The Psyche Gardens

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12m off 8s on. Currently.

Subject to change every 30 minutes lol.


Thankfully lights off is only 4 hours off so I don't have to worry too much about adjusting timer every night for that cycle.

But I still need to address that some how


Ideally, maybe a moisture sensor in the tote connected to auto change the timings some how.

 

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Pump is claiming 70psi ~ , 4-8 bar, is that high pressure enough, lol.

Hopefully.

Maybe I could get smaller diameter nozzles to produce an even finer mist but this is pretty good for now maybe

 

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Just talking to my self and taking notes.

 

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Data data data.

 

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Once I shut this door I can get the rh and temps up.

 

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Maybe a little fan inside the aerotote would be beneficial.

 

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Now I just need to inoculate with myco fungi

 

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4 minutes till on

 

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4 minutes till on

Oops, got distracted with further research, I'll try to catch the next cycle.

 

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I think my other Current biggest problem is weak citric acid.

Ph can drift easily not sure how stable it'll be over a day or night, but no airstone like dwc to introduce carbonic acid, besides the roots sitting in it? Lol


Till I can get the right chems to balance/buffer pH

 

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Fucking awesome.

 

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Can't wait to see some dead plants when I wake up cause the timer fucked off.

Trial & Error lol.

Then I get to plant more

 

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15 minutes off, 6 seconds on.

 

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Give or take some ppfds

Using phone app

Adjusted to 18 on 6 off from 24

 

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That's a very practical question! Here's why you wouldn't typically just cap off the end of one of those lines instead of joining them with a T-fitting:

Potential Issues with Capping Off a Line:

1. Uneven Mist Distribution:
   • If those two lines are intended to distribute mist to different areas of your root chamber, capping one off would result in uneven mist coverage.
   • Some areas would receive adequate mist, while others would be deprived, leading to uneven root growth and potential plant stress.
2. Pressure Imbalance:
   • Capping off a line would alter the pressure and flow dynamics of your misting system.
   • This could lead to:
     • Increased pressure in the remaining line, potentially damaging nozzles or connections.
     • Reduced pressure in the remaining line, resulting in a weak or inconsistent mist.
3. Nozzle Clogging:
   • If the capped line was intended to supply a set of nozzles, those nozzles would not receive any nutrient solution.
   • This could lead to:
     • Dry roots in that area.
     • Clogging of the unused nozzles due to mineral buildup.
4. System Imbalance:
   • Aeroponic systems are designed to operate with a balanced flow of nutrient solution.
   • Capping off a line would disrupt this balance, potentially impacting the overall performance of the system.
5. Design Intent:
   • If the system was designed with those two lines to be interconnected, capping one off would go against the design intent.
   • This could lead to unforeseen problems.

When Capping Might Be Acceptable:

• System Modification: If you're intentionally modifying your system and no longer need the second line, capping it off might be acceptable.
• Testing: You might temporarily cap a line for testing purposes, but it shouldn't be a permanent solution.
• Redundancy: In some very complex systems, there might be redundant lines, and one could be capped without major issues. However, this is unlikely in a typical home aeroponic setup.

In essence:

Capping off a line would likely disrupt the balance and intended function of your misting system, leading to uneven mist distribution, pressure imbalances, and potential plant stress. The T-fitting is used to maintain the intended flow and distribution of the nutrient solution.

 

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Maintenance might be a bitch, depends how often the nozzles clog I suppose.

Could do a few chemical things like using Athena cleanse? (For example, I've not looked what the chemical make up of that product is yet) To help keep lines clean of salt build up and nozzles

Supposedly citric acid helps too, and Calcium hypochlorous acid, according to Gemini.

Gotta be Giga on-point with chemical/nutrient usage to help with that as well

Not too much, not too little, but damn near Exact, to what the phenos/genes wants/needs that I'm running.

 

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Other little annoying thing is emptying the aerotote.

Need to automate that somehow, and again proper/efficient water usage to mimimize/waste.

 

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Fucking app keeps crashing on me just trying to upload a fucking picture

 

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Standing water bad

L

 

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I'll get drill bits soon so I can do more plants, easier better seal holes.

The electric nail filers worked pretty well though.

 

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Maybe elevate it a foot for a drain hole into another tub I could quickly empty.

 

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I maybe could do closer to 20 minutes off right now....hmm

 

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This is fucking cool though

Just growing in air....access to atmospheric oxygen.

At this point, its no longer "dissolved oxygen" (?) It's just...oxygen lol.

Idk?

There's atleast 2 things I could do maybe further increase oxygenation

Either some type of o2 injection to the tote, or oxygenating my irrigation solution.

Would love to have an ORP sensor.

 

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Example

This might be kinda "gimmicky" but.... maybe it could be beneficial too.

Maybe I could use this with my irrigation solution or directly in the tote, lol.

 

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@Aqua Man

One of the OGs who helped educate me to get to this point

Along Moe.

Here's my "crude" aerosystem, that I've talked about years ago.

If you remember when I was doing that "manual" "aerotote"

 

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I liked Moe's idea with stuffing the net cups with coco, as his logic was the coco creates a bunch of stopping points, meaning the roots branch out more, before getting to the great root fog/dwc zone.

I might try that when I get the other netcups & seeds going, out of wool, but have some pure coco.

 

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Easy to scoop the water out.

 

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...3 hours later...

 

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@steamroller


Here's some "cold Steam" Rollin over roots.

 

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Pretty satisfied with that mist, I still kinda wanna try to get it smaller if possible, via nozzle diameter.

"Pretty aero"

 

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So fucking stoked to Observe how this develops, or doesn't. Lol

 

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Stevie roller wonder

 

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@steamroller


Here's some "cold Steam" Rollin over roots.

That shittfully installed irrigation line waving like frequencies

Symbolism of the flow of reality, waves, frequencies and Vibrations.

 

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@Observer I like the high pressure setup, should be a few steps up over low pressure for sure.

I have a little insight into this:

Mycos have worked for me in hydro, in DWC, aero, and RDWC. The catch, I had to start with "clean" water to be able to go live without any baddies growing and without killing the good ones. The easiest way for me is to just start with RODI water, no dechlorination needed.

I'd like to think that's why I have the biggest and healthiest roots and plants I've ever had this go.

I think this was a week or two before switching to flower. I'm scared to even look how big they are now. This is all live with beneficial bacteria, tricha, and mycrohorzie.
Gets fuzzy and all that good shit lol
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You might need/could "veg" shorter times with roots looking like that going into flower lol.

 

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I just heard the pump come on for 6 seconds while In the bathroom


Niceee.

 

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Don't mind me talking to my self like a madman scientist

Lol

 

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24/7 probes make this easier and more efficient.

Having to manually check these gallons due to unstable pH drifts...weak citric acid 0 buffering at the moment

Working with what I got

May go to a grow store soon

 

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I bet this pH is incorrect.

 

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I'll check it