250w HPS Club And Help Guide

[MostlyCrazy]

From what I've heard and tried almost anything you can do to slightly stress the plant is a good idea. Some do thumb tacks, some scape off about a dime size piece of the outer "bark" at places on the plant and some just really twist the stalks. Personaly, I had a reaction in a couple days after doing this. Bud got more full and more dense. Might have been circumstantial (would have done it anyway because of the stage fo the grow) but it certainly didn't hurt.

 

[pitbull1117]

Hey guys i have a few questions. 1. ONE OF MY PLANTS IS WILTING I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS. IT'S NOT REALLY OVERWATERED AT ALL I DO THE WHOLE WAIT TILL THE SOIL IS DRY ROUTINE. IT'S JUST THE LEAVES MY STEM IS PERFECTLY STRAIGHT. IM USING A 250W HPS RIGHT NOW FOR FLOWERING AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. MY TEMPS DO CASUALLY SEE SOMETIME 90-95 DEGREES BUT MOST OF THE TIME ITS AT AROUND 85.

2. WHEN DO YOU START ADDING NUTRIENTS FOR FLOWERING. THE SAME DAY, ONE WEEK LATER........ I'M USING MG SOIL AND HAVEN'T HAD ANY SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH IT. SHOULD I FLUSH IT BEFORE STARTING TO ADD NUTES FOR THE FLOWERING STAGE? MY PLANT'S JUST STARTED TO SHOW SEX A WEEK AGO. AND WHAT IS A GOOD LEVEL OF NUTE TO SHOOT FOR 00-00-00? AND 00-00-00.... I KNOW THAT'S NOT RIGHT IT'S JUST A FIGURE. YOU ADD THE NUMBERS FOR ME THANKS

3. I HEAR A LOT OF PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT FLUSHING. I HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO DO IT BUT I WANT TO MAKE SURE FOR WHEN THE TIME COMES. DO YOU JUST ADD A ASSLOAD OF WATER TO WHERE IT JUST RUNNING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE MEDIUM? AND IF SO HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU DO IT. LIKE ONCE AND THEN WAIT TILL THE SOIL IS DRY OR DO I DO IT A COUPLE OF TIMES A DAY.

BUT THAT'S ALL THE QUESTIONS I HAVE FOR YOU. IF SOMEONE WITH EXPERIENCE COULD HELP ME OUT AND TAKE THE TIME TO HELP ME OUT IT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED THIS IS MY SECOND GROW AND I AM LOVIN THE 250W HPS AND THIS CLUB

 

[Doobieus]

Well.. I did a flush already and filled the res with ph"d water and Flora Nectar. I could go back to the nute mixture but I used the last of my GH Micro on the last nute change. All I have at the moment is GH Flora Bloom, Floalicious Plus and Flora Nectar. As far as that picture, I posted that because it was the clearest. When I get home I'll post a couple of the others.

G

Edit: added pics

Give it until the 8th week and start the flush. PPP is an Indica/Sativa, it is Indica dominant but there still is a chance of getting a more Sativa pheno/gene. If you get a more Sativa gene it'll take longer for the plant to ripen for harvest, and you will have to stretch it out anyway.

 

[Doobieus]

Hahah sorry about the freakout but i was pretty blazed from this stuff called Amnesia Haze that my buddy grew and idk i guess i really did lose my mind or something.

Anyways, im on the 9th week of flowering now. Trichs are at a ratio that i like. 10/50/40 clear/cloudy/amber. I have flushed her twice now with 10 gallons each time. And the run off has eventually ran clear. Im not too worried about a bad flush this time. Ill take it as a learning experience. Plus i have a White Widow x Mako Haze about a month or so from harvest

Well rock on dude, just trying to help you get the best you can from your first grow . Plus having a backup harvest from your first harvest is definitely a fast way to learn from your mistakes lol. Amnesia Haze, haven't tried it yet, seen it, read about it, but haven't gotten my dubious little hands on it yet lol.

Definitely keep us posted.

