The Vivosun Bud Factory - 4 Colombian Gold In RDWC 5x5 VSFD6500

[LKABudMan]

The Vivosun Bud Factory
Colombian Gold Clones in RDWC
Featuring the VIVOSUN Smart Grow System and the VSFD6500
Sponsored by VIVOSUN and Herbies USA Express​

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Welcome back to the Vivosun Bud Factory, a Vivosun 5x5 (60x60x80) advanced grey tent equipped with a custom Vivosun Smart Grow System (SGS) with a Vivosun VSFD6500 and a 45g 4-site RDWC system.

Vivosun Smart Grow System recipe: Colombian Gold RDWC Flower *SEEDLING* mode

• Light - Vivosun VSFD6500
  • 19:00-08:00 - OFF
  • 08:00-19:00 - 100% Flowering mode (40 DLI)
• Circulation - Vivosun AeroWave E6
  • 19:00-08:00 - Speed 8
  • 08:00-19:00 - Natural Wind
• Exhaust - Vivosun 6" AeroZesh
  • 22:00-08:00 - 54% RH, speed 10
  • 08:00-19:00 - 85F & 63% RH, speed 8
  • 19:00-20:00 - 61%RH speed 10
  • 20:00-21:00 - 59%RH speed 10
  • 21:00-22:00 - 57%RH speed 10
  • 22:00-24:00 - 55%RH speed 10

Other Equipment:
- Vivosun AeroWave A6 oscillating
- Vivosun 13" oscillating floor fan oscillating horizontally and vertically, on natural wind mode
- Active Aqua 1/4hp chiller set to 68f with 3f swing

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Date: 11/1/23 Day# 70 - Flip day# 45 - Flower day# 35​

Strain: Herbies Seeds Colombian Gold (World of Seeds) fem photo clones
Names: Maria(Front-left), Luisa(Front-right), Camila(back-left), Sofia(back-right)
Nutrients: MC Blend (5gMC+1gMgN+.33BE - 148-50-182,114,64,51), Hydroguard, z7
Medium: 8" Netpots with clay balls in RDWC system (5x13g buckets)

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Yesterday these ladies got a new reservoir. They had went through 40G out of a 45G res so they were a little overdue. I emptied the res, flushed out the water chiller, and emptied out each bucket with the shop-vac. I fill with fresh well water with 3G boiled water to bring it up to 68f, then I add in the nutes and pH down. Here's Maria's roots as the system was refilling:

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• LKABudMan
• Nov 1, 2023

Colombian Gold clones - Maria roots (no flash) day# 69

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• Nov 1, 2023

Colombian Gold clones - Maria roots (with flash) day# 69

I must have the MC mix down because she's almost perfect pH & PPM this morning

I haven't done anything inside the tent lately. I opened it up and gave them a really good look yesterday during the res change. There were a couple of lower leaves showing a slight K-def but I'm hoping the new res will take care of that. Otherwise these ladies are beautiful and flowering hard. The buds are continuing to lengthen from the top, and the buds go down at least 12". She's frosting up nicely and smells wonderful, very fruity with lots of lemon. Finishing up the fifth week of flower these ladies still have lots of bud to build!

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• Nov 1, 2023

Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 35

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 35

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 35

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 35

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 35

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 35

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 35

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 35

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 35

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 35

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• lovewhatyougrow vivosun vsfd6500

Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 35 under the Vivosun VSFD6500

#VIVOSUN #LoveWhatYouGrow

 

[Trala]

Oh. My. God!

My eyes! MY EYES!

That root ball looks awful! It’s like looking at a dissected human brain!

 

[LKABudMan]

Oh. My. God!

My eyes! MY EYES!

That root ball looks awful! It’s like looking at a dissected human brain!

PLANT BRAINS!!!!!

 

[Mellomale]

Damn outstanding work

 

[LKABudMan]

Damn outstanding work

Thanks Mello.

 

[InTheShed]

You've got a picture-perfect scrog there LKA! I bookmarked it for anyone who's looking on how to do it.

 

[LKABudMan]

You've got a picture-perfect scrog there LKA! I bookmarked it for anyone who's looking on how to do it.

Thanks Shed, it's been a fun grow so far.

 

[Scottay]

Whoa..... what a serious tent full of spears of sativa sexiness right there!! Sicckkk!! Well done Growmie!! Smashin it!!

 

[LKABudMan]

Whoa..... what a serious tent full of spears of sativa sexiness right there!! Sicckkk!! Well done Growmie!! Smashin it!!

Thanks Scottay.

 

[LKABudMan]

The Vivosun Bud Factory
Colombian Gold Clones in RDWC
Featuring the VIVOSUN Smart Grow System and the VSFD6500
Sponsored by VIVOSUN and Herbies USA Express​

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Welcome back to the Vivosun Bud Factory, a Vivosun 5x5 (60x60x80) advanced grey tent equipped with a custom Vivosun Smart Grow System (SGS) with a Vivosun VSFD6500 (650w bar LED) and a 45g 4-site RDWC system.

