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The whole “keep coco saturated“ thing was a little misleading for me. I’m on my first grow and just around 5 weeks in and I didn’t water until runoff until I transplanted them into 3 gallon pots after a couple weeks from solo cups. I was just using a spray bottle to keep them moist until then.I’m trying not to overwater, aiming for around 10% runoff. Maybe I’ll forgo the second fertigation for the sickly ones and let them dry out a bit. Just don’t wanna underwater, as everyone says to keep coco around 90% saturated.
Here's a tip if you like using those peat pellets. Before planting them in the solo cup, cut the nylon netting off. I would not go backwards and do that now. I would start doing that going forward when you plant your pellet in your solo cup.
Wow those plants in your grow look strong af. I think I’ll just decrease the volume I fertigate to 5ml instead of the current 10ml, maybe this will benefit the air to water ratio in the same way as the foliar method you did.The whole “keep coco saturated“ thing was a little misleading for me. I’m on my first grow and just around 5 weeks in and I didn’t water until runoff until I transplanted them into 3 gallon pots after a couple weeks from solo cups. I was just using a spray bottle to keep them moist until then.
Here’s my pt.1 thread of the first 4 weeks from seed https://www.thcfarmer.com/threads/f...r-power-with-the-spider-farmer-se5000.133884/
and here’s when I upgraded the light to Spiderfarmer SE5000 to get ready for flowering. This thread will be going until harvest.
**First Grow** (PUDC, Sour Power) Pt.2- Spider Farmer SE5000 Journal
Hey all, The first 4 weeks of this grow was with the SE3000 and I just swapped it out for the SE5000 (thanks @SpiderFarmerLED !) Recap: I’m on my first grow and still learning the ropes. You guys have been awesome in helping, this forum is great! I‘m 4 weeks in and thinking of flipping to...www.thcfarmer.com
And here’s some things I learned in the first 4 weeks
What I’ve Learned in the First 4 Weeks of Growing
I started my first grow in a 3x3 tent under full spec LED in 70/30 coco/expanded clay balls with solo cups. I am growing 5 plants, 3 strains, from seed. 4 weeks later...here is what I’d say so far 1) Transplanting from coco/clay is a bitch...just use perlite. Make sure it’s wet, but not soaked...www.thcfarmer.com
It’s amazing watching these things grow. Once they start getting bigger, all the sudden you have these wild big bushy plants growing at an amazing pace.
Thanks for the tip, next run I’ll make sure to cut that nylon off.“Here's a tip if you like using those peat pellets. Before planting them in the solo cup, cut the nylon netting off. I would not go backwards and do that now. I would start doing that going forward when you plant your pellet in your solo cup.
That nylon net can cause some root restriction as the plant grows. It will be happier without it in the long run.”
Oh, and the light is about 38” above the cups, and it’s dimmed to 250 watts. No light meter.Plants that small do not need any nutrients of any kind at this point. Including calmag.
How close is the light and do you have a light meter? They should only be getting around 5000 to 7500 lux at this stage.
That’s why I chose coco, because it seemed like a more forgiving version of hydro. Would you say that my 420ish ppm is too high? I figure if I decrease the nutes the plants might get stressed? I’m going off the GH 6 part mute schedule.First week in Coco just water twice (if you were in one gallons) . I't's what I done, you'll probably need to water four times or so but they can dry back a bit, also fed at 100/200 ppm probably around 150
Once roots are established treat like hydro and hit them hard.
Treat Coco like soil for soil like results
If you see my grow diary.. despite my plants being the weirdest plants anyones ever seen, they're monsters now, getting fed 7 times a day currently.
That’s why I chose coco, because it seemed like a more forgiving version of hydro. Would you say that my 420ish ppm is too high? I figure if I decrease the nutes the plants might get stressed? I’m going off the GH 6 part mute schedule.
At transplantaccording to cocoforcannabis guide, coco coir is an inert medium and needs fertigation from the beginning. My other plants seem to be doing fine, I’m @ 420 ppm. When would you suggest adding nutrients?
Download one to your phone. I think you still have a bit to much instensity. No way of knowing without a meter or frying them.Oh, and the light is about 38” above the cups, and it’s dimmed to 250 watts. No light meter.
@freezeland2 which app are you using. What readings are you looking for during seedling/veg/and finally flower stage. I'm not sure of what is optimal because I've seen people suggest so many different numbers.Download one to your phone. I think you still have a bit to much instensity. No way of knowing without a meter or frying them.
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