Noticed the res was still full and humidity was very low. Inspection revealed clogged irrigation tubing. Pulled it all replaced some bits and a few emitters. The old emitters are soaking in HOCL.
Had some pH instability. Don't know why but I adjusted to 5.9-6 and a few hours later was 5.2-5.4. This happened multiple times.
Didn't know if i could trust my meter so i double checked with a testing kit. Meter is fine.
I was ready to change the whole res but decided a more aggressive approach which worked. Steady at 5.9.
Heat has been climbing, can-fan is full speed. I think some of the little pc fans in the light chassis aren't working. Between grows i will investigate.
Both your ladies are looking incredible brother! How dense are the nugs (they look solid as a rock from pics). Great job on spotting the deficiencies when you did too, here’s hoping that it’s smooth sailing from here on out :D
@GrowsHimself,
Thanks 😊 Yeah, I didn't expect it to be my pH meter. Regular maintenance from now on.
They seem pretty dense, realy hard to say until after the cure. I won't squeeze them. Looking sideways at the 2 taller plant's colas, there is still a bit of space visible between the buds, but a couple more weeks could change that.
Smell is increasing. Added KoolBloom Dry today, have to watch the ppm. They are due for a complete res change.
One thing I am not clear about is when to measure ppm. Before supplements, or the whole mixture....
Had some weird ph problems which explains the mottled leaves.
Turns out it was my meter. Got a probe cleaning kit and new batteries. Since then it has been under control.
A few days ago I put a tablespoon of Epsom salt in the res and the plants loved it. There was a noticeable increase in smell almost right away.
Overdrive is sold out so I added NPK Raw Kelp extract. Next feed will contain some charcoal.
Had to replace some clogged emitters so I drenched them by hand a couple of times as I made the repairs.
My eyesight isn't great but I might have seen a little gnat. Put some sticky traps around.
I really don't want those buggers during late bloom.
Previously I used Mosquito dunks and diatomaceous earth but I am not sure what to do in a recycling drip hydro setup.
5 weeks old now. No pics yet
They are so bushy that I don't know where to start defoliation.
A limitation of my system is that I can't get to the plants 360° and the middle plant is the least accessible.
Future idea will have drip into rockwool blocks that drain onto a table. This would allow moving and repositioning the plants.