Steady's 220wat LED Grow (first grow)

[kachiga]

yah I was got really bad fast with the purple but its getting back in check and I'm backing mine back down to 6ml. It was really just with the kushes and kosher tangie. I wish I didn't go with so many different strains. Its cool but really a pain when you have to adjust for each one. Looking forward to narrowing it down next grow.

Hehe, yeah multi strains at once can be a pain. But it,s the end results of having multi things to pick from at the end that's fun.

 

[714steadyeddie]

Besides the bugs I think my plants are doing great.

Questions: how fast to the purple stems cure and go back to green?

 

[kachiga]

I am not 100% sure the purple on that stem will go away, keep me posted if it does. Look to make sure there doesnt become discoloring on the outter edges of the leaves. And make sure no new stems become purple.

Also if you do the pest strip 8 hours + one day, then do it again in 3 days. Then another 3.

 

[714steadyeddie]

I am not 100% sure the purple on that stem will go away, keep me posted if it does. Look to make sure there doesnt become discoloring on the outter edges of the leaves. And make sure no new stems become purple.

Also if you do the pest strip 8 hours + one day, then do it again in 3 days. Then another 3.

Thanks I'll keep an eye out

 

[jaredlee]

Besides the bugs I think my plants are doing great.

Questions: how fast to the purple stems cure and go back to green?

My Lemon cake just had a little and that cleared up 100%. But on the kushes where it was bad, its still there but most has faded down and all new grow is perfect. One thing with the nats on my bushier plants were it holds more moisture I get more bite marks. I have to add another fan to go across the canopy to get a little more air flow. I'm hoping that might keep them from building up there if I keep the moisture of the leaves more. Hows your air circulation on your canopy?

 

[714steadyeddie]

My Lemon cake just had a little and that cleared up 100%. But on the kushes where it was bad, its still there but most has faded down and all new grow is perfect. One thing with the nats on my bushier plants were it holds more moisture I get more bite marks. I have to add another fan to go across the canopy to get a little more air flow. I'm hoping that might keep them from building up there if I keep the moisture of the leaves more. Hows your air circulation on your canopy?

I have a desk fan blowing across my plants, and I have a 4in inline fan exhausting but usually it's on the lowest setting

 

[714steadyeddie]

So I'm getting so frustrated. I keep finding little holes on my oldest plant!!! I've put to different coats of DM earth. I have yellow sticky traps but the only thing I caught was one small bug, it was bigger than a fruit fly, looked like a small mosquito

. Idk what to do folks new growth looks ok some yellowing but they're growing fast and short really compact

Also my youngest plant is super green, I think it's a deficiency but idk,,,, I'm trying not to get so discouraged

Any help will be appreciated

 

[0x1A4]

You should try using air pots (vs smart pots) and planting them in those from the start. Your grow reminds me of my first grow over 5 years ago. Since then I've switched to DWC but if you want to grow soil I'd def recommend air pots. I went through dixie cups, smart pots and found air pots to be the best for soil grows. I'd also recommend Earth Juice OilyCann vs CalMag+. The problem with dixie cups is the soil can stay too wet and its stunts the plants growth. The roots need air and the cup suffocates them.

Also, for your pests, I'd recommend AzaMax. You can mix it up and spray them with it. I promise you, it will kill whatever is messing with your girls. You can even use it as a root drench.

I would actually mix AzaMax up and soak my soil in it for a day or so before using it, in a tub. To kill anything that was in the soil before hand. You find out really fast that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

 

[Bachomp]

You should try using air pots (vs smart pots) and planting them in those from the start. Your grow reminds me of my first grow over 5 years ago. Since then I've switched to DWC but if you want to grow soil I'd def recommend air pots. I went through dixie cups, smart pots and found air pots to be the best for soil grows. I'd also recommend Earth Juice OilyCann vs CalMag+. The problem with dixie cups is the soil can stay too wet and its stunts the plants growth. The roots need air and the cup suffocates them.

Also, for your pests, I'd recommend AzaMax. You can mix it up and spray them with it. I promise you, it will kill whatever is messing with your girls. You can even use it as a root drench.

I would actually mix AzaMax up and soak my soil in it for a day or so before using it, in a tub. To kill anything that was in the soil before hand. You find out really fast that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

He be using coco

 

[Bachomp]

View attachment 3648458 View attachment 3648460 View attachment 3648462 View attachment 3648463 So I'm getting so frustrated. I keep finding little holes on my oldest plant!!! I've put to different coats of DM earth. I have yellow sticky traps but the only thing I caught was one small bug, it was bigger than a fruit fly, looked like a small mosquito

. Idk what to do folks new growth looks ok some yellowing but they're growing fast and short really compact

Also my youngest plant is super green, I think it's a deficiency but idk,,,, I'm trying not to get so discouraged

Any help will be appreciated

Broheezy! Remember you are new! We're trying to recreate nature here, problems will arise! The girls look happy, do what you can do to combat your potential pest problem but never over react, that's how you accidentally kill a girl. My girls have fucked up discolored leaves little tears and holes. That type of damage can also occur from leaves sitting on wet soil, catching on the edge of the pot, getting burned by the light via water droplets. Keep in mind that all those things you're seeing may not be just from a pest!

