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On 4/1/2021 at 7:41 PM, Weskush said:
Im here to give credit to those that deserve it.
Thank you @Organics Matterfor your brilliant customer service!Received my order, well packaged and fast delivery.
This is one of the standout companies i've experienced thus far. I did thank @Aeradixalso on another thread for their super fast delivery. Brilliant!
It seems to me that customer service in general is completely up to shit in this country. If i receive good service, i will go out of my way to give credit where credit is due. That's a promise.
Stay blessed guys!
Thanks for the kind words!
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On 6/8/2021 at 8:37 AM, GreenGrow Garden Route said:
Yeah man the stuff is expensive.. Smell is firsrtly the problem with the normal oven and ensuring that the correct temp is constant..
Hi, the MagicalButter Decarbox might be an option? https://aeradix.co.za/product/magicalbutter-decarbox/
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22 hours ago, SAgrower said:
Yeah for sure. After seeing the price on this site we will definitely go this route.
You can also use a still to capture evaporated ethanol for reuse.
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Food grade ethanol works out cheaper than Royal Vodka and extracts more - higher potency. A tincture is one of my favourite ways to consume.
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11 minutes ago, PsyCLown said:
How to store your bud for a year?
Jars with Boveda packs is what I use to store my bud. I have smoked some bud after a year in storage and its still good.
Otherwise there are those bags as well, forgot the name but @Aeradix stock them as does Hydroponic.co.za
Thanks @PsyCLown. They are TerpLoc Bags by Grove Bags. Fast becoming the industry standard in the USA.
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Just now, PsyCLown said:
If you don't mind me asking, what is the relation between Aeradix and Hydroponic / Windell?
Professional working relationship. We've been working together since 2016.
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2 minutes ago, CoolJ said:
I would recommend going through @Aeradixas well. I got mine from them and they provide very knowledgeable service and information!
Thanks guys. TerpLoc Bags are available here, but if you're going to order other things from Hydroponic.co.za then throw the TerpLoc bags in and spread the love.
If your local grow shop doesn't have them, ask them to get in touch.
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3 minutes ago, PsyCLown said:
@Aeradix Ahh nice!
Now how well does it work in terms of containing smell? If you leave a bag with 50g of some strong smelling bud inside your car on a hot day and come back to your car 2 or 3 hours later... Will it really not smell at all like weed?
I know if I even take 2 or 3g in a small ziplock and put it in my car, go to the shops before stopping at a friends place ... the car smells pretty dank.
Keeping jars with boveda in a cupboard, you open the cupboard and you can smell its a bit funky.
Similar case with these bags or does it really not leak smell at all?
No smell at all. Completely discreet.
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1 hour ago, PsyCLown said:
@Aeradix so this would be an alternative to jars with boveda packs then?
I assume the TerpLoc bags would only lower humidity, not increase it? Is there a limit to how long the TerpLoc bag will last before requiring replacement?
They do regulate both ways, but if you're in an extremely dry area this will be limited and a humidipak will help. Below is another nice picture showing the benefits.
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We did a test with some hygrometers and they work exactly as advertised. Not always the case in this industry.
Other great benefits are stealth due to being odour free and terpene preservation from being air and light tight. Anti-static properties prevents trichome loss. Does not require humidipacks. The list goes on.
Gave away our jars since we started using TerpLoc Bags.
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22 minutes ago, afternoon blazer said:
Howzit guys.
Out of interest. Would something like tjis also work?
If it adds heat, then no. Rather get a normal drying rack or hang the branches in your tent.
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I would rather get a 220v fan and a regulator. Will work but not nearly as good as a WeDryer.
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7 minutes ago, Cyclone said:
@Aeradix any news when you guys will have stock again
Looking at mid August. The pandemic really delayed everything unfortunately.
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Hi Guys,
I've learned a few things during my winter grow, especially by overfeeding. I'd love input from more experienced hydroponic growers like @CreX on a post where I try to summarise key scenarios for future reference and anybody else who would like to use it. Taken from here:
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Monitoring the interaction of EC, pH and water uptake in hydroponics can prevent most issues and this post explores the interaction with guidelines.
