Grow Timeline (2 updates)
The flowering plant is about 10weeks old. The others are about 2-3weeks and one of them has just today been topped. The 2 with darker looking coco were just transplanted today, the other 2 look dry on top because they are bottom fed, just the nature of the system.
They are all various genetics, im not 100% sure whats what, like I said these are being grown simple to test the efficacy of the system. Some are ethos, some are twenty20, some may be others who knows.
All of the plants except 1 are currently on wicking bases, and the last one will get one tomorrow. As I receive my parts in the mail I will begin work on the auto refill system and I will continue to update this as I do.
A quick note, the flowering plant looks a little clawed right now cause silly me poured some solution from the top before I left for the weekend to make sure it wouldn't dry out... bottom watering guys know thats a no no. Live and learn I guess. It wasn't too bad and I've simply reduced the feed for a little while until it can chew through it. Its getting 55-70k lux depending where you measure and is currently being fed 500ppm solution.
The ones in veg have been in suboptimal conditions, but they are doing much better now that ive got them transplanted and in the veg tent. Expect all 4 to show some awesome growth over the next few weeks!
I have built the water level control box (manifold). I will of course have to make the outlet(s), alas, I am still waiting on my grommets to finish the job. I have assembled the float valve and inlet shutoff, and tested the functionality under pressure. No leaks, works as expected. I will have to fine tune the float height once I have the grommets to see how high my hole placement will have to be.
Plants are doing fine, big girl is still trying to chew through that accidental overdose. Fed plain water yesterday to lower the concentration at the root zone, may do that again tomorrow if it hasn't stopped clawing.
Veg tent is doing its thing, one of the transplants isn't very happy but it'll get over it.
Side note and question for those that care to respond, any experience with mono potassium phosphate, mkp? I have been using jacks 321 full cycles and I know there are many others who do that as well, however I feel its too nitrogen heavy for flower. Bonus points if you know anything about using it in conjunction with jacks. I have a pretty solid plan, just wanna see how others use it!