Stardawg17, Dutch Bucket, Photo, Fall 2022

[InTheShed]

Good move making that gnome earn its keep!

 

[stardawg17]

Well...I think the fan was too much too soon...I've had a busy weekend and the girls obviously didn't like being ignored

NL 1:

Friday 9am

Sunday 8pm

NL 2

Friday 9am

Sunday 8pm

NL 3

Friday 9am

Sunday 8pm

 

[stardawg17]

PQ 1

Friday 9am

Sunday 8pm

PQ 2

Friday 9am

Sunday 8pm

Tonight I pulled each of them out of the tent and topped off each bucket with perlite. I guess there was some settling after a few days of irrigation.

 

[stardawg17]

Tonight I also changed out the reservoir and started the GH Flora Series Light Feeding Schedule. So I guess I'm officially in vegetation and this grow is in flight. As promised, here is the updated strain information from Herbies Seeds...

Northern Lights by Pyramid Seeds is a photosynthesis variety of the world-famous, ancient phenotype, which is a rare gem nowadays. Boasting a compact structure, 55 days of flowering and bountiful crops, this 90% Indica strain is simply beyond competition.

Northern Lights by Pyramid Seeds - Excellence in Every Sense of The Word​

Northern Lights is one of the most famous strains of all time loved by all members of the cannabis community, including the young guns and veteran users alike. This bud is also world-famous for the incredible growing capabilities – which remain consistent upon every arrival in harvest. It will give you an average Indica content of 90%, and will send you into seduction with the unique vigorous growth patterns it takes on in both indoor and outdoor situations. Due to the small stature, the plant is ideal for balconies and small grow rooms. If cultivated indoors, Northern Lights will produce over 500 g/m2 with a superfast flowering period of 55 days. Outdoors, the strain can bring even more: 500-1000g of buds per plant with the THC content around 19%.

• Ideal for hydroponics
• Can be used in SCRoG, SoG and other popular methods
• Normal smell during flowering
• Optimal pH feed of 6.2 with Plagron nutrients
• Very easy to grow in both indoor and outdoor situations

Simple, Easy and Effective​

The top qualities of this strain include its pungent sweetness and spicy aromas. You will see elements of earthiness, sweetness and pine aromas in every single bud. Each batch usually comes with clear crystal-coated buds able to send your muscles into a deep relaxation, and your mind into a dreamy state of euphoria.

Characteristics​

• Brand Pyramid Seeds
• Sex Feminized
• Flowering type Photoperiod
• Suitable for Outdoor
• Suitable for Indoor
• Effect Brain explosion
• Genetics Northern Lights Selection
• Awards 2nd at Hidroponía Spannabis 2007
  1st in Hydroponics, La Bella Flor 2006
• Height 80 - 120 cm
• Yield 500 g/m² indoors
  500 - 1500 g/plant outdoors
• Flowering indoors 55 days
• Outdoor finish Early September
• Genotype 10% Sativa / 90% Indica
• THC 19 %
• CBD 1 %
• CBN 0.5 %

​

 

[stardawg17]

Next up...Purple Queen...

Purple Queen feminized cannabis seeds produce plants that will mostly display purple and pink tones in their easy to grow flowers. Its powerful Indica effects only compliment the beautiful color array and sweet flavors that remind of lemons. Make your garden a royal plantation!

Purple Queen​

Purple Queen feminized cannabis strain fills gardens with glamour and quality. Easy to grow plants that display magnificent colors and flowers that will be ready for harvest in around 2 months. Deep bodily effects with marvelous flavors in one plant!

Royal Plantations​

If you feel your garden needs redecorating, just add this strain! The plants are grown from it develop into wide, short to medium-sized bushes with several side branches that grow shorter than the main stalk but with flowers just as big and resinous. Purple Queen plants will have a tendency for purple and pink colors during flowering, beginning with the calyxes and then the leaves. Some phenotypes will not display these colors. While CBD levels are low, the millions of resin glands are packed with a THC content around 22%. Flowering takes about 8-9 weeks; with indoor yields around 500 g/m2 and outdoor yields reaching up to 700 gr/plant.

