The Psyche Gardens

[Observer]

It’s…alive!

Very

Suspect she'll be ready for the light while I'm asleep in some hours, so I'ma go ahead and put the lights on 20/-24 hours low PPFD

 

[Observer]

Can't pop JUST one seed.

 

[GrumpAzz]

have to get new air pump

I've got a noisy ass pump I can send you, but, if you've got an extra $120 bucks laying around, grab an Alita pump. Super fuckin' quiet. I LOVE IT. sometimes I gotta put a hand on it to see if it's even running.

 

[Rootsruler]

I've got a noisy ass pump I can send you, but, if you've got an extra $120 bucks laying around, grab an Alita pump. Super fuckin' quiet. I LOVE IT. sometimes I gotta put a hand on it to see if it's even running.

I trust your reviews to be spot on. Alita air pumps is what I'll look at first whenever I setup a DWC.

 

[steamroller]

I trust your reviews to be spot on. Alita air pumps is what I'll look at first whenever I setup a DWC.

Alitas are the best....

Alita Air Pumps

Alita air pumps are very quiet and dependable. The Alita pumps come in a range of sizes that can drive 6 outlets or over 200 outlets. Alita pumps are excellent for fish rooms and are very easily rebuilt.

kensfish.com

 

[Observer]

I've got a noisy ass pump I can send you, but, if you've got an extra $120 bucks laying around, grab an Alita pump. Super fuckin' quiet. I LOVE IT. sometimes I gotta put a hand on it to see if it's even running.

Hell yeah

Sweet

 

[Observer]

Alitas are the best....

Alita Air Pumps

Alita air pumps are very quiet and dependable. The Alita pumps come in a range of sizes that can drive 6 outlets or over 200 outlets. Alita pumps are excellent for fish rooms and are very easily rebuilt.

kensfish.com

Sweet

Gonna start looking into it more, would like to put together a r-dwc system.

 

[Observer]

Thanks yall

 

[GrumpAzz]

Sweet

Gonna start looking into it more, would like to put together a r-dwc system.

Hell yeah man. I'm so glad I went this route. Let me know if you want me to send that pump.

 

[Observer]

Hell yeah man. I'm so glad I went this route. Let me know if you want me to send that pump.

Sweet, messaged ya, thanks man

 

[Observer]

Hell yeah man. I'm so glad I went this route. Let me know if you want me to send that pump.

Sweet, messaged ya, thanks man

 

[Rootsruler]

Alitas are the best....

Alita Air Pumps

Alita air pumps are very quiet and dependable. The Alita pumps come in a range of sizes that can drive 6 outlets or over 200 outlets. Alita pumps are excellent for fish rooms and are very easily rebuilt.

kensfish.com

So what is the best way to size your pump to the RDWC system you set up?

 

[Observer]

So what is the best way to size your pump to the RDWC system you set up?

• Calculate System Volume: Determine the total volume of your hydroponic system, including the reservoir and all connected grow beds or containers. Measure the length, width, and depth of each container, then multiply these dimensions to get the volume. Add up the volumes of all containers to get the total system volume.

• Determine Flow Rate: Decide on the desired flow rate for your system. This can vary depending on factors such as the type of plants you're growing, environmental conditions, and nutrient requirements. A general rule of thumb is to aim for a flow rate that allows the nutrient solution to cycle through the system several times per hour. For example, 2-4 complete cycles per hour is common.

• Calculate Pump Capacity: Once you have the system volume and desired flow rate, you can calculate the pump capacity needed. The formula is:
  Pump Capacity (in gallons per hour, GPH) = Total System Volume (in gallons) × Desired Flow Rate (cycles per hour)
  For example, if your total system volume is 100 gallons and you want to achieve 4 complete cycles per hour, your pump capacity should be:
  Pump Capacity = 100 gallons × 4 cycles/hour = 400 GPH

• Consider Head Height: Head height refers to the vertical distance the pump must push the water from the reservoir to the highest point in the system. If your system has vertical components or the pump needs to push water uphill, you'll need to account for this when selecting the pump. Choose a pump that can deliver the required flow rate at the highest head height in your system.

• Turnover Rate: Cannabis generally thrives with a higher turnover rate than some other plants. Aim for 3-4 complete turnovers per hour.

• Flow Rate per Plant: A good rule of thumb is 50-100 gallons per hour (GPH) per mature cannabis plant. So, a 4-plant RDWC system might target a pump rated for 200-400 GPH.

• Vegetative vs. Flowering: During flowering, cannabis requires more oxygen. You might consider a slightly higher flow rate during this stage.

i think moe mentioned up to 10 cycles per hour/ DWC.

larger plants, higher flow rates, more beneficial for cycling nutes through the root system when packing on the mass.

 

[SiamSam]

• Calculate System Volume: Determine the total volume of your hydroponic system, including the reservoir and all connected grow beds or containers. Measure the length, width, and depth of each container, then multiply these dimensions to get the volume. Add up the volumes of all containers to get the total system volume.

