Starting this up now to keep things separate since my first grow / journal is still ongoing…
Below is a summary of the set-up and approach.
Plant 1 - Bag Seed (have several unknown, but the smoke was good and it’ll be good to play with a Photo)
Plant 2 - Another Gelato Auto (same as first grow)
2x2 Mars Hydro tent
SF-1000 LED (current version with Meanwell driver / Samsung LED)
4" Inline fan (fan and filter located outside of tent for head room)
3 gallon fabric pots
Current plan is to FIM the auto, and Top the Photo with LST for both as appropriate.
Last run was in Happy Frog soil and the current run will be in Coco using AN’s Sensi Grow and Sensi Bloom nutrients (Added to RO water).
Should be a lot of learning ahead for me in this grow with several firsts. Starting with a big assumption - if I keep these plants under control, the SF-1000 will be enough light to carry both through flower in the 2x2.
Ok, maybe 2 big assumptions - Second being that the current Gelato Auto will be harvest ready before the new girls (fingers crossed on that one) outgrow solo cups.
Dropped the bag seed in some RO water yesterday and the Gelato Auto today.
Quick question for those following along, and going to add @dbrn32 in on this one as well.
Going to spend some time this weekend to see if I can clear up enough space to add an AC Infinity 642 (2x4x60") tent into the mix in my grow space.
If I go that road, is there any benefit in a single light vs running 2 side by side in that space? Feels like the most flexibility would be by running 2 as I could adjust height / intensity independently as I’ll be running different strains both now and likely pretty regularly in the same tent space.
I’m running a SF1000 now in the 2x2, and have a Mars 600 setting so my options are…
1 - Run the SF1000 and add another in a 2x4 to take advantage of the ability to connect controls (or always cut that cord for independent control if needed)
2 - Run the SF1000 and add an HLG 135 RSPEC on the other side
3 - Leave the SF1000 in the 2x2, run an HLG 260 V2 RSPEC in a 2x4 and leave the old Mars 600 idle to at least have something as an emergency backup
Options 1-2 seem the most logical to me, but I want to make sure I’m not missing anything.
Also to validate, I assume a 6" fan would be more appropriate than 4" in a 2x4 space or is that size in a gray land where I could realistically run either?
Thanks all, one way or another, things are going to get interesting pretty quickly and either way I’m going to be pushing my limits a bit, so this should be a fun ride…!
