D50- fed 1700ml of 5ml silica, 2.5ml tiger, 3ml big bloom. Plant is 17"tall.
D51- defoliated and lollipopped the way small growth that was only slowing it down. Height is 18". Trichomes appearing more steadily and abundantly, just going to maintain and monitor tent conditions. Next feed will step up to 3ml tiger on D53. Trying to keep humidity down is the challenge of the week. AC is now officially on due to warmer weather outside, so that should help in theory over the next few days.
D52-rain storm outside is messing RH in the tent. Bringing the dehumidifier in today.
Heck soil PH is below 6 according to the meter. Going to adjust PH of next feed to counter.
D53-not feeding today. Plant is 19"tall, soil is still moist...really trying to diagnose and dial in this soil PH issue... will give an update with how I proceed but higher PH feed water isn't going to do it from what I've read.
D54-fed before sunset yesterday. Plant is doing remarkably well this morning from it. Not really going to worry much more on soil PH...rather focus energy and thoughts on plant productivity them something fabricated for me to fix. Feed had no silica, 3.5ml tiger and 2ml big bloom. PH to 6.5, and fed 3/4 of a gallon. Thanks to dehumidifier the tent is resting between 72f and 79f with RH from 40%-55% keeping this humidity level will be key for the rest of the grow.
D55-plant is happy. Sitting at 19"and really upping flower production. Will feed day56 in the PM, 3-4 hours before their sunset. Not worried about soil PH at all anymore, I over reacted. Stepping up flower nutes next feed, keeping that PH below 6.9 and above 6.2. Keeping RH low from here on out, 40-50%. Might go in tonight and tie stalks out for a bush effect and better light penetration. Main cola is kind of too high to do anything though at this point. PM*Picked the pot up and it feels very light.
D56-tied out stalks to get better light penetration. Did not bend too heavily or stressful, just pulled the plant open a bit. Feed tonight as just about all wetness is gone from pot. Half gallon feed will take place and a healthy plant will be the next update into week 9. It appears though that its flowering stage is in week 2, starting wk3, rather than entering 4th week. Along it will grow though.
Has anyone noticed a true difference in yields/health with an addition of a silica compound to the soil medium? Unsure if I want to try it on this grow, but am open to comments/recommendations.
Basically it sets your plant up to help increase overall harvest. Make sure to use a micro with it. And add bit at a time if making s mix as some nutes might gel together if used in excess.
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@fast_buds_jessie, thanks for the comments! I'm looking forward to really tracking them during grow and having an awesome crop! I have a few other fast buds strains that I'm eager to grow too, once this harvest runs its course. Thanks again for the comment and helping hands. Stay tuned!