DST's Vertical Step Grow - Headband and Cali Orange

[DST]

I just stick my seeds in jiffy peat pellets and then in the heated prop, works a treat every time so far.

Never seen jiffy pellets over here....but only really go to one garden centre. Will investigate.

off topic but kinda on the same wavelength. having a sunflower growing competition with my mum, both have 5 seeds and 5 jiffys. all 5 of mine in the jiffys have sprouted and i already know which one is entering. gonna try topping one 2 see if u can get a multi headed sunflower lol, thats gonna need some support!

You using you lights? Or would that be classed as cheating?

right back on topic, have been thinkin lots about this temp/light thing of late, have heard so many different interpretations but there is many ways to do things. i was thinkin the climate from where our girls come from is so varied they must be able to support a varied micro climate inside our tents. each one is probably gonna be suited to different climates but with all these high cross strains were getting the best of both worlds maby thats why they support a varied climate????

ras says he's running around 31oc 30% rh with no problems 2 get rid of his PM. Have tried this myself this morning/afternoon, my temp has risen to about 28, had 2 put the window back on the latch as have already turned the fans to idle lol. its that aerowing for the 600, running the 400mh since half 10 this morning, turned my electric heating off lol. i think a kW is overkill slightly lol bet them slags love it though pmsl

At the end of the day it's all about giving them ideal conditions. but they do have a tolerance to differences for sure, it's just the added problems you get with hight temps in enclosed spaces, or other such things.

I am sure the girls will love the extra light though. Just bear in mind how much lumens sunlight gives. A LOT

Good luck with the comp. Post some pics up at the 600 of the sunflowers!

thelma looks nice, but the blackjack looks killer.

I did give the blackjack some close up pic loving, but it does look lovely. Can't wait to have a sample of that for sure.

WOW bro you better call the fire department cause thats FIRE!

Thanks Phase420. Looking forward to smoking them

Agree with both...I am almost stunned how nice both look...DST you kick ass bro!

Thanks Hayduke, that's appreciated coming from yourself squire. I have this tiny little Headband that is practically all seeds right up about 2/3rds of the plant. Top cola looks fine. It's only about 12 inches high, it's quite cute. Will show and tell at some point.

Thanks for stopping by folks.

DST

 

[CAashtree]

very nice dst, you done good. thelma especially.

 

[Dr. Greenhorn]

what up DST. awesome looking colas on the headband and blackjack! hella frosty!

 

[DST]

Cheers guys. Getting to the point of wanting to scrump that Blackjack....patience, patience I know. And I have been without my headband for too long now...another few weeks and I'll be right.

DST

 

[mr west]

Its hard but its not like ur gagging for a toke is it?

 

[DST]

Its hard but its not like ur gagging for a toke is it?

far from it lad.....

just missing my weeds of old is all. No one sells decent OG Kush in the Dam! Or Headband....

 

[mr west]

go buy a gram of ghs cheese if u can its got a lovely old school smell and taste

 

[SL2]

Hey Dst, Im sorry to sidetrack your thread bru but I need your help.

I think one of my LSD has the death claw. The new leaf growth is cupping together and curling under. They are green no tip burn. I was told to flush with epson salt. But it may not help.

What do you think? Also they are in the dark period for about 2 hours, should I yank het out and flush now or wait til the light comes on in 10 hours?

Its the only one out of 8 plants doing this.

 

[DST]

Hey Dst, Im sorry to sidetrack your thread bru but I need your help.

I think one of my LSD has the death claw. The new leaf growth is cupping together and curling under. They are green no tip burn. I was told to flush with epson salt. But it may not help.

What do you think? Also they are in the dark period for about 2 hours, should I yank het out and flush now or wait til the light comes on in 10 hours?

Its the only one out of 8 plants doing this.

No worries bru, I would wait until the light comes on. I don't normally do anything when they are in the dark.

Claw on new leafs.....don't flush, just hold back on the water first...if still clawing then perhaps look at the problem after a couple of days of letting the soil dry out. I think we are all a bit too quick to flush our plants.....that's my slant on it. I was of the impression that clawing comes from over watering
, or lack of N, or some say too high temps....varying opinions really. I tend to leave throwing more additives in until I am 100% what is causing something.

