• Home
  • Forums
  • Medical Cannabis Cultivation
  • General Indoor Growing
  • Hydroponics
  • First Grow, Setup, Nutrients, Etc.

First Grow, Setup, Nutrients, Etc.

  • Thread starter Thread starter N4M
  • Start date Start date Sep 10, 2020
  • Tagged users Tagged users None

First Grow, Setup, Nutrients, Etc.

N4M Sep 10, 2020 128 Replies 18,717 Views
Page 2 of 7 · Replies 21–40 of 129
Prev
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • …
  • 7
Next
First Prev 2 of 7 Next Last

N4M

Posts
108
Reactions
93
Joined
Sep 1, 2020
Points
28
Sep 18, 2020
#21
After 2 hours and 20 minutes. The red dot is where I am.
 

Attachments

  • 2020-09-18_15_32_45.966.jpg
    213.8 KB · Views: 169
Reactions: One drop
Quote Reply

N4M

Posts
108
Reactions
93
Joined
Sep 1, 2020
Points
28
Sep 18, 2020
#22
Curling leaves
 

Attachments

  • 20200918_153953.jpg
    275.2 KB · Views: 152
Reactions: Nate_in_AK
Quote Reply

N4M

Posts
108
Reactions
93
Joined
Sep 1, 2020
Points
28
Sep 18, 2020
#23
Nate_in_AK said:
Move them closer to the light, aim for 5000 lx range. (Use a free app for your smartphone).
Click to expand...
I'm at about 23,000 lx

I turned the light resisters down all the way, I raised the light to 42", or 3 ft 6 in, and now I'm at 8650 lx
 
Reactions: One drop
Quote Reply

Nate_in_AK

Posts
738
Reactions
1,009
Joined
Mar 10, 2020
Points
143
Sep 18, 2020
#24
N4M said:
I'm at about 23,000 lx

I turned the light resisters down all the way, I raised the light to 42", or 3 ft 6 in, and now I'm at 8650 lx
Click to expand...
LOL, ok then, I had it backwards! You were cooking them a bit, oops. Happens. You should be in good shape now!
 
Reactions: One drop and N4M
Quote Reply

N4M

Posts
108
Reactions
93
Joined
Sep 1, 2020
Points
28
Sep 18, 2020
#25
My setup. I will be ordering the Inkbird humidity controller from Amazon. I got home after going to the hardware store and the tent was 82% oops! Turned everything off, took the plants out and put the light on 100% to dry it out. Right now, with the LED on low, 79.5°F / 71%

Unfortunately I think my Skywalker Ghost gave up and died. Maybe I took it out of germination and put it in the root riot too quickly. There wasn't much sprout but the seed did open and started the process. Though I want to start my other Skywalker seed, I think it's a good idea to stick with the 3. I will leave the Skywalker in there to see if it does anything for the next few days but I don't think so, I even put it in new root riot just in case. Initially I was watering with a little tap water (well, untested) as the root riot dried out, which was about 6.9PH. The last time it dried out due to the light intensity, I used Kroger purified drinkin water. Not sure the PH on that.
 

Attachments

  • 20200918_231431.mp4
    51.4 MB
Reactions: Nate_in_AK
Quote Reply

N4M

Posts
108
Reactions
93
Joined
Sep 1, 2020
Points
28
Sep 19, 2020
#26
I looked into the lux and found:

HOW MUCH LIGHT DO YOUR CANNABIS PLANTS REQUIRE?

  • Clones and seedlings: 5,000–7,000 lux
  • Vegetative growth: 15,000–50,000 lux
  • Flowering: 45,000–65,000 lux
  • Maximum recommended amount of light: 75,000 lux

I put my light up as high as it can go, and still on low setting. My light from the root riot is about 7200 lux now.

I've also started to germinate Bio Haze
 
Reactions: One drop and Nate_in_AK
Quote Reply

GreatWhiteShart

Posts
89
Reactions
124
Joined
Aug 5, 2020
Points
33
Sep 19, 2020
#27
When adding any water ph it, if you think its prob ok......ph it, if you buy 5.8 water ....ph it!

