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SmokeyMcSmokester said:

definitely didnt flush after 6 hours..will do that next time for sure! This plant is bouncing back from the bushmaster dose too...Im finally getting my mixture right because the one next to it was fine...so you start 12/12 before you apply bushmaster?

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I feed with the BM and then flip to 12/12----light flush 6 hours later then reg feed with next watering(i only use BM once and only on my sat's or sat dom's).

SmokeyMcSmokester said:

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Try backing down your nitrogen a little if the pic is befor your application of BM-----That plant is showing a very slight nute burn(burn at tips/eagle clawing) if after BM just feed plain water on your next watering and the following feed after that should be with a reduced ppm feed---say----900...

hey dr vondankenstine i was wondering if you had a empty big house ( 4-5 bedrooms) and no cap on money. what would be the best way to grow 20 pounds a month.

roger that doc..I like BM on all my bitches cause it saves 2 weeks it says...This is my white rhino plants...flowered the same time as the one in shock..this is day 47 of flower. Its day 50 now

SmokeyMcSmokester said:

roger that doc..I like BM on all my bitches cause it saves 2 weeks it says...This is my white rhino plants...flowered the same time as the one in shock..this is day 47 of flower. Its day 50 now

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Very--very nice brother---just back your nutes down a hair and the plants will grow bigger and faster.(nute stress---i.e. even slight burn will slow growth)

newtoriu said:

hey dr vondankenstine i was wondering if you had a empty big house ( 4-5 bedrooms) and no cap on money. what would be the best way to grow 20 pounds a month.

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WoW---Thats alot---How many people do you plan on helping you with that?----Have you grown befor? what methods have you used?

3 people total, Yes iv been growing for about 2years about 80plant sog setup harvest about 1 1/2 pounds a month. I just want to know what the best way to do it is. Should i do LARGE amounts of plants sog style. Or 1 room veg 3 rooms flower, how long i should veg, what size pots i should use, how many lights etc..

I have a couple questions. first, is it ok to pull of the fan/water leaves from the plants? I do this as my plants grow, removing the biggest water leaves at the bottom of the plant first, and working my way up throughout the veg and flower cycles. I do this to let light in to the plant, and also because I heard that as long as there are more water leaves sprouting above the one I removed, than it is ok. Also, how long can I keep a plant around if I kept it in a 1 quart pot. Can I leave a sprouted clone in a small pot in my kitchen for a month or two, then veg it out for a week under lights to get some growth to use as a mother when i need it? Thanks in advance!

Running a Hydro system, home made deal. What is the highest and lowest temp the water can be without affecting the plants in a negitive way?

What is the perfect indoor grow area temp, year around?

Do cheaper nutrients affect the taste of the bud as opposed to more expensive nutes(say shultz vs botanicare ) Ive always thought that nutes were nutes but not sure. And if it is the same what about organic vs synthetic? Cool thread by the way

newtoriu said:

3 people total, Yes iv been growing for about 2years about 80plant sog setup harvest about 1 1/2 pounds a month. I just want to know what the best way to do it is. Should i do LARGE amounts of plants sog style. Or 1 room veg 3 rooms flower, how long i should veg, what size pots i should use, how many lights etc..

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I don't have a lot of experience to say with big rooms but I could point you in the right direction.-----If you type in big grows in the search you should be able to come across something---also----just increase everything you are doing by 1 1/2 pounds a month and that should give you a good idea. I'm not trying to be negative about your question but I work with very small medical boutique connoisseur batches.

hangshai said:

I have a couple questions. first, is it ok to pull of the fan/water leaves from the plants? I do this as my plants grow, removing the biggest water leaves at the bottom of the plant first, and working my way up throughout the veg and flower cycles. I do this to let light in to the plant, and also because I heard that as long as there are more water leaves sprouting above the one I removed, than it is ok. Also, how long can I keep a plant around if I kept it in a 1 quart pot. Can I leave a sprouted clone in a small pot in my kitchen for a month or two, then veg it out for a week under lights to get some growth to use as a mother when i need it? Thanks in advance!

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Let's break down your question------1. It's ok to lolli-pop your plants(redirects energy to top cola) don't pull of the fan leaves above the lolli-pop point(1/3---1/2 at week three of veg)----plants use leaves as energy--think of the leaves as solor panals and the bud as a electrical motor---of couse if they are dead you can remove them.---2. Yes you could but unless the clone you take is over 9" it may take longer than a week to get it to the size where it can give you some healthy clones as a mother. The quart container will work for a long while if you need it to----just keep the plant trimmed down and keep the soil just a hair moister than you normaly would and you will be fine------FYI---there have been grows done in 16 ounce cups all the way throu the end of flowering.

smppro said:

Do cheaper nutrients affect the taste of the bud as opposed to more expensive nutes(say shultz vs botanicare ) Ive always thought that nutes were nutes but not sure. And if it is the same what about organic vs synthetic? Cool thread by the way

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Very good question but very tough to answer. Lets give it a shot--------OK you've got a cheap nute with a NPK ratio of 12-6-6 lets say it has all your minor elements and micro's as well. Now let's take say A major brand that has the same ratio and profile. If the the sources of all the ingredients are the same for both then the taste and effect of the nutrient will basically give the same results---BUT!!!---It would be hard to find and the nice thing about plant specific nute profiles is that most brands have done the testing for you----feed and grow. As far as organic -VS- synthetic----I would say from experience that organic tastes and smells a lot better than non organic. But the potency is the same and non-organic has a slightly faster growth pattern. I use organic nutes and soil and have no problems with growth rates and size. The choice is up to you.

SlowToker said:

Running a Hydro system, home made deal. What is the highest and lowest temp the water can be without affecting the plants in a negitive way?

What is the perfect indoor grow area temp, year around?

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The perfect indoor temp year round is------78 deg without co2--------83 with co2.-----------as far as your res tanks I will find out and post.

My grow room only goes up to 48 since I have no hps setups.

dmoneysaver said:

My grow room only goes up to 48 since I have no hps setups.

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We talking indoor temp here? Mine is 78 to 88 / lights off then on.
I have 6 x 42 watt CFLs, nothing else.
However I have a very small room.

Dr How do i coordinate my co2 tank with regulator and my canfan that i just bought? Do i stick the canfan directly in flower room and if so, wont it suck out my co2 as it filters out my air every 4 or 5 minutes?

Thanks for the answer doc, once this thread gets big enough and people start running out of questions it will make a great reference thread to find more personalized answers. Rep

dmoneysaver said:

My grow room only goes up to 48 since I have no hps setups.

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-----48f----???-----too low.