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rkbw09
11-09-2009, 05:41 PM
So I'm giving this another shot, my last attempt got ruined cause my lights fell on both my plants and burned them to a crisp. Here I've got a feminized Crimea Blue, she's about 3 weeks old now, slow but steady growth. Growing in a closet with some CFLs, mixed spectrum. I don't know why but the lower leaves have been/are yellowing, trying to get to the root of that problem!

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JMORGAN
11-09-2009, 07:07 PM
did ya put any perlite in your soil mix to add in drainage? I suggest you do that when you decide to transplant into a bigger pot.
achilles
11-09-2009, 07:13 PM
Yellowing is usually a nitrogen deficiency.
What nutrients are you using?
rkbw09
11-09-2009, 10:14 PM
Well I bought the soil, it did come with perlite mixed into it. I think Schultz makes it. I'm also using basic Miracle Grow (24-8-16) cause it's all I could find at the time. I figured it was a nitrogen deficiency, I'll see if anything improves within a week or so!
achilles
11-09-2009, 10:17 PM
if your using 24-8-16 then it shouldn't be a nitrogen defficiency. Its time for more knowledgeable people than I to answer
rkbw09
11-10-2009, 02:52 PM
I only just started using the nutrients so it didn't have any before I noticed the yellowing, we'll see how things go but thanks for your input :thumbsup:
rkbw09
11-12-2009, 01:54 PM
She's just about a month old :) I don't see any signs of progressed yellowing so thats good, must be liking the nutes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/tickle_me_emo_x/PB120354.jpg
bonedaddy420
11-12-2009, 10:18 PM
I am wondering if we can get a pic of your setup, and some more info about it? The plant looks healthy but I think you could be doing better a month in. Anyways good luck:)
rkbw09
11-12-2009, 10:31 PM
I can get a pic of my setup in a few days. And I know it could be doing better, I really need to buy more 6500K CFLs, right now I only have 4 x 13W @ 2700K and 2 x 42W @ 6500K....I think I'll just buy more 6500K lights and replace them with my 13W ones. Also! I've decided I'm going to LST, it's my first time trying it out so I'm excited.:D
rkbw09
11-16-2009, 03:03 PM
Here's my girl!! Looks like she's lovin the Miracle Grow. I will post a pic of my setup later. ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/tickle_me_emo_x/PB160279.jpg
EvilCartman
11-16-2009, 03:54 PM
Here's my girl!! Looks like she's lovin the Miracle Grow.

Lookin' good. :thumbsup:
That's a Barneys Farm strain, right?
I look forward to seeing how she does for ya. :dance:
moxie421
11-17-2009, 01:28 AM
lookin good...i'm waitin to see what she becomes
rkbw09
11-17-2009, 06:02 PM
Lookin' good. :thumbsup:
That's a Barneys Farm strain, right?
I look forward to seeing how she does for ya. :dance:

Yes it's a Barney's Farm strain:) Here's a few pics of "Loretta" and the setup. Please ignore my ghetto home-made reflectors. haha
PS - There is now a Bubblegum plant growing!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/tickle_me_emo_x/PB180290-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/tickle_me_emo_x/PB180286.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/tickle_me_emo_x/PB180285.jpg
bonedaddy420
11-17-2009, 10:01 PM
Hmm, just wondering, are you running any sort of ventilation? Also did you move your lights to take the picture? You want to make sure you have CFL's as close as you can get em, in my experience having them within 6 inches seems to be fine. Other than that shes looking good:)
rkbw09
11-18-2009, 05:00 PM
Hmm, just wondering, are you running any sort of ventilation? Also did you move your lights to take the picture? You want to make sure you have CFL's as close as you can get em, in my experience having them within 6 inches seems to be fine. Other than that shes looking good:)

No I don't have any ventilation besides keeping the door propped open because of the wardrobe I'm using..I can't exactly alter it because of my living situations but I think it works fine. I didn't move the lights but she is about 6 inches away from the light:) She's growing so fast I'll have to lift them up more soon!!
rkbw09
11-19-2009, 02:30 PM
I think I'm gonna transplant soon cause I wanna keep LSTing but this pot is a little small for that and I have a feeling she's gonna get pretty big...:thumbsup: I've also attached a pic of the baby Bubblegum.
rkbw09
11-20-2009, 05:39 PM
Didn't think pistils would be showing this early!? :jointsmile:
rkbw09
11-22-2009, 07:32 PM
Tied her down again. I noticed the roots are starting to show at the bottom of the pot so I'll have to transplant pretty soon. She's getting nice and bushy :)
bonedaddy420
11-22-2009, 10:45 PM
Hey man, when you tie it down, you should bend it over as much as you can, like 90 degrees if possible. Also you should water before bending.
rkbw09
11-22-2009, 10:52 PM
Hey man, when you tie it down, you should bend it over as much as you can, like 90 degrees if possible. Also you should water before bending.

