Stardawg grow diary (journal) week3 by TheIceCreamParlour

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TheIceCreamParlourcommentedweek 36 years ago

2 more days and I will update my diary with some extra photos. Theres zero alge on the surface of my coco/pebble medium due to the gnatmix. The alge its slowly building up on the exterior of the fabric smart pots. Obviously this is down to the good draining properties of the medium and the nute mix is soaking into the fabric and exposed to lights. I kinda know the cause but mainly need to know if it's going to become more of an issue? I assume that once the plants grow to a canopy there wont be enough light for alge to survive but I dont want anything to jeopardise my first grow and I have no experience. Thanks for everyone's input at this point!

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TheIceCreamParlourcommented6 years ago

@CRiSPrGrow, Thanks dude! Appreciate the advice.

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CRiSPrGrowcommented6 years ago

@TheIceCreamParlour, no need just wait till you're in flower is all good so far. keep an eye out for bad mold (black spots) but its all good at this point... stick with the plan ;-)

TheIceCreamParlourcommented6 years ago

@CRiSPrGrow, I can definitely get humidity lower but my chart recommends 60-70%?? I have an air circulating fan blowing air around the tent right above the top of the leaves. Also have a smaller fan at the back just for the 2 pots furthest away from the main fan. I'll try humidity around 50% for this week then and see what happens.

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TheIceCreamParlourcommentedweek 56 years ago

My girls are having a really tough time since the last diary update. First week in flower and I found thrips throughout. I have smoke bombed and sprayed them which seems to have done the job. Also done a lot of defoliation in the lower areas. Will set up my scrog net as of next week to try and even out the bud sites.

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TheIceCreamParlourcommented6 years ago

@CRiSPrGrow, I fogged them while they were just finishing veg and it managed to sort the problem. If they come back in flower then I'll definitely take that advise mate!

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CRiSPrGrowcommented6 years ago

@TheIceCreamParlour, yo fogging and spraying hardly works, only thing i can garantee that will work over time : buy a have delivered to your door live ladybugs. sounds crazy but its a done thing and actually the only thing that really works

TheIceCreamParlourcommentedweek 36 years ago

Thanks for the quick response @DudeGrowsWeed. I did try to upload a pic but will have to add it to the the 4th week diary. Its definitely just green alge at the moment. Tent is 4 weeks old and conditions and cleanliness have been monitored twice if not 3 times per day. I will keep an eye on it!

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Mrs_Larimarcommented6 years ago

@TheIceCreamParlour, But it sounds logically that hte Rockwool cubes take more water than the surrounding and algaes are built.

DudeGrowsWeedcommented6 years ago

@TheIceCreamParlour, You're welcome. As long as its green, you should be fine. But keeping an eye on it is definitely a good idea too.

TheIceCreamParlourcommentedweek 126 years ago

Just uploaded 4 pics of the trichomes on my 2nd largest plant. Think I've timed this flush absolutely perfect! (Without tooting my own horn) Now I've got a better magnifier and attached it to my phone camera I can see that theres around 5-8% amber trichomes on this plant. Will continue my 10 day flush as planned and chop them down this coming Sunday!!!!!!! 4 days to go!!

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TheIceCreamParlourcommentedweek 106 years ago

I've just added some pics of leaf damage I've found. Its come on rapidly over 48 hours. Only the largest top fan leaves have it and mabey only 2-3 on each plant. Decided to flush them for now and will go back to a light feed tonight.

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TheIceCreamParlourcommentedweek 106 years ago

Thanks dude! I picked up a 60 and 90x magnifying glass last week to keep an eye out for bugs. I know I'm way off right now but wondered how quick they go from cloudy to amber. Dont wont to overcook them and loose quality for the sake of quantity. I certainly have a good 2 weeks left of feed.

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TheIceCreamParlourcommentedweek 76 years ago

Forgot to add it to the diary but got my @fastbuds seeds today in the post. Put them on to germinate. I've gone for Six Shooter, Green Crack, Pineapple Express and Cream Cookies. Will put up a new diary when they have germinated.

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DudeGrowsWeedcommentedweek 36 years ago

Green alge is fine, it can actually be used as a food source for the plant. Black mold is bad, if you see any black mold dispose of the plant immediately and totally sterilize your grow room/tent. Good luck 👍

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Kingseedscommentedweek 76 years ago

Such amazing 👌

TheIceCreamParlourcommented6 years ago

@Kingseeds,thanks! Super happy so far! Just hope it continues like this.

CRiSPrGrowcommentedweek 56 years ago

I dunno about those natural CO2s man but you seem to have it locked in realy nice

TheIceCreamParlourcommented6 years ago

@CRiSPrGrow, I've got the box well out of the way of anything and the pump above. Hasent given me any issues up to how and for the price I'm happy to give it a test. After this grow I'm looking to upgrade and go with a bottle and regulator system. Either that or my local hydroponic shop has the aerosol type with a timed release that's supposed to be pretty good.

Cush91commentedweek 5a year ago

Quick question guys so outside in a concealed but proper outside air flow environment, can/would my plants have the proper co2 available or provided for?

TheIceCreamParlourcommentedweek 56 years ago

No idea why but its changed the units from inches to cm. Should be 18" lamp to plant and tallest plant was 14" right before I topped it.

TheIceCreamParlourcommented6 years ago

@CRiSPrGrow, actually not far off! I started with 6 litres each pot but they took all of it with no run off. Gave them all another 3 and a bit litres each and still only about 10% run off but enough to take an EC and PH reading.

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CRiSPrGrowcommented6 years ago

@TheIceCreamParlour, nice watering, i think it changed those too : says "2.5" GAL per day lol

ROM101commentedweek 126 years ago

Great first grow👍stunning flowers👌

TheWeedMancommentedweek 126 years ago

Those are some frosty looking nugs

GreenZonecommentedweek 126 years ago

Good luck with the grow. Nice looking buds

CRiSPrGrowcommentedweek 116 years ago

jokes 😂

Dunk_Junkcommentedweek 106 years ago

It does take ages to go from milky to amber to too far gone. Don't worry about going over the 'cliff' quickly. it doesn't happen like that. Maybe you should try a staggered harvest. I.E when you see an amber trichome on a bud, cut that bud off. It's done. Leave all the others to ripen and advance to that stage. I've done it in the past quite successfully

CRiSPrGrowcommentedweek 106 years ago

Hey ICP, yeah man there's really no other way to know than to check the trykes with a 70x microscope. I got mine on Amazon for 1.79 ... you're looking to have them 100% milky for maximum potency so you'll want to time your two week flush accordingly. Thing is even you if you get really close or use something like a 30x magnifier you wont really be able to tell. you're the only one really who can say that 's the thing. You'll see the cloudy trykes getting ripe. for reference a tryke takes around 2 weeks to get cloudy. hopefully yours will get ripe soon ! hope this helps 🚀

Fergiecommentedweek 16 years ago

Looking sweet mate 😀

ItsLegalInMyHousecommentedweek 16 years ago

Good luck!! 👌🏻😊 gotta love stardawg ✌️🏻

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