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[Pipecarver]

April 5
My flowering plants are 5 weeks in flower today and looking good 2 outstretched the others and although both look the same at this point they are supposed to be 2 different strains unless I stoned PC'd it and miss tagged, highly possible.

I dropped 8 seeds 4 days ago, nothing cracked 2 days ago I'll check again tomorrow am. 2 Nola Hurricane, 4 Purple Punch/ Lemon Drizzle from Barny's Farm all pic of the month winning prizes and 2 from Zen, not sure what they are but he assures its a nice strain.

Thanks to OLCRO's generosity I have another 4 Autopots to use in my 3x3 so I'll make 8 cells with dividers and air domes under each through most of veg. Then I'll move the pots into my 5x5 flower tent to finish off. I've not vegged with the AP's so this will be interesting to see what kind of growth I get vegging with the tray feeding. I expect explosive growth once they tap the trays.

Now that I'm at 5 weeks into flower I've turned my far Reds on again, this time full time with lights on. I'm not sure what to expect but longer buds is what I hope for. Then in another 2 weeks I'll start the Blue lights and see if I can tighten up what ever elongation I get in the buds.....

 

[Kuwl]

April 5
My flowering plants are 5 weeks in flower today and looking good 2 outstretched the others and although both look the same at this point they are supposed to be 2 different strains unless I stoned PC'd it and miss tagged, highly possible.

I dropped 8 seeds 4 days ago, nothing cracked 2 days ago I'll check again tomorrow am. 2 Nola Hurricane, 4 Purple Punch/ Lemon Drizzle from Barny's Farm all pic of the month winning prizes and 2 from Zen, not sure what they are but he assures its a nice strain.

Thanks to OLCRO's generosity I have another 4 Autopots to use in my 3x3 so I'll make 8 cells with dividers and air domes under each through most of veg. Then I'll move the pots into my 5x5 flower tent to finish off. I've not vegged with the AP's so this will be interesting to see what kind of growth I get vegging with the tray feeding. I expect explosive growth once they tap the trays.

Now that I'm at 5 weeks into flower I've turned my far Reds on again, this time full time with lights on. I'm not sure what to expect but longer buds is what I hope for. Then in another 2 weeks I'll start the Blue lights and see if I can tighten up what ever elongation I get in the buds.....

That Group pic at the end is just awsome.
Nice job juggling all that!
My head is getting back into it after a lay off and getting excited, so many things to do.

 

[Pipecarver]

That Group pic at the end is just awsome.
Nice job juggling all that!
My head is getting back into it after a lay off and getting excited, so many things to do.

Thanks yes they are doing well. I've been germinating some seeds this week, after 2 days I checked and no tails....okay 2 more days...I opened this am...nothing no tails on any..wtf a squeezed 1 it was soft and I crushed it, all seeds are soft but just mush...I did everything the same as always and 8 duds? I did something wrong...try 2 this week...new seeds. New water, new towels and clean clean clean my tupperware cups. It'll put me later into summer to harvest and that's not good either. The woe's of a perpetual grower....lol

 

[OLDCRO]

Thanks yes they are doing well. I've been germinating some seeds this week, after 2 days I checked and no tails....okay 2 more days...I opened this am...nothing no tails on any..wtf a squeezed 1 it was soft and I crushed it, all seeds are soft but just mush...I did everything the same as always and 8 duds? I did something wrong...try 2 this week...new seeds. New water, new towels and clean clean clean my tupperware cups. It'll put me later into summer to harvest and that's not good either. The woe's of a perpetual grower....lol

I put a teaspoon of peroxide in with the water and never soak seeds more than 8-10 hours i have never had a seed turn to mush on me.

 

[Pipecarver]

I put a teaspoon of peroxide in with the water and never soak seeds more than 8-10 hours i have never had a seed turn to mush on me.

I know, this is a first for me too. I've never added peroxide but I've been 100% for years. I think that water can go bad after sitting too long in sunlight. I've used a bottle of Spring water I bought about 1 year ago that's been in our laundry room, who know what may have happened but I'm going to break down and buy another fresh bottle before I try that again.