• Minimum Vegetation time: 1.5 months
• Soil and Hydroponic friendly
• Min 400 Watts HID lights or 200 Watts LEDs
• Great for Mainlining and SCROG
• EC: 1.2-1.8
• 16C-18C night temps to promote purple tones
• Dislikes long dry periods. Can withstand high RH.

Sweet Narcotic Queen​

The effects are mainly aimed toward relaxing the body, with a punch that can help with insomnia and promote appetite while inducing initial euphoric happiness. Perfect evening medicine that delights the palate with citrus flavors and a piney and berry-like undertone.

Characteristics​

• Brand Royal Queen Seeds
• Sex Feminized
• Flowering type Photoperiod
• Suitable for Outdoor
• Suitable for Indoor
• Effect In the garden of Eden
• Genetics Hindu Kush x Purple Afghani
• Height 80 - 120 cm indoors
  175 - 210 cm outdoors
• Yield 450 - 500 g/m² indoors
  650 - 700 g/plant outdoors
• Flowering indoors 56 - 63 days
• Outdoor finish October
• Genotype 25% Sativa / 75% Indica
• THC 22 %
• CBD Low

 

[stardawg17]

I didn't have time to measure the plants tonight...hopefully tomorrow

Report Date	Seed Drop	Week	Flip Date	In Flower
11/6	10/23	2	11/23	FALSE
Plant ID	Strain	Days Old	Height (mm)	Growth (mm)	Topped On	Days Flowered	Harvest Date	Days To Go
NL1	Northern Lights	14			n/a	0	1/17	72
NL2	Northern Lights	14			n/a	0	1/17	72
NL3	Northern Lights	14			n/a	0	1/17	72
PQ1	Purple Queen	14			n/a	0	1/21	76
PQ2	Purple Queen	14			n/a	0	1/21	76

NUTRIENTS
	ml/gal	gallons	Total ml
FloraMicro	1.7	8	10.2
FloraGro	1.7	8	10.2
FloraBloom	1.7	8	10.2
KoolBloom	0	8	0
Floralicous+	0	8	0
CaliMag	0	8	0
Flora Nectar	0	8	0
Silica Gold	0	8	0
FloraKleen	0	8	0
Hormex	5	0	20

 

[stardawg17]

I decided to adjust the lighting in case that's my issue here. I turned off the giixers and hung the mars hydro up top. I also put a smaller light I got from Menard's a while back quite a bit lower. Only 1 of my light meters is working but I dropped it down from 26k to 5700 lux measured at NL2 in the center of the tent. They'll also go to 18-6 schedule starting 11pm CT.

You can also see I moved the irrigation lines closer to the plants in case it's a lack of nutes. I measured the ladies as well.

Plant ID	Strain	Days Old	Height (mm)	Growth (mm)	Topped On	Days Flowered	Harvest Date	Days To Go
NL1	Northern Lights	16	5	0	n/a	0	1/17	70
NL2	Northern Lights	16	4	0	n/a	0	1/17	70
NL3	Northern Lights	16	3	0	n/a	0	1/17	70
PQ1	Purple Queen	16	5	0	n/a	0	1/21	74
PQ2	Purple Queen	16	2	0	n/a	0	1/21	74

Another couple of changes...dropped the temp in the tent 3-4F and raised the temp of the reservoir to 67-71F.

Here's the roundup Tuesday 10pm

NL 1

NL 2

NL 3

PQ1

PQ2

 

[InTheShed]

I'd say 26,000 lux was probably too hot for them!

