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Spider Farmer 24"x24"x48"
Custom
Indoor
Room Type
Topping
weeks 4
LST
weeks 5
ScrOG
weeks 5-6
Defoliation
weeks 7
Coco Coir
Grow medium
19 L
Pot Size
0
Germination
a year ago
Reference for the entire experiment: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/ - Great read and lots of information. I enjoyed reading it and will recommend to other growers who want to learn about coco as a growing medium! Germination: - Paper towel method, used for first time was great! Will keep using this one. Tent Setup: - 2x2 Spider Tent - MARS HYDRO 2024 TS600 100Watt LED 2x2ft - VIVOSUN AeroWave E6 Grow Tent Fan 6” - VIVOSUN D4 4 Inch 195 CFM Inline Duct Ventilation Fan HVAC - VIVOSUN 4 Inch Air Carbon Filter - AC Infinity Flexible 4-Inch Aluminum Ducting, Heavy-Duty Four-Layer Protection, 8-Feet Long Fabric Pot Setup: - CANNA Coco Brick 40l Expandable Natural Plant Medium Soil Substrate - VIVOSUN 5 Gallon Fabric Pot - GREGICH Plant Saucer 16 inch - NSYOOMH 10"-12" Rustproof Black Metal Plant Stands, I had to push the legs a bit to make them fit in the plant saucer Monitoring: - Temp Stick Remote WiFi Temperature & Humidity Sensor - WYZE Cam Pan v3 Indoor/Outdoor IP65-Rated 1080p Safety: - Google Nest Protect - Smoke Alarm - Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector Run off management: - Stanley SL18116 Wet/Dry Vacuum, 6 Gallon, 4 Horsepower Training (topped, LST, ScrOG) - AC Infinity Grow Tent Trellis Netting 2x2' - HOOPLE 6 Inch 11 Gauge Galvanized Landscape Staples Cover plants: - Sow Right Seeds - White Dutch Clover Seed - Todd’s Seeds - Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds I created a bootleg drip system for this setup as most articles about growing with coco say that the medium works great with high frequency fertigation. This used the setup mentioned in, https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/diy-automatic-watering-system/ I then changed some items here and there to finish my setup. I didn't want to spend too much on this experiment. The final setup for drip: - ePackageSupply 7 Gallon Bucket for main reservoir - DIAFIELD Automatic Watering System for Potted Plants, main controller which has a setup interface and pump to run irrigation - AquaMiracle Aquarium Air Pump for adding oxygen to reservoir - Simple Deluxe 80 GPH 3.6W Submersible Pump for fountain style aeration - Bloom Brothers GGWR09 9-Inch Hydro Halo Water Ring as the water distribution method - JoyTube Plastic Hose Barb Reducer Pipe fittings, 1/2" to 1/4" for changing the irrigation system's tubing to match the Hydro Halo - Drip Irrigation Switch Valve Gate Valves for 1/2 Inch for ball valves - Pond Boss Vinyl Tubing, 1/2" Nutrients: - General Hydroponics Armor Si - General Hydroponics RapidStart 1-0.5-1 - General Hydroponics Flora Series FloraMicro, FloraBloom, FloraGro - General Hydroponics CALiMAGic 1-0-0 - ENVY Solution Grade Calcium Nitrate 15.5-0-0 - MAXTITE 6% Hydrogen Peroxide Solution Nutrients schedule: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/mixnutes/ Other misc.: TeamFar Stainless Steel Colander, 5QT Micro-Perforated Metal Colander, used the for converting coco to high quality. More info is in the reference I linked. Laguna Lily Planting Tub, 19-1/2-Inch, 9-Gallon, used for buffering coco. Grow Tent Corner Shelf,16 mm, for mounting camera 3ml Sterile Syringe 18g x 1 1/2" Blunt Tip Needles for nutrients
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Week 1. Vegetation
a year ago
2.54 cm
24 hrs
18 °C
5.8
No Smell
200 PPM
50 %
