August 3rd 2020
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At this point, watering with a full gallon every other day; weather permitting. Watered today without any additional nutrients.
Have been adjusting tap water with distilled white vinegar to get the PH down to 7 (~3 waterings this way).
Typically it leaves the faucet at a PH of 8-9 and with 0.25 teaspoons of the vinegar it drops to 7. Not sure if this is harmful or helpful but does not seem to be visibly hurting them in anyway yet.
Looking good but I don’t think they’re ready just yet (Aug 10 pics so a week ago now). Harvest a bit as a tester if you have to, but buds put on a lot of weight in the last few weeks. Keep an eye out for leaves shrivelling as a sign of bud rot inside but keep going. Get a magnifying app for your phone and check for the trichromes changing from clear to milky and even to amber. I’ve learned it’s always a bit longer than you think and outdoor always takes a bit longer. And keep them out of the rain and if the buds get wet give them a quick shake to dry them off a bit. No problem. 😎
@siz3thr33, I did they same thing last year with my Polar Express. Grow and learn I guess but I always find that the first plant of the year is hard to resist. 🤠
Hi, good luck with your grow. I too am growing California snow and a week behind you so will be watching. Did I read your post right you are growing in Miracle grow. Will that affect the nutrients as I thought Miricle Grow had added nutrients.
@siz3thr33,Hi, best of luck growing without nutrients!!!!!!!!! I wouldn't you will run into all kinds of problems. you need at least some cal/mag which is cheap. Regards soil you can use common old garden soil but that can be a bit clay like and bog the roots down due to high water retention. I use canna terra at £10 which pots up 5 grows in 10litre pots👍 Seedlings don't need nutrients to start with as the contain what they need for about ten days or so growth. It is then you would be starting with a low dose of what ever you choose to use.
@kitkat332986 hey! I wasn't planning on using nutrients at all to be honest. The soil that is currently in the solo cups is miracle gro potting mix - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GTDI9S2. I'm waiting for more leaves to transplant into my 5 gallon fabric bags but still need to figure out what soil I wanna use for that
Vinegar works fine but you want the pH about 5,5-6.5 for soil. Also try a bit of unsulphured blackstrap molasses dissolved in water every few days. Sugars and trace minerals work great. Good luck the rest of the way. 😎
Hey there,
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Happy Growing !!! 🌱☘️🌴🍀🌿🌳