Beginning To Understand Her

[Smoke2Js]

Ah yeah. Gonna drop some knowledge yo. Ready? Here we go. Follow this flow when you diagnose, get it down and every thing grows.
From The Grow Book and Equipment Guide. How To Do This.

Problems :Is it 1 leaf? Yes = Invaders. No, Are they clawed and puffy or have speed bumps? Yes= Over-watering.No, Are the leaves thin drooping and curled under? Yes = TOO MUCH LIGHT No, Is the plant stunted with yellowing tips or leaves? Yes = Too many nutrients. No, Is there any purpling, cupping or folding leaves? Yes =Magnesium def.
It takes a week to fix these issues.
Don't expect to fix it over night.

Building Nutrient Profiles
S.N.A.P. Supplements, add Nutrients, Additives, adjust Ph

#1 Solve problems first with supplements and always solve the problem before adding nutes or additives.
#2 Base nutes next
#3 Additives next, they affect Ph more than PPMs
#4 Ph adjust the profile.
Bam, time for a bowl.

 

[Smoke2Js]

Continuation of Knowledge Drop.
Veg under 1/2 of what you flower under. The plant will need twice as much light during flowering.
How high do you want your finished plant to be? Set the light just above that. When the plant grows to the 1/2 way point ,switch to flower, and double the amount of light. You will be surprised at how much better your plants grow. Vegging under 600 watts and flowering under 1000 watts is better than vegging and flowering under 1000 watts the whole time, plus you save electricity (400 watts money wise is a nice chunk o change at the end of the cycle) 400 watts x 18 hours (veg time for one day)= 7,200 watts saved. 7200 x 14 days ( a two week veg time)=100,800 watts saved during veg. Not to mention the bucks you'll save on cooling, nutes, water, and lower stress.

A savings of 40% when you veg and flower this way in regards to watts used by lights..

 

[QueenTokelove]

Continuation of Knowledge Drop.
Veg under 1/2 of what you flower under. The plant will need twice as much light during flowering.
How high do you want your finished plant to be? Set the light just above that. When the plant grows to the 1/2 way point ,switch to flower, and double the amount of light. You will be surprised at how much better your plants grow. Vegging under 600 watts and flowering under 1000 watts is better than vegging and flowering under 1000 watts the whole time, plus you save electricity (400 watts money wise is a nice chunk o change at the end of the cycle) 400 watts x 18 hours (veg time for one day)= 7,200 watts saved. 7200 x 14 days ( a two week veg time)=100,800 watts saved during veg. Not to mention the bucks you'll save on cooling, nutes, water, and lower stress.

A savings of 40% when you veg and flower this way in regards to watts used by lights..

I am a little confused by this, so glr isn't any good? At the moment, I am doing the glr method. Started them off that way....

 

[Smoke2Js]

GLR is fine, either way when they are 1/2 way to the desired finish height change to 12/12.

 

[QueenTokelove]

GLR is fine, either way when they are 1/2 way to the desired finish height change to 12/12.

Well I am doing 12/12 just with an hour of light during their dark cycle????

 

[Smoke2Js]

Queenie, all you would need to do is eliminate the 1 hour of inbetween light when you want to flower.

 

[Smoke2Js]

Queenie,I did not intend to derail you mid track or cause you to question your grow. Your grow is doing just fine. Side note, women are better gardeners than men . Men have an aggressive style of growing, fast paced , over fed, over lit, and over stuffed. This style of grow has dominated the indoor industry.Because of this most of the info is from a male source, and yet we grow the female plant. I have used GLR for vegging, and it does work. The real rule to remember is just this. Ask yourself, Am I happy with the results I am getting? If it is yes, then don't change a thing. If no then think about what you want to change and why, then figure out what needs to happen for that change to manifest in the plants. Make a plan to implement the change, keeping in mind ,ability , resources, along with probable outcomes. Do your thing girl and take pride in knowing you will grow better plants than the majority of us guys.

 

[QueenTokelove]

Queenie, all you would need to do is eliminate the 1 hour of inbetween light when you want to flower.

I do have the habit of over thinking or second guessing things... I guess I was thinking that if it's 12 hours of light then they're not getting the right amount of light for veg..Then I got to thinking more about it and was like well if that was the case then why are so many growing under 12/12 from seed? But thanks for clearing that up for me...

