Xlr8's Hydroponic Adventures & Photos From The Garden - 2012

[Xlr8]

Damn thats some pretty bud. I'm on day 3 no smoking, going after a different job after my system is clean. Very difficult for me since I harvested some bud last week with two strains I haven't tried yet, sweettooth and bluehash plus 3 strains I already know I like. I am so glad yer still around mate.

Thanks my friend! I've been there done that with quitting for a job. Last time I did it, I'd just harvested a couple of new strains too (so hard to sit there and trim without indulging, too). I remember jarring up all this bud I couldn't have and practically drooling into the jars, haha. Boy was it fun when I finally could load a bowl again. Hang in there buddy, it's tough but if I can do it anyone can. . Oh, and the feeling is mutual brotha - really glad you're still around, too.

 

[Xlr8]

Whoa, I'm drooling over those nugs! Your Super Lemon Haze looks beautiful!

OMM is growing (and I've got a cutting of) one of the Res.Priv. "OG" seeds... its not the Skywalker, but the plants from them OMM has grown before have been of good quality.

I think the boss (420) really likes that Skywalker stuff... I think he even made a strain review.

Anyway, keep up the good work!

Yeah, I think it's 420's passion for it that has me so curious. That and the OG Kush I grew is still as good or better than anything I've grown 'cept for maybe my beloved Chocolope.

Is that the OG18 you are referring to from OMM? That's another one I'd like to try eventually. The only downside to the OG I grew was that it was a very low yielder, but I'll super crop the next one - hopefully that will help.

Thanks for the props on the SLH. She was a very sativa dominant pheno, so the buds weren't real dense or fat, but boy are they frosty and yummy. It's very very, good weed!

 

[Xlr8]

Great nugs X I' likin the hydro results.

I posted some pics of my last grow in my old Afrodite thread if you wanna take a peek.

Thanks Hash Hound!

Cool, I'll drop in and check them out. I've been really poor at getting to other peoples journals lately, but hoping to get around more soon.

 

[Xlr8]

slh looks bomb!!

SmokedJuju! It IS bomb - I am buzzing along nicely on it as we speak. I "highly" recommend it!

 

[Xlr8]

I took some pics of the newest round in the Flo n Gro, but dropped a no pest strip on my OG Ripper clone, breaking the little top off. They are barely rooted, but hopefully it won't set it back too much - this is the one I'm most excited about. Damnit!

Also, I am probably going to flower out my Jack the Ripper mom. This will be the first time I'm flowering a drain to waste coco coir plant, so that should be interesting. I don't have much room, so I'll probably not let her get too big, which is a shame but space is at a premium...

Ill try to put pics up of the newest round - hopefully tomorrow (just veggers at the moment though).

 

[Spike69]

man XL your plants(buds) look great good job!

 

[Xlr8]

man XL your plants(buds) look great good job!

Thank you Spike! it's great seeing you around again my friend.

 

[Spike69]

well you got me around again and the thoughts of how this site taught me to grow and saved my bro a lot
from pain and shaking with his seizures.Now he's in mo.again.It is great in todays crazy world that you can
come here and people are so willing to help and teach,without knowing you or asking for anything,it is the
so neat and people could learn alot from the way folks act on this site.Ty XL,again, your buds are mouth
watering.

 

[OG13]

Those nugs look awesome X, keep up the good work. Should be fun to flower out a mother ....give her plenty of room and trim the bottom way up.

 

[Xlr8]

well you got me around again and the thoughts of how this site taught me to grow and saved my bro a lot
from pain and shaking with his seizures.Now he's in mo.again.It is great in todays crazy world that you can
come here and people are so willing to help and teach,without knowing you or asking for anything,it is the
so neat and people could learn alot from the way folks act on this site.Ty XL,again, your buds are mouth
watering.

I agree completely Spike - I learned how to grow here, too. I love the sense of community here as well, and you are one of those people that you speak of. You've been a great friend, and been there for me when I was having a difficult time staying upbeat about things. I thought what you did for your brother was very cool, btw.

 

[Xlr8]

Those nugs look awesome X, keep up the good work. Should be fun to flower out a mother ....give her plenty of room and trim the bottom way up.

Thanks OG, I'll try!

I really don't have a lot of room to give her, but I'm giving it a go anyway. But, should be fun, yes. Oh, and good tip on trimming up the bottom. I like well trimmed moms... ahem...

 

[Foghorn]

I'm thinking of starting an OG kush seed I got as a freebie. It was my first freebie and haven't thought about it much but your comment about it being one of your favorites has made want to try it for my next mom. How tall does it normally get indoors? I'm in a bloombox so height is always an issue unfortunately.

And as somebody very much still learning to grow, I wouldn't want to be talking to anybody but the people Iv found on this sight. After watching the news I can come on here and read the ideas and love being shared and have my faith in humanity restored.