 

[Kuwl]

I know, this is a first for me too. I've never added peroxide but I've been 100% for years. I think that water can go bad after sitting too long in sunlight. I've used a bottle of Spring water I bought about 1 year ago that's been in our laundry room, who know what may have happened but I'm going to break down and buy another fresh bottle before I try that again.

I’ve had seeds go bad on me, it was some auto seeds I had stored for a year or more, 10 of them.
I think it’s how the seeds are stored.
I haven’t had any trouble this time, but these were all fresh seeds.
Except one LSD, which is a year old,

 

[Zen_seeker]

Thanks yes they are doing well. I've been germinating some seeds this week, after 2 days I checked and no tails....okay 2 more days...I opened this am...nothing no tails on any..wtf a squeezed 1 it was soft and I crushed it, all seeds are soft but just mush...I did everything the same as always and 8 duds? I did something wrong...try 2 this week...new seeds. New water, new towels and clean clean clean my tupperware cups. It'll put me later into summer to harvest and that's not good either. The woe's of a perpetual grower....lol

That sucks. Any idea what went wrong? I was looking forward to seeing how you did with my seeds.

Our current grow is the same strain. Most lean very Sativa but every once in a while I get a Indica leaning plant.

Never had a squishy seed unless it’s been in the soil and failed to pop.

The crazy weather made popping seeds much harder this year but I was able to clone as usual, even in a shot glass. But everything has been much slower for us. Even the stretch seems to be less growth for the first week.

Good luck with the next round of seeds. I hope I sent you enough to try again. I’ve been calling it Z-Weed.

 

[Zen_seeker]

I put a teaspoon of peroxide in with the water and never soak seeds more than 8-10 hours i have never had a seed turn to mush on me.

I usually add a bit of h2o2 as well. Haven’t had a mushy seed in the shotglass yet.

 

[Pipecarver]

April 8
Snow day in April...sigh

I still haven't tried to pop more seeds, I think its shock. it'll take me a few joints and maybe eat some Gin soaked olives to get over it. I gotta get through 2-3oz gin before I get to them but they are sure tasty when I get there. I'm on pause mode, I may have to wait another month before I drop any more. Its just too late to finish in my basement without problems finishing and drying.

Alas onward we go. Everything in my tent is healthy 1 Triangle Death skunk that doesn't look like a sister TDS is tall and skinny with smaller buds than her sister at 6 weeks but there's always 1 that doesn't do as well as the others for some reason. There always seems to be one that surpasses the others as well and this time its a Critical Kush that is the pretties with nicely staking buds.

 

[doublej]

Lookin super!!!

Are you running SF inline fans? Wondering about app they have

 

[Pipecarver]

Lookin super!!!

Are you running SF inline fans? Wondering about app they have

No, I use whatever fans I can find that are cheap. I just use inline fans I put a BBQ fan switch on. one sucks air in one sucks it out I turn down the speeds to keep my RH up and speed them up to get the RH down. They run 24/7 and the ones I have on now have been running for about 3 years now only stopping during power outages.

 

[doublej]

No, I use whatever fans I can find that are cheap. I just use inline fans I put a BBQ fan switch on. one sucks air in one sucks it out I turn down the speeds to keep my RH up and speed them up to get the RH down. They run 24/7 and the ones I have on now have been running for about 3 years now only stopping during power outages.

Yeah mine are 24-7 also. This fan came with accessories temp sensor that supposed to talk to the my phone is the only reason..

Plants look great man

 

[Pipecarver]

Yeah mine are 24-7 also. This fan came with accessories temp sensor that supposed to talk to the my phone is the only reason..

Plants look great man

I'm old I don't use them gadgets, no cell phone guy, everything is hardwired

 

[doublej]

I'm old I don't use them gadgets, no cell phone guy, everything is hardwired

Thanks for your time

 

[Pipecarver]

I put a teaspoon of peroxide in with the water and never soak seeds more than 8-10 hours i have never had a seed turn to mush on me.

