Diesel Automatic grow diary (journal) week7 by Cypher

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Cyphercommentedweek 75 years ago

@Aquabuds, Does that affect something? I just read up on it a bit, makes the pH more unstable?

MaryJaneUSAcommentedweek 35 years ago

Mate, you need to start feeding schedule right away. It’s not like soil. Did your roots touch the water yet? If not, give feed through the top until the root touches the water, then feed it through the bucket water. To make the roots grow and hunger for your bucket water, initially keep the space between the roots and water about 2-3 inches. Your airstones will bubble enough and it will condensate your roots so don’t worry about roots dying. Ph is too high. You need to keep it between 5.5-6 but I find that between 5.7-5.9 to be the sweet spot. Which bucket are you using? I like it. But remember, no light leaks through any creaks or your roots will turn against you and bucket temperature should be cold to cool >65F - <75F. If you use beneficial microbes like hydro guard, then they prefer temps that are above 75F but I have mine set water temp set at 73F and they seemed to enjoy it. You may want to invest in such things like hydroguard or make your own Heisenberg tea for your roots. They don’t like high temps without any support and root rot may come out nowhere. Cheers man I’m excited for you. DWC is so easy if you get it down.

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Cyphercommented5 years ago

@MaryJaneUSA, Thanks for the info! I have started the nutrients, I had read that they don't need it right away but the stem was going a little purple-y there so started the nutrient cycle. The PH it at about 6 now, I will be checking again in a little and make sure it hasn't changed and I'll aim for that 5.7-5.9 mark thanks! The bucket is "Root Farm" there's bars in between those removable panels so the light is blocked, I am not sure if I would fully recommend it yet but could update as I go. So far it's been hard to keep the reservoir temp down proper levels. I am going to get sheet of Mylar and make a cover or something to drape over, reflect the heat away from the bucket, and also will work to block any rogue light from getting in the reservoir. I went by a local grow shop as well and they recommended voodoo juice, so trying that out and will hopefully compensate for the higher temps. It's a bit of a learning curve going from the dirt to hydro, but I'm liking it!

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Motherandsoncommentedweek 55 years ago

Hey dude I am using the same bucket the best thing I found was that a cold bottle of water works not frozen the bucket by design is double walled with air between (if you get a chance look at it from the bottom) so it self insulates very well.

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Cyphercommented5 years ago

@Motherandson, ahh that's too bad! I see you had a question regarding moving it, for reference, I started mine in a rockwool/bowl/desklamp, and just kept the rockwool damp with warm water, then once the roots came through about an inch or so or once they'd touch the water I moved her into the bucket with jets on with just straight water, i didn't start nutrients until week 3 from seed with flora trio.

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Motherandsoncommented5 years ago

@Cypher, I have not gotten there yet, If you peep my diary you will see I had a catastrophe with it 2 seedlings died. I am doing a process of elimination changed to advance nutrients, and waited longer to put the seeds into the bucket.

Cyphercommented5 years ago

@Motherandson, it seems to have come down a bit, helps the last few days have been a bit cooler too. Have you had any issues with roots and the bottle being in the bucket?

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MaryJaneUSAcommentedweek 165 years ago

Wow, the plant came along nicely, good job man!

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Cyphercommented5 years ago

@MaryJaneUSA, Thanks! And thanks for the comments early on! Just finished trimming 2 minutes ago actually :D put in the harvest week here shortly!

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MaryJaneUSAcommentedweek 125 years ago

very very nice

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Cyphercommented5 years ago

@MaryJaneUSA, Thanks!

Ferenccommentedweek 145 years ago

Wao :) @Cypher

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Aquabudscommentedweek 75 years ago

Yeah running back to reservoir

Cyphercommented5 years ago

@Aquabuds, Does that affect something? I just read up on it a bit, makes the pH more unstable?

Aquabudscommentedweek 75 years ago

Does your run off go back to the reservoir?

Cyphercommented5 years ago

@Aquabuds, yeah it's an enclosed system, pump at the bottom to pull water up into 4 jets at the 1/4 marks around the top that spray the roots and it just cycles like that.

Lungrencommentedweek 45 years ago

hey man looking good! switching to full hydro seems scary just because of the PH going up all the time how big is your res? and is it in your tent? i've also heard of ppl using ice in bottles in the res to keep temps down for cheap

Cyphercommented5 years ago

@Lungren, Thank you! It's been a little intimidating, but nothing earth shattering, just different. PH was a bit of a hassle for sure, but i bought a pen instead of strips/drops so makes it a little easier. The res is 6Gal, yes it's in the tent. Huge pain in the ass, i tried last night to put aluminum tape on the top of it to reflect heat, i think it actually worked in reverse though and heated the res up more... may try paint next. I have used some ice packs to try and cool it but i am not familiar with how resilient the roots are with object hitting them after this tape i may need to do it again or swap out the res water here tonight.

Pointlessmikecommentedweek 15 years ago

Good luck with this Diesel auto 👍 I'm growing a diesel too at the moment and it was a good choice, looks good and smells good✌️

Cyphercommented5 years ago

@Pointlessmike, Thank you! I'll check yours out!

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