Dutch Does Hindu Kush In Promix HP

[DutchinAB]

Make fresh nutrient mix don’t use old stuff. I’m pretty sure feeding ph’d 6.5 water fed every once in awhile is not a bad thing in pro mix in coco that’s a no no.

Okay! Good to know, I shall be mixing fresh nutrients

 

[DutchinAB]

I don’t have any evidence. And I don’t want to confuse dutchin here. I’m not a pro mix guy now but have used it extensively in the past. I grow by feel and I’m not one to follow rules or suggestions.

I appreciate all the thoughts here guys, and taking it all in, just trying to keep this thing alive!!
I don’t feel I am confused yet!

 

[DutchinAB]

My wife just sent me this, thought it was neat;

 

[Pennywise]

Wow forgot about that one!

 

[DutchinAB]

Figured it was relevant given the recent times, if no one can get out to grab starting supplies.....given you have a steady supply of toilet paper I guess

 

[DutchinAB]

Well folks, she got the trim today!

Topped the first three nodes, attempting to clone it. It really had some bushing out going on under the top, just when I was thinking it had stopped growing up, it wasn’t clear what was growing “inside”. Looks to be slightly drooping after the trim, I will give a moderate feed tonight, hopefully it will lift her spirits.

Lots of new growth exposed!

-DAB

 

[Pennywise]

Nice job Dutch!

 

[DutchinAB]

Thanks PW! I was surprised at how strong and stalky she was, I guess that’s a bushy Indica for you!

 

[Pennywise]

I let my indicas grow out some before topping and spreading. I think growers start too early with training indicas.

 

[DutchinAB]

Makeshift clone dome

 

[Pennywise]

Looks good Dutch

 

[DeeCee112]

Hey Dutch, wandered over here from the quad squad thread, looking good so far!

 

[DeeCee112]

I appreciate all the thoughts here guys, and taking it all in, just trying to keep this thing alive!!
I don’t feel I am confused yet!

Ive only ever grown in Promix HP. @InTheShed informed me about the buffering ability of it and I stopped PHing, which I hated doing anyway, I use straight tap water as well but it’s never been really out of whack either PH wise after nutes.

Ive has no issues but feel it out for yourself, being your first grow and with only one plant to experiment on if you aren’t comfortable yet, feel free to PH to your hearts desire.

 

[DutchinAB]

It was between the pro mix and sunshine 4 when it came down to it, I’m thinking they are quite similar substrates. Does anyone have experience with sunshine?

 

[InTheShed]

Nice looking quad DAB! Well done with the training.

Makeshift clone dome

If those are sitting in water you shouldn't need a dome (other than to hold the light-reducing paper).

Does anyone have experience with sunshine?

I don't but I'm pretty sure that their #4 mix is close to ProMix HP.

 

[DutchinAB]

No training has starting yet, this top was the first I’ve touched it, if this clone takes I will be quadlining it.

The cutting is in a Rockwool cube that was soaking in clone solution all day, I left a small amount of the solution in the container to wick up said cube.

 

[Rhys777]

Awesome journal so far DutchinAB. Hope you don't mind me Popping in here as there seems to be loads of knowledge floating around. Keen to learn a thing or two.
Plant looks amazing so far. Good job

 

[DutchinAB]

Hi Rhys, you’re welcome to stay as long as you like!

 

[DutchinAB]

Well folks, update time

Hindu Kush 1 is plugging along, the new top tips have really perked up since the topping. I might grow these out and then top them both! I am in no rush with this plant as I am not a Indica fan, just learning what works with this setup!

Hindu Kush 1.1 (the cloned top) is staying really perky and green, a few times I have seen it droopy, but perks up again after a light foliar spray and some time. No roots showing yet, it has been a full week since it was taken so hopefully any day now we’ll have some good news and be ready to throw it in a pot.

Really itching to get a sweet fruity Sativa in here!!

-DAB

 

[DutchinAB]

Shoot, forgot to update on feedings; it was fed on Tuesday and Friday.

(I had another front porch afternoon and life seems pretty good)