 

[SL2]

I was told it sounded like toxic salt. It has something to do with too much nitrogen in the soil so it cant process the other flower ferts so they go toxic salt. Then I was told to flush with epson salt and it would help the nute lock out.

That made sense to me because I am still given them the full veg nutes with flower. They were watered this morning no food. But it is the only plant out of three on this feed that is doing it. weird...but it is a dif strain than the other two.

idk if this was something I need to jump on right away, just didnt want to loose her from me not responding to her needs. You know how the ladies can be when they have needs! lol

Thanks D, Ill let her ride til tonight and see whats up.

 

[DST]

Salt build up can arise from excessive dry medium.....but then there is not a lot you can do about that...I believe it is pretty terminal.

All I recommend is not throwing something in until you are 100%.

This growing science of ours can be real tricky....or real simple. I think you'll be right though, the pics of your ladies look too healthy for serious things to be happening to them.

 

[Juggalomidgetfahker]

This thread is awesome. So is the general concensus that a verticle light works well?

 

[SL2]

I dont let them dry out. They may have just a tiny bit of droop but still moist. Ill see how she looks tonight.

I appreciate your help DST!

 

[SL2]

This thread is awesome. So is the general concensus that a verticle light works well?

Speaking of that what do you think produces the best DST vert or horizontal?

 

[DST]

This thread is awesome. So is the general concensus that a verticle light works well?

Thanks for the kind words Juggalo.

I dont let them dry out. They may have just a tiny bit of droop but still moist. Ill see how she looks tonight.

I appreciate your help DST!

I don't think you'll have salt build up then....

Speaking of that what do you think produces the best DST vert or horizontal?

Vertical growing rocks peeps. For various reasons.

1/ With a small space you massively increase your canopy size
2/ Allows you to be a bit more hands on with the girls and their placement relative to the light. e.g. Like a stadium set up that I have got.
3/ With no. 2, you can ultimately get more plants into your space. (and take advantage of the height available)
4/ Plants are getting light penetration from top to bottom....although on my bushy girls I still have some popcorn buds. But not as many as a horizontal grow.

The proof will be available in a few weeks once everything has been chopped. But first impression, for me is a YES. I won't be going back to horizontal for the next grow.

DST

 

[SL2]

Vertical growing rocks peeps. For various reasons.

1/ With a small space you massively increase your canopy size
2/ Allows you to be a bit more hands on with the girls and their placement relative to the light. e.g. Like a stadium set up that I have got.
3/ With no. 2, you can ultimately get more plants into your space. (and take advantage of the height available)
4/ Plants are getting light penetration from top to bottom....although on my bushy girls I still have some popcorn buds. But not as many as a horizontal grow.

The proof will be available in a few weeks once everything has been chopped. But first impression, for me is a YES. I won't be going back to horizontal for the next grow.

DST

Cool man. I have wanted to try vert. I look forward to seeing your results.

Mblaze grew some monsters using a vertical set up.

I may convert my cab to a vert and give it a go.

 

[DST]

So this was an intriguing one. She grew right next to the light in the corner at the back. Got no attention, then got the cola snapped off by me-self, oo-erps, that was a while back so I just stuck a bag tie round it and that seems to have done the trick. The remaining strand seems to have bulked a litte and kept it going. Anyhoos, it's got some weird purplish hues As you will see.

So it got chopped. lets see how this compares to ones I chop at 10-11 weeks, compared to 8 weeks and a couple of days.

So here she is in her littleness, quite cute I thought.

You can see the snap on the main cola

A side nug:

The snap

Close up of some trichs, amber ones shining through (quite surprising at 8 weeks)some nice hues in there as well.

Peace, DST

 

[bender420]

ohh man the band looks sooo medicinal. very beautiful job.

headband is in my top ten strains for medicinal purposes but as for growing how do you like it.

Is the yield on the low end. how is the stretch compared to the OG.

 

[bender420]

Seeing this really make me want to push my OG to 10 weeks.


This definitely doesn't look like it grew without attention. Hell it looks better than my OG (the one at 7 weeks) which grew under the light with my full attention

 

[TrynaGroSumShyt]

u think it would be possible to do a verticle grow in a 2'x4'x8' space? what is the area u are using ?