Newb struggling

The sad thing is I'm not that much of a newb. I have been playing around for over a year trying to figure out certain issues I am having with my project but have always been nervous to post on a forum.

I'm not sure if my problems lie with my nutrients, my formula's or my setup but after reading through various posts the last to weeks I know I am not doing something(s) correctly.

I have too many questions to post in one sitting lol. Please rest assured I have done a lot of reading and used the search key several times before making this topic. Unfortunately typing things such as Gen Hydro Formula in the search key brings up about 20 pages of threads...

Am i best to start posting questions here or open a journal as others did to keep better track? As I said I have many things to ask. Any advice is apreciated.

Thanks

harley007 said:

The sad thing is I'm not that much of a newb. I have been playing around for over a year trying to figure out certain issues I am having with my project but have always been nervous to post on a forum.

I'm not sure if my problems lie with my nutrients, my formula's or my setup but after reading through various posts the last to weeks I know I am not doing something(s) correctly.

I have too many questions to post in one sitting lol. Please rest assured I have done a lot of reading and used the search key several times before making this topic. Unfortunately typing things such as Gen Hydro Formula in the search key brings up about 20 pages of threads...

Am i best to start posting questions here or open a journal as others did to keep better track? As I said I have many things to ask. Any advice is apreciated.

Thanks

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Journals work best with pics. Post it up and people will help ya

Dude i have a journal and have only had one comment I would search it so you dont catch a bunch of flack bro....I asked all the questions your prolly gonna ask just click search and go threw threads or tags good luck my fellow

JUst ask what you need to. This is the newbie forum after all. If anyone gives you any crap, just ignore it and wait for someone more helpful to reply.

to get more answers it would help to show some good pics so if someone drops in on your thread they can look at your plants and be able to help out more than just an explanation

I guess my main issue is the size / thickness of my plants. I know after reading Uncle Bens thread i am not topping correctly for instance. I am also concerned about my nutes, formula etc...

These particluar plants were vegged for 35 days. They have been in flower for 6 days. They pretty much always look this way and for 10 plants under one 1000hps bulb I am lucky to see 448g's even if they reach 4 feet in height.

I have always used Sunshine Brand Sungrow 4 mix with aggregate

I start my clones in 1 gallon pots. I top after roughly the second or third week depending on growth. I transplant them into 3 gallon pots rough 7 to 10 days before flower with roughly 3/4" of those Hydroton balls in the bottom

In veg each watering I split a 1.5L jug over 6 to 8 plants in the 1 gallon container every 2 to 3 days

In flower each watering the plants recieve 1500ml but I dont water every day

My base nutrients are the tri colours from Gen Hydro (just read people don't use the Grow much)

I have a TON of additives I use as well and have come to think some actually are the same as other's just made by a different company, eg my Nutriboost looks, smells and apllies almost exactly like the Bcuzz Root I use.

As of right now my temperature is 25.9C or 78.62F with 53% humidity...its winter here. i don't know exactly what strain i use. I believe its M39...?? Supposed to be an better than average smoke with a better than average yield with a shorter than average veg / flowering cycles

This is the formula I was given for my flower. I was told if the nute amounts I was given exceed the PPM too simply ad more water until it mateches the PPM. Any comments appreciated

First 21 Day Cycle (Day 1 to 4 then repeat)

Day 1 - 800ppm / 50L
Botanicare Power Flower - 100ml
Gen Hydro Bloom - 75ml
Gen Hydro Micro - 100ml

Day 2 - 700ppm / 50L
Botanicare Power Flower - 75ml
Gen Hydro Bloom - 50ml
Gen Hydro Micro - 75ml

Day 3 - Additives / 50L
Nutriboost 50ml
Vitamax 120ml
Diamond Nectar 200ml
Floralicious Bloom 50ml (use only twice in first 21 days)
DNF Enhance 30ml (use only once)

Day 4
Blossum Blood (red powder stuff) 1gram/10L

After the first 21 days of flower I switch nutes to the following

Days 22 to 30 (days 1 to 3 repeated)
Day 1 800ppm in 50L
Fox Farm Tiger Bloom - 125ml
Fox Farm Fox Bloom - 175ml
Gen Hydro Bloom 50ml (every other day alternate Gen Hydro Micro 50ml)
Grotek Monster Bloom Powder (0-50-30) 1tsp

Day 2 700ppm in 50L
Fox Farm Tiger Bloom - 100ml
Fox Farm Fox Bloom - 150ml
Gen Hydro Bloom 30ml (every other day alternate Gen Hydro Micro 50ml)
Grotek Monster Bloom Powder (0-50-30) 1/2tsp

Day 3 - Additives / 50L
Nutriboost 50ml
Vitamax 120ml
Diamond Nectar 200ml

Days 31 to 37 I use the same nutes as the previous cycle but up the PPM's to 1000 and 900

Days 38 to 45 I use the same nutes as the previous cycle but up the PPM's to 1200 and 1100

In between the first 21 days before i switch to the Fox Farm nutes cycles I give the plants the following once in 50L
Tarantula 20g
Pirhana 20g
Carboload 20g
Voodoo Juice 240ml
Bcuzz root 50ml
Diamond Nectare 200ml