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Wonder if the humidity and crazy weather added to the extra frosting?

My strawberry lemonade is doing the same thing.
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Very nice, you've been putting out some nice plants there, pic of the month winner. lol it looks like you had a nice last harvest, humidity plays a part for sure.

The humidity is down here and my tent is around 40% now, I have my dehue running 24/7 constantly set at 30% but the low light buds are the frostiest. Its hard to get any pics of my uppers as they are up in the lights but they don't have the same frost covered buds. The one pic of a larger bud is typical of the rest of the plants bud type.
 
Very nice, you've been putting out some nice plants there, pic of the month winner. lol it looks like you had a nice last harvest, humidity plays a part for sure.
Plants won not me. 🤣
Last harvest was JB 4, PD 5, and SL 6 one litre jars. Doing multi strains is definitely more challenging.

The humidity is down here and my tent is around 40% now, I have my dehue running 24/7 constantly set at 30% but the low light buds are the frostiest. Its hard to get any pics of my uppers as they are up in the lights but they don't have the same frost covered buds. The one pic of a larger bud is typical of the rest of the plants bud type.
I’m still fighting 60+% humidity at lights out in the 50’s with doors open lights on.

Two nights ago outside at 1am was 18* and high humidity but with strong winds. Last night was 5*, same tonight. Just waiting for the humidity to leave now.

Your plants always look great PC, some just stand out more. 👍
 
Plants won not me. 🤣
Last harvest was JB 4, PD 5, and SL 6 one litre jars. Doing multi strains is definitely more challenging.


I’m still fighting 60+% humidity at lights out in the 50’s with doors open lights on.

Two nights ago outside at 1am was 18* and high humidity but with strong winds. Last night was 5*, same tonight. Just waiting for the humidity to leave now.

Your plants always look great PC, some just stand out more. 👍
yes we've had some warm days too,Friday it was 22c here and 13-14c overnight. 3c this am and clear, about 10c now.

I got my garage door working with the motor opening and closing perfectly. 1 issue is the light comes on with power on and stays on, I gotta read the manual better I must have missed something, fine fking print and all. but ye ha I have an auto door, I'm all warm and fuzzy feeling...lol ...

another minor problem is 1 remote, if I leave it inside or misplace it and the door gets closed or is closed and I lose it......ah???..... There's an inside wired remote I'll have to put outside in a weather proofed lock box I guess.

Then there's the power outage problem. The manual release is on the inside and with no power there's no access to the garage / basement/workshop/grow room.. I figure I'll have to cut a hatch in, maybe on a hinge or just 4 screws holding it to the door I can unscrew in case I have to.

I talked to the carpenter about my grow room today, I'm just going to separate my space with a wall and door, a whole room would be awkward with all the ducting and odd shaped space, at least to do in a short window between crops. That will at least allow me to do wood work and not get wood dust all over my plants. I also have a large air purifier we used upstairs I can bring and help clean the new rooms air.

I was hoping to get more ceiling room but for now I'll have to stay in the tents
 
If your door has a remote there should be an outdoor keypad available to work along with it.
May seem like small beans but having my door openers is HUGE for me.
Pushing a button or entering 4 numbers is easier every time than lifting my doors.
And about the lights, still have both mine in the box they came in~! :oops:

I was hoping to see you build a room but still interested in how you make improvements.👊
 
If your door has a remote there should be an outdoor keypad available to work along with it.
May seem like small beans but having my door openers is HUGE for me.
Pushing a button or entering 4 numbers is easier every time than lifting my doors.
And about the lights, still have both mine in the box they came in~! :oops:

I was hoping to see you build a room but still interested in how you make improvements.👊
It comes with a remote and a wired remote, the wired one is for inside but I don't have indoor access to it so it went outside. I just built a small box for it and stuck it outside the garage door I'll have to put some kind of lock on it or anyone can just walk up and get in.

My basement east & west meet at my tent. I have 8-9ft ceiling in places but with everything still in operation it would be too much to frame in a complete room. All he suggested was a wall and door he can do fast 12x 2x4's 2 sheets of plywood. I suggest the plywood rather than drywall, with the moisture I get I thought it better.

He helped me with my bike hoist again it wasn't centered right, we gotter now.basement east.JPGbasement west.JPGbike on hoist.JPGdoor box.JPGgarage.JPG
 
My room is 2x4s and foil faced foam.
For looks I put luann plywood on the outside.
None of it is load bearing so no real need to overbuild.
 
Nov 10
My flowering Blackberry Moonshine via Cherry pie at at 68 days. I've cut back on Grow, Micro and KoolBloom dry today I'll be dropping to their lowest feed at 2/2/2/4/4/5/1 ml/gal calmag/micro/grow/bloom/diamond nectar/peroxide/hyclean. After this feed today is gone I'll run FloraKleen through my res @ 10ml/gal until I have them all chopped.

