CuriousGreenHand Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Hi all it’s been awhile since I was last active on here, work life changes and all that. I have a friend who wants to grow although he has no experience and works away, so suggesting to learn on soil/coco before running an automatic system is pointless, obviously due to work life. so what would you suggest peeps ? substrate my first thoughts was a coco perlite pebble mix, coco 60/perlite 20/ pebbles 20 (although the 20% will be the bottom base layer for drainage more than anything. seeds i was thinking of dinafem as they always seem to produce good quality, critical+ was my first thought but any recommendations of a forgiving strain by them are welcomed system he said he’ll probably have a foot print 1m x 2m x 2m i suggested 2 lights for good spread I’ll recommend the brand canna (rhiz,pk13/14,etc) as they always did well by me…. but my knowledge of automatic systems are limited, if anyone can suggest a system that fits the set up I have suggested please let me know, also if you would suggest more changes to what I said by all means mention away I won’t be having any involvement really but wouldn’t want him to waste time or money. he will likely only be home on weekends, so a forgiving system of think would be essential haha. cheers all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) Good luck finding dinafem seeds these days dude , they've had a bit of bother with the Spanish authorities and aren't currently trading iirc. Perhaps look at seedstockers as a very suitable alternative , they are a site sponsor much like dinafem and even share the same rep on here. Im sure @Seedstockers-Mark can help you find something suited to your mates needs. Have a look at their gear in the seedstockers sub forum Edited February 11, 2022 by BilgePump 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousGreenHand Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 Such a shame, I’m guessing seedstockers mark is the same person as dinafem mark ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Yeah that is indeed the Mark in question bro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QFMAC Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 @BilgePump Do you know how long they have been down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owderb Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 2 hours ago, BilgePump said: they are a site sponsor much like dinafem and even share the same rep on here Maybe even the same seeds 3 hours ago, CuriousGreenHand said: he will likely only be home on weekends And he's never grown. I think no matter what system he picks he's going to be in a bit of bother Just being real Owd 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbal Kint Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) @Owderb I remember Putrid had grow bed and was watering once a week,maybe check that . Edited February 11, 2022 by Owderb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Just now, Owderb said: Maybe even the same seeds This has crossed my mind on more than a few occasions , glad I'm not the only one... Although as it stands I'm preferring seedstockers over dinafem based on what I've run previously (and currently with regards to seedstockers). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owderb Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) @Herbal Kint This guy has never grown before Owd Edited February 11, 2022 by Owderb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbal Kint Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 49 minutes ago, Owderb said: @Herbal Kint This guy has never grown before Owd Yea i see but still better in bed of compo then leaving any hydro system unattended for a week,sounds like a certain disaster. Leaving Hps for a week,timers etc,without checkup sounds like a bad idea as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Cream Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I’d be too worried to leave a setup going for a whole week without checks on daily basis wouldn’t be the plants health be worried about mainly electrics and safety concerns tbh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keye Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I left my plants for 15 days while I went on holiday. I cut down their nutes, upped the fan, lowered the temps, had the light go on/off for 18 hours then off for 6. It went well, they were a bit leggy when I got back but really really well comparatively. But it was 15 days in the middle of a veg cycle and I returned to daily visits after, as before. Outdoor, maybe? Set a patch and leave it for the season. I can't see anyone using an automated system to completely leave their grow. People are normally monitoring the automation, as is the usual requirement for automatic systems. Not sure... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owderb Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 41 minutes ago, Keye said: left my plants for 15 days while I went on holiday. I cut down their nutes, upped the fan, lowered the temps, had the light go on/off for 18 hours then off for 6. It went well, they were a bit leggy when I got back but really really well comparatively. But it was 15 days in the middle of a veg cycle and I returned to daily visits after, as before. But you knew what to do to sort your own personal situation out. This chap will know nothing so will not know what he needs to do. You need a couple of hands on grows to see what you are going to need and do about seeing them through Owd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keye Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) Yea, that's the comparison that I was trying to make. I can't really see how it would work. I didn't work for me in the sense that I was 'growing'; it was more a hiatus stall of proceedings, the plant wasn't 2 weeks further along when I returned. It set me 2 weeks maybe, but I didn't have to throw it all away. Edited February 11, 2022 by Keye 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey90 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Just get him to try doing it he might fail or win if he enjoys it then he won't stop ... ffs people on here are basically saying it's impossible to win when it's a plant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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