Cultivator's Return - Multiple Grows

[Pennywise]

I like the fact you use longer taps to start, I really makes a lot of sense.

 

[Scoobynew]

Cult could ya send me a link to ya videos please it's annoying that I can't view em

 

[Cultivator]

So all of the BLZ Bud are in their net pots now. All thats left is to clean out the system which i will do this wèek once the gorilla glue is dry. I then need to gut the room with the alien system, get the mylar on the walls, change the lights to 3 rows of 3 instead of 6 in fixed postìons. The room was rushed when it was setup ànd it shows with the final weight.

Everthing is looking good though. The plants have started to puĺl around after 24hours on stronger feed and they loving their new bigger pots.

 

[Pennywise]

Gorilla glue looking tasty

 

[Slowpuffer]

They will go straight in to coco/pebble 60/40 mix as thats what ive got handy. The additives dont affect the ec at aĺl.

What are we calling additives ? Most of what I think of as additives, raises my ec. ?

 

[astra]

Heres a few pics of the seedlings. As i said in tbe previous post its pretty cold in the room so they are responding slowly but its no big deal. I will remedy that today. As you can see the room is a bit micky mouse and needs set up correctly. I will also sort that out today.

I got almost 100% germination. I lost one seed which could be down to a dud seed. There was 62 seeds germinated and 61 made it, so as you can see this method of germination is highly effective and guarantees results. I find that this way of germinating is by far the best having trialed and errored over thousands and thousands of plants grown. There are many ways to germinate just like everything else with growing but i guarantee this germination method will give you results. Remember everything i show is tried and tested many times over and its not copied and pasted out of a text book. I had a discussion with someone on saturday who told me the way i grow in coco is wrong, he basically said he had read that it should always be wet and never be allowed to dry out. So this coming from someone who is on his 3rd grow and has grown 6 plants in total. Hes read books and info on line. He didnt even mean any harm by it and i know the guy well but my point is its better to follow and learn from people with real experience and not just sat and scrolled through google. In the real world things work differently. Just like i was told more than once that i should never handle seeds with my hands. I always pick them up with my fingers to transplant, just make sure your hands are clean and that you arent too heavy handed and they be fine.

I dont know how i managed it but ive transplanted to seeds i to one pot here. I will split them up in a week or so and give them their own pots.

Now heres a few pictures from a flood and drain set up thats at sgart of week 7 of flower today. They really arent great and the room is a mess but i will strip the room and rebuild it when these come out. I will also build another room in this spot during the week and i will show you all thats as it is done. Then next week i have another 2 rooms to build. So its all stations go at the moment. Everything will be grown in coco from now on and i will put coco in the flood and drain set up too.

Just going back over your journal cult, what was the nute mix on the seedlings at this stage? I'm always concerned im going to go to heavy with the nutes

 

[Cultivator]

What are we calling additives ? Most of what I think of as additives, raises my ec. ?

I consider additives as anything other than base nutrient. However there are some that will slightly raise EC such as cannazym or sensizym or P/k supplements ofcourse but generally most do not. Its always best to test your nutrient mix after adding each item so you know how the EC/PPM changes and also the same can be said for PH.

Just going back over your journal cult, what was the nute mix on the seedlings at this stage? I'm always concerned im going to go to heavy with the nutes

The nute mix was base nute 0.8ec/400ppm (my starting water is 0.3ec/150ppm). Also roots excelurator, voodoo juice, carbolaod and great white mycorrhizae.


So a little update. Ive damaged one of the seedlings removing the shell and maybe it wont make it but we will see. Ive also changed the 250wcfl to a 600w hps and dialled it down to 400w as it was just a little too cool in the room.

Heres a few pics of the drying Gorilla Glue. It getting there, 2 more days i think.

Here ive just had my Amnesia potted up in Spain. From 10litre to 22 litrr fabric pots. They will be pruned and flipped in 1 week.

 

[Pennywise]

Killer roots!

 

[Slowpuffer]

I consider additives as anything other than base nutrient. However there are some that will slightly raise EC such as cannazym or sensizym or P/k supplements ofcourse but generally most do not. Its always best to test your nutrient mix after adding each item so you know how the EC/PPM changes and also the same can be said for PH.




The nute mix was base nute 0.8ec/400ppm (my starting water is 0.3ec/150ppm). Also roots excelurator, voodoo juice, carbolaod and great white mycorrhizae.


