Neddy’s Remote Controlled Grow Op #1

Temporary home was a simple hydroponic LED herb setup, came really cheap around 35 USD. Transplanting the foam plugs to soil pots was dead easy. Transplanted to final pot size as this has worked well for me in the past.

The mars hydro has one panel not turning on and a dimmer acting crazy. Mars will send new driver and dimmer. In the meantime, they won’t get the optimal light but they will live. They were watered very well following the transplant and received no water this week as I want the pot to dry out more.

Still issues with the lights but expecting replacement parts to come early next week. At least no light burn lol and they look healthy. They were watered for the first time since transplant on Friday. Unsure of volume but the watering pump ran for 5 minutes. Estimating 0.3 L per plant? On vacation now so have only been monitoring remotely via Wi-Fi camera and operating the Wi-Fi watering pump remotely. More “smart home” components on their way to further automate the setup!! Expecting to top and possibly also begin LST next week

Veery hot Wednesday, 36 degrees in the tent.

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Trips infestation found! Ordering pyrethrine and diacomateous earth to fight.

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Diacomateous Earth applies to top soil to prevent further trips infestation and need for additional pyrethrin treatments. Damaged leaves removed. 1 live thrip found in the process. Night temps in tent down to 17-18C, so closed the window and removed intake fan that was otherwise pulling fresh air in. We survived Summer - Now we need to survive the Winter lol. With the cooler weather and the window closed, humidity seemed to increase significantly. Got the extraction fan programmed to run when humidity gets too high compared to temperature, and it stops when humidity at the lower end of optimal VPD. Before, VPD was frequently falling out of range. Feels good man. They are ready to go into the Flower tent, just need time to set it up.