Diggs99 First grow, Lets talk about it!

diggs99

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well it seems i have a ways to go yet, couldnt find any amber trics with the loupe

not sure what i was seeing before lol

all trics still looking clear
 
Gollyboy

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Digs can u put a photo up of the loupe you got I been looking for some but can't find one my mate uses a old glass lends off a lorry light n that's quiet good lol
 
Gollyboy

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What staring you growing with and what space you using digs I'm just being lazy and can't be added to scroll back through lol
 
Couch_Lock

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diggs99 said:
Ya even this 4x4 feels crowded at times
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Did the 3 toppings slow growth down much? Debating on just LST'ing plants or topping a few times......being a first indoor grow I have no real experience on topping under artificial lighting.

I just want a small head stash to get me by till my state is legal. I'd be happy with 6 zips w/ 2 plants.
 
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Couch_Lock said:
Did the 3 toppings slow growth down much? Debating on just LST'ing plants or topping a few times......being a first indoor grow I have no real experience on topping under artificial lighting.

I just want a small head stash to get me by till my state is legal. I'd be happy with 6 zips w/ 2 plants.
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I think the 3 fruit punch all loved the topping and responded accordingly, never any signs of slow growth

The Atomic not so much, she was much more fussy and took longer to recover compared to the other 3
 
diggs99

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Day 48 since flip


Jewellers loupe is here and it's showing clear tricomes , we will hit time yet


Temps all good
77f / 40rh lights on
67f / 42rh lights off

I did some manuevering so I could look at tricomes on each plant, snapped a pic of each girl while they were pushed towards the walls . Still don't have any room at front of the tent so both those girls are stil closer up pics, sorry

Fp1
Fp2
FP3
Atomic
That's the order of the pics

The Atomic is very orange in comparison to the fruit punch , she's covered in red/orange hairs
 

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I need to figure how to increase the size of my stems/roots

Bigger roots bigger fruits and all that fun stuff.

Just looking at my 4 girls, none of them have very big main stems, compared to other grows i have seen grown in similar situations.

Anyone got any advice to get my stock and roots exploding in growth?
 
diggs99

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Big Perm said:
Lots of aeration in your media.
My favorite thing to grow in is coco in a 3:1 mix with perlite, and I have tried it all.
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I have actually considered switching to coco, even more since FFOF or any other good soils became less available to me. I like the idea of feeding the plants exactly what you want from the beginning and every day. Soil is definitely very low maintenance, watering every 3-5 days, it helps keep it simple for us newbies, but i dont think that would be an issue for me, i enjoy spending the time with the plants.

These were grown in FFOF and 30% perilite.
 
Big Perm

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diggs99 said:
I have actually considered switching to coco, even more since FFOF or any other good soils became less available to me. I like the idea of feeding the plants exactly what you want from the beginning and every day. Soil is definitely very low maintenance, watering every 3-5 days, it helps keep it simple for us newbies, but i dont think that would be an issue for me, i enjoy spending the time with the plants.

These were grown in FFOF and 30% perilite.
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If you get a dripper setup you'll only have to mess with it every few days.
I think it is easier to grow in than soil. If you over water soil you are pretty much screwed until it dries out. You can't over water coco like you can soil. Also no fungus gnats or anything like that in coco. Ph and ppm adjustments are pretty much immediate if something goes wrong there. It's cheaper, and you can reuse the stuff for years with only a flush.
There are some cons to it, but the pro's outweigh them, imo. You have to be on top of your ph, and usually have to add a cal-mag supplement.
I highly recommend it.
 
diggs99

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Big Perm said:
If you get a dripper setup you'll only have to mess with it every few days.
I think it is easier to grow in than soil. If you over water soil you are pretty much screwed until it dries out. You can't over water coco like you can soil. Also no fungus gnats or anything like that in coco. Ph and ppm adjustments are pretty much immediate if something goes wrong there. It's cheaper, and you can reuse the stuff for years with only a flush.
There are some cons to it, but the pro's outweigh them, imo. You have to be on top of your ph, and usually have to add a cal-mag supplement.
I highly recommend it.
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You just made me want to buy coco lol

I was looking at the bluemats, they seem like a nice drip setup.

i can see in your words how much you like using coco. I agree with you, there is def alot of pros to switching, i havent had an overwatering issue yet in my short time growing, but i really wish i could be feeding the plants more frequently, i think more food would = bigger plants/bigger buds?

Re-using also seems like it would be beneficial for obvious reasons.

what brand coco do you use? got a link?
 
Gollyboy

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I use a coco and clay pebble mix 60/40 coco and I'm happy with it but this my 1st grow im just ph testing can't really do ppm with hesi as it's organic or some shit
 
diggs99

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Gollyboy said:
I use a coco and clay pebble mix 60/40 coco and I'm happy with it but this my 1st grow im just ph testing can't really do ppm with hesi as it's organic or some shit
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Whats the purpose of the clay pebble?

Ive seen growers with their pots topped up with the pebbles, do they hold water similar to the coco?
 
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