So a little update. Ive damaged one of the seedlings removing the shell and maybe it wont make it but we will see. Ive also changed the 250wcfl to a 600w hps and dialled it down to 400w as it was just a little too cool in the room.

Heres a few pics of the drying Gorilla Glue. It getting there, 2 more days i think.

Here ive just had my Amnesia potted up in Spain. From 10litre to 22 litrr fabric pots. They will be pruned and flipped in 1 week.

Outstanding roots.

 

[Slowpuffer]

I consider additives as anything other than base nutrient. However there are some that will slightly raise EC such as cannazym or sensizym or P/k supplements ofcourse but generally most do not. Its always best to test your nutrient mix after adding each item so you know how the EC/PPM changes and also the same can be said for PH.




The nute mix was base nute 0.8ec/400ppm (my starting water is 0.3ec/150ppm). Also roots excelurator, voodoo juice, carbolaod and great white mycorrhizae.


So a little update. Ive damaged one of the seedlings removing the shell and maybe it wont make it but we will see. Ive also changed the 250wcfl to a 600w hps and dialled it down to 400w as it was just a little too cool in the room.

Heres a few pics of the drying Gorilla Glue. It getting there, 2 more days i think.

Here ive just had my Amnesia potted up in Spain. From 10litre to 22 litrr fabric pots. They will be pruned and flipped in 1 week.

I mix mine 1 or 2 gals. at a time. I'm still hand feeding. I start with 125ppm tap water & my ppm meter uses the .70 scale. 150ppm on your meter is 210ppm on mine. Seems they would use the same scale worldwide ? Anyhow, I then add;
Silica blast-5ml
cal-mag- 5ml(210ppm)
Z7- 1ml
Great white- 1 scoop to gal. every other feeding.
mammoth P- 2.5ml At this stage, I'll be at around 325ppm. (the only one to cause any change to EC is the cal-mag.
Then I add;
complzym- 6ml
B1- 6ml
Base a +b
pk 13/14- weeks 3 thru wk. 6
I have been using their booster, but can no longer afford it. I've been using the FF line of boosters. Seems to work the same, so far ? Price of cannabis here has dramatically dropped, since legalization, but fertilizers are outrageously priced !!. Everybody & their uncle is growing pot now, even the folks that complain about it. 380 down to 200-240 in less than 1 yr. ?
(when checking the final ppm , I use more a & b to raise if necessary)
Anyhow I'm doing the best I can with what I got to work with. I'm watching every move you make, in hopes of gaining more knowledge. thanks !!

 

[Cultivator]

Seems ok slowpuff. I always start with calmag then add base followed by pk supplements and other additives. Im not sure if it even matters but thats how i have done it from the begiining.

The scales for measuring ec/ppm are stupid reaĺly, it would definately help if it was a universal number. In Europe we are on the metric system which i think is a good thing because it simplifies alot of measurements. The UK is a weird one though because we are half metric and half imperial. For example most measurements for length these days are done in centimeter and meters how ever we measure distance in miles and height in ft/inches. When i moved to Spain I foind it challenging because everything is in metric so speed is km/h however normally when ive been stopped for speeding i try play dumb and say i thought it was mph not kph. Anyway it would for sure be simplernif everyone used the same unit for measuring nutes because thibking backnive probs told people their mix was out but i never figured about the 700 conversion and assumed the states was on 500 conversìn which makes it way easier swap from ec to ppm in my head.

As for the price of nutrient you are right, its extortìonate the prices. Regular gardening feeďs wouldnt cost what some of these additives cost. I have to grab a load of thongs thi afternoon that will cost me £600 or so plus probs another £400 for bits i need to take to Spain. The cost of things in Spain is scandalous!!! But that boils down to IVA which is a tax on just about everything. The Spanish rape their citizens On taxes and its no joke, average take home wage is €600 per month! Due to low paid work and a tax system that works out around 42%! So i have to buy my feeds etc in UK and send to spain on a van or depending what it is i put it in my suitcase. The price for weed in the region i live in is around €80 per oz so you have to grow alot if the motivation is profit.

 

[Slowpuffer]

Seems ok slowpuff. I always start with calmag then add base followed by pk supplements and other additives. Im not sure if it even matters but thats how i have done it from the begiining.

