BlackBeard said:

If you're worried about the density for the reason of light reaching the lower bud sites something you could do is just trim the lower bud sites off, allowing the plant to put it's energy into the buds higher up and closer to the light, I've attached a pic of a grow I did it on, it's not the best example but you can see what i mean in the lower left corner.

Maybe wait until after making sure that plant doesn't full on hermie before doing so as if you have to bin her/it you'll have lot's more room anyway

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Docta Haze said:

Hey Topofthecrop thanks for your advice! I have a question though. Many postings about the height of an HPS air cooled setup have stressed the importance of finding the optimum distance from the top of a canopy. This optimum distance involves a few considerations however, and I've read to consider light intensity, heat exposure, and light dispersal.

My light is currently placed about 10" from the top of my canopy. It is a 90,000 lumen output (not sure of its par rating) attached to a parabolic-like air cooled hood. I have no troubles with heat right now, and I'm pretty sure the plant leaves aren't showing signs of heat stress. This is, however, the closest I can set the light without it giving any discomfort to my hand placed above the canopy below.

Are you advising that I raise the light 2 inches more so that it is a full foot above the canopy? Or do you advise that I move it a whole foot or even two feet more than the current 10 inches so that it is a full 22" - 34" inches above? Thanks!

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Docta Haze said:

Leaf condition worsened on one plant and has become noticeable on two of the other three. I'm pretty upset about how severe it's become in just two days. I flushed the plant that developed it first (#2) with 3 gallons of rain water PH at 6.7-7.0. This probably was not enough, I collected a runoff which tested around 5.0. Either my plants are deficient in some immobile nutrient, or the soil is locking them out with low PH.

Here's what the leaves started looking like:
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I plan to feed earthworm tea and dress with guano tomorrow nonetheless with all the of the plants including what I just flushed. I'm going to the store tomorrow to buy more RO water so I can give a heavy water to wash out some salts and lower acidity before feeding

In other news we are on day 44, flower 18 today and things aren't all bad.
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Docta Haze said:

How's everyone doing? I'm here again for another update. The bud sites are really starting to get hairy, but I'm running into a huge problem. I think one of my four plants is beginning to go hermie on me. I checked her all over and found 3 or 4 calyx sites without hairs, and one or two sites with a straight ball and stem. I removed all suspected pollen sacks and I'll be sure to keep checking her to be sure she's a hermie.

It's a real bummer I might have to chop her down as she is by far the most hairy and progressed into flowering. As you can see below the tent is getting really dense so maybe some space will be a good thing anyways.

Two days ago (Day 39, Flower 14) I fed 1gal of RO water with 1/4 gal of EWC tea and 1 tablespoon of bat guano dressed on top. They seem to have enjoyed the feeding so I'll be repeating it next week too with less water. All the major colas have started to stretch finally and are getting more light as they grow to separate from the rest of the canopy.

Anyways here are some pics. Let's hope the next posting still includes all four plants. Day 39-41, Flower 14 - 16

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Docta Haze said:

I could really use some help with this problem. My plant that I flushed last night is looking even worse today with more affected leaves. A second plant is also showing similar symptoms and I worry it is on the same path as the severely affected first plant.

Basically leaves on upper nodes of the branches begin showing dark spotting between veins and then the tips turn yellow as the whole leaf shrivels and curls upwards and inwards until it is dry and lifeless.

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kingkam1988 said:

thats 3 weeks in flowering day 21

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Docta Haze said:

Thanks for sharing, that plant looks enormous and very well filled out for day 21. I wish my plants could resemble yours. I'm dealing with some nutrient burn problems right now I think. I'm just hoping I can get something worth smoking at this point.

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Onetwothree said:

Hey man- nice journal so far, I hope everything works out with the issues you are having. I'll be watching your thread eagerly, I have two nirvana white widows that are about 1 month from seed. Good luck!

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