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jacj Herer Auto- Greenhouse seeds, overnight in a glas of water. Direct into the 19L fabric pot, and classical music running in the background. Temp: 21.5c RH 75%. Jack Herer (I named her Jedi) is thriving so far, under a humidity dome. The SF-1000401h Evo 100W will be swapped out for the Mars Hydro FC-E1500 150W (+complete adlite set)later on this afternoon. Auto humidifier and dehumidifier are operating fine in the 70x70x1,60 tent#
She has left the Sunset Sherberts behind, and deciced to take advantage of the nice and toasty environment. Jedi (her name) has finally broken through. Steady at 21.5-24 C. RH at 65-75% with Spider Farmer Huimidifier and Dehumidifier, shooting for VPD. (day 1)
Let's quickly review the key new components I've planned to integrate or have already:
Circulation Pump - Adding this to the 14L Mars Hydro reservoir will ensure even fresh, circulated-for-a-miniute-every-hour, batch of water (and later nutes) to the auto-drip system, maintaining optimal feeding for my plants when I am away, next week.
Biobizz & BioTabs Supplements - These organic nutrient and microbial products will provide a comprehensive and balanced feeding regimen for my plants.
Auto-Drain Potted Plant Stands - The wheeled, auto-draining stands will simplify watering and prevent any spills or overflows.
Inkbird Humidity Controller - Pairing this with the Spider Farmer humidifier and dehumidifier will allow me to precisely maintain the ideal VPD (Vapor Pressure Deficit) levels.
LST Clips, Trellis Net & Shelves - These will help me maximize my grow space and optimize the plant canopy for optimal light exposure.
Pest Control Strips - An important preventative measure to stay ahead of any potential pest issues.
Smart Soil Sensors - The Zigbee-enabled sensors will provide vital data on soil moisture, temperature, and more, which I can monitor remotely.
Air Purifier/Ion Generator - Ensuring my grow environment has clean, high-quality air circulation.
With all of these elements in place, combined with my existing setup and the automated control via the iGrow app, I'm truly creating a "hands-off" grow operation. (theoretically, with a bro, coming to phiscally check too)....The ability to monitor and adjust key parameters remotely while I'm away in Italy.
Running on Sunrise/set mode(18/6) over the "seedling" scene, in iGrow app, keeping track of DLI and later on, the Adlites will come into play.
Temp at 23.5 and RH is at 60%.
The Mars Hydro FC-E1500, the Inkbird dehumidifier, and the auto-draining pot stands have all arrived this week. I will set up the pest control, nutrients, and the Exhale CO2 bag when I return from Italy. I will be leaving for 9 days next week, and I must admit, it makes me quite nervous to leave the house for a trip. However, I have tested the automation system, and it should take care of the light cycle and feeding/watering remotely.
It is surprising to see that the "normal" leaves are already twice the size of the round cotyledons (or "seed leaves") after just 4 days. This indicates that my autoflowering plants have already entered the vegetative growth stage. It's a positive sign that the autoflowering genetics are taking effect and the plants are progressing rapidly, even at this early stage. The DLI (Daily Light Integral) of 18.6, which I have set, is ideal for supporting this quick transition. Providing sufficient light intensity and duration during the vegetative stage is crucial for autoflowering strains as it fuels their accelerated growth and development.
I have been watching the size and appearance of the leaves to track the plants' progress. Maintaining the optimal environmental conditions I have been going for including an 18/6 photoperiod, a temperature range of 24-28°C, and a relative humidity (RH) of 55-70%, which should theoretcially enable my autoflowers to continue thriving in the vegetative stage.
The fact that my plants have reached this milestone within the first 3 days is a promising indication of a fast and productive growth cycle.
Well, I've been away for 5 days now, another 3 to go plus travel day before I get back home.
Everything is working out so far with the exception of the iGrow system from Mars Hydro. The FC-E1500 comes with features that are cool in theory...
But they simply don't work.
So I get up at 5, to turn on the light and stay up to turn off the light at 23:00.
My neighbor has refilled the humidifier and the watering system is working great!
All in all, with the addition of the biobizz nutrients, (biogrow, algae-mic, bioheaven, topmax and leafcoat as well, I hope all will continue to be as successful as they have been up until now.
Very excited to return home next week.
@Xonidan, very grateful for your support. I really appreciate grow diaries because the people here are truly great 👍. Looking forward to seeing the babies tomorrow upon return.
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