DWC - Phoenix Seeds - OG Kush

Introduction - Week 12 Summary - Well this week went somewhat smoothly. Liking the new PH range for the bucket solution! Ran out of Great White so had a bit of root issues (or maybe because of the new PH). A lot of the old roots 'shedded off' midway through the week, but new root growth is looking healthier and white. PH also stayed pretty stable and didn't have to adjust as often as I usually have to. I hope next week will be better as she adjusts to the corrected PH levels. Unfortunately these higher PH levels are not too good for foliar feedings. By the end of the week, she was pretty droopy and I think it's because of the higher PH in her foliar feedings. Apparently the dangerously low PH levels I've been feeding her roots has been ideal for foliar feedings. With that said, going to lower the PH back down to those same levels again for next week (I think ~4.0 PH or lower). Only for foliars. Still going with the corrected PH for the nutrient solution. Got some PH test strips too. In terms of accuracy, I am relieved that they match the drops. Not really going to use them as often as the drops, but handy to have. Also this is the last week I'll be using both the drops and pen for each checkup. Going to rely on the pen again for daily readings. The pen was pretty consistent throughout the week, so will check with all 3 at the end of each week (pen, drops, and strip). Also got a free bottle of King Crab (shout out to GrowGreenMi) with my order of Great White! Stoked to try this out to see how roots grow. [START OF WEEK 12] Day 01 - Monday - 03/01/21 - Total Days: 079 ----------------------------------- - [1000]: Did a quick check on the temps right before lights out! --- Tent temps were at 69°F at 51% RH --- This week will be a bit different in terms of PH readings. --- I am still going to use the PH pen for general readings, but will adjust the solution based on the PH test drops. --- I will not adjust the PH pen so this week's readings will be higher than normal. --- I'll adjust the pen accordingly at the end of the week depending on how she grows. - [1845]: Checked the bucket solution. --- Tent temps were at 71°F at 40% RH --- Checked the bucket solution. --- [LR = Last Reading] --- PH was at 7.4 --- PPMs were at 465 (LR - 473) --- Water temp was at 67°F --- Removed about 2 cups from the bucket (to lower the level a bit). --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was a golden yellow (around a PH of 6.0) --- Did not adjust the PH. --- Top fed 20mL before returning her to the bucket. --- Covered the bucket again with the spray guard and gave her a foliar feeding using the same solution from yesterday (PH was at 7.4). --- Wow, well that was simple. I did not need to adjust anything. Also glad to see the PPMs are dropping. --- Her roots are looking a bit brown so may do a root cleaning tomorrow. --- But top growth is looking better! I think she is looking greener too. Day 02 - Tuesday - 03/02/21 - Total Days: 080 ----------------------------------- - [0945]: Did a quick check on the temps! --- Tent temps were at 69°F at 50% RH - [1630]: Checked the bucket solution. --- Tent temps were at 71°F at 43% RH --- Checked the bucket solution. --- [LR = Last Reading] --- PH was at 7.5 --- PPMs were at 468 (LR - 465) --- Water temp was at 68°F --- Removed 2 cups (to lower the water level a bit) and poured it into a measuring cup. --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was yellow (around a PH of 6.0-6.5) --- Still not adjusting PH yet. --- Running low on Great White (had to order more). So decided to give Sensizym a try again. Last time, I think it dissolved her roots, I hope it does not this time at this higher PH. --- Added 22mL of Sensizym --- Added 10mL of Voodoo Juice --- Added 5mL of Hydroguard --- PH was at 7.6 --- PPMs were at 514 --- Top fed 30mL before returning her to the bucket. --- Covered the bucket again with the spray guard and gave her a foliar feeding using the same solution from day before yesterday (PH was at 7.5). --- I hope the Sensizym doesn't dissolve her roots again. --- But other than the slight browning of some of her roots, there is new growth happening as well. Going to check again later tonight. --- Top growth is looking better too. I think I can start to see green again at the top! --- Using this new PH range has definitely been easier. I've always had to adjust the PH down every day, but now it seems like I was causing more harm than good. --- Also I've noticed that the spray solution is staying fresher for longer. Usually I can