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Rather than continue the Cloning Log and dilute the topic, I am posting quick updates on the 4 clones here. Right now they are in their 36 hour dark period, getting ready to enter Flower on Christmas day at 6pm.
I built a small SCROG type of setup, but will not be filling the entire screen. Instead I will use the 2 layer screening to LST them a bit when they stretch, and to support the buds upon maturity.
To check out the Cloning Log there is a link in my sig below. Here are some pics:
I threw this together over a day's time to get them flowering ASAP. I have the Black Domina SCROG going right now and its gonna be at least 2-3 more weeks if not longer until I can flip them to 12/12.
The clones were outgrowing their area so I thought "WTF, might as well throw them into the Hut and flower 'em..."
The Setup:
- PVC structure and screening to support LST and flowering
- 175W HID - running MH in pics, will switch to 150W HPS tomorrow
- running 2 DWC bubblers with 10 in airstones, each on dual feed airpump
- running my Botanicare (organic) nutes as always
- enclosure is a HydroHut Mini 39 in x 39 in x 6.5 ft tall
More pics:
Very nice set up, love how you did the Screen. Is that soccer goal netting? What is the second pic of?
Hey JG, the screen is made of good old fashioned baling wire. It is pretty rigid, yet flexible enough to string back and forth to create a netting. It comes wrapped up in an oiled paper to prevent it from rusting, so it is a bit messy to work with. Overall it created a nice net that I decided would be best as 3 inch x 3 inch. Here are some additional pics.
Regarding Pic 2, that is the top and bottom of the PVC frame that I put together ahead of time. You'll notice it in the other pics when you look closely. Most everything else in the frame is just 1/2 inch PVC pipe cut to length.
Ok now I understand. Great Idea, so good it looks professional or even store bought. You need to pattent that one quick.
Well, last night at 7pm I changed to a HPS conversion bulb and flipped them to 12/12. In the left side bubbler we have Red and Blackie. In the right side bubbler we have Tootsie and Blondie (they were named after somebody's doggies).
Officially I will now refer to them as Big Red and Tootsie. Here is the nutrient regimen from Noon on 12/23:
Big Red:
3 gal RO water = 11 PPM
+ 2ml/gal Zone = 11 PPM
+ 10 ml/gal EJ Microblast = 175 PPM
+ 8 ml/gal CalMag = 556 PPM
+ 10 ml/gal PBP Bloom = 1086 PPM
+ topped off with RO = 982 PPM, 5.7 PH
Tootsie:
3 gal RO water = 12 PPM
+ 2ml/gal Zone = 12 PPM
+ 10 ml/gal EJ Microblast = 183 PPM
+ 8 ml/gal CalMag = 595 PPM
+ 10 ml/gal PBP Bloom = 1054 PPM
+ topped off with RO = 1015 PPM, 5.8 PH
It looks like you put a boat load of work into everything for those clones. i'll be waiting the 9 weeks out with you. Excited to see the results.
Very nice setup man and those plants look great. I cant wait to see the finished product peace.:rasta::rastasmoke::pimp:
Checked them at 930pm and their numbers were:
Big Red: 6.2 PH, 1039 PPM
Tootsie: 6.4 PH, 1082 PPM
Mixed a top-off solution by starting with 1 gallon RO water, added Liquid Karma based on 5 ml for each gal of res. solution (res holds 3 gal = 15 ml total). Then added Sweet based on 5 ml for each gal of res. solution (again, res holds 3 gal = 15 ml total). Topped off both reservoirs and adjusted PH.
Final numbers:
Big Red: 5.8 PH, 998 PPM
Tootsie: 5.8 PH, 1002 PPM
They are starting to stretch a bit for the light, so I am training them under the screen. I expect to do this for maybe 1-2 weeks before letting them run their course and flower.
Red's bubbler was at 5.2 PH with 1045 PPM
Toot's bubbler was at 5.2 with 1040 PPM.
All I did was I adjusted PH.
Red's bubbler is at 5.9 PH with 1045 PPM
Toot's bubbler is at 5.8 PH with 1040 PPM