Re: Deep Water Culture w/Clones, CFL's & LED's, Coco Croutons & Hydroton Media
Those plants are unbelievable!
I'd be happy if I just had that bud trimmer!
Those plants are unbelievable!
I'd be happy if I just had that bud trimmer!
Deep Water Culture w/Clones - CFL's & LED's - Coco Croutons & Hydroton Media
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chrgrsfan
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Well here we are the end of week #8 & beginning of week #9, time to switch ours lights to 14/10, still sunset & sunrise effect (half lights come on 15 min earlier & half go off 15 min earlier). We shall see if we produce more trychomes & if it does or does not increase flower bud size=yield. The general thought by a few of us on the MMMA website is that anything that stresses the plant out the last 14 days increases trychome production. We shall put theory to practice & see.
You will see I had to add more tie supports for The HOGS in both res now. Since I had to get back behind to the timmers I took the opertunity to trim a couple spent leaves, adjust some lights, tie up some of the rear colas, inspect the rear of my plant very closely for any real issues, none by the way except tie up branches.
Well first things first lets get to the numbers!
Res Change 6.5gal Ro'ed ph'ed & H2O2 treated (18-24hrs prior @ a rate of 5ml/gal) water
15ml Nutrilife SM-90
15ml Dutch Master Gold Range Zone
1.5oz Botanicare Silca Blast
1.5oz Botanicare Sweet Carbo Berry
1.175oz Ducth Master Gold Range Add.27 Flower(used up container & is reason for odd amount)
1tbsp General Hydroponics PH Down
Final PH- 5.8 & PPM's 320
Well here we are the end of week #8 & beginning of week #9, time to switch ours lights to 14/10, still sunset & sunrise effect (half lights come on 15 min earlier & half go off 15 min earlier). We shall see if we produce more trychomes & if it does or does not increase flower bud size=yield. The general thought by a few of us on the MMMA website is that anything that stresses the plant out the last 14 days increases trychome production. We shall put theory to practice & see.
You will see I had to add more tie supports for The HOGS in both res now. Since I had to get back behind to the timmers I took the opertunity to trim a couple spent leaves, adjust some lights, tie up some of the rear colas, inspect the rear of my plant very closely for any real issues, none by the way except tie up branches.
Well first things first lets get to the numbers!
Res Change 6.5gal Ro'ed ph'ed & H2O2 treated (18-24hrs prior @ a rate of 5ml/gal) water
15ml Nutrilife SM-90
15ml Dutch Master Gold Range Zone
1.5oz Botanicare Silca Blast
1.5oz Botanicare Sweet Carbo Berry
1.175oz Ducth Master Gold Range Add.27 Flower(used up container & is reason for odd amount)
1tbsp General Hydroponics PH Down
Final PH- 5.8 & PPM's 320
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chrgrsfan
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Taken this morning after all clean up & res change.
Big The HOG Cola & it's still gaining weight Res #2
Closer look @ a HOG cola in front Res #2
Couple HOG colas back of Res #2
Hawaiians down below, hard to tell but each is @ least 6" Res #2
The Hog in Res #1 in background, in front right foreground Purple Kush
The Hog colas back of Res #1, front 3 Purple Kush
Side shot of Purple Kush in back Res #1
Front shot of Purple Kush & The HOG Res #1
Leaf is showing signs of using itself, The Hog Res #2 with The HOG Res #2
Pic of Res #2
Pic of Res #1
Will take some midweek pics & update on how 14/10 is doing.
Happy Grows ~H~
Taken this morning after all clean up & res change.
Big The HOG Cola & it's still gaining weight Res #2
Closer look @ a HOG cola in front Res #2
Couple HOG colas back of Res #2
Hawaiians down below, hard to tell but each is @ least 6" Res #2
The Hog in Res #1 in background, in front right foreground Purple Kush
The Hog colas back of Res #1, front 3 Purple Kush
Side shot of Purple Kush in back Res #1
Front shot of Purple Kush & The HOG Res #1
Leaf is showing signs of using itself, The Hog Res #2 with The HOG Res #2
Pic of Res #2
Pic of Res #1
Will take some midweek pics & update on how 14/10 is doing.