only get 2 foliar feedings before the water starts to smell a bit funky (like mildew). But for this last batch, I managed to get a full 3 feedings and not bad smell. Not sure if it's because of the corrected PH I'm using, but I'm happy none the less! --- Wow, she's a fighter! After all of the abuse of past 4.0 PH feedings (Damnit Ensign), she is still growing! --- Please recover girl! - [1945]: Did a quick check on her roots. --- Tent temps were at 71°F at 42% RH --- Her roots are looking brown. I'll do a root cleaning along with a flush tomorrow evening. Day 03 - Wednesday - 03/03/21 - Total Days: 090 ----------------------------------- - [0945]: Did a quick check on the temps before lights out! --- Tent temps were at 69°F at 50% RH --- Well despite the browning on her roots, top growth is looking a lot greener. --- Going to do a full flushing and root cleaning tonight. - [1545]: Did a check for light leaks just before lights on. --- Went into the tent and waited a good 5-10min for my eyes to adjust. --- Everything looked pretty good! Couldn't see a damn thing! --- There were a few very slight spots that had a bit of light (mainly the door's window), but that was okay. --- It was so dark that I couldn't see my own hands in front of my face. --- Even in nature there's natural illumination at night (like the moon), so the amount of light I could see leaking through was minimal. I'm happy! - [1615]: Time to clean her roots! So made a batch of Hydrogen Peroxide solution. --- Tent temps were at 68°F at 51% RH --- Filled a measuring cup with a cup of distilled water. --- The PH pen read 8.5 --- I did not adjust the PH --- Added 20mL of Hydrogen Peroxide --- PH dropped to 7.4 --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was a golden yellow (~5.5-6.0 PH). --- Did not need to adjust the PH. --- Poured the peroxide solution into a cleaned spray bottle. --- I placed her in an empty bucket and sprayed her root zone with all of the peroxide solution. --- Oh no! A few of her longer roots broke off during cleaning.. I normally give them a slight tug while cleaning them (to make sure they're healthy). But this time a few of them just broke off with only the slightest pull.. Sorry girl. Kinda weird but some of the longer roots slid off (like shedding a layer of dead skin) to expose a shorter root underneath. --- There's new root growth developing too, so not too worried about it. New shoots are starting to poke out the bottom of the net basket! --- Not sure if the Sensizym is causing any damage to her older roots, but I think I'm not going to use it anymore. It doesn't seem to be helping at all. --- Going to let her sit for a bit. - [1635]: Made a batch of Great White solution. --- Filled a measuring cup with 1 cup of distilled water. --- PH was at 7.8 --- PPMs were at 10 --- Did not adjust the PH --- Added 10 drops of Rhino Skin --- Added 10 drops of Voodoo Juice --- Added 10 drops of Hydroguard --- Added 2 dab of Great White --- 1 drop of Superthrive --- PH dropped to 6.2 --- PPMs was at 48 --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was red-orange (~4.5-5.0 PH) --- Added diluted PH Up --- PPMs went up to 7.5 --- PPMs went up to 66 --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was yellow (~6.0 PH) --- Poured the solution into a spray bottle. - [1700]: Okay time to flush the net basket and re-inoculate her roots. --- Poured half a gallon of straight distilled water through the net basket. --- I then sprayed the hydroton with the Great White solution. Tried to saturate the medium completely. --- Going to leave her in the bucket for a bit. --- Checked the bucket solution. --- [LR = Last Reading] --- PH was at 8.1 --- PPMs were at 522 (LR - 468) --- Water temp was at 64°F --- Removed 2 cups (to lower the water level a bit) and poured it into a measuring cup. --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was yellow-green (~6.0-6.5 PH) --- Added PH Down and distilled water (back up to the 3 gallon line) --- PH was at 7.3 --- PPMs were at 445 (LR - 522) --- Top fed 30mL before returning her to the bucket. - [1730]: Made a fresh CalMag foliar spray solution. --- Filled a measuring cup with a cup of distilled water. --- PH was at 8.1 (pen reading) --- PPMs were at 13 --- Added 12 drops of Rhino Skin (43 PPMs) --- Added 3 drops of Sensi Grow A (114 PPMs) --- Added 3 drops of Sensi Grow B (211 PPMs) --- Added 3 drops of B-52 (267 PPMs) --- Added 8 drops of CaliMagic (838 PPMs) --- Added 10 drops of Voodoo Juice (838 PPMs) --- Added 2 dabs of Great White (839 PPMs) --- Added 1 drop of Superthrive (839 PPMs) --- PH was at 6.5 --- Added diluted PH'd Up --- PH'd went up to 7.1 --- PPM's were unchanged at 839 --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was yellow-orange (~5.5-6.0 PH) --- Poured the solution into a spray bottle. --- Covered the bucket again with the spray guard and gave her a foliar feeding. --- I think I can see more green on the top. --- I'm a bit worried about her roots, but am hoping that the new root growth will be okay. Day 04 - Thursday - 03/04/21 - Total Days: 091 ----------------------------------- - [0930]: Did a quick check on the temps! --- Tent temps were at 69°F at 49% RH - [1620]: Checked the bucket solution. --- Tent temps were at 71°F at 50% RH --- Checked the bucket solution. --- [LR = Last Reading] --- PH was at 7.7 --- PPMs were at 451 (LR - 445) --- Water temp was at 68°F --- Removed 2 cups from the bucket to lower the water level a bit. --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was yellow with a bit of green (~6.0-6.5 PH) --- Did not adjust the PH --- Top fed 30mL before returning her to the bucket. --- Covered the bucket again with the spray guard and gave her a foliar feeding using the same solution from yesterday (PH was at 7.2) --- Going to leave her at this higher PH level for another day and will probably lower the PH tomorrow. --- Top growth is looking better too! New growth is definitely looking a lot greener. --- Will most likely recalibrate the PH tomorrow or Saturday. For the most part, the PH pen is quite accurate. It's just off. So going to PH a solution to 6.0 using the drops (bright yellow) and calibrate the pen to this. Day 05 - Friday - 03/05/21 - Total Days: 092 ----------------------------------- - [0930]: Did a quick check on the temps! --- Tent temps were at 70°F at 51% RH - [1300]: Okay going to calibrate the PH pen to better match the testing drops! --- Filled a measuring cup with a cup of distilled water. --- Added 10 drops of CaliMagic (not necessary, but why not) --- PH was at 7.7 --- PPMs were at 733 --- Added PH Down and Up --- PH dropped to 7.6 --- PPMs went up to 822 --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was yellow (~6.0 PH) --- On the back of the meter, there is a small hole with a screw. With the meter in the solution, I turned the screw to adjust the reading down to 6.0 --- Now to test the pen. --- I added PH Up --- PH was at 7.1 --- PPMs were at 942 --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was green (~7.0 PH) --- Nice! --- I added diluted PH Down --- PH dropped to 5.8 --- PPMs were at 908 --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was golden yellow (~5.5-6.0 PH) --- Perfect! --- Throughout this week I've been using both the drops and the pen to see how they compared. I'm very happy that the drops and pen were consistently off (~1.0-1.5 higher). --- Now that the pen has been calibrated to match the tests drops, I'm pretty confident that the pen will read correctly from now on. --- To save on PH testing fluid, I'll use the pen from now on. --- Of course I'll occasionally check using the drops too, but more on a weekly to monthly basis. This way I can make sure the pen is still calibrated correctly. --- Going to still use both for the rest of the week to make sure everything is consistent. - [1800]: Checked the bucket solution. --- Tent temps were at 71°F at 50% RH --- Nice! Received some PH strips today (Veratrue) and will test the solution using all 3 to see what the PH reads (pen, drops, and strips). The strips say they are meant for saliva and urine. Going with the instructions for urine. We'll see how it goes. --- Checked the bucket solution. --- [LR = Last Reading] --- PH was at 6.3 --- PPMs were at 449 (LR - 000) --- Water temp was at 69°F --- Removed another 2 cups of the solution to lower the water level. --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was yellow green (~6.0-6.5 PH) --- Dipped one of the PH test strips into the solution for about 2 seconds. Then waited about 15 seconds for the strip to change color before comparing the results with the chart. --- Based on the chart, the PH was ~6.25-6.5 --- Nice! Everything seems to be reading about the same. --- Added PH Down --- PH'd dropped to 5.8 --- PPM's went up to 472 (LR - 449) --- Top fed 30mL before returning her to the bucket. - [1845]: Made another fresh CalMag foliar spray solution. --- Filled a measuring cup with a cup of distilled water. --- PH was at 6.7 --- PPMs were at 11 --- Added 12 drops of Rhino Skin (28 PPMs) --- Added 3 drops of Sensi Grow A (96 PPMs) --- Added 3 drops of Sensi