First Grow - Hydro - WWM and freebies

[TorturedSoul]

Plants are looking good!

Are you going to bury those rings to keep the splash down?

the PH thing is simple.....this is what I do and I have no problems between the "every 7 day nute change" ....the ph stays between 5-6........I fill all my gallon jugs, about 11 gls. at a time....that many cause they drink five to six gallons a week, i top off every day with PH'ed water....let it sit over night, then PH it to 5-6...i add my nutes, the PH AGAIN to 5-6.....I then PH once a day and it stays at 5-6 all week till i swap nutes again........

You adjust the pH of the water, then add nutrients to it, then readjust the pH?

The nutrients I used to use tended to drop my water's pH. Had I brought the water's pH down before adding the nutes, I suspect that I'd have had to raise it back up after doing so.

As it turned out, the drop that the nutrients I was using (depending on the feeding schedule) pretty much put the pH into the sweet spot.

 

[happiehippie]

i probably could drop a step....but I dont add nutes to all my gallon jugs because i top off threw the week with just ph'ed water.....this way I know all is PH'ed as soon as it hits the grow room.....less to screw up the way I do it for my grow room.

 

[KannabisKid]

happiehippie - Thanks for droppin by and for the info. I am in need of it lol. I was wondering if I needed to put the drip on a timed schedule. Been running 24/7 since the start. I got the 5 gal bucket to have ph'd water on hand and ready to go for mixing, but couldn't get the level to drop. Thanks again.

TorturedSoul - Thanks for the compliment. Wasn't sure if they were supposed to be buried or not, but ran out of hydroton to do so until yesterday. At this point, they have pretty much overgrown the splash area, but did bury it for the tomatoes. I didn't think about adding the nutes then testing. Gonna give that a shot.

Much appreciation to all who have helped so far. You are all a welcomed wealth of info. Many more days to come.

On another note, had to go get an ONA block. These ladies are wreaking something fierce lol. Sometimes I could smell them outside Hopefully the block is a quick fix for now. Switching to 18/6 due to heat in the afternoon. Will post some more centerfolds later.

 

[TorturedSoul]

Cutting the lights back to 18/6 will slow growth a bit, which could mean a longer veg. time, but if it helps you keep the temperatures under control it would seem to be worth it. And if you're not trying for giants, it might allow you to wait until the plant has reached maturity before initiating flowering.

 

[L8tNightSkunk]

I agree with Soul put them under 18/6. I have always liked 18/6 because it allows the plants to rest a lil bit but yet still get the light needed. and you can have them on here while they mature then when your ready to flower bam throw them into 12/12. Keep up the good work

 

[KannabisKid]

Time for an update. I decided to keep them 24hr for now. Thanks for the input TorturedSoul and l8tnightskunk.
Got the ph problem squared away and I think they like FF lol.

Groupshot

WWM-1

Trimmed off the badly burned leaves to make room for the new growth.

WWM-2

I am amazed at the difference between the soil and the hydro. Soil seems to have fewer problems and is filling in nicely.

Afghan x Mazar

Missed the 2 dead leaves lol.

Was wondering about the coloration of this one. Seems more yellow.

All in all, I think everything is working out fine. I definitely want to see the difference in the final WWM plants . Let me know what you think.

 

[HazeSeeker]

See that you have invested much effort and love! Plants look great
++reps for such healthy garden *
Did you think of lst-ing or you just gonna let them be!?

 

[KannabisKid]

Thanks for the compliment and +reps HazeSeeker. I am learning as they grow. Never been so interested in cultivation until now. I want to start a whole farm lol. It is definitely an adventure with all of the little details, especially the smell which just to let everyone know, the ONA block can't kill the smell of these. I definitely am going to have to invest in a carbon filter. I guess I am putting in as much as I want to get out. As for the LST-ing, most likely. Already been thinking about it to get more light stimulation to the undergrowth. That will probably start in the next few days. I am going to read up on it. I'm a bit of a perfectionist at times.

 

[L8tNightSkunk]

Very nice! those babies are low and bushy! the new growth also looks super awsome keep up the good work man! ill stay posted! +REP I would deff recommend lst it works very good! and increases your yield try it man!

 

[estranged]

good green plants there,, i like the idea you went soil and hydro first time,, they say soil is easier first time,, but i think you never know which method suits you best,till you try it,,
+rep, for trying different methods,, and good luck on the rest of the grow,,

 

[KannabisKid]

l8tnightskunk - Thanks for the vote of confidence. As far as the lst'ing, I haven't got that far yet, but definitely gonna give it a shot.

estranged - Thanks for dropping by and the compliments. I figured, being a first time grower, that to make sure I got something out of all of this I should try both. I actually had another afghan x mazar but it didn't make it.


