Full journal of my 1st grow. Indoor aeroponics. Big Bud seeds. 400w HPS/MH
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eagleClaw
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Yeah, it's still growing..prolee about 55" by now. I don't know what to do about it. The light is so high now, that the other plant isn't getting enough light. Might have to turn this into a vertical. Think that should help out.
The buds are forming nicely. I'll put up some pics in a bit. That sucker is TALL!
jerkin247
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thanks for leading toward your grow. it was exactly what i needed. i have basically the same system and lights and it seems like you outlined some of the problems i had in my first hydro grow it was nice to see how you fixed them and the detail you are going in. im looking forward to see how the grow ends up
jimmy130380
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dude thanks i read the whole thread and it rocks im in rockwool right now and just waiting 4 heads to pop then blam into the unit 24hr cfl action im using 4 48watt =240w cools and daylights got my ph settled in the unit at 5.8 got h202 ready 2 go the chems and im way to keen
hope your girls get big budds, i reakon u wanna get some more light on the other one ,perhaps just smash some cfls on it too
thanks great thread
hope your girls get big budds, i reakon u wanna get some more light on the other one ,perhaps just smash some cfls on it too
thanks great thread
Yeah, it's still growing..prolee about 55" by now. I don't know what to do about it. The light is so high now, that the other plant isn't getting enough light. Might have to turn this into a vertical. Think that should help out.
The buds are forming nicely. I'll put up some pics in a bit. That sucker is TALL!
55" shit man that is crazy!! about time I +reped ya. tie that thing down!! What have your rez temps been? I think mine are a little too cold 55-58 sometimes in the 60's.
eagleClaw
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Hey, I'm glad someone is not going to be making the same mistakes I've made along the way. I must say, I knew nothing when I started compared to what I've learned along the way. It's hard to find reliable information sometimes and I've just tried to put down all the details and facts and keep out all the off the topic bs.
Anyway, as promised, some pics...
Here is Shortbus, looking nice and happy. I'm going to rig up some more light for that girl ASAP. You can see the giant one towering over her(Tried out a new mode on my camera to compensate for the HPS..don't know if it looks much better, but all the little bud sites showed up nice and white on it..)
Here's a shaky closeup of Shortbus's main cola:
Now, here's a picture of Yao. Well..more like a few pictures, I'll try to stack them here so it looks like a vertical panorama to capture the full 55" of this beast. Damn I hope it's done growing!
I have no idea what made Yao go off like that but thats a 550% increase in height in just 4 weeks. I'm giving it half dose Fox Farms trio according to their feed schedule. Flush every week and a half. Temps are good, lots of air movement. Temps are probably really high now near the top of Stretch cause it keeps growing right up to the HPS bulb.
I've decided that I'm going to try and make this into a vertical bulb arrangement and see if that helps distribute the light all along this monstrosity. I'll still probably have to add some lights for Shortbus.
Anyway, as promised, some pics...
Here is Shortbus, looking nice and happy. I'm going to rig up some more light for that girl ASAP. You can see the giant one towering over her(Tried out a new mode on my camera to compensate for the HPS..don't know if it looks much better, but all the little bud sites showed up nice and white on it..)
Here's a shaky closeup of Shortbus's main cola:
Now, here's a picture of Yao. Well..more like a few pictures, I'll try to stack them here so it looks like a vertical panorama to capture the full 55" of this beast. Damn I hope it's done growing!
I have no idea what made Yao go off like that but thats a 550% increase in height in just 4 weeks. I'm giving it half dose Fox Farms trio according to their feed schedule. Flush every week and a half. Temps are good, lots of air movement. Temps are probably really high now near the top of Stretch cause it keeps growing right up to the HPS bulb.
I've decided that I'm going to try and make this into a vertical bulb arrangement and see if that helps distribute the light all along this monstrosity. I'll still probably have to add some lights for Shortbus.
eagleClaw
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Thanks for the rep..much obliged.
My res temps have been keeping pretty cool at about 20C and lower. I have the fan going all the time, fresh cold air coming in from outside. Not sure what else to do. I've heard that heat can cause abnormal growth, but it is chilly every time I walk into the grow room. weird.
eagleClaw
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I think the growing has stopped finally and it's working on producing some fat buds. Unfortunately I think some root-rot is back. That stuff is impossible to get rid of completely once you get it. I have been treating the res with 3ml/gal of 30% H2O2 once every 3 days and working on keeping the res even cooler. Hopefully the plants will pull through till harvest.
I'll put up some pics in a little while.
I'll put up some pics in a little while.
eagleClaw
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pump is running full time
Spittn4cash
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nice grow so far, i wanna keep an eye on this journal
Nice grow.
Just a few comments....
Foxfarm nutes you are using are organic....they will stain the roots brownish. I dont doubt you had some rootrot with those rez temps but just be aware that it can be normal to have some off color roots with those nutes. Also, you just cant mix h2o2 and organic nutes....the h2o2 "kills" the nutes.
As Earl has said before, and I have learned myself, 600 ppm is about "full strength" for an aero system, so be careful following the foxfarm feeding schedule...
Seems like rez temps are your biggest enemy.
Getting the pump out of the rez will make a huge difference....that was my main design difference from Earls when I built a Aero Space Shuttle like his.
Once the pump is out, you can run it full time if you like, but its kind of a waste.
I did 30 mins on, 30 off for veg time, switched to 10 on 50 off after.
I know people say do veg for X weeks, flower for X weeks, but you should really let the plant tell you.
I vegged until node 12-13 or until the 8th node gave up the presex indicator, which was around 15-17" high.
Good luck!
Just a few comments....
Foxfarm nutes you are using are organic....they will stain the roots brownish. I dont doubt you had some rootrot with those rez temps but just be aware that it can be normal to have some off color roots with those nutes. Also, you just cant mix h2o2 and organic nutes....the h2o2 "kills" the nutes.
As Earl has said before, and I have learned myself, 600 ppm is about "full strength" for an aero system, so be careful following the foxfarm feeding schedule...
Seems like rez temps are your biggest enemy.
Getting the pump out of the rez will make a huge difference....that was my main design difference from Earls when I built a Aero Space Shuttle like his.
Once the pump is out, you can run it full time if you like, but its kind of a waste.
I did 30 mins on, 30 off for veg time, switched to 10 on 50 off after.
I know people say do veg for X weeks, flower for X weeks, but you should really let the plant tell you.
I vegged until node 12-13 or until the 8th node gave up the presex indicator, which was around 15-17" high.
Good luck!
TheBotOnist
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Looking great Man. I am going to purchase a 400w conversion from HID hut next week. I ordered 5 big budda BlueCheese FEMs, and 5 Barney's farm Red Dragon FEMs today, and I am so excited. I think I am going to do a DWC/bubbleponics setup similar to your areo set up but with a larger tub and 6 3inch pots w/ hydroton.
Thanks for th lessons man. I learned a lot from your thread. Keep use posted.
Thanks for th lessons man. I learned a lot from your thread. Keep use posted.
Survolte
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yay! Im excited to see them.