Alafornia's 1st Time Multistrain Medical Grow

[Backlipslide]

I’m sure your an experienced gardener, but did you break up the root ball a little to allow those roots to reach out?

It doesn’t look worse by any means, just remember that once the problem is fixed, the leafs may never recover and may always look like that till they get cut off.

 

[Alafornia]

I’m sure your an experienced gardener, but did you break up the root ball a little to allow those roots to reach out?

It doesn’t look worse by any means, just remember that once the problem is fixed, the leafs may never recover and may always look like that till they get cut off.

I grew some watermelon, okra, squash, and maybe something else once or twice (no, I mean that literally); so not much experience at all here. My greenness has less to do with my thumb than my newness to gardening.

So I didn't know to break up the roots but frankly she seems to be improving so I don't know if it'd be much different now. They did have to fall in the hole so there's a chance that in and of itself could have done a little.

 

[Alafornia]

Could a few of those have been water spots? Maybe I was more careless than I realized at the time.

 

[Backlipslide]

Ya you don’t “need” to, but it promotes the roots expanding out into all of the new room they have

You don’t need to break the ball up much, but just enough to break the form they have created being in the cramped small pot for an x amount of time.

 

[irie lion]

Hey Al, the girls are looking great and it seems like they’re loving their new homes. Regarding the yellowing and spots appearing - the roots were not too bound on her and I feel she’s a bit young to be developing deficiencies. I have not grown that strain before and so I could be wrong, maybe she’s getting hungry. I’d let her be and get properly settled in her new pot, if she’s really not happy you’ll see those spots developing on new leaves so just keep an eye on her

 

[Alafornia]

Hey Al, the girls are looking great and it seems like they’re loving their new homes. Regarding the yellowing and spots appearing - the roots were not too bound on her and I feel she’s a bit young to be developing deficiencies. I have not grown that strain before and so I could be wrong, maybe she’s getting hungry. I’d let her be and get properly settled in her new pot, if she’s really not happy you’ll see those spots developing on new leaves so just keep an eye on her

Sounds like a good plan. I'm game.

 

[Alafornia]

Bring on the evening pictures!

First, the group.

Drip tray is under the towel.

Still have both CMH lights at 245 watts.

We’ll start individual pictures with Westley, then White Russian #2

We’re skipping MH1 and going straight to Orange Sherbet, then Northern Lights. After that we need to make another post.

 

[Alafornia]

Next we have Blueberry and OG Kush CBD #2. I’ll go ahead and put Master Hemp MH1 here with some hopefully more detailed pics of her. The problem does not seem to be spreading so that’s good.

Somehow skipped BB side pic.

A few closer up on MH1

 

[Amy Gardner]

Nice going Al! I cant give much advice re the fade and spots on MH but I think

maybe she’s getting hungry

Could be right...

Also - are you letting them dry out between watering/feedings? I mean like really dry, borderline wilting dry. They really need good wet-dry cycles in soil. And raising the pots off the floor might be a good idea too. It will help stop the rootzones getting cold when your temps drop into the lower 60ºs.

It’s hard to let them dry out like that - but really push yourself. If you think they need water - wait! Unless they’re already wilting of course. But if they’re slightly droopy a lot and the pots are wet, it’s because they’re too wet too often. This can slow down the soil biota and can affect the relationship btw roots and soil biota, impeding uptake of necessary ‘things’.

And I’ll keep saying this until you get one - Some kind of humidifier! I realise one can’t always just buy stuff but your plants won’t thrive until the RH is higher and stable

I gave all the plants a good watering following @Emilya 's technique of outside to inside. I probably slightly overdid it as I had to empty out the pans underneath of standing water. Well, at least I know they got plenty of water to mix the soils.

wait until they’re fully dry before you give them any more

 

[N420]

nice looking garden you have there the girls look happy. Really interested to see what you do with the Orange Sherbert with 2 315 cmh you should have all the light those girls want

 

[Alafornia]

Nice going Al! I cant give much advice re the fade and spots on MH but I think

Could be right...

Also - are you letting them dry out between watering/feedings? I mean like really dry, borderline wilting dry. They really need good wet-dry cycles in soil. And raising the pots off the floor might be a good idea too. It will stop the rootzones getting cold when your temps drop into the lower 60ºs.

It’s hard to let them dry out like that - but really push yourself. If you think they need water - wait! Unless they’re already wilting of course. But if they’re slightly droopy a lot and the pots are wet, it’s because they’re too wet too often. This can slow down the soil biota and can affect the relationship btw roots and soil biota, impeding uptake of necessary ‘things’.

And I’ll keep saying this until you get one - Some kind of humidifier! I realise one can’t always just buy stuff but your plants won’t thrive until the RH is higher and stable


wait until they’re fully dry before you give them any more

Thanks, @Amy Gardner . I was using the heft method and was probably slightly afraid to let them get too dry after the Westley incident. I am more confident now that they are older and in deeper soil to let them dry properly.

