LED, T5's, hydro small tent grow. comments welcome.

PetFlora said:

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

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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:

I want to wait a couple days, let them get a little healthier, then I will trim lower leaves and maybe some shading fans.

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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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.

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.

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

Day 34 of flower. Day 47 of 12/12. Day 93 from seed.

White Russian

AK47

Northern Lights

Soon to be...