420SA Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Hi Folks Finally I'm able to get my next grow going and my first on this forum!! For now I'm going to be growing out 5 seeds. These are a collection of freebies from seed banks and seeds from friends. The reason I'm growing out these "less valuable" seeds is because I'll be going away on the 21st and will be trying out my auto watering system I've devised for the 2 weeks I'm going to be away. I popped the seeds on Tuesday & Wednesday this week (4 days ago) Here's the strains I'm growing: 1 x Thunderbud Haze (Holy Smoke Seeds) - Regular 1 x Kings Kush (GHS) - Fem 1 x Black To Black (Soul Breeders) - Fem 2 x AMS (GHS) - Fem Growing Medium - 60/40 coco/perlite Nutrients - Nutriplex Trio I'm starting the seedlings off under 2 x 85W CFL's and will be moving them to my grow tent in a week or 2. The grow tent will comprise of: 1 x 400W HPS 1 x 5" intake 1 x 6" exhaust 1 x Oscillating Fan All seeds have germinated and are now in their mini pots. The 1 AMS seed took a very long time to germ, so long that thought it wasn't going to so I popped another AMS only to find both seeds germinating in the end. Which is why I've got two of those now As you will see all but the AMS seeds have broken the surface, they should pop up tomorrow. Started the seeds off fully emerged in water for 24 hours and then moved them to cotton wool until the white roots have emerged Then into the pots below Till next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxwell Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Lekka line up you got there!! Looks like all the ingredients for a successful grow! What have you devised for your auto-watering? Look forward to see these strains! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Nice one 420, keen to check out your updates and schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Lekka line up you got there!! Looks like all the ingredients for a successful grow! What have you devised for your auto-watering? Look forward to see these strains! Bought myself an aquarium pump and plan to pump water from a 100L container(reservoir) using a timer. My main worry is whether all the nutes mixed into the water will settle at the bottom of the reservoir over time which is where the pump will sit. Perhaps I might have to raise the pump up a little bit in the reservoir to avoid any nutrient burn issues. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 A little insight into the GHS strains I'm gonna be growing if anyone is interested. Kings Kush AMS http://youtu.be/EbGmLP72caA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grunterfish86 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Niice 420,,,I use a similar set up just a smaller res,20l I keep a airstone bubbling in it to keep water moving and added o2 is a plus! With out the airstone and a high ec I noticed it starting to get smelly depending on pump size and frequency of use it might heat the water up in the rez,,obviously container must be light resistant as well haha good luck I'm subbed so will be along for the ride !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxwell Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I think your biggest challenge will be maintaining pH. 5.2-6.2 is the range, to maintain while away I guess you'd need to start at a stable 5.2-4 on day of leaving. If you use two pumps, one tiny one to just keep it circulating and one to feed, there shouldn't be a sediment issue. But pH is going to rise. Big Res is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Thanks for that Max. I was thinking the exact same thing about getting another small pump just to keep the water moving. As for the PH, was not aware of such a possibility but I definitely see that it does happen. What exactly causes that? Slime build up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabtzar Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 You need a bigger Res so that the ph doesn't fluctuate from evaporation, plant up take etc. 100L you change every 2weeks, 200L - +-3 weeks, 300L - 4 to 5 weeks So the bigger the better, but it will just cost a little more on nutes. You can do a top up, you will just have to do the math on your ppm's, Liters left. But a whole change is best to keep up the high levels of all nutrients, sterility and give you a chance to clean off any salt build up or algae growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxwell Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 So without trying to sound smarter than I am, pH is basically how much Hydrogen is available for exchange. The pH will rise as the result of the exchanges going on over time. Aerating the water will hasten this process and the smaller the body of water, the faster it will rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grunterfish86 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Haha thanks for that Max (smart ass) just joking makes sense ! I use a Lil bit of liquid silicon and it helps stabilize the pH, it does rise slightly to about 6,2 from 5,8 but by then I top up The rez again I did read that its best to have pH drift up slowly nway ?? Only feeding one plant at the moment anyway so 100 litre mixes sounded like a mission just to clear that up, sorry 420 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxwell Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 :-hilarious Well if you'd like we can get into the chemistry of it LOL. You should actually read into it a little, pH is one of the most important parts of nutrient uptake, you can easily sort deficiencies by only adjusting pH as well as identifying them earlier. Mobile, immobile elements and pH is the best place to start researching how to hone your feedings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Thanks for the all info folks. Quite simply I'm gonna use the 100 litre res I have. Buy another pump for circulation, start with a PH of 5.2 to 5.3 and hope for the best A quick update* I've moved the seedlings over to the tent under a 400W dual spec. Unfortunately that initial struggling AMS seed didn't go any further than showing a small bit of white root. Luckily I had an extra AMS seed which seems to be doing fine. I seem to be managing temps ok in the tent by using both a 6" and 5" as exhausts and using one of tent vents as a passive intake. Highest temp I've recorded is 30.3 which is hot but I suppose manageable, especially for veg. Not much else to report! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kimcarsons Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Have a look at clicks for those clip on fans. R100 or so and can blow straight over the bulb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Funny enough I've got one of those but didn't think about that. Shot for that kim! :thumbups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 yeah I bought those fans at Clicks (15cm clip on ones), the promo was till the 09/12/2014 tho. Normal price R140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Quick update at day 11 All seems to be going well. The seedlings started to yellow up a bit so I gave them a very light feed with a PPM of 220. They're responding well to the feed except the Kings Kush which I think is showing a bit of N toxicity with the curling? Not too sure... Otherwise all is quite alright :thumbups Kings's Kush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 Day 16 Just giving an update before I leave on a short 2 week break. Luckily a mate will be looking after the plants while I'm away. That saves me a shit load of stress Will be taking them to him tomorrow so no more updates on this log for the next 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kimcarsons Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Looking very cool 420SA! Pity you have to leave them at such a delicate stage... Can't wait for bloom!! :yipeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Garethleauk Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Well I hope your buddy does a good job with them while your away. Would really suck to come back to dead plants lol. :-hilarious I look forward to the update when your back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Update at day 33 I've arrived home to some wonderful looking ladies! except the KK which has always been been a troubled child however she is showing signs of improvement :thumbups Many thanks to my mate who has rather fortunately (for his sake) looked after the plants really well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Took these pics with my phone. One with the glasses lens in front of the camera's lens and one photo without the glasses lens in front. Major difference! Grow light: 400W HPS Without lens in front With HPS+ lens in front Looking good Did you flip them? I see you using the HPS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxwell Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Very nice 420SA! Looks like you left them in some capable hands! :-clap Toby I think you can veg under HPS, provided the hours are still 18/6 or whatever. At least I have been told this... I use MH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Garethleauk Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Wow those plants look amazing. You are lucky to know people who would look after your plants for you so well. Must be an experienced grower. Looking forward to seeing the end results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Looking good Did you flip them? I see you using the HPS? Nope didn't flip them. My metal Halide started developing this really odd looking build up in the filament. Kinda like a greenish substance... so I stopped using the MH. This HPS is a Sunmaster Dual Spec which can be used for Flowering and Vegging, apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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