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12-12 From Seed
weeks 13
Defoliation
weeks 5-6, 11-13
LST
weeks 5-7, 11-12
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Grow medium
Vermiculite
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7.5708 l
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Paper Towel
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Avg. success - 93%
Method popularity - 40%
Cream Mandarine Autoยฎ
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Sweet Seeds - 96%
Cream Mandarine Autoยฎ - 100%
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arcanegrow arcanegrow
3 years ago
7TH JUNE: Potted germinated seeds. And thank you all so much for the support. Once sprouted will update with pictures xo 6AM 3rd O' June: Watching Terminator: Judgement Day ..... Did I say terminator? My bad, I meant the lesser known "Germinator: Bit Early for Judgement, wouldn't ya say?" JOKES ASIDE: This is my first serious indoor grow (grown 6y outdoors, autos and non autos) - But I've decided to do this grow MY way, not my ... mentors way, who happens to believe in "all natural" (Also he's not growing the same seeds as me, his cost about half as much). I have a soil moisture/ph/light meter en-route, and am even toying with the idea of getting a 15/20L Jug with a tap on it, and hooking up a drip feeder to it. Before that, If I find the need, I will simply use one of those cones with a nozzle attached so you can regulate flow. Will be employing; LST. (Low Stress Training) Defoliation (As I always have. This is the only method listed on this wonderful site that I have practice In) FIMing (Because it seems like "topping" for people who think "Come now, that's a bit much?") Only semi-kidding here, all the documentation of effectiveness has swayed me, but intuition says DONT cut your main top bud in half? Unlike Defoliation which is intuitive (IE, "The lower arms never flower to the same extent, so why let the plant waste energy on them"?) HST (Provided I can overcome the instinct not to break my plants limbs) Again, jokes aside, HST (High Stress Straining) , I haven't yet had the time to look into why this works, how not to overdo it, etc. I'll do my best to keep this diary filled, because I see how invaluable it is to see where I went wrong "Last time" (This time), and learn from it. Just as I'd learned much from others diaries =] *** Pictures coming as soon as I have something other than wet tissues to show! =]
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Grow Questions
arcanegrow
arcanegrowstarted grow question 3 years ago
My soil pH is currently around 7.5 - as I understand it certain nutrients cannot be efficiently absorbed above 7. Is it crazy to consider possibly a touch of citric acid mixed in with my water/ nutrients. If so, what's a less plant-murdering way of going about acidifying?
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Treetopflyer80
Treetopflyer80answered grow question 3 years ago
Best way to lower the pH without harmful chems use apple cider vinegar two tablespoons per gallon will drop pH from 7.5 to 5.8-6.0 garenteed use in every gallon
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3lementa1
3lementa1answered grow question 3 years ago
Just get Ph up and Ph down. They're a few bucks each. It's really not worth messing around with over a few bucks, long-term. I used ACV once last grow and it was fine but over long-term it's just a few bucks and it's months of work. Get Ph up and Ph down.
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sir_isO
sir_isOanswered grow question 3 years ago
Citric acid is a decent way, though not ideal (it's a weak acid), very good component though (as it's central to plant metabolism and can aid nutrient uptake. Ascorbic acid could be added to that, along with say, sugars or acidic nutrient components (maybe like tartaric acid, which is potassium stuff).
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arcanegrow
arcanegrowstarted grow question 3 years ago
Citric acid worked wonderfully by the way. Took maybe 750mg to turn 1litre of 7.6 pH down to 4. Soil pH is a pHerfect 7.1ish. Ill get it to 7 but at this point, who cares. Well, I do, but whatever. (posting here because I can't comment on comments ๐Ÿ˜)
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InspireMe
InspireMeanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hey mate, go on the week you wish to add this too. Click the 3 dots at the top right and the hit edit week. Scroll down and you'll be able to add it into that section. Hope this helps ๐Ÿ™‚
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arcanegrow
arcanegrowstarted grow question 3 years ago
I have plants germ' at the same time but in different stages of life.Is it recommended to decrease to 10 hours Light (125w LED - IR/UV/Full Spectrum) JUST for the 4 plants that are ready, which'll weaken the younguns. Pics 1 & 2 show sort of my problem, there are younger 1s still
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Ezzjaybruh
Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 3 years ago
Yeah I see no point in going to 10.. your diary says these are autos tho? They can take more than 12 hours of light. You got multiple strains going or what?
