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Strawberry Gumies
Dimlux Explore 730W LED Light Emitting Diodes/730W
Dimlux Explore 730W LED Light Emitting Diodes/730W
CO2 Generator 2l tank - aquarium like
CO2 Generators
Indoor
Room Type
Topping
weeks 2-5
LST
weeks 3-5
Defoliation
weeks 4-5
Soil
Grow medium
Perlite
Grow medium
15 L
Pot Size
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Week 1. Vegetation
a month ago
18 hrs
26 °C
6.5
No Smell
70 %
20 °C
20 °C
1 L
90 cm
600 PPM
Nutrients 3
Terra Grow - PLAGRON.
Terra Grow 1.25 mll
CalMag Pro - PLAGRON.
CalMag Pro 0.35 mll
Hydro Roots - PLAGRON.
Hydro Roots 0.5 mll
On day 10 they got first feeding EC 0,6 PH 6.3
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Week 2. Vegetation
a month ago
18 hrs
26 °C
6.5
No Smell
65 %
20 °C
20 °C
1 L
90 cm
1000 PPM
Nutrients 3
Terra Grow - PLAGRON.
Terra Grow 2.5 mll
CalMag Pro - PLAGRON.
CalMag Pro 0.7 mll
Hydro Roots - PLAGRON.
Hydro Roots 0.5 mll
On day 13 they recieved higher nutriens EC 1 PH 6.4 Topped 4 plants on day 17 On day 17 I gave them another too hot nutrients solution EC 1.8 PH 6.5 can see some problems (in my opinion its nuts burn due not me realizing that soil was already a bit pre-fertilized + pushing everything too far due to its my first grow I found out at day 17, when I saw first signs - sadly I topped them that day and I brought them a lot more stress 😒 Transplanted plants into final 15l pots on day 20 Right now they are getting RO water only, will feed on day 22 again with EC of 0,9 I will aim for 6.2 PH as well EDIT: couple of people confirmed nutrients burn, so since I transfered 1l pots into 15l fresh lighmix, I will not feed until day 26 - they will get only hydro roots with RO water EDIT2: Forgot to write info about my light schedule - running lights at 240W and right now I am hitting around 375 PPFD with 18hrs on - so that is around 24.3 DLI :) I am checking it with LUX meter and converting to PPFD - then DLI
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XaXaXa
XaXaXastarted grow question a month ago
Anybody can check what is wrong with those 2 Papayadawgs ? 😄 Nutrient burn as well ? Thank you
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question a month ago
Yup, just like your last question, and now I see the diary linked to this one. Good Work! To strong of a feed and to soon. You fed 1EC on day 13 and then 1.8ec on day 17 Feed em once a week with a bit of runoff to prevent buildup. water for any other needs till next feeding time but do no get runoff. With RO water you will want a little something in it as its void of nutrients and agressive, so the root boost is good. could even do 1/4 or 1/6ththe strength of the other stuff so its hitting 100ppm or 0.2EC just a little something but not much of anything. My tap water comes out around 130ppm. Also your light seems very strong, 730 watts at 35" or 90cm hang height seems ok. but what dim setting is it on? Just watch the plants and if they are getting to compact and short internode spacing dim the light more. Would be good to find out your DLI, can ballpark it with PPFD maps of your light. online says its dim button can do 250W, 400W, 600W or 730W. I would email them for recommended hang heights and PPFD maps if they did not come with any. I'd also prob dim that down to 250w for the 4x4 tent. 16square feet, 250/16 = 15w per square foot is good for seedlings. 400w is around 25w per square foot and that's a good amount for veg and flower. To answer your other question on your diary with the video of the plant. its variegation. Plants sometimes do this when they are young and nothing to worry about, it should grow out of it. If not its just pigment of the leaves and does not really indicate much of anything.
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Week 3. Vegetation
23 days ago
18 hrs
26 °C
6.3
Weak
200 PPM
65 %
20 °C
20 °C
15 L
50 cm
1000 PPM
Nutrients 3
Terra Grow - PLAGRON.
Terra Grow 1.5 mll
CalMag Pro - PLAGRON.
CalMag Pro 0.7 mll
Hydro Roots - PLAGRON.
