This week the main buds have really grown out, looking at the daily pictures it was amazing to see them swell each day. They all look very healthy with no signs of bud rot. That said, I am concerned about the humidity levels in the basement. All summer long it has been dry here with just enough rain to keep the grass from completely drying out. It is ironic that the rains are here, now, right in the final stage of blooming. The basement dehumidifier is running constantly and I hooked up a 8" fan to the bottom of the tent to apply positive pressure and opened the vents at the top. The air circulation is on max, hopefully this additional flow that is moving through the plants will be enough to get me through this cycle without any issues.
This weekend I calibrated my ph probes and finally got them to be very close to being in sync with each other. The measurement methods for the Bluelab Guardian and Bluelab Procontroller is different enough that they provide different figures(although close) from each other. If anyone knows how to calibrate the temperature probes for these systems, please let me know.
I feel you, my counter question is: who is to define what the term "good life" actually equates to, and then who is to say one is correct in their definition? That's a good question Sat... I'll ponder this until I have a better answer.
Well, it might not be the final answer but it will definitely help you get there:
A day with weed and no money is better than a day with money and no weed.
@Ezzjaybruh, No problem, here is the quick rundown.
Most of the automation I am relying on Bluelab pro controller and their pump systems. I have two of their units monitoring pH and EC as a backup and validation point to the data being provided. Just in case one unit is drifting I can compare. This is all controlled from my phone.
In all, I have 9 peristaltic pumps feeding the RDWC system all accessible remotely through vpn connection to the laptop sitting on my workbench.
The water filling is done with my home brewing kegs, as the water level drops it refills the res. This is in turn connected to a water line, the second res is to allow the water to adjust to room temperature.
Fans, room temperature, and humidity is controlled through sensors I can access remotely through my phone, the temperature and humidity is datalogged so I can track VPD.
The cameras are simple, they are Blink units. I had them setup outside the home and just put a couple in the tent.
My last piece which I am printing parts for is the lights. Soon I will be able to adjust the height remotely.
I am gone for 5-8 days in a row and so far I have been able to dial in everything remotely from my iPhone. It may sound like a lot, but this has been extremely reliable and simple.
Happy growing! I hope you get some good results! Take care and stay lit! I will drop by sometimes to check on your process! Say hello if you ever visit my page!
Peace & Love - L.S.T 🙏🏼🌟