.Smoke's Hempy Bucket Adventures

Hash Hound said:

have you ever tried using OC+ or Dynamite Red? That's what I used with the hempys. It's control release pellets you mix in the perlite, water only growing.

And have you ever tried organics in hempy?

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Nope. Never even heard of it.
I will definitely be looking into it. Sounds interesting. I'm all about making things simple.

its by Scotts Osmocote Plus 15-9-12 not the regular OC
https://www.scottsbrands.com/en-us/products/osmocote/osmocote-smart-release-plant-food-plus-outdoor-indoor

I still seed Dynamite Red 13-13-13 for sale on line, but I cant find the company info, They also make an organic version thats 10-2-8

I used OC+ and DR in perlite half dose of each combined. I've used them in soils with good results also.

So,
In an effort to grow even larger plants...I now have RODI water.
Bye bye 400ppm. Hello 0.

Cheap spacesaver system from LiquaGen. I know they're nothing fancy, but I installed quite a few during my plumbing years and know they work with little to no issue, so yay. Still waiting on the float to arrive. Sometime tomorrow they will get some good clean food for once.

.Smoke said:

So,
In an effort to grow even larger plants...I now have RODI water.
Bye bye 400ppm. Hello 0.
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Cheap spacesaver system from LiquaGen. I know they're nothing fancy, but I installed quite a few during my plumbing years and know they work with little to no issue, so yay. Still waiting on the float to arrive. Sometime tomorrow they will get some good clean food for once.

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I do the same thing with the Aquatic Life RO Buddie. I think it takes like 8 hours to fill it . One night I forgot to turn that water off and got up at 4 am in the morning and it was about to overflow.
Congrats on the new water system your Lady’s are going to absolutely love it.

Thanks to this wonderful plague, the "free"... money being throw about, and a well timed harvest, my new flower tent is on the way...

My current 4x8 will become the new veg tent to be able to have enough space to keep the younglings happy, and have a spot for the new nursery once it arrives...


Never had a cloner so I'm looking forward to learning something new. I run 2 of the Hydrofarm fans and am more than pleased with the quality/durability (although loud), so I figured for $89 I'd give it a chance.

If it turns out to be a dud, I'm going with a white 9 site Ez Clone.

And......
Now we have tent reinforcements otw.
Not the cheapest, but in-stock (unavailable direct from Gorilla atm) and free shipping.

Worked on the water system. Got rid of the 400ppm $city$ tap water.

Dedicated 1/2hp jet pump into an A.O. Smith carbon/sediment filter to a spacesaver Liquagen 50gal/day RODI.

The Liquagen is only staying long enough until my real unit arrives.
Ordered today...
This will fill 3x- 30gal reservoirs.
Well water is 300ppm before any filtration.
Took me a few hours (on a 2 pump/2 point combined well for geothermal heat/ac/outdoor spigots) but the city can kiss my ass now

New cloner arrived today. 20 site Oxy Clone by Hydrofarm. Just has a small pump moving the water and a 4" airstone. I guess I'd consider it dwc?
Took a cutting from my Dinafem Original Amnesia that's on day 6 of flower. Tossed a little Clonex on her and into a very mild tap water nutrient solution ph'd to 5.6.
I'm really hoping I can make this work.

.Smoke said:

Worked on the water system. Got rid of the 400ppm $city$ tap water.

Dedicated 1/2hp jet pump into an A.O. Smith carbon/sediment filter to a spacesaver Liquagen 50gal/day RODI.
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The Liquagen is only staying long enough until my real unit arrives.
Ordered today...

Hydro Logic Stealth-RO150 Reverse Osmosis Filter, 150 GPD

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This will fill 3x- 30gal reservoirs.
Well water is 300ppm before any filtration.
Took me a few hours (on a 2 pump/2 point combined well for geothermal heat/ac/outdoor spigots) but the city can kiss my ass now

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That a serious looking setup.

Bye bye $15 Amazon tester...

Feel much more comfortable relying on this and my Apera PH meter.

.Smoke said:

Bye bye $15 Amazon tester...
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Feel much more comfortable relying on this and my Apera PH meter.
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Ive got the ph pen in that brand.

It's taken me 2 sleepless nights but I think the worst of it is over.
I present, "The Expansion"...

Before...

And after...



4x8 Gorilla for flower.
4x8 Vivosun for Veg/Clones
4x4 Vivosun for drying (with auto dehumidifier and scrubber)

The tents are auto fed and the waste is automatically collected and pumped to the sewer.

I now understand why the Gorilla tents cost so much. I won't be buying any other brand from now on. The difference in quality was like going from CFL's to my first "grow light".

.Smoke said:

It's taken me 2 sleepless nights but I think the worst of it is over.
I present, "The Expansion"...

Before...
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And after...
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4x8 Gorilla for flower.
4x8 Vivosun for Veg/Clones
4x4 Vivosun for drying (with auto dehumidifier and scrubber)

The tents are auto fed and the waste is automatically collected and pumped to the sewer.

I now understand why the Gorilla tents cost so much. I won't be buying any other brand from now on. The difference in quality was like going from CFL's to my first "grow light".

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Awesome setup just keeps getting better have you noticed any problems with venting to the ac return was thinking about doing the same.

Dude that set up is fucking killer well done good sir I’m blown away

Clinton213 said:

Awesome setup just keeps getting better have you noticed any problems with venting to the ac return was thinking about doing the same.

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No issues at all.
Thanks!

Drying room is earning her keep. Blue Dream (left), 710 Mango (center), Gorrila Glue (right)

Looks awesome! Welcome to the Gorilla Strong club.
Awesome job with the water system and all the upgrades . Everything looks so clean and organized . What a nice big grow space you have. Have you smoked any of your Blue Dream yet?
I am starting to flush mine. Was your blue dream very toxic and emitt a burning smell that overwhelmed enough to burn your eyes while you prune and trim her. I have to practically wear a hazmat suit wrangling with mine.

Keep us posted on dry yield the blue dream is that ILGM fem? if so let me know what your P PMs were throughout the grow I got 4 sprouting right meow I plan on growing in 5 gal 100%perlite Hempy buckets on halo drip system on a 3x3 flood table in my 4x4 tent

Just curious on why all the tents and not section off that basement?

Dr.Amber Trichome said:

Looks awesome! Welcome to the Gorilla Strong club.
Awesome job with the water system and all the upgrades . Everything looks so clean and organized . What a nice big grow space you have. Have you smoked any of your Blue Dream yet?
I am starting to flush mine. Was your blue dream very toxic and emitt a burning smell that overwhelmed enough to burn your eyes while you prune and trim her. I have to practically wear a hazmat suit wrangling with mine.

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She is definitely stinky and does have a raunchy smell/taste a bit. Quite unique.