The scales for measuring ec/ppm are stupid reaĺly, it would definately help if it was a universal number. In Europe we are on the metric system which i think is a good thing because it simplifies alot of measurements. The UK is a weird one though because we are half metric and half imperial. For example most measurements for length these days are done in centimeter and meters how ever we measure distance in miles and height in ft/inches. When i moved to Spain I foind it challenging because everything is in metric so speed is km/h however normally when ive been stopped for speeding i try play dumb and say i thought it was mph not kph. Anyway it would for sure be simplernif everyone used the same unit for measuring nutes because thibking backnive probs told people their mix was out but i never figured about the 700 conversion and assumed the states was on 500 conversìn which makes it way easier swap from ec to ppm in my head.

As for the price of nutrient you are right, its extortìonate the prices. Regular gardening feeďs wouldnt cost what some of these additives cost. I have to grab a load of thongs thi afternoon that will cost me £600 or so plus probs another £400 for bits i need to take to Spain. The cost of things in Spain is scandalous!!! But that boils down to IVA which is a tax on just about everything. The Spanish rape their citizens On taxes and its no joke, average take home wage is €600 per month! Due to low paid work and a tax system that works out around 42%! So i have to buy my feeds etc in UK and send to spain on a van or depending what it is i put it in my suitcase. The price for weed in the region i live in is around €80 per oz so you have to grow a lot if the motivation is profit.

Profit is the last thing on my menu. I do sell enough to buy the equipment I need to operate. I remember when it was $380 a z, and now that it's gone to $200, means I got to give up twice as much of our stash, to buy the same products. I could do organic, cheaper, but that shit gets nasty, and draws insects. And the yield goes down. On 4 plants, i'm getting about 22 ozs., and with organics in soil, i only got 13-14 ozs. And it's more work, !! Did i mention smells like shit ?? but honestly Cult, I'm not in this with a profit in mind, yet ? Did 5 yrs. for that shit, and now it's legal !!
This will be 6 days of water only, for my current grow, day 63 bloom. 4x4x6.5, Three Blue dream & 1 Mega Jackpot, Under 1 Nanalux 630w lec cmh.. Then 3 ft. over is the other 4x4x6.5 tent. One 430w eye hortilux & 1 Sun System 315w lec cmh, 3100K. two Bubba's gifts, one Blue dream & 1 OG Kush. I've added a veg tent since talking to you last(another 4x4x6.5. don't have good lighting in it yet, but it's on my list. Got them cramped in under a 2 foot 4 bulb T-5. I'm thinking led, for the shorter node spacing ? I should have did final bag transplanting 2 weeks ago, but I don't have lights to cover it once I transplant. They're in one gal. bags not, all 9 of them fighting for light. I did hang 4 23w cfl in there, every little bit helps.
Wife & I do the best we can, with what we got. Stay safe Cult !!

 

[Cultivator]

Well since i havent done any sort of update of any of the grows today heres some random old pics. 8 years ive been posting here now crazy how time flies. But heres some random oldiea anyways just to keep yoi entertaineď....

 

[Blazinjones]

Well since i havent done any sort of update of any of the grows today heres some random old pics. 8 years ive been posting here now crazy how time flies. But heres some random oldiea anyways just to keep yoi entertaineď....

Dam bro lookn good. I love ur setups, i seen some of ur utube videos and man ur grow ops are setup nice. I wana get into dwc, im geting my feet wet again in hydro using a hempy grow this run so ill see how that goes, but man love ur plants lookn good bro.

 

[Cultivator]

Hi everyone.

A progress report so far.

The Liberty Haze are looking good. All 40 are reaching for the light under a 600w dual spec hps. Its an open dutch barn style shade approximately 60-70cm above the seedlings and everything ìs looking great. Temps are a steady 83f. They have an oscilating fan on a medium setting, dont want it on too strong as it will be too much for the seedlings. I have a 600w draw LED in storage thatbi think i will put out for vegging and they get seedlings strong quick. I actually forgot i had them there but i had a mini clear out today and justban inventory of what is there. Anyway heres a few pics of the seedlings.

I took pics with the light off just to stop the interferance from the ballast and so the pics arent an orangey haze.

The Gorilla Glue is just about dry now, it needs a 2nd trim to remove buds from the stick so i will get that done tomorro and get it weighed up. Im guessing around 40oz, there wont be much more but its annoying because there should have been 3x that. Never mind these things happen.

 

[SlowCarChris]

Nice pics, in for updates

 

[Pennywise]

The GG turned out nice and frosty .

 

[Cultivator]

Yes quality wise i cant knock it. Just a very dissapointing yield but i wont have the number until tomorrow.

 

[astra]

Looking good cult! How's the other seedlings coming along? Looking forward to seeing your training techniques on them.

 

[Cultivator]

I will get an update on those later on today but they are looking great.