jordisgarden
Well-Known Member
Ok, a few things here...
#1. (take this to heart) CO2 is money!
While plants do use O2, they thrive off of CO2. If you have unlimited access to CO2, you sir, are in business. I would suggest buying a regulation device that can measure the CO2 levels (ppm) and auto-regulate your CO2 tank. Keep the PPM high... like 10k ppm. This will also help to kill off bugs and pests in the room. But be careful, it can also kill you!
#2. Bulbs
Make sure you're using a Hortilux brand bulb. Also, take heed of the life cycles of the bulbs. You should replace them every other grow cycle. Just becuase they are putting off light doesn't mean they are still in their prime!
#3 Nutes
I haven't done soil in awhile, but it sounds like the trichome problem is within your nutrients. First off, make sure the water you are using [and the soil] is pH balanced. Then, you should really only be giving them nutrients every other watering.
However, the biggest problem I think (again, I haven't done soil in a long time) is the nutes, or in your case, a lack there of. My nute regiment consists of a base (veg & flower), CalMag (my base is deficient in magnesium), root stimulators, enzymes, carbs, live bacteria, and more. I have a special nutrient for nearly every aspect of the plant's needs. My advice would be to read up nutrients and how the plant utlizes them. Maybe check into potassium based products that promote larger buds too.
#4 Genetics
Maybe you are doing things right. There's always the chance your plants just have shit genetics. And if you got them as clones from some guy who said they were great, they may not be. As you continually clone plants, the newer generations (atleast in my opinion) seem to get weaker. Maybe try getting new strains or starting something from seed...
As for the UVB bulb, I picked one up at my local pet store. They look identical to a normal light bulb, except have a tint to them. They require a conventional lightbulb socket. However, be careful with these. While UVB rays promote trichome growth, they also break down THC. So I would suggest using them very lightly.
wow awsome info bro. thank you, big time. i dont think im gonna bother with the uvb light. i am though going to look more into the nutes im using. i am using tiger bloom and as far as i can tell its working awsome. this is my 3rd real grow where ive gone from seed to harvest. i figured as time went on id learn new little things that make every grow better
1st grow i was growing in yard dirt, and using miracle grow nutrients. i was growing under floros. i had bug issues that first grow. i assume they came in with the dirt.
2nd grow: i started using 100 watt hps lamps with the floros. and i started growing in a mix of miracle grow soil, i added perlite , vermaculite, and sphagmon pete moss. but i was still using miracle grow nutes. the 2nd grow was way better than the first.
3rd grow: i started growing in pro-mix, i started using a 400 watt hps and a 600 watt hps. i also started using fox farm grow big, and fox farm tiger bloom. i added wormcastings to the pro-mix. to be honest this 3rd grow is coming awsome, and i was compairing the difference between this grow and the last. it already seems that there is more resin on these plants than the prior ones had by far. so i hope just the soil and light change will make somewhat of a difference. i hope .
so i really havnt been able to multiple grows in the same spot under the same conditions to see what does what .
#1. (take this to heart) CO2 is money!
While plants do use O2, they thrive off of CO2. If you have unlimited access to CO2, you sir, are in business. I would suggest buying a regulation device that can measure the CO2 levels (ppm) and auto-regulate your CO2 tank. Keep the PPM high... like 10k ppm. This will also help to kill off bugs and pests in the room. But be careful, it can also kill you!
#2. Bulbs
Make sure you're using a Hortilux brand bulb. Also, take heed of the life cycles of the bulbs. You should replace them every other grow cycle. Just becuase they are putting off light doesn't mean they are still in their prime!
#3 Nutes
I haven't done soil in awhile, but it sounds like the trichome problem is within your nutrients. First off, make sure the water you are using [and the soil] is pH balanced. Then, you should really only be giving them nutrients every other watering.
However, the biggest problem I think (again, I haven't done soil in a long time) is the nutes, or in your case, a lack there of. My nute regiment consists of a base (veg & flower), CalMag (my base is deficient in magnesium), root stimulators, enzymes, carbs, live bacteria, and more. I have a special nutrient for nearly every aspect of the plant's needs. My advice would be to read up nutrients and how the plant utlizes them. Maybe check into potassium based products that promote larger buds too.
#4 Genetics
Maybe you are doing things right. There's always the chance your plants just have shit genetics. And if you got them as clones from some guy who said they were great, they may not be. As you continually clone plants, the newer generations (atleast in my opinion) seem to get weaker. Maybe try getting new strains or starting something from seed...
As for the UVB bulb, I picked one up at my local pet store. They look identical to a normal light bulb, except have a tint to them. They require a conventional lightbulb socket. However, be careful with these. While UVB rays promote trichome growth, they also break down THC. So I would suggest using them very lightly.
wow awsome info bro. thank you, big time. i dont think im gonna bother with the uvb light. i am though going to look more into the nutes im using. i am using tiger bloom and as far as i can tell its working awsome. this is my 3rd real grow where ive gone from seed to harvest. i figured as time went on id learn new little things that make every grow better
1st grow i was growing in yard dirt, and using miracle grow nutrients. i was growing under floros. i had bug issues that first grow. i assume they came in with the dirt.
2nd grow: i started using 100 watt hps lamps with the floros. and i started growing in a mix of miracle grow soil, i added perlite , vermaculite, and sphagmon pete moss. but i was still using miracle grow nutes. the 2nd grow was way better than the first.
3rd grow: i started growing in pro-mix, i started using a 400 watt hps and a 600 watt hps. i also started using fox farm grow big, and fox farm tiger bloom. i added wormcastings to the pro-mix. to be honest this 3rd grow is coming awsome, and i was compairing the difference between this grow and the last. it already seems that there is more resin on these plants than the prior ones had by far. so i hope just the soil and light change will make somewhat of a difference. i hope .
so i really havnt been able to multiple grows in the same spot under the same conditions to see what does what .
