How does AK48 do in Hydro?

greenjumble

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I was curious if anyone grew AK48 in hydro. I've done soil and it came out well. I did hydro 1x and they were all male so I never got to see how they flowered but I'm popping another batch. Any info would be helpful.
Peace :leaf:
 

BeaverHuntr

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I'm growing white Russian ( Hybrid mix of AK-47 and White Widow) pretty similar plant and yes mine is in flower mode using DWC Bubbleponics!

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greenjumble

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What Ph and ppm are you guys doing in your hydro? Is the White Russian producing the way you expected?
That is actually next on my list to order when I order up my next batch. I'm going to pick up some Kush from Sensi as well. Been thinking about bubblegum and/or Kali mist as well.
 

IrishDoc

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5.6pH
1250ppm
4week veg
8.5 to 10 week flowering

I have gone as little as 7 weeks but the potency isn't there at 7 weeks. I personally love it when it goes right at 8.5wks. But I have had a lot of weight added by letting it go longer. I veg in a system similar to stink bud's design but use a diy waterfarm for flowering. I have 6 strains going all the time and the ak48 and dp's strawberry cough are great to grow together and share a rez and nute system.
 

BeaverHuntr

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What Ph and ppm are you guys doing in your hydro? Is the White Russian producing the way you expected?
That is actually next on my list to order when I order up my next batch. I'm going to pick up some Kush from Sensi as well. Been thinking about bubblegum and/or Kali mist as well.
My PH is always at 5.6-5.9
My PPM in Veg was about 450-700
My PPM in Flower is about 950
If you order White Russian seeds make sure they come from Serious Seeds thats where mine came from and all 6 germinated and sprouted. Plus if you do it right the 20% THC doesnt hurt too much either. I left my girls vegging for 9 weeks so they have only been in flower for a little over a week but they are getting huge!
 

BeaverHuntr

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5.6pH
1250ppm
4week veg
8.5 to 10 week flowering

I have gone as little as 7 weeks but the potency isn't there at 7 weeks. I personally love it when it goes right at 8.5wks. But I have had a lot of weight added by letting it go longer. I veg in a system similar to stink bud's design but use a diy waterfarm for flowering. I have 6 strains going all the time and the ak48 and dp's strawberry cough are great to grow together and share a rez and nute system.
I vegged for 9 weeks and will probably have to flower 8 or 9 I was told White Russian will give off a good yield at 6 or 7 weeks but if you push it to 8 or 9 you will be handsomely rewarded..
 

greenjumble

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Nice. What Nutes lines are you all running? I have the Technaflora recipe package that I have been using the last few grows.
 

ohnothimagin

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I have and currently am growing AK-48 in my Aerogarden. I use Fox Farms Grow Big and Tiger Bloom and like IrishDoc, I use hygrozyme. Hygrozyme is great stuff and keeps the roots healthy and white. AK-48 grows very fast and is very resilient.
 

greenjumble

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With the technaflora recipe I find i have to titrate up and keep it under 350 ppm otherwise I start getting nute burn depending on the strain.
But it produces well and gives me plenty of crystals. I get about 2-2.5 oz per plant under 400w hps in a rain forest 66 hydro. the recipe kit is good and then you peace things in as you run out. I end up with good flavor never a chemical flavor even when I've only flushed for 5-7 days.
 
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