kolz2788
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so once you add the nutes to the rain water the pH goes up right...? I thought I had read that the rain water causes nute lockout due to low pH?
1st Grow Cfl
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Bird Gymnastics
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I am just doing a homemade system too. Just yeast + sugar + water= c02 ha ha. Have them in water bottles and have hoses running up to the lights.
It goes up but not that much. It is usally around 6.0-6.5 ph. And if rain water caused nute lockout then I don't think bud would have ever survived in our environment. I mean what other water is she gonna get? Fresh stream water ? lol
kolz2788
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I didn't mean the rain water would cause nute lockout, I meant a pH of 5.8 would lockout some nutes from what I understand. Does your plant get droopy when you do just the straight rain water?
http://forum.sensiseeds.com/uploads/22868/Nutrient_Chart.gif
have you noticed increased growth with co2? Do you have that going constantly?
http://forum.sensiseeds.com/uploads/22868/Nutrient_Chart.gif
have you noticed increased growth with co2? Do you have that going constantly?
Bird Gymnastics
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Well I haven't gave her just rainwater since her veg state. But she didn't droop at all. Only when she needed water. I have noticed alot of growth but I can't justify if it's the c02 that has caused that. The reason being is because this is my first grow. I just read that c02 can help the bud not stress out in warmer temperatures. Since it has reached 84 degrees in my cab before I figured it couldn't hurt to add a little bit of c02. I will take some pics tonight and will post some if you need a visual. For my first grow I couldn't of wished any better. It is getting so frosty
Learning2Hydro
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I had always read the DIY CO2 systems were negligible, but who knows? I didn't try it, but if you feel like its working, that's what counts, eh? Mine are on about week 2 of flowering, can't wait to see some crystals.
Bird Gymnastics
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I don't think its negligible at all. I just wouldn't know because I have nothing to compare to. I mean this is my first grow. But for CFLs and a bag seed...my buds on my plant are even fuller then my homie with his 250w hps. He has no c02 though. So maybe it does work wonders but as of now, I will always be using c02.
Learning2Hydro
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Well hell, I might rig up a system now. My problem would be the size of my room though. It wouldn't produce enough to fill the room. Will try it for sure though when I build a cabinet.
chief blunts
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fierce looking cfl buds man! and a first timer to boot! killin it bro!
Bird Gymnastics
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What is the size of your room? my exhaust fans turn off twice a day so the c02 could build up in my cab. I hope it works out for you. Any help feel free to ask or even PM me.
thanks man! its some great reassurance to know I'm doing okay.
loveforthebud
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can someone help me out i have a plant that was flowering and my cfl light fell and landed on the top part of the plant and burned up the stem and a little of the bud and it only burned the vary top part of the stem but like its not crispy burnt its just brown in that top part where the bud is and its hanging down the side of the plant so i bandeged it up with a wef papor towle and the towle is holding it up right
IM WONDERING IF IT CAN HEAL ITSELF IF THE STEM IS DAMAGED LIKE THAT please help i have a video on youtube called EMERGANCY HELP PLEASE and theres a part 2 where u can see it bandeged
IM WONDERING IF IT CAN HEAL ITSELF IF THE STEM IS DAMAGED LIKE THAT please help i have a video on youtube called EMERGANCY HELP PLEASE and theres a part 2 where u can see it bandeged
zombie
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It should be ok. I say ya gotta a 50/50 shot at it pulling through. I have seen worse. But just keep an eye on it. Light security is a huge deal. Luckily, MJ is very forgiving, for the most part. Take alot to kille em.
Learning2Hydro
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My room is like 6' x 8', so it would take a lot of CO2.
Bird Gymnastics
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If you have the money to get a small tank +regulator I'd invest in that. I've read off hightimes and many people here on this site that c02 has an increase in yield and potency of up to 30%. With those numbers I figure WHY NOT! lol But with that big of a room do you have full insulation? If so you really don't need that much c02. I would say like 4 2 liter bottles would be plenty.
Learning2Hydro
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I would love to man, but $$$ effect my every move. Gotta stay low budget for now. My idea right now is to come up with a budget and set aside "x" amount of $ each week for grow-related tools/parts/etc. And for now, my first goal is to build a grow dresser. So that is going to eat up my monies for the next little while. When I say "x", I mean like 50-100$, so it's gonna be a bit.
That said, I LIKE the way you think!
Bird Gymnastics
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Hope all is going well for you guys. Have seen alot of growth and way more crystals in the last week. Anyways here are the pics...questions, comments, or suggestions kindly welcomed! LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK??
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK??
Learning2Hydro
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Shit, that thing is BEAUTIFUL man. How many freaking bud sites do you have? Jealous!
Bird Gymnastics
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Thanks man. She is getting prettier by the day
lol I have around 9-11 budsites. 2 I kinda don't count cuz they are super small!Learning2Hydro
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I've read somewhere that someone says change them every grow I believe. Not sure where I read it though, maybe in the SMB book? I'm going to use mine for at least 2, if not 3, and see what happens.