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I got a week and a half notice that I had to go on a work trip out of country for 10 days, so the clown show continued. I was definitely overwatering them. Thanks @shinsimilla, I saw the difference after waiting a few extra days. Also, I definitely should have started LST at least a week earlier than I did. Now for work issues: I found an old security camera that the cats had knocked over a million times and damaged. With a lot of tape, I got it working again and set up in the tent so I could see what’s going on while gone. Be warned, the photos are NOT good quality. I also looked up DIY self-watering systems. I needed it as simple as possible to reduce the risk of something breaking while I was thousands of miles away. I found one where it wicks water up a cotton or wool string. Here's the link: https://youtu.be/P0hn5cKZ0Z0 I cut up an old 10K shirt that was made of cotton. I had just broken down my balcony garden since it’s already getting cold here. I took two long planters, lined them with a construction garbage bag to be the reservoirs. Even though the floor of the grow tent is waterproof and I put plastic between the floor and outside of the grow tent, I didn’t want to risk any water getting out while I was away. I was nervous y’all. Basically, you wet the fabric then use a chopstick to run the it through the plant from bottom to top. It needs to be long enough to have a few inches sitting in the bottom of the reservoir. I filled each with 3L of water with the BioBizz nutrients mixed in and ph’d to 6.1. More info in week 5.
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Didn't get all what i can, because it's stop stretching sooner then most strains before.
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The seedlings responded really well to Root Juice from Biobizz,. Potted them all on day 5, and kept them under a 600w.led vegging light (Cobb Cree 3000w Led by Philizon) Days 1-6 Not much happening on the surface, miniature differences with each one, but been autos right now the seedlings will be rooting. Environment. Light cycle is now 19 on 5 off. Using the Philizon cob Cree 3000w full spectrum veg light. Light suspended 32" of the lip of the pot practically the top of the seedlings, I could have got it lower but I can't imagine much difference vegging. Night Temperature were previously between 19.5c to 23c. Temperature has been slightly altered to 22.4c to 25.6 following some guidance I read on; https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/blog-indoor-cannabis-growing-relative-humidity-and-temperatures-n243. Set up is currently been regulated by Inkbird climate remote heat n cooling. 1500w oil radiator ;) set at 900w 26/27c 22.02.20- Slight change to air exchange set for every 14 mins previously cycling every 40 to 43 mins( radiator was set too low, higher power temp, more responsive to temp changes.) This enables the radiator oil to reach its heat n switch off it's internal thermostat at the device, not the controller. I found I was able to continue radiating a couple of air cycles, before finally dropping below 25.7 which then triggers the radiator to kick in as it's been able to cool off for nearly 26mins) Temp cycle Set 27c Fan activates 27.5 stops at 27 but temp drops 1.5 Heater (controlled by Inkbird climate controller) activates 26.c stops at 27.c takes a further 6 mins to climb +.6c & then fans kicks in. Take 14 mins for cycle. Pot temp 22.4 c to 23.7c Misting Using Active Vera 1.5 ltr 3ml active vera, once a day, especially over the top soil I find helps raise the humidity (ranges 60 - 80%) Week 3 - 03/03/20 Rapid growth, I topped five of the fastest strongest plant out of the 8. Some moisture inch deep. No feed required. Humidity 50 to 65 Temp 26c to 27c Week 3 Day 3 - 5/3/20 Water feed. pH. 5.9 Biobizz: Bio.Grow 2ml/L (20ml) Bio Bloom 1ml/L (10ml) Top Max 1ml/L (10ml) Bio Heaven 2ml/L (20ml) Alg-A-Mic 2ml/L (20ml) Acti-Vera 2ml/L (20ml) Cal-Mag 1ml per gallon (2ml) Water mister lightly mist the flowers following feed as leaves began to droop from lack of water. 