420SA Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Howzit guys It’s been bloody ages since my last grow so I couldn't be happier to finally be going again! I’m gonna be doing a mixed medium run this time i.e both organic and hydro. Doing a side by side comparison so that should be rather interesting. I'm still a noob when it comes to organic growing, this being my 2nd proper attempt at it, but I learn't a lot the last time round so hopefully I can work off that. Here are the specifics of the grow: Organic For older plants I'll be using my own living soil mix. This is my 2nd grow with this recipe. A lot of my amendments were sourced from Organics Matter. Highly recommend them. For seedlings, clones and young plants I'll be using my basic seedling mix. Feeding regime Once again I plan to opt for as little bottled nute as possible. Coconut water - worked wonders for me last time. Kelp tea Compost Tea Fulvic & Humic If I run into issues I'll be getting some Biobizz Hydro Medium: Coco/Perlite 60/40 Nutrients: Nutriplex Trio Supplements: Gthydro Calmag, Hortishop Silica. The Genetics Thanks to the incredible efficiency of our local post office I have been waiting for a seed order from the UK since the end of May. According to tracking, it's been sitting at our customs since the 30th of June. I can't get an update from them either as I've sat waiting 40 minutes on the phone for an operator, twice, with no luck. My impatience couldn't hold any longer so I went ahead and made some local orders. Currently I'll be running: 3 x Purple Orange CBD seeds by Dinafem - to make high CBD oil (will be referred to as P.O in this thread) 1 x Blue Kush by Dinafem ( will be referred to as B.K in this thread) 1 x Amherst Sour Diesel by Humboldt Seed Organisation (will be referred to as A.S.D in this thread) Once the other seeds arrive(hopefully), I'll be getting those going. The Environment Veg 150x150cm tent for 1st round of veg. 80x80cm tent thereafter Flower 150x150cm tent Current Situation All seeds successfully germinated in under 48 hours. The Purple Orange seeds all germinated in just a shade over 24 hours. 2 Purple Orange seeds went into the organic seedling mix. The other purple orange, the Blue Kush and the Sour Diesel went into a coco/perlite mix. I will be cloning later on, placing into the different mediums, so that the accurate comparisons can be made. The pots are currently in a cabinet under a LED for the germination stage, these will go in the tent soon so I can expose them to some air movement as soon as possible. They'll be starting under a 250w MH. Below is a shot of the pots this morning. As you can see the two P.O organic seedlings are starting to emerge. Those seeds were placed in their medium quite a while before the others as the seeds germinated sooner. I'll try keep this thread updated by the week, or as often as possible. Have a good weekend! P.O Organic Seedlings Emerging 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat999 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Nice brother, let me sneak in herehow are you finding your tents? My 1.5m x 1.5m was quite flimsy, so I added the PVC, would love some aluminium poles but no funds atm. LoL have a great day Sent from my G3312 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 Nice brother, let me sneak in herehow are you finding your tents? My 1.5m x 1.5m was quite flimsy, so I added the PVC, would love some aluminium poles but no funds atm. LoL have a great day Sent from my G3312 using Tapatalk They are quite flimsy yes but the major issue I have with mine is the overall quality. First it seems they measured things wrong on this one cos the corners of the tent would sit so tight around the frame corners that the majority of the corners tore. In hindsight I should've asked for a replacement... Luckily my wife has sewn them up though. The zips have also been a fuckup with most breaking and the main zip came off which means I have to Macgyver every time I zip up the tent. Zips may have failed cos of the unnecessary extra tension though. My 80x80 tent which seems to come from the exact same factory has none of those issues so I think its a factory fuckup... Im sure the PVC will do a good deal to make the tent more sturdy. I haven't put my tents roof to a proper test though with cooled hoods etc but I can imagine what it may be like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat999 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I must admit that tent quality isn't that great tbh, my mind wasn't blown but hey this is what we have and what I can afford atm so it'll be good for a while. Mine fitted around the structure well enough even tho I was alone wrestling it up in my room. Luckily no damage with mine for now. I'd love to upgrade to a proper Mammoth Gavita G1 tent but damn... 6/7k for a tent without shipping from Europeland, so expensive but I'd say the quality is point. Saw this one guy test the tent out by hanging on it, didn't break at all Sent from my G3312 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkunkPharm Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I invested in mars tents. Really good so far. A bit more expensive than the other tents. But hearing your stories I think it was worth it. 1.2x1.2 and 1.2x2.4m Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat999 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I invested in mars tents. Really good so far. A bit more expensive than the other tents. But hearing your stories I think it was worth it. 1.2x1.2 and 1.2x2.4m Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk My veg tent is a Mars tent. Must say it is better quality, more holes for your long dong duct also Sent from my G3312 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 Where'd you guys get the tents from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat999 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Where'd you guys get the tents from? Mine I got from the local hydro shop and the other I got from GT hydro. Sent from my G3312 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkunkPharm Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Hortishop in Kraaifontein, Brackenfell. Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Nice brother, let me sneak in herehow are you finding your tents? My 1.5m x 1.5m was quite flimsy, so I added the PVC, would love some aluminium poles but no funds atm. LoL have a great day Sent from my G3312 using Tapatalk I've got one with the gthydro branding on, i think you do too. They are quite flimsy yes but the major issue I have with mine is the overall quality. First it seems they measured things wrong cos the corners of the tent would sit so tight around the frame corners that the majority of the corners tore. Luckily my wife has sewn them up. The zips have also been a fuckup with most breaking and the main zip came off which means I have to Macgyver every time I zip up the tent. My 80x80 tent which seems to come from the exact same factory has none of those issues so I think its a factory fuckup... Im sure the PVC will do a good deal to make the tent more sturdy. I haven't put my tents roof to a proper test though with cooled hoods etc but I can imagine what it may be like. Agree fully about the gthydro zips. Shitty shitty. Rest of my tent still good though, even after a year. Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat999 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Hortishop in Kraaifontein, Brackenfell. Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk They moved recently brother, I think to Brackenfell? Or Bellville or something Sent from my G3312 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkunkPharm Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Jip was in Kraaifontein now in Brackenfell. Getting a CMH from them with their new shipment. Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat999 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Jip was in Kraaifontein now in Brackenfell. Getting a CMH from them with their new shipment. Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk Ooohh nice one Sent from my G3312 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alemo Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Jip was in Kraaifontein now in Brackenfell. Getting a CMH from them with their new shipment. Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk The growers choice one? Quality is costly. If you want ying yang imports, that are hit and miss depending on your pocket, then GT got you, if you want quality, reach deep and buy abroad rather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeegol Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Shitty bout the tent situ guys......but nice to see you up and running 420... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkunkPharm Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Jip was in Kraaifontein now in Brackenfell. Getting a CMH from them with their new shipment. Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk The growers choice one? Quality is costly. If you want ying yang imports, that are hit and miss depending on your pocket, then GT got you, if you want quality, reach deep and buy abroad rather. It is Lumii Solar product. Check it online. What do you think. Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat999 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 So Mr 420 how's your day been going? Sent from my G3312 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeegol Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 good morning mr.Paradys and how's things looking this fine morning.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 All is well and good bruvs. All seedlings are above ground Ive moved them into the tent under a 250w MH. Soil seedlings were watered Monday night and the hydro seedlings get a low dosage feed today Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat999 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Nice brother. What ppm you starting out the coco girls with? 300? Sent from my G3312 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Nice brother. What ppm you starting out the coco girls with? 300? Sent from my G3312 using Tapatalk Just following the chart at present as my mate still has my tds pen, which miraculously survived the car accident he was involved in, car rolled a few times! Oh ya... luckily my mate survived too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat999 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Fucking hell did he Ken Block it?? Glad your mate is fine bru that's a shitty one Sent from my G3312 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 A bruised shoulder and slight concussion is all he suffered but yea he was lucky. Car was trashed Stay blazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Quick update Not much to report. All still looking alright. The P.O organic seedlings stretched a little more than I would've liked but nothing major. They've been getting nothing but water at the moment. They'll be getting a sprouted seed tea mixed with coconut water soon. Been feeding the hydro seedlings with 3ml per 10L each of Nutriplex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Time for some SST(sprouted seed tea) for the 2 organics. Alfalfa seeds were soaked for 8 hours and then drained and left to sit for a day until the seeds sprouted Into the blender they go with a bit of water to aid the blend Blended it for about a minute Contents were then poured into 20L of water and stirred in There we go Some lovely seedling juice for these 2 seedlings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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