LED, T5's, hydro small tent grow. comments welcome.
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PetFlora
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The leaf edges aren't looking good. What happened? Do a flush with ~ 100ppm nutes
Looking back to 8/29, I can see problems. Leafs are round: they should be elongated
Pics from 9/9 look much better, but pics from 9/19 the edge serrations are round (not good)
What's your tap ppms and what is pH of mixed nutes?
I recommend you remove the larger leafs from the undergrowth below the 3rd node from the top. This will allow better air flow
Are you using a circulating fan (you need to) and replace the clear tubing with darker tubing
hth
Looking back to 8/29, I can see problems. Leafs are round: they should be elongated
Pics from 9/9 look much better, but pics from 9/19 the edge serrations are round (not good)
What's your tap ppms and what is pH of mixed nutes?
I recommend you remove the larger leafs from the undergrowth below the 3rd node from the top. This will allow better air flow
Are you using a circulating fan (you need to) and replace the clear tubing with darker tubing
hth
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First, want to thank you for looking things over!
There has been some issues with pH, nutes and lights.
I just invested in a R/O system after trying to be cheap. Big help with pH being more stable now.
ppm of tap was ~275, now it is ~25
Had not been checking ppm of nutes prior to getting r/o water. They are now ~500 on change water day (Sunday), but rising steadily since.
pH had been getting up near 7 overnight, now it only rises a couple points ie 5.8 becomes 6.1 or 6.2
I have a small 6" fan in the tent running 24/7 and a 16" oscilating fan runs when lights are on.
I will try trimming some lower leaves in the morning when I change water and do the flush.
I have black tubing running from the airstones out of the lid and about 6" past, then a coupler for quick disconnect, then the clear hose.
Todays pics:
PetFlora
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It should start coming around now
Most likely the high ppm tap was causing issues when mixed with nutes
Enjoy your RO for cooking and drinking too. Also, good for cleaning things like mirrors (streak free)
I mix with colloidal silver (have my own generator) and use as a mouth wash, spray counter tops, pillows, bedding, door handles, cell phone, remote controls....
Most likely the high ppm tap was causing issues when mixed with nutes
Enjoy your RO for cooking and drinking too. Also, good for cleaning things like mirrors (streak free)
I mix with colloidal silver (have my own generator) and use as a mouth wash, spray counter tops, pillows, bedding, door handles, cell phone, remote controls....
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I want to wait a couple days, let them get a little healthier, then I will trim lower leaves and maybe some shading fans.
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This is my Northern Lights plant.
I hope she starts "flowering" soon.
And my White Russian
and finally my AK47
and some fun with a microscope
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I hope she starts "flowering" soon.
And my White Russian
and finally my AK47
and some fun with a microscope
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Day 16 of flower. Day 29 of 12/12. Day 75 from seed.
Northern Lights plant still not showing much flower or trich growth.
Vacation in 43 days, hope I can harvest before I leave.
Northern Lights plant still not showing much flower or trich growth.
Vacation in 43 days, hope I can harvest before I leave.
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Day 21 of flower. Day 34 of 12/12. Day 80 from seed.
My three ladies in flower now:
AK47 - this plant is strong and frosty
Northern Lights - this girl was slow to get started in flowering and still shows little signs of trichome growth
White Russian - she is very happy and looks like the buds are filling out already
Three plants in the tent
This is my Pineapple Chunk plant I pulled out of the tent. I did this to make more room for the healthier plants at the time I switched to 12/12. It was weeks behind due to some root issues, but is doing well now. I hope I can keep it healthy until I harvest the others and can move in to the tent.
My three ladies in flower now:
AK47 - this plant is strong and frosty
Northern Lights - this girl was slow to get started in flowering and still shows little signs of trichome growth
White Russian - she is very happy and looks like the buds are filling out already
Three plants in the tent
This is my Pineapple Chunk plant I pulled out of the tent. I did this to make more room for the healthier plants at the time I switched to 12/12. It was weeks behind due to some root issues, but is doing well now. I hope I can keep it healthy until I harvest the others and can move in to the tent.
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Got my new LED in the mail today. It pulls a bit more juice than my older LED, even though both are 3Wx80=240watts. 35 days before I leave for vacation. Hope hey finish before I go, or wait until I return. :0
Microscope fun!
From my ak47 plant, a leaf about 1.5 inches out from bud.
The tent with all the lights on - ~600watts
Microscope fun!
From my ak47 plant, a leaf about 1.5 inches out from bud.
The tent with all the lights on - ~600watts
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Day 34 of flower. Day 47 of 12/12. Day 93 from seed.
White Russian
AK47
Northern Lights
Soon to be...
White RussianAK47Northern LightsSoon to be...