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hmm, almost same setup 400w hps here and 4 plants also jacks classic AK tho mixd with a strong indica im at only 28 day flower but wow, got a weight?
oh and those are 3 gal containers?
side note i keep my AC from freeze'n up by blocking one of the side air intake grooves area deally... try it, i did but be carefull dont wanna burn out... great results for me, think it draws more from front preventing freeze up 65-85 deg F. max
I wish I could show documentation on the resistance, but i've only heard whisperings of it, and seen it IRL on a friends grow. The mites popped up, he put the hot shots strip in there, and it killed em dead,.... then about 3 weeks later they were back. This time one strip did nothing, so he put 2 in there and the results were the same, nothing happened they just kept breeding and eating his plants. I think he's using Azamax now to knock the little bastards downQuote:
Originally Posted by THContent
As far as neem goes, they ingest it after its sprayed on the leaves, and it screws there system up, They don't die right away, but it gets em all, is non toxic to humans or animals and 100% organic.
Neem works on infestations, but is better used as a prevention, if you apply once, then let the plant veg more it will have new growth at the tops (where the mites migrate towards) that is safe for them to eat. I spray my veg room every couple weeks to keep the new growth covered. I only use in veg since it stinks to high hell, and I don't want my buds to taste like that, tho you could use it thru week 2 flower without it effecting the flavor.
I often worry about my flowering plants, but I know they went in clean, so as long as "I" go in clean then there shouldn't be a method for mites to get in there.;)
Yes, 3 gal pots.Quote:
Originally Posted by AKStrain
I did buy some neem for the future, so it should work out nicely :D
Hey guys, it has been a while! I will be starting up a new grow log soon. I ordered some AK-47 and some G-13 from SensiSeeds from the Attitude website and got all kinds of UFO and other freebies! If you guys order from Attitude, use coupon code 420 for a discount. I ended up paying ALOT for the AK-47 as well as the G13 strain. Supposedly it is the best stuff, when grown properly of course. I will use the same method from this grow log to grow both of these strains but with a MUCH better controller environment where I will be using Neem Oil sooner rather than later, and I will be using my same mixture types throughout the grow process.
I recommend to all those that want to grow some really kickass stuff that any weed head would like to use my grow log as a guide and reference to methods of growing in the future, I would be very pleased to see someone replicate my grow on a different strain and let me know how it turns out for them. The single worst threat to be aware of is those damn spoder mites, spray your plants with neem oil even if you don't see anything on them. It is a good rule of thumb to spray neem oil on the top soil as well as the leaves I would say at least once every couple of weeks to be safe, and never spray ANYTHING once you start flowering!
On my next grow I am going to have half a room to work with for a grow room so I will make a very impressive grow log and I will also make vlog's (video logs) that way you guys can get my specifics.
P.S. - If there are any Massholes around here, I recommend purchasing your Fox Farms Ocean Forest bags of soil from HTGSupply in Shrewsbury Ma - they are selling 1.5cu/ft bags for $22.00 total (if you pick it up in store). You will need to travel an hour away but let me tell you that place is WELL WORTH the trip and the price for that size bag is UNBEATABLE!!!, once you go in and see all the different setup types and shit they have you guys will feel like kids in a candy store - one thing that threw mw off was they did not seem to carry Jacks Classic Organic water soluable plant food!, just make sure if you go to avoid the lady bitch that works there with short hair she is an effing bitch man and she tries to get in to your business and she is miserable as fuck. If you do happen to check it out talk to a dude named Dan, he is cool and knows his stuff and helped me out on the pricing for the bags since I ordered 5 50lb bags he got clearance from his manager to give me $2 off each bag so I paid $102.00 for 5 bags of it. He told me that the ebay store sells most of the grow lights and setups for less than they do in store but for the soil they don't because it is 50lb bags so shipping costs more than the soil itself which is why I made the hour trip I saved over $100 on shipping. So if you plan on using my method to grow make sure you get plenty of perlite as well and quite a few bags for future grows. And do NOT forget to get Jack's Classic All Purpose and Jack's Classic Blossom Booster - Dan heard about both of them but never gave them a try because there are just so many nutes to choose from these days. We both agreed that companies selling 3 separate nutes for grows are ripping uneducated people off to make an extra buck (shame on FF nutes!), but I do have to admit they have the BEST soil mixture. I modify my own soil with extra worm castings and 5% extra bat guano for added nutrients, and as you guys can see from my particular FIRST GROW, my plants grew amazingly well!
