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********* Week 3, April 25 to May 1, 2020 - Days 15 to 21 from germination **********
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So we have been chugging along and doing well. Keeping the feeds in check and not given any waterings over 6.0pH before this week. By mid week when checking runoff numbers found they were flipping 7.2pH!!!!!! What is shooting up the numbers so high?? They were given some Epsom salt and not sure if they have been given too much magnesium. Wondering if it could be the pots? Watering patterns have not changed? Cut slits in the bottom of all the fabric pots to help with drainage and see if moisture is sitting in the bottom of the pot causing issues with pH???
They are doing well but not at the same time.....GSC girls seem a little show in veg growth at this stage.
Little more detail.......
April 25/20 - Day 15
- Mixed 1L of water with Vitathrive, Dual Fuel @ 1.5ml = 700ppm and 6.0pH.
- each girl given 0.5L feed.
- humidity a little low at 52% and bumping up to 65%
- light heights at 30” roughly right now.
- GSC outer edges of leaves getting a little light.
- GSC2 is forming a nice structure and new leaves are wider.
April 26/20 - Day 16
- no real growth and the girls don’t look happy.......not sure of the issue?
- mixed 2L water with Sensi CalMag @ 1.5ml. Sensyzime @ 2ml, Epsom Salt @ 1/4 tsp/L
- GSC fighting magnesium deficiency so adding Epsom Salt,
- increased light intensity a bit today.
April 27/20 - Day 17
- dry out day
- think the root zone is holding too much moisture and causing pH issue.
- cut long slits in the bottom of the pots to let moisture run out faster/easier.
- GSC has liked the increased lighting.
- all the girls got clockwise rotation today.
April 28/20 - Day 18
- Girl Scout girls given 3L watering with Vitrathrive @ 1.5ml = 100ppm and 5.1pH
- runoff numbers:
- GSC - 600ppm and 7.2pH
- GSC2 - 475ppm and 7.2pH
- pH is still too high!!!!
- leaf colours on all the girls look good😳
April 29/20 - Day 19
- more runoff numbers to look at
- Mixed 8L for each girl with Dual Fual @ 1.75ml - 325ppm and 5.0pH........each girl given this amount!!!!
- Run off numbers:
- GSC - in tray before feed was 7.2pH, brought down the pH to 7.0 and 525ppm
- GSC2 - in tray before feed was 7.2pH, brought down the pH to 7.0 and 500ppm
- now we see if the flush will help in the next couple of days.
April 30/20 - Day 20
- dry out day
- stems are looking thicker today. All nodes are separating and they are growing.......slowly though.
May 1/20 - Day 21
- dry out day again
- need to let the pots dry out in order to adjust the pH further.
- they are looking taller and happier today.
Sorry for running behind gang. Always so much to stay on top of😀........