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Cpurola's first indoor grow, alot to learn.

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Cpurola's first indoor grow, alot to learn.

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Okay, I watered all with 1 gallon RO water infused with Jack's 20-20-20 and bud explosion from Greenleaf.
I tested the solution before giving it to the plants, 1000 in, and 600-800 runoff out. And now they look so much better. I also adjusted the ph with a little citric acid, was 7.0-7.5, after, 6-6.5.

The one that looked wilty wasn't over watered it was under watered, and has since perked up. Yay.
Just gonna have to water to runoff in the tent. Hauling them back and forth to the tub isn't gonna work when they get actual flowers. Maybe a shop vac to suck the water out of the trays.

Now, I have to figure out the lighting. The newer, taller stems have leaves that are 'praying', so do I turn the lights up, down, or leave them the hell alone? LOL
Bilber said:
Hey cpur.....

Very nice grow!!!!

If it is not a learning experience, it ain't worth growing......

Ok....kinda kidding......

But even poppin a new seed is going to be an experience.....

Um.......oh yeah......

Don't go fixin everything all at once......

That can definitely lead to unpleasant issues....

Are ya glad you decided to keep um?

Yeah. Me too.!

Always head up and forward.....
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Thanks Bilber, missed ya. Yep, I'm keepin' em, no matter, LOL, just want to figure all this indoor stuff out. And if the first batch doesn't survive, oh, well, LOL.
And yes, I've had my cookie. 😁
 
#482
cpurola said:
Okay, I watered all with 1 gallon RO water infused with Jack's 20-20-20 and bud explosion from Greenleaf.
I tested the solution before giving it to the plants, 1000 in, and 600-800 runoff out. And now they look so much better. I also adjusted the ph with a little citric acid, was 7.0-7.5, after, 6-6.5.

The one that looked wilty wasn't over watered it was under watered, and has since perked up. Yay.
Just gonna have to water to runoff in the tent. Hauling them back and forth to the tub isn't gonna work when they get actual flowers. Maybe a shop vac to suck the water out of the trays.

Now, I have to figure out the lighting. The newer, taller stems have leaves that are 'praying', so do I turn the lights up, down, or leave them the hell alone? LOL

Thanks Bilber, missed ya. Yep, I'm keepin' em, no matter, LOL, just want to figure all this indoor stuff out. And if the first batch doesn't survive, oh, well, LOL.
And yes, I've had my cookie. 😁
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Glad youre getting things lined out. If you have a meter I would measure your lights and go off that. That way the whole tent gets good light. This is a random dli calculator I found. Super simple 3 inputs ppfd, hrs on, and stage of plant.

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#484
cpurola said:
Now, I have to figure out the lighting. The newer, taller stems have leaves that are 'praying', so do I turn the lights up, down, or leave them the hell alone? LOL
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Leave em alone. Praying is ok. Just remember the more you change things up the harder it is to correct because you don't have anywhere to go. Autos can handle less intensity and in fact too much isn't good. Remember the research I shared?
 
#485
grayoldnproud said:
Leave em alone. Praying is ok. Just remember the more you change things up the harder it is to correct because you don't have anywhere to go. Autos can handle less intensity and in fact too much isn't good. Remember the research I shared?
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Yes I do, thank you! And that's what I'm coming to believe, first hand, that more light is not always better.
 
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#487
Yes leave them alone, give it a few days for your plant to adjust. I am glad you are doing your tests now, really you are setup for success now. I will continue to watch. I do have the the ppm/ec recommendations for flowering, I will post them after I pull it up for you.
 
