Hydroponics for Big grow OP on Cannabis Farm,

Discussion in 'Hydroponic Growing' started by rabiid, Dec 15, 2020.

  1. #1 rabiid, Dec 15, 2020
    Last edited: Dec 26, 2020
    I am currently taking care of about 90+ different strains (three of each) that I managed to clone a few months ago. I had to clone after what a lot of people have mentioned to be "Very late". Our farm is very big, A huge warehouse where we process orders including, Bud, Joints, Infused joints and oil. In which is shared with my area, The growing. Outside there is a big barn which contains the mold / drying area, tool shed and the field. The beautiful huuge field where I planned and fit about 50 rows which contain about 40 - 50 slots of 6ft spaced plants. NOT including the Two huuge UNFINISHED greenhouses (My dream work area, away from my coworkers and their orders). The greenhouses have remained unfinished for 3 years, Next year my boss promised me that her goal will be to finish them by April..

    My experience to do this was observing with the comer of my eye and what I heard, saw, payed attention to and remembered from last year when I was only sitting down taking fan leaves off the colas pre harvest.

    As of now, We are in a state to consider practicing cloning and since I will now be able to dedicate myself entirely on it (I'm the fulltime Grower now, as it being before the grower wouldn't come in for weeks or even months).

    I forgot to take pictures of my mothers as how they look right now but they without a doubt look pretty good, And everyone keeps complementing me that its the best they have ever looked in that company in that current stage.

    These were my first ever clones :
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]


    Not being all good my cloner ended up being like this :


    [​IMG]

    Here are my excuses:
    The Humidity was terrible (Huge drying op going on in the same room)
    Russet mites infestation
    Peach aphid infestation
    Cloning during late flowering stage
    Big mildew propagation
    Very inconsistent maintenance (I was busy managing people 10-12hr+ days of flower harvesting and drying and also finishing harvest of orchids and vineyards outside)
    Someone "Tripped over" disconnecting the pump for hours, Twice...
    Persistant Mold
    Overall neglect

    - They pushed through and gave me roots, I transplanted them and got stunted by overwatering, They still pushed through, I cleaned up all the dead trichrome leaves and fan leaves, ive been training them and treating them with Sulfur and Nukem+coco-wet, I can consider the infestations gone, Ive been feeding once a week and letting the dirt dry fairly enough until next watering, They have responded really really well.

    Despite all that, From the 12 cuttings I obtained from the mothers i currently and purposely have only 3 of each.

    Anyways, My whole point now is. I want to do it right. Here it is today:

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]

    - I PHd the water to 5.8 and didnt add any other type of additive right now , I have access to Clonex, Clonex solution, White Shark, Azos, Big Foot, A+B, Feed, etc. etc.

    - Procedure being, Select, Cut, Dip in Clonex Solution immediately, Id say im gonna try with 3 cuttings at a time.
    Move over to cutting board where i will cut at 45' and dip in Clonex gel, Move to Cloner and put in pod.

    - I added a temp and Ph meter, Which I will try to maintain a bit above 60' F and PHd to 5.8

    - I will also try to dump out and clean, disinfect the water clone regularly when it looks / smells murky. Should i have a schedule for this? Or point of reference?

    - I will try to clean thoroughly all my equipment, using Hydrogen Peroxide solution to sterilize and try to keep all of my work area clean.

    - I also have no idea what type or brand the cloner we use but it is very very large (I think it holds 50 gal?)

    - I've been reading and many mention the lights shouldn't be too close, The lights are quite close and the the fluorescent type, They are actually very faulty. I don't know why my boss keeps them? Anyways the light bar should fit about 3 or 4? and I think two tubes work. (Sorry i really need to google a lights guide to educate myself more on this ) I can look through her shit lights and find the best ones if necessary

    - I've been thinking adding the Clonex solution to the water cloner, Rn I left the water level above the water pump filter which is abouut.. 20 - 30 gal? (Sorry, i should know but im at home rn)

    -Any tips? Maybe a humidifier? It remains around 45% i believe (I also shouldve wrote it down... )

    - I cannot understand how I need to bring them back everytime, I want fresh clones to remain refresh and not push out new stems/leaves enough to kill the old dried out leaves. Is it possible? My boss mentioned it.

    - There is A LOT for me and the company to learn

    - Thank You for reading? Im gonna read as much as i can heere but i think i wasted a solid 2hrs of my day wrinting this LOL. It got way to late but thank you.



    I got to much to say sorry lol. In real life I would probably not speak more than 2 - 3 words to you..
     
  2. Is it an aeroponic or bubble cloner. If so aim for 68f water temp. Id dump it weekly just for good practice. If your using rapid rooters id dump the trays daily and re mist the lids. Tape the pump cord to the floor and put a mat or rug over it. Sounds like t5 lights you can keep em inches away. Sounds like your egotistical as well. Do it for the plants and patients or customers. If shit doesn't pan out due to personnel there's tons of grow ops that need people.
     
  3. For clones these 9000 Kelvin 18 watt strips are supposed to be the bomb.


    [​IMG]
     

Share This Page