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Mindmelted

Mindmelted

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zechbro said:
melted how hard is DWC? do i have to have a ppm meter? etc? or can i just wack in some net pots into buckets put a stone it and let it thrive?
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I myself think DWC is really easy.But i tend to go overboard on everything i do.So i a ph meter and a ppm meter.Plus have have a nano-chiller for my rez.Now you do not really need the ppm meter as long as you use distilled water or RO water.Then follow the directions of your nutes to the letter and you should be fine.I really think the ph meter is more important.But basically you can just hack a hole in a bucket,put a net pot in it and a air stone and start growing.You need to make sure that whatever you use for a rez, that it is light tight.And you really want to keep the nute solution around 68-70 degrees.This way you get maximum root growth and nutrient up-take by your plants.Hope this helps you out a little.:peace:
 
rhyzo

rhyzo

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Doobieus said:
Looking good dude, you should put some panda/poly film on the bottom there though. Save ya some clean up trouble in the end, other than that get some fans, and a themometer/hygrometer in there and you should be spiffy. Also might want to invest in a carbon filter later on in the grow for security reasons, if you have any. If that electrical tape doesn't hold, try good ole' duct tape.

Hope this helps, and can't wait to see you start your grow.
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Have a look at the thread mate! they are only a few picutes.

I have eveythin u said there mate, wats panda / poly?

thnaks :peace:
 
trainwreckz

trainwreckz

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Mindmelted said:
Would not hurt.Have you been using a carb style nute additive to give your buds some more bulk.And make sure you flush those last 2 wks,Great job though.
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I know this is an old post, but this thread fills up quick!
I am using foxfarms tigerbloom.
Im not exactly sure how long the plant has left until harvest, i am just checking the trichomes to see when some start to turn amber...
How do i know when it is time to flush? Do i just have to estimate?
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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rhyzo said:
Have a look at the thread mate! they are only a few picutes.

I have eveythin u said there mate, wats panda / poly?

thnaks :peace:
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Lol that last pic has the carbon filter my bad, this dro has got me pretty stoned lately lol. I'm usually a lot sharper on noticing things like that lol. Panda/Poly film is the white stuff you got hanging, at least I think it's poly film, I included a link to better describe it. I',m pretty sure the panda/poly film has more reflectivity than mylar, not much, I think mylar's like 97 or 98% and panda/poly film is like 99% or something like that.

:leaf:Where I get my panda/poly film from:leaf:
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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trainwreckz said:
I know this is an old post, but this thread fills up quick!
I am using foxfarms tigerbloom.
Im not exactly sure how long the plant has left until harvest, i am just checking the trichomes to see when some start to turn amber...
How do i know when it is time to flush? Do i just have to estimate?
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Around 2 weeks or so before harvest, with soil you want to not water your plants for the last 3 days or so, so put that into consideration in flush timing. Or around the time you start seeing your first amber trichome. I like a real heavy couch lock high, so if you don't you might want to start earlier with the flush. If you can tell us your percentages of trichomes we could probably help you a little bit more with a rough estimate.

If the plant is more sativa you want to give it 12-14 weeks, if it's an indica 8-10, if it's a hybrid that's a rough one lol, but pretty much anywhere between 8-12 weeks, if you can figure out if it's more sativa or indica it'll give you a better estimate.

Hope this helps.
 
Grazzmon

Grazzmon

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Blind Melon Farmer said:
Sample buds from the lady on the right have a kinda menthol-like taste, and a definite sativa-like buzz-buzz 3 secs into the first hit. Second hit made me forget where I was for a sec or 2. hehehe, I'll be growing my own eye medicine from now on. :-)
Cheers! and Peace.
One Happy Farmer:leaf::eyesmoke::leaf:
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30 years ago growing was really tough, no internet..lol. I remember me and some friends planted some seeds (I won't insult anyone and call it a grow..lol) in some dirt from outside, put them under a shop light 24/7 and when the spindly, stretched plant got a couple feet tall we hacked it up and smoked all of them leaves..:hump: ummm good stuff!!
I do have a question for you, when did you take the samples and do you happen to have a pic of the sample buds? I'm debating a test of mine around 6 weeks..yeah I know it won't be very tasty because of not flushing the nutes but I gotta try it..

G
 
trainwreckz

trainwreckz

Member
Doobieus said:
Around 2 weeks or so before harvest, with soil you want to not water your plants for the last 3 days or so, so put that into consideration in flush timing. Or around the time you start seeing your first amber trichome. I like a real heavy couch lock high, so if you don't you might want to start earlier with the flush. If you can tell us your percentages of trichomes we could probably help you a little bit more with a rough estimate.

If the plant is more sativa you want to give it 12-14 weeks, if it's an indica 8-10, if it's a hybrid that's a rough one lol, but pretty much anywhere between 8-12 weeks, if you can figure out if it's more sativa or indica it'll give you a better estimate.

Hope this helps.
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The plant is trainwreck, so shes a sativa! The trichomes are all still almost all clear.

