OFFICIAL SET UP
Gorilla Grow Tent Shorty 2 ft X 4 ft X 5 ft
(2) G8 Led grow lights 140 actual watts each
(2) G8 Led bloom lights 245 actual watts
Hydrofarm PPF/PAR meter
3 Gallon Maxi pots
(4) 1020 reinforced drainage trays
(1) Exhale Co2 bags
Autopilot Temperature/Humidity/Co2 monitor
(2) 6 inch 2-speed circulation fans
4 inch 190 cfm variable speed exhaust fan with carbon filter
H&M tds meter (0.5 ppm scale)
Hanna ph meter
Customized Air innovations 2 gallon cool mist ultrasonic humidifier
Precision hand held watering device (Turkey baster)
SOIL COMPONENTS
Canna Coco Coir mix
Fox Farm Ocean Forest mix
Perlite
Azos nitrogen fixing bacteria
Mykos
Bulk mix proportions
65% Fox Farm Ocean Forest
30% Canna Coco Coir
5% Perlite
Seedling mix proportions
7 parts Biobizz light
1 part Canna Coco Coir
1 part Perlite
SEEDLING / VEG. NUTRIENTS
Canna Bio Rhizotonic
Canna Bio Vega
BLOOM NUTRIENTS
Advanced Nutrients
Connoisseur Bloom A & B
Big Bud
Canna PK 13/14
Canna Boost
SUPPLEMENTS
AN B-52
AN Bud Candy
Botanicare Cal/Mag
Cannazyme
General Hydroponics Armor Si
Organic Blackstrap Molasses
LABS Serum (Lactic Acid Bacteria Serum) https://themodern.farm/why/
Epsom Salt
FLUSHING SOLUTION
General Hydroponics Flora-kleen
LED Light Intensities
Recommended LED PPF/PAR Values / DLI Based on 20 hrs of light.
Seedlings 150 - 200 umoles / DLI 10.80 - 14.4 moles per day
Veg up to 9" 450 umoles / DLI 32.40 moles per day
Early bloom 500 umoles / DLI 36.00 moles per day
Mid bloom 650 umoles / DLI 46.80 moles per day
Late bloom 750 umoles / DLI 54.00 moles per day
Ripen 400 umoles / DLI 28.80 moles per day
*** Use extreme caution going 700 umoles or higher @ 20 hrs/day this could cause leaf burn***
PPF measures the total amount of PAR emitted from the lighting system per second.
PAR is the amount of light in the 400 - 700 nm color spectrum that can actually be used by the plant.
PAR does not measure the amount of UV and Infrared that plays a part in trichome formation and cell quality.
DLI is the total amount of PAR the plant has received per day
Our goal is to have a minimum DLI in the 38-40 mole range when it bloom.
https://www.waveformlighting.com/horticulture/daily-light-integral-dli-calculator
https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/blogs/news/horticulture-metrics-par-ppf-ppfd-dli
Having your plants in the optimum LVPD (Leaf Vapor Pressure Deficit) ranges helps them absorb Co2 to properly conduct photosynthesis and allows the root system to adequately utilize water and nutrients. Using average leaf temperature is the best way to calculate LVPD. Measure this temperature using an infrared thermometer.
LED lights tend to have leaf temperatures lower than atmospheric temperatures in the grow room. Growers using HID, Fluorescent bulbs typically will have temperatures higher than room temperature. With HPS leaf temperature can be 8 - 10 F higher than room temperatures due to the amount of infrared emitted by the bulb.
Recommended LVPD
Seedlings/Early Veg 0.4 - 0.8 kPa
Late Veg/Early Bloom 0.8 - 1.2 kPa
Mid/Late Bloom 1.2 - 1.6 kPa
*** Danger Zone*** Below 0.4 kPa / Over 1.6 kPa
https://www.dimluxlighting.com/knowledge/vapor-pressure-deficit-vpd-calculator/
https://vpdcalculator.com/vpd-calculator
https://www.blackdogled.com/lst
I'm using a blended soil mixture of 65% Ocean Forest, 30% Canna coco coir with 5% extra perlite to grow my auto flowers. Wanted some opinions on when most growers decide to start feeding. Like Day10, 14 or 21 etc. ?
It seems like everyone starts counting their seedlings day 1 differently. Is the true 1st day for a seedling when the seed breaks the surface of the soil or when the first true leaves emerge from the cotyledon?
Hey man, good question and I think it just comes down to personal preference. I include the germination progress on my diary as I believe it's also important. I count day 1 when I see the seed pop out the soil that for me is day 1.
Hi there!
There are couple different seaweeds used but Ascophyllum Nodosum is the one I'm using too and it is good.
Basically they should all be the same but only the potency is different.
For example I have only 6% dry matter in it but Top Crop Big one is 24% so 4 x more concentrated
You have some great looking buds going there - can't wait for the harvest report!
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Certainly is in bloom :) wow! incredible to see how quickly flowers form - I usually only see pistils 1-2 weeks after changing my light regime.
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