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I recently started my winter grow so I’ve decided to update this site weekly with progress. Here are the details for the start of week 3 of veg. They are 9 inches tall and topped above the 5th node. I plan to scrog these.
Note that my ph climbed too high (6.8) in the reservoirs, so I believe I experienced a nutrient lockout. You can see some yellowing on the edges. I’m monitoring closely at a new lower ph. I feed all nutrients through the bottom reservoir……no top feeding allowed.
FEEL FREE TO JUMP IN WITH THOUGHTS OR RECOMMENDATIONS! I’m always up for learning something new.
Seeds: Seedsman Durban Poison Feminized
Germination: 24 hour soak in reverse osmosis water and seaweed extract then planted in coco coir.
Medium: Hydrated and buffered coco and 30% perlite mixed in - 3 gallon fiber pots
Water: Reverse Osmosis for most feedings
Nutrients: General Hydroponics Flora Series, Heads Formula (6ml Micro and 9ml Bloom per gallon) plus CalMag. I ph the mix to 6.0. Ppm around 880.
Equipment
Self-Feeding wicking bases by Vivosun
320 watt Timber Cobs plus AC Infinity LED strips plus Mars Hydro UV/IR strips
Controller by AC Infinity
Heater, humidifier, oscillating and exhaust fans are all AC Infinity
Stable heat and VPD last week. VPD averaged .97 last week.
These self feeding bases are proving much easier to use than the AC Infinity. I can vaccuum out old nutrients and check ppm and ph easily through the access panels. That was a smart addition. I’m seeing that the nutrient ph and ppm both climb quickly and need to be adjusted daily. Today I added straight RO water to the reservoirs because the ppm had climbed from 900 to 1080.
Note that my ph climbed too high (6.8) in the reservoirs, so I believe I experienced a nutrient lockout. You can see some yellowing on the edges. I’m monitoring closely at a new lower ph. I feed all nutrients through the bottom reservoir……no top feeding allowed.
FEEL FREE TO JUMP IN WITH THOUGHTS OR RECOMMENDATIONS! I’m always up for learning something new.
Seeds: Seedsman Durban Poison Feminized
Germination: 24 hour soak in reverse osmosis water and seaweed extract then planted in coco coir.
Medium: Hydrated and buffered coco and 30% perlite mixed in - 3 gallon fiber pots
Water: Reverse Osmosis for most feedings
Nutrients: General Hydroponics Flora Series, Heads Formula (6ml Micro and 9ml Bloom per gallon) plus CalMag. I ph the mix to 6.0. Ppm around 880.
Equipment
Self-Feeding wicking bases by Vivosun
320 watt Timber Cobs plus AC Infinity LED strips plus Mars Hydro UV/IR strips
Controller by AC Infinity
Heater, humidifier, oscillating and exhaust fans are all AC Infinity
Stable heat and VPD last week. VPD averaged .97 last week.
These self feeding bases are proving much easier to use than the AC Infinity. I can vaccuum out old nutrients and check ppm and ph easily through the access panels. That was a smart addition. I’m seeing that the nutrient ph and ppm both climb quickly and need to be adjusted daily. Today I added straight RO water to the reservoirs because the ppm had climbed from 900 to 1080.