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So, this is my first thread at THC Farmer. I have a small confession to make... i harvested 4 of my 5 plants already. I have one left so I figure I'm still eligible.
First off, my grow area its totally thrashed. Harvesting the other plants took its toll. So if you see leaves everywhere or items left out im blaming the last couple weeks.
I grow in a 50 gallon RDWC, and 1 in soil usually all the same strain. I built my system from 2 repurposed aeroponic systems. I can grow 14 if I had to, in a pseudo SOG style, but I usually only grow one or two per pot.
I use a very large air pump (AirForce 80 linear) with an 11inch diffuser per pot. I use such a high volume pump not only to ensure O2 saturation is met, but i believe it helps move nutrients through the roots. It helps keep the roots clean, and free from dead spots that might happen from the roots touching the wall of the tub.
I dont use a chiller, but i grow in a shed in Southern California where heat can be a factor. I use a 6 inch fan to keep my nutes cool. I'd be more than happy to show any of you how i can drop water temp by as much as 20 degrees. And its cheap. I feed my plants Silica to help the heat.
I use the Gen Hydro trio. Ive tried others but always came back to them. I also use Hula Bloom by Grow More, Fulpower Fulvic acid, Grow More Nitro free calmag. There are other teas, and things.
Lights right now are a double ended HPS and a CMH. Im a LED guy, but i sold my Black Dogs during a break to help with new speakers. I will be looking at ChiLED when I have the means to do something about it.
If you guys have questions please give me a ring.
The strain today is Wembley from Pramid in Spain. Its a sister to King Tut. I grew King Tut a while back... first 2 pictures
Its an 80/20 indica. Its easy to grow like Tut. But i had a lot of variation in the way they grew. All but 1 plant were weeks late to finish. 1 plant in hydro only did 2oz, grew slow, in any other situation i would have culled this one. The plant behind it was completely different. It did 23oz. It had 60 inch branches and owned the room (imagine my surprise).
The soil plant was in a 3x3 closet under a 400 watt Spectrum King. It did 10oz almost 11. Buds were perfect. Heavy, and sticky. The big plant grew a little different... buds were monster but not as dense. 4th picture
So, the last plant...
Its exactly 3 weeks late. Buds are big, but still have a large amount of white pistils STILL! 3RD pic. I lowered the nutes from 1300 to around 1100. My pH is heading south due to the dead roots left in the tubs. I usually try to keep the harvested plants alive so the roots aren't an issue but 2 of the plants died... Wipeout. Im running a filter bag on my feed line from the pump so any particulates are trapped at the bottom of the tub, not doing laps through the system. If the pH thing gets much worse it may put an end to all this pretty quick. If I gotta break out the peroxide, I'll probably just pull it
Pretty simple really. Im gonna be taking a break till November after this season, but maybe I'll do a real thread next time.
If you have questions please let me know
First off, my grow area its totally thrashed. Harvesting the other plants took its toll. So if you see leaves everywhere or items left out im blaming the last couple weeks.
I grow in a 50 gallon RDWC, and 1 in soil usually all the same strain. I built my system from 2 repurposed aeroponic systems. I can grow 14 if I had to, in a pseudo SOG style, but I usually only grow one or two per pot.
I use a very large air pump (AirForce 80 linear) with an 11inch diffuser per pot. I use such a high volume pump not only to ensure O2 saturation is met, but i believe it helps move nutrients through the roots. It helps keep the roots clean, and free from dead spots that might happen from the roots touching the wall of the tub.
I dont use a chiller, but i grow in a shed in Southern California where heat can be a factor. I use a 6 inch fan to keep my nutes cool. I'd be more than happy to show any of you how i can drop water temp by as much as 20 degrees. And its cheap. I feed my plants Silica to help the heat.
I use the Gen Hydro trio. Ive tried others but always came back to them. I also use Hula Bloom by Grow More, Fulpower Fulvic acid, Grow More Nitro free calmag. There are other teas, and things.
Lights right now are a double ended HPS and a CMH. Im a LED guy, but i sold my Black Dogs during a break to help with new speakers. I will be looking at ChiLED when I have the means to do something about it.
If you guys have questions please give me a ring.
The strain today is Wembley from Pramid in Spain. Its a sister to King Tut. I grew King Tut a while back... first 2 pictures
Its an 80/20 indica. Its easy to grow like Tut. But i had a lot of variation in the way they grew. All but 1 plant were weeks late to finish. 1 plant in hydro only did 2oz, grew slow, in any other situation i would have culled this one. The plant behind it was completely different. It did 23oz. It had 60 inch branches and owned the room (imagine my surprise).
The soil plant was in a 3x3 closet under a 400 watt Spectrum King. It did 10oz almost 11. Buds were perfect. Heavy, and sticky. The big plant grew a little different... buds were monster but not as dense. 4th picture
So, the last plant...
Its exactly 3 weeks late. Buds are big, but still have a large amount of white pistils STILL! 3RD pic. I lowered the nutes from 1300 to around 1100. My pH is heading south due to the dead roots left in the tubs. I usually try to keep the harvested plants alive so the roots aren't an issue but 2 of the plants died... Wipeout. Im running a filter bag on my feed line from the pump so any particulates are trapped at the bottom of the tub, not doing laps through the system. If the pH thing gets much worse it may put an end to all this pretty quick. If I gotta break out the peroxide, I'll probably just pull it
Pretty simple really. Im gonna be taking a break till November after this season, but maybe I'll do a real thread next time.
If you have questions please let me know