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Grazzmon

Grazzmon

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yeah "Yet".. such a big little word...lol

Hey Doob, I remember you saying something about using a Compost Tea. Do you think that's something I should look into for my set up? I am not adding anything other than nutes at the moment. I remember using molasses my first grow and didn't like what it does to the rez. Second grow I used GH Nectar (still have 1/2 bottle) with pretty much the same sticky and stinky results..lol

Grazz
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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Grazzmon said:
yeah "Yet".. such a big little word...lol

Hey Doob, I remember you saying something about using a Compost Tea. Do you think that's something I should look into for my set up? I am not adding anything other than nutes at the moment. I remember using molasses my first grow and didn't like what it does to the rez. Second grow I used GH Nectar (still have 1/2 bottle) with pretty much the same sticky and stinky results..lol

Grazz
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Hydro I really don't recommend using molasses with unless doing a passive system or a system which includes soil too. Humboldt Honey (The hydro one) will work the same as molasses. Compost teas I haven't personally used, but know people who have and have seen the outcome first hand (Pretty sure I specified that lol). I suppose that's about as close as doing it yourself though lol. As far as CT applied to hydro, H2o2 and good air pump. You want a good amount of aeration to ensure no pathogens, and the H2o2 is just extra precaution. You're probably going to want meters like TDS/EC/PPM, the Humboldt nutrients line isn't too bad honestly. Mind grew a huge plant, Humboldt nutes, 1 plant, dwc, and I can't remember but I know he yielded a hell of a lot. It was truly impressive lol.
 
Grazzmon

Grazzmon

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Doobieus said:
Hydro I really don't recommend using molasses with unless doing a passive system or a system which includes soil too. Humboldt Honey (The hydro one) will work the same as molasses. Compost teas I haven't personally used, but know people who have and have seen the outcome first hand (Pretty sure I specified that lol). I suppose that's about as close as doing it yourself though lol. As far as CT applied to hydro, H2o2 and good air pump. You want a good amount of aeration to ensure no pathogens, and the H2o2 is just extra precaution. You're probably going to want meters like TDS/EC/PPM, the Humboldt nutrients line isn't too bad honestly. Mind grew a huge plant, Humboldt nutes, 1 plant, dwc, and I can't remember but I know he yielded a hell of a lot. It was truly impressive lol.
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Thanks Doob, the GH Nectar is for Hydro but like I said, I seem to remember it making the res get weird on me, it was foamy from the aeration and smelled like it was fermenting.. In this res I have two filter power heads (I think that's what they are called) from my Tropical Fish breeding days (yeah.. did that too) that circulate the water and draw air in to aerate. I was thinking of starting to add some H2O2 and that was what got me thinking about the Compost Tea..

I do have a TDS meter and have been keeping an eye on it, I check it in the morning then before and after topping off. I'm still getting a ph drop after each flood/drain cycle into the 5.5's and topping off gets it back around 5.6 - 5.7.

The TDS has been going down each cycle too.. Had it at 820 after res change last week, down to 722 atm..


phew.. a bit longer reply than I was planning..lol

Grazz
 
Grazzmon

Grazzmon

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Three Weeks.. got the new CF fan and it sucks.. really sucks good!! Temps are staying lower and I can keep the extra 130 watts of CFL on..

Grazz


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Grazzmon

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It's starting to look like I have a large spider web under here from keeping the canopy sort of even.. :roll:

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Cab..

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Grazz
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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Grazzmon said:
Three Weeks.. got the new CF fan and it sucks.. really sucks good!! Temps are staying lower and I can keep the extra 130 watts of CFL on..

Grazz
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Sweet!! Gotta love having the right amount of air exchange!!

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Looks like lockout, nute burn or high temps. It's hydro which I'm not as knowledgeable on as soil. However, that's what it looks like to me, it seems as if someone has already answered them properly so there isn't a need now.

Grazzmon said:
Shhhhh... I think she is sleeping off a good indica buzz...lol
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Lol yeah my god, buzz? Pffft more like the iron bitch slap of god, knocking me right out lol.

Grazzmon said:
It's starting to look like I have a large spider web under here from keeping the canopy sort of even.. :roll:


Cab..

Grazz
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Lol Spidermon Spidermon, canna loving Spidermon, see him grow, see him high, roping plants down with some ties, look out here comes the Spidermon!!