I put the AP's into my 3x3 today, I'm just in need of some sprouts to put in. I'm conflicted as per usual start more and sweat summer or wait? I can't fkin wait...lol...I'll have to ger some seeds soaking again asap.

 

[Zen_seeker]

No, I use whatever fans I can find that are cheap. I just use inline fans I put a BBQ fan switch on. one sucks air in one sucks it out I turn down the speeds to keep my RH up and speed them up to get the RH down. They run 24/7 and the ones I have on now have been running for about 3 years now only stopping during power outages.

I did the same my first year with two booster fans. Works but it’s a lot of hands on here. The controller helps a lot. Give you a bit more free time to fix other issues.

 

[Zen_seeker]

I put the AP's into my 3x3 today, I'm just in need of some sprouts to put in. I'm conflicted as per usual start more and sweat summer or wait? I can't fkin wait...lol...I'll have to ger some seeds soaking againView attachment 96529 asap.

Let me know if you want more HB or Z-Weed seeds. You’re always welcome PC.

 

[Zen_seeker]

I put the AP's into my 3x3 today, I'm just in need of some sprouts to put in. I'm conflicted as per usual start more and sweat summer or wait? I can't fkin wait...lol...I'll have to ger some seeds soaking againView attachment 96529 asap.

What’s the paper in the bottom left for?

 

[Pipecarver]

What’s the paper in the bottom left for?

That's a copper sheet we use on the bottom of the pots to stop roots from going into the trays, They don't like copper apparently, it works none go by and if they do I have a copper sock that goes over the bottom of the pot between pot and tray.

 

[Pipecarver]

April 23
Well I popped more seeds after my last batch went to sht. All 8 popped and are now planted. I have 2 of my own from and Ice Cream Cake nanners. 2 Grape Skunk from @OLDCRO, 1 Ice Cream cake from a Pic of the month win I've grown just recently and 3 Rainbow Slurricane aslo POM win seeds from Captain Red Beards. Thanks to all the folks who donated seeds to create my new crop.

With 8 plants I'll double them up in 4 split autopots, Veg 4 in the pots then just transfer them to my 5x5 to flower. I'll be able to go from solo cup to the AP's in 2-3 weeks and just a couple of days later they should be feeding and taking off in the Autopots.

I miss counted weeks thought I was at 6 when looking at the calendar, it said 5 so I'm now just at 7 weeks. A couple of pics of Gassy Cream cake and Triangle Skunk & a Critical Kush

 

[Pipecarver]

April 23
Well I popped more seeds after my last batch went to sht. All 8 popped and are now planted. I have 2 of my own from and Ice Cream Cake nanners. 2 Grape Skunk from @OLDCRO, 1 Ice Cream cake from a Pic of the month win I've grown just recently and 3 Rainbow Slurricane aslo POM win seeds from Captain Red Beards. Thanks to all the folks who donated seeds to create my new crop.

With 8 plants I'll double them up in 4 split autopots, Veg 4 in the pots then just transfer them to my 5x5 to flower. I'll be able to go from solo cup to the AP's in 2-3 weeks and just a couple of days later they should be feeding and taking off in the Autopots.

I miss counted weeks thought I was at 6 when looking at the calendar, it said 5 so I'm now just at 7 weeks. A couple of pics of Gassy Cream cake and Triangle Skunk & a Critical KushView attachment 98425View attachment 98422View attachment 98423View attachment 98424

April 23 edit:
I should probably add that I'm running my far reds for 15 min at lights out and I have my new Blue 450nm Tarantula led lights on with with the rest through the day at max power...Thanks to @ Bandit420 for the tip on the Grand Master led company

 

[Observer]

April 23
Well I popped more seeds after my last batch went to sht. All 8 popped and are now planted. I have 2 of my own from and Ice Cream Cake nanners. 2 Grape Skunk from @OLDCRO, 1 Ice Cream cake from a Pic of the month win I've grown just recently and 3 Rainbow Slurricane aslo POM win seeds from Captain Red Beards. Thanks to all the folks who donated seeds to create my new crop.

