Spimps NLxBB Auto Micro CFL's 2013

[fish cake]

Good weed Spimp
your girl doesn't look bad. are you using the lift method to see if she needs water?

 

[CajunCelt]

Good weed everyone.

Well my evening wilt issue has continued. And NLxBB is still droopy this morning. It kinda looks like overwater wilt. Worst part is I gotta head to work . Gonna be a long day. Ill try to post a pic before I head out.

I'm going through the same thing bro.

 

[Scarfinger68]

Maybe heat stress? I think the pointy edges of the leaves turning up may be heat stress. Not 100% sure but that's what I first thought of.

 

[Scarfinger68]

2. Dont tell anyone. When those buds look nice, even your best friend will steal from you.

Heard recently a couple people lost their grows. Even if you don't tell anyone... If they smoke your weed then say damn this is good stuff, where did ya get it?

If you always got good weed they are going to snoop around and try to find out where you got it. Or your friends start saying to their friends... Damn I wish I had some good weed like Scarfinger68 has. Then you got another whole group of people wondering where you get your weed. Then BAM!! No more weed.

 

[B A R]

THANXX FOR THE HEADS UP. SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND AFTER HARVEST. EXACTLY WHAT & HOW DO I USE MOLASSES? IS IT TRUE IT GIVES A SWEETER/SMOOTHER TASTE TO THE END PRODUCT? COULD IT BE USED DURING PREFLOWERING/FLOWERING?

 

[Scarfinger68]

THANXX FOR THE HEADS UP. SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND AFTER HARVEST. EXACTLY WHAT & HOW DO I USE MOLASSES? IS IT TRUE IT GIVES A SWEETER/SMOOTHER TASTE TO THE END PRODUCT? COULD IT BE USED DURING PREFLOWERING/FLOWERING?

I use it about 3 times during the grow. Once in VEG. Once around 2 or 3 weeks of flower. Then again later.. maybe 6 weeks. I try not to use to much because I read a grow where a guy was using it every watering and he was having some problems... Maybe Iron locked out some other nutrient. I don't remember exactly. And then again it may of had nothing to do with the molasses.

Basically it mainly feeds the microbes that break down the nutrients so that your plant can use them more efficiently. I believe the microbes also help stabilize PH.

Some people swear that it makes the smoke sweeter. I am not sure if it does or not.

(1/2 tsp. per gallon is what I do)

 

[Flower Child]

Good weed Spimp
your girl doesn't look bad. are you using the lift method to see if she needs water?

I agree with fish cake She really looks pretty good.
As far as the molasses, I fed my plants 1 tsp/gallon throughout the flower season in order to feed the mycorrizi in the organic soil- I was kind of stingey with the nutes, so I give the credit to them doing well, to the mycocorrizi. Have no idea about the taste yet but I do wonder if the molasses smell didn't help attract fungus gnats to my tent.

 

[B A R]

Why; you didn't have a gnat problem b4 using molasses?

 

[Spimp]

Have you thought of using Panda Film, Its much cheaper! If your in a normal size room you will get a higher ceiling and can make it any shape you want. My first room was built with panda, staples and silver tape. I made a labyrinth between rooms so air could flow and light would not.

A good trick for Panda Film or mylar is to use squares of duct tape where you staple to keep it from tearing.

Although a good idea, I have several kids who would want to play in "Daddy's fort"

Good weed Spimp
your girl doesn't look bad. are you using the lift method to see if she needs water?

Good weed sir. Always a good day when Fish Cake can make a visit. Yes pretty much. I was watering every 3-4 days or so by weight. I flushed Thursday, then watered Saturday water + molasses. Seems like this started Friday. Friday morning I was expecting to see her droopy after the flush but she wasnt. But that night right before lights out is when I first saw it.

I'm going through the same thing bro.

Well if you figure i our first letme know!

Maybe heat stress? I think the pointy edges of the leaves turning up may be heat stress. Not 100% sure but that's what I first thought of.

That was my first thought too. But during the heat of the day, when the box is closed up and blasting, she actually looks better. When I turn lights off I run my exhaust til the air temp blowing out is low 70's, basically room temp. Usually 30mins to an hour sometimes all night.