Vivosun Smart Grow System recipe: Colombian Gold RDWC Flower *SEEDLING* mode

• Light - Vivosun VSFD6500
  • 19:00-08:00 - OFF
  • 08:00-19:00 - 100% Flowering mode (40-45 DLI)
• Circulation - Vivosun AeroWave E6
  • 19:00-08:00 - Speed 8
  • 08:00-19:00 - Natural Wind
• Exhaust - Vivosun 6" AeroZesh
  • 22:00-08:00 - 54% RH, speed 10
  • 08:00-19:00 - 85F & 63% RH, speed 8
  • 19:00-20:00 - 61%RH speed 10
  • 20:00-21:00 - 59%RH speed 10
  • 21:00-22:00 - 57%RH speed 10
  • 22:00-24:00 - 55%RH speed 10

Other Equipment:
- Vivosun AeroWave A6 oscillating
- Vivosun 13" oscillating floor fan oscillating horizontally and vertically, on natural wind mode
- Active Aqua 1/4hp chiller set to 68f with 3f swing

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Date: 11/7/23 Day# 76 - Flip day# 51 - Flower day# 41​

Strain: Herbies Seeds Colombian Gold (World of Seeds) fem photo clones
Names: Maria(Front-left), Luisa(Front-right), Camila(back-left), Sofia(back-right)
Nutrients: MC Blend (5gMC+1gMgN+.33BE - 148-50-182,114,64,51), Hydroguard, z7
Medium: 8" Netpots with clay balls in RDWC system (5x13g buckets)

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I haven't opened this tent much lately. I found a small spider mite infestation in another tent this tent so these ladies will be in quarantine for a few days while I do some cleaning. No worries though, I don't really need to go into the tent. With highs in the low 80s and lows in the lows 70s these ladies and enjoying a nice stable environment. An average of 1.3 VPD gives them a great growing environment without too much moisture. I'll be stepping the RH down over the next couple of weeks, though, as the buds fatten up.

These ladies seemed stable when I left to go camping for the weekend. When I came back they were down to 4.8pH! That tells me that they're really munching on the P/K right now. I got the res up over 5.8 (with a sprinkle of BE) and they're still showing signs of feeding well.

While the tent looks lush and green there are a few leaf issues. Some of these look like leaves rubbing each other with the wind/fans, others may have been caused by the pH swing. Right now it's very minor and only on a few leaves so I'm just keeping an eye on it.

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• LKABudMan
• Nov 7, 2023

Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 41 - One bad leaf

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• LKABudMan
• Nov 7, 2023

Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 41 - A few leaf issues

The buds continue to build and look fantastic. I still see mostly white stigma and the buds are getting bigger and fatter. The lowers look nice and green too. Everything is just cruising along in the @VIVOSUN Bud Factory under the VSFD6500.

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• Nov 7, 2023

Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 41

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 41

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 41

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 41- Under the canopy

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 41

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 41

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 41

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 41

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 41

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• Nov 7, 2023
• lovewhatyougrow vivosun vsfd6500

Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 41 under the Vivosun VSFD6500

#VIVOSUN #LoveWhatYouGrow

 

[Mellomale]

Bruh, that garden is popping

 

[LKABudMan]

Bruh, that garden is popping

Thanks Mello, it smells really good and fruity too.

 

[Trala]

A-MAZE-️️

 

[LKABudMan]

A-MAZE-️️

Thanks Trala

 

[LKABudMan]

The Vivosun Bud Factory
Colombian Gold Clones in RDWC
Featuring the VIVOSUN Smart Grow System and the VSFD6500
Sponsored by VIVOSUN and Herbies USA Express​

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Welcome back to the Vivosun Bud Factory, a Vivosun 5x5 (60x60x80) advanced grey tent equipped with a custom Vivosun Smart Grow System (SGS) with a Vivosun VSFD6500 (650w bar LED) and a 45g 4-site RDWC system.

Vivosun Smart Grow System recipe: Colombian Gold RDWC Flower *SEEDLING* mode

• Light - Vivosun VSFD6500
  • 19:00-08:00 - OFF
  • 08:00-19:00 - 100% Flowering mode (40-45 DLI)
• Circulation - Vivosun AeroWave E6
  • 19:00-08:00 - Speed 8
  • 08:00-19:00 - Natural Wind
• Exhaust - Vivosun 6" AeroZesh
  • 22:00-08:00 - 54% RH, speed 10
  • 08:00-19:00 - 85F & 63% RH, speed 8
  • 19:00-20:00 - 61%RH speed 10
  • 20:00-21:00 - 59%RH speed 10
  • 21:00-22:00 - 57%RH speed 10
  • 22:00-24:00 - 55%RH speed 10