18 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Saw the transition from germination to veg. Reference for the entire experiment: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/ - Great read and lots of information. I enjoyed reading it and will recommend to other growers who want to learn about coco as a growing medium! Germination: - Paper towel method, used for first time was great! Will keep using this one. Tent Setup: - 2x2 Spider Tent - MARS HYDRO 2024 TS600 100Watt LED 2x2ft - VIVOSUN AeroWave E6 Grow Tent Fan 6” - VIVOSUN D4 4 Inch 195 CFM Inline Duct Ventilation Fan HVAC - VIVOSUN 4 Inch Air Carbon Filter - AC Infinity Flexible 4-Inch Aluminum Ducting, Heavy-Duty Four-Layer Protection, 8-Feet Long Fabric Pot Setup: - CANNA Coco Brick 40l Expandable Natural Plant Medium Soil Substrate - VIVOSUN 5 Gallon Fabric Pot - GREGICH Plant Saucer 16 inch - NSYOOMH 10"-12" Rustproof Black Metal Plant Stands, I had to push the legs a bit to make them fit in the plant saucer Monitoring: - Temp Stick Remote WiFi Temperature & Humidity Sensor - WYZE Cam Pan v3 Indoor/Outdoor IP65-Rated 1080p Safety: - Google Nest Protect - Smoke Alarm - Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector Run off management: - Stanley SL18116 Wet/Dry Vacuum, 6 Gallon, 4 Horsepower Training (topped, LST, ScrOG) - AC Infinity Grow Tent Trellis Netting 2x2' - HOOPLE 6 Inch 11 Gauge Galvanized Landscape Staples Cover plants: - Sow Right Seeds - White Dutch Clover Seed - Todd’s Seeds - Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds I created a bootleg drip system for this setup as most articles about growing with coco say that the medium works great with high frequency fertigation. This used the setup mentioned in, https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/diy-automatic-watering-system/ I then changed some items here and there to finish my setup. I didn't want to spend too much on this experiment. The final setup for drip: - ePackageSupply 7 Gallon Bucket for main reservoir - DIAFIELD Automatic Watering System for Potted Plants, main controller which has a setup interface and pump to run irrigation - AquaMiracle Aquarium Air Pump for adding oxygen to reservoir - Simple Deluxe 80 GPH 3.6W Submersible Pump for fountain style aeration - Bloom Brothers GGWR09 9-Inch Hydro Halo Water Ring as the water distribution method - JoyTube Plastic Hose Barb Reducer Pipe fittings, 1/2" to 1/4" for changing the irrigation system's tubing to match the Hydro Halo - Drip Irrigation Switch Valve Gate Valves for 1/2 Inch for ball valves - Pond Boss Vinyl Tubing, 1/2" Nutrients: - General Hydroponics Armor Si - General Hydroponics RapidStart 1-0.5-1 - General Hydroponics Flora Series FloraMicro, FloraBloom, FloraGro - General Hydroponics CALiMAGic 1-0-0 - ENVY Solution Grade Calcium Nitrate 15.5-0-0 - MAXTITE 6% Hydrogen Peroxide Solution Nutrients schedule: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/mixnutes/ Other misc.: TeamFar Stainless Steel Colander, 5QT Micro-Perforated Metal Colander, used the for converting coco to high quality. More info is in the reference I linked. Laguna Lily Planting Tub, 19-1/2-Inch, 9-Gallon, used for buffering coco. Grow Tent Corner Shelf,16 mm, for mounting camera 3ml Sterile Syringe 18g x 1 1/2" Blunt Tip Needles for nutrients
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Week 2. Vegetation
a year ago
5.08 cm
24 hrs
18 °C
5.8
No Smell
400 PPM
50 %
18 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Added drip and camera to keep an eye on the plant. Reference for the entire experiment: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/ - Great read and lots of information. I enjoyed reading it and will recommend to other growers who want to learn about coco as a growing medium! Germination: - Paper towel method, used for first time was great! Will keep using this one. Tent Setup: - 2x2 Spider Tent - MARS HYDRO 2024 TS600 100Watt LED 2x2ft - VIVOSUN AeroWave E6 Grow Tent Fan 6” - VIVOSUN D4 4 Inch 195 CFM Inline Duct Ventilation Fan HVAC - VIVOSUN 4 Inch Air Carbon Filter - AC Infinity Flexible 4-Inch Aluminum Ducting, Heavy-Duty Four-Layer Protection, 8-Feet Long Fabric Pot Setup: - CANNA Coco Brick 40l Expandable Natural Plant Medium Soil Substrate - VIVOSUN 5 Gallon Fabric Pot - GREGICH Plant Saucer 16 inch - NSYOOMH 10"-12" Rustproof Black Metal Plant Stands, I had to push the legs a bit to make them fit in the plant saucer Monitoring: - Temp Stick Remote WiFi Temperature & Humidity Sensor - WYZE Cam Pan v3 Indoor/Outdoor IP65-Rated 1080p Safety: - Google Nest Protect - Smoke Alarm - Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector Run off management: - Stanley SL18116 Wet/Dry Vacuum, 6 Gallon, 4 Horsepower Training (topped, LST, ScrOG) - AC Infinity Grow Tent Trellis Netting 2x2' - HOOPLE 6 Inch 11 Gauge Galvanized Landscape Staples Cover plants: - Sow Right Seeds - White Dutch Clover Seed - Todd’s Seeds - Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds I created a bootleg drip system for this setup as most articles about growing with coco say that the medium works great with high frequency fertigation. This used the setup mentioned in, https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/diy-automatic-watering-system/ I then changed some items here and there to finish my setup. I didn't want to spend too much on this experiment. The final setup for drip: - ePackageSupply 7 Gallon Bucket for main reservoir - DIAFIELD Automatic Watering System for Potted Plants, main controller which has a setup interface and pump to run irrigation - AquaMiracle Aquarium Air Pump for adding oxygen to reservoir - Simple Deluxe 80 GPH 3.6W Submersible Pump for fountain style aeration - Bloom Brothers GGWR09 9-Inch Hydro Halo Water Ring as the water distribution method - JoyTube Plastic Hose Barb Reducer Pipe fittings, 1/2" to 1/4" for changing the irrigation system's tubing to match the Hydro Halo - Drip Irrigation Switch Valve Gate Valves for 1/2 Inch for ball valves - Pond Boss Vinyl Tubing, 1/2" Nutrients: - General Hydroponics Armor Si - General Hydroponics RapidStart 1-0.5-1 - General Hydroponics Flora Series FloraMicro, FloraBloom, FloraGro - General Hydroponics CALiMAGic 1-0-0 - ENVY Solution Grade Calcium Nitrate 15.5-0-0 - MAXTITE 6% Hydrogen Peroxide Solution Nutrients schedule: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/mixnutes/ Other misc.: TeamFar Stainless Steel Colander, 5QT Micro-Perforated Metal Colander, used the for converting coco to high quality. More info is in the reference I linked. Laguna Lily Planting Tub, 19-1/2-Inch, 9-Gallon, used for buffering coco. Grow Tent Corner Shelf,16 mm, for mounting camera 3ml Sterile Syringe 18g x 1 1/2" Blunt Tip Needles for nutrients
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Week 3. Vegetation
a year ago
12.7 cm
24 hrs
18 °C
5.8
No Smell
500 PPM
50 %
18 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Growth was fast. Saw some issues around calcium deficiency. Reference for the entire experiment: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/ - Great read and lots of information. I enjoyed reading it and will recommend to other growers who want to learn about coco as a growing medium! Germination: - Paper towel method, used for first time was great! Will keep using this one. Tent Setup: - 2x2 Spider Tent - MARS HYDRO 2024 TS600 100Watt LED 2x2ft - VIVOSUN AeroWave E6 Grow Tent Fan 6” - VIVOSUN D4 4 Inch 195 CFM Inline Duct Ventilation Fan HVAC - VIVOSUN 4 Inch Air Carbon Filter - AC Infinity Flexible 4-Inch Aluminum Ducting, Heavy-Duty Four-Layer Protection, 8-Feet Long Fabric Pot Setup: - CANNA Coco Brick 40l Expandable Natural Plant Medium Soil Substrate - VIVOSUN 5 Gallon Fabric Pot - GREGICH Plant Saucer 16 inch - NSYOOMH 10"-12" Rustproof Black Metal Plant Stands, I had to push the legs a bit to make them fit in the plant saucer Monitoring: - Temp Stick Remote WiFi Temperature & Humidity Sensor - WYZE Cam Pan v3 Indoor/Outdoor IP65-Rated 1080p Safety: - Google Nest Protect - Smoke Alarm - Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector Run off management: - Stanley SL18116 Wet/Dry Vacuum, 6 Gallon, 4 Horsepower Training (topped, LST, ScrOG) - AC Infinity Grow Tent Trellis Netting 2x2' - HOOPLE 6 Inch 11 Gauge Galvanized Landscape Staples Cover plants: - Sow Right Seeds - White Dutch Clover Seed - Todd’s Seeds - Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds I created a bootleg drip system for this setup as most articles about