5th Official Party Cup Grow Competition

[FrozenChozen]

I have been trying DWC and waterfarm type styles for the last 2 years with nothing but failure, just root rot problems every time. It doesn't matter how much scrubbing/bleaching I do, I tried a bunch of crap I can't keep the water temps down and ph stable. I have tried a few things and no matter how good everything starts by harvest time the buds are skinny and the roots are rotted. I tried without the screen so I had access to moving the plants to monitor the roots. That just made it so I could fight the rot when it showed up but I could never get rid of it. So I decided to go back to what I know, a peat/perlite mix. The growth is slower, so longer veg but at least the buds will finish instead of staying skinny and I need a real harvest. Oh this only seems to be a problem for me with cannabis, my pepper plants couldn't be happier in DWC and they were in the same tent/environment for months.

I must just be gifted with a great strain.... I havent PHd the water once and sometimes when im feeling lazy they get straight 8.0 tap water... they run in a room thats almost 80f.... water temps dont go over 70 though.... i get slime sometimes, but it rinses right off in the sink

 

[FrozenChozen]

^ Was one of the things you tried a chiller? Don't let the name fool ya I am no hydro guy just sounded catchy lol but if water temp was your issue I would imagine that would fix it.

I hear talk of dutch master zone helping with rot... no clue about it though

 

[epicfail]

I couldn't find a way to chill single a waterfarm and 1 gallon bucket DWC containers. Its not cost effective for a chiller and ice bottles don't really fit in such small containers. Everything would be going great with beautiful white roots and within 2-3 days you could see them go through brown to goo. I tried a living res with voodoo juice when I used AN nutes and I used Subculture M and B with GH nutes. I had much better results with GH but was chasing PH like crazy. I'm not done with DWC just taking a break for guaranteed quality.

 

[FrozenChozen]

I couldn't find a way to chill single a waterfarm and 1 gallon bucket DWC containers. Its not cost effective for a chiller and ice bottles don't really fit in such small containers. Everything would be going great with beautiful white roots and within 2-3 days you could see them go through brown to goo. I tried a living res with voodoo juice when I used AN nutes and I used Subculture M and B with GH nutes. I had much better results with GH but was chasing PH like crazy. I'm not done with DWC just taking a break for guaranteed quality.

Im running GH one part flora nova.... never any problems.. except needing cal-mag. I floom with a submersible pump in my bigger dwc tub

 

[captainmorgan]

Uh oh day 70,Big Ugly is turning into Big Fat Ugly. This is promising since this strain puts on a lot of her weight late.

 

[FrozenChozen]

Uh oh day 70,Big Ugly is turning into Big Fat Ugly. This is promising since this strain puts on a lot of her weight late.

that is one fine looking leggy girly!

 

[lmoore2680]

Here's my weekend update won't be here til late Sunday oh yeah and by the way yes that's frost.

 

[FrozenChozen]

Make up your own caption if you need to. I think it speaks for its self

entrant, with runty sister, and purpling "grouch" in top of frame

 

[Socalrob]

Day 69 update. One thing about this girl she's been slow to develop. This week she finally has started to amber. Just need her to bulk up some more. I took her picture with my backup plant that I almost chose over her. I didn't because she was root bound and not looking too good so I repotted her and she really responded well. Thick bud super frosty and super stinky.

 

[KineBoisin420]

Day 72 update. She's starting to amber up a bit...thinking she's got another week or two yet. Rock hard flowers...so dense. Yum!

 

[captainmorgan]

Day 72 and you can see the added weight everyday,getting a bit top heavy so I might add some safety lines soon so she can't fall over.

 

[hyroot]

Day 72 and you can see the added weight everyday,getting a bit top heavy so I might add some safety lines soon so she can't fall over.

Did you just take a branch from your larger plants and put it in the cup?

 

[DrewPac_22]

UPDATE! My killawatt is looking extremely good and frosty. Smeeling really lemony and floral. Very sweet yet funky smell. Leaves starting to fade outas she comes to the end of flowering. About a week or two yet. I also just wanted to take the time to say I am happy to be able to be in comp. This is my first time ever growing. Just getting into it and started and on my own. And for a firsr time being in a solo cup I am very happy with my success with the little bit of recourses I was able to work with. I also wanna thank rollitup for allthe wonderful Information you growers post on here. Without that i would of had no clue where to start. So thank you and happy growing everyone! Good luck as its coming down to the wire!

 

[mc130p]

Who's going to be first to chop?????? Is it bad luck?

 

[KineBoisin420]

Nope, not bad luck at all. I believe Sandy was first to chop last round, and he won the whole thing.

 

[mc130p]

My girl is heading toward the home stretch....she's not ready yet, but within two weeks I'm thinking (hoping too, bc I want to start a new winter garden )
10 weeks and 1 day since the wet paper towel:


She's got some tips, and she gave up on some fan leaves, but the cup is good and heavy, and she's got pretty buds

 

[Chronikool]

Update - 1893u34489$72@(%&AYE? Day - 71

Im done.....shes done....Time to get the reveg going while some of the leaves are still green.....sure could have gone longer.....but she shall do...

 

[mc130p]

Update - 1893u34489$72@(%&AYE? Day - 71

Im done.....shes done....Time to get the reveg going while some of the leaves are still green.....sure could have gone longer.....but she shall do...

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Man, that thing is super frosty. I see why you want to reveg it so badly....thanks for sticking it out!

 

[FrozenChozen]

I see good things coming to you friend! I have never had a bad experience with re-veging. She's so stout and short that you'll get some serious branching! You better veg that bitch for at least a couple months after it gets back into veg!

 

[FrozenChozen]

Who's going to be first to chop?????? Is it bad luck?

I still have another 2 weeks at least... I may even take it another 20 days or so... Waitin for that 60/40 amber ratio, right where ma and pa were perfect!