My new crop is coming along great. I ran the far red for a week -10 days for 15 min at lights out and they stretched so much I had to shut it off and in the few days its gone off they've stopped stretching and are now filling in better after I topped them. I can see the different type of growth since turning it off in just 3-4 days. I really like the far reds on because the leaf expansion is so impressive but I can't deal with the height.BBMD68 up into lights.JPGBBMD68.JPGBBMD68crop.JPGBBMlowersd68.JPGNov 10 crop.JPG
 
How’s the room coming along?

Bob the Builder or Wreck it Ralph?
I'm just going to have a wall built with a door between my wood working and grow space. I have to time it between harvest and transplant from veg to flower tent. This week I hope. Plants should be ready and I'll order the wood this week. Once I get the plants cut and hung I'll have a day or 3 to get the wall built. its not a big job 12 - 8ft 2x4 - 2- 12 ft 2x4 & 2- 4'8' x 3/8 plywood sheets. a door and a couple of hinges
 
Seen your blackberry moonshine pic in bud of the month and had to run over here to have a look 😃

looks 🔥
Yes sir, they are at 69 days today and I'm getting excited for the chop. I'll run FloraKleen through them the last few days. I bought a gal about a couple of years ago to use as a salt controller in my Autopots but after reading the label its not really for that purpose and its to be used as a flushing agent??? I know, I know flushing is not needed but after my last run with it I found my smoke a bit smoother to smoke, so wtf I got it I'll run it again and it'll let a few plants go a few days longer without nutes
 
Basically the same thing really.removes salts is the same as flushing…I’ve just ran cannazym through one of my gals is a4 gal pot in coco.ran 30 litres through it got rid of all but 30 ppm .I’ve forgotten if you are in soil or coco.id b interested in how much it takes to reduce it right down to where you want it.sshz put up the one he uses and it mentions it use up its stored nutrients.

the one sshz uses
 
Yes sir, they are at 69 days today and I'm getting excited for the chop. I'll run FloraKleen through them the last few days. I bought a gal about a couple of years ago to use as a salt controller in my Autopots but after reading the label its not really for that purpose and its to be used as a flushing agent??? I know, I know flushing is not needed but after my last run with it I found my smoke a bit smoother to smoke, so wtf I got it I'll run it again and it'll let a few plants go a few days longer without nutes
My local tote has the Botanicare one on sale, $10 litre. Cheaper than buying the 4 litre one. If you’re interested. I haven’t used it, just water, but at this price I might have to grab one or two as a test.
 
My local tote has the Botanicare one on sale, $10 litre. Cheaper than buying the 4 litre one. If you’re interested. I haven’t used it, just water, but at this price I might have to grab one or two as a test.
I try and use just 1 company for my nutrient regime so I stay with General Hydroponics stuff. I got this spiel about how the scientist that work at these companies use products that work together to provide everything the plants need. They want you to buy it again and have a successful grow with their products. A bit from Co A and some from Co. B then a bit of egg shells and don't forget cal/mag from Co. C and there's that left over fish shit from the roses.....whats my deficiency??? lol
 
Basically the same thing really.removes salts is the same as flushing…I’ve just ran cannazym through one of my gals is a4 gal pot in coco.ran 30 litres through it got rid of all but 30 ppm .I’ve forgotten if you are in soil or coco.id b interested in how much it takes to reduce it right down to where you want it.sshz put up the one he uses and it mentions it use up its stored nutrients.

the one sshz uses
I run Hyclean at 1ml/gal all through flower to help with salt build up but I'm not sure it does any good. I use Autopots and promix/peat based mixes 50/50/

I found me some nanners on 1 plant that's coming down after I finish this joint. Light stress no doubt, they fkin grew above my lights again.....gotta work on that...lol
 
Only mentioned it as it was half price and one of the two talked about. Not suggesting a change, just how to save a few $ if you were thinking about it.

My SL was the worst for standing up again. One branch is more like steps from me doing it over and over. But it’s the best one out of the three I grew. 🤷‍♂️
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And go figure, the quantum board she likes better than the Photontek in the other tent. 🤦IMG_1403.jpeg

All I did was turn it down yesterday to 30000LUX as it looks like I have a calcium issue.

Getting there…
 
Only mentioned it as it was half price and one of the two talked about. Not suggesting a change, just how to save a few $ if you were thinking about it.

My SL was the worst for standing up again. One branch is more like steps from me doing it over and over. But it’s the best one out of the three I grew. 🤷‍♂️
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And go figure, the quantum board she likes better than the Photontek in the other tent. 🤦View attachment 78835

All I did was turn it down yesterday to 30000LUX as it looks like I have a calcium issue.