THANXX FOR THE HEADS UP. SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND AFTER HARVEST. EXACTLY WHAT & HOW DO I USE MOLASSES? IS IT TRUE IT GIVES A SWEETER/SMOOTHER TASTE TO THE END PRODUCT? COULD IT BE USED DURING PREFLOWERING/FLOWERING?

Mix it in with your water. It will slightly affect PH, and although alot of growers say dont worry about PH, better safe than orry.

I use it about 3 times during the grow. Once in VEG. Once around 2 or 3 weeks of flower. Then again later.. maybe 6 weeks. I try not to use to much because I read a grow where a guy was using it every watering and he was having some problems... Maybe Iron locked out some other nutrient. I don't remember exactly. And then again it may of had nothing to do with the molasses.

Basically it mainly feeds the microbes that break down the nutrients so that your plant can use them more efficiently. I believe the microbes also help stabilize PH.

Some people swear that it makes the smoke sweeter. I am not sure if it does or not.

(1/2 tsp. per gallon is what I do)

t feeds the stuff that feeds your plant. Plus its carbs so the plant doesnt hafta work to convert food energy into carbs. I used it alot in first grow, and much stronger than Scarfingers recomendation. Not saying Im right. Thats rarely the case.

I agree with fish cake She really looks pretty good.
As far as the molasses, I fed my plants 1 tsp/gallon throughout the flower season in order to feed the mycorrizi in the organic soil- I was kind of stingey with the nutes, so I give the credit to them doing well, to the mycocorrizi. Have no idea about the taste yet but I do wonder if the molasses smell didn't help attract fungus gnats to my tent.

YES IT DD. It did mine too. But most gnats come from the soil, I dont care where you got the soil, probably a critter in it. The molasess just gives them a reason t not go searching for food. IMO anyway...


So Came home from work and she looks great as far as wilt is concerned. But Im getting some serious purple streaking in my stems. Im 90% sure this is a mag defiency. I dont have a mag supplement. I kno ff products caim to have good micro nutes but didnt want ot feed them yet. If I do, it will be TB cause I think they have had enough GB. Epson salt is magnisieum I think but salting my plants sounds counter productive
Heres my completly unfounded, probably crazy theory-- I was feeding this girl alot of nutes. Not like first grow rediculous levels, but basically 1/2-full strength FFGB. When I flushed I stripped all that away from her. She may need a fix. I know that autos are supposed to be sensitive to nutes, I just wish i could find a more definitive answer on why and more info on what they are sensitive too.

BTW, i spent all day worried about NLxBB + one of the cooks got sent home Sat night becasue he was so f'ed up. Rumor is he is a crack head. And all day people were talkign about drug testing... but my big boss talked HR out of it.

 

[Spimp]

Currently running a HEAT test. I got medicated and started to hash it out and a bong went off! I went through my everyday rutine several times and it dawned me I think.
Heres my daily grow activity. This is embarrasing but I need to be honest.

6:00 am wake up
6:30 ish go turn lights on. Take a quick peek at girls. Make sure they are still there.
7:00 ish Do my days "setup". Make sure the fans are on, etc. If its gonna be hot that day (90+f. Been running 96+) grab Ghetto Temperatre Control Device (frozen 1/2 gal plastic container w water). Close up the box. go to work.
8am-2:00 pm think about me grow
3:00pm arrive home. Let dog out and straight to grow. Inspect. See if there is any Ice left. 95% of the time yes there is.
3:10 check 420
3:30 go stare at grow
3:35 back to 420
4:00 first bowl. Stare at grow til 4:20.
4:21 back to 420.
5:00 Inspect grow. stare at buds. Breathe heavily cause I read somewhere CO2 makes big buds. Remove water and back into freezer.
5:15 go to sporting activity
7:00 return home. Inspect.
7:10 dinner
8:00 smoke bowl. Sometimes check girls.
9:30 more bowls
10-11:00 inspect ladies. Notice droop. Feel bad for my grow. More bowls, feel great about my grow. Lights off for girls. Lights out for me.

So It finally clicked that Im iceing them in the morning. Cooler day temps+Ice = cooler plants.
In the afternoon where it is near 100f I remove the ice becasue its melted. I should be exchanging fo fresh Ice I believe. Plus they are closer to lights cause they are bigger. And Ive got more lights now. And its hotter than Hades. Ive got a fan running on them with door open while I type this to see if they perk up.
I think I still have a mag issue but I think I can ghetto up the heat if thats the wilt issue. Thanks to Scarfinger68 for making me take a critical look at heat stress. Im pretty sure now thats the wilt issue. Maybe Ill have to run less lights. Damn...watts=weight.

