Oriah's Garden - SuperSoil TGA perpetual medical SCROG

geekmike

geekmike

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I am currently using 2k and my co2 system for veg.

I never had any stretching issues or anything crazy and I ran perpetual for a long time (ran co2 from day 1 to finish).

I like the 1500 mark, some say go up to as much as 2000ppm during peak flower and go down to 1200 during the first & last 2 weeks.
 
Oriah

Oriah

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So the Exhale CO2 bag has bought my 960 sqft room up 200-250pmm. Brings me to 650-750ppm CO2. I have the bag in the tent with the Misty, so im sure its a little higher in the tent it self. i think im happy with it so far though, as long as it lasts. Even If i spent $35 on a new one for each tent run, that would put my CO2 up by 1000ppm in the room. ending up right around 1500. And id think that i would make up for the cost of $35 each plant from the extra yield fairly easily.
Ya Dig?
 
geekmike

geekmike

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don't want to sound like a dick, just saying that first, because I used the exhale bags.


They are worthless piles of shit & a waste of $$.

Take the $70 and buy a c02 regulator and look on CL for a cheap tank you will thank me later.
 
Oriah

Oriah

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no prob man. I dig the help. Especially from nerds like you geek.
So what about them did you not like? What do you think about mine bumping my room up 200-250ppm? Do they run out fast?
 
geekmike

geekmike

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are you exchanging air or doing this in a sealed room?

I've got to the point where I'm not willing to skimp, doing things right the first time has saved me a boat load of cash in the end (and even more headaches)

Those bags don't do much better than some Yeast, water & sugar in a 2L bottle.
 
geekmike

geekmike

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I changed up too many things when I brought in CO2, so from my experience.... i couldn't give you numbers. All I can say is that everything in my garden is better and yields more since those changes.
 
Oriah

Oriah

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Yeah im running a sealed room now. Its a little warm in the tents them selves, like low-mid 80's. But i read that will be a good thing when running CO2...
So far still holding at a little over a 200ppm increase according to the ppm meter i got.

I just dont have the funds at the moment to get into a tank and regulator and controller. Plus i like the idea of ubber simple co2, if it actually works. If they all worked like this one is currently, as i said id get a 1000ppm jump from the 5 tents in the room.

I know ive read a TON of folks who have tried the Exhale bags, and thought they were complete junk. But then ive also read a few threads where people got measured bumps in their CO2. Makes me wonder if there's a QC issue, or what the inconsistency is, but so far this one seems to be working for me to a certain degree.

I know in the long run all the tank gear would be more reliable, but considering the initial investments, its hard not to want to try another bag.

That said, i greatly appreciate your incite and advice Geekmike, as i consider you one of my mentors.

... On great Garden note, just smoked some HarliQueen. Awesome smoke. Great combo of a light, super clear head high, with a lovely body pain numbing tingle.
And with a THC/CBD of around 7%/7%, i am very happy to call her part of our medicine garden. :bigjoint:

Live Love WeedNerds!
 
Endur0xX

Endur0xX

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geekmike, how much money did you have to spend on all the CO2 gear and how much do you spend on CO2 each month?

Sometimes I feel like if you have fresh air coming in the grow room 24-7, that is all the plants need? I am satisfied with the growth in my gardens and can't imagine ever using CO2, I guess my question is, is there no doubt in your mind that adding CO2 will pay for itself? Is it worth all the money, time and effort?
 
ReefBongwell

ReefBongwell

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It would definitely pay for itself IF you have somebody who's taking the extra yield of your hands for cash. :) It doesn't take that much extra yield to pay for just the setup, much less monthly.
 
geekmike

geekmike

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you guys are thinking more about yield vs. environmental control. The CO2 is just a requirement because I sealed the room, not that I wanted co2 so I sealed my room. Humidity, spore & bug control were my primary reasons. A slight yield increase is just a bonus.

It's crazy easy to run a sealed room, when i flip the switch to 12/12 I can just leave my 4k for a few days and not worry about a thing. It just runs itself.

40lb Tank ($60)
CAP PPM-4 ($190)
Titan LP Burner ($290)

about $15/fill
 
Endur0xX

Endur0xX

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Thanks! CO2 is not worth it for me then! I run a ''sealed'' room but the inline fan is running 24-7. I have an air filter at the intake and ladybugs/nematodes for bugs!
 
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