Grow B (185 PPMs) --- Added 3 drops of B-52 (257 PPMs) --- Added 8 drops of CaliMagic (907 PPMs) --- Added 10 drops of Voodoo Juice (907 PPMs) --- Added 2 dabs of Great White (908 PPMs) --- Added 1 drop of Superthrive (909 PPMs) --- PH was at 4.9 --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was orange red (~4.5-5.0 PH) --- Added diluted PH'd Up --- PH'd went up to 5.6 --- PPM's were at 933 --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was yellow orange (~5.5-6.0 PH) --- Poured the solution into a spray bottle. --- Covered the bucket again with the spray guard and gave her a foliar feeding. --- I'm glad that the test strips read pretty much the same as the drops. --- In this week alone, I've used more PH Up than my entire time growing. Damn my cheap PH pen.. All those seeds that were lost in acidic water (~4.0) along with the deficiencies and lockouts.. (*smokes a bowl) --- On the other hand, now that the PH is (FINALLY) fixed, she is growing a lot better! I hope to see her green up a bit more by the end of the week. So I guess this week is her first week at the proper PH (sorry girl). Day 06 - Saturday - 03/06/21 - Total Days: 093 ----------------------------------- - [0715]: Did a quick check on the temps! --- Tent temps were at 72°F at 50% RH - [1610]: Checked the bucket solution. --- Tent temps were at 70°F at 53% RH --- Checked the bucket solution. --- [LR = Last Reading] --- PH was at 6.0 --- PPMs were at 477 (LR - 472) --- Water temp was at 69°F --- Did not need to adjust the PH! --- Removed about 2 cups to lower the water level. --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was yellow (~6.0 PH) --- Dipped a PH test strips into the solution for about 2 seconds. Then waited about 15 seconds for the strip to change color before comparing the results with the chart. --- Based on the chart, the PH was ~5.75-6.0 --- Top fed 30mL before returning her to the bucket. --- Covered the bucket again with the spray guard and gave her a foliar feeding (PH was at 5.6) Day 07 - Sunday - 03/07/21 - Total Days: 094 ----------------------------------- - [0730]: Did a quick check on the temps! --- Tent temps were at 72°F at 50% RH --- Hmm. Lately she's been looking a bit droopy. Going to looking into this. --- Looking back at my logs, the drooping started just after correcting the PH levels. --- More specifically after her first few foliar feedings at the corrected PH levels. --- Going to look further into this.. - [1240]: Well. Something I found out about foliar sprays and PH (*smokes a bowl). --- So I guess this week I've been incorrectly PH balancing my foliar sprays.. --- Ironically, the acidic PH levels I've been using in past sprays was perfect for foliar feedings (~3.9-4.5 PH) and when I adjusted the PH for her foliar feedings (~1.5 PH higher), this was a mistake. --- In the past I was foliar feeding at a PH of 5.4-5.8 which was actually more like 3.9-4.3 because of my cheap PH pen. This lower PH was really bad for her roots, but ideal for foliar feedings? --- Doing a bit of research online, I found PH levels as low as 3.0-3.7 for foliar sprays. --- Wow Ensign.. Wow. --- Okay! --- Since I don't really know exactly what acidic PH levels I was using (I'm only guessing 3.9-4.3 based on my past logs), I'm going to use a PH of 4.0 on the calibrated pen and go from there. --- I can use my first PH drop test (which was pretty red at 5.9 PH on the pen) to compare the PH levels before spraying. --- Still going to maintain the same PH of 5.5-6.0 which is a yellow-orange color (like piss or apple juice). --- But for foliars, going for a solid red color which would give a PH reading of ~4.0 --- I hope this fixes the issue with the slight drooping I've been seeing throughout the week. - [1420]: Oh nice! --- Just got more Great White (Plant Revolution) in the mail! --- Now I can go back to my previous feeding of 1tsp of Great White (had to cut back to 0.5tsp last week) and remove Sensizym. --- Wow! Didn't expect this. --- Got a surprise gift! --- Received a free 100mL bottle of King Crab (Plant Revolution) with my order! This is Plan Revolution's latest product and is suppose to add more beneficial bacteria to help with roots (similar to Voodoo Juice and Hydroguard). Pretty stoked to give this a go! --- Shout out to GrowGreenMi! --- I purchased the Great White through them on Smile.Amazon (supporting the nearest NORML branch in my area), but they also have a site for direct purchases too. --- Check them out at GrowGreenMi.com!!! --- Just wanted to mention this but don't expect a free gift with every