Fluffy Butt
In Bloom
Hey everyone! Due to unforeseen circumstances, I haven't been able to grow for a while. Now, finally, it's time to start up again, and I'm planning on trying something new.
The grow space is my old workshop; an 18x23 metal building with spray foam insulation, plenty of power, a mini-split, and hopefully soon some running water. I plan on starting off with three 4x4 spaces in one 4x12 row and expanding with another 4x12 row if my first harvest goes well.
One of the challenges with my space will be keeping the building heated come winter, as I live in a northern climate, but for now I am hoping I will be able to get through the summer/fall without spending too much on climate control. The building will be sealed as tightly as possible, so I will be running a co2 generator, though I am not sure if I'll be running the full 1300 ppm or if I will just keep it at 400.
For lights, I have 18 HLG QB96 elite v2's, and 10 HLG-320h-54a drivers. My original plan was to use 3 drivers, 6 QB96's per 4x4 and run co2, but I am also considering just 2 drivers per 4x4 and running co2 at 400.
For humidity control I was looking at a remanufactured Quest dual 165, which would eat up most of my budget but probably be worth it.
The plan is to run 6 plants per light in 2-3 gallon plastic pots filled with 80% coco 20% perlite. I'd have them on a drain table, and would set up an automated drip fed system with a 55 gal reservoir. I will be running Jack's 321, though I am still deciding on ratios. I was thinking of trying eric2028's mix on icmag using Jack's A and B at a 3 : 2.5 ratio, no epsom. My well water is around 0.2 EC, so I believe I can get by without an RO filter.
This will be my first hydroponic grow, and first time setting up a sealed space, so any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. I am a complete noob when it comes to synthetics, but with the right guidance and enough caffeine I believe I can learn to grow in coco successfully, and finally end my dispensary dependency!
My first question is this; Does this sound like a good idea?
The grow space is my old workshop; an 18x23 metal building with spray foam insulation, plenty of power, a mini-split, and hopefully soon some running water. I plan on starting off with three 4x4 spaces in one 4x12 row and expanding with another 4x12 row if my first harvest goes well.
One of the challenges with my space will be keeping the building heated come winter, as I live in a northern climate, but for now I am hoping I will be able to get through the summer/fall without spending too much on climate control. The building will be sealed as tightly as possible, so I will be running a co2 generator, though I am not sure if I'll be running the full 1300 ppm or if I will just keep it at 400.
For lights, I have 18 HLG QB96 elite v2's, and 10 HLG-320h-54a drivers. My original plan was to use 3 drivers, 6 QB96's per 4x4 and run co2, but I am also considering just 2 drivers per 4x4 and running co2 at 400.
For humidity control I was looking at a remanufactured Quest dual 165, which would eat up most of my budget but probably be worth it.
The plan is to run 6 plants per light in 2-3 gallon plastic pots filled with 80% coco 20% perlite. I'd have them on a drain table, and would set up an automated drip fed system with a 55 gal reservoir. I will be running Jack's 321, though I am still deciding on ratios. I was thinking of trying eric2028's mix on icmag using Jack's A and B at a 3 : 2.5 ratio, no epsom. My well water is around 0.2 EC, so I believe I can get by without an RO filter.
This will be my first hydroponic grow, and first time setting up a sealed space, so any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. I am a complete noob when it comes to synthetics, but with the right guidance and enough caffeine I believe I can learn to grow in coco successfully, and finally end my dispensary dependency!
My first question is this; Does this sound like a good idea?