Happy Grows ~H~
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Looking good as usual H.... The purple kush is just killing me man, I have no idea why I wouldnt get something purple to begin with..... Next time I place an order something purple is at the tippy top of the list big time. The way that looks right now in your pics with those big red leaves... If you could hear me screaming muther ..... across my house..... old mans sick in bed yelling back "whaa???? I cant hear you" its hysterical... I told him to shut up before I come in there and pop a hip on your old ass.... LOL...
But looking good buddy.... Is this the first week you took them off A and B nutes? I just caught that...
Looking good as usual H.... The purple kush is just killing me man, I have no idea why I wouldnt get something purple to begin with..... Next time I place an order something purple is at the tippy top of the list big time. The way that looks right now in your pics with those big red leaves... If you could hear me screaming muther ..... across my house..... old mans sick in bed yelling back "whaa???? I cant hear you" its hysterical... I told him to shut up before I come in there and pop a hip on your old ass.... LOL...
But looking good buddy.... Is this the first week you took them off A and B nutes? I just caught that...
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chrgrsfan
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Good eye W~, yes first week without any A & B. They finsihed the week with about a ph of 5.8 & 600 ppm; so they ate but not at any great rate. I think with the light stressing & low ppm's this week should really see a change in leaf & hopefully bud structure. Next week flush & run with Ro'ed treated water only.
So close I almost taste it! Ya, I really like the look of that Purp' too. How is the Orkin session going? Talk to ya soon, Happy Grows ~H~
Good eye W~, yes first week without any A & B. They finsihed the week with about a ph of 5.8 & 600 ppm; so they ate but not at any great rate. I think with the light stressing & low ppm's this week should really see a change in leaf & hopefully bud structure. Next week flush & run with Ro'ed treated water only.
So close I almost taste it! Ya, I really like the look of that Purp' too. How is the Orkin session going? Talk to ya soon, Happy Grows ~H~- Thread starter
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Just because!
LMAO,
Happy Grows ~H~
Just because!
LMAO,
Happy Grows ~H~
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Lookin' great, H!
How big is the HOG? It looks like it'g got to be at least 5' but tough to tell in the pics. Either way, those should be some top-notch meds and like I said, it will be a lot of fun to see how things progress over the next couple of weeks.
LMAO at the cartoon!
Very nice work on the grow and appreciate all your help.
BTW...I hope you don't mind...I'm gonna post that cartoon in OMM's journal. He's been robbed a couple of times now and just had to move his grow indoors. He's a real good guy and good grower and his wife is having health issues, so you may want to stop by his journal and wish him well
Lookin' great, H!
How big is the HOG? It looks like it'g got to be at least 5' but tough to tell in the pics. Either way, those should be some top-notch meds and like I said, it will be a lot of fun to see how things progress over the next couple of weeks.
LMAO at the cartoon!
Very nice work on the grow and appreciate all your help.
BTW...I hope you don't mind...I'm gonna post that cartoon in OMM's journal. He's been robbed a couple of times now and just had to move his grow indoors. He's a real good guy and good grower and his wife is having health issues, so you may want to stop by his journal and wish him well
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chrgrsfan
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No worries on the cartoon, that's why I posted it, I knew most anyone who sees that will get a real laugh out of it. I could sure see myself there in it!
The HOG is 4ft tall (not too shabby, I'd say) Thank you for the compliments, sir!
I am glad to hear your using the DM Zone for your veggies, I am going to use my res change hydro water on my garden this year to see what it will do, sure can't hurt.
I am really looking forward to the next one to see what I can do & hold on cause papas' got some new tricks in his bag! We gonna push'em this next time & just see what we can make these bubbler tubs do under CFL's.
Watching W~ & you, K~ start to really hit your strides has really been thanks enough for me, but I'd also say thank you for letting me help you guys. So Thank You.
Because I don't care who you are, there is something patriotic & satisfying about having the old "Victory Garden" in the back (if smell what I am cooking); that "can do" spirit, that is, the american backbone of innovation.
Now we are forever the 3 amigos, tres hombres, 3 stooges, well you get the idea, LOL! (By the way I am Shimp, you guys fight it out for who you are)LMAO!