Hydro Roots 1 mll
Day 21 to 28 26C 65%RH on day 26 I put light on 420W - hitting around 32 DLI Keepeing everything same, they were getting only 0.2EC water, after they get themself going a higher EC to 0.4 Topping + LST for more uniform colas 4 big ones are Strawberry Gumies, Papayadawg is a bit late, but I hope she will somehow make it
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Week 4. Vegetation
23 days ago
18 hrs
26 °C
6.3
Weak
450 PPM
65 %
20 °C
20 °C
15 L
50 cm
1000 PPM
Nutrients 3
Terra Grow - PLAGRON.
Terra Grow 2 mll
CalMag Pro - PLAGRON.
CalMag Pro 0.7 mll
Hydro Roots - PLAGRON.
Hydro Roots 1 mll
Day 28 to 35 26C 65%RH 32DLI Girls going crazy, cant say much, just did some defol of old leaves, LST with topping on day 29 they got Vita Race spray started doing dipping of pots into water 2-3 times a week so they dont dry out on outside so quickly (big problem of textile pots) Will post more videos on day 34
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XaXaXa
XaXaXastarted grow question 23 days ago
Hi guys, can anybody check my diary if girls look good ? I feel like they are doing pretty fine, just want some experienced grower opinion. Sending love and happy growing ♥️
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00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 22 days ago
looks like bad watering habits. Make sure when you irrigate that you fully saturate a pot. If a pot stays wet too long from doing this simple act, it is either poorly constituted or the plant is too small for the pot - both self-inflicted problems. Wait for top 1/2-1" to dry in "soil" and repeat. If coco, when the top layer starts to change color, repeat. if soillesss, get 10% runoo minimum, otherwise just ensure full volume gets wet with a little runoff to conserve amendments. Keep on on the node spacing at the top. If you have had good watering habits, it might be drooppy from a tad too much DLI. This sort of borderline thing can takes weeks before you see the effects.
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Week 5. Vegetation
13 days ago
18 hrs
26 °C
6.3
Weak
600 PPM
65 %
20 °C
25 °C
20 °C
15 L
50 cm
1000 PPM
Nutrients 3
Terra Grow - PLAGRON.
Terra Grow 4 mll
CalMag Pro - PLAGRON.
CalMag Pro 1 mll
Hydro Roots - PLAGRON.
Hydro Roots 1 mll
Girls getting bigger, color looks good, everything on point at this time Feeding every 2-3 days with 1.2-1.3EC 380PPFD - 25DLI Nothing much to say, I’m just happy that I managed problems I had
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XaXaXa
XaXaXacommentedweek 2a month ago
Thank you so much, love the comunity here, people around me was telling me that is CalMag defficiency and I should add more nutrients, but I felt thats not the thing I added my light schedule, if you want to check it and let me know I should adjust anything :) Happy growing and love the knowledge sharing
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oldskoolkoolcommentedweek 422 days ago
We were always taugh to feed every other watering but some of the newer noted experts feed every other.You don't need run off with everyother as theres less build up.They say RO Water isn't the best.Its too clean.Most nutrients are made with tap water in mind.They're very pale and clearly lacking something.I'd increase the feed and you'll see within days if it is or not.Folior feeding is the best way of getting nutrtion directly into the leaf.Check folior feeding out.Your dosage is very low.What is it 4-5ml per litre which is 16-20 gal.So you're on half feed.It wants the max which almost certainly why it looks so pale.I can';t recommend seaweed/kelp and humic/fulvic acid enough.Hydro roots will certainly have seaweed in it though.Fulvic acid makes your nutrients more available.
XaXaXa
XaXaXacommented22 days ago
Okey, I will try to give them more nutrients and feed them only after first 3cm of soil will be dry. + I will get soil sensor with EC + PH + temp so I will now more in couple days. and for your light info, I use luxmeter which is more accurate in my oppinion, I am hitting around 500PPFD right now - 32 DLI
XaXaXa
XaXaXacommentedweek 2a month ago
Thank you so much, love the comunity here, people around me was telling me that is CalMag defficiency and I should add more nutrients, but I felt thats not the thing I added my light schedule, if you want to check it and let me know I should adjust anything :) Happy growing and love the knowledge sharing
oldskoolkool
oldskoolkoolcommented22 days ago
Check out every piece of information given on here,mine included as iv seen endless amounts of incorrect info given.Theres a free phone app,PPFD Metre so you can measur your light.Sanlight grow their test plants at 500umol during veg and 1000for flower.It take all the guess work out of it.My lights are at around 40% so you aren';t that far off I don't think.
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