Little Green Man Auto Extravaganza!

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  1. #1 LittleGreenMan1, Jan 15, 2010
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    Hello All And Welcome To My Autoflowering Extravaganza

    Welcome back to all those that joined me in my first grow journal. Sadly, I had to depart with my soil indoor thread after 25,000 views because I went hydro:rolleyes:.

    I'll be growing Joint Doctor's Easyryder (Ak-47 x LR#2) in a full hydro setup with the best supplies I could get my hands on.

    Supply List:

    20 Easyryder seeds.

    Germination tray with rockwoll cubes and 125w hydrofarm cfl fixture

    20 gallon reservoir with 8 x 3.75'' holes for net pots (to start the plants in)

    45 gallon reservoir with 8 x 3.75'' holes for net pots (to move the plants into for finish)

    600 Metal Halide bulb for first two weeks x 1

    600 High Pressure Sodium bulb for remainder x 1

    400 High Pressure sodium bulb (hortilux)

    400 Metal Halide

    Lumatek 400w digital ballast

    Digital Greenhouse 600w ballast and euro reflector

    Two Dual Diaphragm 320gph air pumps with 4 airstones (one pump for each res)

    1.25 gallons FloraNova Bloom

    3 pack Fox Farms powders: Beastie Bloomz, Open Seasme, Cha Ching

    Liquid Light and Liquid Penetrator

    6'' Vortex Fan

    Can 33 Filter


    Grow Plan

    I plan to start the seeds in rockwoll cubes far far below my 125 w cfl for 18/6 after paper towel germination. Once roots are present in the bottom of the cubes I will move them to the 20 gallon res in hydroton and netpots under the cfl still. After a week I will put them under a very raised 600w mh bulb for another week. On week three I will switch to my hps and lower it down as I see fit, along with adding nute dose 1 of 1/4 tsp. floranova bloom per gallon. After another week I will move the 8 plants out of the 20 gallon res and into the 40 gallon res while also starting a new batch of 7 seeds to put into the 20 gallon res. Ideally I will have both res' going at once with the smaller of the two under the 400w bulb/cfl. My sets of 7 and 8 plants will be staggered 1 month apart (as this plant only takes two months from seed to harvest.

    Final Thoughts

    I have decided to grow Easyryder in hydro because I have had great expiriences with this plant and have seen nothing but good things (2+ oz per plant) in hydro. My 15 plants will, with any luck, take around 65-70 days from seed (including germination). The harvests will be staggered a month apart so there should be plenty of budporn in here. Hope to see everyone having a good time and I'll start posting once my seeds get here in four more days. I've dropped way too much money on this grow to turn back now so stay tuned for Little Green Man's Autoflower Show Extravaganza!

    There will be popcorn in the lobby during intermission so feel free to get up and stretch if you need to. There are an unlimited amount of seats in my theater but be sure to reserve your seat early. :D

    Below are a couple picture of the setup excluding a few supplies, but you get the general feel for the room. i'll be sure to post updates as often as i can. Thanks a lot guys for the support and hope to see you at the final table:wave:
     

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  2. I love popcorn... but some carmel corn sounds great...;)


    Ur setup sounds good man... i guess I didnt realize when ur were talking of a res that big its actually a dwc... Thats a diff story mate... u will have to keep the water level up in that..
    So I guess im the first one here so Ill pick a seat...:cool:

    lets get ur grow on Brother:D
     
  3. Looks like the makings for a great grow bro!!!!! Lets get on with the show :D

    So You gunna start with a single 400 watt or 600 and add in the other once they are bigger or what??

    Cheers bro :hello:
     
  4. Man, I should have sent a pm to Slinger before I congratulated you on the new thread. You see, I am not sure if I can welcome you to the darkside or not. Hey, Slinger... Is hydro the force or the darkside? Well atleast welcome to Advanced Growing :wave:. It all looks good. Liking that Lumatek, I have been trying to buy a digital on Ebay. Looks like I might settle for regular if I don't win the auction tonight.
     
  5. soil is the "dark side" in slinger's opinion :laughing: Silly lil jedi
     
  6. I brought pbj sandwiches for everyone with some sweet southern iced tea. Help yourselves while I find a chair in the back.... :p
     
  7. (grabs sandwhich in the middle of your sentence)

    Thanks Mrs. E!!!! You da best :D
     
  8. (walks in, looks around, takes seat in the first row between slinger and myles)

    :D
     
  9. I'm in. Been want'n to watch an auto grow from the start :cool:
     
  10. Thanks guys. your all too kind:eek:. I'm excited .:D
     
  11. Hey guys. Just got all the holes drilled in my lids (took five hours (20 mins a piece with a little drill)), got all the grommets for waterproofing the water level indicators and bought pieces to keep my airstones weighted. everything is all good to go and in cue for when the easyryder seeds get here.

    everyone stay seated. the show will begin shortly.

    until then,,, i'm going to make some hash, martini style.
     

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  12. Nice, real nice:cool:
     
  13. Thanks man. I'm gettin really excited for this one. :hello:
     
  14. Looks well thought out.

    I'll be watching and
    wishing you the best
    .
     
  15. if its single outlet, you must have to split the tubbing with some Ts. That is alotta air. Dont think u can actually have too much
     
  16. thanks for the tip myles. I thought it was implied that I was splitting it 8 ways when i said through 8 airstones. but yea. it'll be split 8 ways. sounds like it'll work JUuuust fine.
     
  17. and again, im guilty of only reading half the post :p My bad man. (self smack ta da face :laughing:)
     
  18. Just posted pics of red dragon and la woman harvest in other journal! Check it
     

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