Holy Smoke: Strawberry Diesel - 400w Waterfarm

[mr2shim]

I tried using molasses in my waterfarm and it clogged the pipe and drip-ring quite fast - it wasn't hard to clean, but I stopped using it after adding it to 2 of my add-back pails for that reason. I suppose if you mix it in extra good before blending it into your rez water, it would be okay - just a bit risky with the small holes in the waterfarm plumbing. =)

That's what I figured would happen. I think it would work if you melted it down and mixed it with water that way but that's a lot of work for an uncertain gain.

 

[Dayzt]

That's what I figured would happen. I think it would work if you melted it down and mixed it with water that way but that's a lot of work for an uncertain gain.

Yeah - and due to it's 'temperate' nature, I'd still be a bit worried that when it reaches cooler temps it would still thicken up again and cause blockage issues. I used molasses in about 4 of my previous grows in soil, and it gave some nice additional frostiness as well as some additional thickness to the buds, but it's just a bit too risky overall in this setup I'd say.

Got any more recent pics mr2? I'll be updating my journal tomorrow night - won't be home this evening to get any snaps before my lights-on time. My lights are on from 7 pm to 7am...

 

[mr2shim]

Yeah - and due to it's 'temperate' nature, I'd still be a bit worried that when it reaches cooler temps it would still thicken up again and cause blockage issues. I used molasses in about 4 of my previous grows in soil, and it gave some nice additional frostiness as well as some additional thickness to the buds, but it's just a bit too risky overall in this setup I'd say.

Got any more recent pics mr2? I'll be updating my journal tomorrow night - won't be home this evening to get any snaps before my lights-on time. My lights are on from 7 pm to 7am...

I'll post some pictures of it in the next few days. I am going to run 8a-8p, 7 would be a tad bit too early for lights to go off with my schedule. I can't even remember what time I ran with the cfl grow. I'll post a comparison picture from today and probably 5 days later to see how much it grows when the lights are flipped. Plant is pushing 8" now so if it doubled it'd be pretty close to the top of the tent. if it tripled it'd be at the max.

 

[CatfishBilly]

I'll post some pictures of it in the next few days. I am going to run 8a-8p, 7 would be a tad bit too early for lights to go off with my schedule. I can't even remember what time I ran with the cfl grow. I'll post a comparison picture from today and probably 5 days later to see how much it grows when the lights are flipped. Plant is pushing 8" now so if it doubled it'd be pretty close to the top of the tent. if it tripled it'd be at the max.

My plants started in flowering at 6-8inches, now after a couple weeks, they are 30-36 inches. So.. goes to show, you never know till you start that particular strain. jus sayin

 

[mr2shim]

My plants started in flowering at 6-8inches, now after a couple weeks, they are 30-36 inches. So.. goes to show, you never know till you start that particular strain. jus sayin

wow nice.. Definitely strain dependent. Too bad I can't find someone else who has grown this strain to know. Uncharted territory here we come.

edit: haha, just as I make this post I find a thread with someone posting a few pics of strawberry diesel growing and taking about how it loves to stretch.

https://www.rollitup.org/seed-strain-reviews/450284-hs-sb-diesel-3-weeks.html

So with my new found information I will be flipping the light over tonight after the MH goes out and tomorrow @ 8am we'll be in 12/12. Going to change res out right before lights go out.

 

[mr2shim]

Nutes are changed, upped to 750ppm, timer is set 8a-8p, screen is in, 400w hps is in. Ready to rock & roll.

 

[Dayzt]

Let'er rip!!

 

[stinkbudd1]

lets get it started!!

 

[Bluezdude]

One and two and three and four
Let the music start

 

[mr2shim]

Growth hasn't exploded by any means yet, it's only been under the hps for 4 hours now. It is growing faster than it has but not enough to post pictures. Maybe tomorrow or Wednesday.

 

[mears220]

looking good mate what do you think about the waterfarm so far

 

[mr2shim]

looking good mate what do you think about the waterfarm so far

I think it's great. I would recommend it to anyone trying to grow bud. A lot simpler than growing in soil and it is so much cleaner. I hated flushing out soil because you have to take it to the bathroom or wherever to flush it and that in itself is a huge mess. With waterfarm all you do is dump water in it and drain it back out into a catch pan then pour that out with no dirt particles in the water like with soil. The price is completely worth it.

 

[mears220]

yea i'm definitely heading that way soon it seems like a good start to try hydro

 

[mears220]

forgot to ask mate where did you buy you waterfarm because the one's on ebay look like they have a smaller hoop for watering

 

[mr2shim]

forgot to ask mate where did you buy you waterfarm because the one's on ebay look like they have a smaller hoop for watering

http://www.ebay.com/itm/380310579449?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Exactly who I bought it from.

I meant to mention(but forgot again) The waterfarm actually had a LOT more holes in it than some of the older ones, so I didn't have to add that many, probably 8 holes around the edges. General Hydroponics trolling grow forums I think. and the air pump is different from the one pictured. Still, make the trip to Pets Mart and pick up a duel outlet pump for 15 bucks and a 5" airstone.

I have a Top Fin 3000, works great.

 

[mears220]

thanks for that mate

 

[mr2shim]

6 hours left in day 1 of 12/12. Probably has grown 1" or so since 8a. Managed to break a leaf but no big deal. Did some tying down of the top set of leaves so the ones just below can get some of that 400 watts of hps. I assume it will start speeding up over the next couple days of 12/12. I'm pretty confident it will feel up the entire screen within 2-3 weeks. Maybe sooner who knows.

 

[Bluezdude]

So this grow is your second one, right? How do you find it? Are you coping allright? Did you wish you had more experience before trying it? So far from the way things are turning our would you have changed anything had you had the chance?

 

[mr2shim]

So this grow is your second one, right? How do you find it? Are you coping allright? Did you wish you had more experience before trying it? So far from the way things are turning our would you have changed anything had you had the chance?

Things are turning out great so far... I wish I would have done this for my first grow, that's my only gripe honestly.

 

[Bluezdude]

I'm not feeling that confident to give it a go on my first grow. I'm just gonna start with some easy riders as a first so I can have some stash, and then I'll start experimenting. But yeah, journals like yours and Dayzt's are definitely pushing my to try it