Hydroponic growing
Growing marijuana hydroponically is a method of growing cannabis plants without soil. The plants get fed by soluble fertilizers that are dissolved in water. Hydroponic gardening can be more productive than soil growing, but it is not nearly as forgiving. Soil works as a buffer for nutrients and holds on to them longer than a hydroponic grow medium does. Hydroponic grow mediums contain no nutrients – all the nutrients are supplied via a nutrient solution. Contrary to popular belief, hydroponic gardens often require more care than soil gardens. Because the plants grow faster, there are more things to check and way more things that can go wrong.
The electrical conductivity (EC) and pH of a hydroponic system are vitally important and their interaction is recapped in the next section.
EC and pH
Hydroponic systems are reliant on the composition and formulation of the nutrient solution to supply all the essential elements required for optimal plant growth and yields. However, nutrient solutions are complex and their composition changes as mineral ions are extracted when they flow through the root system. Ideal pH is 5.8 during veg for cannabis and 6.0 during flowering. Best results can be achieved by allowing pH to swing between 5.8 and 6.2.
Deficiencies in hydroponic production are more common than toxicities, as plant uptake of many elements has the potential to strip out nutrients at a rapid rate, particularly from recirculating solutions.
The most common deficiency problems in hydroponic crops are potassium in fruiting plants like tomatoes; iron under certain environmental conditions; nitrogen in some readily growing, highly vegetative crops; and calcium in many species, such as lettuce, tomatoes and peppers.
Deficiencies might or might not be the result of an actual deficiency in the nutrient solution with hydroponics. The problem of overfeeding and nutrient lockout is the main aim of this post, especially on how to prevent it before your plants start showing strange symptoms like the photo below.
Nitrogen deficiency in early flower caused by nutrient lockout.
EC, pH and water uptake in hydroponics
Starting with reverse osmosis water can prevent most of the issues when growing with hydroponics. The table below is a reference to assist hydroponic growers to keep the perfect growing environment going.
Water Level EC pH Comment Static Static Static Plant not feeding/drinking, change EC, check meters. Usually, lowering the EC a little (by 0.2) should get the plant feeding again. Static Static Rising pH buffers probably raising pH. This is usual. Having a static water level is not though, a slight reduction in EC (by 0.2) or a res change should resolve this. Static Static Falling Usual cause of this is when media has been rinsed at a lower pH than you require. The other possibility is that too much CO2 has been pumped into the water. Change your res and look at the volume of air pumped plus look at your air source. Res change is recommended. Static Rising Static Plant is leeching nutrients, raise EC by 0.2. Static Rising Rising Plant is leeching nutrition, raise EC. An unusual state. The rising pH is probably caused by nutrient leeching back. If these are alkaline, it will lead to the rise in pH. Could also be pH buffers. Static Rising Falling As above. Res change, plus increase in EC. Static Falling Static Plant eating but not drinking. Not ideal. Lower EC by 0.2. Static Falling Rising As above but rising pH is a better sign. Lower EC slightly or res change. Static Falling Falling Falling pH along with falling EC but no drop in water level suggests a res change. Depending on other symptoms, lowering EC after res change. Falling Static Static Perfect conditions. EC and pH are at the correct level. Falling Static Rising Normal state most people encounter. Nothing to worry about, carry on doing what you are doing unless other symptoms are showing or pH swings by more than 0.5. If pH swings too much, change res and lower EC. Falling Static Falling Res change plus a change of EC. Lower EC if over 1.4, raise EC if lower than 1.0 Falling Rising Static Plant is drinking more than eating, lower EC by 0.2. Falling Rising Rising Plant is drinking more than eating, lower EC by 0.2. Falling Rising Falling Plant is drinking more than eating. Lower EC with a res change. Falling Falling Static Hungry plant, raise EC by 0.1. Very good situation to be in. Nutrient buffers are working and plant is taking a balance of nutrients. Falling Falling Rising Almost as above, usually considered almost perfect, raise EC by 0.1. Falling Falling Falling Res change. Raise EC by 0.2 on new res. Lastly, a word of wisdom is to always start with half of the recommended dose of nutrients and work up.