Also keep big bloom the f*&% outta your system, its organic and will cause havoc.

For flower you might want to get a second ts2000, its a great light, im using one atm, but i would not flower more than a 2x2 with it.



Other than that lookin good
 
Reactions: One drop
Quote Reply

N4M

Posts
108
Reactions
93
Joined
Sep 1, 2020
Points
28
Sep 20, 2020
#28
GreatWhiteShart said:
When adding any water ph it, if you think its prob ok......ph it, if you buy 5.8 water ....ph it!

Also keep big bloom the f*&% outta your system, its organic and will cause havoc.

For flower you might want to get a second ts2000, its a great light, im using one atm, but i would not flower more than a 2x2 with it.



Other than that lookin good
Click to expand...
Thanks for the suggestions! I will start ph testing all water. I know my tap water is 6.9 but I won't be using tap anymore because it isn't tested.

Should I bring the foxfarm back and get floura? or just use the Grow Big / Tiger Bloom and cha ching?
 
Quote Reply

GreatWhiteShart

Posts
89
Reactions
124
Joined
Aug 5, 2020
Points
33
Sep 20, 2020
#29
Fox farm is great for soil used it for years, but for hydro just stick with companies that focus on hydro like general hydroponics.
 
Reactions: One drop and N4M
Quote Reply

N4M

Posts
108
Reactions
93
Joined
Sep 1, 2020
Points
28
Sep 20, 2020
#30
Got it! I will return these foxfarm and get the Flora. Should I take back the Cha Ching too or can I use that during the end of flowering? Also I was looking at your thread last night, do you always trim like that, as you call it, strip day?
 
Quote Reply

N4M

Posts
108
Reactions
93
Joined
Sep 1, 2020
Points
28
Sep 22, 2020
#31
9/22 Update
 

Attachments

  • 20200922_154907.jpg
    260.9 KB · Views: 178
Reactions: One drop and Nate_in_AK
Quote Reply

N4M

Posts
108
Reactions
93
Joined
Sep 1, 2020
Points
28
Sep 24, 2020
#32
I have yellowing on the leaves I'm assuming this is not a good thing. I've only been watering the plants, last water at 4 PM, Kroger spring water, added ph down, 5.7 ph. Also the first picture the green and texture is a lil off. Could it be wind burn? they are swaying a little from the fans. Not much though.
 

Attachments

  • 20200924_205959.jpg
    147.7 KB · Views: 137
  • 20200924_210017.jpg
    198.6 KB · Views: 146
  • 20200924_210023.jpg
    203.7 KB · Views: 150
  • 20200924_210032.jpg
    141.1 KB · Views: 133
Last edited: Sep 24, 2020
Quote Reply

N4M

Posts
108
Reactions
93
Joined
Sep 1, 2020
Points
28
Sep 24, 2020
#33
Better pictures
 

Attachments

  • 20200924_215234.jpg
    179.9 KB · Views: 143
  • 20200924_215241.jpg
    166.4 KB · Views: 144
Quote Reply

N4M

Posts
108
Reactions
93
Joined
Sep 1, 2020
Points
28
Sep 25, 2020
#34
So I am taking a guess and say I caught an early sign of root rot. I'm currently soaking hydroton and have 3 buckets of 4gal water set up. I'll be transferring the plants to the DWC and giving it the following for each bucket of 4 gal
2 tsp Big Bloom
1 tsp Grow Big
8 ml cal mag
8 ml hydroguard

yes I know, stay away from Big Bloom, I'm assuming that's being recommended because it contains earthworm castings and bat guano.. I understand that I will have to clean the system more periodically. It is a DWC system. I will definitely use GH when I have a RDWC.
 
Quote Reply

TheBioMaster

Posts
450
Reactions
602
Joined
Aug 28, 2010
Points
93
Sep 25, 2020
#35
DWC will especially have problems with organic inputs....and you will most likely have more issues than just needing to clean the system. PH stability, microbial issues, and possibly more.

With foxfarm you can not really run sterile as it would be counter productive with all the organics in the product.

