First Time Growing

[Pennywise]

I run mine 5.8-6.2

 

[PK]

@Pennywise here is the end result.
PH 6.8
PPM 350 - I was feeding previously at the PPM of 335. 3 x 1/2tsp of MC brought the ppm to 330 i believe and as a test round I also added grandmas Molasses 1tsp and 1ml of seaweed.
Temp/humidity at 27c/49%
The hight from plants to light is at 59cm, So, i turned down the intensity of the light to 55%

Feedback is appreciated.

 

[Pennywise]

I’d turn those lights up a little. 330 ppm is fine for now. No reason to exceed 400 ppm in veg.

 

[PK]

I’d turn those lights up a little. 330 ppm is fine for now. No reason to exceed 400 ppm in veg.

light intensity to 60%

 

[Pennywise]

Yes keep turning it up a little at a time

 

[PK]

Yes keep turning it up a little at a time

@Pennywise i've slowly brought the light intensity up. It is currently at 75%. I think i will keep it on this intensity for couple days before moving it up. Thanks for the tip

 

[Pennywise]

Sounds like a good plan PK

 

[PK]

@Pennywise, The two plants in soil are growing rapidly. After toping them, not only I got two new branches, but I also have two side branches. I am wondering if I should cut off some of the bigger leaves so that the smaller leaves can get more light? last time i did anything to the soil plants was when I topped them.
PS. Sry for my ugley fingures. lol! Gotta push some leaves and branches aside to show the other branches.

6.7ph
220 ppm is the current ppm levels. (I'm thinking i can push this up "slowly" to 350ppm
temp/humidty 23c/62
High/low 27c/19c

 

[PK]

Hydroplant is recoping from its burn. The top of the new leaves on the cut of branch are burned. I can't seem to fix this problem i have. :S
The other branch leaves are long and sexy! Does this mean anything as far as strain goes?
i feel like its talking to me. lol!

 

[Pennywise]

I’d just let it grow out, no more cutting on it for awhile.

 

[PK]

I’d just let it grow out, no more cutting on it for awhile.

rgr that!

 

[PK]

I guess its true when they say, You are your own enamy, when poking things to much"

 

[JohnnieJC3]

It looks like you have 8 mains (that's plenty), just grow those out and train them and you are good to go.

 

[JohnnieJC3]

I guess its true when they say, You are your own enamy, when poking things to much"

Yessir, it's true, this is why I tell most novice or intermediate growers to LEAVE THEM ALONE right off the bat. It's TOO easy to want to DO too much. The good thing is, the plants TRUNK looks nice and thick, you can still make this happen.

 

[PK]

It looks like you have 8 mains(that's plenty), just grow those out and train them and you are good to go. I

My plan was to get 8 mains between the 3 plants. It did turn out differently becasue of the burn but no more topping from here on out.

 

[JohnnieJC3]

Good to hear, now train those branches and get them pencil size or bigger branches for BIG fruits. If you get these back on track, which look better, it looks like this is hydro so they can grow FAST. My experience is SOIL these days and I used to do Coco many years ago(If memory serves me, PH 5.8 ish 5.9), but you have Hydro help here NO doubt.

 

[PK]

Ya, this is my first experiment to see what works best. Honestly I do like the hydro style better just due to the grow size and its allot easier to modrate the water perameters. At least so far i have not had any issues with the hydro style.
all thanks to pennywise with his suggostions.

 

[PK]

@Pennywise does all the root of the plant have to be submurged in the solution water, or as long as the roots are hitting the water level? Just trying to see how long until i gotta top the bucket up with phed water.

 

[Pennywise]

I just top up once per week and change the rez once a week.

 

[PK]

I just top up once per week and change the rez once a week.

Got ya, Also, i notice foam bubbles on the surface of the water. Is that okay, or is the air pump, pumping to much?