growing with coco say that the medium works great with high frequency fertigation. This used the setup mentioned in, https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/diy-automatic-watering-system/ I then changed some items here and there to finish my setup. I didn't want to spend too much on this experiment. The final setup for drip: - ePackageSupply 7 Gallon Bucket for main reservoir - DIAFIELD Automatic Watering System for Potted Plants, main controller which has a setup interface and pump to run irrigation - AquaMiracle Aquarium Air Pump for adding oxygen to reservoir - Simple Deluxe 80 GPH 3.6W Submersible Pump for fountain style aeration - Bloom Brothers GGWR09 9-Inch Hydro Halo Water Ring as the water distribution method - JoyTube Plastic Hose Barb Reducer Pipe fittings, 1/2" to 1/4" for changing the irrigation system's tubing to match the Hydro Halo - Drip Irrigation Switch Valve Gate Valves for 1/2 Inch for ball valves - Pond Boss Vinyl Tubing, 1/2" Nutrients: - General Hydroponics Armor Si - General Hydroponics RapidStart 1-0.5-1 - General Hydroponics Flora Series FloraMicro, FloraBloom, FloraGro - General Hydroponics CALiMAGic 1-0-0 - ENVY Solution Grade Calcium Nitrate 15.5-0-0 - MAXTITE 6% Hydrogen Peroxide Solution Nutrients schedule: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/mixnutes/ Other misc.: TeamFar Stainless Steel Colander, 5QT Micro-Perforated Metal Colander, used the for converting coco to high quality. More info is in the reference I linked. Laguna Lily Planting Tub, 19-1/2-Inch, 9-Gallon, used for buffering coco. Grow Tent Corner Shelf,16 mm, for mounting camera 3ml Sterile Syringe 18g x 1 1/2" Blunt Tip Needles for nutrients
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Week 4. Vegetation
a year ago
17.78 cm
24 hrs
18 °C
5.8
No Smell
600 PPM
50 %
18 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Growth is slow as I topped the auto for understanding if it really hampers growth. Reference for the entire experiment: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/ - Great read and lots of information. I enjoyed reading it and will recommend to other growers who want to learn about coco as a growing medium! Germination: - Paper towel method, used for first time was great! Will keep using this one. Tent Setup: - 2x2 Spider Tent - MARS HYDRO 2024 TS600 100Watt LED 2x2ft - VIVOSUN AeroWave E6 Grow Tent Fan 6” - VIVOSUN D4 4 Inch 195 CFM Inline Duct Ventilation Fan HVAC - VIVOSUN 4 Inch Air Carbon Filter - AC Infinity Flexible 4-Inch Aluminum Ducting, Heavy-Duty Four-Layer Protection, 8-Feet Long Fabric Pot Setup: - CANNA Coco Brick 40l Expandable Natural Plant Medium Soil Substrate - VIVOSUN 5 Gallon Fabric Pot - GREGICH Plant Saucer 16 inch - NSYOOMH 10"-12" Rustproof Black Metal Plant Stands, I had to push the legs a bit to make them fit in the plant saucer Monitoring: - Temp Stick Remote WiFi Temperature & Humidity Sensor - WYZE Cam Pan v3 Indoor/Outdoor IP65-Rated 1080p Safety: - Google Nest Protect - Smoke Alarm - Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector Run off management: - Stanley SL18116 Wet/Dry Vacuum, 6 Gallon, 4 Horsepower Training (topped, LST, ScrOG) - AC Infinity Grow Tent Trellis Netting 2x2' - HOOPLE 6 Inch 11 Gauge Galvanized Landscape Staples Cover plants: - Sow Right Seeds - White Dutch Clover Seed - Todd’s Seeds - Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds I created a bootleg drip system for this setup as most articles about growing with coco say that the medium works great with high frequency fertigation. This used the setup mentioned in, https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/diy-automatic-watering-system/ I then changed some items here and there to finish my setup. I didn't want to spend too much on this experiment. The final setup for drip: - ePackageSupply 7 Gallon Bucket for main reservoir - DIAFIELD Automatic Watering System for Potted Plants, main controller which has a setup interface and pump to run irrigation - AquaMiracle Aquarium