Getting there…
Are you sure that's a calcium problem? Do you use Epsom Salts through Veg? I don't start cal/mag until week 3 in flower and although I used to get similar leaf discoloration on the edges like that. My regular does of Epsom salts in my feed seems to have stopped that altogether. Week 10 today and all my leaves are still as healthy as ever, save for a few on the very bottom that have started to go now that I've cut back on all my nutes.
 
Are you sure that's a calcium problem?
No. I thought it was a P issue at first but G$ matched it to a calcium issue pic that looked right. I checked one of the leaf issue sites and agreed.

But I suck at deficiencies.

Do you use Epsom Salts through Veg?
I do use it off/on through out the grow. If they get too green in veg I back off or stop.

I don’t use epsom and ProCal together. I’ll go back and forth but mostly ProCal in flower.

I don't start cal/mag until week 3 in flower and although I used to get similar leaf discoloration on the edges like that. My regular does of Epsom salts in my feed seems to have stopped that altogether.
I usually use 5ml epsom or ProCal per gallon. Bump it a bit if I think it’s needed. ProCal was at 8ml last two feeds as it’s got the calcium. But no epsom since week 4.

Week 10 today and all my leaves are still as healthy as ever, save for a few on the very bottom that have started to go now that I've cut back on all my nutes.
The last month of a grow is my weakest part. Plus trying to keep all three strains happy with the same feeding and lights issues.

This last SL is the best yet but now the JB and HB are a bit burnt.

I’m sure my environment humidity and temperature are adding to the problems.

I’ll be going to just water on the SL for the last week or two. She finishes the earliest.
 
Nov 14, My new crop is growing well, 3 Ice Cream cake and 3 All Gas OG. 1 is a bit behind and has cabbage like leaves but I'll let her grow. All but the cabbage have been topped twice and she just got snipped a couple of days ago for the first time.

The week I used the far reds for 15 min at lights out stretched one segment on the stalksnew crop far red stretch 2.JPGnew crop far red stretch.JPGNov 14 new crop.JPG and expanded the leaves width and length. Using it for short periods has a dramatic effect. How to use it & when it the trick.
 
Nov 16
I started cutting them down and have 3 cut and hung with 4 more to go. I'm still running Florakleen through them, they've had 3 full days of nothing but at 10/ml/gal.

I cut my low light plant down and other than small with few nice buds it is frosty as any I've ever grown, something about the low light at maybe 30% light power gave a small but very frosty plant.

Modified BlackBerry Moonshine via Cherry pieBBM 10w low light.JPGBBM 10w lower low light.JPGBBM10w low light 2.JPGBlackberry Moonshine 10 w small.JPGBBM 10w low light 3.JPG
 
Nov 17, My crop is cut and hung, wet trim but I left it pretty hairy, its dry here atm and the leaves had some frost in close so I'll deal with that after dry.

All the same strain but different pheno's show some contrast between them selves. Out of the 7 plants 3 were great providers and 4 were on the small side 1 real small I doubt 2 oz after dried. I had the pots split and air only into 3 of the 6 pots. I'll check as I clean up tomorrow which were which. I got a feeling the air domes out grew the no air by 3-1Blackberry moonshine 75 days a.JPGBlackberry moonshine 75 days b.JPGBlackberry moonshine 75 days c.JPGBlackberry moonshine 75 days diffsort.JPGBlackberry moonshine 75 days last 3.JPGBlackberry moonshine 75 days lowers.JPGBlackberry moonshine 75 days.JPG
 
I almost bought some autopots yesterday. But when I did a little research I realized that I may have more success with Drip irrigation DTW. I was also looking at RDWC but I think I will have more success with the drip irrigation and it's cheaper. The only thing I don't like about the autopots is the butt chugging. I have been reading stories of salt buildup at the top of the autopots.
@Pipecarver do you ever have any problems with salt buildup late in flower? I really like that the autopots are not electrical and gravity fed. But I figured I would consult a seasoned veteran before making a decision.
 
I almost bought some autopots yesterday. But when I did a little research I realized that I may have more success with Drip irrigation DTW. I was also looking at RDWC but I think I will have more success with the drip irrigation and it's cheaper. The only thing I don't like about the autopots is the butt chugging. I have been reading stories of salt buildup at the top of the autopots.
@Pipecarver do you ever have any problems with salt buildup late in flower? I really like that the autopots are not electrical and gravity fed. But I figured I would consult a seasoned veteran before making a decision.
I don't have any salt built up issues. I use pot socks and they get white and crunchy with salt build up but it doesn't cause any problems. The lines stay clear and the plants stay healthy. I clean with citric acid after each grow and it all melts away.

