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Mars hy Light Emitting Diodes/600W
Mars hy
Indoor
Room Type
Defoliation
weeks 5-8
LST
weeks 7
Expanded Clay
Grow medium
Mineral Wool
Grow medium
19 L
Pot Size
0
Germination
3 years ago
Nutrients 2
Guard aid root 3 mll
DWC - Plant Magic
DWC 3 mll
Lady sprouted after 2 days. Soaked Rockwool cube for 30 mins in water at PH5.5. Added seed and left in propagator in the dark. Average temp 21 deg Celsius, average humidity 65%
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Rockwool Cube
Germination Method
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Week 1. Vegetation
3 years ago
5 cm
18 hrs
5.9
457 PPM
38 %
19 L
18 cm
Nutrients 2
Guard aid root 3 mll
DWC - Plant Magic
DWC 3 mll
Week 1 seems to be ok. She is grown straight and strong. Temp seems to be creeping up and it’s hard to drop when the light is out.
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Week 2. Vegetation
3 years ago
10 cm
18 hrs
30 °C
5.9
Weak
457 PPM
38 %
25 °C
19 L
18 cm
Nutrients 2
Guard aid root 3 mll
DWC - Plant Magic
DWC 6 mll
Week 2 finished. She is growing strong. Some slight colour lightening on the edges of the lower leaves. Will have to look this up. First few root shoots now visible at the bottom the pot. 👍
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Week 5. Flowering
3 years ago
165.1 cm
18 hrs
25 °C
5.7
Normal
770 PPM
65 %
21 °C
22 °C
19 L
15.24 cm
Nutrients 3
Guard’n’aid Healthy Root 3 mll
DWC - Plant Magic
DWC 6 mll
Bloom Boost - Plant Magic
Bloom Boost 3 mll
She’s growing strong and big. Filling out the tent now. Needed a bit of defoliation to let some light penetrate to lower areas. Roots look healthy and bits. She seems pretty strong 🙏 for plenty big buds to develop.
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Used techniques
Defoliation
Technique
6
Week 6. Flowering
3 years ago
15.5 cm
18 hrs
28 °C
5.7
Normal
550 PPM
55 %
22 °C
25 °C
19 L
0.93 cm
Nutrients 4
Guard’n’aid Healthy Root 3 mll
DWC - Plant Magic
DWC 3 mll
Bloom Boost - Plant Magic
Bloom Boost 3 mll
Buds developing well this week. Added in some additional nutrients for a bit of a boost on the buds. I’ll keep a watch over her reaction to them. Tent is too small for this girl, she wants to reach for the light!
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Defoliation
Technique
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Week 7. Flowering
3 years ago
80 cm
18 hrs
25 °C
5.9
Strong
770 PPM
55 %
22 °C
25 °C
19 L
5 cm
Nutrients 4
Guard’n’aid Healthy Root 3 mll
DWC - Plant Magic
DWC 3 mll
Bloom Boost - Plant Magic
Bloom Boost 2 mll
Still going strong…. Buds developing very nicely. Not long now 🤞🤞👍
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LST
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
8
Week 8. Flowering
3 years ago
80 cm
18 hrs
25 °C
5.9
Strong
770 PPM
75 %
22 °C
25 °C
19 L
5 cm
Nutrients 4
Guard’n’aid Healthy Root 3 mll
DWC - Plant Magic
DWC 3 mll
Bloom Boost - Plant Magic
Bloom Boost 2 mll
Buds are plumping up now. Some lighter coloured leaves down at the bottom, think that must be an adjustment from the new nutrients. Ordered a microscope to get a better idea of when she is ready for harvest.
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Defoliation
Technique
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Week 9. Flowering
2 years ago
85 cm
18 hrs
26 °C
5.9
Normal
770 PPM
57 %
21 °C
25 °C
19 L
3 cm
Nutrients 4
Guard’n’aid Healthy Root 3 mll
DWC - Plant Magic
DWC 3 mll
Bloom Boost - Plant Magic
Bloom Boost 2 mll
She’s getting plumper and smellier. Trichomes are getting cloudier. I am thinking she has a week or so…
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Grow Questions
Dakins45
Dakins45started grow question 2 years ago
It’s looks to me like the Trichomes are cloudy…. To I begin to flush now? Do I wait until they begin to yellow tinge before harvest?