 

[Doobieus]

Hey guys i have a few questions. 1. ONE OF MY PLANTS IS WILTING I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS. IT'S NOT REALLY OVERWATERED AT ALL I DO THE WHOLE WAIT TILL THE SOIL IS DRY ROUTINE. IT'S JUST THE LEAVES MY STEM IS PERFECTLY STRAIGHT. IM USING A 250W HPS RIGHT NOW FOR FLOWERING AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. MY TEMPS DO CASUALLY SEE SOMETIME 90-95 DEGREES BUT MOST OF THE TIME ITS AT AROUND 85.

We need pics dude, for sure, it's a lot easier to diagnose something you can see. Also your temps are WAY too high, get the maximum temp at 78F (68F low and 78F High are optimal temps for growing).

2. WHEN DO YOU START ADDING NUTRIENTS FOR FLOWERING. THE SAME DAY, ONE WEEK LATER........ I'M USING MG SOIL AND HAVEN'T HAD ANY SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH IT. SHOULD I FLUSH IT BEFORE STARTING TO ADD NUTES FOR THE FLOWERING STAGE? MY PLANT'S JUST STARTED TO SHOW SEX A WEEK AGO. AND WHAT IS A GOOD LEVEL OF NUTE TO SHOOT FOR 00-00-00? AND 00-00-00.... I KNOW THAT'S NOT RIGHT IT'S JUST A FIGURE. YOU ADD THE NUMBERS FOR ME THANKS

With soil you flush out the Veg nutes then start applying the Bloom nutes. I'm not sure about Hydro but I would imagine that it'd be the same concept.

3. I HEAR A LOT OF PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT FLUSHING. I HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO DO IT BUT I WANT TO MAKE SURE FOR WHEN THE TIME COMES. DO YOU JUST ADD A ASSLOAD OF WATER TO WHERE IT JUST RUNNING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE MEDIUM? AND IF SO HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU DO IT. LIKE ONCE AND THEN WAIT TILL THE SOIL IS DRY OR DO I DO IT A COUPLE OF TIMES A DAY.

"Anyhow flush with 3 times the water, let the plant rest for 1-3 days to prevent root rot, then do another flush, keep doing this pattern until your run off runs clear", from a previous post on the previous page. Make sure your water is Ph'd though.

BUT THAT'S ALL THE QUESTIONS I HAVE FOR YOU. IF SOMEONE WITH EXPERIENCE COULD HELP ME OUT AND TAKE THE TIME TO HELP ME OUT IT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED THIS IS MY SECOND GROW AND I AM LOVIN THE 250W HPS AND THIS CLUB

Hopefully I answered all of your questions there Pitbull, we're happy to have you with the 250 club.

 

[dazed&confused]

Hello hello! im in week six of flowering and growth seems to be slow still. will my plants get any bigger from this point on?

 

[MostlyCrazy]

If they are indica then no. They will now fill out the buds. If Sativa, who knows. Those things get freaky!

 

[pitbull1117]

Ya i got to turn the lights on in an hour. So ill try to update u guys with some pics. But should my temps be like 78 degrees on the top of the plant also, because i have my light like 6-7 inches of the top?

 

[Grazzmon]

Give it until the 8th week and start the flush. PPP is an Indica/Sativa, it is Indica dominant but there still is a chance of getting a more Sativa pheno/gene. If you get a more Sativa gene it'll take longer for the plant to ripen for harvest, and you will have to stretch it out anyway.

I hear ya but I can't get to the hydro store for GH Micro any time in the next week (which will bring me to 8 weeks) any suggestions for a replacement nute for the GH Micro or should I just use the bloom and Floralicious?

G

 

[Mindmelted]

The White Berry will be ready this weekend.
Started flush sunday.Monday ppm in res was 400,today it was 220 when i changed it out.
Will post some pre harvest pictures.

 

[Wretched420]

The White Berry will be ready this weekend.
Started flush sunday.Monday ppm in res was 400,today it was 220 when i changed it out.
Will post some pre harvest pictures.

sounds great man cant wait for some pix!!!

