BC Northern Lights Producer grow

ancap · Apr 26, 2010

Got another question smokedup,

Do you grow more than one strain at a time in these boxes? If so does that present any problems?

Also, Im worried about the pump getting blocked up with build up. I've seen a filter than you can put over the pump intake. How do you keep the pipes clean, so to speak?

smokedup12 · Apr 27, 2010

Every time i have grown separate strains it always affects me negatively. A strain will root faster and grow much quicker then the other, that strain will be forced to stretch.

Ive never really had the issue when it comes to air intake. if your running just two extra air stones a 20-30 dollar air pump is fine(hydroponic store, not wallmart). u can get airpumps with cleanable filters but its nothing to be worry about. I paid 70 for a ecoplus 8 that can handle 8 stones. I probaby smoke 30 dollers worth of weed a day so i dont mine replacing them every year/half a year??? But again never had problems with them before

ancap · Apr 27, 2010

smokedup12 said:
Ive never really had the issue when it comes to air intake.

Thanks for the strain info. I think I'll just stick to one at a time.

To be more clear about the other issue though, I was referring to the water pump intake with bits and pieces of material in the water clogging things up.

smokedup12 · Apr 28, 2010

Not yet but im sure it may happen in the future. I keep the rez clean with weekly flush and shop vac and havent had a problem yet.

PDN247 · Apr 30, 2010

how do you guys feel about 52 degrees as a nighttime temp?? my mothership runs between 65- 72 degrees when the light is on but at night the temps reach the low 50's. I am using a space heater to warm the room but it isn't efficient or cost effective. i was thinking a reptile heating pad or a seed germinating heat mat placed inside the box would work well. If anyone has any solutions or ideas for this problem i'd appreciate the help.

Also has anyone experimented with or heard anything about organic hydro?? i'm specifically interested in the organic pack made by Advanced Nutrients. Thanks for the help

smokedup12 · May 11, 2010

dont think a heating pad will do much. So cold what is it outside?

3 weeks flower. all kush

PDN247 · May 11, 2010

It's fine in the day but we have cold nights untill the summer heat sets in. box temp falls into mid 50's sometimes when the lights go out. It's Not a problem yet im just tryin to be vigilant. from here on out its just gonna get warmer so i'm not gonna invest in any heating elements until next fall.

Nice kush, did you add the peroxide to the soup yet?

smokedup12 · May 11, 2010

h202 every few days

ancap · May 12, 2010

Smokedup, you don't ever top your plants in a full Producer do you? I think if I did, I would feel much better about trimming up all the lower branches. I'm glad I didn't cut them all off on this grow. I have one plant with at least three secondary colas that are about 60% the size of the top cola on that plant.

smokedup12 · May 12, 2010

Im doing the pk it doesn't form colas just nuggets unfortunately. the pics are from day 18 so im hoping by day 50 they swell massive nuggets. Regardless of strain i still recommend trimming 4-6 branches by week 1. Im really proud of the roots at this stage, they are going to exploded the buds on this thing

smokedup12 · May 12, 2010

Remember its not about the bud sites, all about the roots. If branchs are at top of the canopy great keep em there. You have to compensate for your plants growing and fighting for space in the future. if u have small lower branches they only steal energy from your main colas. Your main colas will always have better product then secondary branches. o

This is of course my own opinion and from my experience so i can only recommend to try.

rik · May 13, 2010

nice man ......

smokedup12 · Jun 14, 2010

So i cropped out on my pk. Posted a few pics of the 4 -6 branch method.

As you can see there are no small nugs everything is big and fat.

The plants were averaging a oz a plant

LTZ · Jun 14, 2010

thought u said u dnt get colas with PK a thinks i see sum there man.

NICE MAN NICE LOOKS SUPER TASTEY

smokedup12 · Jun 16, 2010

most of those colas are just nugs man.

LTZ · Jun 17, 2010

what nutes did you use on that run of the pk man and +rep

smokedup12 · Jun 18, 2010

Sensi A and B bloom (ran out during week 2 started using)
Holland secret grow/micro/bloom

growzyme (first 2 weeks)

kushi kush
Budcandy
mother earth tea bloom
vitaboost

BlackRoses · Jun 18, 2010

Nice looking harvest man! +rep

athinkingperson · Jun 18, 2010

hey smokedup been following u and anaup theards wanted to know what is your yeild out of 2 producer ...and household light bills looking .....

PDN247 · Jun 19, 2010

my bill went from 70.00 to 233.00 with 2 producers and a mothership + 2 extra air pumps.

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