 

[Richard Richardson]

Epson salt is magnisieum I think but salting my plants sounds counter productive

Not all salts are salt (sodium chloride), Spimp

MgSO₄·7H₂O = Magnesium Sulphate = Epsom Salts

In gardening and other agriculture, magnesium sulfate is used to correct a magnesium or sulfur deficiency in soil; magnesium is an essential element in the chlorophyll molecule, and sulfur is another important micronutrient. It is most commonly applied to potted plants, or to magnesium-hungry crops, such as potatoes, roses, tomatoes, lemon trees and peppers The advantage of magnesium sulfate over other magnesium soil amendments(such as dolomitic lime) is its high solubility, which also allows the option of foliar feeding. Solutions of magnesium sulfate are also nearly neutral, as compared to alkaline salts of magnesium, as found in limestone; therefore the use of magnesium sulfate as a magnesium source for soil does not significantly change the soil pH

Magnesium sulfate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Spimp]

Damn. I knew I was gonna get called out on that one... It was a lame attempt at a joke. All nutes are basically salts, thats how ppm meters work. Your kinda busting my cover here sir... in a former life a I was a double major, chem being one of them. No, English wasnt the other.
Good info though sir. +reps on calling me out.

OMG I JUST SAW THE AVY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[B A R]

I know exactly what you mean spimp. Try damn near the same routine (& mind you , i only have laverne & shirley "2 plants") with a teenage daughter in the middle of it all. Growing with Is so addictive!

 

[DharmaBud]

Damn. I knew I was gonna get called out on that one... It was a lame attempt at a joke. All nutes are basically salts, thats how ppm meters work. Your kinda busting my cover here sir... in a former life a I was a double major, chem being one of them. No, English wasnt the other.
Good info though sir. +reps on calling me out.

OMG I JUST SAW THE AVY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Actually, ppm meters work off of the electricity in the soil given off by the interaction of the microbes and nutrients in the soil, EC=Electrical Conductitvity which can be converted to PPM.

 

[Spimp]

Actually, ppm meters work off of the electricity in the soil given off by the interaction of the microbes and nutrients in the soil, EC=Electrical Conductitvity which can be converted to PPM.

Google salinity vs tds. I gotta run or Id look it up for ya. Sporting activity time!

 

[alex801]

+ reps spimp on your daily routine
Made me smile a lot at the detail u put into it. I think u and I would be friends if we lived in the same area ur my kinda dude

Deffs exchange the ghetto control device for fresh spimp.... I'm kinda supprised u had not been doing that

 

[Crazycarl]

Dam this thing moves +reps Spimp

 

[Richard Richardson]

Actually, ppm meters work off of the electricity in the soil given off by the interaction of the microbes and nutrients in the soil, EC=Electrical Conductitvity which can be converted to PPM.

Jeff, ppm meters don't work off the electricity in the soil, just the conductivity.

And that has nothing to do with the microbes

Or their "interaction with nutrients" (that's called eating, lol)

What you are thinking of is a microbial fart-meter


PPM means parts per million, i.e. how many bits of whatever (salts) are dissolved in water.

You see, Salts make water conductive because they contain (i.e. are) electrolytes.

Electrolytes have what plants crave. Electrolytes.

Electrolytes are PPM. How many electrolytes are there per million parts of water?

The PPM meter would tell you that.

Microbe farts tell us very little. but we need them just as much.

 

[DharmaBud]

Jeff, ppm meters don't work off the electricity in the soil, just the conductivity.

And that has nothing to do with the microbes

Or their "interaction with nutrients" (that's called eating, lol)

What you are thinking of is a microbial fart-meter


PPM means parts per million, i.e. how many bits of whatever (salts) are dissolved in water.

You see, Salts make water conductive because they contain (i.e. are) electrolytes.

Electrolytes have what plants crave. Electrolytes.

Electrolytes are PPM. How many electrolytes are there per million parts of water?

The PPM meter would tell you that.

Microbe farts tell us very little. but we need them just as much.

Electricity was a bad word, but besides that...I was completely wrong. Just when I thought I learned something lol!

 

[ChopBro]

I learn a little something every time I log in