The temperatures, humidity, height, and watering volume(if measured) in grow conditions are all averaged for the week. The pH is soil pH. Any watering done by me is well water which is 7.6 pH and 50Β° F. Any listed nutrients are ml/gallon of soil spread evenly across the top of the soil.
Day 1 we had high temperatures of 79Β° and skies were mostly cloudy. The lows at night have begun to drop below 60Β°F. It has been extremely humid with tons of dew in the morning. I'll continue to defoliate and spray with biofungicide to get this powdery mildew under control.
Day 2 we had early morning rain followed by mostly cloudy skies. High temperature was 77. The rain took care of the watering today. I'm treating with arber again and more defoliation.
Day 3 we had a high temperature of 81Β°F, skies were partly cloudy, and I watered 3-4 gallons from the hose.
Day 4 we had a high temperature of 83Β° with sunny skies. I watered 4-5 gallons from the well. I treated with Arber.
Day 5 we had a high temperature of 88Β°F. Skies were clear and sunny. The humidity was around 90% today. I watered 4-5 gallons from the well. I finally got most of the infected leaves off and have one more plant to do tomorrow. I treated with Arber again today.
Day 6 we had high temperature of 89Β°F. Skies were sunny. I watered about 4-5 gallons with well water. I've been treating these with Arber biofungicide but it's hasn't had much affect. I stripped all the infected leaves and lollipoped two today. I'll get the third tomorrow. I'll treat these tomorrow with growers ally fungicide and see if they can be saved.
Day 7 we had a high temperature of 86Β°F with partly cloudy skies. We're expecting rain tonight and it's super humid today. The weather is not cooperating while I'm treating for powdery mildew.
This week was a success. The plants gained on average 6 inches in height. They've slowed down their upward growth and are transitioning into flower. The weather has been atrocious for cannabis. These girls are super healthy but the humidity and cool nights have caused perfect conditions for powdery mildew. I began treatment with Arber biofungicide, but it wasn't doing much. I lollipoped and defolated heavy on two of the plant and finished the third after photos on day 7. The non infected leaves are responding ok to the Arber. I'm switching now and will treat late day 7 with Growers Ally fungicide. I defolated pretty heavy, but I expect a full recovery and increased production as there will be more light penetration.
@Backtotheroots2222, I'll keep that in mind. I'd like to run a little lower ph but it's proven to be challenging to keep it below 7. That 7.6 ph well water keeps soil ph elevated.
@Backtotheroots2222, looks like the soil is holding at 6.8 ish. My water from the well is 7.6 and unless it rains that's what I use. I don't mind it running a lil high once we're in flower.
@Backtotheroots2222, it usually runs high around 7. I've been using the ferrous Sulfate to keep it down between 6.4-6.8. I'll check it tomorrow and let you know what it's running.