*girl :thumbsup: but ya thanks i'll do that next time!
sammer
11-23-2009, 12:46 AM
Everything looks great and healthy. That is a very nice plant you have. Good luck with your grow :)
rkbw09
11-25-2009, 01:46 PM
Well it's been 5 and a half weeks. My Bubblegum is coming along nicely too (although a bit slow)
rkbw09
11-28-2009, 12:52 PM
Finally transplanted, yay. I couldn't find that big a pot but it's ok cause my space is kinda small to begin with. Here she is! (with the Bubblegum)
EvilCartman
11-28-2009, 04:45 PM
Finally transplanted, yay. I couldn't find that big a pot but it's ok cause my space is kinda small to begin with. Here she is! (with the Bubblegum)

She's lookin' real pretty! :) Good and healthy! :greenthumb:

How much longer in veg?
BobBong
11-28-2009, 04:53 PM
Lookin good! I'm suprised you're able to use the MG without burning your little girls, you must be diluting alot more than recommended?

Great LST too, I love it!

Happy Growing,
Bob.
Shovelhandle
11-28-2009, 06:01 PM
1) Keep the cfl lamps close to the plants. 2" -3"

2) Watering plants makes them brittle and will snap the stems (of course, you can bend them immediately after watering as it takes time for the plant to absorbe water). Think of fresh celery stalks, if you bend them they snap. If they start to dry out (like a plant that needs watering) the bend willingly.

Shov
BobBong
11-28-2009, 06:04 PM
1) Keep the cfl lamps close to the plants. 2" -3"

2) Watering plants makes them brittle and will snap the stems (of course, you can bend them immediately after watering as it takes time for the plant to absorbe water). Think of fresh celery stalks, if you bend them they snap. If they start to dry out (like a plant that needs watering) the bend willingly.

Shov

1) agree 100% , fluorescent should always be as close as possible to the plants without the plants actually touching the bulbs.

2) I understand what you're saying and agree, however you shouldn't be bending the stalks or stems hard enough to "snap" anything. This is why it's called Low stress training and not high stress training.
Simply, be gentle!
MonkeyBone
11-28-2009, 06:32 PM
CFL's can do a great job!!! Way to go with lst man! I didn't had the balls to do it with my baby!

:thumbsup:
rkbw09
11-28-2009, 08:42 PM
EvilCartman, thanks!! I'm gonna keep her in veg til almost mid January :)

BobBong; I'm surprised too, everywhere I read people say not to use MG but it's working for me? I am diluting it though.

Shov; don't worry I'm keeping them CFLs nice and close ;) It definitely helps!

MonkeyBone; LST is awesome!! lol I was a little hesitant at first but it's working wonders!

Phew!
rkbw09
12-03-2009, 06:03 PM
:thumbsup: Bubblegum is growing fast!! Already popping out sets of 9 leaves
krums1000
12-08-2009, 12:55 AM
Two great looking plants.

I'm a newbie so take this with a grain of salt but looks like the crim is starting to flower, are they getting enough light (I only ask because you said you wanted to veg for quite a while longer)?
rkbw09
12-08-2009, 09:35 PM
Two great looking plants.

I'm a newbie so take this with a grain of salt but looks like the crim is starting to flower, are they getting enough light (I only ask because you said you wanted to veg for quite a while longer)?

Thank you! Yes the Crimea is starting to flower, there's preflowers everywhere but I won't start actually flowering til about mid January (not out of choice). Still unsure of the sex of the Bubblegum though, I have a feeling it may be male because of how fast its growing but we'll see! :)
rkbw09
12-09-2009, 01:49 AM
So my babies are no longer in my care, they have moved places temporarily but they are safe and sound. Updates will be few so I figured why not post a couple pics from my very first grow! Mmmmmmm juicy.
rkbw09
12-18-2009, 05:57 PM
Transplanted the Crimea into a 12" pot, she was getting rootbound already! Lots of preflowers everywhere:D Bubblegum is gettin big too.....started some LST on it to minimize its height. No signs of its sex yet, hoping its a girl:thumbsup:

Pics 1, 2, and 5: Bubblegum
Pics 3, 4: Crimea Blue
EvilCartman
12-18-2009, 06:59 PM
Transplanted the Crimea into a 12" pot, she was getting rootbound already! Lots of preflowers everywhere:D

She really responded well to the LST. That's a nice bundle of shrubbery ya got there! :thumbsup: Another month of veg? Wow! I'm looking forward to this. :cool:
bonedaddy420
12-18-2009, 09:36 PM
Looks like you're doing a great job rbkw! LST is the way to go, I am a believer FOR SURE.
rkbw09
12-21-2009, 05:03 AM
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuggggggggghhhhhhhh, bad news guys, both plants were found by some disapproving people and had to be killed.....the Bubblegum was male anyway turns out but my main lady is no more :( Thanks for all tuning in though, all comments/feedback were much appreciated. Perhaps I'll start another log one of these days.......Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all:bonghit: