3/4/2023
Week 3- Day 1 of Veg (Day 31 overall)
Water Change out Day
36 Gallons in
CalMag = .5Mil/Gal = 18Mil
FloraMicro = 4.2Mil/Gal = 151Mil
FloraGrow = 3.8Mil/Gal = 137Mil
FloraBloom = 3.0Mil/Gal = 108Mil
PH DOWN = 1.72Mil/Gal = 62Mil
PPM = 546
PH = 5.88
This Grow has definitely been an interesting grow I have been playing with Over or Under since the beginning and it all started with me drowning the plants by adding too much water. I will have to make sure I watch that on all my future grows. I prayerful that this week will get me fully back on track, in my previous grows using my chart, I haven't had any issues during this week, so again prayerful that this is the week I am back on point.
3/5/2023
Week 3- Day 2 of Veg (Day 32 overall)
ROOT ROT!!!
I guess from when I drowned it I caused a lurking issue that really showed it's head today. The roots were looking not slightly bleached but looking black. I cut out what looked dead and I had to run to the local Hydro shop to pick up some items to see if I can fix it and strengthen the plants.
I picked up Mammoth Silica, ORCA, and ROOT Drip.
I completely drained the system and started it over today as well.
38 Gallons In
Mammoth Silica = .5Mil/Gal = 19Mil
CalMag= .5Mil/Gal = 19Mil
Root Drip = 1Mil/Gal = 38Mil
FloraMicro = 4.2Mil/Gal = 160Mil
FloraGro = 3.8Mil/Gal = 144Mil
FloraBloom = 3.0Mil/Gal = 114Mil
Orca = .5Mil/Gal = 19Mil
PH Down 60 Mil = PH 5.83
I also had to run by Staples I realized the paper I was using wasn't the right brightness and Lbs for the Photon App. What I needed to have 22Lbs 98 Bright. I recently saw a comparison of the different weight papers against a several hundred dollar Apage PPFD detector and with the right paper it was almost exact readings. With that my PPFD 355.
3/6/2023
Week 3- Day 3 of Veg (Day 33 overall)
Still alive!! #2 and #3 are still alive and it looks like no further damage to any of the leaves.
#2 needed 1 node topped. I will keep monitoring day to day.
3/7/2023
Week 3- Day 3 of Veg (Day 34 overall)
Well Both appear to be doing all right. I cut off the offensive leaves from #3 nothing new on shown on the leaves. I actually needed to top 1 node on #2. PH is stable, Temps are stable.. I will be changing out the water and Nutes on Saturday not waiting the 2 weeks.
3/8/2023
Week 3- Day 4 of Veg (Day 35 overall)
Well Both appear to be doing all right. I actually needed to top 1 node on #3 and 2 on #2. PH is stable, Temps are stable.. I will be changing out the water and Nutes on Saturday not waiting the 2 weeks. I think the additives are truly making a difference I think I will be adding them to all my grows from here on out.
3/9/2023
Week 3- Day 5 of Veg (Day 36 overall)
Both still appear to be on the mend Still some dark brown on a small part of the roots and I don't know if those are just dead but it doesn't look like it is spreading and I see a bunch of new roots forming. Nothing new on the leaves at all. So I think the trio that I added is helping. The plants also seem to be in raised happy position going towards the light. I still plan to change the water on Saturday and go from there.
3/10/2023
Week 3- Day 6 of Veg (Day 37 overall)
Moved the light up to 41 1/2" so 3' 4 1/2" away from the top of the Plants.
PPFD= 363
Power on my Light =62.5
Water Temp is holding steady=70.3
PPM= 534
PH= 5.92
Tent Temp= 72.5
Humidity= 50-60% I have 2 humidifiers running on INK Bird controllers monitoring it 24/7.
I will be changing out the water tomorrow even though I could let it go an extra week but I am still concerned that the Root Rot is clearing up and I don't want to risk it coming back. I want fresh Nutes/ water in the tanks.
I topped 2 nodes on #3
I topped 3 Nodes on #2
I also cleaned out some of the bottom third portion that isn't getting much light and not much growth at all.
#2: 8 1/2" tall, 18" Wide
#3: 7 1/2" Tall, 15" Wide
@RDWCGrowing, They should recover. Cutting the roots slows it down a bit and it uptakes less nutrients while it recovers, but it will take off once it gets established. Make sure you get all the old roots out, that will leave something for the pythium and bad bacteria to eat. Some staining on the roots are fine, your water and nutrients can stain.. they don't have to be bright white, yellow/tanish is ok too.
@Oozle, I have my fingers crossed that I am back on track.. only then next few days will tell.. #3 is not looking well to me.. it looks like half shock if that makes sense.. I think I over reacted when I cut out the Rot on the roots.. I just hope I didn't kill it before I even gave it a chance with the fix items... I thank you for looking over my diary and taking the time to make suggestions to help me.
Congrats on the win 🎊🏆💪 Wow... it's so weird I never before came across you diary 🤔 we are grow light buddy's and in the Rdwc fam too👊
Awesome results and a great diary too 💐💚🍻