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I started this grow from clone using my TurboKlone. But this time I decided to try a different technique (fogponics) to start root growth. I replaced the pump and sprayer with a fogging mist maker. Rising water temps were still an issue but more easily managed and the roots appeared to have a greater tolerance at higher temps. In hindsight, I should have transitioned the clones into veg after 10 days but I was so impressed with root growth and development I let it run for another 5 days. This is definitely a technique I will continue to use. I was very impressed with the results.
I am now in the first few days of veg and using an RDWC method supplemented by a fogger. I have more than one inch of roots in water and the rest will be fed by the fogging water vapors. If this technique shows promise, i will lower the water levels and monitor. I would hope for continued growth with a better more efficient absorption of nutrients. We shall see.
Into the second week of veg and the plants are healthy but I expected a little more vertical growth. I spent way too much time this week checking in on them. I need to get the humidity up again and just leave them alone.
This week I topped and took out the bottom two nodes.
We are starting week 3 of veg and the overall growth seems to be progressing as expected. With Blue Dream in soil it has been my experience to see some purpling in some plants but not others. So I was not surprised to see the purpling in hydro. I stopped chasing the problem long ago. But this time I think I see some manganese deficiency. So the first thing I plan to do is bring down the PH. Or I may complete an early flush and pull back on my nutrients. I'll give it a day and do a little more investigating.
So we are entering week 4 and all is looking well. There was some good growth last week so I decided it was time to start the low stress training. I did raise the lights by nearly 24 inches earlier in the week as suggested by @B4RNS. I'll leave them at this height for another week before slightly bumping them down. Right now the roots are healthy and the plants look to be in a good place. I may top one more time next week and that will be it.
These past few weeks have been very busy and although my plants did not suffered the my journal entries have.
So this is the beginning of week five. The plants are healthy but the PPM seems a little high. I will drain and replace next week.
So this is the start of week six. My pictures did not come out too well. What is hard to see is the nutrient burn. I should have drained and replaced the water last week. We still have two more weeks Veg.
Started week 7 with a complete water change out. Fresh water fresh nutrients.
I also trimmed some fan leaves out that were not getting light and those damaged by nutrient burn. Then it was time for some additional low stress training. I'll put them into flower next week. I still need to work out my nutrient schedule and a transition plan. Mistakes made in transition will haunt the rest of grow.