I have finally found a humidifier, the Honeywell Top Fill Digital Humidistat Tower Humidifier. It can be filled right in the tent without removing the tank, is evaporative, has a humidistat, and uses less than 50 watts IIRC.

I have some pot racks - just need to put them together.

 

[Alafornia]

nice looking garden you have there the girls look happy. Really interested to see what you do with the Orange Sherbert with 2 315 cmh you should have all the light those girls want

BF's OS really is a beautiful plant. Watching your thread has been a joy.

 

[Amy Gardner]

on humidifier and pot racks! Every time I set up inside I get to add some new enhancement. This time I treated myself to a fancy (meaning decent!) new extraction fan and some light upgrades. More and different racks and plant trolleys are next on my list

 

[Alafornia]

I actually planned for just about everything but could not find a humidifier to satisfy me. I'm afraid that even with it I'm going to have a difficult time keeping the humidity up, especially once I turn the exhaust fan on (6" 450cfpm ipower exhaust fan with phresh intake and exhaust filters to match). Didn't need it when they were seedlings and the ac seems to bring in some fresh air judging by how the sides of the tent suck in when it runs, which is a lot when the lights are on.

 

[John Wick]

Thanks, @Amy Gardner . I was using the heft method and was probably slightly afraid to let them get too dry after the Westley incident. I am more confident now that they are older and in deeper soil to let them dry properly.

I have finally found a humidifier, the Honeywell Top Fill Digital Humidistat Tower Humidifier. It can be filled right in the tent without removing the tank, is evaporative, has a humidistat, and uses less than 50 watts IIRC.

I have some pot racks - just need to put them together.

If you live where I am, no humidifier is needed and most of the time it sucks !

 

[Amy Gardner]

Is your exhaust adjustable? Or can it take a controller? If so you could always turn it down. Duggan, longtime legendary grower here, always recommend to people to run their extraction fan at least 75% of capacity. Less power draw, longer life . I think a little negative pressure is ok - but when there’s a lot you can lose a lot of flowering space! I know some folks use extra bars in the tent to compensate.

I feel your pain with such dry air to deal woth. I think the huey should do ok - it’s going to be better than having to wrangle the towel multiple times a day. You’l be able to sleep in without worry! At least you wont have big rot/mold issues in flower

If you live where I am, no humidifier is needed and most of the time it sucks !

Ooof!

 

[John Wick]

Is your exhaust adjustable? Or can it take a controller? If so you could always turn it down. Duggan, longtime legendary grower here, always recommend to people to run their extraction fan at least 75% of capacity. Less power draw, longer life . I think a little negative pressure is ok - but when there’s a lot you can lose a lot of flowering space! I know some folks use extra bars in the tent to compensate.

I feel your pain with such dry air to deal woth. I think the huey should do ok - it’s going to be better than having to wrangle the towel multiple times a day. You’l be able to sleep in without worry! At least you wont have big rot/mold issues in flower


Ooof!

Thanks Amy, it's difficult during flower, that's for sure. Right now it's at RH at 43, but right after after watering it will jump up to 50 for a short time. Do you think that will be okay?
Sorry AL, I thought Amy was talking to me.

 

[Alafornia]

If you live where I am, no humidifier is needed and most of the time it sucks !

Brother, I used to live in Alabama. I completely understand and then some. That hot humid air off the gulf is wretched.

Is your exhaust adjustable? Or can it take a controller? If so you could always turn it down. Duggan, longtime legendary grower here, always recommend to people to run their extraction fan at least 75% of capacity. Less power draw, longer life . I think a little negative pressure is ok - but when there’s a lot you can lose a lot of flowering space! I know some folks use extra bars in the tent to compensate.

I feel your pain with such dry air to deal woth. I think the huey should do ok - it’s going to be better than having to wrangle the towel multiple times a day. You’l be able to sleep in without worry! At least you wont have big rot/mold issues in flower


Ooof!

Another thing I have to find: a compatible fan controller - it's on the list. I'm probably just going to have to write ipower since the ones on amazon said not to use it with that type of fan. I had planned to run 50-75%.

It should make it a little better/easier. Hopefully never any mold or rot. It should be very hot and dry during the first flower.

 

[Alafornia]

Thanks Amy, it's difficult during flower, that's for sure. Right now it's at RH at 43, but right after after watering it will jump up to 50 for a short time. Do you think that will be okay?
Sorry AL, I thought Amy was talking to me.

It's all good, John. IIRC, 40-60% for flower is fine, though most seem to like the lower end of that range.

 

[Amy Gardner]

And I meant to say, so i will that the plants look great especially considering these horrendous environmental conditions you have to contend with!