This Was the biggest plant of all it was KC36 and nicknamed the Monster! It produced approximately 90grams of my total 230g harvest........It was extremely POTENT more so that most of the AAAA+ I was getting from Broken Coast.....Now lets bring you through my journey
Equipment
Tent - https://www.mars-hydro.com/grow-tent/2-5-x2-5
Cost- 120 CAD- The tent was cheap and I didn't want a big space. Ok quality for the price.
Fan - https://www.growlights.ca/4-inch-fan-filter-kit.html
Cost - 180CAD - Fan came with speed control and carbon filter....filter worked well during flowering
Light
Cost - 200CAD- 4 x Vero 29SE - BXRC-40G10K0-C-7x-SE - www.digikey.ca
Cost - 100 CAD - 1 x Meanwell Driver - 1x HLG-320H-C1050B - Kingbrite (Ali Express)
Cost - 80CAD - 4x pre-drilled heatsink Φ150*H70mm(for 60-70W) (pre-drilled for Vero 29) - Kingbrite (Ali Express)
Cost - 20CAD - 4x lenses KB-HB78-90 - KingBrite
Frame - Free - Can be made from aluminum angle
You can see my raspberry pi and its sensors in this picture topic for another day
Calculation for the light goes like this the current is 1.05amp (1050ma) and at 1140ma the voltage for the light is 67.3V (see chart below) so the power at 1050ma with 4 vero`s wired in series is (1.05amp) * (67V+67V+67V) = 285W and the driver supplies 320Wfor safety factor. I wired a potentiometer to vary the light level. I learned all of this from rollitup.org they have great tutorials and guides that I could not do justice. Of course you should always get a licensed professional to help you with everything. I am just providing my own experience,
Odds and Ends
Ratchet Straps for your light - Vivosun Amazon, PH Meter and Ph Indicator - I like to have both I got Tacklife PM01 meter, Wiring - 16ga, Surge Protected Power Bars, Circulation Fans, Smart Pots, Coco Coyer, Perlite, Nutrients, 5 Gallon Buckets, Eye dropper and Measuring Spoons, Rags for cleanup, Humidifier, Dehumidifier, Ductwork, Aluminum Tape, Twisty Plant Ties, UV Protection Glasses, Trimmers, and maybe more :-)
Cost - 500CAD
Total - 1200CAD * Safety Factor = 1500CAD (This is a estimate based upon my experience, probably could do cheaper)
Nutrient Schedule
This was a rough schedule and one of the problems I discovered too late was that I wasn`t getting good water flushing at the edges of the pots so they had a salt build up which I believe caused the chem burns on the leaf tips. Of course this is my first grow so take me with a grain of salt
Grow Diary
These are notes I wrote as I grew unedited
May 29 water
June 2 feed
June 4 water
June 6 night water to all but bites to good Mango. Really dry
June 8 night June 9 morning Nutes for all
June 9 night water for two KC 36
June 11 morning all week 2 nutes except water for two that look toxic
June 13 water all
June 15 week 2 nutes stepped up for all ( should not of stepped up lol)
June 17 night 5 gal of water for left side
June 18 morning flora kleen for right side 3 gallon with 5.5 ml mixed in the 5 gal
June 20 evening week 3 nutes all left side....6.5 outlet ph.....left side two plants little dribble
June21 evening week 3 nutes right side...6.5 ph or maybe lower...did not water one plant
June 23 flora kleen left side water water right
June 26 week 3 nutes
June 29 morning right side water 5.4 in 5.9 out
Left side 5.7 in 6 out front plant, 6.3 middle,
July 4 water only didn't check ph gave ph 6 water
July 15 morning flora kleen 12.5 ml for 5 gal 5.5 in 6.5 out
July 17 small feeding no drainage
July 19 full week 5 feeding
July 22 water
July 24 flowering switch
July 25 week 6 feeding 5.8 ph
July 29 water 6 ph....small plants only...6.5 out of kc36 and 6 ph out of Mango
July 30 water 5.7 out 6 big plants water only
August 3 week 6 nutes. 5.7 ph in 6 and 5.7 out. Feed 6ph water next time
August 8 water 6ph in. 6.3 out of small plants but 5.85 out of the monster and 6ish out of the big Mango....???? On to something ???
August 9 small plants showing potassium def I think purple brown edges
August 13 nutes week7 at ph 5.5
August 17 water with some bloom and koolbloom 5.4 ph in 5.7 out of one and 6 out of others. Feed like 5.7 nutes next time
August 21 really dry water 3 days next time 6 in lower out. Flushed with water small feeding after.
August 24 nutes weak mix
August 27 water
August 31 week 9 nutes
September 3rd water flush light was on 3/4 output for last week but now on 100%+
Sept 6 6.2 ph week 7 nutes low ph out of monster possibly salt issue but excessive drying
Sept 9 water flush 6.5 ph monster still low 5.4 rest around 6
Sept 12 week 8 nutes 6.3ph in monster
5.4 out rest around 6
Sept 16 6.5 ph in tsp per gal blackstrap 5.3 out of monster and 5.6 out of other KC might be from sides of container thou going to feed nutes at 6.5 next time hope both don't sink further others were fine one back at 6.3
September 19 week 12 nutes partial flush ph still low on monster
September 23 black strap6.4 ph small ones around 6.2 out and big ones around 6 -6.1
September 26 nutes 6.2 in and around 6-6-2 out except the big plant it's at 5.4
Sept 29 Water only ph back on track
Oct 3 water
Oct 8 wate
Grow Lessons
When you lower humidity plants will drink faster and therefore need to be watered more....lowering humidity for the last 2 weeks of flowering really increases resin
When you pack your pots make sure you pack them well take your time make sure there are no air pockets and the soil comes near the top
Low Stress Training is easy and works well
Paying close attention to your plants will pay off
LED lights will give you headaches protect your eyes!
LED lights can burn seedlings even though it doesn`t feel too hot
growweedeasy.com was the biggest factor in my success and a big shout out to them
Picture Journal
Picture of the last buds remaining. Saving those for the 1st year Anniversary haha
Any growing tips are always welcome and if my limited experience can help anyone let me know