GH 3 part is a good place to start....or even a clean one part powder like Veg+Bloom or Jack's....anything but Foxfarm, especially the Tiger Bloom.....

Until you gain some experience you will want to run sterile and work your way up to organics in DWC/RDWC.....IMHO.
 
Reactions: N4M
Quote Reply

N4M

Posts
108
Reactions
93
Joined
Sep 1, 2020
Points
28
Sep 26, 2020
#36
Dark Devil Update

Top 9/24
Bottom 9/26

Looks like it's healing up, healthy growth.
 

Attachments

  • dd2.jpg
    147.1 KB · Views: 134
Quote Reply

N4M

Posts
108
Reactions
93
Joined
Sep 1, 2020
Points
28
Sep 30, 2020
#37
Update .... 9/30

Plants were drooping a bit. I believe I had too much water in the buckets? I removed about 1/2 inch of water. Then I decided to just give fresh nutes. I also increased the light 1/5 notch. Purple Haze has roots coming out the bottom of the net pot. Dark Devil is looking healthy.

Purple Haze.. : 5.50 / 484
Banana Sativa : 5.53 / 479
Dark Devil... : 5.57 / 582
 

Attachments

  • PURPLEHAZE.jpg
    177.6 KB · Views: 136
  • BANANASATIVA.jpg
    124.8 KB · Views: 130
  • DARKDEVIL.jpg
    102.7 KB · Views: 118
Quote Reply

N4M

Posts
108
Reactions
93
Joined
Sep 1, 2020
Points
28
Oct 2, 2020
#38
Something wrong with my reader or? customer service stopped responding 4 days ago
1403 EC for nutes, 143 for my tap water
 

Attachments

  • asf2.jpg
    54.5 KB · Views: 116
Last edited: Oct 2, 2020
Quote Reply

N4M

Posts
108
Reactions
93
Joined
Sep 1, 2020
Points
28
Oct 4, 2020
#39
First is Purple Haze
Second is Banana Sativa
Third is Dark Devil
 

Attachments

  • 20201004_162023.jpg
    314.8 KB · Views: 120
  • 20201004_162034.jpg
    256.7 KB · Views: 112
  • 20201004_162048.jpg
    294.1 KB · Views: 113
Quote Reply

N4M

Posts
108
Reactions
93
Joined
Sep 1, 2020
Points
28
Oct 5, 2020
#40
Day 20?
 

Attachments

  • 20201005_142813.jpg
    350.6 KB · Views: 123
  • 20201005_162855.jpg
    301.9 KB · Views: 121
Reactions: M0nStarNuggety
Quote Reply
Page 2 of 7 · Replies 21–40 of 129
Prev
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • …
  • 7
Next
First Prev 2 of 7 Next Last

Thread info

Replies 128
Views 18,717
Started Sep 10, 2020
Latest post Nov 18, 2020
Starter N4M
Forum Hydroponics

Latest posts

  • 2026 Outdoor Grows! let's see em!
    • Latest: Hossgrows
    • 12 minutes ago
    General Outdoor Growing
  • how to Bubble washing and tips 2024
    • Latest: GNick55
    • 16 minutes ago
    Concentrates & Processing
  • Eternal Sun 2026 outdoor garden grow
    • Latest: EternalSun
    • 38 minutes ago
    General Outdoor Growing
  • Blueberry Muffin by Humboldt Seeds
    • Latest: Arny420
    • Today at 8:53 PM
    Grow Diaries
  • Hulks Banner by Mossm Genetics
    • Latest: Arny420
    • Today at 8:52 PM
    Grow Diaries
  • Home
  • Forums
  • Medical Cannabis Cultivation
  • General Indoor Growing
  • Hydroponics
  • First Grow, Setup, Nutrients, Etc.
  • Contact us
  • Terms and rules
  • Privacy policy
  • Help
  • Home
Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2026 XenForo Ltd.
Menu
Log in

Sign up

  • Home
  • News
  • Classifieds
  • Forums
    • What's new Featured content New posts New Articles New articles New products Latest activity
  • Social
  • Strains
  • Live
  • Learn
  • Brands
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?