With 8 plants I'll double them up in 4 split autopots, Veg 4 in the pots then just transfer them to my 5x5 to flower. I'll be able to go from solo cup to the AP's in 2-3 weeks and just a couple of days later they should be feeding and taking off in the Autopots.

I miss counted weeks thought I was at 6 when looking at the calendar, it said 5 so I'm now just at 7 weeks. A couple of pics of Gassy Cream cake and Triangle Skunk & a Critical KushView attachment 98425View attachment 98422View attachment 98423View attachment 98424

Got a nice frosting going on

 

[Pipecarver]

Got a nice frosting going on

Yes indeed for 7 weeks in flower I'm impressed with the plumpness of all so far, I plan on 11 weeks so they should be heavy in another 4 weeks. I cut back my grow and micro and I can see a late deficiency on the leaf edges. I cut back on 1 of them a bit too soon I thinks. They are getting 3ml Grow/ 3ml micro from 4 weeks. I ll go 3 & 4 next time or 4 & 3 if that doesn't work. I don't usually get that but I cut back a bit earlier this time

 

[Pipecarver]

Yes indeed for 7 weeks in flower I'm impressed with the plumpness of all so far, I plan on 11 weeks so they should be heavy in another 4 weeks. I cut back my grow and micro and I can see a late deficiency on the leaf edges. I cut back on 1 of them a bit too soon I thinks. They are getting 3ml Grow/ 3ml micro from 4 weeks. I ll go 3 & 4 next time or 4 & 3 if that doesn't work. I don't usually get that but I cut back a bit earlier this time

April 28
I'm at 8 weeks today and things are smelling great, all nice and healthy filling in well and going through a lot of water, still over a 1/2 gal a day each. Some early fading but for 8 weeks not bad. I cut back both Micro and Grow a bit earlier than normal and I think 1 is responsible for the small discoloration on some leaves. I cut to 3ml & 3ml/gal for both next run I'll drop Micro to 3 and keep Grow at 4 and see if that stops the discoloration or makes it worse....then I'll know for sure. Otherwise alls good

My babies are up and open with little wings almost all out.

My pics here are Triangle Death Skunk, Critical Kush & Gassy Cream Cake all 8 weeks today

My little sprouts are 2 Ice Cream cake of my own, 2 Grape Skunk, 1 Ice Cream Cake , 3 Rainbow Slurricane

 

[Zen_seeker]

April 28
I'm at 8 weeks today and things are smelling great, all nice and healthy filling in well and going through a lot of water, still over a 1/2 gal a day each. Some early fading but for 8 weeks not bad. I cut back both Micro and Grow a bit earlier than normal and I think 1 is responsible for the small discoloration on some leaves. I cut to 3ml & 3ml/gal for both next run I'll drop Micro to 3 and keep Grow at 4 and see if that stops the discoloration or makes it worse....then I'll know for sure. Otherwise alls good

My babies are up and open with little wings almost all out.

My pics here are Triangle Death Skunk, Critical Kush & Gassy Cream Cake all 8 weeks today

My little sprouts are 2 Ice Cream cake of my own, 2 Grape Skunk, 1 Ice CrView attachment 98959View attachment 98960View attachment 98961View attachment 98964View attachment 98965View attachment 98966View attachment 98967View attachment 98968eam Cake , 3 Rainbow Slurricane
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Man those are so frosty they zapped you into the future. It was only April 26 not the 28th my friend.

 

[Pipecarver]

Man those are so frosty they zapped you into the future. It was only April 26 not the 28th my friend.

Lol I can never keep it straight, its right there on my desktop, I even entered my feed in my journal yesterday the 28th...at least I got the month right. It was still 8 weeks to the day 1st of Mar-26 April number might be wrong but days right...lol.....My wife says she'll let me know when I start losing it....we won't talk about this.

 

[Beachwalker]

Lol I can never keep it straight, its right there on my desktop, I even entered my feed in my journal yesterday the 28th...at least I got the month right. It was still 8 weeks to the day 1st of Mar-26 April number might be wrong but days right...lol.....My wife says she'll let me know when I start losing it....we won't talk about this.