 

[stardawg17]

First, I messed up the program for the lights, so Tuesday night the girls only got about 3 hours sleep. But I fixed that last night and they are now on their 18-6 routine. However, none of the other changes appeared to have an effect. I really suspected I was either over or under watering. So last night I stopped feeding them. Today they look much perkier, so tomorrow I'll cut back the feedings to 2 / day for 20 minutes. I also moved the big oscillating fan to the bottom of the tent in front and put a smaller oscillating fan on the shelf in the back corner.

NL 1:

Tuesday 10pm

Thursday 8am

NL 2
Tuesday 10pm

Thursday 8am

NL 3
Tuesday 10pm

Thursday 8am

PQ 1
Tuesday 10pm

Thursday 8am

PQ2
Tuesday 10pm

Thursday 8am

 

[InTheShed]

Do hydro plants usually get fed early? In soil I wait for the second set of true leaves and then start them on 25% dose of full strength veg nutes.

 

[stardawg17]

Do hydro plants usually get fed early? In soil I wait for the second set of true leaves and then start them on 25% dose of full strength veg nutes.

I built my system based on this post by @PGA Caddie which led me to this guide by @heyena Merica. Following that guide I've always gone from seedling tray to DWC to promote root growth before going into the perlite. In the DWC I would use 1/4 strength nutrient solution.

I went back through my first journal which had a similar start to this. It looks like at this stage I was feeding very little so I'll scale the feeding back.

If only I hadn't broken my bubbler

 

[stardawg17]

Report Date	Seed Drop	Week	Flip Date	In Flower
11/13	10/23	3	12/1	FALSE
Plant ID	Strain	Days Old	Height (mm)	Growth (mm)	Topped On	Days Flowered	Harvest Date	Days To Go
NL1	Northern Lights	21	5.5	0.5	n/a	0	1/25	73
NL2	Northern Lights	21	4	0	n/a	0	1/25	73
NL3	Northern Lights	21	3	0	n/a	0	1/25	73
PQ1	Purple Queen	21	5.5	0.5	n/a	0	1/29	77
PQ2	Purple Queen	21	2.5	0.5	n/a	0	1/29	77
AIR QUALITY
VPD	(Pa)		Temp	(F)		RH	(%)
max	avg	min	max	avg	min	max	avg	min
84.901322	70.5699147	41.358078	84.901322	70.5699147	41.358078	#N/A	70.5699147	#N/A
WATER QUALITY
pH	(logarithmic units)		TDS	(ppm)		Temp	(F)
max	avg	min	max	avg	min	max	avg	min
6.49	5.821496906	3.33	313.03	241.2942588	0	70.59	65.8935631	54.95
NUTRIENTS
	ml/gal	gallons	Total ml	Schedule 1
FloraMicro	1.7	8	10.2
FloraGro	1.7	8	10.2
FloraBloom	1.7	8	10.2
KoolBloom	0	8	0
Floralicous+	0	8	0
CaliMag	0	8	0
Flora Nectar	0	8	0
Silica Gold	0	8	0
FloraKleen	0	8	0
Hormex	5	0	20

NL 1

NL 2

NL 3

PQ 1

PQ 2

 

[InTheShed]

New growth on most is looking better, but the PQs aren't happy yet.

 

[stardawg17]

New growth on most is looking better, but the PQs aren't happy yet.

Thanks shed...PQ1 has actually responded quite well... probably the pick of the litter... although NL3 is giving her a run for the
I was going to post pics from the tent cams but the lights are already out tonight. I'll snap some tomorrow with the phone.

 

[stardawg17]

Midweek update:

NL1

NL2

NL3:

PQ1

PQ2

 

[InTheShed]

New growth on the PQ1 looks much better, and good on ya for hanging on to PQ2!

 

[stardawg17]

Weekly Update:

It was a rocky start...but I think these girls are liking their permanent homes. Now I just need to not screw things up
I did a reservoir change Tuesday of last week and I probably won't do another until this weekend.