Happy Grows My Friend ~H~
No worries on the cartoon, that's why I posted it, I knew most anyone who sees that will get a real laugh out of it. I could sure see myself there in it!
The HOG is 4ft tall (not too shabby, I'd say)
Thank you for the compliments, sir!I am glad to hear your using the DM Zone for your veggies, I am going to use my res change hydro water on my garden this year to see what it will do, sure can't hurt.
I am really looking forward to the next one to see what I can do & hold on cause papas' got some new tricks in his bag! We gonna push'em this next time & just see what we can make these bubbler tubs do under CFL's.
Watching W~ & you, K~ start to really hit your strides has really been thanks enough for me, but I'd also say thank you for letting me help you guys. So Thank You.
Because I don't care who you are, there is something patriotic & satisfying about having the old "Victory Garden" in the back (if smell what I am cooking); that "can do" spirit, that is, the american backbone of innovation.Now we are forever the 3 amigos, tres hombres, 3 stooges, well you get the idea, LOL! (By the way I am Shimp, you guys fight it out for who you are)LMAO!
Happy Grows My Friend ~H~
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chrgrsfan
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Found this real interesting, is an excerpt from Jorge Cervantes book, on subject of less then 12/12 & 14/10. Starts on pg 173 but better on pg 174. Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor ... - Google Books
~H~
PS- read this thread, very interesting but must read it through, only 2 pages I think.
https://www.----------------/420/gr...d-peculiarity-flowering-induced-14-hours.html
Found this real interesting, is an excerpt from Jorge Cervantes book, on subject of less then 12/12 & 14/10. Starts on pg 173 but better on pg 174. Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor ... - Google Books
~H~PS- read this thread, very interesting but must read it through, only 2 pages I think.
https://www.----------------/420/gr...d-peculiarity-flowering-induced-14-hours.html
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chrgrsfan
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Thought I would post some Frosty Pics, used my magnifying glass to help make clearer pics.
Hawaiian
Purple Kush
The HOG
The HOG
The Hog
Hawaiian
The Hog
Purple Kush
Purple Kush
Purple Kush
Thought I would post some Frosty Pics, used my magnifying glass to help make clearer pics.
Hawaiian
Purple Kush
The HOG
The HOG
The Hog
Hawaiian
The Hog
Purple Kush
Purple Kush
Purple Kush
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I gotta say dude, if mary didnt do the things she does, she'd still be one of the best looking flowers I've ever seen. Looking good H, I am jealous big time. I cant wait to see that finish up. I'm almost ready to build a small cabinet and throw a few clones in there for a week and throw them into flower................. (as I push the period key I think more about how I could do that)................that is a good idea.... It couldnt hurt to take a clone or 2 from each....LOL... too much work at this point and not enough materials anymore.
Looking good though H....
I gotta say dude, if mary didnt do the things she does, she'd still be one of the best looking flowers I've ever seen. Looking good H, I am jealous big time. I cant wait to see that finish up. I'm almost ready to build a small cabinet and throw a few clones in there for a week and throw them into flower................. (as I push the period key I think more about how I could do that)................that is a good idea.... It couldnt hurt to take a clone or 2 from each....LOL... too much work at this point and not enough materials anymore.
Looking good though H....
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chrgrsfan
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Well we have come to our final week of this grow! And the first Tub is in a Clearex Flush as I write this!
First I would like to say thank god I got my hands on clones from a stable set of strains mothers! Because all the hell I went through with these gals the first few weeks trying to figure out this "Bubbler Tub Style" DWC & my water issues, they should not have done as well as they have. Also thank the lord I came across the Great products @ Dutch Master, especially their Gold Range Zone product; just simply the best stuff. I will do it this way at least 1 or 2 more times but already gathering the components to make a RDWC System with some niffty totes I have found online, instead of 5 Gallon Buckets, but that is another day. I will probably always be a "Chem Salt" grower while I use this style of DWC, lots of people do well with the organic approach though.
Thought I would share a pic for anyone that is thinking about "Bubbler Tub" Style DWC. This is a Moderator aquitence from another Online Forum I subscribe to. He is from my old neck of the woods in Sacramento & lives here in Michigan now. He is a caregiver for max amount (5) patients + can grow for himself so can have up to 70 plants going at all times & his wife is one of his pateints so he can have up to 20oz at all times on site. He swears by Tubs & even has done a scrog grow on line with a Bubbler Tub. Look at that monster, 4 weeks Veg & 9 weeks Flower; Makes ya think don't it?