Other Equipment:
- Vivosun AeroWave A6 oscillating
- Vivosun 13" oscillating floor fan oscillating horizontally and vertically, on natural wind mode
- Active Aqua 1/4hp chiller set to 68f with 3f swing

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Date: 11/13/23 Day# 82 - Flip day# 57 - Flower day# 47​

Strain: Herbies Seeds Colombian Gold (World of Seeds) fem photo clones
Names: Maria(Front-left), Luisa(Front-right), Camila(back-left), Sofia(back-right)
Nutrients: MC Blend (5gMC+1gMgN+.33BE - 148-50-182,114,64,51), Hydroguard, z7
Medium: 8" Netpots with clay balls in RDWC system (5x13g buckets)

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These ladies are on cruise control now. I've been checking them daily to make sure the pH doesn't drop again, but it's staying right around 5.8. It looks like they'll be getting another res change next weekend.

There is a bit of deficiency showing on the leaves. It looks like some light yellowing/browning right on the leaf veins, mostly on the upper leaves. My best guess is Ca-def, which is the same thing my last auto (Violet) showed with this same feed.

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• LKABudMan
• Nov 13, 2023

Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 47 - Leaf issues

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• Nov 13, 2023

Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 47 - Leaf issues

For refresher, I'm feeding 5g MC + 1g MagNite + .33g BE, which gives me an NPK of 148-49-180 with 114Ca, 64Mg, & 51S. I wouldn't think I'd get Ca-Def at these numbers, but it is what it is. I bumped the res up with an additional .5MC to bump up everything, which now puts me at 160-54-198, 124Ca, 68Mg, 56S. We'll see how they do at this level. I'm thinking about going with just 6MC next feed, which is 142-48-186, 134Ca, 46Mg, 54s. Any other suggestions (Shed)?

Aside from a few leaf issues these ladies are doing great. They're still building up and packing on bud. At the end of their 7th week of flower they're still showing mostly white stigma, telling me that they still have a ways to go. That's OK, though, I'm in no rush and have all the time in the world. The @VIVOSUN VSFD6500 is still on an 11/3 schedule @ 100% giving everyone 40-45DLI, and the Smart Grow System is maintaining a 1.2-1.3 VPD. For all I care they can just stay where they are and keep bulking up in the @VIVOSUN Bud Factory.

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• Nov 13, 2023

Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 47

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• Nov 13, 2023
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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 47 under the Vivosun VSFD6500 with the Smart...

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 47

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 47

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 47

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 47

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 47

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Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 47 - Lots of bud under the net

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• Nov 13, 2023
• lovewhatyougrow vivosun vsfd6500

Colombian Gold clones in RDWC 5x5 - Flower day# 47 under the Vivosun VSFD6500

#VIVOSUN #LoveWhatYouGrow

 

[InTheShed]

For refresher, I'm feeding 5g MC + 1g MagNite + .33g BE, which gives me an NPK of 148-49-180 with 114Ca, 64Mg, & 51S. I wouldn't think I'd get Ca-Def at these numbers, but it is what it is. I bumped the res up with an additional .5MC to bump up everything, which now puts me at 160-54-198, 124Ca, 68Mg, 56S. We'll see how they do at this level. I'm thinking about going with just 6MC next feed, which is 142-48-186, 134Ca, 46Mg, 54s. Any other suggestions (Shed)?

They're looking so good it's a shame there's anything at all going on with the leaves. I've never run hydro but my goal has always been to keep Ca at 50% of K and Mg 50% of Ca.

According to the hydro charts, Calcium is best taken up above 6.0, so you might just be seeing the result of the major pH drop during the camping trip. I would stick to the original numbers rather than trying to bump everything up, and just monitor the pH to see if the spots spread.

 

[LKABudMan]

They're looking so good it's a shame there's anything at all going on with the leaves. I've never run hydro but my goal has always been to keep Ca at 50% of K and Mg 50% of Ca.

According to the hydro charts, Calcium is best taken up above 6.0, so you might just be seeing the result of the major pH drop during the camping trip. I would stick to the original numbers rather than trying to bump everything up, and just monitor the pH to see if the spots spread.

Thanks Shed, I did think about that as well. I have the pH around 5.8 right now, but I'm going to take it up to 6.0-6.2 and try to keep it there for a while. I'll stick with the original blend and see how things play out.

 

[Trala]

Good morning Cool Hand

I was wondering yesterday actually. How many plants do you have in total?

 

[LKABudMan]

Good morning Cool Hand

I was wondering yesterday actually. How many plants do you have in total?

Hi Trala. Right now I have four in this tent and two in the perpetual auto tent. I'm getting ready to start another mother soon for after this grow.

 

[Trala]

Hi Trala. Right now I have four in this tent and two in the perpetual auto tent. I'm getting ready to start another mother soon for after this grow.

Good job.

Juggling a few plants and being able to make them all sing is hard work!