Air Pump for adding oxygen to reservoir - Simple Deluxe 80 GPH 3.6W Submersible Pump for fountain style aeration - Bloom Brothers GGWR09 9-Inch Hydro Halo Water Ring as the water distribution method - JoyTube Plastic Hose Barb Reducer Pipe fittings, 1/2" to 1/4" for changing the irrigation system's tubing to match the Hydro Halo - Drip Irrigation Switch Valve Gate Valves for 1/2 Inch for ball valves - Pond Boss Vinyl Tubing, 1/2" Nutrients: - General Hydroponics Armor Si - General Hydroponics RapidStart 1-0.5-1 - General Hydroponics Flora Series FloraMicro, FloraBloom, FloraGro - General Hydroponics CALiMAGic 1-0-0 - ENVY Solution Grade Calcium Nitrate 15.5-0-0 - MAXTITE 6% Hydrogen Peroxide Solution Nutrients schedule: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/mixnutes/ Other misc.: TeamFar Stainless Steel Colander, 5QT Micro-Perforated Metal Colander, used the for converting coco to high quality. More info is in the reference I linked. Laguna Lily Planting Tub, 19-1/2-Inch, 9-Gallon, used for buffering coco. Grow Tent Corner Shelf,16 mm, for mounting camera 3ml Sterile Syringe 18g x 1 1/2" Blunt Tip Needles for nutrients
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Week 5. Vegetation
a year ago
22.86 cm
24 hrs
18 °C
5.8
No Smell
600 PPM
50 %
18 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Plant has picked up growth again. The HST (topping) did seem to slow the growth for healing itself. But not sure if it's going to affect yield. Reference for the entire experiment: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/ - Great read and lots of information. I enjoyed reading it and will recommend to other growers who want to learn about coco as a growing medium! Germination: - Paper towel method, used for first time was great! Will keep using this one. Tent Setup: - 2x2 Spider Tent - MARS HYDRO 2024 TS600 100Watt LED 2x2ft - VIVOSUN AeroWave E6 Grow Tent Fan 6” - VIVOSUN D4 4 Inch 195 CFM Inline Duct Ventilation Fan HVAC - VIVOSUN 4 Inch Air Carbon Filter - AC Infinity Flexible 4-Inch Aluminum Ducting, Heavy-Duty Four-Layer Protection, 8-Feet Long Fabric Pot Setup: - CANNA Coco Brick 40l Expandable Natural Plant Medium Soil Substrate - VIVOSUN 5 Gallon Fabric Pot - GREGICH Plant Saucer 16 inch - NSYOOMH 10"-12" Rustproof Black Metal Plant Stands, I had to push the legs a bit to make them fit in the plant saucer Monitoring: - Temp Stick Remote WiFi Temperature & Humidity Sensor - WYZE Cam Pan v3 Indoor/Outdoor IP65-Rated 1080p Safety: - Google Nest Protect - Smoke Alarm - Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector Run off management: - Stanley SL18116 Wet/Dry Vacuum, 6 Gallon, 4 Horsepower Training (topped, LST, ScrOG) - AC Infinity Grow Tent Trellis Netting 2x2' - HOOPLE 6 Inch 11 Gauge Galvanized Landscape Staples Cover plants: - Sow Right Seeds - White Dutch Clover Seed - Todd’s Seeds - Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds I created a bootleg drip system for this setup as most articles about growing with coco say that the medium works great with high frequency fertigation. This used the setup mentioned in, https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/diy-automatic-watering-system/ I then changed some items here and there to finish my setup. I didn't want to spend too much on this experiment. The final setup for drip: - ePackageSupply 7 Gallon Bucket for main reservoir - DIAFIELD Automatic Watering System for Potted Plants, main controller which has a setup interface and pump to run irrigation - AquaMiracle Aquarium Air Pump for adding oxygen to reservoir - Simple Deluxe 80 GPH 3.6W Submersible Pump for fountain style aeration - Bloom Brothers GGWR09 9-Inch Hydro Halo Water Ring as the water distribution method - JoyTube Plastic Hose Barb Reducer Pipe fittings, 1/2" to 1/4" for changing the irrigation system's tubing to match the Hydro Halo - Drip Irrigation Switch Valve Gate Valves for 1/2 Inch for ball valves - Pond Boss Vinyl Tubing, 1/2" Nutrients: - General Hydroponics Armor Si - General