budire
Active Member
Im on my 6th grow and would like some advice. Thanks to all who have helped me in the past to get to the stage Im at now! Im pretty confident at last that I know what Im doing but there are so many experts here that know so much more..!!
Im growing indoors using the following:
750mmX750mmX2000mm Budbox
400W HID with Flexiwing refelctor
Active outlet with Ruck fan and Rhino filter
Passive inlets (open flaps at bottom of box)
2 X 12" Oscilating fans at mid level and top level of plants
Soil mix is 60% peat, 20% Perlite & 20% Vermiculite
Ferts Biobizz Grow & Bloom. I also add some Molasses once a week during flowering (week 3 - week). I used to also use Biobizz Topmax but have since read that its not worth using.
This is my Biobizz feeding schedule:
Day 1 (W1) Transplanted to 12” pots. Soak soil, water only (3l).
Day 3 Increase to 2ml grow, .5 bloom,
Day 7 (W2) Increase to 2ml grow, 1 bloom & 1 tablespoon molasses
Day 14 (W3) Increase to 2ml grow, 1.5ml bloom, 1 top & 1 tablespoon molasses
Day 16 Increase to 3ml grow, 2 bloom,
Day 21 (W4) Epsom slats
Day 23 Increase to 3ml grow, 2 bloom,
Day 28 (W5) Increase to 3ml grow, 3 bloom & 1 tablespoon molasses
Day 35 (W6) Increase to 3ml grow, 3 bloom & 1 tablespoon molasses
Day 42 (W7) Increase to 3ml grow, 4 bloom & 1 tablespoon molasses
Day 49 (W Continue 3ml grow, 4 bloom & 1 tablespoon molasses
Day 56 (W9) Continue 3ml grow, 4 bloom
Day 63 (W10) Last feed Water only for 2 weeks
I grow my seedlings from feminised seeds using peat pots (with holes in the bottom) under 24 hour 125W CFL for about 3 weeks. Then I move to veg under 400W HID. I then put peat pots directly into 7" pots and veg for 2-3 weeks. My problems start after I move to flowering and switch to 12/12. Within 1-2 weeks of moving to flowering my plants show signs of being root bound with roots bursting out of the bottom of my plants and have to transplant into 12" pots. On average, Im getting about 1.5 ounces of cured weed per plant which im pretty happy with. However, I do have 2 questions for those who know better!!
1/ How can I keep my plants healthy in smaller pots?? I see loads of guys on here with plants just like mine (height, width and yield) but they seem to have stayed in much smaller pots. I have tried moving to grow after onlly 10 days veg but still ran into problems even though the plants seemed much smaller and only resolved the problem by transplanting!
2/ Are Biobizz ferts any good?? I am considering trying Advanced Nutrients Connoisseur as my local supplier is telling me they are the best ferts around. They also seem to the most expensive but i dont mind if they are going to give better results. Should I just stick with what I know or is it worth moving to chemical ferts?
I like the idea of organic but I would also like to maximise my yield. Any advice would be gratefully received!!
Thanks in advance, Budireeeeeee..............
Im growing indoors using the following:
750mmX750mmX2000mm Budbox
400W HID with Flexiwing refelctor
Active outlet with Ruck fan and Rhino filter
Passive inlets (open flaps at bottom of box)
2 X 12" Oscilating fans at mid level and top level of plants
Soil mix is 60% peat, 20% Perlite & 20% Vermiculite
Ferts Biobizz Grow & Bloom. I also add some Molasses once a week during flowering (week 3 - week). I used to also use Biobizz Topmax but have since read that its not worth using.
This is my Biobizz feeding schedule:
Day 1 (W1) Transplanted to 12” pots. Soak soil, water only (3l).
Day 3 Increase to 2ml grow, .5 bloom,
Day 7 (W2) Increase to 2ml grow, 1 bloom & 1 tablespoon molasses
Day 14 (W3) Increase to 2ml grow, 1.5ml bloom, 1 top & 1 tablespoon molasses
Day 16 Increase to 3ml grow, 2 bloom,
Day 21 (W4) Epsom slats
Day 23 Increase to 3ml grow, 2 bloom,
Day 28 (W5) Increase to 3ml grow, 3 bloom & 1 tablespoon molasses
Day 35 (W6) Increase to 3ml grow, 3 bloom & 1 tablespoon molasses
Day 42 (W7) Increase to 3ml grow, 4 bloom & 1 tablespoon molasses
Day 49 (W Continue 3ml grow, 4 bloom & 1 tablespoon molasses
Day 56 (W9) Continue 3ml grow, 4 bloom
Day 63 (W10) Last feed Water only for 2 weeks
I grow my seedlings from feminised seeds using peat pots (with holes in the bottom) under 24 hour 125W CFL for about 3 weeks. Then I move to veg under 400W HID. I then put peat pots directly into 7" pots and veg for 2-3 weeks. My problems start after I move to flowering and switch to 12/12. Within 1-2 weeks of moving to flowering my plants show signs of being root bound with roots bursting out of the bottom of my plants and have to transplant into 12" pots. On average, Im getting about 1.5 ounces of cured weed per plant which im pretty happy with. However, I do have 2 questions for those who know better!!
1/ How can I keep my plants healthy in smaller pots?? I see loads of guys on here with plants just like mine (height, width and yield) but they seem to have stayed in much smaller pots. I have tried moving to grow after onlly 10 days veg but still ran into problems even though the plants seemed much smaller and only resolved the problem by transplanting!
2/ Are Biobizz ferts any good?? I am considering trying Advanced Nutrients Connoisseur as my local supplier is telling me they are the best ferts around. They also seem to the most expensive but i dont mind if they are going to give better results. Should I just stick with what I know or is it worth moving to chemical ferts?
I like the idea of organic but I would also like to maximise my yield. Any advice would be gratefully received!!
Thanks in advance, Budireeeeeee..............