Well we have come to our final week of this grow! And the first Tub is in a Clearex Flush as I write this!
First I would like to say thank god I got my hands on clones from a stable set of strains mothers! Because all the hell I went through with these gals the first few weeks trying to figure out this "Bubbler Tub Style" DWC & my water issues, they should not have done as well as they have. Also thank the lord I came across the Great products @ Dutch Master, especially their Gold Range Zone product; just simply the best stuff. I will do it this way at least 1 or 2 more times but already gathering the components to make a RDWC System with some niffty totes I have found online, instead of 5 Gallon Buckets, but that is another day. I will probably always be a "Chem Salt" grower while I use this style of DWC, lots of people do well with the organic approach though.
Thought I would share a pic for anyone that is thinking about "Bubbler Tub" Style DWC. This is a Moderator aquitence from another Online Forum I subscribe to. He is from my old neck of the woods in Sacramento & lives here in Michigan now. He is a caregiver for max amount (5) patients + can grow for himself so can have up to 70 plants going at all times & his wife is one of his pateints so he can have up to 20oz at all times on site. He swears by Tubs & even has done a scrog grow on line with a Bubbler Tub. Look at that monster, 4 weeks Veg & 9 weeks Flower; Makes ya think don't it?
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chrgrsfan
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Reservior Change & Final Flush Before Harvest
24 Gallons RO'ed & H202 treated H20 @ rate of 5ml/gal 18-24hrs before use
Final Flush
6gal Treated RO Water
6oz Botanicare Clearex-run in system for 2 hours
Final Res Change Water
6gal Treated RO Water- to run in system for next 7 days
Here are some of the pics of the leaves and all the nute def. signs showing up now that we are into flush. But the Buds look Awesome!
Reservior Change & Final Flush Before Harvest
24 Gallons RO'ed & H202 treated H20 @ rate of 5ml/gal 18-24hrs before use
Final Flush
6gal Treated RO Water
6oz Botanicare Clearex-run in system for 2 hours
Final Res Change Water
6gal Treated RO Water- to run in system for next 7 days
Here are some of the pics of the leaves and all the nute def. signs showing up now that we are into flush. But the Buds look Awesome!
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chrgrsfan
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Now for some "BUD PORN!"
The HOG back left of Res #2
The Hog right back of Res #2
Hawaiian in back Res #2
Little bottom bud The HOG
Not a very good side shot of The HOG Cola front Res #2 that shot up 2" in last 2weeks & is now filling-n-frostin'
One of the Backside colas of The HOG in Res #2
The HOG cola shooting out low in rear of Res#2
Another backside shot, this time of Res#1 The HOG
This the Upper back shot of The HOG Res#1
The HOG colas on Res#2 right rear
The HOG colas front view Res#1
Purple Kush front Res#1
Purple Kush rear of Res #1
Group shot of Res #2
Group shot of Res#1
Next weekend Lollipop pics & Harvest weights!!! The dry weights week after!
Happy Grows- ~H~
Now for some "BUD PORN!"
The HOG back left of Res #2
The Hog right back of Res #2
Hawaiian in back Res #2
Little bottom bud The HOG
Not a very good side shot of The HOG Cola front Res #2 that shot up 2" in last 2weeks & is now filling-n-frostin'
One of the Backside colas of The HOG in Res #2
The HOG cola shooting out low in rear of Res#2
Another backside shot, this time of Res#1 The HOG
This the Upper back shot of The HOG Res#1
The HOG colas on Res#2 right rear
The HOG colas front view Res#1
Purple Kush front Res#1
Purple Kush rear of Res #1
Group shot of Res #2
Group shot of Res#1
Next weekend Lollipop pics & Harvest weights!!! The dry weights week after!
Happy Grows- ~H~
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Emmm frosty..... Almost there dude..... looking awesome H....
I have to agree with you on that one about the zone, every single time I add some or do a res change since the root growth came back, the roots grow exponentially. I did my weekly top off on wed. and the roots doubled in size since wed. and I'm sure later on today will be no exception.