Queenie,I did not intend to derail you mid track or cause you to question your grow. Your grow is doing just fine. Side note, women are better gardeners than men . Men have an aggressive style of growing, fast paced , over fed, over lit, and over stuffed. This style of grow has dominated the indoor industry.Because of this most of the info is from a male source, and yet we grow the female plant. I have used GLR for vegging, and it does work. The real rule to remember is just this. Ask yourself, Am I happy with the results I am getting? If it is yes, then don't change a thing. If no then think about what you want to change and why, then figure out what needs to happen for that change to manifest in the plants. Make a plan to implement the change, keeping in mind ,ability , resources, along with probable outcomes. Do your thing girl and take pride in knowing you will grow better plants than the majority of us guys

I did think I was doing something wrong. When one grows using 12/12 does that cause the plant to grow slower compared to 18/6? I know it does make a difference in my electric bill that is why I changed. I often wonder how some can afford to let their lights stay on 24 hours. Thanks for the bit of trivia, I didn't know that. I am not aggressive at all with my grow more laid back then anything. And I don't think I have ever overfed any of my plants with any of my grows. I really don't follow instructions when it comes to nutes because some times what is listed tends to do some sort of damage, at least with me. I really try to get in tune with my plants from what I have learned since being a part of the forums. I wish I could afford the set ups I have seen in journals but I make due with what I have. I mean back in the day they didn't have nutes and what not and I am sure they had some pretty good grows (thinking Indians). I am just about keeping it simple while still trying to be successful I guess.

 

[Smoke2Js]

Some interesting info.
Phytocannabinoids

THC (Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol)
Boiling point: 157° C / 314.6° Fahrenheit
Properties: Euphoriant, Analgesic, Anti Inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antiemetic

CBD (cannabidiol)
Boiling point: 160-180°C / 320-356° Fahrenheit
Properties: Anxiolytic, Analgesic, Antipsychotic, Anti Inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antispasmodic

CBN (Cannabinol)
Boiling point: 185°C / 365° Fahrenheit
Properties: Oxidation, breakdown, product, Sedative, Antibiotic

CBC (cannabichromene)
Boiling point: 220° / 428° Fahrenheit
Properties: Anti Inflammatory, Antibiotic, Antifungal

Δ-8-THC (Δ-8-tetrahydrocannabinol)
Boiling point: 175-178°C / 347-352.4° Fahrenheit
Properties: Resembles Δ-9-THC, Less psychoactive, More stable Antiemetic

THCV (Tetrahydrocannabivarin)
Boiling point: < 220°C / <428° Fahrenheit
Properties: Analgesic, Euphoriant
Terpenoid Essential Oil Components of Cannabis

β-Myrcene
Boiling point: 166-168°C / 330.8-334.4° Fahrenheit
Properties: Analgesic. Anti Inflammatory, Antibiotic, Antimutagenic

β-Caryophyllene
Boiling point: 119°C / 246.2° Fahrenheit
Properties: Anti Inflammatory, Cytoprotective (gastric mucosa), Antimalarial

d-Limonene
Boiling point: 177°C / 350.6° Fahrenheit
Properties: Cannabinoid agonist?, Immune potentiator, Antidepressant, Antimutagenic

Linalool
Boiling point: 198°C / 388.4° Fahrenheit
Properties: Sedative, Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Immune potentiator

Pulegone
Boiling point: 224°C / 435.2° Fahrenheit
Properties: Memory booster?, AChE inhibitor, Sedative, Antipyretic

1,8-Cineole (Eucalyptol)
Boiling point: 176°C / 348.8° Fahrenheit
Properties: AChE inhibitor, Increases cerebral, blood flow, Stimulant, Antibiotic, Antiviral, Anti Inflammatory, Antinociceptive

α-Pinene
Boiling point: 156°C / 312.8° Fahrenheit
Properties: Anti Inflammatory, Bronchodilator, Stimulant, Antibiotic, Antineoplastic, AChE inhibitor

α-Terpineol
Boiling point: 217-218°C / 422.6-424.4° Fahrenheit
Properties: Sedative, Antibiotic, AChE inhibitor, Antioxidant, Antimalarial

