Ramping up after 20+ years

Noob 101: RTFM!

OK. Bought some cheap evap humidifier $20. Works great for a few weeks. 80+ humidity in tent.

Bought #2 from success. Hmmm, Humidity down to house RH today from #1… Read manual on new humidifier. Make sure ro turn over element so it doesn’t dry out. 1st mistake. Make sure to clean so humidity doesnt drop off. #2. Read the F’n manual. Thats why they print it! RH now81.

That is all.

Rant over.

Update:

80F/81Rh/PPFD 300
Everyone seems to be enjoying it.

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Octopot style can grow big plants, I currently have a single plant wrapping up in my 4x4.

I would consider very short veg time and be quick to cull issue plants. Super cool genetics and good luck homie! Will be watching this one.

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Nice, i have a question where did u get your brown bins, for the grow.i am looking for some to try them out .Thanks

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Well looks like @Jetdro and I bought them out!

I was able to order 2 extras lately but mostly sold out for now. What I do is put them in amzone cart, save for later and watch. Amzome will tell ya when available.

I did end up buying some similar but smaller round ones. Time will tell how the small ones work.

Thanks!
John

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Oh is that how you do it you little bastard I needed those two

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if u can plz let us know when they are available, I am not able save for later to get an alert. Hopefully they get some more soon.

you can buy this product called Mist, by a company called Foop.

It’s a spray that you foliar feed with and whenever I have a fresh transplant struggling I will mist them every other night until they root well.

I will also use it on cuts it helps them immensely at times.

I do not use it as a general foliar feed however I really see no need in that I like my feed regimen as it is but for plants that can’t feed through their roots the stuff is gold.
@Papalag Is the one that turned me onto it and he will probably tell you about the same

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If I were ro guess, those guys are looking how to ramp production to OG needs àbout now…just a guess.

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I need nine more of those little fuckers you better leave them alone

The little round ones work just the same but I don’t like them as much they’re too small I don’t like feeding through the hole that they have And they’re just cheesy looking lol

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Yes they need to ramp up production, when did u get ure last 2, how long ago

Just what i need, another product enabler :sweat_smile:

Ow ow my arm :muscle::boom: ha ha
gonna go get some foop mist right now. Appreciate the recommendation- hard to tell sometimes whats real good and whats just really well marketed.
Tyvm :v::sunglasses:

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Dec 28 was last order

Saw these as viable alternative. All I can say is they will hold water w rubber washers on both sides of bulkhead fitting. How they perform in grow? Can’t say yet

If you look closely at my pic above, there is a round one in middle front of tent. They will not be able to use the “water indicatitor” if you use 3 gal fabric as I did.

I only push Jacks, Rapid Rooters, Hormex 8 , epsom salt, and Mist . Thats it , not a big list

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yes i saw those but they are shallower by like 1.5 inches, i see u were having a problem because u thought the square ones were shallow, I also like the square one they also have a lager diameter for wider fabric pots.

LYLEE Self Watering System for Potted Plants- 4 Pack White Round Automatic

9.6"D x 9.6"W x 3.3"H

Self Watering System for Potted Plants- 2 Pack Automatic Water Suction with Humidity Sensor

Product Dimensions ‎10.2"D x 10.2"W x 4.7"H

Oh i know man :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:
My arm is just always ready for twistin’ (by people i trust :v::sunglasses:)

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Beat the kids up with the start of root rot but after res changes and a nute spray with h202.
We’re still kicking.

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quote=“GrouchyOldMan, post:68, topic:86041”]
Clearing a blockage
Let’s say that you have determined that a specific fitting or length of tubing is blocked and it’s not practical to disconnect the entire manifold to trouble shoot and fix?

In that case, a can of compressed air is your best friend. I’ll add some pics, but basically a can of the compressed air product intended to blow dust around in electronics, is the tool of choice. Slip a length of your Auto Fill tubing over the spout on your can of air and plug the other end on the offending Auto fill component. Works best if the tubing is full of water, the air pressure just punches it downstream.

For example, connect your air to the manifold inlet. Now you can turn each outlet on the manifold valve on / off all the way into each plant’s one gallon rez. Give the air a squeeze or two and listen for bubbles in your pots.
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@GrouchyOldMan loved your idea for clearing blockages. Think I may have found a better way. No bad propellant chemicals.

Tip of the day.
Your tire pump is a perfect fit for the 1/4" tubing. Blow away.

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I’m too embarrassed to post pics of my 2 tents right now due to my uninformed abuse,
I instead offer you the

MicroOcto Noob Lessons Learned Top 5:

  1. VPD, It will not be a problem until it is. Learn not only the chart but why it is.
    Do you know what transpiration is? If not, google it as well as VPD. I would post links but there is too much out there. Most all agree. I spent 2 days reading.
  2. Don’t put compost in the medium! It is not necessary at any time and will only promote bad things.
  3. Don’t use Hydroton in netpots. It does not wick enough water. I was hard headed and had to use clay. Many of my seedlings struggled because they were dry. With regular peat/perlite stuffed netpot, the seedling had no problem finding water.
  4. Automate when possible! Home Automation, Timers, Automatic meters, RaspberryPi, Inkbird. These are just a few of the buzzworrds that you should be thinking about for your next $ investment. These don’t need to be top dollar but you also need to consider the Return On Investment. Automation makes things easier and consistent when used properly.
  5. Have fun! Take a breath, remember why this makes you happy. Interact with the best crew in the world! OG!

Have a great One!

Thanks to everyone for the help! I rather not mention names as I’m always forgetting someone.

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Things are looking better. Stunted the heck out of em.
New growth appears healthy. 80F 70%RH 24hr

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