Just picked up a carbon scrubber today but couldn't afford the inline fan to go with it so I am trying to rig something up lol. Hope it works. I'll keep ya posted.

 

[KannabisKid]

Pic time.

Group Shot (wwm1_wwm2_afghanXmazar)

Afghan x Mazar

WWM2

WWM1

Now for the scrubber setup. It's not the greatest, but will suffice until I get an inline fan.

It's not moving mass airflow, but it is working for now. Let me know what you think.

 

[KannabisKid]

Time for an update. Since starting the FF nutes, these girls are growing like crazy. Only 3 days have past and they are accelerating in growth. Lovin it. So here's the pics.

Group Shot

Afghan x Mazar

WWM2

The stalk on this one got caught up in the peat pellet and somewhat deformed it. Didn't think it would make it, but it's doing awesome.

WWM1

This is my favorite shot so far.

I'm just kinda riding the wave right now, trying to get a feel for the whole process. If anyone has suggestions, fire away. I plan on attempting lst tomorrow. Let me know what you think.

 

[KannabisKid]

So when I switch to flowering, should I replace all of the bulbs to red spectrum or do 1/2 and 1/2 to start then full on red after a week or so?

 

[LiveTour]

Hey kannabisKid, I think the plants are really going to be looking for that red spectrum untill they start forming bud sites. Your idea seems like a great one!

Did you start any LST?

 

[KannabisKid]

Alright. I gave LST a shot. From what I read, the main purpose is to stimulate growth from the stalk which would normally be shadowed by the larger fan leaves. Most of what I read was doing this with younger plants, but I gave it a shot so we'll see what happens.

Afghan x Mazar

WWM2
She was looking a little sad so I didn't mess with her too much.

WWM1

My favorite of the 3 so far.

And the group shot. I raised the lights soon after this pic.

Well let me know what you all think. I don't know if I got the lst right or not so let me know please. I don't want to cause them undue stress. Not much activity on this journal, so I am thinking everything is looking good.

One more thing. How do you get the link to your journal to show up in your sig?

 

[KannabisKid]

Quick update. The 2 waterfarm girls are looking good. I know the pics of the lst didn't show enough detail, but they were bent to a 90 degree angle. They consumed 2 gallons each in 4 days. As far as the soil plant, she got a little nute burned. Flushed her with plain h2o and it hasn't gotten any worse so I think she's good.

 

[KannabisKid]

Update time. The growth has been strong during the last few weeks of vegging. Next week I plan on setting them up for flowering. Got some FF TB and OS. The OS will be added tonight after the res change. I have been following the FF Hydro schedule from their website, knocked back just a tad since switching from GH nutes and lights on 24/7. I plan on setting the lights on 18/6 for the next week to prepare for flowering.
So here are the pics. I went a little crazy with them. Wish I could get better close-ups.


Group Shot
WWM1, WWM2 and Afghan x Mazar

Afghan x Mazar

WWM2
Not looking so great. After the nute burn, just seems to be stretching right up into the light every time I move it up an inch or 2. Wondering if this one is a male with it's erratic accelerated growth spurt. I rearranged the plants by swapping the Afghan on the right with this one and gave it an extra cfl. Let me know what you all think. Here are the pics.

WWM1

Well, that's it for know. Let me know what you all think.

 

[Ms.Fox]

Overall, they look good. It's ok to have a plant or two that don't look the same. It happens. ;-) How many weeks are you in now? Since you are still veging, you have time to help out the nute burn issue. I'd need a few close up shots in order to determine sex. Here's a guide to help you - What are preflowers?

 

[KannabisKid]

Ms.Fox- Thanks for dropping by. I am about 7 weeks from germ. I'll try and get a magnifying glass for close up shots asap. I also got an extra 1600 lumens @6500k to help supplement it. Thanks for the link as well. I get lost a lot here and know I am missing things. So much info, it's a good thing.

Pitviper- I will wash some more hydroton and bury them after cleaning. Wasn't sure if they needed to be completely buried or not. I change the res once a week give or take a day either way. Try to fit it in when I can. I'm definitely interested in mods for these. Shoot me some info. Thanks for dropping in. Help is appreciated.


One more question. Should I be pruning some of the leaves from the canopy, or just the burned ones?

Thanks for the help.