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ThE sAtIvA hIgH
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hi , i have a 4 mnth old seedling growing in a shoebox with a 60 watt regular house hold bulb , im getting stretching issues , im wandering if its best to harvest now , she has 4 leafs now , and i can probally get a bongs hit out of her , im just glad to be growing my own dank ,
koncyse
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SmokeyMcSmokester
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I have a question for ya doc...I have this plant that has been in flower for about 4 weeks..I havent seen any new development in the past 2 weeks..The leaves are turning yellow and wilting away. Here is a pic of my lady in distress...
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SmokeyMcSmokester
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400g is pretty damn good dude..almost a pound
Hello Dr. i am new here and have posted a thread in the newbies section it would be great if you could chek it out and help me out some i can get some pics if you would like to see what i am working with and this goes for anyone els who would be will and able to help me out thak you all in advance
infoforreport
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Dr.,
I am having some pH problems. 1st week I used tap water, 1/4 strength nutes and adjusted the resevoir to pH 5.6 relatively easy and quickly. For the second resevoir fill I used RO water and when I finished adding nutes I checked the pH and it was very low, 4ish. I didn't have any pH up so instead of using something around the house, I dumped the res, and started over again with tap water. Two days later (today) I took a pH reading in the res and it differs from if I take a sample out of the res in a cup. When I take it in the res there is little light, could this make a diff?
I have calibrated the meter and its working fine, I was confused but ended up adjusting the pH by taking a sample, add pH down, another sample, etc. Now I'm reading a pH of around 4.9-5.1. How do these low pH levels affect the plants? Am I locking out nutes?
I am having some pH problems. 1st week I used tap water, 1/4 strength nutes and adjusted the resevoir to pH 5.6 relatively easy and quickly. For the second resevoir fill I used RO water and when I finished adding nutes I checked the pH and it was very low, 4ish. I didn't have any pH up so instead of using something around the house, I dumped the res, and started over again with tap water. Two days later (today) I took a pH reading in the res and it differs from if I take a sample out of the res in a cup. When I take it in the res there is little light, could this make a diff?
I have calibrated the meter and its working fine, I was confused but ended up adjusting the pH by taking a sample, add pH down, another sample, etc. Now I'm reading a pH of around 4.9-5.1. How do these low pH levels affect the plants? Am I locking out nutes?
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DR. VonDankenstine
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Did you find a pic yet?
no problems
I keep hearing people flush 2 weeks before harvest, is this a must? I have a friend who has grown for 10+ years and smoked his bud and it was some nice smoke. He doesn't flush before harvest and said I didn't need to to, just use the ferts up until harvest.
How does flushing 2 weeks before harvest improve my yield/taste? flushing will not improve your yield but the taste will improve due to the fact that your are allowing the plants to use up all the nuts in the soil and leafs---without flush you get a green taste and smell of fresh cut lawn.
much appreciation for the thread.
plant love it but make sure to check ppm and ph just as you would with any water.
I can be if you want
I use AN for my organic grows and a mix of Fox Farm/AN for my general testing and seed production.You have a journal Doc? soon my friend---hopefully getting a camera for Christmas
What nutrient line do you use?
Pm me and I will go into detail.
See previous and PM me
Your box is too big for the plant--try something smaller
Yes!!!
WOW
I get the joke...
You need a well balanced nute program---what is the ppm's and ph of the feeds your giving her and how often?
Whats your set-up?
Very nice.
I took a look---what is your question?
Sorry I missed it...
Yes-you are locking out some nutes-----stir your res well and take reading then adj Ph to 5.6 to 5.8.
DR. VonDankenstine
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Sorry it took me soo long to reply----Was in Amsterdam for the Cannabis Cup. Will be online for 2 weeks then we're off to CANADA for 2 weeks. Should be able to get caught back up.
SmokeyMcSmokester
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welcome back doc...I think the prob with my babe was shock from the clones I pulled..I pulled 4 clones then fed bushmaster, and started 12/12. Hopefully she'll come around..run-off pH is around 6.3-6.5
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the help!
DR. VonDankenstine
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Did you follow the dose I posted?
DR. VonDankenstine
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Thank you for the warm welcome back brother---The bushmaster is some very strong stuff---Plants need to be very healthy and I have found that they also need to be hardened(get adj to flowering lite) a couple of days before you hit them with BUSHMASTER---you're ph run-off is perfect!!!---you will probably see a little eagle clawing if you didn't flush 6 hours after application of the bushmaster but no worries as long as your dosage was below 3ml/gal----
DR. VonDankenstine
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Nutrient Disorders in Marijuana Plants
Try this link and go to fig 18---hope you can see how the raised ridges.
SmokeyMcSmokester
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definitely didnt flush after 6 hours..will do that next time for sure! This plant is bouncing back from the bushmaster dose too...Im finally getting my mixture right because the one next to it was fine...so you start 12/12 before you apply bushmaster?