Second grow ever RDWC system

[Buzzking]

Man I miss deer sausage and jerky.

You got some giant atypicals over there in IL. I've hunted a few of the Mississippi islands, great genetics in that whole valley.

Yeah there are some monsters over here for sure. Have 32 lbs of jerky coming soon. I’ll save you some maybe we can trade for some clones on my next run

 

[Moe.Red]

Yeah there are some monsters over here for sure. Have 32 lbs of jerky coming soon. I’ll save you some maybe we can trade for some clones on my next run

Buddy I appreciate that but the Dr (she who must be obeyed) told me no more nitrates. No more red meat. No more enjoying eating for the most part.

I’ll still share clones with you of anything I have going at the time. Yesterday I started Han Solo Death Cookies and gzittles from OldSog. Got a bunch of dragons flame genetics coming up for the fog system next. @Moshmen is sharing GMO with me in the next cycle. So I’ll have a few plants to pick from.

 

[Buzzking]

Water changed today and major defoliation although it might be hard to tell. Stuck with same amounts of GH trio as last week just bumped up the flora bloom a bit.

Before haircut…

Roots…

After defoliation

 

[Buzzking]

Sunday funday here time for a water change. All and all things are still progressing nicely and in my humble opinion fairly healthy. Starting to see bud formation with a few wisps of white hairs and center kolas starting to stretch out a bit. Been trying to keep up on defoliation and they don’t seem fazed a bit. Probably wait a day or two and hit the lowers again just to keep air flow. Last grow had a bit too much larf on the lower plants so wanted to lollipop a bit more on this grow.

Been a while since I updated temp and humidity so here’s a snapshot of that. Usually get to about 80f during the day and around 68 at night. Humidity has been fairly steady in the upper 50 to low 60% RH

Thanks in advance for any input or advice, all is greatly appreciated!

 

[Aqua Man]

Sunday funday here time for a water change. All and all things are still progressing nicely and in my humble opinion fairly healthy. Starting to see bud formation with a few wisps of white hairs and center kolas starting to stretch out a bit. Been trying to keep up on defoliation and they don’t seem fazed a bit. Probably wait a day or two and hit the lowers again just to keep air flow. Last grow had a bit too much larf on the lower plants so wanted to lollipop a bit more on this grow.View attachment 1332755View attachment 1332756View attachment 1332760View attachment 1332757
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Been a while since I updated temp and humidity so here’s a snapshot of that. Usually get to about 80f during the day and around 68 at night. Humidity has been fairly steady in the upper 50 to low 60% RH
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Thanks in advance for any input or advice, all is greatly appreciated!

Looking very healthy in there

 

[Moe.Red]

Dude outstanding recovery.

I have only nitpicks for you. Take them for what you paid for them.

Light leak in roots = bad. Come thru the side with those pipes. You don't even need a bulkhead just drill the holes tite and at the top.

Are you seeing any results from the Exhale bag you can quantify? If so I'll make you a dozen you can come pick them up. In my setup I measured accurately in a sealed room with probes and found them to be a gimmick. It's just mycelium in there don't overpay!

Pics and vid are during water change right? And the water level when full is to the bottom of the netpot? How much are they drinking a day?

I would be really happy with this grow. You are kicking the shit out of my last one lol.

 

[Buzzking]

Light leak in roots = bad. Come thru the side with those pipes. You don't even need a bulkhead just drill the holes tite and at the top.

Yeah that’s always a worry of mine. I’m not sure I know where you think the light is getting in, from the outside? Can you explain what you mean by the light comes in through the side of the pipe? Which pipe and how can I correct? Sorry sometime I need a picture parities for me to understand things if my brains not clicking right. Maybe I need to stick to Sativa durning the day

Are you seeing any results from the Exhale bag you can quantify? If so I'll make you a dozen you can come pick them up. In my setup I measured accurately in a sealed room with probes and found them to be a gimmick. It's just mycelium in there don't overpay!

Yeah that was a hey why not move. I can’t afford to put a CO2 system in so figured even if I got a little extra why not. Would have no way of knowing if there is any increase in yield.

ics and vid are during water change right? And the water level when full is to the bottom of the netpot? How much are they drinking a day?

Yes during water change the water level during normal operation sits right at the bottom of the net pots. Currently going through about a gallon to 1.25 gallons a day.

 

[Buzzking]

I would be really happy with this grow. You are kicking the shit out of my last one lol.

Thanks! I read your thread that ended with the russet mites, that’s a bummer. So far no pests here keeping fingers crossed things keep rolling without any hiccups

 

[Moe.Red]

Yeah that’s always a worry of mine. I’m not sure I know where you think the light is getting in, from the outside? Can you explain what you mean by the light comes in through the side of the pipe? Which pipe and how can I correct? Sorry sometime I need a picture parities for me to understand things if my brains not clicking right. Maybe I need to stick to Sativa durning the day

Yeah that was a hey why not move. I can’t afford to put a CO2 system in so figured even if I got a little extra why not. Would have no way of knowing if there is any increase in yield.

Yes during water change the water level during normal operation sits right at the bottom of the net pots. Currently going through about a gallon to 1.25 gallons a day.

I’ll bet what I am seeing is your empty pump coming out the top. Never mind. You are good.

