Nirvana PPP and Snow White Grow (First try)
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Abnjm
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I think it was because they were out of the germination set up less than a week earlier. The first 3 leaf stems were the only ones showing at the time, and I think it was too much light too early. Luckily, they are working on the second set of 5 leaf shoots now, and have not stretched at all.
I think I will have to re-do the air-cooled light ducting in the future, but I'm waiting for cooler weather to set in so I can do it permanently. Currently leaving the tent open, and averaging 78F temps at the canopy.
Abnjm
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I just dropped it down to 12" from the top of the plants. Showing 79F at the canopy. I'll let you know how it works out.yea i feel you winter's comin that's the best time to to growing if temps are problems. plus free heat with the ducting
I was just wondering as if you cooling it you can get it way closer.
78f is a great temp
Thanks for the input!
wyteberrywidow
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i got mine 1 foot away from the tops with a 400 no problem..i just got my air cooled reflector and fan to cool it so i will be adding it soon and be ble to put my light closer..
Abnjm
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I moved mine down to 12" yesterday. Leaves looked a bit curled this morning, but I think it's just from the plant's growth. Rez was EC 1.9/ 950 ppm at 6.1 pH and 1/2 gallon low. Added 1/2 gallon DW and 1/2 t pH down for a 1.8 / 900 ppm at 5.9pH.
Should 3 plants use 1/2 gallon of water in 24 hours? Seems like a lot to me....
wyteberrywidow
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it happens i got 2 plants in a 5 gallon that i fill every 2 days..
Abnjm
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How big are the plants?
wyteberrywidow
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both plants are 2 feet tall..One i topped and the other i let grow straight out
Abnjm
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So, for being much smaller, mine appear to use about the same relative amount of water.
I feel better. Thanks again wyte...
mane2008
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ha yea don't worry about it you HydroSo, for being much smaller, mine appear to use about the same relative amount of water.
I feel better. Thanks again wyte...
ebb and flow they will take what they need
Abnjm
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Grow Logs are a good way to keep track of everything you do during a grow, but I have a feeling I am going to look back at my concerns and laugh after this grow is done.... Sorry I'm such a little nervous bitch about this stuff. I just can't figure out why my stuff is coming out better than expected for a first grow: (other than your help and reading RIUha yea don't worry about it you Hydro
ebb and flow they will take what they need
)Two weeks after germination:
No stretching!
I've gotta be missing something!
ADDED: Changed flood schedule to 15 minute floods every 3 hours.
hairbear79
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looking good
Abnjm
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Thanks. Thanks for stopping by.
wyteberrywidow
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how big is that planting tray??I was thinking of building my ebb and flow system..I just need to buy the tray and flood and drain fittings..
Abnjm
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The tray is 2' x 2' x 7". I could fit 6 of the mesh pots in there, or 8 square 1 gallon pots. As this was my first grow, and I wasn't sure what to expect for root mass, I decided to surround them with hydroton. The plants seem to like the setup, but I wasn't aware of the problems with portability and root entanglement when I did it.
Anyways, we'll see if this works long term, if not, I'll probably set up according to the gospel of Al B Fuct.
Res PPM was stable today, but the pH rose overnight from 5.9 to 6.2. Added 1 quart of DW and 1 t. of pH down to a 5.8pH. After only 3 days, the res has that "not quite fresh" feeling. The smell won't knock you over, but you can tell there's something going on in there. I added frozen bottles of water to lower res temp, and will buy some H2O2 on my travels today in case the ice doesn't fix it.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
wyteberrywidow
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you sure no light is getting in the res??that can cause it to smell..when those plants get bigger in that tray they will become tangled in roots so i think 4 is a good number..
Abnjm
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Nope. Other than testing and filling, the res is completely covered at all times. After a bit of reading, I decided to add 10 T of 3% H2O2 from my medicine cabinet to the res. I will keep an eye on the pH and smell to see if it helped.
The way these things are growing, I would suspect 4 plants would be more than enough to take care of my personal needs. Down the road, I plan on having two of these in a flower room, and one in a veg room. That should give me one 4 plant harvest per month.
You need to start your log on your new seeds!