greenkush Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 (edited) 20 X PKBR into BioLeaf. I plan to aggressively top the plants to prevent them from getting as tall as the previous grow, lost a fair amount of yield due to height even with running the blue spectrum. May need to run it longer into the initial stretch. As per the title will be testing out canna coco nutrients. They're currently under 2 x 720 watt fixtures dimmed down to 20% with a mix of blue diodes to stretch prevention. A few of the clones are a bit taller which will just be kept short until the rest catch up. I plan to use 2-3 nets for structural support this round as well. Edited February 4, 2022 by greenkush 7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCLown Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 ... Still waiting. Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 1/28/2022 at 6:00 PM, PsyCLown said: ... Still waiting. Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using Tapatalk Had to wait to get them in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCLown Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Had to wait to get them in At least the first post is updated now. Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 Some decent growth in the last few days. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 A week update, growth is exploding. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCLown Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 A week update, growth is exploding. Amazing what shitty coco and some nutes can do Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using Tapatalk 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, PsyCLown said: Amazing what shitty coco and some nutes can do Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using Tapatalk And no fungus rats. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 So at this rate I might even flip next week Friday, I've topped the biggest bunch of clones to keep them low for now and allow the others to get some height. But for the most part they are all really big, seems to be this pheno is indica dominant so that might prevent the ridiculous stretch associated with in-house. Also had issues with canna nutrients, bioleaf not being buffered caused some issues and was not arsed to do calmag, so I opted just to complete my GHE nutrients and see how far I get with what's left. I'll be ordering two more net's next week also after having a chat with @PsyCLownI am going to look at getting the netbow feeding rings as well and do drip irrigation during the flower run. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 Plan to flip this weekend. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkunkPharm Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I can see why you want the netbows. Did you order them yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 3 minutes ago, SkunkPharm said: I can see why you want the netbows. Did you order them yet? Plan to order them tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisCPT Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 12:56 PM, greenkush said: So at this rate I might even flip next week Friday, I've topped the biggest bunch of clones to keep them low for now and allow the others to get some height. But for the most part they are all really big, seems to be this pheno is indica dominant so that might prevent the ridiculous stretch associated with in-house. Also had issues with canna nutrients, bioleaf not being buffered caused some issues and was not arsed to do calmag, so I opted just to complete my GHE nutrients and see how far I get with what's left. I'll be ordering two more net's next week also after having a chat with @PsyCLownI am going to look at getting the netbow feeding rings as well and do drip irrigation during the flower run. Hey @greenkush I am using BioLeaf at the moment.. and canna nutrients. So far ok, nothing real to complain about.. yet I am not 100% sure about the BioLeaf. Spoke to one of their staff members and according to him it is washed,rinsed and buffered. But if I take "virgin" BioLeaf and run some very low EC water (winkel water) through it I get a run-off EC of 1.4. Normal?? What issues did you experience? In your opinion definitely not buffered and ready to go straight out of the bag? Am considering FF coco and perlite mix when I pot up next. Any other options you recommend? Apart from doing it from scratch with a coco brick and perlite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCLown Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Hey @greenkush I am using BioLeaf at the moment.. and canna nutrients. So far ok, nothing real to complain about.. yet I am not 100% sure about the BioLeaf. Spoke to one of their staff members and according to him it is washed,rinsed and buffered. But if I take "virgin" BioLeaf and run some very low EC water (winkel water) through it I get a run-off EC of 1.4. Normal?? What issues did you experience? In your opinion definitely not buffered and ready to go straight out of the bag? Am considering FF coco and perlite mix when I pot up next. Any other options you recommend? Apart from doing it from scratch with a coco brick and perlite.BioLeaf does not appear to be buffered despite what their staff say.Bricks can be a mission.The Canna coco is nice, bit pricey though. Gold line coco is also nice but once again pricey.Freedom farm's coco is difficult to find, I know some prefer to use their Formula 1 mix but pricing is the same as soil. Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkunkPharm Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, ChrisCPT said: Hey @greenkush I am using BioLeaf at the moment.. and canna nutrients. So far ok, nothing real to complain about.. yet I am not 100% sure about the BioLeaf. Spoke to one of their staff members and according to him it is washed,rinsed and buffered. But if I take "virgin" BioLeaf and run some very low EC water (winkel water) through it I get a run-off EC of 1.4. Normal?? What issues did you experience? In your opinion definitely not buffered and ready to go straight out of the bag? Am considering FF coco and perlite mix when I pot up next. Any other options you recommend? Apart from doing it from scratch with a coco brick and perlite. There is other options. Klassmann-Deilmann makes a variety of products that normal nurseries use. But the grow shops do not stock these products as it is expensive as it is imported from Europe and not the Far East. They make a Plug Mix that nurseries use to start seeds in. they also make specific products to start cuts in. They are all pre fertilised and pH6 so you only need to water for the first 2-3 weeks. Problem with this is they only come in 200l bags. So you have to be quite a big grower to use that much. I would like to see how Cannabis plants do in these mixes. Especially grown with salts. Edited February 25, 2022 by SkunkPharm 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORGANinc. Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 hour ago, SkunkPharm said: There is other options. Klassmann-Deilmann makes a variety of products that normal nurseries use. But the grow shops do not stock these products as it is expensive as it is imported from Europe and not the Far East. They make a Plug Mix that nurseries use to start seeds in. they also make specific products to start cuts in. They are all pre fertilised and pH6 so you only need to water for the first 2-3 weeks. Problem with this is they only come in 200l bags. So you have to be quite a big grower to use that much. I would like to see how Cannabis plants do in these mixes. Especially grown with salts. Hope its okay if I post on here This peat moss is the best substrate, they use them to grow the blueberries, and they definitely use salts. I rate it will work like a bomb, the ph is nice and low. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCLown Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 hour ago, SkunkPharm said: There is other options. Klassmann-Deilmann makes a variety of products that normal nurseries use. But the grow shops do not stock these products as it is expensive as it is imported from Europe and not the Far East. They make a Plug Mix that nurseries use to start seeds in. they also make specific products to start cuts in. They are all pre fertilised and pH6 so you only need to water for the first 2-3 weeks. Problem with this is they only come in 200l bags. So you have to be quite a big grower to use that much. I would like to see how Cannabis plants do in these mixes. Especially grown with salts. Where could one get these in Gauteng and what is the price on a 200L bag? It says peat moss though, not coco? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden-Goose Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 For me nothing beats Formula 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORGANinc. Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) It seems that not many salt growers use peat moss as a substrate. However, i'm not sure how reasonable it is in comparison. It has sparked my interest for a long time though. I've still got +- 20l of the Lithuanian peat moss, and i'm not making more soil, maybe ill throw an experiment plant in with the next round, id be happy to use some nutes to display what the peat can do for salt growers. Still got some salts laying round but its the GH Floro coco bloom nutes about 3 years old. Although not sure how many of these avid growers would even care probably just do it anyway. Edited February 25, 2022 by ORGANinc. its to NOT too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkunkPharm Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 35 minutes ago, PsyCLown said: Where could one get these in Gauteng and what is the price on a 200L bag? It says peat moss though, not coco? I think GHTech has a ware house in Jhb as well. R405 for 200l 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCLown Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 hour ago, ORGANinc. said: It seems that not many salt growers use peat moss as a substrate. However, i'm not sure how reasonable it is in comparison. It has sparked my interest for a long time though. I've still got +- 20l of the Lithuanian peat moss, and i'm not making more soil, maybe ill throw an experiment plant in with the next round, id be happy to use some nutes to display what the peat can do for salt growers. Still got some salts laying round but its the GH Floro coco bloom nutes about 3 years old. Although not sure how many of these avid growers would even care probably just do it anyway. Yeah, never really looked into moss over coco. I see there is this comparison, must still read through it though. https://rollingmountainkush.com/june2020/2020/06/07/coco-coir-vs-peat-moss.html# EDIT: Just read it now, very short read. I think I may stick to coco for now though. Wetting agent and try buffer the PH sounds like more of a mission than dealing with coco and CEC - which is really not difficult to do. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORGANinc. Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Golden-Goose said: For me nothing beats Formula 1 I just had a look at this, and this soil is packed with a variety of nutrients. Which is always beneficial. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORGANinc. Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 13 minutes ago, PsyCLown said: Yeah, never really looked into moss over coco. I see there is this comparison, must still read through it though. https://rollingmountainkush.com/june2020/2020/06/07/coco-coir-vs-peat-moss.html# EDIT: Just read it now, very short read. I think I may stick to coco for now though. Wetting agent and try buffer the PH sounds like more of a mission than dealing with coco and CEC - which is really not difficult to do. This will help me, thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkunkPharm Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 20 minutes ago, PsyCLown said: Yeah, never really looked into moss over coco. I see there is this comparison, must still read through it though. https://rollingmountainkush.com/june2020/2020/06/07/coco-coir-vs-peat-moss.html# EDIT: Just read it now, very short read. I think I may stick to coco for now though. Wetting agent and try buffer the PH sounds like more of a mission than dealing with coco and CEC - which is really not difficult to do. The pH in this medium is already buffered to 5.5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORGANinc. Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 31 minutes ago, SkunkPharm said: The pH in this medium is already buffered to 5.5 The 200l bale? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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