So your saying around the time i see my first amber trichome start flushing, and then two days after that i should let her sit for three days with no water?
 
trainwreckz

trainwreckz

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my bad for double posting...but i forgot to ask what percentage amber the trichomes should be for optimal harvest. I know it depends on what kind of high you want...but i want to know how long i can let the plant grow before harvesting.
 
zechbro

zechbro

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Mindmelted said:
I myself think DWC is really easy.But i tend to go overboard on everything i do.So i a ph meter and a ppm meter.Plus have have a nano-chiller for my rez.Now you do not really need the ppm meter as long as you use distilled water or RO water.Then follow the directions of your nutes to the letter and you should be fine.I really think the ph meter is more important.But basically you can just hack a hole in a bucket,put a net pot in it and a air stone and start growing.You need to make sure that whatever you use for a rez, that it is light tight.And you really want to keep the nute solution around 68-70 degrees.This way you get maximum root growth and nutrient up-take by your plants.Hope this helps you out a little.:peace:
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thanks dude, my rooms about 80 maybe 85 on a warm day, that to hot for the res? alos those air stones they are pretty nmisy bet? can you get them quieter?
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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trainwreckz said:
my bad for double posting...but i forgot to ask what percentage amber the trichomes should be for optimal harvest. I know it depends on what kind of high you want...but i want to know how long i can let the plant grow before harvesting.
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You still got awhile dude, especially with a sativa plant. I like mine at 60% amber personally regardless of strain. You can let a plant go for awhile but, you have to be careful because after it's amber the trichome starts to degrade, so there's somewhat of a fine line of letting a plant go too long, 12-14 weeks for a sativa, I've seen some go longer but generally they will stay in that time frame. 60% amber will be heavy dude, nice and heavy.
 
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iDrops

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Hey team,

Im 6 weeks into flowering. Strain is bagseed i found in some purple kush but it could still be from a different strain. She is in FF OF. Using grow big, tiger, big bloom. And molasses. Plant was LSTd. Vegged for 3 weeks. The main stem is over two and half feet. And it looks like ive got a little over an ounce of bud already. Do you think this weight will increase in the coming weeks? Its a sativa i think (very thin leaves). And i hear those take longer to flower.
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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trainwreckz said:
The plant is trainwreck, so shes a sativa! The trichomes are all still almost all clear.

So your saying around the time i see my first amber trichome start flushing, and then two days after that i should let her sit for three days with no water?
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Let me clear up some confusion here.

You do a 2 week flush (Normal watering with Ph'd water w/ molasses if soil, DO NOT use molasses with hydro). Now since you're plant is sativa you can start your flush either at around 10-12 weeks or depending on the trichomes. If the trichomes are not amber I wouldn't start a flush, just my personal opinion.

After the 2 week flush you let your plant sit for 3 days (For soil, not too sure about hydro, you might want to ask Mind if there's a pre dry out time if you're hydro), then harvest.

If the trichomes still are not at the percentage you want, do another watering with Ph'd water, wait 3 days and check the trichomes again, until you're at the percentage you want and then harvest.
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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iDrops said:
Hey team,

Im 6 weeks into flowering. Strain is bagseed i found in some purple kush but it could still be from a different strain. She is in FF OF. Using grow big, tiger, big bloom. And molasses. Plant was LSTd. Vegged for 3 weeks. The main stem is over two and half feet. And it looks like ive got a little over an ounce of bud already. Do you think this weight will increase in the coming weeks? Its a sativa i think (very thin leaves). And i hear those take longer to flower.
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Purple kush is Indica I believe but you did say it could have came from a different bag so it could be Sativa, who knows lol.

The swell should increase in the coming weeks, just remember when you weigh in at harvest time to take 75% of that weight off because that's about how much water weight is lost, after the dry/cure.

Where are those pics iDrops? Lol come on dude can't tell us you're flowering and not post pics lol jk dude, just giving you a hard time lol.
 
trainwreckz

trainwreckz

Member
Doobieus said:
Let me clear up some confusion here.

You do a 2 week flush (Normal watering with Ph'd water w/ molasses if soil, DO NOT use molasses with hydro). Now since you're plant is sativa you can start your flush either at around 10-12 weeks or depending on the trichomes. If the trichomes are not amber I wouldn't start a flush, just my personal opinion.

After the 2 week flush you let your plant sit for 3 days (For soil, not too sure about hydro, you might want to ask Mind if there's a pre dry out time if you're hydro), then harvest.

If the trichomes still are not at the percentage you want, do another watering with Ph'd water, wait 3 days and check the trichomes again, until you're at the percentage you want and then harvest.
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Right, i got it. I am usually high by the time i get on here and i mistypes things. When i said 2days i mean 2weeks. Anyway thanks for the help! Ill keep it updated
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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trainwreckz said:
Right, i got it. I am usually high by the time i get on here and i mistypes things. When i said 2days i mean 2weeks. Anyway thanks for the help! Ill keep it updated
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Lol no problem dude, I find myself editing posts sometimes because I spelled something wrong lol, it's all good.

Grazzmon said:
Why no molasses with hydro? Was thinking I might start using some..

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Now don't quote me because I'm no hydro expert or anything (I'm soil), but I'm pretty sure molasses is generally a big no no due to clogging the hydro system.

I'm also pretty sure that there are products that work like molasses but are made specifically to accommodate hydro systems.

I'm still learning hydro because I plan to try it out, but Mind will probably have more info on this.
 
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Wretched420

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Doobieus said:
Lol no problem dude, I find myself editing posts sometimes because I spelled something wrong lol, it's all good.


Now don't quote me because I'm no hydro expert or anything (I'm soil), but I'm pretty sure molasses is generally a big no no due to clogging the hydro system.

I'm also pretty sure that there are products that work like molasses but are made specifically to accommodate hydro systems.

I'm still learning hydro because I plan to try it out, but Mind will probably have more info on this.
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i think cal-mag would be good for hydro setups. molasses for soil but w/e works for you!
 
Grazzmon

Grazzmon

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Doobieus said:
Now don't quote me because I'm no hydro expert or anything (I'm soil), but I'm pretty sure molasses is generally a big no no due to clogging the hydro system.

I'm also pretty sure that there are products that work like molasses but are made specifically to accommodate hydro systems.

I'm still learning hydro because I plan to try it out, but Mind will probably have more info on this.
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Thanks, since this is my first greow I am on a steep learning curve myself. I may Google it and see what the Internet comes up with..:-) I have some new pics from this morning that I may be posting in a bit.

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