Harvest a Pound Every Three Weeks!

whysohigh

whysohigh

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Picasso345 said:
15 gallons, but he is talking Sweet not Clearex. I think Clearex is used at 150ml/15 gal.
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nice catch, thanks. im just getting ready to do my first flush with clearex and just want to make sure i have my numbers right. itll be easier to do if i pay better attention to what im reading. i would say it be better to do it while im not high but thats out of the question.:eyesmoke:
 
StinkBud

StinkBud

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DIRTHAWKER said:
Very cool stink... is it better then straight water and or clearex?
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Right now I would have to say yes Sweet is better than Clearex or straight water. The flush takes just as long but the taste is like nothing you can imagine!

Every strain I've sampled has improved in taste. Try it and you will see what I mean. Your buds will taste much sweeter!
 
andyman

andyman

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StinkBud said:
Right now I would have to say yes Sweet is better than Clearex or straight water. The flush takes just as long but the taste is like nothing you can imagine!

Every strain I've sampled has improved in taste. Try it and you will see what I mean. Your buds will taste much sweeter!
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how about both? also can you run clearex all the time to help prevent lockout or only durring flush. Can I just add a little clearex with my normal feeding regiment?
thanks
 
dagobaker

dagobaker

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seems like clearex will be getting deleted from his mix.....
i already bought a damn gallon so ill be using it for sure
 
add1ct1on

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Hey Stink, I couldn't find where you changed your flush times, In the original instructions it says to flush with clearex for 24 hrs.
What are your current flushing methods?

Thank you!
 
repvip

repvip

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Nice! I just finished a 5day flush with clearex and sweet together. Can't wait to try!

From what I have read, clearex is mainly used to provide the right osmolarity for the reservoir during a typical, nutrient-free flush. Same idea as hooking up an IV to a person--need the same osmolarity or else you will cause all sorts of cellular damage! They do this by adding a small amount of glucose/sucrose (humans would be dextrose/saline :wink:) Plain water in a hydroponic flush is hypoosmolar.

I don't see why Sweet couldn't be used for the same purpose. Only thing I would watch for is too much sweet. Too much osmolarity will also cause damage...
 
whysohigh

whysohigh

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show me a more informitive forum, article, book or paper on growing, and ill give you a pound of blueberry (i might need about 3 weeks to get it, but i wont need to)
 
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DIRTHAWKER

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Am i trippin? my 20lb tank is still not empty and its been 3 weeks.... or am i missing something? the little ball still floats when it turns on....i just assumed that when the ball no longer floats is when its empty?

somebody tell me?????
 
andyman

andyman

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Milton187 said:
Hi Guys,

Take a look at the pics. What is wrong with my girls? This started two days ago and is getting worse!

Thanks for the help,

Milton
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is it just the fan leaves or all?
did you change there diet any?
light changes?
how far into flower?
 
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valmeida

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Stink and/Stinkbuddies what size dehumidifier do you recomend for a 9X6 room and is there a model in particular that you guys like. I thinking about one that will drain the water somewhere so i dont have to pour it out myself.

thanks
 
StinkBud

StinkBud

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add1ct1on said:
Hey Stink, I couldn't find where you changed your flush times, In the original instructions it says to flush with clearex for 24 hrs.
What are your current flushing methods?

Thank you!
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I'm always experimenting! I'm always trying to improve the yield and quality of my medicine.

The last batch I let go a week longer than normal.

At 8 weeks I drained the res and refilled with plain water.

Then I let the pump run constantly for a couple of hours. I then drained and filled the res again.

I added 450ml of Sweet to the res, adjusted the PH and put the pump back on the timer.

After a week the plants were done.

The first hit blew me away! At first I thought "maybe I'm just high". But then I thought "I'm always high, that can't be it.:eyesmoke:"

I let some buddies do a taste test. Everyone was able to pick out the Sweet flushed bud every time. It was that obvious.

Try it out and let me know if you like it.:leaf:
 
StinkBud

StinkBud

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repvip said:
Nice! I just finished a 5day flush with clearex and sweet together. Can't wait to try!

From what I have read, clearex is mainly used to provide the right osmolarity for the reservoir during a typical, nutrient-free flush. Same idea as hooking up an IV to a person--need the same osmolarity or else you will cause all sorts of cellular damage! They do this by adding a small amount of glucose/sucrose (humans would be dextrose/saline :wink:) Plain water in a hydroponic flush is hypoosmolar.

I don't see why Sweet couldn't be used for the same purpose. Only thing I would watch for is too much sweet. Too much osmolarity will also cause damage...
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The reason I tried Sweet was because I looked at the ingredients on the side of the Clearex bottle.

Glucose 3%, Sucrose 1.5%, Correct me if I'm wrong but that's just different types of sugar.

I figured Sweet would do the same thing and it was worth a try. Sure enough it gives the plants the sugars they need to sustain life. It allows the plants to use the existing nutrients stored within the plant tissues.

The end result is very sweet tasting buds!

I'm curious to try the Citrus flavored Sweet. I've only used the Berry flavor. Have you ever noticed how good Sweet smells?
 