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25 minutes ago, Popcoen said:
@Aeradix No just Veg switch is on.
I take it you’re a strong Mars Hydro supporter??
I was thinking the same.
Post 3 pictures: Veg only, bloom only, both. From there it's easier to see what the likely issue is.
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11 hours ago, Popcoen said:
Hey all!
Would anyone know what might be going on here? Half of the LED light is off?
Driver or circuit is broken due to blown LED. Also, not Mars-Hydro
Does the light have the bloom/veg switches? If so, is the photo taken with both switches on?
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14 hours ago, Gee88 said:
Hi, will this light be ok for vegging or starting out seeds and clones?I want to have a small side tent to get my next seeds or clones going before I’m ready to harvest in my main tent . http://drlight.co.za/index.php?route=product/product&path=59&product_id=385 . Thanks for any advice.
It will work for clones, seedlings and the very beginning stages of veg. But so will a few CFL lights.
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2 hours ago, Prom said:
My inner feeling wasn't wrong ^^ the TS3 is a really good lamp.. and we talk really good. For the price.. very hard to beat
Always good to have independent validation. Especially by someone who knows what measurements are important.
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5 minutes ago, Prom said:
We had a quick look on the 301B and the TS3000 and measured some PAR with a Apogee SQ-500 Quantum Flux tool.
First hehehe don't mess with the TS3000 ^^ Also saw.. I can go quite some up in hanging distance.. flower distance of 30cm she hits around 1250 micromol at center (to much without permanent CO2 generator). The 301B reached 1150 on center.. but the Lamp has also a different layout for the boards. Monday we make a test environment and set some measure points in a empty 1.2x1.2 and see how they compare as soon as the new lamps arrive. He has B boards lamp shipping (SA local).. my H boards will be faster from China... and the SA guy wrote him last week, lamp is done, gets tested and shipped. Nope.. nothing shipped.. empty promise. When my China boards are here Monday, they were a week faster as the SA local lamp, which was apparently on stock. (Who else beside me thinks that was a blatant lie?)
We also had the sensor in the outside sun and that was a way bigger eye opener. Around 2 o'clock, the thingy was reading 2200 micromol.. so more than enough to actually run some plants outside. Light duration still the issue, but down here in the Southern hemisphere you can do what is a absolute no go in Europe. So I revise my statement done before.. yes, you can grow in winter.. sun packs still a punch. Just duration and temp.. had 7 degrees this morning... germinating seeds would not survive that temp.
@PsyCLown They give 1 QB of mine with 125Watt.. I prefer to run em not hot.. and 2 QBs on one HLG-240H-48... might be to much or the thingy runs hot all the time.. 250 watts.. na, I run one driver per QB.. and have a spare. If I run into any issues.. have no real down time on the lamp. Each TS also has a driver for each board (2 510 boards)).. I like the setup. If the driver fails, the lamp is not going dark.. just 50% loss.
TS also has the 3 year warranty fulfilled in South Africa by Aeradix
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56 minutes ago, Prom said:
I think I give those a go.. the numbers they put are hard to believe
wups.. is a german link.. and I have troubles finding the product in english description. My main issue is this one:
Power: 120 Watt
Voltage: 48V
LED: 248 pcs Samsung lm301h led + 36pcs 660nm + 4pcs UV + 4pcs IR
Flower Footprint: 4.5 'X4.5 "oder 5'X5 'DECK (2 kits)
That would be 240 Watt for a 4.5x4.5..
PPFD map?
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10 hours ago, Veldmuis said:
Nope! Any suggestions?
Depends on your budget, but in comparison to what you have at the moment anything will do. You could use the current light to prevent flowering and let sunlight do the heavy lifting.
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Could you find a PPFD map anywhere?
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Hi,
Congrats on making the leap. I don't see one of those being nearly enough to grow weed with unfortunately.
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Curing in TerpLoc Bags
in Harvesting,Drying & Curing
Posted · Edited by Aeradix
Unfortunately, we can only speculate on the exact mechanism of how the bags work, because they hold a patent on the technology. Below is what we do know.