Terpineol-4-ol
Boiling point: 209°C / 408.2° Fahrenheit
Properties: AChE inhibitor. Antibiotic

p-Cymene
Boiling point: 177°C / 350.6° Fahrenheit
Properties: Antibiotic, Anticandidal, AChE inhibitor

Borneol
Boiling point: 210°C / 410° Fahrenheit
Properties: Antibiotic

Δ-3-Carene
Boiling point: 168*C / 334.4° Fahrenheit
Properties: Anti Inflammatory
Flavonoid and Phytosterol Components of Cannabis

Apigenin
Boiling point: 178°C / 352.4° Fahrenheit
Properties: Anxiolytic, Anti Inflammatory, Estrogenic

Quercetin
Boiling point: 250°C / 482° Fahrenheit
Properties: Antioxidant, Antimutagenic, Antiviral, Antineoplastic

Cannflavin A
Boiling point: 182°C / 359.6° Fahrenheit
Properties: COX inhibitor, LO inhibitor

β-Sitosterol
Boiling point: 134°C / 273.2° Fahrenheit
Properties: Anti Inflammatory, 5-α-reductase, inhibitor

 

[jandre2k3]

To the GLR Q&A I just need to add one thing.

Recent findings (personal and collected) are pointing to a growth decline, start of a weak flower cycle, and even LOSS of the plant or inability to revert it back to vegetative growth, if GLR is used for over 10 months on a plant. The only reason I point this out is to express that if "Mothering" a plant long-term, it would be wise NOT to use GLR, and would be better to chose either 16/8, 18/6, or 20/4. If simply vegging plants to prepare them for flower, that's a perfect use of GLR, though, and in fact, is what that lighting routine was designed to do.

 

[QueenTokelove]

To the GLR Q&A I just need to add one thing.

Recent findings (personal and collected) are pointing to a growth decline, start of a weak flower cycle, and even LOSS of the plant or inability to revert it back to vegetative growth, if GLR is used for over 10 months on a plant. The only reason I point this out is to express that if "Mothering" a plant long-term, it would be wise NOT to use GLR, and would be better to chose either 16/8, 18/6, or 20/4. If simply vegging plants to prepare them for flower, that's a perfect use of GLR, though, and in fact, is what that lighting routine was designed to do.

Thanks J, you answered my question. And if I plan to make a mother in the future I will remember to use either 18/6 or 16/8. You the man!!!

 

[Smoke2Js]

Excellent! Here are some pics. Been busy.

The beans are for the screen that will shade and hide my medical grow. the box is for my cannabis, its 3'x3'x3'. I built it out of pallet slats and pieces of a futon mattress support.Be safe all.

 

[QueenTokelove]

Looking good Smokey!!!

 

[holerdigger]

been busy haven,t been on site much harvast 4 of weeks ago very pleased. what i found couple of weeks ago was amazing and all this info just answered alot of questions. i have made ice hash for years and a couple of weeks ago during this process a light came on all this waste water is it alive or what . so i took 2 pints and simmered not boil for 2 hours . measured out 2 ounces and drank it down WOW i wasn't buzz i just felt extremely good no arthtic pain. so i washed all my pails up and back to work made a few gallons . two weeks later i still feel great and notice something else had changed my depression was gone i mean GONE double whammy i'm 60 years old and have smoked for 45 of them but never felt like this nor when eating my brownies Thanks plant of God

 

[Smoke2Js]

holer, waaasaaaa!! Good to hear that you have found the wonderful healing properties of cannabis to your liking. Pull up a chair and pass some of that divine liquid my way. we'll kick it and watch the hummingbirds battle over prime real estate.

 

[Smoke2Js]

Have a great 420 everyone!!

 

[QueenTokelove]

Have a great 420 everyone!!

Same to you buddy!!!!

 

[paw-paw]

Ok, 2j's, this year i want to see u put back enough for u'reself, so that u won't be running out. If they're u're friends, they'll understand. Ok?

 

[Smoke2Js]

Metal Head is coming tomorrow to help with getting the garden preped for the raised beds. Good times will be had by all. Its mandatory.

 

[QueenTokelove]

Metal Head is coming tomorrow to help with getting the garden preped for the raised beds. Good times will be had by all. Its mandatory.

Hope pics will be included in all that fun!