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Macgroalot
Macgroalotanswered grow question 2 years ago
See a lot of clear trichomes, I usually wait until I see cloudy and start to get amber on a few. You can also start a few weeks away from harvest
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Shinsimilla
Shinsimillaanswered grow question 2 years ago
From your diary you are in week 5 or 6 of flower and trichomes are clear and lots of white pistils. At least 2 if not 3 weeks left would be my guess. My fastest autos have been done in 8 weeks, but normally 10. I find it easier to tell by looking at the whole flower rather than a tiny portion of it and looking in your diary it definitely has more than 2 weeks left.
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Grow_for_Happiness
Grow_for_Happinessanswered grow question 2 years ago
I'd say your maybe a week or so out, but keep an eye on them daily as things can change quick! Most growers will wait until they see "red heads" on the trichomes. You can harvest when all milky but will be more energetic high. Yours still looking more on the clear side, check my recent OG Kush indoor grow, have some close ups there as a good example
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Week 11. Harvest
2 years ago
Happy Harvest Day!
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8/10
Rated
First grow went as well as I could of hoped. Dried weight from the 1 plant 3.5ounces. Let’s see how it tastes after a cure.
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Spent 51 days
Ger Veg Flo Har
99.22 g
Bud wet weight per plant
1
Plants
1.22
Grow Room size
Easy
Difficulty

Height
Day air temperature
Air humidity
PPM
PH
Light schedule
Solution temperature
Night air temperature
Pot size
Lamp distance
Great grow. Easy and straight forward from start to finish. Thanks for everyone’s help.
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PhunkyPhallus
PhunkyPhalluscommentedweek 13 years ago
Hey man! I haven't personally grown hydroponically yet but I've been watching a lot of people grow on here. I have no idea your knowledge level. But you mentioned your having a hard time with heat. One method I see that works well is adding a frozen bottle of water to your reservoir sometimes a couple. @rolandr88 just did his first grow and used that method. growdiaries.com/diaries/145137-grow-journal-by-rolandr88 Anyway good luck! keep us updated!
Dakins45
Dakins45commented3 years ago
@PhunkyPhallus, I’m a complete newbie. Thanks for the suggestion 👍 solution temp is ok, it’s the air temp that doesn’t drop much.
Edward_D
Edward_Dcommentedweek 13 years ago
Off to a good start good luck with your grow🍀🍀🍀
Dakins45
Dakins45commented3 years ago
@Edward_D, thanks dude! 🤟🍀🍀
GrowingGrannie
GrowingGranniecommentedweek 63 years ago
Very impressive grow! Good luck keeping her in the tent (LOL!) and the rest of the way!
GrowingGrannie
GrowingGranniecommented3 years ago
@Dakins45, my DREAM is for a grow ROOM... but for now, I have to made do with small tents.... still, a grow is a grow!
Dakins45
Dakins45commented3 years ago
@GrowingGrannie, thanks must be beginners luck! Definitely need to expand into room for the next grow.
Metatronix
Metatronixcommentedweek 03 years ago
All the best to your new girl on her journey to frostines growmie 🍅 🌱💚
Dakins45
Dakins45commented3 years ago
@Metatronix, thanks dude.
Smokiebear_og
Smokiebear_ogcommentedweek 92 years ago
Well done friend, looking great 🤙
Inganjawetrust
Inganjawetrustcommentedweek 83 years ago
Looking good there 👍 best of luck with the new hobby 🌱🌿🥦
AutoGrowUk
AutoGrowUkcommentedweek 53 years ago
Looking good
GreenGlowes
GreenGlowescommentedweek 53 years ago
Good luck with your gro! 😎
HighBigFella
HighBigFellacommentedweek 23 years ago
Good luck and enjoy your grow
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