I could not document the past week because I dropped my phone.
The week was pretty uneventful flushed with HOCL then they got plain water with terpinator.
I could have pushed them another week or two but time constraints forced me to go just 11 weeks. Next time I will go 12-13.
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.
@GrowsHimself,
👍Thanks. I hope so, the bigger the harvest the more generous I can be with my peeps. But since I just grow my own headstash, quality is most important.
Honestly they could be healthier. You can see the leaf damage from the pH issues but they just keep chugging along.
The pink on in front seems to have the thickest buds. I am very curious to see what the small purple one in the corner produces. Might be tiny or could surprise me 😁
Regardless, if the dry and cure go well I will have enough meds to keep me going. 😎
Continuing to just add pH'd water and. Terpinator. 170PPM. Might do an HOCL flush as well just to make sure there are no nasties in there and help dissolve salts.
Smells terrific. I will cut them down this weekend, End of week 11..
I considered another week or two but it is imperative that the next run is complete before the hottest months as the heat is unmanageable.
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.