Council Of First Knowledge, Jedi Temple Training Facility

[Thejoeybrown]

Got some lollipopping done.
Lol. It's tough to cut off so many budsites but I think it will be worth it.
Last time I stripped every fan leaf but only cleared the bottom 1/4 and left all budsites. A lot of smaller nugs and I imagine the colas could have been bigger if I hadn't left all the lower stuff.

 

[EventHorizan]

Got some lollipopping done.
Lol. It's tough to cut off so many budsites but I think it will be worth it.
Last time I stripped every fan leaf but only cleared the bottom 1/4 and left all budsites. A lot of smaller nugs and I imagine the colas could have been bigger if I hadn't left all the lower stuff.

looking good brother.. Nice clean loliipop! Doing good!

 

[Wisher619]

Ok that will work..
Am I still supposed to be adding the silica first under normal conditions?

just add the silica after to reach your ph
think of it as ph up

 

[MW7945]

Tempted to start a grow log but this basically is my grow log :3

 

[Wisher619]

well im up to 480 ppm.. ph has dropped to 6.2
I only added csn.
Im gonna let it ride here for the night, and see how they are doing tomm night.

Damn i used 610 ml just to get to 480 ppm.. Over half the jug!
Im gonna have to buy this shit by the 5 gal..

1 gal should net you 4 weeks
at 18 ml per gal

 

[MW7945]

Im gonna have to end up buying more Micro and Bloom too. Only have half a bottle of each.

What's the reasoning behind not letting them mix until they're in the water?

 

[jumpincactus]

Im gonna have to end up buying more Micro and Bloom too. Only have half a bottle of each.

What's the reasoning behind not letting them mix until they're in the water?

Chemistry pure and simple
It is a good practice to add silica after all other additives and nutes have been mixed. The reason is the silica can and will precipitate (fall out of solution) When added last it mixes well with the nutrient solution

 

[Toph420]

I know you guys are probably sick of hearing about my seed adventure lol but we got 100% germ rate.. kinda hard to tell from pic but they definitely all popped..

 

[incogneato]

Got some lollipopping done.
Lol. It's tough to cut off so many budsites but I think it will be worth it.
Last time I stripped every fan leaf but only cleared the bottom 1/4 and left all budsites. A lot of smaller nugs and I imagine the colas could have been bigger if I hadn't left all the lower stuff.

Super clean looking run cuz.

 

[Toph420]

I used to just dump my nutes in the system's. But this is my new technique.
Started out 40 ppm..

This is how I add nutes to my system..
5 gal bucket on the side with a pump in it, let the bucket fill pour nutes in pump back into system..

The line it’s connected to is coming from the system pump and then going into the chiller so all I have to do is open/close that ball valve..

 

[incogneato]

Chemistry pure and simple
It is a good practice to add silica after all other additives and nutes have been mixed. The reason is the silica can and will precipitate (fall out of solution) When added last it mixes well with the nutrient solution

JC dropping in with some knowledge!

I know you guys are probably sick of hearing about my seed adventure lol but we got 100% germ rate.. kinda hard to tell from pic but they definitely all popped..

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I love seed adventures, what are they?

 

[Toph420]

JC dropping in with some knowledge!

I love seed adventures, what are they?

they are tropic moon from oceangrownseeds, reason why it was an adventure was cause my girl accidentally put them through the washer & dryer hahah...

 

[incogneato]

they are tropic moon from oceangrownseeds, reason why it was an adventure was cause my girl accidentally put them through the washer & dryer hahah...

Damn! What were they in?

 

[Toph420]

Damn! What were they in?

In this inside my shorts pocket lol..

 

[incogneato]

In this inside my shorts pocket lol..

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That's crazy, you just invented the new germination tech lol

 

[Toph420]

That's crazy, you just invented the new germination tech lol

Lol don’t get these guys started again.. there are a couple pages of jokes somewhere back there hahah

 

[jumpincactus]

Lol don’t get these guys started again.. there are a couple pages of jokes somewhere back there hahah

Ive heard of money laundering, but never heard of bean washing. New tech possibly. I mean shoot you got 100% popped. What type of detergent does your lady use. :p :smoking: No more soaking in phed water in a shot glass, from now on its straight to the washer. :D

 

[EventHorizan]

This is how I add nutes to my system..
5 gal bucket on the side with a pump in it, let the bucket fill pour nutes in pump back into system..

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The line it’s connected to is coming from the system pump and then going into the chiller so all I have to do is open/close that ball valve..

that is a good idea too!

 

[EventHorizan]

Chemistry pure and simple
It is a good practice to add silica after all other additives and nutes have been mixed. The reason is the silica can and will precipitate (fall out of solution) When added last it mixes well with the nutrient solution

ok so im gonna play devils advocate on you.. Cause you know your my homie!
Why does GH demand that I add Si =silica before any other nutes, including Calimag?
Why do they say when doing add backs, don't add back silica because it wont mix back into nutrient solutions?

 

[EventHorizan]

I running Botanicare PBP w/supplements. On Botanicares site I've found where it says to add silica first, then in another area where it says to add it last.

Under the Silica Blast FAQS:
"Q: When mixing nutrients, should I add Silica Blast before or after adding other supplements?
A: Silica Blast should be the last product added to the nutrient solution, before adjusting pH. Silica Blast tends to increase the pH of the nutrient solution significantly so it is best added last, after all other nutrients have been mixed in."

On the PBP feed chart:
"2. Follow these steps when using Silica Blast or Cal-Mag. When using Silica Blast, always add Silica Blast into your reservoir FIRST followed by Cal-Mag. If Silica Blast
is not being used and Cal-Mag is, Cal-Mag should be added FIRST, then add the remaining nutrients"