i cant wait to start flowering and see the power of blackstar 500w added to my 240 and ufos.
I just wanted to comment about the flushing issue. I am using the House and Garden Nutrient lineup, and flushing with their products is only 2-3 days, due to Drip Clean. To be honest, I opened my tent and saw the PM coming back, freaked out and chopped without flushing. I was supposed to actually feed that morning, but instead I chopped. My buds are not harsh, has not given me any headaches, and the buds smell and smoke like $100 OG Kush without even a cure yet! My ash is not black, it is white at the end. Could it be the nutrients I am using and the feeding schedule I followed? Next grow I plan to do everything by the book with the 2-3 day flush and see if there is any noticeable difference.
Thanks man! I am pretty confident I am getting closer to getting things dialed in after 2 LED grows under my belt now! The next one will be killer!
I am planning to use Smart Pots next grow. I think they will help aerate my roots better, promoted stronger stem development, and dry up my soil faster. I am lazy and just use Fox Farm Ocean forest, with some perlite rocks on the bottom of the pot.
Sounds like it is going to be a great setup! Make sure you start a journal so I can watch!awesome grow sleezy! i picked up a 500w blackstar to add to my grow after seeing good results
I called my boy over telling him my buds were dry and I started curing today. I wanted him to come over and give me a smoke report, taste report, etc. We threw a "Harvest Party" and grilled up some steaks, corn, and rice and started the smoke report. First I asked him about what he thought about the smell. He opened up the mason jar and took a wiff and told me that it definitely smelled like some Dank OG. He was amazed the smell was so strong without even a cure. Next he gave me feedback on the smoothness of the buds. I didnt tell him I did not flush, he hit it and said that it was silky smooty with a smooth clean after taste. NExt I asked him about the presentation, not telling him about my PM issues. He examined the buds and said they were definitely dense, nice trichs, looked just like the buds he buys at the dispensary. So my friends, I got a unbiased report on my newly curing buds and it was in his words "AMAZING! you sure you grew this?" =) He proceeded to tell me over dinner that he was so stoned and I had some A grade OG Kush my friend! If only he knew about the issues I went thru and the 2 weeks more total it could have gone (1 week in veg, 1 week in flower). I am sure my next grow with these Blackstars will give me a better yield and another run of amazing dank!
its not fox farm soil.
1 bag of sunshine mix #4 mixed with 2 bags of light seed warrior, or half bag of #4 mixed with 1 bag light seed warrior. the best soilless mix around. hands down.
That sounds like a great time and the smoke is excellent! Now I'm hungry for a grilled steak and a bowl.
I have some seedlings started from a local outdoor strain thats on it's 11th generation but then a buddy calls up and says he has some Rasberry cough clones that need a home in about a week so I may have to get a dedicated veg area setup so I can keep some mothers. Nice job Sleezy!
Never used GH but I doubt it has anything to do with the brand of nute, you must have used the right amount of feeding to get the smoke at a acceptable level. I have always used a moderate amount of nutrient and have fed right up till the end, I believe that a plant needs it right up till the end. I have never had black ash nor harsh smoke and just like yours my buds are wreeking by day 7 of dry. I don't think you will see much difference next time round.
Sleezy, you getting any veg lights from Gotham this time around? I ended up going with 2 - 240 veg lights and 1 240 / 1 500 flower. Thanks for making me a believer
On the side note, what issues did you find when going with LED's this time around. I thought I read somewhere in the post that you found you had Mag / Calc issues?
I never get veg lights at all! I just used the 300 watt flower model for my SCROG, and the 500 blackstars for this grow from start to finish. These lights are capable of growing from start to finish, so I didnt want to bother with wasting my money buying different lights. Issues I had with the LED this time around was humidity. Once I closed down my grow tent for the 12 hours of darkness, my RH would rise because the LEDs do not dry out the soil as fast as HID. So for my next grow I am going to use a Dehumidifier to fix that problem. Also smart pots might help too, so I might give that a go.Sleezy, you getting any veg lights from Gotham this time around? I ended up going with 2 - 240 veg lights and 1 240 / 1 500 flower. Thanks for making me a believer