 

[Buzzking]

While I wasn’t up drinking coffee before the crack of dawn like some of our friends here on the Farm I did get some work done in the garden. Week 3 of flower in the books and things are going well. Added a dehumidifier to the lung room as RH was creeping up to around 65% at times during lights on so thought best to keep under 60 if possible.

After water change…water temp 69, EC 1.2 following GH 3 part flora, light feed, weekly grow chart with recommended volumes cut in half. Although they say I should be at 1.4 EC I at those rates I end up at 1.2 EC. Curious what others run at during this stage of flower using RDWC . Keeping PH between 5.5 and 6.0 sitting at 5.9 right now

Thanks for reading.

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

Looking killer in there bro!

One thing I did notice and perhaps its nothing. Plant in the front on the right, the flowers look to me a bit deformed? Like the small sugar leaves are a bit weird....maybe a bit discolored as well? I first noticed in the photo, and then at :27 in your video, you see the same plant, a bit better look. Other than that, she looks fantastic so maybe it's nothing at all or a strain characteristic.

Saying this as much for my benefit as yours, hope it's nothing. I'm still learning to read the plants and would be curious if Aqua, Moe, or smokedareefer noticed any of what I am seeing or not.

 

[Buzzking]

Looking killer in there bro!

One thing I did notice and perhaps its nothing. Plant in the front on the right, the flowers look to me a bit deformed? Like the small sugar leaves are a bit weird....maybe a bit discolored as well? I first noticed in the photo, and then at :27 in your video, you see the same plant, a bit better look. Other than that, she looks fantastic so maybe it's nothing at all or a strain characteristic.

Saying this as much for my benefit as yours, hope it's nothing. I'm still learning to read the plants and would be curious if Aqua, Moe, or smokedareefer noticed any of what I am seeing or not.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing but thought maybe it was just the strain. The two on the right are Wedding Cake the ones on the left Grandpas Cookies. Haven’t grown either strain before so not sure what the buds typically look like but the Wedding Cake does look odd, unlike what I have seen in the past

 

[smokedareefer]

Looking killer in there bro!

One thing I did notice and perhaps its nothing. Plant in the front on the right, the flowers look to me a bit deformed? Like the small sugar leaves are a bit weird....maybe a bit discolored as well? I first noticed in the photo, and then at :27 in your video, you see the same plant, a bit better look. Other than that, she looks fantastic so maybe it's nothing at all or a strain characteristic.

Saying this as much for my benefit as yours, hope it's nothing. I'm still learning to read the plants and would be curious if Aqua, Moe, or smokedareefer noticed any of what I am seeing or not.

Different flower structure and color on the wedding. If i was looking for a something to be "wrong " id guess lacking potassium (leaf tips) also on the wedding.

Edit: on my current grow i was at .6 ec on day 21 of flower

 

[Buzzking]

My buddy says good chance it’s broad mites. Anyone have experience with those? Why would the Wedding Cake show signs of it but the Grandpas Cookies on the left look fairly normal?

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

My buddy says good chance it’s broad mites. Anyone have experience with those? Why would the Wedding Cake show signs of it but the Grandpas Cookies on the left look fairly normal?

Do you have anything that you can scope the plant with? Pull some of that new growth off and get a close look. The mites are small.

I am hoping your buddy is wrong.

You need to get an up close and personal look to identify yea or nay before doing anything.

Edit- If you do end up identifying pests, this article might be helpful.

Broad Mites on Cannabis Plants | Homegrown Cannabis Co.

This complete guide helps you to identify and treat broad mites on cannabis plants. Learn how to get rid of them and prevent any marijuana crop damages.

homegrowncannabisco.com

 

[Buzzking]

Do you have anything that you can scope the plant with? Pull some of that new growth off and get a close look. The mites are small.

I am hoping your buddy is wrong.

You need to get an up close and personal look to identify yea or nay before doing anything.

No unfortunately only have a 30x loop will do some research on available options for possible upgrade. Definitely don’t want to pull them if that’s not it but rather be safe than sorry

 

[Buzzking]

Anyone know what magnification level you need to see mites? @Moe.Red I know you just dealt with a similar problem, any thoughts?

 

[Moe.Red]

Hey Buzz, I'm sorry I'm a bit out of it at the moment. My very elderly father went back into the hospital for the 2nd time in a little over a week. I'm not in a position to help with photos or anything.

I would think 100X would be the minimum you would need, and I was using 1000X for identification.

I have not done any research on broad mites, but the guy who gave you the clones probably knows what's up. I treated with sulfur, smite, and lost coast plant therapy. So far my new seedlings seem fine, but I haven't looked at them in since Saturday.

 

[Aqua Man]

Have some close up pics of the leaves?

 

[Buzzking]

Hey Buzz, I'm sorry I'm a bit out of it at the moment. My very elderly father went back into the hospital for the 2nd time in a little over a week. I'm not in a position to help with photos or anything.

I would think 100X would be the minimum you would need, and I was using 1000X for identification.

I have not done any research on broad mites, but the guy who gave you the clones probably knows what's up. I treated with sulfur, smite, and lost coast plant therapy. So far my new seedlings seem fine, but I haven't looked at them in since Saturday.

Sorry to hear that and hope your father has a speedy recovery. Thanks as always for taking the time to reply