Canopy control is key. The lower the better. You're going to have to clean that up in order to get some good airflow too. Once those buds start to ripen they need good fresh air.
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1st time, white widow fem auto hydro
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11.3562 l
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Smaller plant flower
Crowded at the top
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Week 11
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4th time trying to add this in. Ok, did a 48 hour ph water flush. Added 2/3 nutrients back in. Decided to keep the smaller plant for 1 more week. Larger plant for 2-3 weeks. Thanks to commenters for keeping me from an early (crappy) harvest. Found out my ph in resevior was at 6.9, brought it down to 5.8 (digital ph pen is a must). Ppm was at 1167, need to flush out resevior tomorrow and add nutes again. Girls seem happy. I think the frozen bottles are helping keep the water temps nice too.
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BeefWellingtonsstarted grow question 6 years ago
Any idea about how to handle the crowding at top? Should I try to trim back or just leave it alone? Seems like the leaves are burning, but keeping flowers off the light.
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Techniques. Defoliation
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Stickanswered grow question 6 years ago
Hi @BeefWellingtons! I guess you're not able to increase the light distance? You could try to defoliate, by removing a lot of leaves, then use LST to prevent buds from touching the light. Or you can try to supercrop, by pinching and "breaking" down the main stems. Hope this helps, keep us up-to-date and happy growing!
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Darkmanxcommentedweek 116 years ago
RussianGrowercommentedweek 156 years ago
My friend, congratulations on your victory! I am sincerely glad for your progress! Greetings to you from the rigors of Russia! Good luck comrade!
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ItsLegalInMyHousecommentedweek 146 years ago
This looks really good for a first grow, well done! ππ» In regards to the micro grow box, I would definitely recommend a redesign for the future if possible to add a little more height to work with as it looks like itβs been a tight grow for you, but of course it worked for you! π enjoy the rewards, well deserved π±ππ»
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ItsLegalInMyHousecommented6 years ago
@BeefWellingtons,Yeah if you can sell it then sell it, but if not then you can always use for veg. I would definitely recommend a tent, you can get some pretty compact ones that donβt take up loads of room. They provide a lot more room to work with and better air circulation, you can get a good tent on amazon for a great price - I would recommend something like Finether 60x60x140 grow tent, I have 3 ladies in that tent and could fit another one easy. I could fit more if I used smaller pots ππ±
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BeefWellingtonscommented6 years ago
@ItsLegalInMyHouse, thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately I purchased a superbox (instead of a tent), and now I'm stuck with it. It's 18" x 24" x 30". I think I'm going to try to sell it and replace with a tent at some point, or just keep it to veg.
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Ontariocommentedweek 67 years ago
Keep it up!
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BeefWellingtonscommentedweek 116 years ago
Btw, thank you @darkmanx, you saved me from early harvest.
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Darkmanxcommented6 years ago
@BeefWellingtons, my pleasure. Someone once saved me from the same thing. Pay it forward
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TheBudWhisperercommentedweek 146 years ago
Thatβs a quality grow you had there! Letβs see another!
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BeefWellingtonscommented6 years ago
@TheBudWhisperer, going to put seed in water tonight, so I'll have pics/new diary up next weekend
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TheBudWhisperercommented6 years ago
@BeefWellingtons, good luck with it! Iβll keep an eye out for er. π
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BeefWellingtonscommented6 years ago
@TheBudWhisperer, yep, I'm starting a new grow this weekend, thanks Bud, ;)
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criticalkushweedcommentedweek 136 years ago
You need more oxygen in your tank.
You have the development of root disease ..... will add 2 miles Hydroguard
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BeefWellingtonscommented6 years ago
@MUDBUG, I added some hydroguard yesterday. I have been keeping frozen bottles in the basin. Just adding water now, 7 day flush. If you are asking about nutes I added, it's because I have another 4 week old plant in there showing signs of nutrient deficiency and I don't want to lose her. What are you asking about? What am I doing wrong?
