Daily Update -
Stage - Flower Day 31 - 82 days above ground
#1 Bloom Day 14
#2 Bloom Day 19
I am a little over the halfway mark in flower and predict about 4 more weeks until harvest. I made a new batch of solution last night with some minor adjustments. I added some Hydroguard to reduce anaerobic bacteria that develops particularly in reservoirs. I used this with my DWC systems and I should have introduced this into my reservoir a few weeks ago. Anaerobic bacteria can dominate the system, locking out available nutrients and creating root rot.
I also added some raw yucca to the solution which acts as a wetting agent to reduce the surface tension of the water. I found this remedy searching online and haven't tried it before. This should help the drip ring dispense the water more evenly and keep them from getting clogged. It also helps the lateral movement of the water in the media.
Another adjustment, per the
@Prescription Blend program, was to reduce the Big Data component back to 5 ml per gallon from the 6 ml per gallon for flower weeks 3 and 4. Big Data is the phosphorus and potassium containing supplement for the program. Both are essential during the flowering stage.
This Morning's readings from 3:00 Fertigation: Input 1465 ppm.
Output #1 1820 ppm (355 over) #2 1740 ppm (275 over).
This Morning's readings 9:00 AM: Input 1465 ppm.
Output #1 1830 ppm (365 over) #2 1875 ppm (410 over).
Because I am seeing output ppm rising up to the 400 above input level I am going to do a partial flush this evening. I will reduce the input solution by 50% and add some Flora Kleen to the flush solution. Flora Kleen will help break up the salts allowing me to flush with less solution.
The DEMON LED light from
@Elevated Lighting Company (formally know as Budget LED) is turned up to 100% at 18" above the top of #2. It's putting out 955 PPFD at 56K Lux. The tent temperatures are staying below 84° F even during the peak hours of the 12 hr. lights on period. This is with nighttime outside temps near 100° F at midnight. Average tent temps are 82°F during lights on.
Humidity is now getting to be an issue. I have been averaging 57% with up to 67% during the lights off period. With RH only about 20% and sometimes down to 5% outside I would have expected lower RH indoors. The tent room is t 50% with the door open. I have a small dehumidifier I can put in the tent but can't find the power cord. I must have 100 power cords lying around and none go to this dehumidifier.
Today's Photos:
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