New light & tent what will take me into the new year

[BioBuds]

Hi Herk, great setup you got going there. I wish I had met you sooner, would have told you that although this Spider Farmer tent has the easy access you are looking for, (I had the same motivation after seeing my mate cramp his neck getting into the back of his 4 x 4 when filled with plants), the problem with this tent is that is sucks in about a foot in the center. So when having a full grow, the actual space in the middle is not 2 feet but 1, since the backside sucks in just as bad.

See my Gelato grow review to see how much space you lose, my canopy is completely concave because of it.

To solve this I'm building a frame inside with some extra poles I'm ordering. Secret Jardin has parts available, also for this tube diameter, that allow for installing extra sidebars.
Haven't found anyone who actually had the parts in stock...

Secret Jardin C16-H Kunststof Verwerkings Hoek Ø 16 MM

De Secret Jardin C16-H Kunststof Verwerkings Hoek Ø 16 MM heeft een I-vorm en is geschikt voor 16 MM buizen.

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Well, this one seems to have it in stock now for Holland, let me know if you like this solution I can order a few and send them to you. The pipes you can get anywhere in the states.

You can also opt for an inlet fan, to counter the vacuum, I find it too much hassle to precisely counter both airflows.

 

[BioBuds]

And I sincerely advise you (also in shedgow) to close off all the holes in the bottom that suck in dirty air. I kept 2 open but put in a round hepa filter.
The others I closed off with duct tape, you will pull in funghi from your damp shed, as well as spores, smaller critters, dust and hair, etc.


See the amount of dust and crap, this is well vacuumed attic, still this after couple of weeks



They are for a smaller humidifier and cost a couple of bucks....

 

[BioBuds]

Secret Jardin C16-SB Space Booster Y-Vorm Hoek Ø 16 MM

De Secret Jardin C16-SB Space Booster Hoek Ø 16 MM heeft een Y-vorm en is als onderdeel geschikt voor 16 MM buizen.

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I think this is the one we need, bit more money but it does the whole corner, just saw 4 pipes to right length and presto, normal growing space.

 

[BioBuds]

And As a final point, take some flexpipe, install it on the lowerintakes, flatten them so they don't take up growspace that much and guide the cold air over the light / heater first instead on your plants directly. It will a/ cool the lamps for longer lifespan, b/ warm the air, so less cold shock / stress and more even temps in the space...

 

[horribleherk]

And As a final point, take some flexpipe, install it on the lowerintakes, flatten them so they don't take up growspace that much and guide the cold air over the light / heater first instead on your plants directly. It will a/ cool the lamps for longer lifespan, b/ warm the air, so less cold shock / stress and more even temps in the space...

We are drying out after record breaking rain sunday& monday I'm 1000tft elevation 35% humidity not uncommon

 

[horribleherk]

Tester nug from the 4x4 the superlemon crush is starting to show a little progress our weekend storm passed & temps warming a little bit , normal now for this time of year

 

[horribleherk]

My BlackBerry bread in the nursery killing time until I can harvest the 4x4 & assemble the 3x3 they're looking healthy in their little environment

 

[Skunky Dunk Farms]

My BlackBerry bread in the nursery killing time until I can harvest the 4x4 & assemble the 3x3 they're looking healthy in their little environment View attachment 87865

Make room for them if you do any training on em, they are monsters.

 

[horribleherk]

Hi Herk, great setup you got going there. I wish I had met you sooner, would have told you that although this Spider Farmer tent has the easy access you are looking for, (I had the same motivation after seeing my mate cramp his neck getting into the back of his 4 x 4 when filled with plants), the problem with this tent is that is sucks in about a foot in the center. So when having a full grow, the actual space in the middle is not 2 feet but 1, since the backside sucks in just as bad.

See my Gelato grow review to see how much space you lose, my canopy is completely concave because of it.

To solve this I'm building a frame inside with some extra poles I'm ordering. Secret Jardin has parts available, also for this tube diameter, that allow for installing extra sidebars.
Haven't found anyone who actually had the parts in stock...

Secret Jardin C16-H Kunststof Verwerkings Hoek Ø 16 MM

De Secret Jardin C16-H Kunststof Verwerkings Hoek Ø 16 MM heeft een I-vorm en is geschikt voor 16 MM buizen.

www.all4plants.com

Well, this one seems to have it in stock now for Holland, let me know if you like this solution I can order a few and send them to you. The pipes you can get anywhere in the states.

You can also opt for an inlet fan, to counter the vacuum, I find it too much hassle to precisely counter both airflows.

I'm gonna have to evaluate this as I have a similar idea with 1/2 inch pvc pipe meanwhile playing with security system

 

[horribleherk]

Make room for them if you do any training on em, they are monsters.

Gonna be a single plant in the 3x3 with a scrog been anticipating this one for awhile now

 

[BioBuds]

I'm gonna have to evaluate this as I have a similar idea with 1/2 inch pvc pipe meanwhile playing with security system

Dogs are excellent repellants! The 1/2 inch pvc pipe will get sucked in I will tell you now. I underestimated the force of a vacuum too

 

[horribleherk]

Dogs are excellent repellants! The 1/2 inch pvc pipe will get sucked in I will tell you now. I underestimated the force of a vacuum too

I'm not getting much movement inward running the single fan we will see when I add the second fan the skin on my tent very tight

Dogs are excellent repellants! The 1/2 inch pvc pipe will get sucked in I will tell you now. I underestimated the force of a vacuum too

You've got me curious I'm gonna put the second fan in tomorrow, fire it up & see how things behave I took these fans out of my 3x3 (9sq ft.) The 2x4 is( 8sq ft.) So a bit smaller I dont use the centrifugal fans or carbon filters that are noisy & high vacuum

 

[BioBuds]

So a bit smaller I dont use the centrifugal fans or carbon filters that are noisy & high vacuum

This might do the trick... once negative airflow is there, vacuum will aways be created unless exact same force or greater blows in other side. But lets hope you are ok with this and suction wont be too bad.

 

[horribleherk]

I'm using a vivosun exhaust fan rated at 240 cfm for now I'm gonna leave it alone my tent has two 3in. screened openings midway & near the ceiling I'm gonna use them humidity at highest in the mornings but not causing any problems for me for now I feel good to go

 

[horribleherk]

Not much change today I'm gonna up the megacrop to 2-1/2 grams per gallon

 

[horribleherk]

Things are slow but sure progressing almost time considering their first topping

 

[horribleherk]

Tonight it's all about BlackBerry bread they're gonna achieve monster status I'm sure I've named the one on the left audrey -ll after little shop of horrors

 

[horribleherk]

I've only got a few more things to address & this is gonna be kicking off I got my funnel setup as this is gonna be drain to waste the oversize drip pans are in & my plants are growing & as always one plant doing better than the other almost time for their first topping which will slow them a bit for now but make up for it later on

 

[horribleherk]

BlackBerry bread is showing good growth characteristics early on

 

[horribleherk]

I raised the light & increased the power to 40% temperature & humidity looking good in spite of it being a rainy day