Godfather OG

[spunom]

That really is a great setup. I hope you get it figured out too, so I can copy it!

I got it figured out... In a way. If a person made good soil, used probiotics (EM-1 on bottom and gokashi on top) and top-dressed at stages, it would be perfect, but... I don't

The engineer in me has latched on to this SIP thing. I'm thinking a pump and chiller would correct most of the root rot issues, and even provide a buffer for too small an air gap. And since a pump is needed for the chiller in the DWC as well, the SIP removes the need for the added (noisy) air pump. And it's shorter so might fit in my 62" high tent.

I'm going to have to make one for the next grow. Pity the poor plant I test it with...

My way, if you will...

I start by filling my planter with (insert your choice of brand) soil. Mine is an 18 qt planter. Fill your res up to the fill line which needs to be a minimum of 1" below the bottom of the planter. Mine is 1.5". The soil will soak that up pretty quick. Fill it again then plant your seed/rooted clone. Then cover the soil. I use a black garbage bag.

Keep the res full. This part is up to you as far as how full to keep it. I let mine get a gallon low, then refill.

This is the tricky part, but once you see the signs, it gets less tricky. For me, it's when the purpleish/dark color in the space between the leaf's veins and the wrinkle start. At the latest when the brown spots just beging to show. It seems to be at 3 weeks in my setup on average. That's when the water roots hit the res. I still haven't figured out why the deficiency starts there, but I'm not that smart

In top watering soil, it takes a minute to correct, but this (like hydro) gets corrected almost immediately since this is when I start using the nutrients. Like I said at the beginning, I've been using the Advanced Nutrients 3 part pH perfect line. I keep it at half strength (8ml/g). You feed every time you fill the res. Mine is two gallons, and this plant drinks 1 gallon every day. There is zero need for a chiller and zero need for an air stone and zero need to change the res or flush the soil.

That Green Crack grow went south because I had my fill line errantly marked at the bottom of the planter (doh). Since I have moved it to 1.5", my plants have been happy happy happy (1.5" because it leaves .5" of room for error)

Here she is yesterday. I can't get a good angle to show it, but this lil girl has filled the 32" x32" screen and then some. Biggest and healthiest plant I have grown in the 6 years I've been practicing

And this beast a$$ main mast

 

[CrashMagnet]

Excellent. I'll likely give it a try this spring. Too many mutant plants to cross before then : )

 

[spunom]

A little bud ****

 

[joeb631a]

A little bud ****
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Well ,tell us about yourself pretty girl!

 

[SubmarineGirl]

Beautiful

 

[joeb631a]

Beautiful

 

[SubmarineGirl]

I got some of those godfather OG seeds free in the contest. Looking forward to running them in the spring

 

[spunom]

I got some of those godfather OG seeds free in the contest. Looking forward to running them in the spring

From my limited experience with it, you'll love it.

 

[SubmarineGirl]

From my limited experience with it, you'll love it.

Looking forward to your smoke report

 

[spunom]

Looking forward to your smoke report

Meeee tooo

 

[joeb631a]

Meeee tooo

I am available for off-site testing. Credentials upon request ...

 

[spunom]

I am available for off-site testing. Credentials upon request ...

I'll keep that in mind, but I gotta see those creds first

 

[joeb631a]

I'll keep that in mind, but I gotta see those creds first

give me some time ,got new word processor and it takes some getting used too...!

 

[spunom]

give me some time ,got new word processor and it takes some getting used too...!

Sounds legit

 

[boo]

he's blowing smoke up your keister spunom, he still writes cursive letters by main...

 

[spunom]

he's blowing smoke up your keister spunom, he still writes cursive letters by main...

I saw the red flag at word processor

 

[spunom]

Started getting some pink veins going down leaf stems, so I upped the nutrient dosage to full strength (16ml/gallon).

A lot of folks say it happens for whatever reason, but in my experience, it leads to w.t.f is wrong with my plant. She is responding well. Too late to take a pic, but just the slightest leaf tip burn, so I will continue at full strength.

If anyone wants to test the final product for me once it's dried, send a drone over and I will load it up (as long as your credentials are as good as Joe's ^^

 

[VEN0M]

I got it figured out... In a way. If a person made good soil, used probiotics (EM-1 on bottom and gokashi on top) and top-dressed at stages, it would be perfect, but... I don't


My way, if you will...

I start by filling my planter with (insert your choice of brand) soil. Mine is an 18 qt planter. Fill your res up to the fill line which needs to be a minimum of 1" below the bottom of the planter. Mine is 1.5". The soil will soak that up pretty quick. Fill it again then plant your seed/rooted clone. Then cover the soil. I use a black garbage bag.

Keep the res full. This part is up to you as far as how full to keep it. I let mine get a gallon low, then refill.

This is the tricky part, but once you see the signs, it gets less tricky. For me, it's when the purpleish/dark color in the space between the leaf's veins and the wrinkle start. At the latest when the brown spots just beging to show. It seems to be at 3 weeks in my setup on average. That's when the water roots hit the res. I still haven't figured out why the deficiency starts there, but I'm not that smart

In top watering soil, it takes a minute to correct, but this (like hydro) gets corrected almost immediately since this is when I start using the nutrients. Like I said at the beginning, I've been using the Advanced Nutrients 3 part pH perfect line. I keep it at half strength (8ml/g). You feed every time you fill the res. Mine is two gallons, and this plant drinks 1 gallon every day. There is zero need for a chiller and zero need for an air stone and zero need to change the res or flush the soil.

That Green Crack grow went south because I had my fill line errantly marked at the bottom of the planter (doh). Since I have moved it to 1.5", my plants have been happy happy happy (1.5" because it leaves .5" of room for error)

Here she is yesterday. I can't get a good angle to show it, but this lil girl has filled the 32" x32" screen and then some. Biggest and healthiest plant I have grown in the 6 years I've been practicing
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And this beast a$$ main mast
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That looks fire

 

[VEN0M]

I am available for off-site testing. Credentials upon request ...

I've shown my Creds already so ur next in line @joeb631a. lol

 

[VEN0M]

Started getting some pink veins going down leaf stems, so I upped the nutrient dosage to full strength (16ml/gallon).

A lot of folks say it happens for whatever reason, but in my experience, it leads to w.t.f is wrong with my plant. She is responding well. Too late to take a pic, but just the slightest leaf tip burn, so I will continue at full strength.

If anyone wants to test the final product for me once it's dried, send a drone over and I will load it up (as long as your credentials are as good as Joe's ^^

Can I go ahead and send both of mine plz.