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DrZiggy's 1st Journal Featuring High Brix - LEDs & Cool Strains
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We simply don't know!
It's not that the kit is "broken" or doesn't work or something....I'm just trying to make it better! And the problem that comes up more than any other is the mid-bloom fade. It's not permanent for most folks, some don't get it at all, but damnit! It's real and it's getting on my nerves!
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did you talk to lab about it?
how about amending with Recharge earlier?
how about amending with Recharge earlier?
They have similar problems with modern hybrid crops designed for sterile soil and salt fertilizers. We've got added challenges with containers.
Evening Ziggs, About the Recharge....my thoughts are all about containers and the soil just running out of gas ,so to speak later on in bloom for some. I have been giving my plants Recharge much earlier than our "kit" directions say. i've found that a combination of big pots (lots of energy reserves) and giving the recharge, and the top dress with a generous amount of ewc helps alot. I get NO fade now and truely believe we need to give it ,the recharge early, as much as two weeks before bloom is triggered. think about it....all those "rocks" need time to become available and have a positive impact on soil biology. I'm no scholar though ...just messin around and tweeking things for my needs.Seems to be working. I just love messin with Doc's gear.....just not too drastic,that's all. Cheers Ziggs.
All this tweaking! I find it invigorating. 
All this tweaking! I find it invigorating.
Me too! As soon as I know everything there is to know and never make mistakes, I'll stop "tweaking" and trying to improve. Until then....we keep trying!
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All this tweaking! I find it invigorating.
me too! I tweak sometimes......................
me too! I tweak sometimes......................
I just tweeked.....ya baby! Love my tweeken...
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I'm loving this dialogue going on about the after-Cat issues. I'll be around these parts more often to stay up to date on your experiments! And this is a lovely journal DrZig! I'm thinking of building some 6 inch beds out of wood and lining that with plastic to make a large basin to fill with perlite. I want to try Sue's SWICK system out on a bigger scale, with multiple plants getting watered by each bed. Just trying to make my girls happy, but they are too big and need so much water!
I'm going from 10's to 20's for my next round!
And the leaves on my plant may look messed, but the buds are seemingly unaffected. I should be cutting 3 of my 4 down next week! I'm thinking Monday or Wednesday!
I'm going from 10's to 20's for my next round!
And the leaves on my plant may look messed, but the buds are seemingly unaffected. I should be cutting 3 of my 4 down next week! I'm thinking Monday or Wednesday!
Jamba, the plants actually do better in a shared SWICK. Something to do with that shared community thing plants do. It apparently works similar to planting them in the same pot or bed. Plants like company. It's also easier to water one reservoir than multiple ones.
Occasionally a plant doesn't take to the SWICK, so be alert. The vast majority almost hug you for allowing them to draw their own drink.
Occasionally a plant doesn't take to the SWICK, so be alert. The vast majority almost hug you for allowing them to draw their own drink.
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Jamba, don't be a stranger..come back soon. Sue, I didn't know that until now. In Nature, same thing happens. Thank you. 
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Haha I know, I post then disappear for a time. It's because I work 5 days and go to school from 10-7 on the other 2 days. This coming monday and wednesday will be my first break in over a month and a half lol.
The struggle of working, school, and growing all at once. I have to say I underestimated the effort it would take. But it's all worth it! Totally worth it!
The struggle of working, school, and growing all at once. I have to say I underestimated the effort it would take. But it's all worth it! Totally worth it!
You will really appreciate the SWICK then Jamba. No worries about watering at all. You will be shocked at how easy that makes your life. Please don't hesitate to track me down if you have any questions.
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your title looks good under your name
I was so excited I was seeing it over my name. Thanks for straightening that out for me Ziggy.
Just catching up Zig. Interesting as usual.
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I labeled 5 plants, about 6 weeks old, from seed, 11/13, all unknowns, some look similar to each other, #'s 0-4.
All received normal Cat drench last time. They're all In Bloom, Under LEDS, both Veg and Bloom switches on
#0 will be the Control, will run according to 'normal' Kit directions; received its second Cat today
#1-4 test Subjects
#2 Received Cat
#1,3,4 Received GE, Tea, Transplant
All received normal Cat drench last time. They're all In Bloom, Under LEDS, both Veg and Bloom switches on
#0 will be the Control, will run according to 'normal'
Kit directions; received its second Cat today#1-4 test Subjects
#2 Received Cat
#1,3,4 Received GE, Tea, Transplant