This grow is all from clones of female GDPs I had in my tent last run. As of 7/1, I transplanted to 5 gallon smart pots from 1 gallon pots, topped and trimmed as appropriate. As of 7/7, LEDs were exchanged with HID, and the light schedule switched to 12/12. I trimmed again, and then used some LST.
I want to seriously improve on the results from the last GDP grow I did. I have installed a room AC that keeps temps under 90, even on the hottest days with an average around 85. C02 is being applied once daily. Instead of running 400 watts until the last two weeks when i bumped to 600watts, I'll stay at 600 for the duration of the grow.
The soil is now a mix of all prior soils I used, amended with Blood and Bone meal plus Chicken Manure. I think the chicken manure is a big mistake for indoor grows given how acrid it is, but if the soil is already heated before entry to the grow room, it probably won't cause to much of a smell.
As the title states, I intend to flower these plants for 10 weeks. 8 with nutes, week 9 with only terpinator/signal and the final week with distilled water. Hopefully the timing will coincide with lower outdoor temps and therefore lower night temps which should bring out the purple I wasn't able to achieve last grow.
So far I am watering each plant with 1/2 gallon every 2-3 days and rotating them inside/outside the fan upon watering since the plants closest to the fan dry out really quick.
The main tent runs 9am-9pm. When I got home at 1pm the light was out. I assume it never started this morning. They are now under LED.
Will they hermie?
Whats wrong with my ballast/light?
Hey no the light being out for half a day wont make them hermie. It usually takes more stress than that. I wouldnt worry about that. And as far as your light I would assume the bulb went out depending on the age of your equipment. You can usually see the burned element. You can check the light socket with a cheap volt meter but I wouldnt advise it unless you are experienced with electricity. Hope this helps.
Looking good ! I am also growing GDP clones mine are outside in 3 gallon pots with coco coir and perlite.
Can't wait to see how your's come out happy growing!!!👍
As of 8/9 I retried the HID and ballast which struck successfully, twice in a row. So now its back in the main tent, but I'm leaving and LED in there just in case.
Temp tents with LEDs absolutely plummeted, this morning with lights on I was looking at 61, compared to the standard 85 I'm used too.
I really need to save up and transition fully to LED.