Rhino's in the wild & scrogged indoors

Boulderheads

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We all start somewhere bro. if i can offer some advice, I would say it looks like you need some more nitrogen in your soil. Are you feeding the plant with fertilizer? Is the soil from your backyard or is it actual potting soil? All the info u can give us will help us better help you haha. A few simple changes and we can get that baby looking much healthier for ya.
 
sixtynineher

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Boulderheads said:
We all start somewhere bro. if i can offer some advice, I would say it looks like you need some more nitrogen in your soil. Are you feeding the plant with fertilizer? Is the soil from your backyard or is it actual potting soil? All the info u can give us will help us better help you haha. A few simple changes and we can get that baby looking much healthier for ya.
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Here is my setup I am growing with STA-GREEN planting mix, witch is mixed with regular ol earth. I need to get a kit to check the ph although I have no idea where to go to get one. Fertilized three days ago with Alaska more bloom. I cant remember When I planted it, (one of the draw backs from thc). I am guessing it is in the 10th week. After just reading FAQ it dawned on me that I have been overwatering it so I am adjusting the water, I have cut it back to one gallon of distilled water every two days I may cut it back even more. As for the nitrogen I gave it the recomended dose of bone meal two and a half weeks ago. I am growing under one 150w hps light and a 2800 lumen flourescent bulb. Lights are on 12 on 12 off. Oh and I have a single fan blowing on it. The leaves have changed to a darker green since I cut the water back. All help is welcome. Thanks alot:peace:
 
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Hmm... I am about to play a game of madden and roll an L. I will contemplate my response and get back to you with my thoughts. Def keep reading up on the Grow FAQ, lotsa good stuff in there.
 
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sixtynineher said:
Here is my setup I am growing with STA-GREEN planting mix, witch is mixed with regular ol earth. I need to get a kit to check the ph although I have no idea where to go to get one. Fertilized three days ago with Alaska more bloom. I cant remember When I planted it, (one of the draw backs from thc). I am guessing it is in the 10th week. After just reading FAQ it dawned on me that I have been overwatering it so I am adjusting the water, I have cut it back to one gallon of distilled water every two days I may cut it back even more. As for the nitrogen I gave it the recomended dose of bone meal two and a half weeks ago. I am growing under one 150w hps light and a 2800 lumen flourescent bulb. Lights are on 12 on 12 off. Oh and I have a single fan blowing on it. The leaves have changed to a darker green since I cut the water back. All help is welcome. Thanks alot:peace:
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Did you use the 150HPS when you were growing the plant in the veg state? I am guessing this was from seed and not clone, so how long did you let this thing grow before you changed the lights over to 12/12? You shouldn't have to use fertilizer with the soil you have. I think it is preferted. And by adding all that water you allowed all of the nutes to come out too soon and too much, that is why the plant looked yellow and sick. You may want to hold off on the wick system until you are in flower and the plant needs the extra nutes and water. Just an idea. You should allow the seedling to reach a mature state before changing the light cycle as well. If it has 6+ nodes your good to go. Any more ?'s just holla.
 
sixtynineher

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Boulderheads said:
Did you use the 150HPS when you were growing the plant in the veg state? I am guessing this was from seed and not clone, so how long did you let this thing grow before you changed the lights over to 12/12? You shouldn't have to use fertilizer with the soil you have. I think it is preferted. And by adding all that water you allowed all of the nutes to come out too soon and too much, that is why the plant looked yellow and sick. You may want to hold off on the wick system until you are in flower and the plant needs the extra nutes and water. Just an idea. You should allow the seedling to reach a mature state before changing the light cycle as well. If it has 6+ nodes your good to go. Any more ?'s just holla.
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I started the plants outside and yes I did use that light in veg state. I waited about 10 weeks before switching the lights. I will take better pics cause with that camera it always looks yellow its actually alot darker green than that. You are a life saver well a plant saver. Thanks alot. What is a wick system I am assuming that you are talking about my watering system?
 
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Oh yeah sorry, misread your post, you set up a drip system not a wick system. Wick system works like an oil lamp. Using a wick you allow moisture transfer through the wick when the medium dries. It remains constant as long as the other end remains in liquid. Is your drip system adjustable? That sounds like a lot of water for a plant that small still, how tall is it? what size container? does it drain well?
 
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Boulderheads said:
Oh yeah sorry, misread your post, you set up a drip system not a wick system. Wick system works like an oil lamp. Using a wick you allow moisture transfer through the wick when the medium dries. It remains constant as long as the other end remains in liquid. Is your drip system adjustable? That sounds like a lot of water for a plant that small still, how tall is it? what size container? does it drain well?
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It isn't adjustable yet. My container is earth very dry crwlspce. I believe it is 8 inches tall. or taller. As for drainage I would imagine cause it is really dry here.:neutral:
 

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That pic looks much better. Short and stocky lil plant ya got there. I would say that you should be ok as long as the water is draining well. It is going to suck more and more water the further along into flowering it goes. How long have the lights been on 12/12 cycle?
 
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I changed the lights this last sunday so 7/25 and I just cut the water back two to three days after that so I thing I am headed in the right direction. Thanks to you and FAQ.
 
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Sounds like you will be in good shape. In about a week to week and half you should be able to tell if you have a male or female. You are going to want to invest in one of these since you aren't growing in some sort of container and won't be able to tell how dry the soil is a few inches down. You don't want to let it get dry per say, but you don't want the ground soggy cuz the roots will suffocate. Looks like you are getting better at growing already. keep up the good work bro.
 
italia954

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Boulderheads said:
Sounds like you will be in good shape. In about a week to week and half you should be able to tell if you have a male or female. You are going to want to invest in one of these since you aren't growing in some sort of container and won't be able to tell how dry the soil is a few inches down. You don't want to let it get dry per say, but you don't want the ground soggy cuz the roots will suffocate. Looks like you are getting better at growing already. keep up the good work bro.
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where did you get that plastic sceen to go over the plants?
 
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italia954 said:
where did you get that plastic sceen to go over the plants?
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Home Depot or Lowes carries it. Maybe even Walmart. It is just plastic fencing. It was in the section with all the metal chicken wire and such, I just picked white plastic to reflect light and it was the cheapest in the size I wanted.
 
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BooMeR242 said:
looks good boulderhead just jumpin in here to follow the rest of ur grow hope u dont mind :)
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glad to have you on board my friend. better bring your camos for when I head out to check the wild rhinos.. they might get spooked and run away. haha, I hope to be chopping the indoor screens withing the next 3 weeks. We will see how things go and follow the trichs. Letting the plants tell me what to do this time.
 
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Tested out a crazy mountain bike today. I am drooling over it and hoping that it will be highly discounted since it is a Demo bike. retail new is like $7700... One of the most amazing machines I have ever been on. I'll find out tommorow when the demo guy gets ahold of his sales rep. Lets hope for $2500 or less!
 
sixtynineher

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Has anyone here ever tried music stimulation? I saw a mythbusters a while back, and they were testing the fact that music can stimulate plant growth. It worked, some plants grew slower than others with different types of music. I am trying one of the best results metal, and thats one of my fav's. I will post pics and a grow scale. Peace.
 
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sixtynineher said:
Has anyone here ever tried music stimulation? I saw a mythbusters a while back, and they were testing the fact that music can stimulate plant growth. It worked, some plants grew slower than others with different types of music. I am trying one of the best results metal, and thats one of my fav's. I will post pics and a grow scale. Peace.
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wow..... all I have to say.
 
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