2ltrs pH.5.9 2ml Acti Vera 2ml Alg-A-Mic Used 200ml, will save n use rest over the next couple of days. Humidity following feed 75% Humidifier set at 60% Humidity Range 50 to 60 Room temp 25 to 27c av 26c Lights off temp 19.5c to 23c (pot) Pot temp Day Time 25c to 26c Plants responding really well to been topped, loads of new foliage in just 2 days. Started 1st course in blooming feeds. All have started pre flowering, with little white hairs appearing down the stem. Step are as thick as the gavita kettle power cord. Smell like fresh humid green, to the touch of the plant is exhibiting tangy fresh citrousy smells that have that widow rhino smell,.. mmm. Week 4 10/3/20 Day 29 11/3/20 Water feed. 10 ltrs 1.25 Lt p p pH. 5.9 Biobizz: Bio.Grow 2ml/L (20ml) Bio Bloom 2ml/L (20ml) Top Max 2ml/L (10ml) Bio Heaven 2ml/L (20ml) Alg-A-Mic 2ml/L (20ml) Acti-Vera 2ml/L (20ml) CalMag 1ml p gallon (2ml) Bat Guano Fert 2x scoops Some light LST training. Height 14.5 to 17" smallest to tallest. 17" is the CC that has not been topped As shown below. In pic 1 Sat 14/03/20 D32 (Seems I wasn't putting enough water through, so no previous run offs.) I noticed the begining signs of Nitrogen toxicity as some leaf's where begining to claw. I let the plants dry out a day further. I filled a reservoir 80 ltrs tap water, n let sit overnight pH to 6.3 Sunday W4 D33 15/03/20 Poured 8 litres into each pot gradually (2ltr bottle hand feed) - water didn't run off untill the 6ltr (3rd bottle), the next 2ltrs that followed ran out quicker & less sluggish. I checked in 6hrs later, plants appear to be well. I will keep you posted as we enter the beginning of week 5 (week6 on grow diaries as Day 1 was week 1,. Unable to amend) #sweetseeds
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Both plants down unfortunately I can’t seem to find the pics I took of the black widow when chopped I will keep looking and update, the devil is in the jars curing. Big thanks to WSE for sending me these strains to try out. Get yourselfs over there and get some seeds you won’t be disappointed. Happy growing all🌱
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DID SOME MAJOR DEFOLIATION TO SLOW THE GROWTH ABIT. IM GOING TO PUT THE 15 PHOTOPERIODS IN THE 8X8 TENT TO FLOWER BUT I NEED TO HARVEST THE AUTOFLOWERS FIRST. FOR EVERYTHING MARS HYDRO VISIT: www.mars-hydro.com www.marshydroled.ca PROMO CODE: rocknroll VISIT THE ALIEXPRESS STORE: @marshydro_aliexpress Instagram: @marshydropenny Thanks for taking the time to read and check out my diary🤜🤛 TS3000 FEATURES: WIDEBAND SUNLIGHT FULL SPECTRUM LED GROW, Infinite close to natural sun light, suit for all plants whole stages indoor growing, rapid plant response from seed to flower, achieve maximum quality and quantity, much better than traditional HPS grow systems. HIGH REFLECTIVE & NOISE FREE-Fanless LIGHT BOARDS design will make your growing life easy and quiet, quickly heat dispersing material aluminum reducing light lost to aisles and walls, increase the light intensity up to 20%, allowing your plants receive more energy and without burning your plants for maximum headroom. 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I received some great tips here. For starters by suggestion I have lowered my day-time temps to between 75-78 degrees and my night-time temps to between 65-68 degrees. I had no intentions of trimming/defoliation anymore. So far she's adjusted well. Ive adjusted to only watering from the bottom instead of top watering.
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August 30th: (F13) Fertigation once a day with same recipe (1150 EC 6.1 PH) watered until 10-20% run-off August 31th: (F14) Fertigation once a day with same recipe (1150 EC 6.1 PH) watered until 10-20% run-off Sept 1st: (F15) Fertigation once a day with new recipe (Mid-Bloom)(1200 EC 6.2 PH) watered until 10-20% run-off Screwed each QB Board to the roof of each tent to gain some height space Supercropped two branches on the TUT Sept 2nd: (F16) Fertigation once a day with same recipe (1200 EC 6.2 PH) watered until 10-20% run-off Sept 3rd: (F17) Fertigation once a day with same recipe (1200 EC 6.2 PH) watered until 10-20% run-off Sept 4th: (F18) Fertigation once a day with same recipe (1200 EC 6.2 PH) watered until 10-20% run-off Sept 5th: (F19) Fertigation once a day with same recipe (1200 EC 6.2 PH) watered until 10-20% run-off Defoliation on both plants Note: Im happy the TUT stretch is finally over, we are on the extreme limit on the light distance from plant in the TUT tent, I don't see any stress sign so far, will have an eye on this for sure in the next week! :)
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Soaked seed for 18 hours and planted into coco , 2 days later shes roaring along .
