F.pdf

T-22:

https://www.tastyled.com/Tasty-LED-T22-LED-grow-light-p/t22-4000-80.htm

Kevin will make any changes you want, in CRI or Kelvin rating. He just might not have the diode in stock and would have to order one.

He lists them to run at 45W each with his driver, but I noticed if you used two drivers you could run two red (3000K 80 CRI) and two blue (4000K 80 CRI) spectrum and be able to dim them separately while running each of them at a higher maximum Wattage (~70W).

That would take you from ~200W to ~280W actively cooled with reflectors and dual dimmers.

Case dimensions, 15" x 15" x 4".

Ridiculousness.

A lumen meter would not have helped you.

With your lamps you need a par meter.

Yea I would of liked it for plant positioning. I mean it's all guessing at this point but I feel like I have a bit more hanging then I've processed already. I did lose about 10% weight on a cpl weighs because they were still a little too moist. So I don't think my weight total will be accurate enough for ripleys. But I'm trying to do everything on the light side as not to exaggerate claims(rounding down and making them slightly over)

And honestly now that you say par the three in one meter I had par is ringing more of a bell then lumens.

And ty looks like you took the research out of cob for me!

Enigma said:

It is the evaporative effect that makes coco superior in warmer climates?

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Coco don't seem to build up root slime at higher temps but you can feed with standard hydro nutes dwc when it's hooked up & going right can give astonishing results but it's not as forgiving as coco at higher temps in my case it's the coco/smart pot combo along with a fan gives that control over your evaporating rate

horribleherk said:

Coco don't seem to build up root slime at higher temps but you can feed with standard hydro nutes dwc when it's hooked up & going right can give astonishing results but it's not as forgiving as coco

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Sounds like a bandaid for water temps . They might need a chiller but should still be able to.

I mean we are growing inside so I don't feel climate alone is a good reason. I could see coco being more viable or economical in high temp
Climates as it may be one less obstacle to overcome. But I feel we should all be attempting to create the environment we want inside. Otherwise mine as well just grow outside .

JohnDoeTho said:

Sounds like a bandaid for water temps . They might need a chiller but should still be able to.

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in my case I have 4 yrs coco experience so I know I can pull the grow off without any hiccups & the dwc in the other tent I'll keep it going & hopefully I can pull this one off as well the coco is my security blanket lol...