Total cost for dual tent set-up(2 by4)(4 by 8)

Another Noob! But 1 with a minor in Botany-
Have a 2 by 4 by 5" (too short)
And silly me( 4 by 8 by 6.6")

Small Tent- 2 viparspectra 300 wt.( I know-not real wattage) LED
1 GH Ecogrower Top feed(drip) (6 pot) only using 4( silly me paying ) could have done it with Wally World
2 airstones w/ pump
Small ceramic space heater(in cold basement)@ 75%
2 6" clip fans
Digital RH/ temp meter
PH meter
Ppm meter
Vent fans and ducting, clamps

Big tent (Work in Progress-(3 600wt.M/H-Hps(2 cool tubes)
8- 4 Gal. DWC pots
Only need 2 lights running for this setup
Will have to get 2 dedicated 20 Amp plugs for the power( 3- 600 wt. Ballasts) and peripherals( have wire and plugs-just need electrician to wire to box.
So far have invested $ 1600 in all, not even showing extras: Nutes,jewelers loop, soft ties(added in to total,)Ph down,cal. liquid for both meters,timers,hi-test powerstrips,siphon pump for water samples or changes,and on and on LOL. So far I am into day 10 after ger. White Widow Autos

My Girls!

Big tent! And root System from small grow( these roots are 13 days from germination!)

Wait... the plants in those pictures are 10 days after germination??

Yes, they are! Have 4 nodes on 1 ( and 3-4" high) I have 6" netpots and fan leafs are bigger!
nodes are 1/4" apart so no training yet

as in from the time the seed split and the shoot emerged? I've been growing for over a decade (did several autoflower runs between 2013 and 2015 so I have some experience with autos) and been lurking forums and grow journals for probably 5 and I've never seen plants that developed after 10 days from seed. I'm not calling bullshit necessarily, but I'd love to know how the hell you did that!

Those cannot possibly be 10 days from seed. I started an AutoChem18 days ago. 3 days for germ and another 2 days to pop above the surface. It's now 12 days from breaking soil and it's only 2 inches tall with only its original set of leaves???

Start-12/14 I soaked seed in Ph water for 24 hrs.Helps remove seed cover- then transfered to Rapid Rooters(pre-soaked and squeezed out to damp) into Humidity dome on heat pad(cool basement) and put in dark for 3 days(checking and mist spraying 2 times daily) 2 out of 4 popped with 2 right behind. Transferred to light- at day 5(12/17))-so currently 10 DAYS AFTER TRANSFER TO SYSTEM( TOTAL 16 days)
If you look at my pics<i have 1 runt, but the rest are ONLY 3-4" max and have 4 nodes on 2 of them .the runt was light burned from too early transfer,but is recovering nicely!

Thats not what 10 days from germination means man... lol. Either wat I'm excited to see your grow!

be4meliz said:

If you look at my pics<i have 1 runt, but the rest are ONLY 3-4" max and have 4 nodes on 2 of them .the runt was light burned from too early transfer,but is recovering nicely!

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It isn't the height of the plant I was questioning... there is simply no way you'd get that kind of node development 10 days from seed. There simply would not be enough root mass at day 10 to support that much development.

I've never seen any plant that big from seed that soon. Squash or pumpkins maybe.... maybe peas too.

Nano- Did you check out the roots on my pics?My runt has 3" roots- the rest are crazy- This system is basically Top drip and DWC as long as you keep res. topped off- Have been adding close to a gal. per day.Added 2 airstones to setup early on- but not going crazy on nutes( keeping PPm @ 4-500. and yes, if my 62 yr.old eyes are seeing right, I have 4 nodes on my 2 early germs with thr others following- In the pics ,Those are 6" netpots and 2 are wider than my covers,

be4meliz said:

Nano- Did you check out the roots on my pics?My runt has 3" roots- the rest are crazy- This system is basically Top drip and DWC as long as you keep res. topped off- Have been adding close to a gal. per day.Added 2 airstones to setup early on- but not going crazy on nutes( keeping PPm @ 4-500. and yes, if my 62 yr.old eyes are seeing right, I have 4 nodes on my 2 early germs with thr others following- In the pics ,Those are 6" netpots and 2 are wider than my covers,

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I'm using a top drip RDWC system from GH right now. So yes, i know something about them. Again, those plants were not 10 days from seed in those pictures. Even when you revised it to 15 it's still a lot of development. If that's actually 15 days from the seed then kudos to you, but if your going to share your grow it benefits you and others who may be watching to be accurate and truthful with the information you put out. Misinformation has messed up a lot of grows for people who are new and trying to pick up tips and advice.

But again, excited to see how the grow turns out! Not trying to bust your balls, I just know a 10 day old pot plant when I see one.

So let's get back to the important thing, your grow!

I agree- According to my journal- start was 12/14( day I received my long awaited seeds)-so today is 12/28 -and these are what they are 14 days- 5= 9.
I hope you can teach me about DWC in my big tent grow ( currently have individual buckets times 8 ( how would you plumb them to connect all to larger res.(equipment list if you can)

be4meliz said:

I agree- According to my journal- start was 12/14( day I received my long awaited seeds)-so today is 12/28 -and these are what they are 14 days- 5= 9.
I hope you can teach me about DWC in my big tent grow ( currently have individual buckets times 8 ( how would you plumb them to connect all to larger res.(equipment list if you can)

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I'd suggest looking at the GH WaterFarm 8 pack as a basis for designing a system to link multiple buckets.

Should have, but due to brain-fart got these
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E5JZOZS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Just wondering how to plumb to just one bigger res., as changing ,checking,ph ing, 8 separate pots will be major PIA!!
I would assume res. pump to each bucket(connecded in line) but what about return? Having a Senior Moment! LOL Must commune with my 4 virgins

be4meliz said:

Should have, but due to brain-fart got these
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E5JZOZS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Just wondering how to plumb to just one bigger res., as changing ,checking,ph ing, 8 separate pots will be major PIA!!
I would assume res. pump to each bucket(connecded in line) but what about return? Having a Senior Moment! LOL Must commune with my 4 virgins

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Have you searched this site? A few guides about that topic. On the phone so I can't link you up.

Update 12/30-
Temp-75
RH-45
PPM-384(down from 463 Am.12/29)Ph-6.02
Addback-10ml.-micro and 20ml. Bloom
Adj. Ph to 5.65(after adding Gal. 5 to res.
Add 20 ml. Hydroguard
Raised lights by 4" as I was getting some canoeing(up curl)
Cannot even train, as still too short,but dense