Schafe1001 commented15d ago
I have the same seeds going now in my Aerogarden. They will be in DWC soon and I am curious why you use soil?
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Pico Gelato Auto
Fan
4”Exhaust System
Spider Farmer
Contr
GGC AC5
Spider Farmer
Drip
Drip System
Spider Farmer
Peat Perlite
Lowe’s
Indoor
Room Type
LST
weeks 4-5
Defoliation
weeks 4-5
Manifolding
weeks 5
Topping
weeks 5
19 l
Pot Size
Start at 5 Week
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Germination1mo ago
PicoDeGallo Gelato Auto and 4 different species planted today. 5/6/26. Gorilla Cookies, LSD-25, Mexican Airlines Auto
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Week 1. Vegetation1mo ago
3.81 cm
Height
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
No Smell
Smell
70 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Substrate Temp
22 °C
Night Air Temp
18.93 l
Pot Size
2.84 l
Watering Volume
30.48 cm
Lamp Distance
PicoDeGallo Gelato Auto, from 10 seed pack. Sprouted 1st of 4 different seeds, on day 3.
The others sprouted on days 3 and 5.
I’ve never grown any plants with electronic sensors, but I have to say it takes a lot of the guess work out.
Thumbs up to Spider Farmer and Fast Buds.
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Week 2. Vegetation23d ago
3.81 cm
Height
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.2
pH
No Smell
Smell
0.05 PPM
TDS
70 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Substrate Temp
22 °C
Night Air Temp
18.93 l
Pot Size
0.95 l
Watering Volume
40.64 cm
Lamp Distance
625 PPM
CO₂ Level
Nutrients 1
Grow
0.33 mll
PicoDeGallo Everything seems to be going well. I’ve been tilling the top layer of the mix to keep it from packing and dry the green algae that has appeared.
Adjusted light to 22% and 16”. Just got the CO2 sensor.
I plan to add.25 tsp/gal of Lotus Grow to the next water cycle.
I have a drip irrigation system that I plan to install later this week.
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Week 3. Vegetation17d ago
10.16 cm
Height
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.2
pH
No Smell
Smell
0.08 PPM
TDS
70 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Substrate Temp
22 °C
Night Air Temp
18.93 l
Pot Size
0.95 l
Watering Volume
40.64 cm
Lamp Distance
625 PPM
CO₂ Level
Nutrients 1
Grow
0.33 mll
PicoDeGallo Gelato Auto was first to sprout and is faster growing than the other 3.
I added the Spider Farmer Drip Irritation setup this week. I still need to time it to run off. Then I should be able to program the Spider Farmer GGC AC5 to turn the water on for that amount of time, when the SF 3 in 1 sensor shows 25% WC.
Anyone else using this setup?
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Week 4. Vegetation9d ago
10.16 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.2
pH
No Smell
Smell
0.11 PPM
TDS
70 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Substrate Temp
22 °C
Night Air Temp
18.93 l
Pot Size
1.89 l
Watering Volume
60.96 cm
Lamp Distance
700 PPM
CO₂ Level
Nutrients 1
Grow
1.3 mll
PicoDeGallo Fast Buds Gelato Auto was first to sprout and continues to stay ahead of the rest.
I tied it to the bag handle and took some leaves to help with light to the lower branches.
Also, every leaf set, even the first single blades have branches.
Changed light to “Grow Plan” on the GGS controller app and set the light to keep the PPFD at 450, progressing to 600 over the next week.
And also 18-6 lights on and off. 24” from the tops.
The Spider Farmer GGS controller and sensors keep the light at the right setting and the timer dims over 30 minutes at sunrise and sunset. It also triggers the water to come on when the water content WC gets to 25%.
Comments and advice are welcome.
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Technique
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Week 5. Vegetation2d ago
25.4 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
6.2
pH
Weak
Smell
70 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Substrate Temp
23 °C
Night Air Temp
18.93 l
Pot Size
2.84 l
Watering Volume
60.96 cm
Lamp Distance
700 PPM
CO₂ Level
Nutrients 1
Grow
2.28 mll
PicoDeGallo Gelato Auto is still biggest. I topped it to help the others stay about the same level it has branches on every node of the main stem.
Everything seems to be taking off. All of the plants have increased in height and foliage.
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Schafe1001 commented3d ago
@PicoDeGallo, I was mostly asking why people find soil easier?? I can only seem to do hydro, last time soil I had broad mites and they are invisible, nit the damage is fatal. You don’t prefer hydroponics for some reason? Just curious thanks. Here’s a picture of 2 1/2 weeks in Hydro hunt.
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PicoDeGallo commented3d ago
@Schafe1001, I used the potting soil because I didn’t know about how much to fertilize and hoped it would work.
I switched to 70/30 peat/perlite because grok AI recommended it or coco and the peat was available locally.
I’ve never done hydro but I think I’m going to eventually order Spider Farmer’s 4 bucket system.
I understand that it’s not as forgiving as soil but if it’s done properly it works well.
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Schafe1001 commented2d ago
@PicoDeGallo, they grow so fast now I can almost watch it in front of me. The only time I ever had a problem was in soil, because things like broad might are in soil and basically live inside your plant. you think you have a nutrient deficiency until it’s too late. I think most people are intimidated by DWC which is so so so easy in control people if you’re putting in the time which to me is less time than mixing different types of soil and pearly and pest control, etc. happy growing. 👍 I couldn’t read it but do use CO2?
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