#488
Bloom ec=1.8-2.4 ppm 900-1200.
Bulking of flower
Ec=1.0-1.4 ppm=740-1040
Then for the flushing period before harvest
Flush ec to 0.8-1.2 and ppm 400-600
 
#489
pnwbluntman said:
Bloom ec=1.8-2.4 ppm 900-1200.
Bulking of flower
Ec=1.0-1.4 ppm=740-1040
Then for the flushing period before harvest
Flush ec to 0.8-1.2 and ppm 400-600
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Sorry that one's for coco.
:Soil recommendations
Early flowering
Ec1.2-1.6. Ppm 950-1150
Peak flowering
Ec1.6-2.4 ppm 1100-1600
Flush
Ec 0.4-0.8. Ppm 0-400
You can get away with going over with some strains, but this is a generalized area to shoot for. You can verify the information provided like always 👍🏼
 
#490
GasPlease said:
Glad youre getting things lined out. If you have a meter I would measure your lights and go off that. That way the whole tent gets good light. This is a random dli calculator I found. Super simple 3 inputs ppfd, hrs on, and stage of plant.

www.cannabizcredit.com

Cannabis DLI Calculator — Cannabiz Credit Association

The Complete Guide to Daily Light Integral for Optimal Growth Understanding cannabis DLI (Daily Light Integral) is crucial for any serious cultivator looking to maximize their plants' potential. Whether you're a commercial grower or a home enthusiast, mastering this fundamental concept can dramatic
www.cannabizcredit.com www.cannabizcredit.com
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So, I checked with my meter, near the top of the plants and it measured 215-230ums. Put it in the calculator with hours of light and picked Auto flower and it says:
(since I can't extend hours per day to 45, guess I need to increase the light intensity.)

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#491
Cpurola.
A recommendation I have taken right out of my grow diaries.
Your light most likely had a par map in the tech specs. It will usually give a ppfd and a distance.
It is important to proof your tool against the manufacturers listed power specs. The reason I do this is to ensure the reading is as correct as I can.
The other reason is the last pic you have up shows a plant that should be at prolly 350-450 ppfd and if not would be a stretchy little plant asking for more light.
It is not leading me to believe your light is set properly and your tool is off.
Jmo.
 
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#493
cpurola said:
So, I checked with my meter, near the top of the plants and it measured 215-230ums. Put it in the calculator with hours of light and picked Auto flower and it says:
(since I can't extend hours per day to 45, guess I need to increase the light intensity.)

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Good avg is to run it at 600 ppfd at the tops. She doesn't need to use a chart using a par meter, a par meter is more accurate than the chart. If you get CO2, you can raise the ppfd up to 800-1000, but there's a window you want to stick to with CO2. It's good for when you are in bloom, then when you get to the bulking phase you back the ppfd back a bit down to about 800 ppfd for the finish of the bud, and you do not need CO2 for the bulking phase, ambient CO2 is enough for the bulking phase. Just keep an eye on your kpa and vpd as well as rh for the final 2.5 weeks of flower
 
#494
Co2 increases the available light mols for photosynthesis, as well as helps the plant produce chlorophyll and transport nutrients, you don't want chlorophyll production during the finishing of the grow. The environmental factors tie together with nutrient uptake as well as how much dli your plant can utilize.
Control your variables and you grow great tasting yielding bud. When you get further into growing, there are more things you can add, like uvb lighting and far reds. I use my additionals in my main flower room for 2.5 hours while the main lights are on, they come on periodically over the day. You want uvb due the first part of bloom then towards the end you run the far red, helps oil production and to help the bud finish off with a little more even maturity.
 
#495
Since you have the acinfinity controller, the only thing I would add next would be a 5lb two part CO2 tank with controller. You can get them for a couple hundred, and you will see a jump in plant health as well as how far you can push your available lighting, the closer you run the light without being able to utilize the available dli, you will get small dense buds, you run the ppfd to low, you get small scraggly buds, you want to have a happy medium, it's where the plant like it.
 
#496
cpurola said:
Okay, the outdoors is done and I'm looking for a new adventure. 🙂
Lots to learn, so I'm a gonna lean on y'all.
Splurged and got an AC Infinity 4 x 4 tent 'kit', with all the bells and whistles.
UPS dropped it off yesterday and hubby and I put it together today. Very impressed with the packaging and ease of assembly.
Now I have to do some reading. Man that light is bright!

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Indoor is an entirely different animal ✌️
 
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cpurola said:
So, I checked with my meter, near the top of the plants and it measured 215-230ums. Put it in the calculator with hours of light and picked Auto flower and it says:
(since I can't extend hours per day to 45, guess I need to increase the light intensity.)

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Yes increase lights. I run my autos at 40 dli. A little less during seedling and a little more in flower.
 
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