Wild Runtz / Kingpin (Diary #11)

***VEGETATION WEEK 5/6 (Oct 20-26)*** Oct 20 ----------- - Watered ALL @ 1.4 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (1L) Oct 21 ----------- - Watered ALL @ 1.5 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (2L) - Added an evaporative humidifier Oct 22 ----------- - Watered ALL @ 1.5 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (2L) Oct 23 ----------- - Watered ALL @ 1.5 EC / 5.8 pH (AM) (2L) - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.9 pH (PM) (1-2L) Oct 24 ----------- - Destroyed WR2 (sickly and strange growth) - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (2L) - Subtracted ONE HOUR from lights on (17 hrs ON) - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.9 pH (PM) (1-2L) - Runoff bucket @ 2.0 EC Oct 25 ----------- - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (1L) - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.9 pH (PM) (2L) - Runoffs 1.8-1.9 EC / 5.8 pH Oct 26 (Added Pro-Silica) ----------- - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (2L) - Runoffs 1.7-1.8 EC / 5.8 pH Week 6 summary: I decided to cull one plant (WR2) because it looked like she was going to continue struggling. Strange growth (three tips at every node) up the stalk with the secondary branches not really growing. Leaves were bronzing and crispy (maybe too much wind). Nutrients are at 1.6 EC, but with slightly high runoff values (+ 0.4). pH has stabilized at 5.8. Added silica to the mix to strengthen the branches. I want to get up to 1.8 EC before flowering so the plant can get used to higher doses of nutrients. VPD has been right where it needs to be (0.8-1.1 KpA) since adding an evaporative humidifier (no mist) to the room during lights on. HUGE difference. I took an hour off the light schedule this week and will take another hour off next week to get to 16/8. Last week of veg will be at 14/10 when I defoliate and take cuttings. I like to think the gradual decrease isn't as shocking to the plants vs taking 6 hours off in one day. Who knows lol