Hydroponics RapidStart 1-0.5-1 - General Hydroponics Flora Series FloraMicro, FloraBloom, FloraGro - General Hydroponics CALiMAGic 1-0-0 - ENVY Solution Grade Calcium Nitrate 15.5-0-0 - MAXTITE 6% Hydrogen Peroxide Solution Nutrients schedule: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/mixnutes/ Other misc.: TeamFar Stainless Steel Colander, 5QT Micro-Perforated Metal Colander, used the for converting coco to high quality. More info is in the reference I linked. Laguna Lily Planting Tub, 19-1/2-Inch, 9-Gallon, used for buffering coco. Grow Tent Corner Shelf,16 mm, for mounting camera 3ml Sterile Syringe 18g x 1 1/2" Blunt Tip Needles for nutrients
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ScrOG
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Week 6. Flowering
a year ago
22.86 cm
24 hrs
18 °C
5.8
No Smell
600 PPM
55 %
18 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Early flowering started! Bud sites have started to appear and overall looks healthy. I have been enjoying ScrOGing and the topping has made the already bushier NL very bushy now. Reference for the entire experiment: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/ - Great read and lots of information. I enjoyed reading it and will recommend to other growers who want to learn about coco as a growing medium! Germination: - Paper towel method, used for first time was great! Will keep using this one. Tent Setup: - 2x2 Spider Tent - MARS HYDRO 2024 TS600 100Watt LED 2x2ft - VIVOSUN AeroWave E6 Grow Tent Fan 6” - VIVOSUN D4 4 Inch 195 CFM Inline Duct Ventilation Fan HVAC - VIVOSUN 4 Inch Air Carbon Filter - AC Infinity Flexible 4-Inch Aluminum Ducting, Heavy-Duty Four-Layer Protection, 8-Feet Long Fabric Pot Setup: - CANNA Coco Brick 40l Expandable Natural Plant Medium Soil Substrate - VIVOSUN 5 Gallon Fabric Pot - GREGICH Plant Saucer 16 inch - NSYOOMH 10"-12" Rustproof Black Metal Plant Stands, I had to push the legs a bit to make them fit in the plant saucer Monitoring: - Temp Stick Remote WiFi Temperature & Humidity Sensor - WYZE Cam Pan v3 Indoor/Outdoor IP65-Rated 1080p Safety: - Google Nest Protect - Smoke Alarm - Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector Run off management: - Stanley SL18116 Wet/Dry Vacuum, 6 Gallon, 4 Horsepower Training (topped, LST, ScrOG) - AC Infinity Grow Tent Trellis Netting 2x2' - HOOPLE 6 Inch 11 Gauge Galvanized Landscape Staples Cover plants: - Sow Right Seeds - White Dutch Clover Seed - Todd’s Seeds - Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds I created a bootleg drip system for this setup as most articles about growing with coco say that the medium works great with high frequency fertigation. This used the setup mentioned in, https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/diy-automatic-watering-system/ I then changed some items here and there to finish my setup. I didn't want to spend too much on this experiment. The final setup for drip: - ePackageSupply 7 Gallon Bucket for main reservoir - DIAFIELD Automatic Watering System for Potted Plants, main controller which has a setup interface and pump to run irrigation - AquaMiracle Aquarium Air Pump for adding oxygen to reservoir - Simple Deluxe 80 GPH 3.6W Submersible Pump for fountain style aeration - Bloom Brothers GGWR09 9-Inch Hydro Halo Water Ring as the water distribution method - JoyTube Plastic Hose Barb Reducer Pipe fittings, 1/2" to 1/4" for changing the irrigation system's tubing to match the Hydro Halo - Drip Irrigation Switch Valve Gate Valves for 1/2 Inch for ball valves - Pond Boss Vinyl Tubing, 1/2" Nutrients: - General Hydroponics Armor Si - General Hydroponics RapidStart 1-0.5-1 - General Hydroponics Flora Series FloraMicro, FloraBloom, FloraGro - General Hydroponics CALiMAGic 1-0-0 - ENVY Solution Grade Calcium Nitrate 15.5-0-0 - MAXTITE 6% Hydrogen Peroxide Solution Nutrients schedule: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/mixnutes/ Other misc.: TeamFar Stainless Steel Colander, 5QT Micro-Perforated Metal Colander, used the for converting coco to high quality. More info is in the reference I linked. Laguna Lily Planting Tub, 19-1/2-Inch, 9-Gallon, used for buffering coco. Grow Tent Corner Shelf,16 mm, for mounting camera 3ml Sterile Syringe 18g x 1 1/2" Blunt Tip Needles for nutrients