I did that last week!

 

[Pipecarver]

I did that last week! View attachment 99173

The saying Great minds thinking alike comes to me but that can't be right we both fked up in different directions. I don't want to know what they say about that.

 

[Zen_seeker]

The saying Great minds thinking alike comes to me but that can't be right we both fked up in different directions. I don't want to know what they say about that.

I have a cheat sheet.

 

[steamroller]

Personally, I love when I 'lose' a day.
Not trying to hurry through it but it is all Groundhog Day in respect.

 

[Pipecarver]

Personally, I love when I 'lose' a day.
Not trying to hurry through it but it is all Groundhog Day in respect.
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April 28th ...again
I've seen ravings about Rapid start and how it helps build early roots, Expensive sht! I bought a sm bottle $59.00. Today I opened and saw crusties on the inside, brownish crystals or??? I shook the shit out of it and gave as directed to my new plants 1ml/2L. Does anyone know if that stuff is like that or is it off???? Even after shaking there are still crusties near the top. Only warning is do not freeze, could this stuff from amzon be off???

 

[Observer]

April 28th ...again
I've seen ravings about Rapid start and how it helps build early roots, Expensive sht! I bought a sm bottle $59.00. Today I opened and saw crusties on the inside, brownish crystals or??? I shook the shit out of it and gave as directed to my new plants 1ml/2L. Does anyone know if that stuff is like that or is it off???? Even after shaking there are still crusties near the top. Only warning is do not freeze, could this stuff from amzon be off???

Could be, but think it's just the dried salts.

 

[Pipecarver]

Could be, but think it's just the dried salts.

in a sealed bottle? yes probably/ hopefully but with all the nutes I buy and have bought I've not seen that on/ in new bottles. I going to pour it out through a strainer and see what I get. I'll send it back if there's a bunch of solids. Amzon should take it back.

 

[Pipecarver]

in a sealed bottle? yes probably/ hopefully but with all the nutes I buy and have bought I've not seen that on/ in new bottles. I going to pour it out through a strainer and see what I get. I'll send it back if there's a bunch of solids. Amzon should take it back.

May 1st
My new sprouts are all up and growing well. I gave them there second water today another with another shot of Rapid Start. I think another few days and I'll transplant into the Auto pots.

9 weeks tomorrow in my flower tent. I'll start cutting back on nutes and lights next res fill / tomorrow. I've been feeding them my 5 girls 6 gal every 2 days and they are still using it all up. I'm not sure how much more swelling I'll get but they're still growing.

It looks like by a few of my pics that my feed has been heavy with nitrogen with my dark green leaves but that's not the case. I've been back on nitrogen in the form of Micro & Grow for3 weeks while heavy with Bloom & Kool Bloom dry ( as directed for max dose) but that will be cut back tomorrow as well

I'm using my far reds on for 15 min at lights out and I have my blue 440nm booster bars on with my other leds. Tomorrow and 9 weeks I'll drop my regular leds to 75-80% ( I'll adjust with my lux meter) and turn the blues up to 100%.....and see what happens from there.

 

[Pipecarver]

May 7
I've transplanted all of my sprouts into split Autopot cells with close to 2 gal in each cell. I've been vegging under my SF600 and for added coverage a cheap Burple. They did a good job but I changed them today to my G3000 that I'd cut in half to fit the ends of my 2- Se3000 in my 5x5. I thought it was getting too hot to run and bought another light to fill its place and stored the G3000. After more discussion it wasn't running that hot after all 120f is okay when its at 100% power. Anyways I now have a new / old light in my 3x3 and its running well after a bit of wire splicing. No sparks or blown fuses so I must have done it right, its just backwards some how.

Ignore Far Red puck I haven't set it up yet

 

[Zen_seeker]

Did ever get around to trying clones? You left it at…you have an idea…

 

[Pipecarver]

Did ever get around to trying clones? You left it at…you have an idea…

I've done clones, for years I ran perpetual, cutting just before I flip then raise the kids, take cutting, flip and continue.It got to be a chore. Seeds now 5-6 weeks after I flip gets me plants to flower when another is done. So many strains to try & so little time left to try them all.