Just tighten the strings down more, if needed to even the canopy out.
 
Grazzmon

Grazzmon

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Doobieus said:
Sweet!! Gotta love having the right amount of air exchange!!
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Oh yeah.. it's slightly pulls the cab door shut and I don't have it at full speed. The temps now go up if I have the cab door open..


Doobieus said:
Lol Spidermon Spidermon, canna loving Spidermon, see him grow, see him high, roping plants down with some ties, look out here comes the Spidermon!!
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Damn.. gonna be stuck with that tune for the rest of the day.. :)

Doobieus said:
Just tighten the strings down more, if needed to even the canopy out.
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I have done that on some, but many have needed to go in the other direction. I don't think I have too many that aren't crooked..

Grazz
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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Grazzmon said:
Oh yeah.. it's slightly pulls the cab door shut and I don't have it at full speed. The temps now go up if I have the cab door open..
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Yeah for passive intake, negative pressure is key. Just a little though, that's how mine is. Stays cool, but if it's opened for too long it gets hotter because of more cubic feet lol.


Grazzmon said:
Damn.. gonna be stuck with that tune for the rest of the day.. :)
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Lol I know right?!

Grazzmon said:
I have done that on some, but many have needed to go in the other direction. I don't think I have too many that aren't crooked..

Grazz
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Lol mine are some what crooked, but I train out to the spread I want then let them grow upwards. The first ties you do on individual branches are the most important because they are the main anchor/guide. I like this method because it's like a scrog without a screen lol.

Edit: Forgot to add, that they're looking great to me personally.
 
Grazzmon

Grazzmon

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Doobieus said:
Lol mine are some what crooked, but I train out to the spread I want then let them grow upwards. The first ties you do on individual branches are the most important because they are the main anchor/guide. I like this method because it's like a scrog without a screen lol.

Edit: Forgot to add, that they're looking great to me personally.
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Yeah, more hands on too.. like when you reach through to tighten or add a support and bump a bud.. ooh, ooh that smell.. can't you smell that smell..

Grazz
 
Grazzmon

Grazzmon

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Doobieus said:
Lmfao!! Pure gold right there ha ha.
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I sat here for the longest time and really couldn't find a response..lol

I did a rez change today and since I ran out of GH Bloom the other day I switched from GH nutes to AN.. the NPK is the same on the Micro and Bloom so I hope the girls won't mind. I also added a half strength dose of Sugar Daddy, the guy at the Hydro store said he does ebb and flow and uses it with good results and without problems so I figured I'd give half a shot...lol

Grazz
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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Grazzmon said:
I sat here for the longest time and really couldn't find a response..lol

I did a rez change today and since I ran out of GH Bloom the other day I switched from GH nutes to AN.. the NPK is the same on the Micro and Bloom so I hope the girls won't mind. I also added a half strength dose of Sugar Daddy, the guy at the Hydro store said he does ebb and flow and uses it with good results and without problems so I figured I'd give half a shot...lol

Grazz
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Sugar daddy is a good product. Your girls shouldn't mind the difference if the NPK is the same. Hopefully this works out better for you lol.
 
Grazzmon

Grazzmon

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I will be travelling for Thanksgiving and will be away from the girls for 5 days.. damn that's gonna be rough (separation anxiety...lol). I have the tray flooding twice during the light cycle but was thinking that I may want to cut that in half while I am away or even set the timer to do it once every other day. I think the rockwool holds enough moisture that they won't dry out on me. I am hoping the ph in the rez will be pretty stable by then. Then when I get back I'll do a plain water flush and reload the rez.. Sound like a reasonable plan?

Grazz

(will be taking before and after pics for sure.. ;))
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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Grazzmon said:
I will be travelling for Thanksgiving and will be away from the girls for 5 days.. damn that's gonna be rough (separation anxiety...lol). I have the tray flooding twice during the light cycle but was thinking that I may want to cut that in half while I am away or even set the timer to do it once every other day. I think the rockwool holds enough moisture that they won't dry out on me. I am hoping the ph in the rez will be pretty stable by then. Then when I get back I'll do a plain water flush and reload the rez.. Sound like a reasonable plan?

Grazz

(will be taking before and after pics for sure.. ;))
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Plain water or Clearex treated water, sounds good.
 
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