Harvest a Pound Every Three Weeks!

SOG said:

here ya go

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Yo SOG - don't ya think 1/2" is kind of big for a fungus gnat? The descriptoin you posted says they get up to 1/4". Most I have seen are more like an 1/16 - 1/8" in size (and I have one coco grow with more than it's fair share of gnats) Again - I could be wrong - and seeing how you are you - it is likely I am wrong! ...but compare the pic you posted here with the bug in question... doesn't it look like the abdomen is more like an ant than that of the fungus gnat?

If it is a fungus gnat - Azatrol - is THE best product - INMHO. It works, it's organic, and can be used during flowering (root zone application). The downside - it's expensive. Get some sticky yellow traps and set them at the base of your plants. Gnatrol is another good product which I have also had success with... but the Azatrol is amazing - it will actually REMOVE gnats... while Gnatrol seems to keep em in check at best. Again - my humble opinions!

SOG - you are the man - your scene is looking so good!

hey stinky got you hightime book great job could u check out my journal and give me advice on my setup temp at 90 need help only one person check my jornal out need help

Updated LED pictures from my album:

Pictures 1 and 2 are of a plant 24 days flowering under 350w LED. Flash and no flash to show trichomes

The next 4 are pictures showing overall growth for about 2 weeks at various days. These are the links for the time lapse, but they are all in my album.

https://www.rollitup.org/members/repvip-albums-led-shit-picture56521-13-days-left-unit-1.html
https://www.rollitup.org/members/repvip-albums-led-shit-picture56520-16-days-left-unit-4.html
https://www.rollitup.org/members/repvip-albums-led-shit-picture57239-22-days-under-350w-led.html
https://www.rollitup.org/members/repvip-albums-led-shit-picture57784-24-days-left-12-days.html

Finally, the last 2 are where the plants end up after being under the LED for 4 weeks. They finish up under the 1000w HPS. These are the first 2 batches so I'm still working out the kinks. They seem to burn a lot easier from the light... guess they didn't get a tan under the LED hehe

Looks like All systems go for Rep at the magic-maker.

Do you have data on finishing under the led from a-z or is finishing under the 1kw just the way?

im doing aero tubs whats a good ppm for me to be running 21 days in veg.using same nutes as stink bud

StinkBud said:

After 3 weeks the best 14 plants move to the veg system.

I use a dual container aeroponic system. The roots grow straight down which makes the plants easy to transfer to the flower room when the time comes.

The plants are under a 250W MH light set to 18/6.

Again, all my systems are on the same timer set to 1 minute on and 5 minutes off. This gives the roots the maximum amount of Oxygen without letting them dry out.

I run this nutrient formula for vegetative growth:

Botanicare Nutrients:
126ML Cal-Mag Plus
180ML Liquid Karma
540ML Pure Bend Pro Vegetative Formula

I start at 1500 PPM and bring it up to 2000 PPM by the second week of veg. I change the nutrients every 3 weeks with each new crop.

I adjust my PH to 5.8

Stay tuned for more...

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Start at 1500 PPM, holy crap... How do you prevent nute burn?

LionsRoor said:

Yo SOG - don't ya think 1/2" is kind of big for a fungus gnat?

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ty Lions,
your right, it is a bit big for a gnat
its the closest i can find to his description
who knows maybe he is an over wight gnat
and yes it does look like some sort of ant mutation

pinner420 said:

Do you have data on finishing under the led from a-z or is finishing under the 1kw just the way?

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I haven't finished under the LED for a couple of reasons. First, I haven't had it long enough. Second, I don't think it will work as well as the 1000w HPS for the last 4 weeks of flower. The HPS really fattens up the buds.

However, based on these results:
https://www.rollitup.org/advanced-marijuana-cultivation/187131-spectra-unit-90watt-led-grow.html

I think it will work just fine :green:

southern homegrower said:

i am doing aero tubs and was told not to let ppm get over 600. i am using same nutes as stink bud. is this because its not a true aero system. or was someone bsing me

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I am doing my first few runs in veg tubs modified or just made for flower. 6 holes and 3 dif types of manifilold layouts. (ive made 3 dif versions is what I ment). I run some of mine at 3200 ppm and have no burn. The only thing I have do do is keep a pump filter on. I just made my 3rd one and added an awsome res level checker that I will picture soon. Also with my curent tub grow picx.

Here is a little res level gauge I made for my double stack flower tote. Its a 6 hole unit.

Here are some more pics of my 6 hole unit and how I run my cord through with another piece and o-rings.

That looks great! What kind of fitting are you using? How big is the tubing?

This is a lower branch I removed to let light in to lower branches. Its a smaller branch so I wasnt too worried. Its been flowering for 74 days and flushing with sweet for 8 days for a grand total of 82 days and still didnt look done. The rest of it is still in flushing longer. Each day it looks bigger and bigger. One of the main top buds is growing buds on top its buds.

txhomegrown said:

That looks great! What kind of fitting are you using? How big is the tubing?

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a-394 (lowes) nylon hose barb to mip elbow.
1/2" x 1/2"

and 5/8" od x 1/2" id clear tubing

and a faucet locknut (88009) lowes

and 2 washer or garden hose rubber gaskets or o-rings

the tote is a small 10 gallon one for the pump and res. The one for the plants and roots to hang is a 14 gallon medium one.


on the cord thing I use a 1 1/2" piece of pvc like for your drain and a compression fitting that slides in it like to go on your sink tube. plus I put o-rings on that for shits and giggles. I have 2 that Ive been running for a few months now and they work great. You have to run panty hose or pump filter though. Just doing it till I have somewere big enough to run the fence post way.

Thanks, this will really help. I am going to use 31 Ga. for root chamber and 14 Gal. res. I am going to be moving later this year, and the tubs will be easier to move than the fence post setup. This size should handle 11 plants. Iwill build the post setup when I get settled in the new place and use these for special projects and stuff. I like your sprayer setup too. Are those four-way pvc fittings?

hey stinkbuddy i read about 30% of ur thread and plan to read the rest becus ur growing skills and methods amaze me. just wanted to thank u for sharing and was wonderin if u could answer 1 thing for me. i read that u do 3week veg & 3week flowering? is that correct cus i havent came across a strain that can flower that fast unless i read wrong cus man i did alot of reading lol still 400sumthin pages left to read lol.keep it up stink

no bro that is not correct. it is 3 weeks clone 3 weeks veg and 9+ weeks flowering depending on strain. stupid 11 week sativas throwing everything off.

andyman said:

Here is a little res level gauge I made for my double stack flower tote. Its a 6 hole unit.

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I was thinking about doing something like this too! Love the cord adapter. +rep

I made a cloner, veg unit and and flower units. I have followed all of the instructions and everything has come out just as defined.
I am having trouble with wild ph fluctuation. I fill the res, add the botanicare nutes just the way prescribed, then ph to 5.8
everything looks good for a while (hours to a day) then I will check the ph and it has dropped to as low as 3.9 - 5.0
any suggestions will help
thanks