Guest Cocopeat Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Hey everyone Some pics of the progress. I seem to be struggling with the DWC. I changed the res earlier, and I've moved it to the flower cab, under the 600 w dual spec. The girls are still a little yellow, but root hairs have appeared out of the coco. This is how I prep the res: 20 lt RO water Add calmag to ppm: 200 Add Nutriplex G/M/B (equal amounts) to total ppm: 450 Ph to 5.5 Let's see if the new solution makes an improvement. If I'm doing something wrong, please point it out to me! The Nutriplex grow and micro have precipitated, and I've twice tried to re-dissolve the salts by heating the bottles, and shaking, but doesn't make a difference. I'm not convinced that Nutriplex is a quality nutrient. It's not registered anywhere, it's a knockoff of General Hydroponic's Flora range, but what quality controls are in place? The only support you get with it is: fuckall. There isn't even a phone number for the manufacturer. OK, get in touch with GTHydro, they'll tell you the truth- yeah right. The colour of the solutions on the store shelves isn't even consistent. Go look at GTHydro, if you are able. Yes, this is my frustration talking, but based on the above facts, I wouldn't recommend Nutriplex to any new grower. Rather pay more for a nutrient with a good track record, ample support, and a manufacturer you can phone, even if they are abroad. The soil girls are coming along surprisingly well! Even the ones that don't look good are growing. I've continued with the Nutrifeed, and they're not dead. I give 10 ml RO water with 350 ppm Nutrifeed to each, daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyTheBear Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 That looks like really hectic nute burn or lock out. I am just going with a gut feel. Check some of this out and try to figure it out? http://www.420sa.co.za/index.php/topic,544.msg4313.html#new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxwell Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Burn. Way too much/many nutrients. What was the EC? Easy over 0.5? What conversion are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxwell Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Sarcasm Coco Yeah slow down on the nutes. Perhaps dilute your res by half? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Leaf Organics Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Hi bud I won't comment on the hydro plants as they just aren't my thing but what medium did you put those seedlings into? I personally would put a lot of the blame on those jiffy pellets... don't know why everyone loves using them... those things have a ph of 4.2! Know cannabis I know likes a ph like that. Also be carefull you can kill with to much love for your plants. Sometimes less is more. We have all been here bud and we all have to start somewhere. So my 2 cents on the organic seedlings is ph issues more than likely brought on by the peat being 4.2 but at least they growing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxwell Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Agreed. Rockwool is the best IMO. No matter what you're growing in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Leaf Organics Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Glad you coming right bud. On the organic plants , you can't treat organic like hydro bud . Water the soil and leave it to dry , stop watering them little bits every day. Water them through and leave . To much love can be your worst enemy . Cheers Reaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxwell Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 CP it may well be worth your time to start over. What you are experiencing now is playing catch-up, the plants were shocked from the massive swings in nutrient levels, dropping the nutes to nothing is not the solution. DWC won't be forgiving if you are always behind. Try starting the beans in the tub. As for your ppm/EC, the average probe won't measure that low. I just focus on EC because ppm seems like a pointless exercise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxwell Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 It isn't a train smash at all. Pop the cube in the pot and plant. Run the tub and the roots should shoot straight for the tub. Don't top feed or anything, the cube will stay moist enough. Start with plain water and little bit of bloom, like .25ml per l. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spootch Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Nice one moving along nicely there bud onwards and upwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxwell Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Not sure on exact problem, but looks like too much water for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I'll second Max on overwatering. How often are you watering the soil girls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxwell Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Soil + RO + Fiddling with pH + Chemical nutes = problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I wouldn't gamble with those GHS nutes in soil. GHS may say that the nutes can be used in soil but GHS like to make a lot of money too. What's the harm to them if a few soil growers buy their product and then realise that it doesn't work in soil...they've already made their bit of cash off someone who wasn't meant to buy their nutes in the first place. Also that 5.7 PH is most likely recommended for Hydro growing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Sorry about that CP. That is issue is a pest! Been trying to sort that out. In the mean time if you make a huge post either copy the post before you hit Post or sometimes if you've clicked post and you get logged out, just click the Back button and you'll be taken back to your post, copy that and make sure you are logged in. Also when logging choose Forever or make it at least 2 hours. Your plants don't look terrible by any means no. Just stop using those GHS in the soil would be my I've seen people have good results in hydro with those nutes though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxwell Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Cheers dude... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabtzar Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Bump... Any progress shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Leaf Organics Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I would say those all need a minimum 2 weeks , you don't want clear trichs. Depending on how you like your smoke , the more amber the more couch lock , I personally like a 70 cloudy 30 Anderson for daytime smoke and a 40 cloudy 60 amber for night . Cheers Reaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacred Seeds Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 OK, so I'm getting to the end of this first grow. I need a little guidance on when to harvest. The three girls are at slightly different stages though. I'm checking trichs, but what a mission! I guess I'm just asking if the following seems about right? Pics 1,2,5&6: the most mature- thinking she's coming down this weekend, trichs are clear/ cloudy. Pic 3: next in line- prolly gonna cut her next week Pic 4: I recon gonna go another week @Skollie How are the trichomes looking a week later? I found this picture online which I will eventually use as a guide! I personally like my herb to give the head high! So my choice will be the cloudy trichomes for harvesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacred Seeds Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Hey SSA Still waiting to see any meaningful amount of amber trichs on this plant. I'm with you on the head high preference, but have also read how important it is for the plant to develop its full terpene bouquet. I'll be happy if I can cut with 10/20% amber. Hopefully that will happen over this weekend. I'll post some more pics later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OnlyTheGood Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 You are definitely within the acceptable harvest window, some strains won't amber up as readily as others, you can get great smoke from clear and cloudy trichomes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Leaf Organics Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Hi bud Some ladies do not like going amber and have to be left a long time to amber up. The fact that one lady is putting out nanners tells me she is at the end of her life and won't get to the amber phase. I personally would put her in the dark for 48h and harvest. At this stage unless you have some young ladies in there I wouldn't worry about seeds. Cheers Reaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacred Seeds Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Hi bud Some ladies do not like going amber and have to be left a long time to amber up. The fact that one lady is putting out nanners tells me she is at the end of her life and won't get to the amber phase. I personally would put her in the dark for 48h and harvest. At this stage unless you have some young ladies in there I wouldn't worry about seeds. Cheers Reaf I agree Reaf! Harvest it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I personally would put her in the dark for 48h and harvest. What's the theory behind the 48h dark phase before harvest Reaf? I've read about it quite a bit but have forgotten ... Have you found it to be noticeably effective? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Good growing there @Skolley :-clap I apologise if I missed the post that said what they are, but what strains have you got going there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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