 

[sp4ce cowboy]

Thanks for the grow tips and knowledge. It really aids growers like myself and others. U all are probably tired of me posting pics but here are a couple more before harvest. I dont know the strain but it smells like a spicy citrus earthy tone so I guess I flush the next 2 wks and thats that.

 

[freetoair]

Hello ,

I have a cabinet that is 82 x 50 x 165cm (32 x 20 x 64 inch), with a 250watt hps, small intake and exhaust holes, a cool tube and a desk fan blowing through tube and on plants .

With door open temps at 27 - 29 degrees celcius, closed they shoot up to 31-33 celcius.

Will investing in a 180cfm inline extractor cool this area down by the 6 degrees needed when the door is closed?

I don't want to fork out the money and then realise that I'll have to keep the door open anyway.

Cheers

Thanks for the grow tips and knowledge. It really aids growers like myself and others. U all are probably tired of me posting pics but here are a couple more before harvest. I dont know the strain but it smells like a spicy citrus earthy tone so I guess I flush the next 2 wks and thats that.

 

[Mindmelted]

Hello ,

I have a cabinet that is 82 x 50 x 165cm (32 x 20 x 64 inch), with a 250watt hps, small intake and exhaust holes, a cool tube and a desk fan blowing through tube and on plants .

With door open temps at 27 - 29 degrees celcius, closed they shoot up to 31-33 celcius.

Will investing in a 180cfm inline extractor cool this area down by the 6 degrees needed when the door is closed?

I don't want to fork out the money and then realise that I'll have to keep the door open anyway.

Cheers

Welcome freetoair

My grow space is 2x2x5
I have a 500 cfm fan that pulls through my filter,then the light and out.
Light on temps 78 and off 68.The tent is in a closet with the doors shut.My room temp is 75 though.
But i think the fan should be able to do that.

 

[AlteredBeast]

Update on 3D. They finished their 3rd week of flower yesterday. Thanks to this thread everything is going great. Every problem I've had, you, my fellow 250 watters, have helped me with solving it. Thanks guys and gal.

 

[Mindmelted]

Update on 3D. They finished their 3rd week of flower yesterday. Thanks to this thread everything is going great. Every problem I've had, you, my fellow 250 watters, have helped me with solving it. Thanks guys and gal.

Looking good altered
Those are some nice looking sativas

 

[AlteredBeast]

Looking good altered
Those are some nice looking sativas

Thank you. They do look sativa dominant. According to Subcool/TGA they finish in 7 weeks. I must admit I can tell a difference everyday in bud growth and the amount of trichs, but we'll see about the 7 weeks. Seems awful fast for a sativa dominant strain, no?

 

[Mindmelted]

Thank you. They do look sativa dominant. According to Subcool/TGA they finish in 7 weeks. I must admit I can tell a difference everyday in bud growth and the amount of trichs, but we'll see about the 7 weeks. Seems awful fast for a sativa dominant strain, no?

I would take that time frame with a grain of salt
My white berry is 75% indica and 25% sativa
Says finished in 7-8 weeks
She is just about done at week 10

 

[Mindmelted]

Thank you. They do look sativa dominant. According to Subcool/TGA they finish in 7 weeks. I must admit I can tell a difference everyday in bud growth and the amount of trichs, but we'll see about the 7 weeks. Seems awful fast for a sativa dominant strain, no?

Here is a nice bud shot for ya..

 

[AlteredBeast]

Mind, I haven't tried the dwc yet. I still have too many questions. What I want to end up doing is getting a SoG going on. I'm ultimately shooting for at least 6 ozs every harvest under a 250w hps, two 45w led panels and two 10.0 uvb 20w tubes. I do soil now and I can fit 8 square one gallon pots in my 2'X3' cabinet. So after these three big 3D moms finish I'm gonna move the 8 clones I have to the flower cab and see what happens. Is it possible to get 8 plants into such a small area doing dwc? You told me I should get a 3-5 gallon bucket and netted pot and so on, but I can fit what, maybe three buckets that size in there. Can I go with smaller buckets if I'm keeping my plants small? Like if I start them flowering when they are 1' tall would they be ok in 1 gallon buckets?