• Determine Flow Rate: Decide on the desired flow rate for your system. This can vary depending on factors such as the type of plants you're growing, environmental conditions, and nutrient requirements. A general rule of thumb is to aim for a flow rate that allows the nutrient solution to cycle through the system several times per hour. For example, 2-4 complete cycles per hour is common.

• Calculate Pump Capacity: Once you have the system volume and desired flow rate, you can calculate the pump capacity needed. The formula is:
  Pump Capacity (in gallons per hour, GPH) = Total System Volume (in gallons) × Desired Flow Rate (cycles per hour)
  For example, if your total system volume is 100 gallons and you want to achieve 4 complete cycles per hour, your pump capacity should be:
  Pump Capacity = 100 gallons × 4 cycles/hour = 400 GPH

• Consider Head Height: Head height refers to the vertical distance the pump must push the water from the reservoir to the highest point in the system. If your system has vertical components or the pump needs to push water uphill, you'll need to account for this when selecting the pump. Choose a pump that can deliver the required flow rate at the highest head height in your system.

• Turnover Rate: Cannabis generally thrives with a higher turnover rate than some other plants. Aim for 3-4 complete turnovers per hour.

• Flow Rate per Plant: A good rule of thumb is 50-100 gallons per hour (GPH) per mature cannabis plant. So, a 4-plant RDWC system might target a pump rated for 200-400 GPH.

• Vegetative vs. Flowering: During flowering, cannabis requires more oxygen. You might consider a slightly higher flow rate during this stage.

CAll Hanz and Franz they'll help pump you up.

 

[GrumpAzz]

So what is the best way to size your pump to the RDWC system you set up?

I bought a DC pump with a digital speed control just in case I wanted more or less. I run it on it's lowest setting until stop adding Agsil to the system. The ph doesn't stay nearly as stable once that's removed from the equation so I up the flow rate to mix the ph-up into the res a little quicker. Early on in the plants life cycle, I worry about hitting the roots with too much flow.

Here's the pump I use. It's ran 24/7 for pretty much 2 years straight, only shutting down when the tent becomes my drying room.

https://www.amazon.com/aquastation-Controllable-1050GPH-marine-Controller-Circulation/dp/B07C52Q4R1?pd_rd_w=hVjSC&content-id=amzn1.sym.dbcb9745-7338-4a1a-b998-68e65ff8054a&pf_rd_p=dbcb9745-7338-4a1a-b998-68e65ff8054a&pf_rd_r=0A4831X02FYPBCPXH3P7&pd_rd_wg=NSIxm&pd_rd_r=e1f2efe7-1555-4e4f-ba24-5567a72fa35d&pd_rd_i=B07C52Q4R1&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_m_grid_dv_rp_0_32_cp_t

 

[Observer]

Some fat dense nugs

 

[steamroller]

So what is the best way to size your pump to the RDWC system you set up?

The smallest Alita will work for you all. 6A
If you are so inclined the 15A will never leave anyone short.
I ran about 15-20 fish tanks with the 15A each having 3-4 airstones in them.

 

[Observer]

Some fat dense nugs

Some of the best I've grown so far probably

Still working with a select batch of seeds and going to the next generation

 

[steamroller]

Real nice haul for you also~!

 

[Observer]

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Real nice haul for you also~!

Indeed, thank you.

Proud of this run

Got a bunch of seeds between all of the plants too, few here and there added up quick.

I'll be dropping those next and see what they do, work out the gene pool, keep selecting "winners" and discard the "losers"

And see if I can start getting a stable bunch of winners down the line.

 

[SSgrower]

Some days I am jealous of the younger growers as I was hiding, now they run anywhere anytime, any style. DWC will be my final frontier, if I get there. Cheers, keep up the good work.

 

[Observer]

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[Observer]

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Welp I came back and it was limp dick.

Next seed. Lol

 

[Observer]

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[Observer]

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Still a little left to harvest.

 

[Observer]

Still a bunch to trim.


Honestly hating trim jail.

Breeding for as little leaf as possible.

 

[Observer]

So much to do

So little time


Lol

 

[GoodShit97]

So much to do

So little time


Lol

Life with children bro, it does get better, I think.
Maybe I've just learned to live around it lol.

 

[Observer]

Life with children bro, it does get better, I think.
Maybe I've just learned to live around it lol.

For real

It gets easier


Took me awhile to adjust though.

 

[Rootsruler]

Still a bunch to trim.


Honestly hating trim jail.

Breeding for as little leaf as possible.

One of the things I learned from the local flora is that a tree called Palo Verde(Parkinsonia syn. Cercidium) uses its own bark to photosynthesize.

Would be cool to be able to transfer that genetic trait to weed.

Imagine. NO leaves. The bark off the branches does all the photosynthesizing.....how crazy would that be....