Norcentralorganic
organic medical grower
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Hi everyone. I recently acquired my medical card for my state and am now legal to grow my own medicine. I thought I would share my experience as I go with anyone interested. I am currently running clones from Humboldt Seed Co. 2 Green Cracks, 2 Blueberry Headband and a 707 Headband. I am also running 2 Pre98' Bubba kush clones from Dinafem seeds, 2 Skunk #1 Clones and a Sour turbo diesel clone making 10 plants in all.
Here is the setup. I have converted an area of my basement into three rooms. First I have a work area with shelves and a table and access to water. This is where all supplies, nutrients, meters and such will be kept. I wanted a separate area for this so that I can keep everything clean and organized and have only essentials in my actual grow areas.
My second room is a 4'x8' veg room with a 6' ceiling height. This room is completely wrapped in panda film and has a 600 watt dimmable digital ballast with a mh Hortilux bulb. This room will be used for rooting clones and the first few weeks of the veg cycle. It has a fresh air intake and a 6" inline vent fan.This room is currently empty but not for long...
My third room is a 10'x10' room with a 6' ceiling height as well. This room is also wrapped completely with panda film. It has three 1000 watt dimmable digital ballasts with 1000 watt Hortilux bulbs, both hps and mh. I am also running 6" cool tube hoods with an inline fan that draws fresh air from outside and vents it back outside after it has cooled my lights keeping it sealed from the room. Currently I have no need for an air conditioner but have one at the ready to cool both rooms. This room will veg plants for their last few weeks each cycle and then act as my flower room. It also has sufficient air flow and a 3ft tall 10" in diameter charcoal air scrubber to keep the smell to a minimum.
My clones are currently in their 4th week of veg. Potted in Roots Organics 707 formula soil in 10 gallon pots where they will remain through out flower. They are all topped and caged with 42" tomato cages and I plan to do a bit of LST to keep my canopy as even as possible. My nutrients are mostly Earth Juice and everything I make my teas with is organic.I also have the room full of ladybugs to help prevent any pest outbreaks.
I have used many mechanical timers in the past and although some work great, this round I wanted something better. I purchased a Digital Touchscreen Controller. It is capable of running two rooms. It runs my lights, temperature, humidity, fans, c02 and all with the touch of a button. It also has an ethernet outlet and wireless app that allows me to run the whole setup on my phone. This is my first round with this technology and so far I am loving it. I am very lucky to have a friend in the industry that hooked me up big time.
I hope you all enjoy my journal, I know I can't wait to check out all of yours. Comments, friendly advice and constructive criticism are encouraged!
Here is the setup. I have converted an area of my basement into three rooms. First I have a work area with shelves and a table and access to water. This is where all supplies, nutrients, meters and such will be kept. I wanted a separate area for this so that I can keep everything clean and organized and have only essentials in my actual grow areas.
My second room is a 4'x8' veg room with a 6' ceiling height. This room is completely wrapped in panda film and has a 600 watt dimmable digital ballast with a mh Hortilux bulb. This room will be used for rooting clones and the first few weeks of the veg cycle. It has a fresh air intake and a 6" inline vent fan.This room is currently empty but not for long...
My third room is a 10'x10' room with a 6' ceiling height as well. This room is also wrapped completely with panda film. It has three 1000 watt dimmable digital ballasts with 1000 watt Hortilux bulbs, both hps and mh. I am also running 6" cool tube hoods with an inline fan that draws fresh air from outside and vents it back outside after it has cooled my lights keeping it sealed from the room. Currently I have no need for an air conditioner but have one at the ready to cool both rooms. This room will veg plants for their last few weeks each cycle and then act as my flower room. It also has sufficient air flow and a 3ft tall 10" in diameter charcoal air scrubber to keep the smell to a minimum.
My clones are currently in their 4th week of veg. Potted in Roots Organics 707 formula soil in 10 gallon pots where they will remain through out flower. They are all topped and caged with 42" tomato cages and I plan to do a bit of LST to keep my canopy as even as possible. My nutrients are mostly Earth Juice and everything I make my teas with is organic.I also have the room full of ladybugs to help prevent any pest outbreaks.
I have used many mechanical timers in the past and although some work great, this round I wanted something better. I purchased a Digital Touchscreen Controller. It is capable of running two rooms. It runs my lights, temperature, humidity, fans, c02 and all with the touch of a button. It also has an ethernet outlet and wireless app that allows me to run the whole setup on my phone. This is my first round with this technology and so far I am loving it. I am very lucky to have a friend in the industry that hooked me up big time.
I hope you all enjoy my journal, I know I can't wait to check out all of yours. Comments, friendly advice and constructive criticism are encouraged!
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