My only real problem is keeping them in the tent, once my 5-6 week old vegging plants start to feed from the trays they grow me out of space fast. I'm having a hard time keeping them down. I've bent them over, netted them down, topped late and they still get out of control
Wonderful looking harvest. Wow, sounds like there's a huge benefit to using the air domes.
I have to do a clean up today and I'll take some pics to show the different root growth after I dump the soil.
 
I don't have any salt built up issues. I use pot socks and they get white and crunchy with salt build up but it doesn't cause any problems. The lines stay clear and the plants stay healthy. I clean with citric acid after each grow and it all melts away.

My only real problem is keeping them in the tent, once my 5-6 week old vegging plants start to feed from the trays they grow me out of space fast. I'm having a hard time keeping them down. I've bent them over, netted them down, topped late and they still get out of control

I have to do a clean up today and I'll take some pics to show the different root growth after I dump the soil.
Yes that's what I expected, it looks like I missed a pic of the top of the small plants but take my word for it as you can see air makes quite a difference in root growth and bud production. 2 plants in one pot didn't seem to need any more space, they grew quite well and produced wellpots with air and without.JPGpots with air and without1.JPGpots with air and without2.JPG
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I don't have any salt built up issues. I use pot socks and they get white and crunchy with salt build up but it doesn't cause any problems. The lines stay clear and the plants stay healthy. I clean with citric acid after each grow and it all melts away.

I’ve been using hot water in the tub and/or a wash at the local laundromat.

How well does the acid do? You just mix some in a bucket with water and let us soak? How many can you get clean at a time?

I still have to rub/brush/scrub some of the spots. Only issue I have with the soft pots.

TIA
 
I’ve been using hot water in the tub and/or a wash at the local laundromat.

How well does the acid do? You just mix some in a bucket with water and let us soak? How many can you get clean at a time?

I still have to rub/brush/scrub some of the spots. Only issue I have with the soft pots.

TIA
I bought a tub of citric acid for gummies but my ife hates the stuff so it sat. I read somewhere it was good to remove salt build up. My first try I used a small amount, 1tsp / gal water and it did squat. Next try I used 1tbs/gal and that was the ticket, all six socks in a 5 gal bucket with 3 tbs citric acid in 3 gal water. 2 days later they were salt free, just a little rubbing where it was thick in salt but it was 99% dissolved. I have 5 sitting in 2 gal water now with 2 tbs in it. I'll check later to see how it went.
 
Yes that's what I expected, it looks like I missed a pic of the top of the small plants but take my word for it as you can see air makes quite a difference in root growth and bud production. 2 plants in one pot didn't seem to need any more space, they grew quite well and produced wellView attachment 79550View attachment 79551View attachment 79552
I was looking for another osculating fan on Blackfriday sales and mars has this ad going now. I bought one last year and its still works well, now 3 for 2 seems like a good dealView attachment 79553
Thats awesome I was wondering about those pot dividers. Seems like they work like a charm. I don't know what to buy.i can't make up my mind. I'm just going to have to choose one and pull the trigger.
 
I bought a tub of citric acid for gummies but my ife hates the stuff so it sat. I read somewhere it was good to remove salt build up. My first try I used a small amount, 1tsp / gal water and it did squat. Next try I used 1tbs/gal and that was the ticket, all six socks in a 5 gal bucket with 3 tbs citric acid in 3 gal water. 2 days later they were salt free, just a little rubbing where it was thick in salt but it was 99% dissolved. I have 5 sitting in 2 gal water now with 2 tbs in it. I'll check later to see how it went.

I think I can spare a bit to try this out. IMG_1603.jpeg
 
Thats awesome I was wondering about those pot dividers. Seems like they work like a charm. I don't know what to buy.i can't make up my mind. I'm just going to have to choose one and pull the trigger.
The dividers and bases suck. The dividers are all right but the bases don't allow for air domes. I think the clay balls over the domes l works better than the bases. Plastic sheets cut to fit will work fine as dividers. I made one before I got the official base and the official dividers and it work as well as the bought ones. I bought a $2 Dollar store plastic serving tray and cut it into shape and it worked better because I added the air stone underneath without the base.

I'm one air dome short for my next grow and I was looking around for something to use. I have a 6" fan grill I've removed that looks like it will fit & what I'll use this time with an air stone. I've tried other domes and the bigger the better is what I've learned. I have been using 4" net pots with the rim cut off and they have been perfect. I'll see if a 6" fan grill works as well.
 
i like the fan you have now... it looks to add a little danger to gardening!!!!! :D
A bunch of years ago I saw a video from Jorge ????? and he showed us the benefit of removing the grill for air flow and I thought it a good idea to do with a 12" stand up fan until I sliced my finger to the bone doing something stupid even with the plastic blades it sliced right through when I placed my hand there to rest it as I bent over for a second. I squirm as I write this. I'll never learn. This fan though is pretty weak and will stall rather than slice. I hope...lol
 
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