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MUDBUGcommented6 years ago
@BeefWellingtons,NO NO NO NO WAT ARE U DOING BW π€π€π€π€π€π€π€π€π€π€
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BeefWellingtonscommented6 years ago
@criticalkushweed, you are probably right. I actually just got some in the mail but I'm flushing the basin for harvest this weekend and I'm afraid to add anything. Even the hydroguard bottles says don't add the last week. I got that and silica and calmag I will be adding to cleaned basin on Sunday, along with 1/3 nutes (after harvest).
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RusSwedeWeedcommentedweek 126 years ago
Nice garden
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BeefWellingtonscommented6 years ago
@RusSwedeWeed, it was a jungle in a box, lol
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Stickcommentedweek 116 years ago
Hi @BeefWellingtons! I guess you're not able to increase the light distance? You could try to defoliate, by removing a lot of leaves, then use LST to prevent buds from touching the light. Or you can try to supercrop, by pinching and "breaking" down the main stems. Hope this helps, keep us up-to-date and happy growing! π
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BeefWellingtonscommented6 years ago
@Stick, I did try to LST, however I broke off one of my big limbs and called it quits. I can move them slightly, but they just pop back. I am cutting one down this weekend so after that I will be able to get deeper into the plant and defoliate a bit to help the larger, younger plant in its last 2 weeks.
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Dustintencommentedweek 146 years ago
Hey just wondering if there was any other way of contacting you I have a lot of questions Iβm sure you could answer just let me know thank you
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Chi_Town_White_Boycommentedweek 156 years ago
Great job on the harvest, brother! Great yield and great results! Use that magic wand now to make a new plant magically appear! π²π
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BudLovinMom72commentedweek 86 years ago
where did you get the top feed system? I like it!
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WhiteHeavencommentedweek 126 years ago
yours will be good harvest too . patience patience ...
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Chi_Town_White_Boycommentedweek 136 years ago
Running out of room there! Gonna have to convert a room in your house! ππ
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Darkmanxcommentedweek 116 years ago
Canopy control is key. The lower the better. You're going to have to clean that up in order to get some good airflow too. Once those buds start to ripen they need good fresh air.
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Silky_smoothcommentedweek 67 years ago
They are looking good
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Dahoolacommentedweek 37 years ago
good luck with your hydro grow!
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Excaliburcommentedweek 156 years ago
Very nice grow, cured them alright!!
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BeefWellingtonscommented6 years ago
@Excalibur, still tastes absolutely wonderful, smooth as silk.
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BeefWellingtonscommented6 years ago
@Excalibur, well, I tried. However it's very humid here and so they didnt get the proper drying I would have liked to have given them, and are actually still curing (what's left after friends got some). Smelled like hay, but now smells more like buds.
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Sora85commentedweek 16 years ago
So, did you smoke a little drier?π
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Sora85commented6 years ago
@BeefWellingtons, Good for you Man!ππ
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BeefWellingtonscommented6 years ago
@Sora85, ok I smoked it. It was probably the smoothest bud I have ever in my life smoked. Tastes earthy and kinda minty. I only had 2 bong hits and that was it. No couch lock. Nice energetic high. I love how smooth it is compared to everything else I have smoked.
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Darkmanxcommentedweek 106 years ago
How many weeks are they supposed to grow? From what I've seen so far they're no where near ready for harvest.
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BeefWellingtonscommented6 years ago
I was just thinking removing one would give the bigger, fuller plant a chance?
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BeefWellingtonscommented6 years ago
Well it looks like the smaller plant is stunted and not really getting any larger at this point, so I thought if I harvest her I will have more room for the crazy large one that is burning itself on my light now. I just don't have the space for 2 and the small one doesn't seem to be getting much bigger. they are supposed to go for 8 1/2 weeks. both are past that now.
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Vault22commentedweek 156 years ago
Wow ! You used a lot of nutrients ! Great job ;)
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BeefWellingtonscommented6 years ago
@Vault22, just less than recommended amount really. Now I'm on a much different nutrient so we'll see how it goes.
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