Hydroponics

[CronicSmoker]

Thats how i spell it.... Im not by the book... I make my own rules.... Do my own thing....

[scary visionary]

Originally Posted by crazykyle0220

chronic

learn to fly and keep your head in the clouds is my advise

[yellow33]

Hey I have a question about MH and HPS being used at the same time, my MH for my 400wt went out. The only thing running right now is the 150wt MH, now I was wondering if I ran the 400wt HPS along with the 150wt MH what kind of abnormalities should I expect, if any. I've read on other forums about how they sometimes cause problems and sometimes they don't depending on how you set it up or whatever. Anyone have any feedback about this matter would be greatly appreciated.

[Cody3]

They should actually do pretty good... more light the better... and just crossing the two spectrums should be okay...

[CronicSmoker]

You will have no problems what so ever...

[DoItAgain]

I`m looking to buy a hydro system online. Any suggestions? $250-400.

[meatwad]

I am going to buy an aeroponics system that comes with a 250W HPS. It holds 6 plants. My question is will the 250W HPS be good for veg.

[MoggyDoggy]

A 250 HPS will work for veg but its far from ideal. However if you get a 250W HPS system you can simply get a 250W MH conversion bulb that will work with your HPS ballast. Its a little bit more money but its a whole lot cheaper then buying a MH system and it gives you the best of both worlds. Once you go into flowering simply screw the HPS back in and your good to go.

[DoItAgain]

What do you guys think of this deal? Starter Pack #1.

http://www.canadianwholesalehydropon...ts=1&catpage=5

[pemberton]

Originally Posted by DoItAgain

What do you guys think of this deal? Starter Pack #1.

http://www.canadianwholesalehydropon...ts=1&catpage=5

You can build that yourself for a fraction of the cost.

[sevnofspades]

Hello everyone,

Just a question regarding starting a DWC grow. I currently have some new beans, and I want to keep a mother from both strains. Now should I plant in a bubbler and snip a clone for a mother? Or do I plant a few in soil and wait to choose a mum that way? Any help would be awesome.

Thanks all

[spun]

Hello. I just joined the forums in hope of some answers because I am quite stuck. Last November I began my first grow. Unfortunately, my grow was destroyed because of reasons irrelevant. I used soil in that grow, and it was taking a very long time as well, and I had used seeds that I found in a friends stash.

I have decided that I want to grow again. more effectively and more efficiently. After reading the section dedicated on hydroponics in the grow bible, and several different resources on the web, I still havn't quite grasped how the system works, lol.

There are several questions that I have, not only about hydroponics but other aspects of the future grow as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated because I do not want to mess up this time and I want to come out with a very high, potent, good looking yield.

Given these circumstances: The amount of space I have to spare is about 6 ft by 6 ft. The plants need to be short and fat, Indicas I believe.

1. What would be the most effective hydroponic system for that amount of space?

2. Is there an Indica strain that has high yields, the flowers are extremely potent, and physically looks good?

3. Is it possible to buy feminized seeds? If so, what are the chances that it will be female?

4. How many fully grown plants could be fit in such space?

5. Is it possible to build a hydroponic system that is equally as effective as the kits that are very expensive on the internet?

There's much more...but I'll go from your responses...if any.

Once again, I appreciate the help, and glad to be part of the community.

[joselima23]

Originally Posted by spun

Hello. I just joined the forums in hope of some answers because I am quite stuck. Last November I began my first grow. Unfortunately, my grow was destroyed because of reasons irrelevant. I used soil in that grow, and it was taking a very long time as well, and I had used seeds that I found in a friends stash.

I have decided that I want to grow again. more effectively and more efficiently. After reading the section dedicated on hydroponics in the grow bible, and several different resources on the web, I still havn't quite grasped how the system works, lol.

There are several questions that I have, not only about hydroponics but other aspects of the future grow as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated because I do not want to mess up this time and I want to come out with a very high, potent, good looking yield.

Given these circumstances: The amount of space I have to spare is about 6 ft by 6 ft. The plants need to be short and fat, Indicas I believe.

1. What would be the most effective hydroponic system for that amount of space?

2. Is there an Indica strain that has high yields, the flowers are extremely potent, and physically looks good?

3. Is it possible to buy feminized seeds? If so, what are the chances that it will be female?

4. How many fully grown plants could be fit in such space?

5. Is it possible to build a hydroponic system that is equally as effective as the kits that are very expensive on the internet?

There's much more...but I'll go from your responses...if any.

Once again, I appreciate the help, and glad to be part of the community.

1. I would go with a DWC
2. If your looking for feminized seeds and your on a budget check out Female seeds at seedbotique.com( I think i spelled boutique wrong) I grew out some Northern lights from them and they were very poten and the yeild was nice. Or grab some clones which my be close to imposible for you to come by.
3. They chances of the being hermie is greater then with regular seeds. It will depend on how much stress you put on the plants.
4. Thats a big space you could probley get at least 2-3 20 gallon rubermaid buckets in there with 6 plants per bucket. Thats going to take a loot of light I would say at least a 1000watt. I would go with 1 bucket 6 plants 1 400watt mh with the hps convertable bulb. You can get them cheap at insidesun.com
5. You can build a real nice hydro system for like $20. All you need is the bucket the lid I would go with 3 "12 airstones some net pots, clay pebbles, and airpump some air line and shabang instant $20 DWC.

[spun]

That alone has helped greatly, I've decided on the purple power strain. Do you know if this site is legit?

Now by DWC I assume you mean deep water culture right? It may sound stupid but could you explain how it works in a really simple way , lol, no matter how hard I try I can't seem to grasp 100% how it works.

As far as space I made an error. I wish i had that much space to grow in Lol. Heres the thing, I'm going to build a box to keep the hydroponic system sealed in. I want to grow 6 plants. How big does the dwc in WIDTH have to be, as well as height? And same with the box to fit the system. Is this all possible? I have about 2-3 ft height and 5-6 ft in width for the box, Would that be enough for 6 plants?

[joselima23]

first off that site seems to be very expensive for seeds. I would try to check some other cheeper sites. For those prices you could get some rockin Reeferman seeds check out www.seedboutique.com. You can get a 4 pack of female seeds for like $20. I wouldnt buy those expensive seeds for my first grow especially with hydro. Hydro is something that once you get the hang of it, it will be very easy but getting there can be confusing and belive me unless you are super lucky you will be putting some type of stress on those plants. Your going to be very pissed if you blow $160 in seeds rather then $25.

I dont think you have enough height space. DWC works like this. You have a 20 gallon rubermaid container. You know the blue ones for storage. You are going to have to first get some type of media for the seeds. I like to us oasis cubes. You can use rockwool. you start you seedlings under the flourecents and once they are about 2 weeks of grouth you put the cubes in the bottem on your net pots(5 inch pots) Fill around them with clay pellets up to the new grouth(as they grow add more pellets) then put them in your pre cut holes in the lid of your container. Inside the container you want to have your airstones. Start with 2 airstones and once they get about 4 weeks of grouth go with 3. hook your fishtank airpump up to the airstones and plug it in. fill the container up with your nutes and turn the light on. Make sure the water comes up to the very bottem of the new grouth. the oasis cubes should be just about submerges in the water.

So where do the problems come in you ask. well its all in the nutes. How much should you use how often to change them? whats a good mix. thats when the stress comes in. Be carefull on your nute intake that wil kill your plants or stunt there grouth. I have some good formulas if you need them once you get started.

One thing that you will need for hydra is a ppm meter to judge how much nutes to add or not add