Boneman's AK47/PPP Hempy side by side
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haha, nice names. what was the reason for using 100% perlite? just wondering as i'm going to start some hempys soon but aren't vermiculite and perlite just kind of rocks, i don't get how they absorb water and feed the roots???
just did a bit of research, you used it for its neutrality right and they have pores, cool.
I'm germing my ppp seeds now can't wait
just did a bit of research, you used it for its neutrality right and they have pores, cool.
I'm germing my ppp seeds now can't wait
Boneman
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Cookin, I read on another forum a thread from a dude named Hempy....Thus the "hempy" method. Some use 3-4 part p'lite to 1 part verm and some just use straight p'lite. I think the plant gets most of its nutrition and watering from the res, but I do feed the entire container. I dont think the p'lite really holds much hydration but rather serves as a medium for the roots to grow thru and grab a hold while heading to the res. This is the first time I have done this and I am having FANTASTIC results. My AK is definately a more vigorious growing plant and my PPP is stout and bushy. We'll see how it all turns out in the next 6 - 7 weeks. Keep looking
BigMike420
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Great Thread! I'm going to be doing a hempy grow myself starting in a week or two! From what I have read, if you start them out in smaller pots e.g. 32oz cups and then transfer/bog to 1 or 2 g pots the beginning grow rate isn't so slow. But this is all hear say as I have never tried this method before. Subscribed!Hey cookin...Yeah I guess you can say they start slow but when that tap root hits the res, they freaking take off. The first two weeks there is barely any noticeable growth. Ater that, it's on, I mean, it's ON!!!
I will hopefully get all caught up and up to date tomorrow.
Boneman
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Thanks for the comments BigMike...I'm not sure if that concept will work or not because when you go from small pot to bigger pot, you still have to wait for the roots to make it down to the new res. Even though it starts out a bit slow, believe me, it catches up and explodes in growth at the rapid rate. I think in the original "hempy thread" it said to start out in the pot you will finish with. As you can see, I used a pot from walmart. The original thread uses a 3 gal bucket with a 1/2" or 5/8" hole drilled two (2) inches from the bottom. Some even glue a screen on the inside of the hole.
BigMike420
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Yes, but you can take advantage of the accelerated growth in the small container for a while b4 u bog to a bigger one. Not sure I'm explaining it right so you can understand what I mean. Check out the hempy collective thread started by azgrow. On about the 3rd page he shows pictures of what I'm talking about and gives a better explanation(foam cups inside of 1g buckets).
Boneman
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I'm with ya BigMike. Thats one of the cool things about hempy and anything different from mainstream growing. Lots of people have varied from the original version and updates posted by "Hempy" himself. We wouldnt be who we are if we didnt get stoned and try to reinvent the wheel. Stay tuned for another update very soon. I am just really really busy at work but its gonna slow down shortly. Thanks for subscribing. I'll already claiming my seat for your grow.
Dr.Chronic
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Looking good bones, I like how the PPP grow's. Remind's me of the plant im flowering now. It's definately gunna be some good smoke no doubt. 
crazy-mental
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are both your plants female?Ok, so the last update, the plants were 15 days old and were suffering a little deficiency. I went ahead and got the cal-mag and added it to my feedings. WOW!! They loved it and greened right up. Definately made the right call there thanks to RIU. They continued under flouros until day 42. My PPP fem and her partner MRS!!! AK47!!! YES, Its a girl!! Did I get lucky or what? Mrs AK showed sex about a little over a month in veg.
The PPP is squat and bushy and the AK is lean and mean. I shoulda FIM'd the AK but I just let her go. I've got the verticle space in my cab. Today (day 42) is the day I moved them into my 400w HPS A/C controlled cab. Temps are about 78-80 and humidity is about 50%.
Other than the small deficiency early on, the grow has gone along very well. I am more than impressed with this hempy set up.
crazy-mental
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cool.
its just the bigger plant of the 2 looked very leggy like a male.
my wrong.
keep it up.
its just the bigger plant of the 2 looked very leggy like a male.
my wrong.
keep it up.
BigMike420
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Word! Hopefully I can figure out how to post pics when the time comes...
Boneman
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We are now on day 50 of the journal and 1 week into flowering. I fed them twice this week, one last veg nute feeding then a plain water/molassas feeding. They are doing AWESOME and consuming twice as much as veg phase. My PPP Fem is just now showing pistils and has grown a few inches. My AK is OUT OF CONTROL!! She is growing like a mad woman and forming bud sites like crazy. The pics do not do justice. I have ordered Super Plant Tonic (SPT) from blue mountain organics on ebay. I will start that into my feedings next week. The top of my P'lite has a lil green tint to it, but it seems to be reaction to the nutes rather then anything else.
Boneman
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AK47 = Svetlana "my lil russian beeyatch"Thanks Londoner
I need to name my girls so far for AK:
Svetlana
Oxana
Nadia
PPP:
Zena
Ms Bushy
PPP = Zena "my warrior princess"
There you have it!
Boneman
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Thanks London +rep for the info
I am so amazed at this hempy grow. The pics do not do Svet and Zena justice whatsoever. I am going to try and get some better pics that really show how well they are growing. My AK is unbelievably producing and did I say it STANK!! OMFG the next 2 months are gonna be fun
I've added SPT from blue mountain organics (ebay store) about a week ago and I dont know if it was that, but something kicked them into gear. It sure didnt hurt them. It was advice from OhSogreen. He is the man!!
I am so amazed at this hempy grow. The pics do not do Svet and Zena justice whatsoever. I am going to try and get some better pics that really show how well they are growing. My AK is unbelievably producing and did I say it STANK!! OMFG the next 2 months are gonna be fun
I've added SPT from blue mountain organics (ebay store) about a week ago and I dont know if it was that, but something kicked them into gear. It sure didnt hurt them. It was advice from OhSogreen. He is the man!!
Boneman
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No I havent tried the air stones. I remember reading that there is no need for it. But there are always better experts out there trying different things. This is the method i'm using based off the thread by "hempy" and its working like a charm. I'm not tinkering with it at all.
Almost at the 60 day mark now (2 weeks into flowering) and nothing but a huge success. "if it aint broke, dont try to fix it" 
ZeroTransFat
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Ahem, shallow water culture
I was thinking the same thing about airstones in the bottom. I'm sure the roots get plenty of oxygen in the perlite but I'm sure it couldn't hurt to oxygenate the res. Would an airstone fit down there?