order. I wasn't expecting anything. This was an standard purchase at smile.amazon.com --- Thanks again for the surprise gift! - [1600]: Okay! Time to check up on tent temps before the res change. --- Tent temps were at 70°F at 52% RH --- Time to clean her roots zone with hydrogen peroxide. --- Also giving the net basket a flushing. --- Made a batch of Hydrogen Peroxide solution. --- Filled a measuring cup with a cup of distilled water. --- The PH was at 7.0 --- I did not adjust the PH --- Added 15mL of Hydrogen Peroxide --- PH dropped to 5.9 --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was a golden yellow (~6.0 PH) --- Poured the peroxide solution into a cleaned spray bottle. --- I placed her in an empty bucket and sprayed her root zone with all of the peroxide solution. --- Going to let this sit for a bit. - [1630]: Made a batch of Great White solution. --- Filled a measuring cup with 1 cup of distilled water. --- PH was at 6.2 --- PPMs were at 8 --- Did not adjust the PH --- Added 5 drops of Rhino Skin --- Added 5 drops of Voodoo Juice --- Added 5 drops of Hydroguard --- Added 1 dab of Great White --- PH dropped to 5.3 --- PPMs was at 27 --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was orange yellow (~5.0-5.5 PH) --- Did not adjust the PH --- Poured the solution into a spray bottle. - [1645]: Okay time to flush the net basket and re-inoculate her roots. --- Poured half a gallon of straight distilled water through the net basket. --- I then sprayed the hydroton with the Great White solution. Tried to saturate the medium completely. --- Going to leave her in the bucket for a bit longer. - [1700]: Okay! Res change time! --- Checked the final bucket readings. --- PH was at 6.1 --- PPMs were at 487 --- Water temp was at 68°F --- Going to use the same nutrient strength again. --- PPMs have been pretty steady all week (473 PPMs at the beginning and 487 at the end) so going to maintain these levels until PPMs start to drop. --- Turned off the air pump and disconnected the air lines. --- Noticed that the water was a bit foamy. Also the stones were a bit brownish. Probably from the Sensizym and the lack of Great White. --- Drained and cleaned the bucket with soap and tap water, then rinsed with a half gallon of straight distilled water. --- Boiled and rinsed the air stones in distilled water. --- Did not need to refill the humidifier. --- Vacuumed the tent a bit. --- Cleaned the tent with a bit of Hydrogen Peroxide. - [1730]: Time to brew a fresh batch of nutes! --- Filled the bucket with just over 3 gallons of distilled water (maybe 2-3 cups more). --- Connected the air lines and turned the air pump on. --- PH was at 6.3 --- PPMs were at 11 --- Water temp was at 68°F --- [LW = last week's PPMs] --- Added 22mL of Rhino Skin (18 PPMs)(LW - 19 PPMs) --- Added 11mL of Sensi Grow A (194 PPMs) (LW - 185 PPMs) --- Added 11mL of Sensi Grow B (336 PPMs) (LW - 340 PPMs) --- Added 22mL of B-52 (471 PPMs) (LW - 465 PPMs) --- Added 20mL of Voodoo Juice (471 PPMs) (LW - 465 PPMs) --- Added 10mL of Hydroguard (471 PPMs) (LW - 465 PPMs) --- Added 1tsp of Great White (471 PPMs) (LW - 465 PPMs) --- Added 1mL of King Crab (471 PPMs) --- Added 3 drops of Superthrive (471 PPMs) (LW - 473 PPMs) --- PH was at 5.6 --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was yellow orange (~5.5-6.0 PH) --- Did not adjust the PH --- Top fed 30mL before placing her in the freshly mixed solution. - [1810]: Made another CalMag foliar spray solution. --- Filled a measuring cup with a cup of distilled water. --- PH was at 6.3 --- PPMs were at 11 --- Added 10 drops of Rhino Skin (31 PPMs) --- Added 3 drops of Sensi Grow A (107 PPMs) --- Added 3 drops of Sensi Grow B (202 PPMs) --- Added 3 drops of B-52 (263 PPMs) --- Added 8 drops of CaliMagic (960 PPMs) --- Added 10 drops of Voodoo Juice (958 PPMs) --- Added a dab of Great White (960 PPMs) --- PH was at 5.2 --- Added diluted PH Down --- PH dropped to 4.0 --- PPM's dropped a bit to 945 --- I added 5mL of the solution into a test vial along with 4 drops of PH testing solution. --- The color was red (~4.0 PH) --- Poured the solution into a spray bottle. --- Covered the bucket again with the spray guard and gave her a foliar feeding. --- Bucket solution mixing and checkups have been way easier at these higher PH levels. --- Roots are look healthier too! --- However these higher PH levels are not so good for foliars. --- Hopefully next weeks' foliar feedings at the lower PH levels (around the original PH levels as last week) will help perk those leaves up again. [END OF WEEK 12]