Waterfarm Closet Grow [PICS]

[dopewear]

shackle those look ultra sexy! digging the hood and everything! keep it up. they will flower soon even good sir but for now be patient.

 

[Shackleford.R]

shakle those are sexy plants i may turn to you for hydro advice come my next grow(itll be in a cabinet). +rep for the closet set up i wish i could do one.

just thought i'd post that Mr. "I'm growing outdoor now because i think im a badass"

 

[dopewear]

lol naw i just figure hey we not its summer... everyone else is doing it, i dont want to be left out. check my indoor grow mmm

 

[Shackleford.R]

I've read everything everyone has to say about sexing/preflower, and now it all comes down to one question...

Does a female

look like a male

BEFORE the pistils appear?

One of my kids has what could be balls, or could be pre-pistil action... all others have yet to show any sign of sex.

 

[GypsyBush]

Does a female

look like a male

BEFORE the pistils appear?

One of my kids has what could be balls, or could be pre-pistil action... all others have yet to show any sign of sex.

Good question!

The answer is simple..

YES!

MALES AND FEMALES LOOK VERY MUCH ALIKE BEFORE THEY FULLY DEVELOP....

Many females have been killed because a bump appeared without hairs...

The hairs will come.....

 

[GypsyBush]

wanna see some bud porn?

Hang on to your hat...lol..

https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/167596-gypsys-picture-depot-15.html

 

[Shackleford.R]

TWO CONFIRMED FEMALES!!
Still awaiting ANY signs from the other 3... and in better news, the females are the topped plants! 4 colas!

Big post this weekend, photos, new light schedule, new nute recipe. Probably a post or two before then, but big one this weekend.

 

[dopewear]

congrats on the females dude... treat them well!

 

[GypsyBush]

I wanna see a picture...lol...

 

[Shackleford.R]

haha no way gypsy! i'll post some eventually, the one i wasn't sure about has two TINY greenish-white pistils, not the green stem that has always been there, but two new growths.

and another its just obvious, the top of the stem has two BIG white hairs poking out.

but i'll get on the pictures tomorrow, maybe, or this weekend, for sure.

 

[Shackleford.R]

haha no way gypsy! i'll post some eventually, the one i wasn't sure about has two TINY greenish-white pistils, not the green stem that has always been there, but two new growths.

and another its just obvious, the top of the stem has two BIG white hairs poking out.

but i'll get on the pictures tomorrow, maybe, or this weekend, for sure.

 

[slipperyP]

congrats on the girls....I'm still waiting on one to show....keep up the good work

 

[Shackleford.R]

Well, well, well... a timely photo update if I must say.
Took the kids out of the closet for a little maintenance, i.e. hydro-peroxide/scrub reservoir, spring water rinse on the roots, de-salting the drip ring, fresh nutrients, etc...

Normally I do this in the garage, but with summer approaching its too damn hot, so the action went down in the kitchen... maybe it was the lighting, or something in the air, BUT! the kids (3/5 ladies presumably) looked beautiful!!

Feast your eyes on "Laura Bush" (pic 1)

She is lovely isn't she? 5 plants total in the farm, and my oh my is it beautiful.

Mini SOG anyone??? (pic 2)

If all goes well, and I do end up with the minimum, 3 presumed females... anyone have a guess at the yield??

 

[GypsyBush]

HOLY SHIT SHACK!!!!

THEY LOOK AWSOME!!!!

I'm working on an update for my journal, but I'll be back...

Way to go Dude!!! You should be proud!!!

+rep if it lets me...lol...

 

[Shackleford.R]

so if/when it comes to ridding myself of males... can i cut the main stem, and leave the root ball? its a whole cluster fuck of roots under the brown planter bucket. i don't know that i could detangle the roots of the (possible) males efficiently, without destroying the females root systems.

 

[GypsyBush]

so if/when it comes to ridding myself of males...

Oh Boy...

Light up the incense...

Say a few prayers...

Worship every Deity that you think you can appease...

You are goiung to need some LUCK on this one...

I hate to say it, but A LOT OF PEOPLE will be saying I told you so if you have a male...

can i cut the main stem, and leave the root ball?

About your only option.... other than de-tangling, and risking a lot of damage to your other girls health...

its a whole cluster fuck of roots under the brown planter bucket.

And THAT is the reason everyone TOLD YOU not to put more than one pant per pot, it causes problems...

i don't know that i could detangle the roots of the (possible) males efficiently, without destroying the females root systems.

I don;t know what to tell you...

ANY little bit of root matter left )believe me, you will have lots!!!) will start to decay..

That's called ROT...

And having rotting roots in your root zone, call very quickly lead to ROOT ROT ALL OVER EVERY ROOT...

I suggest you read up an enzymes, that will help take care of the dead roots in a safe manner...

I use hygrozyme, with the thought that I re-use hydroton, and there's always bits of root on it...and IN it...

I am not sure it works or if I am wasting my 40 bucks a res, but I do have healthy roots...

Now.. I have a 200 gallon res, and I have bits...

You have a little res and you are talking about leaving up to 1/4 of the root mass there to rot...

I am not sure...

I have de-tangled roots before on my DWC, but it was a PIAN IN THE ASS that TOOK A LONG ASS TIME... and I ALWAYS DAMAGED THE ROOTS.... EVERY SINGLE TIME I HAVE DONE IT...

Now.. I have never killed a plant by doing it...

But that's me... I am extremely careful, and I have very good dexterity...

A clumsy or impatient person won;t last 5 minutes...lol...

Oh boy...

I hoe they're all girls...

OR...

OR...

If you do have males, you could leave them and allow them to pollinate...

Having your own seeds for the next (1 plant per pot) grow would be a really cool thing that very few newbs can say they did...

I would be really considering that option if I were you...

Anyways..

Sorry to be the messenger of Doom and Gloom, but you did bring onto yourself this time... should have listened...lol...

Cheers Bro!!!

 

[grow space]

nice-really pro bro-
keep up the good work.

 

[Shackleford.R]

I have a possible solution.. clearly cutting away the entire plant will lead to the death of the roots... what if i were to cut just above the first node... if i could limit myself to ONE node of male growth, could i not then manage the pollen sacs that would grow? painstakingly removing each growth as it appears by hand? possible the plant being that short wouldn't allow for pollen sac development?? i have utterly high hopes that all five are females... mainly because i'm a hopeful person, and i've been really luck thus far in this grow, and i've been having a good day today, so optimistic thinking is still realistic... lot of commas lol

i'm done now, everyones thoughts?

 

[GypsyBush]

I don;t know what to say...

I am not going to sit here and tell you that you CAN"T do something...

But at the same time...

You are talking about pro-creation.. survival of the species...

Shit man.. I have seen plenty of grows that have NO MALES get seeds...

Your chances of beating Mother Nature are small..

If you have a male, I don't care how much or how often you watch it, a ball will pop...

And then my friend... that's millions of poles particles going EVERYWHERE... "cause that's what they were DESIGNED to do... spread and pollinate...

I would suggest just admitting defeat, and turning it into a really neat project...

That way, you will not kill your plants, nor be disappointed when there's seeds... you planned it...

Just my opinion... go for it from the get go... and you will have some breeding experience...

You should read some of SubCool's breeding threads...

FDD has one or two on males and breeding too...

Good Shit..!!!

Cheers mate... and don't be discouraged, you are doing great... if only you listened..lol...

 

[Shackleford.R]

bump bump bump