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Week 7. Flowering
a year ago
27.94 cm
19 hrs
18 °C
5.8
Weak
600 PPM
54 %
18 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Saw some issues with my bootleg drip system and the plant might have suffered some stress. Did some defoliation on 03/21/2024 and tried to removed all the leaves which were covered by the ones on top. Reference for the entire experiment: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/ - Great read and lots of information. I enjoyed reading it and will recommend to other growers who want to learn about coco as a growing medium! Germination: - Paper towel method, used for first time was great! Will keep using this one. Tent Setup: - 2x2 Spider Tent - MARS HYDRO 2024 TS600 100Watt LED 2x2ft - VIVOSUN AeroWave E6 Grow Tent Fan 6” - VIVOSUN D4 4 Inch 195 CFM Inline Duct Ventilation Fan HVAC - VIVOSUN 4 Inch Air Carbon Filter - AC Infinity Flexible 4-Inch Aluminum Ducting, Heavy-Duty Four-Layer Protection, 8-Feet Long Fabric Pot Setup: - CANNA Coco Brick 40l Expandable Natural Plant Medium Soil Substrate - VIVOSUN 5 Gallon Fabric Pot - GREGICH Plant Saucer 16 inch - NSYOOMH 10"-12" Rustproof Black Metal Plant Stands, I had to push the legs a bit to make them fit in the plant saucer Monitoring: - Temp Stick Remote WiFi Temperature & Humidity Sensor - WYZE Cam Pan v3 Indoor/Outdoor IP65-Rated 1080p Safety: - Google Nest Protect - Smoke Alarm - Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector Run off management: - Stanley SL18116 Wet/Dry Vacuum, 6 Gallon, 4 Horsepower Training (topped, LST, ScrOG) - AC Infinity Grow Tent Trellis Netting 2x2' - HOOPLE 6 Inch 11 Gauge Galvanized Landscape Staples Cover plants: - Sow Right Seeds - White Dutch Clover Seed - Todd’s Seeds - Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds I created a bootleg drip system for this setup as most articles about growing with coco say that the medium works great with high frequency fertigation. This used the setup mentioned in, https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/diy-automatic-watering-system/ I then changed some items here and there to finish my setup. I didn't want to spend too much on this experiment. The final setup for drip: - ePackageSupply 7 Gallon Bucket for main reservoir - DIAFIELD Automatic Watering System for Potted Plants, main controller which has a setup interface and pump to run irrigation - AquaMiracle Aquarium Air Pump for adding oxygen to reservoir - Simple Deluxe 80 GPH 3.6W Submersible Pump for fountain style aeration - Bloom Brothers GGWR09 9-Inch Hydro Halo Water Ring as the water distribution method - JoyTube Plastic Hose Barb Reducer Pipe fittings, 1/2" to 1/4" for changing the irrigation system's tubing to match the Hydro Halo - Drip Irrigation Switch Valve Gate Valves for 1/2 Inch for ball valves - Pond Boss Vinyl Tubing, 1/2" Nutrients: - General Hydroponics Armor Si - General Hydroponics RapidStart 1-0.5-1 - General Hydroponics Flora Series FloraMicro, FloraBloom, FloraGro - General Hydroponics CALiMAGic 1-0-0 - ENVY Solution Grade Calcium Nitrate 15.5-0-0 - MAXTITE 6% Hydrogen Peroxide Solution Nutrients schedule: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/mixnutes/ Other misc.: TeamFar Stainless Steel Colander, 5QT Micro-Perforated Metal Colander, used the for converting coco to high quality. More info is in the reference I linked. Laguna Lily Planting Tub, 19-1/2-Inch, 9-Gallon, used for buffering coco. Grow Tent Corner Shelf,16 mm, for mounting camera 3ml Sterile Syringe 18g x 1 1/2" Blunt Tip Needles for nutrients
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Week 8. Flowering
a year ago
27.94 cm
24 hrs
18 °C
5.8
Weak
650 PPM
54 %
