Dirbags Rockin' Rockwool Revival Thread

Dirtbag · Apr 22, 2021

I have been super excited to start this grow diary!
After my last round I was unimpressed with the performance using promix and organic ferts..and so decided to go back to rockwool for another crack at it.

This time I decided to use unislabs instead of HUGO'S. And I feel that decision was an important one, ill come back to that.

I'll be updating this thread pretty frequently, but to kick it off, here is where I started.

16 x 1 week old clones in 3" delta blocks placed onto unislabs. 8 x Spiked Punch, and 8 x Wedding Crasher.

Aqua Man · Apr 22, 2021

Hell yes he did!!!!

Dirtbag · Apr 22, 2021

So why Unislabs? Several reasons. They drain better than hugos, and plants develop a strong healthy root system in the delta block first, which In my mind is key.
What this allows is almost immediately giving them daily feeds. I can daily feed straight from transplant into the delta, and I can daily feed the same day I put them on the unislabs. Because the delta block is elevated above the slab yet in contact with it, it loses its saturated zone, meaning the waterings will never drown the roots. Instead the roots can explore the saturated slab as they see fit. And boy do they ever..

Aqua Man · Apr 22, 2021

Dirtbag said:
So why Unislabs? Several reasons. They drain better than hugos, and plants develop a strong healthy root system in the delta block first, which I'm my mind is key.
What this allows is almost immediately giving them daily feeds. I can daily feed straight from transplant into the delta, and I can daily feed the same day I put them on the unislabs. Because the delta block is elevated above the slab yet in contact with it, it loses its saturated zone, meaning the waterings will never drown the roots. Instead the roots can explore the saturated slab as they see fit. And boy do they ever..

This is a topic that is soooo important and rarely talked about.

Dirtbag · Apr 22, 2021

The following week they are filling in hard. This pic was 9 days after placing the blocks on the slabs.

Dirtbag · Apr 22, 2021

The following week they were pretty much ready to flip. They are about 3 weeks old here, 1 week in deltas and 2 weeks on slab. By now, I'm impressed with the growth rate, health and overall sense of vigor..

Dirtbag · Apr 22, 2021

And this is the point I deviated hard in a direction I've never gone. I have always lollipopped and removed lower budsites and selectively defoliated. But this grow I decided to throw caution to the wind and get in there and rip as many leaves off as I could bring myself to take off. Made me quite nervous.
This was flip day..

Dirtbag · Apr 22, 2021

A week later, it was like I had never touched them.

amekins · Apr 22, 2021

I’m just along for the ride.

Dirtbag · Apr 22, 2021

14 days into flower, I had to strip again, as the humidity was becoming uncontrollable.

This time I stripped them a bit harder..

Now this is where my ass cheeks were clinched tight. I expected to shock them. And I wouldn't be surprised if I stunted them.

Anthem · Apr 22, 2021

Dirtbag said:
I have been super excited to start this grow diary!
After my last round I was unimpressed with the performance using promix and organic ferts..and so decided to go back to rockwool for another crack at it.

This time I decided to use unislabs instead of HUGO'S. And I feel that decision was an important one, ill come back to that.

I'll be updating this thread pretty frequently, but to kick it off, here is where I started.

16 x 1 week old clones in 3" delta blocks placed onto unislabs. 8 x Spiked Punch, and 8 x Wedding Crasher.
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Did you get the uni slab idea from your spiked punch connection?

Anthem · Apr 22, 2021

Aqua Man said:
This is a topic that is soooo important and rarely talked about.

Maybe it is time for @Aqua Man to get on the delta block and uni slab detail. You already have the tables set up!!!!!!

Dirtbag · Apr 22, 2021

They are just a little taller than me here on the outside edge of the garden... including the foot tall riser and slab of course. Felt like working in a jungle rainforest surrounded by lush vegetation lol.
Thankful for my high ceilings.
Purple petiole leaves went bye bye.. leaves at the very top of the branches were left intact, Rasta Jeff style

Dirtbag · Apr 22, 2021

Anthem said:
Did you get the uni slab idea from your spiked punch connection?

No, other way around. I've turned him onto them lol. He has been a hard-core coco grower forever.

Anthem · Apr 22, 2021

Dirtbag said:
They are just a little taller than me here on the outside edge of the garden... including the foot tall riser and slab of course. Felt like working in a jungle rainforest surrounded by lush vegetation lol.
Thankful for my high ceilings. View attachment 1116135 View attachment 1116136 View attachment 1116137

looking Really good DB. You going to add a second layer of netting?

Aqua Man · Apr 22, 2021

Anthem said:
Maybe it is time for @Aqua Man to get on the delta block and uni slab detail. You already have the tables set up!!!!!!

I'm out for a few months bro... its funny you say that. It was discussed and may happen where I'm moving my equipment to for a cycle. Until I start up again.

Dirtbag · Apr 22, 2021

The buds carry on, unphased by the removal of a hefty bag of leaves.

Dirtbag · Apr 22, 2021

Anthem said:
looking Really good DB. You going to add a second layer of netting?

No, they grew right up through the hanging twine, so I call that my second trellis lol. I just tied them to the twine with green ties.

Kanzeon · Apr 22, 2021

Got the lights running at 100% this run?

Dirtbag · Apr 22, 2021

And this brings us pretty much up to date. Most recent lights out pic was the other day, April 19th. They're stacking buds nicely... 5 or 6 weeks left to go..

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