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12-12 From Seed
weeks 7-13, 15-21
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2 years ago
Preparing for flowering. I'm using a Rhaspberry Pi 4 to automate the watering and a TP-link 105 smart plug to automate the Viparspectra P2000 LED grow light. You can see how I automated it here: https://hackaday.io/project/188129-rhaspberry-pi4-basic-watering-system-for-balcony 

Basically, this is an "Automated Watering how-to Guide for Dummies" - as simple as technically possible. You still require some basic command line expertise, but the steps have been proven and I provide links to the gear I used AND the Node Red code, making this EASIER than anything else I've seen online. enjoy, ask me questions.
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Week 7. Vegetation
2 years ago
55.88 cm
16 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
21 °C
23 °C
23 °C
170 L
30.48 cm
I'm using a Rhaspberry Pi 4 to automate the watering and a TP-link 105 smart plug to automate the Viparspectra P2000 LED grow light. You can see how I automated it here: https://hackaday.io/project/188129-rhaspberry-pi4-basic-watering-system-for-balcony Basically, this is an "Automated Watering how-to Guide for Dummies" - as simple as technically possible. You still require some basic command line expertise, but the steps have been proven and I provide links to the gear I used AND the Node Red code, making this EASIER than anything else I've seen online. enjoy, ask me questions. I realize lumens and soil quality both trump watering, but water is still so important. Automated watering, automated lights and good soil all make the difference.
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6toecat
6toecatstarted grow question 2 years ago
I'm using a Viparspectra P2000 at 75% at 12". Should I have it at 100% ?
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Lewd101answered grow question 2 years ago
Google DLI (Daily Light Integral) chart and download a DLI meter app on your phone (not 100% accurate) but close enough to tell you how much DLI you are currently giving it, check the chart or run the requested data in the calculator and it will spit out how much DLI it requires for minimal photosynthesis, you would be surprised how little it needs!
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Week 8. Vegetation
2 years ago
55.88 cm
16 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
21 °C
23 °C
23 °C
170 L
30.48 cm
Topped this week, now to make her bushy. I'm using a Rhaspberry Pi 4 to automate the watering and a TP-link 105 smart plug to automate the Viparspectra P2000 LED grow light. You can see how I automated it here: https://hackaday.io/project/188129-rhaspberry-pi4-basic-watering-system-for-balcony Basically, this is an "Automated Watering how-to Guide for Dummies" - as simple as technically possible. You still require some basic command line expertise, but the steps have been proven and I provide links to the gear I used AND the Node Red code, making this EASIER than anything else I've seen online. enjoy, ask me questions.
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Week 9. Vegetation
2 years ago
55.88 cm
16 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
21 °C
23 °C
23 °C
170 L
30.48 cm
Added netting this week. I'm using a Rhaspberry Pi 4 to automate the watering and a TP-link 105 smart plug to automate the Viparspectra P2000 LED grow light. You can see how I automated it here: https://hackaday.io/project/188129-rhaspberry-pi4-basic-watering-system-for-balcony Basically, this is an "Automated Watering how-to Guide for Dummies" - as simple as technically possible. You still require some basic command line expertise, but the steps have been proven and I provide links to the gear I used AND the Node Red code, making this EASIER than anything else I've seen online. enjoy, ask me questions.
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Week 10. Vegetation
2 years ago
55.88 cm
16 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
21 °C
23 °C
23 °C
170 L
30.48 cm
I'm using a Rhaspberry Pi 4 to automate the watering and a TP-link 105 smart plug to automate the Viparspectra P2000 LED grow light. You can see how I automated it here: https://hackaday.io/project/188129-rhaspberry-pi4-basic-watering-system-for-balcony 

Basically, this is an "Automated Watering how-to Guide for Dummies" - as simple as technically possible. You still require some basic command line expertise, but the steps have been proven and I provide links to the gear I used AND the Node Red code, making this EASIER than anything else I've seen online. enjoy, ask me questions.
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Week 11. Vegetation
2 years ago
55.88 cm
16 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
21 °C
23 °C
23 °C
170 L
30.48 cm
Preparing for flowering. I'm using a Rhaspberry Pi 4 to automate the watering and a TP-link 105 smart plug to automate the Viparspectra P2000 LED grow light. You can see how I automated it here: https://hackaday.io/project/188129-rhaspberry-pi4-basic-watering-system-for-balcony 

Basically, this is an "Automated Watering how-to Guide for Dummies" - as simple as technically possible. You still require some basic command line expertise, but the steps have been proven and I provide links to the gear I used AND the Node Red code, making this EASIER than anything else I've seen online. enjoy, ask me questions.
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Week 12. Flowering
2 years ago
55.88 cm
12 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
21 °C
23 °C
23 °C
170 L
30.48 cm
Now flowering. I'm using a Rhaspberry Pi 4 to automate the watering and a TP-link 105 smart plug to automate the Viparspectra P2000 LED grow light. You can see how I automated it here: https://hackaday.io/project/188129-rhaspberry-pi4-basic-watering-system-for-balcony 

