Batista Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) Hey All, So I dropped my beans on the 8th May into some damp tissue inside a container using plain ol tap water I gave them 4 days inside the damp tissue ,the roots grew uniformly and were around 2cm when I transplanted them last night. This is a picture of them this morning in plain coco peat,recovered and starting to enjoy the small 18w LED tube above. The plan now is to wait for them to dry out and then only water from the bottom.I've had success with this in the past.My intention here it to force the roots to grow by limiting water.Keeping a young seedling consistently wet is the worse thing you can do,but obviously there is a fine balance Edited May 14, 2021 by Batista Title change 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreX Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 siiiiiick! glad to have you join us man! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 24 minutes ago, Batista said: Hey All, So I dropped my beans on the 8th May into some damp tissue inside a container using plain ol tap water [img uploading atm] I gave them 4 days inside the damp tissue ,the roots grew uniformly and were around 2cm when I transplanted them last night. This is a picture of them this morning in plain coco peat,recovered and starting to enjoy the small 18w LED tube above. [img uploading atm] Good to see your diary going! Please don't forget to upload your pics. You were actually meant to document it on the day. Please make sure you read all rules carefully 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 @Batista your next update is overdue. Please update within 24 hours 1st Warning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batista Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 Hi all, better late than never hehe, been a bit crazy with work atm. So I tried out some foliar microbes and one of the plants didn't take too kindly to it. Seems like a burn to me. The 2nd pic is the leader in size and the 3rd just coming along. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iGrowDagga Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 I try and spray only after lights have been on for a good 5-7hours... If I spray before they end up getting burnt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batista Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 Tried to get some close up shots of the leader. You know the end product is going to be high quality if you see those tiny hairs developing at this stageAlso added a pic of my microbes and sick bay treatment items should I need them. I used the biodyne already as a spray on all the ladies already. Also I fed the ladies last night their first weak solution of nutrifeed. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreX Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 nice man!! all three up and going... i would avoid spraying anything on the babies until their stem strengthens up and root system has developed a little more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iGrowDagga Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 14 minutes ago, CreX said: I would avoid spraying anything on the babies until their stem strengthens up Different strokes for different folks, I've been whacking them with sprays since day 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batista Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 Day 18 since plant, 22 days since sprout.I'm using nothing but a light feeding of nutrifeed. They have exploded Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batista Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 Just a pic of Totemics Bubba kush mom I have going in a dwc. She lives inside at night by the window and some days she goes out for a tan lol. She gets nutrifeed and microbe spray on the roots and sprayed with neem and Aqsf to handle bugs and mold since I'm close to the sea and am plague by mold issues consistently. She has about 9 tops, in a 20l bucket. I'm not sure what I'm doing with her yet though. *This is not part of the comp. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 @Batista just a heads up your diary update is due today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batista Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 Day 25.Transplanted into 15l pots with a 50/50 coco perlite mix because they were root bound and gave them ec0.6 hortimix nutes.Moved them into my 120cm tent and changed to a 150hps for veg. The last one isn't looking too good, might pull her if she doesn't pull through. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batista Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 So I decided to remove the last plant because she wasn't doing too well. Of the remaining 2 plants one is doing better then the other but the pots are extremely wet at the moment, so I'm going to hold off watering and then hit them with just Ph 5.5 water to see if I can't resolve the nute issues on the struggling one. I will top them both in the coming days. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weskush Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Feel the pot. Be the pot my friend. Don't water again until that pot is as light as a feather. Then hit them with a lekker nutrient feed. They will strive. Avoid any form of stress to the plants until they are fully recovered. Sterkte 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batista Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 Feel the pot. Be the pot my friend. Don't water again until that pot is as light as a feather. Then hit them with a lekker nutrient feed. They will strive. Avoid any form of stress to the plants until they are fully recovered. SterkteI think I made a mistake of soaking my peat and then immediately transplanting the seedlings, and then I continued to water with my nute solution. I did change my peat brand so I'm wondering whether that may be the case because this peat is way darker than my regular one and seems to hold alot more moisture as well. Do they look over watered? I'm using a 50 50 perlite peat combo. I also think my addition of perlite is contributing to the issue as I never used perlite before and never had any overwatering issues. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weskush Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, Batista said: I think I made a mistake of soaking my peat and then immediately transplanting the seedlings, and then I continued to water with my nute solution. I did change my peat brand so I'm wondering whether that may be the case because this peat is way darker than my regular one and seems to hold alot more moisture as well. Do they look over watered? I'm using a 50 50 perlite peat combo. I also think my addition of perlite is contributing to the issue as I never used perlite before and never had any overwatering issues. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk Howzit man. Ja your plants are showing the classic signs of overwatering. Droopy leaves and sometimes they will also appear swollen from the excess moisture uptake. Perlite doesn't retain water as much as what vermiculite will do. More of an aeration benefit to your medium. Sounds like you have soil mix there with your peat? Dono. I wouldn't stress too much. Just let the medium dry and monitor if the leaves start puckering up. If not then you have a more serious issue on your hands. Good luck and keep us update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weskush Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Another thing. You mentioned 50 50 perlite peat. This medium will not hold on to nutrients for long. Check that you are feeding appropriately to avoid that yellowing foilage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batista Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 I'm pulling my 2nd plant because she is struggling, at least I'm down to one solid one left. I kept everything the same for all plants so it's the randomness of seeds. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iGrowDagga Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Please do show her before you cull her! To be fair, it's not just the "randomness of seeds", I'm a firm believer than we should always keep ourselves accountable. If we look at it from a different perspective, that one may just be a survivor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batista Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 Here she is, she hasn't pushed out new growth in 2 days. I still have one plant that is doing relatively well though! I have also switched my light from 150 hps to a 150 cw led floodlight. I have already noticed the stretching after only 1 day and wished that I just started with this light from the start. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batista Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) So these plants are stressing me out!Luckily I didnt threw them out, just left them on my windowsill. I did a little runoff test and it came out very high , around 600 ppm. I think that is the problem,those plants were locked out because my coco was not flushed properly I flushed them now and then watered with nutes again.Im going to do the remaining plant tomorrow that is in the 15l pot,as I need around 50l to flush that pot out.Hopefully this will sort out my lockout issues and im keen to see if these stunted plants recover. Edited June 17, 2021 by Batista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Keep trying amd keep learning. Well done on the CPR Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batista Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 Update, survivor is going great now that the medium has been rinsed well, and I also tied her down. Ec is set at 0.7 and Ph 5.5. A bit miffed that I messed this grow up to be honest, but she is pulling along. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batista Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 This plant is impressive. Growth is taking off now. I did open her up yesterday with the wire, she will require daily training now.I don't think I'm going to flip just yet, I probably need another 2 weeks because I lost around 2 weeks due to my unwashed coco messing them up lolApologies for dark pics, had to put my light off otherwise electro lines. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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