2018 Southern Hemisphere Grow Down-Under

Hi All
 
It's getting to that stage where we need to plan the next growdown.
 
I can supply the Aji Cito seeds, but will need to get them posted pretty quick so get voting
 
I also have no issue if we go with something else, but will need to order in good time as it takes ages to get to NZ
 
If you vote 'Something Else' post a suggested variety
 
Poll closes Friday 27th April
 
 
General Rules

• GROWDOWN BEGINS 21st JUNE
• Seeds to be started on or after start date
• Germinate and grow as many as you want
• All grow styles and techniques welcome
• Only one plant can count towards your entry
• Nominate your growdown plant at first weigh in
• Weigh each harvest, and post picture of pods on scales here
• Heaviest total weight of pods in one year from start will be the winner
• Honour system - If you cheat the Aphid Gods will know

 
 
 

 

[karoo]

 
Might be temperature ???
 
Bumped up the grow tent to 24 degrees to give it a boost, but I must just watch out for humidity.

Running my grow box at 30 degrees with a strong fan to prevent humidity problems. [emoji848]

Let's see how it goes.
[emoji51]

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[dimensionz]

#3 & 4 were started on the grow down date.
#1 & 2 started a week later
 

 

[dimensionz]

What humidity do you guys have your tents/grow boxes etc at??  

 

[karoo]

What humidity do you guys have your tents/grow boxes etc at??  

I really don't know , but my glasses fog up when I look in.
 
I guess it changes a lot.
I water once in three days . Temp at 30 degrees C and strong fan . I guess it starts high and then dry out over the next three days until I water again.

 

[bob65]

My tent sits around 27°C with the lights on and about 18°C when the lights are off.
 
Humidity is about 60 - 65% after I have watered, down to about 45 - 50% while dry.

 

[timnz]

My grow box is a $5 plastic box that I drilled a couple of holes in, with a $10 low power warming mat underneath which I think was made for reptiles. At night the lid is on (and gets lots of water on it), during the day it's off. It's in a cold shed. Second set of leaves is starting on some of them. Humidity varies wildly from too high to too low. They're still growing.
 
 

 

[High Country Crow]

thats some good information. ive just purchased this bad boy, i'll be using my current T5 lights and i purchased a small heater and humidifier and fan for the tent. Best thing is it was approved my the treasurer of the household because she kicked me out of my current grow location.
 
http://www.growlush.com/productcat/grocell-tent/

 

[karoo]

thats some good information. ive just purchased this bad boy, i'll be using my current T5 lights and i purchased a small heater and humidifier and fan for the tent. Best thing is it was approved my the treasurer of the household because she kicked me out of my current grow location.
 
http://www.growlush.com/productcat/grocell-tent/

My T5 lights produce enough heat , maybe start just with the lights on.

 

[High Country Crow]

My T5 lights produce enough heat , maybe start just with the lights on.

Yeah that was the Plan, i have a thermometer and humidity meter on the way also.  i do live at the base of a mountain and regularly get temps well below zero so it will take some time too get it right.
 
Do you think a duct fan would be good enough too circulate the air and strengthen the plants or am i better off with a little fan in the tent?

 

[bob65]

I have a duct fan to circulate fresh air into the tent, and I also have fans to blow on the plants to strengthen them

 

[karoo]

I have a circulation fan inside my growbox , to circulate the warm air inside.
A duct fan might suck in cold air or blow out all your warm air.

 

[High Country Crow]

more questions. do you duct in and out of the tent?

 

[bob65]

My T5 lights produce enough heat , maybe start just with the lights on.

 
My lights (LED) produce enough heat, while they are on.
 
I also have a heat mat in the base of the tent with an inline thermostat for while the lights are off so the temp doesn't drop too low.

 

[High Country Crow]

I have a circulation fan inside my growbox , to circulate the warm air inside.
A duct fan might suck in cold air or blow out all your warm air.

i was wondering the same thing about bringing cold air in.

 

[timnz]

Wow there are some fancy setups here. I just put the plastic container outside in the breeze when it's sunny, that's my fan.

 

[karoo]

more questions. do you duct in and out of the tent?

nope , just a few small airvents at the top.

 

[karoo]

Wow there are some fancy setups here. I just put the plastic container outside in the breeze when it's sunny, that's my fan.

the addiction grows slowly but surely , soon you will buy more stuff

 

[bob65]

Wow there are some fancy setups here. I just put the plastic container outside in the breeze when it's sunny, that's my fan.

 
 
 
Come over to the dark side, Padawan.

 

[High Country Crow]

 
My lights (LED) produce enough heat, while they are on.
 
I also have a heat mat in the base of the tent with an inline thermostat for while the lights are off so the temp doesn't drop too low.

 
What size is your LED and what area are you covering with it? My new tent is 1.5m x 1.5 base and my current light wont cut the mustard. im trying to decide if i buy more T5 or swap over to LED.

 

[timnz]

the addiction grows slowly but surely , soon you will buy more stuff

I mostly just poke seeds into the soil of the containers in my custom made greenhouse. I rarely start seeds this early in winter.

I still have jalapenos ripening.