Report Date	Seed Drop	Week	Flip Date	In Flower
11/21	10/23	4	12/1	FALSE
Plant ID	Strain	Days Old	Height (cm)	Growth (cm)	Topped On	Days Flowered	Harvest Date	Days To Go
NL1	Northern Lights	29	6.5	1		0	1/25	65
NL2	Northern Lights	29	4.5	0.5		0	1/25	65
NL3	Northern Lights	29	5	2		0	1/25	65
PQ1	Purple Queen	29	7.5	2		0	1/29	59
PQ2	Purple Queen	29	2.5	0		0	1/29	59
AIR QUALITY
VPD	(Pa)		Temp	(F)		RH	(%)
max	avg	min	max	avg	min	max	avg	min
92.067488	71.76902788	54.463586	92.067488	71.76902788	54.463586	92.067488	71.76902788	54.463586
WATER QUALITY
pH	(logarithmic units)		TDS	(ppm)		Temp	(F)
max	avg	min	max	avg	min	max	avg	min
6.3	5.932918248	3.69	1878.71	251.4557944	0	70.93	66.34158288	59.22
NUTRIENTS
	ml/gal	gallons	Total ml	Schedule 1
FloraMicro	1.7	8	10.2
FloraGro	1.7	8	10.2
FloraBloom	1.7	8	10.2
KoolBloom	0	8	0
Floralicous+	0	8	0
CaliMag	0	8	0
Flora Nectar	0	8	0
Silica Gold	2	8	16
FloraKleen	0	8	0
Hormex	5	0	20
h2o2 (12%) ml/gl	3/4	8	6

Now the Roundup:

NL 1 - 29 days old

NL 2 - 29 Days Old

NL 3 - 29 Days

 

[stardawg17]

Roundup Continued...

PQ1 - 29 Days

PQ2 - 29 Days

And on that screwing things up note...I decided to start training. I'm probably doing it wrong

NL 1:

NL 3:

PQ2:

 

[InTheShed]

I'd recommend that the support side wire be at least an inch off the surface of the perlite to allow for that part of the stem to grow straight up.

 

[stardawg17]

Today I installed the 6" -> 4" duct splitter, moved the 6" charcoal filter out of the main tent and ran 4" intake ducts to each tent. That pretty much rounds out the changes to the tents. I also did a reservoir change today. Flushed the feed lines w/ bleach disinfectant. I didn't get any pics or take any measurements, but I created a new report.

Report Date	Seed Drop	Week	Flip Date	In Flower
11/25	10/23	5	12/1	FALSE
Plant ID	Strain	Days Old	Height (cm)	Growth (cm)	Topped On	Days Flowered	Harvest Date	Days To Go
NL1	Northern Lights	33		-5.5		0	1/25	61
NL2	Northern Lights	33		-4		0	1/25	61
NL3	Northern Lights	33		-3		0	1/25	61
PQ1	Purple Queen	33		-5.5		0	1/29	65
PQ2	Purple Queen	33		-2.5		0	1/29	65
AIR QUALITY
VPD	(Pa)		Temp	(F)		RH	(%)
max	avg	min	max	avg	min	max	avg	min
1578.010326	790.8836277	520.8570673	78.843326	71.9007696	46.92803	78.843326	71.9007696	46.92803
WATER QUALITY
pH	(logarithmic units)		TDS	(ppm)		Temp	(F)
max	avg	min	max	avg	min	max	avg	min
7.79	5.931280005	4.23	1301.12	264.3371237	238.25	69.24	65.95814181	56.75

NUTRIENTS
	ml/gal	gallons	Total ml
FloraMicro	2.8	8	22.4
FloraGro	3.8	8	30.4
FloraBloom	1.9	8	15.2
CalMag	1.8	8	14.4
Floralicious+	0	8	0
KoolBloom	0	8	0
Flora Nectar	0	8	0
Silica Gold	2	8	16
FloraKleen	0	8	0
Hormex	5	0	40
h2o2 (12%)	0	8	0

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