StinkBud

StinkBud

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DIRTHAWKER said:
Am i trippin? my 20lb tank is still not empty and its been 3 weeks.... or am i missing something? the little ball still floats when it turns on....i just assumed that when the ball no longer floats is when its empty?

somebody tell me?????
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Do you have a little pressure gauge on your regulator?

Look at the pressure gauge dial on your regulator. When it is all the way down your tank is empty.

You can also watch the dial and estimate when you will need a refill.

The fact is without some way of testing the CO2 PPM all you are doing is guessing.

A CO2 syringe is a cheap way to dial in your room. It took me 6 cartridges to get my room dialed in but I could of used 10. Those little tubes are expensive though!

Your really can't beat a controller though. You would be surprised how much the number on the CO2 monitor changes.

With my controller I can set my regulator to 10 and fill my room up with CO2 very fast. The controller can handle it no problem because it's sampling the air a few times a second.

When you unplug the sensor you have to wait 20min. for it to recalibrate itself. I move it by the window, near fresh air when I calibrate it.

One time I forgot about it and my lights and CO2 came on. The CO2 kept running full blast for about 20 minutes before I realized the lights where on.

I put the monitor in the room and it read over 3000PPM! I started getting dizzy so I got the hell out of there quick. I turned on the vent fan and closed the door.

I felt weird for about 10 minutes and ended up with a head ache. Lesson learned!

I could fill a book with all my fuck ups!
 
StinkBud

StinkBud

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Milton187 said:
Hi Guys,

Take a look at the pics. What is wrong with my girls? This started two days ago and is getting worse!

Thanks for the help,

Milton
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Have you checked really closely for pests? It looks like Thrip damage to me. Check the underside of the leaves with a magnifying glass.

They are very small and hard to see. They can hop fast and far too.

If it's not pests then drain and flush your res with Clearex. Refill it with fresh nutes and watch the new growth closely.

Always keep an eye on your room temps. Many problems can be traced to a hot room. A hot room can make your water too warm.

Humidity can also end up being a problem with a hot room. The warmer the temps the more water vapor can be stored within the air.

One more thing...Old leaves die all the time. You will fill an entire grocery bag with old dead leaves. They are usually the bottom leaves that are not receiving much light.

I have to go in once a week and pick off all the old dead leaves. No big deal...

I would bet money on the Thrips though. As soon as I looked at the photos it took me all of one second to say "Thrips"!

This time I hope I'm wrong!
 
StinkBud

StinkBud

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valmeida said:
Stink and/Stinkbuddies what size dehumidifier do you recomend for a 9X6 room and is there a model in particular that you guys like. I thinking about one that will drain the water somewhere so i dont have to pour it out myself.

thanks
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You know you might want to look into an A/C unit instead. Depending on where you live you may need A/C next month.

The A/C will dehumidify the room along with keeping it cool.

If you live up North you may not need A/C until July. In that case your room is small enough that virtually any dehumidifier will work. Most units already have attachments in the back for a drain hose.
 
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DIRTHAWKER

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StinkBud said:
Do you have a little pressure gauge on your regulator?

Look at the pressure gauge dial on your regulator. When it is all the way down your tank is empty.

You can also watch the dial and estimate when you will need a refill.

The fact is without some way of testing the CO2 PPM all you are doing is guessing.

A CO2 syringe is a cheap way to dial in your room. It took me 6 cartridges to get my room dialed in but I could of used 10. Those little tubes are expensive though!

Your really can't beat a controller though. You would be surprised how much the number on the CO2 monitor changes.

With my controller I can set my regulator to 10 and fill my room up with CO2 very fast. The controller can handle it no problem because it's sampling the air a few times a second.

When you unplug the sensor you have to wait 20min. for it to recalibrate itself. I move it by the window, near fresh air when I calibrate it.

One time I forgot about it and my lights and CO2 came on. The CO2 kept running full blast for about 20 minutes before I realized the lights where on.

I put the monitor in the room and it read over 3000PPM! I started getting dizzy so I got the hell out of there quick. I turned on the vent fan and closed the door.

I felt weird for about 10 minutes and ended up with a head ache. Lesson learned!

I could fill a book with all my fuck ups!
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A co2 controller is gonna be my next purchase.

Its very strange .. my psi guage is still at 30? i have roughly the same size room as you stink. I set mine to come on 30 minuts at 1.7 cfh 4 times a day. I just went out there to check, It says to turn on the flow, set your flow rate then use a screwdriver to turn the pressure guage until its at 30psi, then tighten with a wrench. its still at 30...hmmmm 3 weeks??? it just doesnt add up.
 
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valmeida

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StinkBud said:
You know you might want to look into an A/C unit instead. Depending on where you live you may need A/C next month.

The A/C will dehumidify the room along with keeping it cool.

If you live up North you may not need A/C until July. In that case your room is small enough that virtually any dehumidifier will work. Most units already have attachments in the back for a drain hose.
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stink,
What was that AC unit you were looking at ordering. Do you have a link?
 
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