 

[Beachwalker]

May 1st
My new sprouts are all up and growing well. I gave them there second water today another with another shot of Rapid Start. I think another few days and I'll transplant into the Auto pots.

9 weeks tomorrow in my flower tent. I'll start cutting back on nutes and lights next res fill / tomorrow. I've been feeding them my 5 girls 6 gal every 2 days and they are still using it all up. I'm not sure how much more swelling I'll get but they're still growing.

It looks like by a few of my pics that my feed has been heavy View attachment 99655View attachment 99656View attachment 99657View attachment 99658View attachment 99659with nitrogen with my dark green leaves but that's not the case. I've been back on nitrogen in the form of Micro & Grow for3 weeks while heavy with Bloom & Kool Bloom dry ( as directed for max dose) but that will be cut back tomorrow as wellView attachment 99660

I'm using my far reds on for 15 min at lights out and I have my blue 440nm booster bars on with my other leds. Tomorrow and 9 weeks I'll drop my regular leds to 75-80% ( I'll adjust with my lux meter) and turn the blues up to 100%.....and see what happens from there.

Doesn't get much frostier than that 2nd to last pic, Wow!

 

[Pipecarver]

May 8
My new Dehumidifier is here, a heavy one,of course they delivered it upstairs and I'd had to struggle with it to get her down here. I need a garden cart or some 4 wheel kids wagon for stuff like this. Anyways it now has to sit for 6 hrs to assure all the oils are where they should be after transport. I did have it on my shoulder at one point not vertical so it'll have to sit.

My Girls in flower still plugging along, going through lots of water still, I've cut back on all my nutes and dropped KoolBloom dry altogether. My leaves are starting to show the lack of food. at 10 weeks this Saturday. My last feed yesterday was 3/2.5/2.5/8/4/1 ml/gal...Cal/Mag - Micro/Grow/Bloom/Diamond Nectar/ Hyclean.....next feed will be 2/2/2/4/2/1 - 1/1/1/2/2/1 then I'll run Flurokleen at 10ml/gal.

I still haven't fed my vegging girls other than 2 small doses of Rapid Start. I bought some Silicate from GH and I'll give it a try first feed. Any time I used it in the past I fked up so here's hoping I've learned from you folks and get it right this time. I'll also have to watch how it does in the Autopots & see if it causes more interaction and build up.

This last run has been the cleanest since I stopped Peroxide. I thought it would help but after not using it, my reservoir has less silt and caking of chelates & biofilm

 

[OLDCRO]

May 8
My new Dehumidifier is here, a heavy one,of course they delivered it upstairs and I'd had to struggle with it to get her down here. I need a garden cart or some 4 wheel kids wagon for stuff like this. Anyways it now has to sit for 6 hrs to assure all the oils are where they should be after transport. I did have it on my shoulder at one point not vertical so it'll have to sit.

My Girls in flower still plugging along, going through lots of water still, I've cut back on all my nutes and dropped KoolBloom dry altogether. My leaves are starting to show the lack of food. at 10 weeks this Saturday. My last feed yesterday was 3/2.5/2.5/8/4/1 ml/gal...Cal/Mag - Micro/Grow/Bloom/Diamond Nectar/ Hyclean.....next feed will be 2/2/2/4/2/1 - 1/1/1/2/2/1 then I'll run Flurokleen at 10ml/gal.

I still haven't fed my vegging girls other than 2 small doses of Rapid Start. I bought some Silicate from GH and I'll give it a try first feed. Any time I used it in the past I fked up so here's hoping I've learned from you folks and get it right this time. I'll also have to watch how it does in the Autopots & see if it causes more interaction and build up.

This last run has been the cleanest since I stopped Peroxide. I thought it would help but after not using it, my reservoir has less silt and caking of chelates & biofilmView attachment 100648View attachment 100649View attachment 100652View attachment 100653View attachment 100654

Just wondering you have really nice grows why would you want to add silicate.