ankh5 I started 2 seeds about 4 days apart. The first germinated on 12/12/2023 on paper towel. Then into coco coir. My second seed was germinated in a cup of water, then planted directly into my rapid-rooter. Then into 6 inch net cup
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Glass Of Water
Germination Method
1
Week 1. Vegetation
2y ago
1/25
5.08 cm
Height
19 hrs
Light Schedule
26 °C
Day Air Temp
6.5
pH
No Smell
Smell
75 PPM
TDS
50 %
Air Humidity
21 °C
Solution Temp
21 °C
Substrate Temp
24 °C
Night Air Temp
18.93 liters
Pot Size
81.28 cm
Lamp Distance
ankh5 Okay so things got off to a weird start, but we eventually got everything synced up. The 5 gallon coco coir was germinated 4 days before the 5 gallon DWC. At the end of week 1 for the hydro it looks like they are pretty even.
Yeah as Berry said. Your plants using more water then nutes. The solution probably didn't need to be as strong. If your Ppm was dropping your plant would be taking more nutes so your solution could be stronger.
As your plant feeds. If you've too much in the way of nutrients. The ppm will go up.
But, with a lower ppm the water / nutrient ratio should intake evenly enough that you to up your water and your nutrients at the same time. This is the ideal level (nutrient/water uptake)
At the moment. Your levels are too high. And your plant is taking in more water. This can be down to an imbalance in nute/water mix. Or it could be your nutrients haven't got the right catalyst to help your plant absorb nutrients better. (If this is the case, you'll see light green at the edges of your leafs (too much water)
But, with DWC when your ppm rises it gen means your nute mix is off. Try using a lower mix. And when the ppm.goes down you'll have your plant taking in more nutes than water. And by doing that. You'll find your right mix levels.
@ankh5,it is still not enough light. Maybe your mesurement is a bit off. Then shoot for 400 ppfd on your phone. Either the lamp goes down, or the plants have to go up. It is totally up to you. ( If your lights are dimmed down, let it dimmed for a while. )
FraFra
Your light might be intense to your eyes, but i see you light the wall, a box, and everything else but the leafs, which need the light.😲
@@FraFra__frankenstoner_Two_days_in_a_day,
Hope you're having a great holiday!
I realize I am wasting light/photons on the walls and elsewhere, but I assure you. My plants are getting more than enough light at this moment. Especially since they are on a 19 hour schedule. I also have other house plants in the room that soak up some of those stray photons that splash out of the tent. I'm kind of a light nerd. I built the main light about 5-4 years ago using an HLG Quantum QB324 V2. It has a 150 watt meanwell driver attached. I am also supplementing with a garbage 100 watt Lefreshensoft kit that includes some IR spectrum and Samsung LM301B diodes.
I appreciate your concern. For now I'm going to follow the science as I have researched it and believe it. I'm literarily counting the photons touching the top of my plant daily. If I see issues, I will adjust.
@ankh5,No problem my friend. Since the the plants and the light belong to you, it is up to you to decide. In my opinion, a (LED) lamp with 150 watts must be near the seedlings, to have proper light on the leafs, because the leafs are very tiny. Happy growing!