arcanegrow
arcanegrowstarted grow question 3 years ago
SHOULD I DECREASE LIGHT TO 10 HRS TO SIGNAL TO THE BUDS ITS SNIPPIN' TIME? I'm in no rush, only that the light setup is not ideal for younguns! Don't wanna bully them til they're frail and weak... and not dank.
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ChitownCannaChica
ChitownCannaChicaanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hi, I would NOT advise this as you have quite a ways to go still! Looks like you have some great genetics and you donโ€™t want to stress the plant out. Keep it at 12/12 until the end! I personally do a 24 hour dark person right before the chop, but never lowering the light cycle.
arcanegrow
arcanegrowstarted grow question 3 years ago
Sorry to spam questions! Is "Clonex" or whatever its called NEEDED to produce clones. I will do unbiased research, but you guys are the fuckin' bomb. I've done so much better thanks to y'all, truly! HMU I'll get a bud in the mail ;) [/joke]
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BostonGirlGrows
BostonGirlGrowsanswered grow question 3 years ago
Thereโ€™s a great community of people of here! Just like anywhere else there can be a few โ€˜offโ€™ apples- but for the most part- we all want the same thing. Quality bud and great vibes. I hope someone can answer your question- Iโ€™m just learning how to work with photoperiods ๐ŸŒฑ
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Ezzjaybruh
Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 3 years ago
Absolutely not.. most rooting products are basically a disinfectant with some hormones as well that can help promote clones rooting. Iโ€™ve used clonex, another gel, and nothing at all.. hardly notice any better success rate in using the gels like clonex. I recommend just using clean razor/instruments and youโ€™ll be good. If you want further info on how I personally root clones hit me up in messages Iโ€™ll give ya a run down
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Good luck with your grow mate!๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช
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Happy Growing @arcanegrow
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good luck with the grow.....enjoy.
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I like your humor man. U know what u doing. Will folow u.
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Nice work, looks great !!! I wish you good results !!! See my reports and leave your opinion in the comments ๐Ÿ˜‰
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Happy Growing ! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ’ช
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Hi. Your ph is too high and lamp is too low for 100w. Raise it to 50 cm. And dont give them PK. Its too early fot that.
arcanegrow
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@Protector, Hey bud (Hilarious accidental pun). I saw your comment and I immediately remedied the situation. Will upload pH measure made after I read this, though please note klit will not stay do low, simply. Because I measured it minutes after implementing it, and of course the pot is 7.1, my acidifier that day was 5*(edit on number, wrote 4) which is relatively low... No wait, high pH. Low acidifier. Had a bit of a brain-fart while writing that. Hehe. Soil pH picture being added & essentially now, just had to be added from. My PC, uploads fail due to "Low memory", which isnt true, but hey, I'm oldschool, I email myself things despite being a computer science student, supposed to be techy, up until last week I thought you really could SURF the Web. Boy did I feel a fool trying to explain why I wanted too return the board... 15 years later ๐Ÿ˜ At least one dad-joke a Week, it's my addiction. But I'm fighting it.. Used to tell 20 a day, also that was when no one on earth liked me. But remember, "Correlation does not equal causation. .... I'm going to stop updating the page while baked. Bad jokes aside, thank you. I went into this first indoor grow, tuly trying to be humble, ready to admit my mistakes. I genuinely did not expect all the proactive help. Y"all are legends. And I'm undercover, squad cars are on their way to you as I speak. (obvious joke. - I hope) :) ๐Ÿ’
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