I gotta run out to work but I'll post up a little bit over at my thread. Had a big scare yesterday that just turned out to be me being to busy and forgetting something very important....will elaborate further a little later...
But looks good though H, cant wait to see how it goes next week...
Emmm frosty..... Almost there dude..... looking awesome H....
I have to agree with you on that one about the zone, every single time I add some or do a res change since the root growth came back, the roots grow exponentially. I did my weekly top off on wed. and the roots doubled in size since wed. and I'm sure later on today will be no exception.
I gotta run out to work but I'll post up a little bit over at my thread. Had a big scare yesterday that just turned out to be me being to busy and forgetting something very important....will elaborate further a little later...
But looks good though H, cant wait to see how it goes next week...
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Yo Bro! Those buds look scrumptious!
You're gonna have quite the harvest, my friend! Very nice job! Those colas are definately packing some weight!
Yo Bro! Those buds look scrumptious!
You're gonna have quite the harvest, my friend! Very nice job! Those colas are definately packing some weight!
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Looking forward to today's update pic's! You gotta be real close, now!
Looking forward to today's update pic's! You gotta be real close, now!
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chrgrsfan
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Well here we are next to last post for this thread. This is harvest time, a time for joy, & a time for renewing. The renewing was starting seeds & replacing a water heater today @ the shop. The rejoicing was when I was done with the first stage of trimming & going to drinks/dinner with my wife tonight. The water heater & drinks/dinner are why I am posting this evening instead of this morning.
First stage of harvest took me just about 6 hours & I probably have that much again when it comes to final trim before cure. I am really happy with the yeild.
The HOG- High yields, medium height & strong smell while growing & drying. Little pruninng produces nice results. Long Flowering time, shows lots of sativa traits
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Hawaiian Kona Bud- Nice crystalization, strong smell while growing, short height, medium yields, needs prunning to perform. Medium flowering time. Bonsai Indica phenotype plant structure
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Purple Kush- Nice color, heavy crystalization, short to medium height, medium flowering time, medium yeild. Ligh smell is mbrushed while growing, flower tops have greenish/purple tinge
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I will definitely prune up the bottoms on the next grow. Also going to try some different supplments to the grow. Even though I do not have anything to compare it to, IMO the 13-14 lights on time seems to have added weight to the buds & more trich production.
Well here we are next to last post for this thread. This is harvest time, a time for joy, & a time for renewing. The renewing was starting seeds & replacing a water heater today @ the shop. The rejoicing was when I was done with the first stage of trimming & going to drinks/dinner with my wife tonight. The water heater & drinks/dinner are why I am posting this evening instead of this morning.
First stage of harvest took me just about 6 hours & I probably have that much again when it comes to final trim before cure. I am really happy with the yeild.
The HOG- High yields, medium height & strong smell while growing & drying. Little pruninng produces nice results. Long Flowering time, shows lots of sativa traits
.Hawaiian Kona Bud- Nice crystalization, strong smell while growing, short height, medium yields, needs prunning to perform. Medium flowering time. Bonsai Indica phenotype plant structure
.Purple Kush- Nice color, heavy crystalization, short to medium height, medium flowering time, medium yeild. Ligh smell is mbrushed while growing, flower tops have greenish/purple tinge
.I will definitely prune up the bottoms on the next grow. Also going to try some different supplments to the grow. Even though I do not have anything to compare it to, IMO the 13-14 lights on time seems to have added weight to the buds & more trich production.
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Here are the Harvesting pics. First are after I took most of the fan leaves. Last couple speak for themselves!
Here are the Harvesting pics. First are after I took most of the fan leaves. Last couple speak for themselves!
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Ran out of room, going to have to get a couple more drying racks!!! I am really happy with the results!! I have a osolating fan blowing in the room that it is drying in @ 65f. Makes the whole damn house smell! Thanks for watching, have a great weekend, good luck to everyone & their grows! Next week weights & smoke report!
Ran out of room, going to have to get a couple more drying racks!!! I am really happy with the results!! I have a osolating fan blowing in the room that it is drying in @ 65f. Makes the whole damn house smell! Thanks for watching, have a great weekend, good luck to everyone & their grows! Next week weights & smoke report!