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Wendylicious Wendylicious
3 years ago
I'm beyond pleased with myself RN. Beyond pleased. Now, if I can only keep it up and not only not murder them, and miracle...get some primo bud out of it, it all my efforts will be worth it. I treat the Lou sisters (it has nothing to do with the strain, but more to do with Cindy Lou Hoo, one of the Hoos of Hooville, from "The Grinch," the inspiration for the names, lol. I also named them out of affection and pride, but also to better tell each plant apart. It certainly helps I treat them like newborn triplets; I check the the temperature, humidity levels, and soil in the tent at least 3x daily, my biggest issue I can't get the humidity above 40%. I'm giving the plant a good watering every other day and keeping the soil most, but not wet or soggy. There are 4 big drain holes at the underside of each cup for which excess water drains out. I'm still not really 100% com with watering, but I feel like I must be doing a good enough job, since the plants look healthy and green thus far. I'm waiting on my automatic drip watering system to come in, which I think will help a whole lot to automate the watering, and I love the idea of a drip system; it'll just be challenging to figure out the settings that work best. If anyone has any suggestions and/or advice, I'd surely appreciate it. Now, I started around the 2nd or 3rd of December, so we're rolling into a month. Now there are more questions. When to transplant it into the 5 gallon bucket? I drilled 5 dime sized holes in the bottom for drainage, but should I drill another hole in each side for additional air? At what point do I change the lighting schedule from 18/6 to 12/12? Any and all advice welcomed. I've come way too far and spent too much to screw it all up now, lol. Happy 2021 everyone. Here's hoping it's better than suck-ass 2020!!
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Grow Questions
Wendylicious
Wendyliciousstarted grow question 3 years ago
What about using a wicking watering system to water? I based mine on a YT video using landscape fabric, rocks, PVC pipe (inside bucket 2 create airspace & water in reservoir), H20 & a 5 gal plastic bucket. Think it'll work? Still start it in smaller pot & xfer 2 bigger pot later?
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Fusion
Fusionanswered grow question 3 years ago
Just a peice of cloth from bottom of the pot up and looped down to the reservoir. The wick will suck up the water on its own with no help. Yes it works well for starter but wouldn't say it's very effective after. From look at your design will need wick extended to the bottom of the pot.
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russrahl
russrahlanswered grow question 3 years ago
Pssst....if ya want a more hands off style of growing try DWC instead of a wicking system in general. Cheap to build your own buckets and very effective, and aside from changing the water in the buckets weekly and checking your ph values every day or two it’s pretty hands off. And you don’t have to deal with soil...lol cheersπŸ’¨
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russrahl
russrahlanswered grow question 3 years ago
I’m with @ORGANOMAN , I think what you sketched out there with the landscaping fabric being the only divider between the water in the reservoir and the growing medium will definitely keep your growing medium way too wet. I see what the first grower is saying too about how his fabric plants wick it up really quick, which is very true in my experience as well, but I wouldn’t want my fabric pot sitting in water 24/7, sounds like a sure way to drown them. You need more of a wicking system to restrict the flow of water from your reservoir to your grow medium better some how in my opinion. CheersπŸ’¨
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Wendylicious
Wendyliciousstarted grow question 3 years ago
Abandoned the wicking watering system & instead ordered the Big Power Automatic Drip Irrigation Kit, Indoor Plants Self Watering System with 0.5-30 Day Interval Program. Any assistance on settings and placement is appreciated!!
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smoke24
smoke24answered grow question 3 years ago
For germination you want your lights at about 30 inches from the soil. An auto watering system may make your life harder in the long run, your settings are going to have to change quite frequently as the plant grows and uses more and more water. Add to that the fact that you should be feeding plain water every after every one or two feedings....so you'd have to change out your reservoir fairly frequently, for only a few plants its far easier to hand water, easy to make adjustments that way also. But thats just my opinion. Happy growing.
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Wendylicious
Wendyliciousanswered grow question 3 years ago
Just planted my germinated seed and am hoping for the best. Grow light about 1-3/4-2ft up. I read contradicting things on the web - 1 site says high, while another says low (but not so close to burn the leaves). Which is it?
