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Cyclonite · #1 (**permalink**) Oct-10-2007, 18:24

Decided to document my new venture, heres what we have.

5 GDP clones 1 Lavender clone

600 watt digital HPS

6 - 5 gallon buckets

1 - 18 gal res.

1-396 GPH pump

2 - Airpumps (1 nice one)

2 Fans

BIO BUCKETS

Im running a bio-bucket system which is in essence a modified Recirculating DWC bucket system. Bio buckets attempt to put beneficial bacteria at work so you don't have to as much. I used tap water to fill the system and ran it for 2 days then I added the plants and beneficial bacteria (SubCulture from GH).

The SubCulture isn't needed from what I have heard but I figured it would speed the process. I have read some negative things about subculture but it didn't make sense to me so im making my own evaluation and so far so good.

Heres a couple pics of my setup and the clones. The water is active with bacteria evident by some foam and a fresh yeasty smell. They have lava rock in 8" netpots to colonize and establish a protective root zone that will have added health benefits.

Im attempting to go without changing the res out the entire grow, I will add fresh water as needed and re-up nutes as needed attempting to keep control of the salt levels. PH should be kept in check by the B.Bs after my initial dose of PH down.

Temps aren't an issue this time around since its nice and cool now...I have ran in the mid 70s on occasion though, im sure I have a couple light leaks but not many at all. With the combination of B.B, recirculation, and mucho air I hope to not have to deal with hydro nasties....I have a terrible taste in my mouth from the dreaded brown algae...that stuff is not joke. I had to replant in soil.

Heres some pics same 2 pics 1 week apart...you can tell which is a little bigger...they are labeled incorrectly.

Cyclonite · #2 (**permalink**) Oct-10-2007, 18:47

Oh and anyone with bio filter or GH Subculture experience please chime in. What can I expect from subculture as far as smells visuals ect....will I get crap on my roots thats good that needs to be left alone?

shaggytodope · #3 (**permalink**) Oct-15-2007, 02:29

That shit funked up my whole 70 gallon res, had to dump it. It got all cloudy and frothy within 12 hours, HATED IT. Advanced nutrients pirahna powder is the same buggies without the funked up crap. I dont use any of it anymore, I just keep my system sterile 24/7

Cyclonite · #4 (**permalink**) Oct-16-2007, 00:56

I think its supposed to, my res cleared up within a few days and the roots are exploding.

Cyclonite · #5 (**permalink**) Oct-20-2007, 15:24

Got some new pics...3 days from the start of week 3. Everything is going good...plants look healthy and res is good. The bio makes it smell like a fish tank but everything looks clear.

Cyclonite · #6 (**permalink**) Oct-25-2007, 20:46

Here we are at week 3 doing fine...great short tight growth. I hear GDP is 90% indica.

Cyclonite · #7 (**permalink**) Oct-28-2007, 13:26

Ok time to go 12/12 here are some pics...also got a few in coco as well, I rescued them from a bad hydro setup they are getting big.

Cyclonite · #8 (**permalink**) Oct-29-2007, 15:50

Anyone interested in this? I welcome questions and suggestions.

Number 1 DJ · #9 (**permalink**) Oct-30-2007, 11:50

word yo im intrested i been reading along and am very currious to know the taste smoke and high cuz i think grand dad is in my future soon

BigWeed · #10 (**permalink**) Oct-30-2007, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyclonite

Anyone interested in this? I welcome questions and suggestions.

Ill check it out because I have some GDP clones Im growing. Im not in hydro but I want to see how yours turn out.

Cyclonite · #11 (**permalink**) Oct-30-2007, 22:28

Feel free to post pics of yours, how old are they? Any particulars for this strain?

BigWeed · #12 (**permalink**) Oct-31-2007, 02:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyclonite

Feel free to post pics of yours, how old are they? Any particulars for this strain?

The clones where given to me few weeks ago when i was in cali. Right now my wife is helping me out Im still rehabing from a car wreck that happened earlier this year. Ill post pics of them soon as I can get a chance. Im using them as moms for now so flowering pics will be a while. The reason I wanted it was because you cant get it where Im at oklahoma and when I smoked it for the first time with my kin folks I was blown away so I had to have it.

Cyclonite · #13 (**permalink**) Nov-02-2007, 14:31

Here we are at week 1 flower...looked hungry so I upped the PPMs to 1400 and raised the light some.

What causes upside down canoe leaves? Seems like it was heat.

Cyclonite · #14 (**permalink**) Nov-03-2007, 15:26

Heres some more...seem to be on track roots are looking good.

Cyclonite · #15 (**permalink**) Nov-14-2007, 15:09

New pics later today....week 2.5 flower, looking good

Cyclonite · #16 (**permalink**) Nov-29-2007, 18:48

3 more weeks to go

klondike_bar · #17 (**permalink**) Nov-29-2007, 19:31

beauties! the leaves are so thrich overed it looks like mould almost! i ant some

you arent getting many visitors though....unfortunate

Cyclonite · #18 (**permalink**) Nov-30-2007, 16:16

I know....I would have thought there would be more interest, ive never been a social butterfly though.

Thanks for the positive input...this is gonna be killer smoke.

BigWeed · #19 (**permalink**) Nov-30-2007, 16:35

Those girls look yummy. I will have pics of my GDPs soon they are still in veg Im using them as moms I wont have any flowering pics but they look real good.

norkali · #20 (**permalink**) Nov-30-2007, 17:36

Looks good. I can't wait to see how these ladies finish up.

Cyclonite · #21 (**permalink**) Nov-30-2007, 19:35

Also I havent changed the res once yet.....Bio is great

GDS StonerBoy · #22 (**permalink**) Nov-30-2007, 21:09

So let me get this straight! Bio Buckets means that i dont ever have to change the rez and i'll still end up with huge white roots and dank bud?! There has to be some flaw in this method, if not then why am i not doing it and why isnt more people doing this? It sounds so damn awesome and looks it as well!

GDS StonerBoy · #23 (**permalink**) Nov-30-2007, 21:13

Also how long total did you veg?

Cyclonite · #24 (**permalink**) Nov-30-2007, 21:21

Veg for 4 weeks.....GDP is a real slow grower.

The only maintenance I do is 2-3X a week I drain off 4 gal of nutes and replace with RO water. I add the nutes back in as I see fit with the PPM levels and all.

I do this to get rid of any salt build up and to re balance the nute mix....I guess some may consider it a res change I just consider it add backs though.

The B.B guard my root zone against hydro nasties and convert plant waste to usable nutes...my res gets some light in it and I haven't had a single algae problem, again BB and recirculating buckets with plenty of O2 provides this.

snowblind · #25 (**permalink**) Nov-30-2007, 22:35

nice grow man, that bio stuff definately sounds interesting. cant wait to see how your girlies turn out

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