26.03.2024
Continue into week 4
Update firmware on TrolMaster Tent-X (3.6)
Replace all filters, remove and clean drain buckets and tubing.
Mix new batch with 56ml AN connoisseur AB + 4.5g Big Bud Powder + 7.5ml Silica - total 30l @ 1.34EC. NPK Ratio is 1-2-3 , Cal/Mg ratio is 4-1.5
Target EC for this week is 1.2 start and end week with 1.3. Checking plants will determine timing of strength
Donne one pass off long misting (3min) with diluted solution @ 0.84@C
Set Day/Night misting cycle @ 60s ON time
Finally have time for managing canopy, pull down taller branches and position all tops to fit under screen without touching. Try ro spread them evenly across the net, top per square of net
Defoliating all girls, remove all fan leaves and prune lots of smaller branches from middle. Lot of foliage is removed!
After stripping humidity drop significantly (41%) , need to install humidifier again to keep RH @ 50-52%
Set dehumidifier thermostat to work @ 50% RH. Reduced light intensity for this day, let girls recover from stress
PAR map 1150max/650min PPFD, VPD -1.2-1.3, DRH 50-54%, NRH 45-49%, NT-20-21c, DT-24/25.5c, Leaf temperature 22-23c, Light distance 45-55cm, CO2 700+ppm
HLG Scorpion Diablo @ 65-75% - 45-55cm distance
60s ON time 20min OFF time @ Day Time
60s Off time 30min OFF time @ Night Time
NT-Nutrient Tank - PH -5.90-, EC -1.32, Temp-20-21
27-28.03.2024
All girl looking great after defoliation,)
Clean benches and floor in box
Replace all filters
Set dehumidifier thermostat to work @ 47% during night times, 50% @ day. Humidifier is also connected and set @ 49% Day and 45% @ night, if needed
Inkbird humidity controller stop executing's automation for day/night settings. Start manually to change day/night values for now
Next several days, until weekend, temperatures outside will be high , 29c max. Hope it will not raise temperature in box to much.
Light is set on TrolMaster Tent-X controller to dimmed at 28c
AC Infinity fans are set to AUTO mode with height temp set at 26c and high RH set at 54%
Top up tank with 25ml AN connoisseur AB + 4.5g Big Bud Powder + 7.5ml Silica - total 75l @ 1.34EC
PAR map 1180max/680min PPFD, VPD -1.2-1.3, DRH 50-52%, NRH 45-48%, NT-21-22c, DT-24/25.5c, Leaf temperature 22-23c, Light distance 45-55cm, CO2 700+ppm
HLG Scorpion Diablo @ 80% - 45-55cm distance
60s ON time 20min OFF time @ Day Time
60s Off time 30min OFF time @ Night Time
NT-Nutrient Tank - PH -5.90-, EC -1.26, Temp-21-22
29-30.03.2024
Refilled the tanks with 20l of fresh mixture. 25ml AN connoisseur A+B + 3g Big Bud Powder + 7.5ml Silica - total 20l @ 1.21EC
Refilling is done in two passes, one time before light up, and second time early in morning, two hours before night time.
This give additional nutrient cooling without running water chillier. Refill solution is @ 18c
Checking EC and PH 2-3 times a day. The electroconductivity values are around 1.24EC.
I maintain the strength until it drops or rises. For now, I’ve caught the perfect strength, the liquid is almost static with very small oscillations in electroconductivity and PH.
Replaced all filters in the system, replaced on washing… Every other day is enough, during daily cleaning there is no dirt on the filters.
The girls are handling the environment well, leaves are raised as they should be, they seem like very happy plants.
Formation and enlargement of flowers can be noticed with the naked eye.
The wave of warm weather continues all this week. Expected temperatures for the next seven days range from 25-29c. Need to pay attention to that
Raise light 10cm, top of canopy now is around 50-55cm
PAR map 1180max/650min PPFD, VPD -1.2-1.3, DRH 50-52%, NRH 45-48%, NT-21-22c, DT-24/25.5c, Leaf temperature 22-23c, Light distance 50-55cm, CO2 700+ppm
HLG Scorpion Diablo @ 80% - 50-55cm distance
60s ON time 20min OFF time @ Day Time
60s Off time 30min OFF time @ Night Time
NT-Nutrient Tank - PH -5.95-, EC -1.24, Temp-21-22
31.03.2024
Girls totally recovered from defoliation. Almost all gig leaves grow again on all girls.