 

[Foghorn]

I'm sorry to barge in the thread like this but I'm freaking out! my leaves are losing color and turning yellow. The whole leaf is losing its color at once. Not from the tips in. It started on the bottom and is working up. I looked in the pest and problems section of this sight and I thought I had a confident diagnoses of nitro definciancy. I had been running 3/4 strength nutes so I remixed to full. I thought it was reversing but I just got home and it's worse! It been going on three days today, iv lost a lot of leaves. It's getting closer to my bud! I came to this thread because I know there is literally hundreds of years experience between all you guys, somebody tell me what to do!

 

[shizznizzle]

I'm sorry to barge in the thread like this but I'm freaking out! my leaves are losing color and turning yellow. The whole leaf is losing its color at once. Not from the tips in. It started on the bottom and is working up. I looked in the pest and problems section of this sight and I thought I had a confident diagnoses of nitro definciancy. I had been running 3/4 strength nutes so I remixed to full. I thought it was reversing but I just got home and it's worse! It been going on three days today, iv lost a lot of leaves. It's getting closer to my bud! I came to this thread because I know there is literally hundreds of years experience between all you guys, somebody tell me what to do!

Foghorn, it almost sounds like you have nute burn or pH problem, and the first thing that made me thought that is the fact that when you mixed full strength nutes it made it worse. In order to really help you, the OG's on the site need some more info. Whats tge medium pH, are you growing in soil or not. What is the type, size and distance of the lighting, type and amount of ventilation if any, and finally temps, day and night, relative humidity min/max feeding schedule and probably some pictures would help. Do not panic, the great folks here can help. The best thing to do is get some info up here and wait for the years of info to pour right in. It is very hard to diagnose any kind of problem, plant or otherwise with so few details. Keep your chin up and at least get some pics on here amd lets see what all these great people can do. Good luck, I will help if I can.
Shizzy



PS when pH becomes a problem it can lock many nutrients from being available to your plants root system, did you check after mixing nutes? As they will lower pH rapidly and drastically. They will bounce, again holler if I can help! Xlr8, just trying to help, hope my response was appropriate.

 

[Foghorn]

Thank you do much for the prompt response. I'm growing in bloom box made by BC northern lights. It's a two part cab, veg and flower DWC system. The flower side has a 400w HPS with two, 2ft t-5's underneath the plant. It's a nine pot system but I only had one female, so she's alone. It has co2 injection. The highest the temp has ever gotten in the room is 84, and interior temps run about 7 to 10 degrees higher. The light chamber is exhausted to the attic using whatever fan they use, idk. It's a big ass CPU style fan. It usually stays 70 to 77 ambient most of the time. That 84 was a spike. It's been UBT'd (topped forfour main stems) and very poorly scrog'd. today is 28 of flower. The box is about 36 inches from the top of the net to the glass. It's in rockwool. The ph has been rising, but slowly. I balance it twice daily to 5.6 or close, and it goes up to 6.5 or 6.8 after 12 hours. I work 12 hr shifts so I check it like clock work. I use ice cubes w 2 drops of ph down in them to top it off, cool it down for increased DO, and lower the ph. That couldn't do it could it? Sorry I didn't list all that before. I can't do pics right now, my girl takes MY computer to work with her, who also works 12's. So I won't get untill tues. I'm on my phone right now. Here's the pics I have saved of just the set up. Not the leaves. It's exactly the losing of color described for N deficiabcy, but idk.

 

[Foghorn]

Oh, the nutes are made by plant life. And I added 23ml cal mag per label. It's a 23L resevoir. And aqua shield organic 60ml. 46ml of bud boom, carbo blast, and super b+. 115ml of common and flower.

 

[Foghorn]

The humidity is 42%. It kills me that I can't send you pics.

Sorry for junking up your thread like this X. There is literally nobody in the real in the real world I can reach except the hydro store guy kinda, and their closed on Sunday's! Thanks again!

 

[shizznizzle]

I do know also in late flowering that plants naturally become deficient in nitrogen, which is a condition that is going to occur due to plant processes. As I am a young grower myself, not age but in solo attempts, I have offered up the extent of my knowledge. I do think however that without proper pictures it may be difficult for a veteran to help you, but am not sure. Stick around I am going to take your description as best I can remember and see if I can find some links for you that may help. Sorry I could not be a greater service, but I am sure someone else will be along shortly.



Lets move the discussion to your thread and post a link to it so others may help!

 

[Foghorn]

Thanks Shnizz. Just hearing a response has calmed me down. And I also left a better more complete post on your advise. I wish I had pics. If you read the N deficiancy descreption in this sight, it's just like that. No curling. Just no green color. Starting from the bottom. And it getting scary high. And it's only the first day of week four. That's day 21, crap, i think I said 28 before.

So how do I add nitrogen to a hydro set up. All the stuff on google says add fish and stuff. But that's for soil. I'm ready blend up a fish at this point and put in the resevoir, I dont care, I'm desperate.

 

[OG13]

hey foghorn, got any veg nutes left? Usually they have higher N than flower, also cut back on the bud boost and carbs, see if the green returns.