BIG BUD almost 12/12 from seed cfl grow

mush19

mush19

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Rip the foil out its more bad then good and replace with mylar as stated only a coulpe quid per meter you wont need a whole roll with tht space or even use matt white paint.

Deffinetly get some more lights in then to bump up the yeild and if temps are a problem sort out some ventalation i.e intake and out take or if cash is a problem just chuck a normal fan in there.


Apart from that fella there looking good keep the diary coming it will be interesting to see the finished result.:bigjoint:
 
jowisema

jowisema

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k, so i'll be gettin some white paint today, and possibly a couple more cfls and a bigger fan... i have 4 -6 weeks left on this grow i think, i'm about halfway, maybe these couple changes will make a diff
 
mush19

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jowisema said:
k, so i'll be gettin some white paint today, and possibly a couple more cfls and a bigger fan... i have 4 -6 weeks left on this grow i think, i'm about halfway, maybe these couple changes will make a diff
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I think it'll make quite a difference, they are looking well considering they went quite 12/12 early on.

Good luck mate;-)
 
jowisema

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i switched them to 12/12 early to save the space. I think it's the perfect size for my grow area. The buds still have a weight to pack on so if they were any bigger, i might have some problems
 
mush19

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yeah there gonna fatten up a fair bit more being bigbud, might be worth doing a little lst'ing and gently tying em down.
 
jowisema

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already tied it down, u can see in one of the pics... i picked up some TIGER BLOOM today, does anyone think it will make a difference compared to the Miracle Gro Bloom Booster
 
mush19

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jowisema said:
already tied it down, u can see in one of the pics... i picked up some TIGER BLOOM today, does anyone think it will make a difference compared to the Miracle Gro Bloom Booster
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Not to sure on tiger bloom mate but i would deffo say away from all miracle grow products.
 
jowisema

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yea, i have been using the mircle gro bloom boost, but it's too much for my girl... I've diluted it, and everytime i get a bad reaction from my plant... gets a bit droopy, dries out, leaves curl. I gave it a half dose of the Tiger Bloom yesterday, and she was so perky today, and there was noticable new growth in the buds.
 
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jowisema said:
yea, i have been using the mircle gro bloom boost, but it's too much for my girl... I've diluted it, and everytime i get a bad reaction from my plant... gets a bit droopy, dries out, leaves curl. I gave it a half dose of the Tiger Bloom yesterday, and she was so perky today, and there was noticable new growth in the buds.
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How much MG per gallon are you adding? Are you still using epsom salt and how much?
 
lilmcg49

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foil could be the problem with your temp.. you definitely want the temp anywhere from 70-78 degrees while 75 is ideal.. The foil acts as a poor reflector and creates too much heat..

If you really want some good reflectors, buy some mylar but if you can not afford that then buy a couple of those car window covers that reflect the sun from hitting your dashboard, cut it up and use that because those are made out of mylar.

Check out my current grow of Blue Dream.. https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-growing/295171-cfl-grow-blue-dream-clone.html
 
jowisema

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lightweight said:
How much MG per gallon are you adding? Are you still using epsom salt and how much?
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The ratio is 1.5 tbsp per gallon of water... I used this once, and my girl gave me the cold shoulder for a couple days... went all limp and didn't want anything to do with me. Other than that, I used a ratio a bit lower than that when I fed her. And just to be clear, it's the MG Bloom Boost I was using. Be careful using ferts in MG soil though as it already has plenty of nutrients as it is... As for the epsom salt, I used 1 tbsp in a gallon of water and flushed... did this once, and it seems the plant got wat it needed from it
 
jowisema

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it's just a hollowed out dresser, and i have a flap that comes down to close it at night. I have a fan in there. i took out the foil, and i am gonna paint the area white tomorrow (should i use a glossy white paint?) The grow space isn't really sealed off, so there is no real need for intake and exhaust... i'm thinking the heat is just from the foil i had in there... the temp had come down a bit after i took out some of the foil. I'll put up pics tomorrow after I paint...
 
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jowisema said:
The ratio is 1.5 tbsp per gallon of water... I used this once, and my girl gave me the cold shoulder for a couple days... went all limp and didn't want anything to do with me. Other than that, I used a ratio a bit lower than that when I fed her. And just to be clear, it's the MG Bloom Boost I was using. Be careful using ferts in MG soil though as it already has plenty of nutrients as it is... As for the epsom salt, I used 1 tbsp in a gallon of water and flushed... did this once, and it seems the plant got wat it needed from it
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WOW
That's enough nutrients for a mature outdoor plant. Considering that your soil is pre-nuted and your under weak cfl's I suggest 1/8 to 1/4 tsp/gallon. Oh, and if you must use the epsom cut it back to 1/8 to 1/4 tbsp/gallon.
 
jowisema

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yeah, I'm past all that now, the full amount was too much for the plant. And I only used the epsom salt once because she showed her def. after 2 weeks flowering, so she only needed one treatment to get her back to normal. I'm using tiger bloom right now, so we'll see how she does with that... I'm only using it half strength right now even tho the soil has been flushed through.
 
jowisema

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i had it on 24/0 for about a week after it sprouted, and then maybe the same length of time on 18/6, and then i went 12/12... it didn't even have 3 nodes when i switched it. you can see now, the plant is just a bit taller than a 1 liter bottle and is flowering, so i'm only expecting a couple more inches
 
lilmcg49

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MG is def not the best dirt or the best types of nutes to be giving your plant..
its like a chemical bath for your plant..
 
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