 

[714steadyeddie]

Broheezy! Remember you are new! We're trying to recreate nature here, problems will arise! The girls look happy, do what you can do to combat your potential pest problem but never over react, that's how you accidentally kill a girl. My girls have fucked up discolored leaves little tears and holes. That type of damage can also occur from leaves sitting on wet soil, catching on the edge of the pot, getting burned by the light via water droplets. Keep in mind that all those things you're seeing may not be just from a pest!

Bro you are the voice of reason.

One intrestesing thing my girlfriend pointed out was that the youngest plant doesn't have any holes. The only difference is the positioning of the plants. I have my oldest plant directly under the LED and the youngest one is off to one of the corners. So the light thing can be a possibility. The LED is 26inches above the plants. I'm looking into this some more

 

[714steadyeddie]

You should try using air pots (vs smart pots) and planting them in those from the start. Your grow reminds me of my first grow over 5 years ago. Since then I've switched to DWC but if you want to grow soil I'd def recommend air pots. I went through dixie cups, smart pots and found air pots to be the best for soil grows. I'd also recommend Earth Juice OilyCann vs CalMag+. The problem with dixie cups is the soil can stay too wet and its stunts the plants growth. The roots need air and the cup suffocates them.

Also, for your pests, I'd recommend AzaMax. You can mix it up and spray them with it. I promise you, it will kill whatever is messing with your girls. You can even use it as a root drench.

I would actually mix AzaMax up and soak my soil in it for a day or so before using it, in a tub. To kill anything that was in the soil before hand. You find out really fast that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Thanks man, ya I'm in coco if it makes a difference. I will definitely look up azamax.

 

[jaredlee]

Broheezy! Remember you are new! We're trying to recreate nature here, problems will arise! The girls look happy, do what you can do to combat your potential pest problem but never over react, that's how you accidentally kill a girl. My girls have fucked up discolored leaves little tears and holes. That type of damage can also occur from leaves sitting on wet soil, catching on the edge of the pot, getting burned by the light via water droplets. Keep in mind that all those things you're seeing may not be just from a pest!

Everytime you post something I come back and say I agree but I do agree. Moisture sitting on the leaves the light can burn it. Even though you have the right humidity when water builds up and sits there it'll do the same thing. Still needs air flow to evaporate moisture coming off leaves. Under my t5 I don't have the problem but under my led I do. I don't know if it could be a strain thing for me or if its the light doing it. But as far as the green. Dude that's the way there suppose to be. Soft dark green and light green for new growth. Looks awesome!!

 

[Bachomp]

Bro you are the voice of reason.

One intrestesing thing my girlfriend pointed out was that the youngest plant doesn't have any holes. The only difference is the positioning of the plants. I have my oldest plant directly under the LED and the youngest one is off to one of the corners. So the light thing can be a possibility. The LED is 26inches above the plants. I'm looking into this some more

Also big dog is that vent in the bottom corner your exhaust? Or you just have some duct in there for some fresh air?

 

[kachiga]

It will burn but not make the holes. Those holes are not from led.

 

[714steadyeddie]

Everytime you post something I come back and say I agree but I do agree. Moisture sitting on the leaves the light can burn it. Even though you have the right humidity when water builds up and sits there it'll do the same thing. Still needs air flow to evaporate moisture coming off leaves. Under my t5 I don't have the problem but under my led I do. I don't know if it could be a strain thing for me or if its the light doing it. But as far as the green. Dude that's the way there suppose to be. Soft dark green and light green for new growth. Looks awesome!!

Thanks man, I'm just an overprotective father haha. But ya it makes sense

Also big dog is that vent in the bottom corner your exhaust? Or you just have some duct in there for some fresh air?

The Vent at the bottom is a passive intake , I have my inline fan ontop of the tent exhausting out

 

[714steadyeddie]

It will burn but not make the holes. Those holes are not from led.

Oh, what's do you think made the holes man ?

 

[kachiga]

If you got marks, toss in bug strip 8 hours no vent to every 3 days. Do that 3 times. Or you can spend the money go with soil stench or the oils.bbut you are in veg mode so you should make sure this is fixed before going to bloom.

 

[714steadyeddie]

If you got marks, toss in bug strip 8 hours no vent to every 3 days. Do that 3 times. Or you can spend the money go with soil stench or the oils.bbut you are in veg mode so you should make sure this is fixed before going to bloom.

I've tossed the yellow stickies and got nothing.

Do you mean close my passive intake or turn off my inline fan?

Yea I'm switching two flower in two weeks so I definitely need this fixed

 

[kachiga]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Hot-Shot-2-29-oz-No-Pest-Insect-Strip-HG-5580-6/100004739

When you say stickies I picture a glue trap to catch flies. You want something like above.