Tropicana Cookies have most apparent bud development, in size as well
Purple Lemonade is going to be a biggest in height in this grow . They already around 85+cm with SCROG branches.
Tropical condition continue. Temperatures going from 26-29c, night temperatures still colder and stay around 16c
Outside temperatures affected water temp in nutrient tank, will se if i need for a water chiller or i will cool with adding cooler nutrient solution.
Lower wattage on light , set Diablo @ 75%
Replaced all filters in the system, replaced on washing…
Refilled the tanks with 15l of fresh mixture. 25ml AN connoisseur A+B + 3g Big Bud Powder + 7.5ml Silica - total 15l @ 1.21EC
PAR map 1180max/680min PPFD, VPD -1.2-1.3, DRH 48-52%, NRH 42-48%, NT-22c, DT-25/25.5c, Leaf temperature 22-23c, Light distance 50-55cm, CO2 700+ppm
HLG Scorpion Diablo @ 80% - 50-55cm distance
60s ON time 20min OFF time @ Day Time
60s Off time 30min OFF time @ Night Time
NT-Nutrient Tank - PH -5.95-, EC -1.21, Temp-22-24
01 04.2024
Outdoor Climate: It’s hotter outside. I’ve set the Diablo at 73% to maintain temperatures in the box within the 25-26°C range.
Humidity: After defoliation, the humidity is low, which is great! The dehumidifier hardly worked this week.
Misting Routine: I start the day with a 3-minute misting session; this will be the routine for now.
Nutrient Solution Temperature: I’m keeping the nutrient solution temperature between 20-23°C. I refill the tank twice a day to cool down the solution.
Light Parameters:
PAR Map: Maximum PPFD is 1080, minimum PPFD is 650.
VPD: Ranges from -1.2 to -1.3.
Daytime Temperature (DT): 25-26°C.
Nighttime Temperature (NT): 22°C.
Leaf Temperature: 22-23°C.
Light Distance: 50-55 cm from the plants.
CO2 Levels: 700+ ppm.
HLG Scorpion Diablo: Set at 73%, positioned at a 50-55 cm distance.
Lighting Schedule:
Daytime: ON for 60 seconds, followed by 20 minutes OFF.
Nighttime: OFF for 60 seconds, followed by 30 minutes OFF.
Nutrient Tank (NT):
pH: Maintained between 5.9 and 6.1.
EC: 1.18.
Temperature: 20-23°C.
Week 4 off Flowering in Summary
120 litter off RO water,
210ml+210ml AN connoisseur A+B, 18g Big Bud Powder, 45ml Growth Technology Liquid Silica
70kW electricity in total for light, Pumps and AC Infinity Fans. 63kW for Light + 2kW Dehumidification + AC Infinity ventilation
Week start @ 1.31EC, nutrient strength., keep strength @ 1.24 till the end of the week
Girls look superb all time, Wedding Cheesecake have two pheno, realy like buds on one girl
Tropicana Cookies fill bud sites this week a lot, Purple Lemonade is going to be talles from all three stains. Nice bud formation also.
PH was stabile and move from 5.90 min to 6.2 max.
Light distance for this week - 50-55cm from tallest top , PPFD levels around 1100 in center, trough whole week. Lowest reading 680 @ corner
Temperature are from 23c at start off day to 26c max at some points. AC Infinity T6 extracting fan program in AUTO to kick in @ 26c
Night temps around 21-23c, dehumidifier work less this week. Outside humidity is low this week
Water temperatures in middle off week start to rise, reffiling solution is cooled to bring temp back from 23-24 to 20c
Defoliate girls on first day off ths week, pruning off smaler branches, lots off foliage is removed
After defoliation humidity drop inmediately in box. Need to bring back humidifier for couple of days. RH was low trough whole week
Day RH is moved from 45% to 50% max, at night times drop to 40-45%
Next week outside temperatures continue above average for this time of the year.
Continue in next week, starting probably with one more light defoliation, bigger fan leaves only