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Maddog1969 1st MDA grow.

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Indoor
Room Type
Hybrid
weeks 3
LST
weeks 4-7, 9
Topping
weeks 4-7, 9
Custom
weeks 7, 9
19 L
Pot Size
1.14 L
Watering
Start at 9 Week
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Germination
3y ago
Nutrients 1
DIY
1.302 mll
Maddog1969 Started 2 x SS FMDA: 1 x bunk, 1 x pop.
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Glass Of Water
Germination Method
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Week 2. Vegetation
3y ago
6.35 cm
Height
19 hrs
Light Schedule
32 °C
Day Air Temp
7.0
pH
No Smell
Smell
80 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Night Air Temp
5 L
Pot Size
2 L
Watering Volume
20.32 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
DIY
1.302 mll
Maddog1969 I decided to remove potting material before transplant. Root system primarily in tact, had a few (tiny) roots broke loose with pot bottom. I'll "TP" earlier with future grows.
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Week 3. Vegetation
3y ago
15.24 cm
Height
19 hrs
Light Schedule
32 °C
Day Air Temp
7.0
pH
No Smell
Smell
80 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Night Air Temp
5 L
Pot Size
2 L
Watering Volume
20.32 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
DIY
1.302 mll
Maddog1969 Looking good... Nodes are tight 😀, however, I haven't nailed why down. Normal watering, Used a 6000k LED 150w 15k lum (supposedly) until I got the XS in, little bit of root disturbance during transplant (waiting for 5g net pots to get in). Had a fan on it after 2nd node (went through 3 fans before found one that worked). Added tsp./2l h2o of veg. nuts. today. I'll be happy regardless. It's a bit squat still for the producer it claims to be. Still trying to figure this diary thing out so things might be off.
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Grow Questions
Maddog1969
Maddog1969started grow question 3y ago
My plant appears to be yellowing. Recent stresses: changed light schedule "off" during hottest part of day. I'm adjusting watering (distilled) and light distance. Mechanical PH around 6, looking for a better tool. Don't know if this coloring is species related. Opinions?
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Leaves. Color - Yellow
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GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 3y ago
One of your problems is that you're using distilled water which is always a PH of 7.0 - much too high for cannabis and you now have some lockout issues. Start by getting yourself a PH pen or some other kind of meter that will accurately test the PH of your water! Then flush your plant using PH'd water (3 gallons of water to each gallon of pot size). This will set everything back to square one and you can then go forward with your normal feeding schedule... but ALWAYS make sure no matter what you give your plant it is PH'd to within that good range! If I had to change ANYTHING about how I started to grow, it would be to buy a PH pen at the very outset instead of relying on drops and trying to match the color with the chart they give you... Apera sells a really nice one that's just as good as - if not better - than BlueLab... Get SOMETHING that will give you a very accurate PH reading! You won't regret it at all!! As AsNoriu says, you should strive for a PH of 6.3 but anywhere between 6.0 and 6.5 is acceptable and will allow your plant to absorb the nutrients - and MICROnutrients - it needs.
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Week 4. Vegetation
3y ago
30.48 cm
Height
19 hrs
Light Schedule
32 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
Weak
Smell
150 PPM
TDS
80 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Night Air Temp
5 L
Pot Size
1.5 L
Watering Volume
15.24 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
DIY
1.302 mll
Maddog1969 Thanks! for the help with troubleshooting. I was leaning towards nut. lock and mention of DW PH triggered the light bulb "duh". I used filtered (treated) H2O in the past and brain fart the distilled PH. My girl is recovering. I didn't flush as recommended due to logistical and other issues, so a slower recovery is expected. 12 colas. 😀
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Week 5. Flowering
3y ago
30.48 cm
Height
19 hrs
Light Schedule
31 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
Normal
Smell
5 PPM
TDS
80 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Night Air Temp
18.93 L
Pot Size
1.14 L
Watering Volume
17.78 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
DIY
1.302 mll
Maddog1969 So, after distilled H₂O/PH fiasco I got my PH tester out and calibrated it only to find out, after 3 or 4 days, it lost it's accuracy. Cheap crap. Bought another tester. I didn't expect this lady to be top producer level, my grow environment is a work in progress. My LST method is being tested, seems a bit too much work compared to others. Glad I started more..😀 Still trying to germ. old stock seeds from KCB male regular I pollinated two different autos with. LST tedious but going well.
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Week 6. Flowering
3y ago
33.02 cm
Height
19 hrs
Light Schedule
31 °C
Day Air Temp
5.8
pH
Normal
Smell
5 PPM
TDS
80 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Night Air Temp
18.93 L
Pot Size
1.14 L
Watering Volume
17.78 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
DIY
1.302 mll
Maddog1969 Not much for Trichomes. As expected. Grow area, environmental conditions, nutrients and watering are getting dialed in. The other girls are doing much better. Don't think I'll start another MDA until I have better control over grow area. The other strains showing more resilience then MDA's issues at my location.
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Week 7. Flowering
3y ago
35.56 cm
Height
19 hrs
Light Schedule
29 °C
Day Air Temp
5.8
pH
Normal
Smell
250 PPM
TDS
80 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Night Air Temp
18.93 L
Pot Size
1.14 L
Watering Volume
25.4 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
DIY
2.604 mll
Maddog1969 Starting to show trichomes.
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Week 9. Flowering
3y ago
33.02 cm
Height
19 hrs
Light Schedule
28 °C
Day Air Temp
5.5
pH
Normal
Smell
250 PPM
TDS
80 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Night Air Temp
18.93 L
Pot Size
1.14 L
Watering Volume
30.48 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
DIY
2.604 mll
Maddog1969 06/22: Doing great. Have to harvest early next week due to life. I'll try to update harvest info. after I get back.
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Edward_D
Edward_Dcommentedweek 93y ago
💪🌱
homerjgangia
homerjgangiacommentedweek 03y ago
Good luck with your grow mate!💪💪
love_2_grow
love_2_growcommentedweek 03y ago
Happy Growing, Buddy! 🌱🌱🌱
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