18 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Defoliated the under canopy so that more airflow can be maintained. Reference for the entire experiment: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/ - Great read and lots of information. I enjoyed reading it and will recommend to other growers who want to learn about coco as a growing medium! Germination: - Paper towel method, used for first time was great! Will keep using this one. Tent Setup: - 2x2 Spider Tent - MARS HYDRO 2024 TS600 100Watt LED 2x2ft - VIVOSUN AeroWave E6 Grow Tent Fan 6” - VIVOSUN D4 4 Inch 195 CFM Inline Duct Ventilation Fan HVAC - VIVOSUN 4 Inch Air Carbon Filter - AC Infinity Flexible 4-Inch Aluminum Ducting, Heavy-Duty Four-Layer Protection, 8-Feet Long Fabric Pot Setup: - CANNA Coco Brick 40l Expandable Natural Plant Medium Soil Substrate - VIVOSUN 5 Gallon Fabric Pot - GREGICH Plant Saucer 16 inch - NSYOOMH 10"-12" Rustproof Black Metal Plant Stands, I had to push the legs a bit to make them fit in the plant saucer Monitoring: - Temp Stick Remote WiFi Temperature & Humidity Sensor - WYZE Cam Pan v3 Indoor/Outdoor IP65-Rated 1080p Safety: - Google Nest Protect - Smoke Alarm - Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector Run off management: - Stanley SL18116 Wet/Dry Vacuum, 6 Gallon, 4 Horsepower Training (topped, LST, ScrOG) - AC Infinity Grow Tent Trellis Netting 2x2' - HOOPLE 6 Inch 11 Gauge Galvanized Landscape Staples Cover plants: - Sow Right Seeds - White Dutch Clover Seed - Todd’s Seeds - Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds I created a bootleg drip system for this setup as most articles about growing with coco say that the medium works great with high frequency fertigation. This used the setup mentioned in, https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/diy-automatic-watering-system/ I then changed some items here and there to finish my setup. I didn't want to spend too much on this experiment. The final setup for drip: - ePackageSupply 7 Gallon Bucket for main reservoir - DIAFIELD Automatic Watering System for Potted Plants, main controller which has a setup interface and pump to run irrigation - AquaMiracle Aquarium Air Pump for adding oxygen to reservoir - Simple Deluxe 80 GPH 3.6W Submersible Pump for fountain style aeration - Bloom Brothers GGWR09 9-Inch Hydro Halo Water Ring as the water distribution method - JoyTube Plastic Hose Barb Reducer Pipe fittings, 1/2" to 1/4" for changing the irrigation system's tubing to match the Hydro Halo - Drip Irrigation Switch Valve Gate Valves for 1/2 Inch for ball valves - Pond Boss Vinyl Tubing, 1/2" Nutrients: - General Hydroponics Armor Si - General Hydroponics RapidStart 1-0.5-1 - General Hydroponics Flora Series FloraMicro, FloraBloom, FloraGro - General Hydroponics CALiMAGic 1-0-0 - ENVY Solution Grade Calcium Nitrate 15.5-0-0 - MAXTITE 6% Hydrogen Peroxide Solution Nutrients schedule: https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/mixnutes/ Other misc.: TeamFar Stainless Steel Colander, 5QT Micro-Perforated Metal Colander, used the for converting coco to high quality. More info is in the reference I linked. Laguna Lily Planting Tub, 19-1/2-Inch, 9-Gallon, used for buffering coco. Grow Tent Corner Shelf,16 mm, for mounting camera 3ml Sterile Syringe 18g x 1 1/2" Blunt Tip Needles for nutrients
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Lemonhazelover
Lemonhazelovercommentedweek 0a year ago
Happy growing and good luck buddy ☘️
reshdesu
reshdesucommenteda year ago
@Lemonhazelover, thank you!
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MR_Poof_K93
MR_Poof_K93commentedweek 7a year ago
Feliz cultivo! Se ven sanas 🤟🏼😎🌴💚
reshdesu
reshdesucommenteda year ago
@MR_Poof_K93, gracias. Lo están haciendo bien.
FraFra__frankenstoner_Two_days_in_a_day
The Lamp ist too far away! You waste light. 40 cm ist better.
reshdesu
reshdesucommenteda year ago
@@FraFra__frankenstoner_Two_days_in_a_day, I will check how the plant reacts when I move the lamp closer. Danke schön.
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