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Wendylicious
Wendyliciousstarted grow question 3 years ago
My TS600 is set for 18h on and 6h off. Just planted germinated seed in 16oz Solo cup w/light up @ about 2 feet or so. Good initial thorough watering b4 I planted, but how often should I check soil to ensure soil doesn't dry out b4 I install drip watering system. Any advice?
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Nor_Cal_Kannabliss
Nor_Cal_Kannablissanswered grow question 3 years ago
Every other day hit it with a shot glass full of water just lightly. 🀘😀
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Wendylicious
Wendyliciousstarted grow question 3 years ago
To keep soil moist, I mist when needed, give a small amount of H20 when needed (judging by weight/color of soil), & full water until some comes out the bottom holes every other day or so, when soil getting dry w/bottled water only. Is that right? As long as soil stays moist?
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NSCanna
NSCannaanswered grow question 3 years ago
Cannabis prefers a dry to wet cycle when it comes to watering. and seedlings are pretty vulnerable. Try getting used to feeling the weights of your cups with dry soil, and wet, then check to see that the top is dry and weight is quite a bit less before watering again. Bags with holes are good to keep humidity up until you get some larger leaves. Make sure you have a lot of draining holes in the bottom or even the sides to keep the oxygen supply good.
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Shockolateman08
Shockolateman08answered grow question 3 years ago
At 2 weeks stop misting and doing the wet dry cycle....and go to bed, it's Christmas. Don't dome cuz it's root should be established by now not to domeπŸ‘πŸ‘ŒπŸ‘Š
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Stonerd
Stonerdanswered grow question 3 years ago
Its important to keep high humidity since the plant doesn't have a strong enough root system to provide moisture for the plant, a clear dome/plastic cover should do fine to keep humidity high enough until the plant develops it's first set of leaves and a sufficient root system! As for the soil, let at least the top half of the cup to dry before watering again to aerate the soil and allow the roots to develop more quickly. Hope this helps! Good luck and happy growing :)
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Wendylicious
Wendyliciousstarted grow question 3 years ago
When is it time to start adding fertilizer to the plants? RN they're still small, w/4 leaves in 16oz Solo Cups. How big should the plants be before it's time for that?
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Roberts
Robertsanswered grow question 3 years ago
Wait till about week and a half to 2 weeks before feed and add just a taste. Nothing strong. Very week solution. If autoflowers your nutrition demands are lower across board. Less is better
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Nor_Cal_Kannabliss
Nor_Cal_Kannablissanswered grow question 3 years ago
This depends on your grow medium. Is it an ammended soil? If so not till the third week after transplant. If it's not an ammended soil I'd start feeding at 1/3 str when it hits a 3 leaf. 🀘😀
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Stonerd
Stonerdanswered grow question 3 years ago
What is your plan with the plants? will you transplant them in a bigger pot later on or are you gonna go through the whole growth in those? If you're transplanting to bigger pot then wait until the first set of leaves had fully matured (second set starts to grow) then give them a 1/4 of recommended amount of fertilizers in every other watering until transplanted, once transplanted start giving them 1/4 strength fertilizing with slow increase as the plant matures If you're leaving them in that cup then I'd start fertilizing once the first set of leaves had fully developed and with a 1/4 of recommended dosage. Give it a slow increase as the plant matures. Hope this helps! Good luck and happy growing :)
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Happy Growing @Wendylicious
Polaskis
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Good luck with the grow! πŸ’―
Polaskis
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@Wendylicious, I'd say yes and no lol. I feel I'm still learning but have accomplished some things experienced growers haven't. I like to jump in try new techniques like training or simply just going Organic. I find Organic dumbs down the growing technology apposed to feeding chemicals on a weekly basis. Check out my diaries and see whats up!
Wendylicious
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@Polaskis, hey thanks. Are u an experienced grower?
DoDrugs420
DoDrugs420week 7
Picking Afghan Hawaiian x Laos x Jamaican was a wonderfull choice!
Roberts
Robertsweek 7
Good luck with the grow πŸ€œπŸ€›πŸ’¨
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Polaskisweek 7
Looking good πŸ‘
krenoime
krenoimeweek 3
I will be watching your grows from now on, i am sure you are a talented grower waiting to bloom!