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Switched to light wavelength bloom mode Total Par 900 Used Power 400 All System Power 487w Day 34
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Hey guys :-) A lot has happened this week :-). She has developed very well. Today it was topped on the main shoot for the first time. To do this, I used LST at Dr Grinspoon and tied the lady with hooks to the Cocos / Terra substrate rubter. I will do this with her more often, just like I will topping her more often because she will grow too extreme in the bloom. It was poured twice this week with 1 l each time (for nutrients, see table above). Fast plant spray from GBL was applied 2 times this week. New was added this week Fast Bud from GBL is preparing her for the coming flowering. Bio Grow Stay away for a while because the substrate is 30-50 % consists of fresh earth and the ladies are nice and dark green :-). Today there was another spray with neem oil against the remaining tripse which I will repeat one last time next week. As always, everything was cleaned and checked. Have fun with the update and stay healthy 🙏🏻 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 You can buy this Nutrients at : https://greenbuzzliquids.com/en/shop/ With the discount code: Made_in_Germany you get a discount of 15% on all products from an order value of 100 euros. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 You can buy this strain at : https://www.barneysfarm.com/dr-grinspoon-5 Water 💧 💧💧 Osmosis water mixed with normal water (24 hours stale that the chlorine evaporates) to 0.2 EC. Add Cal / Mag to 0.4 Ec Ph with Organic Ph - to 5.8 - 6.4 MadeInGermany
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High temp and humidity! Leak smell and slowly grow.
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She looks and smells great can't wait to smoke her.
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Water change day .. Drinking. 2000 ml each per day.. So 6 days on the nute change... ******************* 2 Buckets done .. 5 Left . I may leave the caramel cream autos until tomorrow , they are drinking slightly less per day , but the big girls are drinkers for sure .... So getting better at mixing nutes, bought giant bag of disposable droppers, god damn so much easier for me . I have visual impairment, and shaky hands from the brain tumors. The visual impairment is bad, but the shakes come and go . I normally get a few good rips on the Dr Dabber Switch before i start to help. But the mixing went much better . less mess and i simply pitched the pipette after each use . YEs i know wasteful .... but for me , for now its what i have to do. 1 pipette for each nute for each bucket, they are cheap enough. This way not contaminating anything, and at the amount im mixing, 3 mils - 20 mils each . Biggest problem i have, and i guess maybe not a bad problem ... I have 4 girls on one side of the 4x9 tent, and 3 on the other. The four on the one side are all Glue Gelato Autos and my lord I can not get to the back left side bucket at all with the amount of foliage. So moved a bucket to the other side to allow me to drop in a pail to do a siphon out and refill. See pictures... So I am 10000% upgrading to the 13 gallon x 8 fall ponic system after this grow ..... THANK GOD the caramel cream autos are half the size and 1 of the glue gelatos is slightly smaller on the right to allow me to move around the tent slightly, and im a lean dude.... But i am surprised each day when i check the progress just how far they have come for my first try ... Still have low expectationsfor crops and yields , but am loving the time learning and getting to know hydroponics. I TOTALLY get when the OG growers say just listen to them they will tell you what they need, legit all i have done is feed, maintain enviroment and observe. positive i can not make the same moistakes i made so far net time just by learning my lessons and understanding better the purpose for each Nute and how to spot when the plants are asking for them . Well have atleast 2 more to do tonight most likely will get all the gelato glues done Cheers Check out band i recently turned on to .. Fortunate Youth on Sugar Shack ...
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had a lot of issues with my ph and overfeeding so i flushed her the last 2 weeks , overall im happy with the results. Not my best yield but it'll keep improving. She smells great citrus and lemon sense! 🙂