AlcoholicO
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Seed: taken from a batch of 10 Critical Plus from Dinafem (Feminized) bought early 2013.
Germination: Started 2-3 days prior to planting.
I took two round plates, with tissue paper layered (folded 2, 3 times, both on bottom and top layer) and saturated with mineral water (PH neutral drinking water).
All 10 popped, even after having been stored for a year!
Planted: 23rd of May, 2014. I had 4 seeds, while my mate took the rest and planted a day after (or so). 2 were planted in a perlite/vermiculite mix, with the two other in a soil mix, with perlite/vermiculite as well. Each seed was planted in a small disposable clear plastic cup with drain holes.
Early Growth: All the plants came up too quick and grew slightly lanky, probably due to lack of strong light and/or heat. However, then they corrected nicely and showed their first true leaves. They weren't fed until the first true leaves showed!
As is evident from the pictures, at day 16, only one plant has been transplanted and the others are slowly following. One other issue I had was the soilless mix, which wasn't good at all and I added soil to the remaining 2 cups plus extra on top of the two others, which helped them get back, but it is obvious they were stunted for a while - I'd say 5-7 days or so.
Nutrients/Fertilizer (Vegetative): A mix of Super Foliar Fertilizer (6-8-6), K9 (32-10-10) and K11 (17-3-10+TE+5Mg), probably a third of each or a bit more of the K9 and K11. This solution was fed as 800ppm in mineral water to the plants, with 1-2 feedings per day and added water when necessary.
Vegetative Growth: The plants were transplanted from their cups and into 2 liter milk cartons, which were sawn over, so approximately 1 liter of soil volume.
The first plant to be transplanted started showing odd wrinkly leave growth and I concluded it had a P deficiency, which was corrected by changing the nutrients to be almost only K9 (32-10-10) and later growth came out nicely. On the up side I had time to change the nutrients before the other 3 plants started showing problems.
Nutrients/Fertilizer (Vegetative Changed): Still a mix of Super Foliar Fertilizer (6-8-6) and K9 (32-10-10) and K11 (17-3-10+TE+5Mg). About 90% K9, with the rest being Super Foliar Fertilizer and only a pinch of K11. This solution was fed as 800-1200 ppm in mineral water to the plants, with 1-2 feedings per day and added water when necessary.
Currently/Future Flowering: The biggest plant that didn't show a deficiency, was moved to a grow house and soon I will move one more. They will be providing mothers for a Hydroponic/Aeroponic setup he has in a grow room in his house. The two others, I will transplant to large ceramic pots (I'm guessing 10+ liters), within a week or so.
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS AND ADVICE: is very friggin welcome, I'm CLEARLY a noob
I haven't figured out/decided on what nutrients/fertilizer to use during flowering - suggestions are VERY welcome, but look at the pictures to see what's available, since otherwise your suggestion will likely be useless.
Soil mix advice is also VERY welcome, but again I'm VERY limited here and it's mostly DIY that's possible.
Pictures below are of the nutrients/fertilizer and day 16 - more pictures will follow...
Germination: Started 2-3 days prior to planting.
I took two round plates, with tissue paper layered (folded 2, 3 times, both on bottom and top layer) and saturated with mineral water (PH neutral drinking water).
All 10 popped, even after having been stored for a year!
Planted: 23rd of May, 2014. I had 4 seeds, while my mate took the rest and planted a day after (or so). 2 were planted in a perlite/vermiculite mix, with the two other in a soil mix, with perlite/vermiculite as well. Each seed was planted in a small disposable clear plastic cup with drain holes.
Early Growth: All the plants came up too quick and grew slightly lanky, probably due to lack of strong light and/or heat. However, then they corrected nicely and showed their first true leaves. They weren't fed until the first true leaves showed!
As is evident from the pictures, at day 16, only one plant has been transplanted and the others are slowly following. One other issue I had was the soilless mix, which wasn't good at all and I added soil to the remaining 2 cups plus extra on top of the two others, which helped them get back, but it is obvious they were stunted for a while - I'd say 5-7 days or so.
Nutrients/Fertilizer (Vegetative): A mix of Super Foliar Fertilizer (6-8-6), K9 (32-10-10) and K11 (17-3-10+TE+5Mg), probably a third of each or a bit more of the K9 and K11. This solution was fed as 800ppm in mineral water to the plants, with 1-2 feedings per day and added water when necessary.
Vegetative Growth: The plants were transplanted from their cups and into 2 liter milk cartons, which were sawn over, so approximately 1 liter of soil volume.
The first plant to be transplanted started showing odd wrinkly leave growth and I concluded it had a P deficiency, which was corrected by changing the nutrients to be almost only K9 (32-10-10) and later growth came out nicely. On the up side I had time to change the nutrients before the other 3 plants started showing problems.
Nutrients/Fertilizer (Vegetative Changed): Still a mix of Super Foliar Fertilizer (6-8-6) and K9 (32-10-10) and K11 (17-3-10+TE+5Mg). About 90% K9, with the rest being Super Foliar Fertilizer and only a pinch of K11. This solution was fed as 800-1200 ppm in mineral water to the plants, with 1-2 feedings per day and added water when necessary.
Currently/Future Flowering: The biggest plant that didn't show a deficiency, was moved to a grow house and soon I will move one more. They will be providing mothers for a Hydroponic/Aeroponic setup he has in a grow room in his house. The two others, I will transplant to large ceramic pots (I'm guessing 10+ liters), within a week or so.
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS AND ADVICE: is very friggin welcome, I'm CLEARLY a noob
I haven't figured out/decided on what nutrients/fertilizer to use during flowering - suggestions are VERY welcome, but look at the pictures to see what's available, since otherwise your suggestion will likely be useless.
Soil mix advice is also VERY welcome, but again I'm VERY limited here and it's mostly DIY that's possible.
Pictures below are of the nutrients/fertilizer and day 16 - more pictures will follow...
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