1k watt Vert Grow.

[Sebastien Blades]

As always, thanks for the reply, info and the updates. So, essentially once your seeds crack you drop into coco or is it easy/soft enough to let them extend out a bit?

Am diggin' this thread ... seems quite simple and I'm lookin' forward to trying a coco grow.

Right now my veg area has only larger cfl's. Have you found it worthwhile using a 400w?

MH,
Yes once the seeds crack I drop them in wet coco. I wait until the seeds have a tail that is about 1/8th of an inch long (Give or take.)
The 400w does great in my setup, my veg room is about 3x3x6 and the 400w does great. As long as you can manage the heat, more intense light will always do you good.

 

[Sebastien Blades]

how about a video running your hands through some coco. I am in an area where the grow shops can't get it and i would have to ship to the house. A little nervous about that especially never having saw the stuff before and being unsure of how much different it is to my roots coco palms or botanicare coco. Everything i read talks about being able to water daily and its not possible for me i think they would drown feel like my stuff has alot of pyth. I searched out a pet store and found some stuff to mix in that is more fiberous.

My coco has alot of Pyth also, not too much fibers. I have thought about adding some coco chips to add more aeration. I do not water every day, some days I will water back to back but not too often. I water when the top of the coco turns a lighter brown. If you use the botanicare aeration formula you probably will be able to water everyday. The key to watering everday is to water in small amounts. If you use the stuff from the pet store, make sure you wash it thoroughly.

 

[Sebastien Blades]

hey bro quick suggestion you should put a treles on ur wals and veg it up againts the wall you will notice that the lower buds become main colas and all ur colas will be uniform and the same, just a suggestion bro liking the grow

Great suggestion, but I have no time for vegging in my flower room. I only veg in my veg room. Maybe it will be worth while to throw it up for the stretch? Thanks for the suggestion, I am always down to learn!

 

[Sebastien Blades]

Where'd you get grape quake? Sounds like a badass cross

I got some seeds from a grower here in the PNW.

 

[Senseimilla]

I got some seeds from a grower here in the PNW.

Shit if they're anything like the other growers from the PNW I know those are gonna be some kick ass seeds/plants I got cheesequake running now and one grape apollo seedling that hasn't sexed yet... maybe they'll end up crossed That actually sounds like a pretty badass cross as well.

 

[powerslide]

My coco has alot of Pyth also, not too much fibers. I have thought about adding some coco chips to add more aeration. I do not water every day, some days I will water back to back but not too often. I water when the top of the coco turns a lighter brown. If you use the botanicare aeration formula you probably will be able to water everyday. The key to watering everday is to water in small amounts. If you use the stuff from the pet store, make sure you wash it thoroughly.

Yeah it Was really dirty. I thought you were using canna and everyone talks how great it is. I just knew it had a lot of fiber

 

[Sebastien Blades]

Yeah it Was really dirty. I thought you were using canna and everyone talks how great it is. I just knew it had a lot of fiber

You are right, I am using canna coco. It is great, but still not enough fiber IMO. My veg plants are in the bio bizz coco mix, and it is equal to canna.

 

[medhed]

MH,
Yes once the seeds crack I drop them in wet coco. I wait until the seeds have a tail that is about 1/8th of an inch long (Give or take.)
The 400w does great in my setup, my veg room is about 3x3x6 and the 400w does great. As long as you can manage the heat, more intense light will always do you good.

That's what I wondered...how long the tail, etc. Thanks.

You are right, I am using canna coco. It is great, but still not enough fiber IMO. My veg plants are in the bio bizz coco mix, and it is equal to canna.

Good to know. Cheers,

 

[inspired333]

Hey man - your grow looks really good! Good job on the vert. So, you're in a 4x4 room eh? Maybe I don't need to worry about a 5x5 tent with a vert setup then..? Hah.
How many plants ya got arranged around the bulb? Someone recently suggested that putting three (or even four) plants around the bulb would be a waste and that I should have at least 12..lol..? I think 3 to 6 would be fine. Whatta you think?

Your girls look chunky at day 22 man.
Peace.

 

[OGEvilgenius]

Get a 5x5 if you can. It's worth it. 4x4 is a little tight on the canopy.

 

[Sebastien Blades]

Hey man - your grow looks really good! Good job on the vert. So, you're in a 4x4 room eh? Maybe I don't need to worry about a 5x5 tent with a vert setup then..? Hah.
How many plants ya got arranged around the bulb? Someone recently suggested that putting three (or even four) plants around the bulb would be a waste and that I should have at least 12..lol..? I think 3 to 6 would be fine. Whatta you think?

Your girls look chunky at day 22 man.
Peace.

Thank you,
I have 7 plants now. Its working out ok. The number of plants you have really depends on your veg time. However I think 6 or 7 would be good.

 

[Sebastien Blades]

Alright guys, its that time again. Day 50 and the plants have been getting just plain water for a week now.
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[medhed]

Alright guys, its that time again. Day 50 and the plants have been getting just plain water for a week now.

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meant to ask earlier...do you use a bubbler in your reservoir to help oxygenate the solution?

also, is 3-weeks-out fairly standard time-frame to begin flush...seems a bit early to me for water only. lookin' forward to insight...

Garden is lookin' killer. How's the fragrance...?

 

[Sebastien Blades]

meant to ask earlier...do you use a bubbler in your reservoir to help oxygenate the solution?

also, is 3-weeks-out fairly standard time-frame to begin flush...seems a bit early to me for water only. lookin' forward to insight...

Garden is lookin' killer. How's the fragrance...?

Yes I use a small air pump to keep the rez fresh. Flushing really is a personal preference. Some people do not flush at all, some go one week, some two. I have found that three weeks works best for me in this room. The room kinda smells sweet and skunky...

 

[medhed]

Yes I use a small air pump to keep the rez fresh.

Wud have guessed as much, but just to confirm...good to know. Thanks.

Flushing really is a personal preference. Some people do not flush at all, some go one week, some two. I have found that three weeks works best for me in this room. The room kinda smells sweet and skunky...

Welpp. I am asking/following your grow cuz mine will be nearly exact sans a couple of soil pots. iirc, i flushed my 1st grow (soil) 2 weeks out. Why do you prefer 3 weeks? Does coco determine this...your strains...?

As always, diggin' your thread.

 

[medhed]

Thank you,
I have 7 plants now. Its working out ok. The number of plants you have really depends on your veg time. However I think 6 or 7 would be good.

Are you finding space around the perimeter? iirc, earlier you'd said you might drop back 1 plant...please elaborate. Cheers,

 

[The New Jim Jones]

you got some boulders there man

 

[Sebastien Blades]

Wud have guessed as much, but just to confirm...good to know. Thanks.




Welpp. I am asking/following your grow cuz mine will be nearly exact sans a couple of soil pots. iirc, i flushed my 1st grow (soil) 2 weeks out. Why do you prefer 3 weeks? Does coco determine this...your strains...?

As always, diggin' your thread.

Just based off of past grows in this room, I was not getting the complete yellowing of the fans leaves.

 

[Sebastien Blades]

Are you finding space around the perimeter? iirc, earlier you'd said you might drop back 1 plant...please elaborate. Cheers,

6 is optimal in my room, but as you can see in my video's there is room on the back wall. If someone had a little more room, a plant can be placed in that vacant area.

 

[Sebastien Blades]

you got some boulders there man

Thanks man, I am happy with how they are coming along.