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Re: Dick23rk's 1st Journal - 1st Hempy - CKS Autoflower Candy Cane & Amnesia Haze - 2
Hey again Fuzzy Duck, thanks for the bit of info. I had figured it would take a week or to again for the roots to develop and make their way to the bottom after transplanting. That is why at first I was worried about getting them transplanted early enough to the larger buckets as they have such a short life cycle. I wanted to make sure the roots had hit the res again after the up-pot before they go into flower. Here's to hoping I timed it right. I found a life cycle layout for autos that I believe Atrain had posted in one of his auto threads so that really helped me out as well.
Good to know that I don't have to change out the res water every day, seems like a lot of waste to do it every day but I understand why its critical to do so. Later this week I will start making sure the res is full and getting the runoff on days needed as you said. Each plant has been getting 500ml per day since transplant (about 1/2 around root area and other half to the rest of bucket) and they seem to be doing fine, no drooping and starving for water. Soon be time to start dumping in a gallon or so to get that res filled and flowing.
I will certainly go have a look at your journal that you linked for me and have a read thru it. Got lots of catching up on reading and posting to do as I have subscribed to some other ongoing journals that relate to my grow in some way. Also trying to help some of those people out when I can with the bit of knowledge I have from my previous grows.
I'm sure I will have lots of questions eventually, something is bound to come up or happen. Thanks again for the info and help
Hey hydro1000, thanks for the welcoming. It is nice to know there is some people on here from Sask. I am guessing there's more than just us? lol You in northern or southern end of the province?
Hopefully the algae issue has been taken care of. I seen a couple small spots a couple days after the transplant but I have some poly in there covering the majority of the perlite/vermiculite now. I do have a couple fans running, one for circulation at the bottom of my tent and my larger vertical one blowing fresh air into the tent which hits everything from the base of my buckets up over the canopy. Seems to be working decent while the door is open. I really need to get some sort of exhaust set up to keep my humidity down over night.
Took a quick look thru your journal yesterday but was pretty busy over the weekend as well. Will get over there and have a more thorough read and look around. I will tag along and maybe we can learn from one another with our mistakes lol. Thanks for subbing up
Good update Dick23rk
Should be a couple of weeks in till the roots get down to the res the first week is reasonable critical for a daily dose of nutrient/water as to stop em drying out to fast, 2nd week every other day should be ok to encourage the roots to go looking & grow down towards the res.
In the veg the res don't need to be changed to often at best every few days.
Res change of a hempy is about 10 to 25% run off to keep PH & PPM/EC suitable for growing.
In flowering every other day is good, other wise PH change, PPM levels will alter if left longer which may cause slight problems.
Anyway here's the old link to the hempy journal if you wish to take a gander - Fuzzy & the Hempy Bucket - Chrystal F1 Hybrid
Ye i know the early days of research can be quite mind boggling & some times conflicting from other stuff read, it is just working it out !
Feel free to ask questions tho & always good for a banter about stuff
Ye the auto grow was my first ever & a bit of learning curve for myself i'm not sure if i'll go back to auto's tho as i prefer photo period feminized seeds & F1 seeds mainly.
Hey again Fuzzy Duck, thanks for the bit of info. I had figured it would take a week or to again for the roots to develop and make their way to the bottom after transplanting. That is why at first I was worried about getting them transplanted early enough to the larger buckets as they have such a short life cycle. I wanted to make sure the roots had hit the res again after the up-pot before they go into flower. Here's to hoping I timed it right. I found a life cycle layout for autos that I believe Atrain had posted in one of his auto threads so that really helped me out as well.
Good to know that I don't have to change out the res water every day, seems like a lot of waste to do it every day but I understand why its critical to do so. Later this week I will start making sure the res is full and getting the runoff on days needed as you said. Each plant has been getting 500ml per day since transplant (about 1/2 around root area and other half to the rest of bucket) and they seem to be doing fine, no drooping and starving for water. Soon be time to start dumping in a gallon or so to get that res filled and flowing.
I will certainly go have a look at your journal that you linked for me and have a read thru it. Got lots of catching up on reading and posting to do as I have subscribed to some other ongoing journals that relate to my grow in some way. Also trying to help some of those people out when I can with the bit of knowledge I have from my previous grows.
I'm sure I will have lots of questions eventually, something is bound to come up or happen. Thanks again for the info and help
Welcome to Dick23rk, glad to have another from Sask. here.
The algae you see on the top of the perlite don't worry about it, it will go away next watering or as soon as the top dries out. The use of cover over the perlite media is good to keep the moisture from evaporating to quick as the roots search downward for food. I have 2 oscillating fans running and I get no algae as the top dries out quick.
Check out my link below. I'm running 100% perlite for clones, seedlings and veg, all the way through to harvest. I'm still figuring things out with my grow, I've had some problems earlier but I have it all sorted out as of now. Fingers crossed I make it to the end.
PS. I'm subbed for this grow! Best of luck
Hey hydro1000, thanks for the welcoming. It is nice to know there is some people on here from Sask. I am guessing there's more than just us? lol You in northern or southern end of the province?
Hopefully the algae issue has been taken care of. I seen a couple small spots a couple days after the transplant but I have some poly in there covering the majority of the perlite/vermiculite now. I do have a couple fans running, one for circulation at the bottom of my tent and my larger vertical one blowing fresh air into the tent which hits everything from the base of my buckets up over the canopy. Seems to be working decent while the door is open. I really need to get some sort of exhaust set up to keep my humidity down over night.
Took a quick look thru your journal yesterday but was pretty busy over the weekend as well. Will get over there and have a more thorough read and look around. I will tag along and maybe we can learn from one another with our mistakes lol. Thanks for subbing up