Doc Bud's High Brix Q&A With Pictures

DrZiggy said:
CA Govmt.. they're smoking something! California to tax pot as much as 45% - Oct. 31, 2017
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Hmmmm....makes sense to grow one's own......I have an idea!:hmmmm::idea:

Label approval is imminent. We got it this time. That means we'll build up some large inventory and turn on the website in a couple weeks, perhaps sooner.

People need weed. They don't need to be taxed more. I think I can help them with that.
 
Deltatrichs said:
I can't wait for Gazoo to succeed ! I'm just completing my first Brix grow - I'll never go back .

Thanks again Doc and the gang.
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Thanks DeltaTrichs! :thanks:

You're only going to get better at it. Just curious: Are you in plastic or fabric pots? What type of lighting?

For some reason lately some new users are killing it, and a few are having a hard time. I'm just trying to figure out how to help.
 
This was the old formula . Long veg - scrog set up . Really took the time to fill up the individual screens .
My main focus for this cycle was environment . Upgraded a/c , dehumidifier and added a second 600 hps in a 5 x 5 tent . 6 out of 7 were the prettiest girls I've ever personally seen . 1 had pretty bad mid bloom fade which I'll chalk up to the colder air intake vent entering the tent very close to where she sat . Managed to pull her thru to the finish with lots of epsom and a rescue drench or 2 .
Oh, 5 plants were in 7 gallon fabrics (including the fader) and 2 were in 5 gallon buckets (no problems with the buckets)

I'm leaning towards 7 gallon plastic for the next run just to eliminate any possible issues . I'll say it was an easy run , except for the one finicky one .
Over the moon on the overall quality and quantity !
 
Ok just started my Journal

Doc's Inspired Help Journal Run By Gazoo - Blueberry In DBHB Kit

Wont really be officially started until NOVEMBER 9th when I Drop the Seeds
(Need to wait a little for soil to Cook)

I will be adding information slowly to help keep it active until things start
to pop

I just Mixed the soil and will post some pictures of the process probably tomorrow

Everyone is welcome to ask questions and follow along. Hoping with Docs personnel help
there will be a lot of good information to share

below is a re-direct link to the journal

Doc's Inspired Help Journal Run By Gazoo - Blueberry In DBHB Kit

Re-direct link to journal above

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Hey doc newb question. At this point what should I be feeding her. I would assume only straight water but just making sure. Don't want a repeat first run.
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Ima just put this out there... so can get better at answering questions...
Pretty sure Doc said after they dry up from their first watering go ahead and start alternating drenches... starting with a light drench and slowly increasing the dose as the roots get hooked up... now let's see what the good Doc has to say!
 
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Darkscotia said:
Hey doc newb question. At this point what should I be feeding her. I would assume only straight water but just making sure. Don't want a repeat first run.
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So, they'll probably have 3 sets of leaves before they need water. Maybe not, but they will be much larger before you water them. Let them dry out....good and dry. Try to water them 5 minutes BEFORE they wilt, but if you get to them an hour after, no problem at all. An hour prior better yet....but the point is make sure they're damn dry before you......

Do you first Transplant or GE drench. I'm going to recommend Transplant at 3/4 oz per gallon of water with 2-3mils of Tea. Pour 8 oz or so down the top right when you submerge them for a good dunking and hold them there until the bubbles stop and the drench wicks up to the surface of the soil.

Make a mental note of how heavy the pot is when you're turning it this way and that till it isn't dripping much or at all. Make a mental note of this each and every time you do it and you'll soon know just by lifting the pot a bit when it's time to water.

So, let's make sure no one gets confused here: After they dry out for the first time, go ahead and start your drenching schedule. Those who seem to have trouble getting roots established, use the Transplant drench. Those that know things are rolling along very well can choose Growth Ionic Drench (State didn't like the word "energy") if you want faster growth. Grape Apes veg very slow, so I "cheat" towards GE (we can call it whatever we want here) on that strain. On others, I go with more Transplant. The point is to alternate them.

dajerm119 said:
Ima just put this out there... so can get better at answering questions...
Pretty sure Doc said after they dry up from their first watering go ahead and start alternating drenches... starting with a light drench and slowly increasing the dose as the roots get hooked up... now let’s see what the good Doc has to say!
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See above. That's exactly what I said. :thumb:
 
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dajerm119 said:
So with these 1gal pots... the drenches are .5ml to 1.0 ml per pot... I'd probably do a .3-.4ml + tea .08-.09ml per 1 gal pot. Starting with a transplant drench.
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I get really confused thinking this way and I wonder if I don't always understand what people are doing.

I use a homer bucket for one gallon pots. I use about 2.5 gallons in the bucket which comes up to the rim of a 1 gallon pot of the round or tapered square variety that I prefer.

I'd add 1.5 oz of Transplant to those 2.5 gallons and 2-3 mils of Tea. Pour a solo cup down the top while you submerge it in the bucket. Tilt this way and that to drain off the water and do the next one. I reverse the order every time I drench so that the last ones to drench last time are first this time, etc.
 
Hey Doc. You stopped in my journal last night and suggested a flush>rescue>flush. I have 3 plants in #10's so if I do 3 times volume of soil, that's 90 gallons. I cannot do that unless I use water from my well which is high in sulfur and ppm, around 330. Would that be OK? Is 90 gallons correct for the flush? It been a while since I flushed, 30 gallons per plant seems pretty high. I fill water containers at springs, it crystal clean and very low ppm, like 7 or something like that.

