Re: First Grow for Dad and Son
by Allen7 » Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:28 pm
I like what I see, it's completely green in there.
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Re: First Grow for Dad and Son
by Absinth » Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:31 pm
Hi Allen7, Thanks, it has been and continues to be a lot of fun and a learning experience.
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Re: First Grow for Dad and Son
by Absinth » Wed May 01, 2013 6:50 pm
Hi, well we are into the fourth week of flowering and the plants are doing OK. A couple of them are yellowing quite a bit but one of them is looking really good.
Not sure why there's such a big difference in the growth, I guess it's different plants wanting different treatment. We've been watering and feeding them all the same and as I said two of them seem to be having a harder time of it.
All of the plants seem to like the Solarflare light though. They are buding out all over.
With the temps riseing the temp in the cabinet is riseing also. Today the cabinet temp got up to 89 degrees with a humidity of 25%. I tried cooling it down with a fan and put a bowl of water in there to increase humidity. Both helped a little but hopefully the temps will drop in a day or so and the humidity will come back up a little.
On our next grow we will be growing clones of all the same type so there won't be the disparity in the feeding regimen to deal with.
Till next time.
Not sure why there's such a big difference in the growth, I guess it's different plants wanting different treatment. We've been watering and feeding them all the same and as I said two of them seem to be having a harder time of it.
All of the plants seem to like the Solarflare light though. They are buding out all over.
With the temps riseing the temp in the cabinet is riseing also. Today the cabinet temp got up to 89 degrees with a humidity of 25%. I tried cooling it down with a fan and put a bowl of water in there to increase humidity. Both helped a little but hopefully the temps will drop in a day or so and the humidity will come back up a little.
On our next grow we will be growing clones of all the same type so there won't be the disparity in the feeding regimen to deal with.
Till next time.
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Re: First Grow for Dad and Son
by Absinth » Wed May 08, 2013 2:06 pm
Hi, into week 5 now and the plants are likeing the SolarStorm 400. I still have a yellowing problem with some of the plants but they are producing flowers nicely.
Knats are still there and I gave the plants their second watering with Azamax today 12 days after the first application, also useing sticky traps. They are more of a nuisance than a serious problem. Really just don't want them stuck on the buds or leafs.
I've been watering daily with 25% Fox Farm Bloom nutes and cal/mag but the yellowing persists. The plant in the back, first picture, of the cabinet is doing really well. Nice and green and blooming like crazy.
Here are some pics as I have'nt put any up for awhile.
Knats are still there and I gave the plants their second watering with Azamax today 12 days after the first application, also useing sticky traps. They are more of a nuisance than a serious problem. Really just don't want them stuck on the buds or leafs.
I've been watering daily with 25% Fox Farm Bloom nutes and cal/mag but the yellowing persists. The plant in the back, first picture, of the cabinet is doing really well. Nice and green and blooming like crazy.
Here are some pics as I have'nt put any up for awhile.
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Re: First Grow for Dad and Son
by SisterMaryElephant » Wed May 08, 2013 2:52 pm
Are you keeping an eye on the pH? High or low pH can lockout nutrients like cal/mag/etc...
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I still use HID and I'm NOT an LED expert. All of my LED knowledge is from other parties or research so I can't say from first hand experience one way or another. I also run a medical grow consulting business in SoCal.
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Re: First Grow for Dad and Son
by Absinth » Thu May 16, 2013 11:43 am
Hi, This is week six of the flowering stage and all thogh the plants are still yellow they seem to be responding to the PH treatments that I've been doing, I think.
Ph was a little low so boosted the PH of the water and also added some molassis once a week this time.
The plants have a nice aroma now, 3 of them smell like a Kush of some sort and taller one has a citrusy aroma. They all smell pretty good.
We started useing the UBV light this week so we'll see what happens in the next week or so.
Ph was a little low so boosted the PH of the water and also added some molassis once a week this time.
The plants have a nice aroma now, 3 of them smell like a Kush of some sort and taller one has a citrusy aroma. They all smell pretty good.
We started useing the UBV light this week so we'll see what happens in the next week or so.
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Re: First Grow for Dad and Son
by Absinth » Fri May 24, 2013 3:04 pm
Well, we are almost through week 7 in flowering.
My son is very impatient so this week I let him harvest the smallest plant of the four we had growing. About 10% of the trics had started to get cloudy and there were a few that were amber but not many.
The product is in the drying box we threw together with a cardboard box, a small fan, and carbon heater filter material to cover the air intake and output holes. Works pretty good, should be ready to throw in the curing jar this weekend.
Here are some pics of the remaining three. The Sativa in the back is doing well and has some orange and leaves that make it very pretty. It also has a lot of bud on it and will be the most productive plant of all of them.
That's all for now, talk to ya soon.
My son is very impatient so this week I let him harvest the smallest plant of the four we had growing. About 10% of the trics had started to get cloudy and there were a few that were amber but not many.
The product is in the drying box we threw together with a cardboard box, a small fan, and carbon heater filter material to cover the air intake and output holes. Works pretty good, should be ready to throw in the curing jar this weekend.
Here are some pics of the remaining three. The Sativa in the back is doing well and has some orange and leaves that make it very pretty. It also has a lot of bud on it and will be the most productive plant of all of them.
That's all for now, talk to ya soon.
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Re: First Grow for Dad and Son
by SisterMaryElephant » Fri May 24, 2013 5:10 pm
That's some serious cal/mag issues there. If you have your pH corrected then it's time to fix the other deficiencies. Are you using RO water?
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Re: First Grow for Dad and Son
by Absinth » Fri May 24, 2013 7:03 pm
Hi, The PH is now at 6.6 and I'm useing distilled water. I'm considering buying an RO system but don't have the money yet.
What would you suggest for correcting the problems. Any help is appreciated.
What would you suggest for correcting the problems. Any help is appreciated.
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Re: First Grow for Dad and Son
by SisterMaryElephant » Fri May 24, 2013 7:11 pm
RO and distilled should be about the same purity if done right.
Are you feeding every time you water or do you alternate pure water/food+water on some kind of schedule? Have you ever flushed them really well with just water?
Are you feeding every time you water or do you alternate pure water/food+water on some kind of schedule? Have you ever flushed them really well with just water?
Disclaimer:
I still use HID and I'm NOT an LED expert. All of my LED knowledge is from other parties or research so I can't say from first hand experience one way or another. I also run a medical grow consulting business in SoCal.
I still use HID and I'm NOT an LED expert. All of my LED knowledge is from other parties or research so I can't say from first hand experience one way or another. I also run a medical grow consulting business in SoCal.
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