Chocolate Skunk (A, B, C)

AkatsukiVirtue All three Choc Skunks are growing rapidly with no active signs of stress given the low temperature. I believe the consistency of the low temperature vs swings in values are preventing the plants from stressing. Example: If you live in a cold area for a long time and move to a warmer area, you are more susceptible to sickness vs the locals. Overall, I’m please with the results. My automated watering prototype is almost done! Currently have drip irrigation connected via a 5gal bucket reservoir with two pumps inside. One pump to deliver water to the plants and the other for recirculating the water in the reservoir. Note 1: I’m using Peat so the PH is recommended around 5.8 - 6.2. I was at 6.0 before adding silica, small mistake! I learned silica raises the PH. When I went to test PH again, it was 6.3. Note 2: I also learned not to use an air stone to aerate the water because that increases PH…crazy, but I’m always learning lol. I plan on recalibrating the after finishing the final touches on the reservoir so I can finally add my low doses of the other nutrients. I may consider using Powdered nutrients for any future grow if all works out.

AkatsukiVirtue Another week of things going well! I dialed in my automated watering system by sealing the port where the 1/2in tube connects with the output outlet with an FDA approved silicone gel. Wanted to get the FDA sealant since anything else would leak chemicals into the watering reservoir. Tested and no leaks detected! I also found out that there are these sweet quick connectors you can get from Amazon. The nice thing about this is that it makes my watering system modular. I can disconnect the tube feeding into the tent by pushing the quick connect tab and addressing the bucket without dealing with tedious connects and disconnects. All I need to do when I’m ready to reconnect the bucket, I just push the line from the bucket into the quick connector. Additionally, I started using .25 ml (25%) of compost tea along with .25ml (25%) of silica. I think I will need to up the dose next week to 50% strength for both. I will do a transfer to the 1 gal pot in 2 weeks!