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Buds Buddy's 1st Grow Journal
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That setup is awesome!
When you take pics in the block it shows thumbnail/ full image , select full image !
When you take pics in the block it shows thumbnail/ full image , select full image !
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I'll do that on my next post. Already did all the pics for today.
I've been trying like hell for 2 years to get as close as possible to the perfect environment. I've gone through about 6-7 tents, 20 different LED's, HPS, CFL's, T-5's all kinds of fans, filters, AC, humidifiers, etc. I just kept the things that seem to be working for me & re-sold everything else & then bought new again. Repeated that cycle several times til I got to where I am now. Thank god the stuff pays for itself over time. Should have just saved $4K up & bought it all at once .... but who really knows what to buy when they 1st start out ? Not Me !!!
I started with a Cardboard Box I glued Foil in & 4 CFL's. I was shocked that they were growing & it made me invest in a tent & a cheap HPS. Then it got addictive & now I'm hooked . But it's a fun hobby to be hooked on.
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Looks like I'll be doing some Topping this week. 4-5 plants are starting their 4th set of leaves. Still need to get a little bigger to start tying her legs open. As you noticed I put my bamboo sticks in at the start this time. It's always bothered me when I put them in later and I hear the roots ripping apart. Thought I'd try it this way. But it does make feeding a PITA.
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Think I'll buy some of those round 4' plastic garden stakes & some plastic tubing that fits around them. That way I can put them in with the tubing & remove just the stake til I really need them. The tubing will stay in the pot. My holes are there & my roots grow around them & don't get damaged. What you think ? Always looking for ways to improve things.
I'm working on turning this into an Auto-Pot Setup. I have my 1st 2 Auto-Pots (the complete set up) but I may have ordered too big. I ordered the XL 6.6 gallon pots & those things are pretty big for a tent. I may have to buy the smaller pot set-ups (3.5 gal.). Buy 2 of the 3 pot & 1 of the 2 pot setups so I'll have 2 pots on each Reservoir (8 pots total). Trying to get this all together for my next grow journal.
I'm working on turning this into an Auto-Pot Setup. I have my 1st 2 Auto-Pots (the complete set up) but I may have ordered too big. I ordered the XL 6.6 gallon pots & those things are pretty big for a tent. I may have to buy the smaller pot set-ups (3.5 gal.). Buy 2 of the 3 pot & 1 of the 2 pot setups so I'll have 2 pots on each Reservoir (8 pots total). Trying to get this all together for my next grow journal.
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I think I did the Signature thing right. Let me know if it works. Never did this before. Thanks for the Heads Up.
Works just fine ! Now your out there.
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Latest Update for 6-16-19: Today is 15 days since I planted my seeds. During the 1st 2 weeks I fed week 1 & 2 Nutes @ 1/4, 1/2 & Full Strength. 2 - Feedings of each strength.
Now it's time to switch to week 3 & 4 Nutes which are the same Nutes but without the Piranha & VooDoo Juice.
So I'll just be using Sensi Grow A & B, B-52 & Sensi CalMag only. The 1st week I'll be feeding at 3/4 Strength (12 ml. A & B, 12 ml. CalMag & 6 ml. B-52). 2nd week they will get Full Strength (16 ml. A & B, 16 ml. CalMag & 8 ml. of B-52).
This is what I add per gallon of Water. Always pH 5.8.
I'll be giving their 1st feeding of week 3 Nutes tonight at 36 oz. per plant ( 3- 12 oz. cups).
Today I got a wild hair up my ass & tied down a few branches on 4 of the Auto's : Northern Lights, AK - 47, AK 47 x Six Shooter & Haze XL.
The Re-Veg isn't growing so I stuck it out in the yard. If it grows it grows. If not .... Oh Well !
I also transplanted 1 of my photo's (Afghan Kush). Probably should have waited another week as there weren't many roots yet. Too late to worry now. It's done.
I stopped by a dollar store yesterday & I came across these little fold up tomato cages about 3' tall for a dollar so I bought 2 to try on these photo's. I put one in the plant I transplanted this morning. I kind of like them if they work out OK.
Going to go buy 10 more today just in case.
I lowered the light about 12" on the 450 watt LED that's on the Photo Plants because they're stretching. All the Auto's are growing much closer together.
I'll add new pics tonight when I feed at lights on.
Til then .... Party On Dude !!!
Now it's time to switch to week 3 & 4 Nutes which are the same Nutes but without the Piranha & VooDoo Juice.
So I'll just be using Sensi Grow A & B, B-52 & Sensi CalMag only. The 1st week I'll be feeding at 3/4 Strength (12 ml. A & B, 12 ml. CalMag & 6 ml. B-52). 2nd week they will get Full Strength (16 ml. A & B, 16 ml. CalMag & 8 ml. of B-52).
This is what I add per gallon of Water. Always pH 5.8.
I'll be giving their 1st feeding of week 3 Nutes tonight at 36 oz. per plant ( 3- 12 oz. cups).
Today I got a wild hair up my ass & tied down a few branches on 4 of the Auto's : Northern Lights, AK - 47, AK 47 x Six Shooter & Haze XL.
The Re-Veg isn't growing so I stuck it out in the yard. If it grows it grows. If not .... Oh Well !
I also transplanted 1 of my photo's (Afghan Kush). Probably should have waited another week as there weren't many roots yet. Too late to worry now. It's done.
I stopped by a dollar store yesterday & I came across these little fold up tomato cages about 3' tall for a dollar so I bought 2 to try on these photo's. I put one in the plant I transplanted this morning. I kind of like them if they work out OK.
Going to go buy 10 more today just in case.