Basically, this is an "Automated Watering how-to Guide for Dummies" - as simple as technically possible. You still require some basic command line expertise, but the steps have been proven and I provide links to the gear I used AND the Node Red code, making this EASIER than anything else I've seen online. enjoy, ask me questions.
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Week 13. Flowering
2 years ago
55.88 cm
12 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
21 °C
23 °C
23 °C
170 L
30.48 cm
Now flowering. Coming along nicely I'm using a Rhaspberry Pi 4 to automate the watering and a TP-link 105 smart plug to automate the Viparspectra P2000 LED grow light. You can see how I automated it here: https://hackaday.io/project/188129-rhaspberry-pi4-basic-watering-system-for-balcony 

Basically, this is an "Automated Watering how-to Guide for Dummies" - as simple as technically possible. You still require some basic command line expertise, but the steps have been proven and I provide links to the gear I used AND the Node Red code, making this EASIER than anything else I've seen online. enjoy, ask me questions.
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Week 15. Flowering
2 years ago
55.88 cm
12 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
21 °C
23 °C
23 °C
170 L
30.48 cm
Adding water level checks to the NodeRED code to prevent pump from running when water level is too low. Read more here: https://hackaday.io/project/188129-rhaspberry-pi4-basic-watering-system-for-balcony
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Week 16. Flowering
2 years ago
55.88 cm
12 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
21 °C
23 °C
23 °C
170 L
30.48 cm
Adding Bluetooth details to find your Mac ID of your MyFlora bluetooth adapter necessary to connect it to the MQTT daemon.

 Read more here: https://hackaday.io/project/188129-rhaspberry-pi4-basic-watering-system-for-balcony
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Week 17. Flowering
2 years ago
55.88 cm
12 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
21 °C
23 °C
23 °C
170 L
30.48 cm
Using a Rhaspberry Pi 4 to automate the watering and a TP-link 105 smart plug to automate the Viparspectra P2000 LED grow light. You can see how I automated it here: https://hackaday.io/project/188129-rhaspberry-pi4-basic-watering-system-for-balcony Basically, this is an "Automated Watering how-to Guide for Dummies" - as simple as technically possible. You still require some basic command line expertise, but the steps have been proven and I provide links to the gear I used AND the Node Red code, making this EASIER than anything else I've seen online. MAY 2023 UPDATE: Added sensor to check water level to prevent pump from running when water level is too low. It works too :-)
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Week 18. Flowering
2 years ago
55.88 cm
12 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
21 °C
23 °C
23 °C
170 L
30.48 cm
Using a Rhaspberry Pi 4 to automate the watering and a TP-link 105 smart plug to automate the Viparspectra P2000 LED grow light. You can see how I automated it here: https://hackaday.io/project/188129-rhaspberry-pi4-basic-watering-system-for-balcony Basically, this is an "Automated Watering how-to Guide for Dummies" - as simple as technically possible. You still require some basic command line expertise, but the steps have been proven and I provide links to the gear I used AND the Node Red code, making this EASIER than anything else I've seen online. Harvest in 2 - 3 weeks
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Week 19. Flowering
2 years ago
55.88 cm
12 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
21 °C
23 °C
23 °C
170 L
30.48 cm
Using a Rhaspberry Pi 4 to automate the watering and a TP-link 105 smart plug to automate the Viparspectra P2000 LED grow light. You can see how I automated it here: https://hackaday.io/project/188129-rhaspberry-pi4-basic-watering-system-for-balcony Basically, this is an "Automated Watering how-to Guide for Dummies" - as simple as technically possible. You still require some basic command line expertise, but the steps have been proven and I provide links to the gear I used AND the Node Red code, making this EASIER than anything else I've seen online.
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Week 20. Flowering
2 years ago
55.88 cm
12 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
21 °C
23 °C
23 °C
170 L
30.48 cm
Using a Rhaspberry Pi 4 to automate the watering and a TP-link 105 smart plug to automate the Viparspectra P2000 LED grow light. You can see how I automated it here: https://hackaday.io/project/188129-rhaspberry-pi4-basic-watering-system-for-balcony Basically, this is an "Automated Watering how-to Guide for Dummies" - as simple as technically possible. You still require some basic command line expertise, but the steps have been proven and I provide links to the gear I used AND the Node Red code, making this EASIER than anything else I've seen online.
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Week 21. Flowering
2 years ago
55.88 cm
12 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
21 °C
23 °C
23 °C
170 L
30.48 cm
Using a Rhaspberry Pi 4 to automate the watering and a TP-link 105 smart plug to automate the Viparspectra P2000 LED grow light. You can see how I automated it here: https://hackaday.io/project/188129-rhaspberry-pi4-basic-watering-system-for-balcony Basically, this is an "Automated Watering how-to Guide for Dummies" - as simple as technically possible. You still require some basic command line expertise, but the steps have been proven and I provide links to the gear I used AND the Node Red code, making this EASIER than anything else I've seen online. Harvesting soon.
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Week 21. Harvest
2 years ago
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Using a Rhaspberry Pi 4 to automate the watering and a TP-link 105 smart plug to automate the Viparspectra P2000 LED grow light. You can see how I automated it here: https://hackaday.io/project/188129-rhaspberry-pi4-basic-watering-system-for-balcony Basically, this is an "Automated Watering how-to Guide for Dummies" - as simple as technically possible. You still require some basic command line expertise, but the steps have been proven and I provide links to the gear I used AND the Node Red code, making this EASIER than anything else I've seen online.
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