He also told me that he prefers soil grow to hydro because of the simple fact that it is very easy to kill an entire harvest from the slightest mistake and that you need to monitor your grow so close that it almost takes up all your time, and with that being said it is just not worth it since soil grows are alot more forgiving and most people prefer soil grows for the taste factor as well as THC and CBN production. The only upside to hydro is that the plant grows faster, that does not mean it has better THC production. We got along very well and we both know from the way we talked to each other that we are growing the same things at home ;) They have cacti and other plants growing in the store under HPS lights but we know whats growing at home :p He was actually very intrigued by the Jack's Classic nutes as I suggested it to him and showed him my growth and he was speechless, and he really asked me "Are you sure this is your first time growing"? And then he continued on to suggesting to his store manager that they start carrying Jack's and promoting it because it has results and I had him look up the composition of it online. I told him that opposed to normal nutes that Jack's is all organic and water soluable so it can be used for either a hydro or soil grow, I let him know that both containers (no matter how many plant's you grow that those containers will last a LIFETIME worth of grows).. And the pricing is so unbelievably low that it sells itself - I even mentioned that the place that I purchased mine from in my home city they swear by it for all their indoor and outdoor plants, and they only mix in a TINY TINY bit - like a very small spoonful in to a tub of water and they even did comparisons to plants not using it and plants using it and the difference was amazing... Same grow conditions, only difference was the Jack's and I swear on my kids lives that once you use Jack's you will never use any other nutes again because it speaks for itself with results, I am willing to bet that anyone here using it likes it more than any other overpriced bottle of nutes that they have ever used. I am not selling it but I did compare it just like my local nursery and the growth is staggering to the point where I cannot understand why the price is so damn low and yet it is PERFECT for marijuana! People are not as educated on growing as they should be, and take it from me that Jack's Classic is simply the LOWEST PRICED AND VERY BEST ORGANIC NUTES ON THE MARKET, HANDS DOWN! Jack's will put any other nute to shame, not to mention it is concentrated which is why it will last you FOREVER!
Anyways that is my rant on my p.s. and I will keep you guys up to date when I start my second grow! I will even make sure I do video log as well so you can get a live performance.
p.p.s. - If you choose to use FFOF Soil with a perlite mix with worm castings and bat guano, do not start off with ANY nutes as this will burn the babies, give it a few weeks to grow and after about 20 watering, then go VERY VERY VERY EXTREMELY light on using jack's. I mean like 1/32 of a teaspoon. You need to basically take a very small pinch and mix it in with a gallon of poland springs water - that is the kind of dilution you will need wince it is a concentrated nute, and that should do you perfect! If you don't notice any yellowing within a few days on the tips of the fan leaves, use a slightly larger pinch every other watering, once you see the tips of the fan leaves start to turn yellow, you are using too much, and back off. Basically use nutes on every other watering. Or every third watering. And do not forget to take it VERY EASY, FFOF has the perfect mixture as it is, so take it very easy!
So watering should be somewhat like this:
Get a whole bunch of 24 packs of the bottles, and a few gallons of it.
- Brand of Water: Poland Springs (It has the perfect pH for marijuana, no need to adjust).
- Use normal bottles for watering until you see a little runoff on the bottom, make sure to water as it gets dry - you want the roots to search a little bit for water so don't overdo it and don't water them every day, every 3rd-4th day is good. Just make sure it doesn't dry out completely an inch down in the soil.
- Once the plants are more mature and you have watered enough so that some nutrients have been watered down. Add a tiny pinch of Jack's All Purpose to the gallon jug and shake thoroughly. Water each plant every 4th-5th day. If you notice tips of leaves getting yellow, switch back to the regular bottles, just make sure you don't over do the nutes, and they do not need it every watering, once every third or fourth watering might just do fine. Keep an eye on the leaves tips, if they are a tiny bit yellow, that is ok, but too much means they are getting too much nutes and you should do a flush of the soil using the bottled water. And then wait for it to dry out and water with no nutes as it drys.