24-JUL
It's good to be back! Doused each pot heavily and filled their basins
25-JUL
1531 73F, 62%
First attempt at LST with wires. These are hard to use, I need to get thicker, rubber coated ones. 1 wire per plant, to main stem
2230
Wow I'm an idiot. I had the rubber cap on the AC Infinity probe. IDIOT! I set up parameters for the fan and have disconnected the A/C for now. Redid and tightened some of the LST wires.
26-JUL
1800
Some fixing of the AC Infinity probe, I see Temp and RH fluctuate between 75F/63% and 68F/45%. Can't stabilize very easily with direct A/C. Gonna try cooling the room instead.
Removed A/C entirely and left output hose in room, drawing curtain.
Chanted pot layout to accommodate a dehumidifier
Lowered fans and turned light setup 90degrees to better cover pots.
27-JUL
0700
Turned off A/C completed and removed venting from tent. Going to use ambient weather and dehumidifier once that arrives, if needed
1015 76F, 52%
1345 76F, 53%
Made 8 gallons of ph 6.5-7 water
Lightly watered only the top later of each pot
1620 81F, 47%
Redid LST with thicker wire
Trimmed off cotyledon leaves still present
Replaced yellow sticky tape traps
Raised light wattage to 400W (max) and set to be 24" from highest canopy
1730
80-82F alarm is going off. Increased fans to max setting, routed A/C back in, ugh.
2200 Took A/C out. I don't want to keep using this.
28-JUL
0830
Average temp from 2200 to 0830: 76.3, max 82.6
Average RH from 2200 to 0830: 48.8%, 58%-38% range
Unzipped tent partially. Watered the base dish. Soil was moist 0.5" under top layer.
0930 77F, 45%
Added another fan, hooked up A/C, closed tent and added humidifier!
2200
Turned light down to 60% for tomorrow and raised by 8". Leaves look damaged!
29-JUL
2155
Watered
2300
Overall, today was much better for getting to and maintaining target VPD values
Early Veg: 0.4-0.8 kPa
Late Veg / Early Flower: 0.8 - 1.2
Mid/late Flower: 1.2-1.60
0.4>DANGER>1.6
Notes to self
1) Ensure a better environment and closer condition (temp, RH) management for the early stages of growth.
2) Lights on over night to help keep heat down during the day
3) No more than 4 7-gallon plants at once. Do 3 next time.
4) Next grow only do one strain. Minimize the number of variables/uncertainties.
5) Don't start LST so early, get better vertical growth first.
6) Don't be so eager to clip off leaves, let them yellow and wither first.