Thanks!
 
weenmeoff said:
Hey Doc. You stopped in my journal last night and suggested a flush>rescue>flush. I have 3 plants in #10's so if I do 3 times volume of soil, that's 90 gallons. I cannot do that unless I use water from my well which is high in sulfur and ppm, around 330. Would that be OK? Is 90 gallons correct for the flush? It been a while since I flushed, 30 gallons per plant seems pretty high. I fill water containers at springs, it crystal clean and very low ppm, like 7 or something like that.

Thanks!
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Less will help...but the point of flushing (which I never do...or haven't done in a long time) is to leech salts and minerals from the soil. to do this, you need a ton of runoff. If you use your well water, chase it with good water then the drench in good water. The sulfur is probably helpful, along with some of the minerals.

Try to do it all within an hour.

I'm only suggesting this because I want you to be able to get those things back on track. We've got to get back to first time users growing diamonds. I'm not sure where we went wrong, but we're going to fix it.
 
Thanks again Doc! I was actually thinking of following the well water with good water and is what I'll do. I only use spring water because my well has the high ppm. I'll bring em to the shower and run a bunch through then a few gallons of fresh mountain spring water.

These are 3rd run and I added e c and recharge a few weeks ago which Duggan reminded me there is a lot of organic matter in 3rd run so the ewc and recharge wasn't helping.

Anyhoo, my kit harvests so far have been pretty great. Hoping these are too. Cooking new soil soon too.
 
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Doc Bud said:
I get really confused thinking this way and I wonder if I don't always understand what people are doing.

I use a homer bucket for one gallon pots. I use about 2.5 gallons in the bucket which comes up to the rim of a 1 gallon pot of the round or tapered square variety that I prefer.

I'd add 1.5 oz of Transplant to those 2.5 gallons and 2-3 mils of Tea. Pour a solo cup down the top while you submerge it in the bucket. Tilt this way and that to drain off the water and do the next one. I reverse the order every time I drench so that the last ones to drench last time are first this time, etc.
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I think we're doing basically the same thing... but you're using more tea I believe. Is that the rate you usually use it at? It's almost a 1:1 ratio with the drenches... easy to remember!
I use these 1 gal buckets :
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So what I do is put
Drench .5-1.0ml
Tea now going to be .5-.1.0ml tea
Water 32oz

I have found this to be where the pots leave very little behind... I start by pouring a bit down the top and then quickly submerging the pot before the water starts running out... easier than it sounds... then let it sit in the bucket about 5 minuets. Pick it up tilt this way and that... Doing it per gallon of soil allows me to adjust the ratios easily with 1/7/10/15/20gal pots. I'm not very good at math so this works for me...
I like this no waste method. What does everyone else think? Doc, do you think I should do it your way? Think it'll make much of a difference?
 
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dajerm119 said:
I think we’re doing basically the same thing... but you’re using more tea I believe. Is that the rate you usually use it at? It’s almost a 1:1 ratio with the drenches... easy to remember!
I use these 1 gal buckets :
420-magazine-mobile1067225409.jpg

So what I do is put
Drench .5-1.0ml
Tea now going to be .5-.1.0ml tea
Water 32oz

I have found this to be where the pots leave very little behind... I start by pouring a bit down the top and then quickly submerging the pot before the water starts running out... easier than it sounds... then let it sit in the bucket about 5 minuets. Pick it up tilt this way and that... Doing it per gallon of soil allows me to adjust the ratios easily with 1/7/10/15/20gal pots. I’m not very good at math so this works for me...
I like this no waste method. What does everyone else think? Doc, do you think I should do it your way? Think it’ll make much of a difference?
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AGain, I'm confused by your math. I said I would use 2.5 oz of drench and you're saying .5-1.0 ml?

I don't know what you're saying bro. Why not mix up a couple gallons and drench all of them per my instructions?

I think this is where some of the trouble is coming from.....
 
Ok, thought that pic would help... I use .5-1.0 ml of drench per 1 gallon container... I only grow 2 at a time so if I mix a couple gallons there will for sure be a lot of waste. you said 2.5 gallons would get 2.5ml of drench... that's basically the same as me using it at .5-1.0ml per gallon... isn't it?
So far it seems they love it, I think my problems came from not alternating the drenches as I was supposed to in veg... ladies are really rocking now, getting shiny and all... in flower, I'll see if I can get some pics today. Sorry Doc, not trying to be that guy that doesn't listen... I just hate pouring product down the drain, I'm very conservative when it comes to... well pretty much anything. But if you think I should do it your way, I'll do that from now on. I thought I was on track with my drenches... plants seem really happy...
 
Deltatrichs said:
The proof is in the plant . Are you having health issues feeding this way ?
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No problems now, only had issues when I screwed up and didn't alternate the drenches properly in veg. Since I worked that out they look awesome! I was only giving the GE with tea... then water with 1/4 transplant. So I was totally skipping the full TP drench, stupid me. But it's all good. Think I'm getting the hang of it.
 
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Ok, hold on... Doc, if you're mixing yours at 1ml per gallon of water... and that makes it twice as strong as normal... I guess I may be using to much product... since I have nothing left to pour down the drain... they are getting that whole 1ml per 1 gallon pot... or am I just confusing myself now? 2.5ml In 2.5 gallons water divided by 6 1gal pots is .416ml per pot if nothing is left after... ugh... guess I'll do it your way... and try and ignore pouring the extra away .
 
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