I lowered the light about 12" on the 450 watt LED that's on the Photo Plants because they're stretching. All the Auto's are growing much closer together.
I'll add new pics tonight when I feed at lights on.
Til then .... Party On Dude !!!
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yeah nice cuz. Good luck. Some nice strains you got there. im doing a few myself too.
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Just checked out some of your journal. You got one hell of a lot going on there. I couldn't keep up with what to do where & when. Takes me almost 2 hours just to mix nutes & feed 8 plants. I'd need a whole day to keep up with your stuff.yeah nice cuz. Good luck. Some nice strains you got there. im doing a few myself too.
Going to read some more of it later tonight. Need to do some stuff now though. Very Interesting Journal !
Metal Halide
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Cheers mate. yeah it can be a lot of work, but its worth it when you can do a Scrooge McDuck dive into a giant vat of dank budz and smoke till you think your actually a duck
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High there Friends. Well I'm quite tired tonight so I'm gonna do a hit n run. Just going to post some pics & get out of here as I've had a long day & really tired. So here we go with today's pics.
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And here are the rest of my Day 15 Pics (6-16-19)
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Day 16 Report : This morning I Topped the AK 47 & the HAZE XL. I tied down some leaves on a few more plants to get more penetration also. Fed last night before lights on so I just did a light Foliar Feed this morning. I see a couple of Red dots on the AK 47. Should I up my Cal Mag ? Should I just Foliar Feed Cal Mag to just that plant ? When I Foliar Feed to correct this, should I just use Cal Mag & Water - or - should I just use the Nutes I mixed to feed with. No experience what so ever with foliar feeding.
I realize this could turn into a problem; but hey .... I'm learning to grow in a different medium so I expect problems. 1st grows are always a learning experience.
That's why I got you guys ..... Right ???? To help out if something goes all crazy on me ....LOL .... Right ???
Going to wait a day or 2 for more pics.
I realize this could turn into a problem; but hey .... I'm learning to grow in a different medium so I expect problems. 1st grows are always a learning experience.
That's why I got you guys ..... Right ???? To help out if something goes all crazy on me ....LOL .... Right ???
Going to wait a day or 2 for more pics.
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6-18-19 Grow Report: Today my baby girls are 17 days old. They all seem to be doing pretty good so far. The Auto Critical 2.0 has finally put out it's 1st Normal looking set of leaves. I started giving a light Foliar Feed every day since I seen a couple of Red Spots on the AK 47. So far none of the New Growth has it. Just wish I knew whether I'm suppose to put Nutes in the Foliar Spray or just the CalMag. Anyone ???
I topped the Haze XL & AK 47 about 2 days ago. Today I topped the 2 Photo's ... Widow's Breath & Afghan Kush & 2 more Auto's ... Northern Lights & N.L. x Critical 2.0. I will probably Top 2 - 3 of the Auto's a 2nd time before I finish up week 3 & 4 Nutes. The Photo's will get Topped about 3 - 4 times since they will Veg for about 7 more weeks.
Air must really be dry here in AZ. My Humidifier uses 4 gallons of water per day.
See you tomorrow with some updated pics. But for now ..... "It's time to get Blitzed" !
I topped the Haze XL & AK 47 about 2 days ago. Today I topped the 2 Photo's ... Widow's Breath & Afghan Kush & 2 more Auto's ... Northern Lights & N.L. x Critical 2.0. I will probably Top 2 - 3 of the Auto's a 2nd time before I finish up week 3 & 4 Nutes. The Photo's will get Topped about 3 - 4 times since they will Veg for about 7 more weeks.
Air must really be dry here in AZ. My Humidifier uses 4 gallons of water per day.
See you tomorrow with some updated pics. But for now ..... "It's time to get Blitzed" !
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High, High & Good Morning 420 Mag !!! It's Weds. June 19th & my Sweet Li'l Ladies turned 18 today. Happy Birthday Girls.
So today I Topped the rest of my plants. I know it's early & some even topped at 3rd node. But I only have about 12 days til I consider it the Transition Stage from Grow to Flower. That would be weeks 5 & 6. If I want to top twice I had to get the 1st one done now so I can do the 2nd in 7 - 10 days. I've decided to try to push these babies some & see what becomes of it.
I replaced the Bamboo Sticks with 3 more of the Tomato Cages. These things look like they might work well & if not .... I can get rid of the wire hoops & still use the poles.
They got their 2nd feeding of week 3 & 4 Nutes this morning which today they got 48 oz. each & a light Foliar Feed all pH'ed to 5.8.
The plants are all still fairly small (about 4" - 6") but seem to be coming along nicely. I think they like the extra Foliar Feed.
Here are some pics of my lovely ladies in their Birthday Suits .....
So today I Topped the rest of my plants. I know it's early & some even topped at 3rd node. But I only have about 12 days til I consider it the Transition Stage from Grow to Flower. That would be weeks 5 & 6. If I want to top twice I had to get the 1st one done now so I can do the 2nd in 7 - 10 days. I've decided to try to push these babies some & see what becomes of it.
I replaced the Bamboo Sticks with 3 more of the Tomato Cages. These things look like they might work well & if not .... I can get rid of the wire hoops & still use the poles.
They got their 2nd feeding of week 3 & 4 Nutes this morning which today they got 48 oz. each & a light Foliar Feed all pH'ed to 5.8.
The plants are all still fairly small (about 4" - 6") but seem to be coming along nicely. I think they like the extra Foliar Feed.
Here are some pics of my lovely ladies in their Birthday Suits .....
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And here are 3 more Fine Females in all their Glory ....
I can zoom in on these pics , my iPhone won’t let me see but half the thumbnail pics !
Girls are looking very healthy!
Girls are looking very healthy!