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Dknow abut them seed`s but I was thinking abut trying some of the AK- 47.....but I have read that it smells very strong ? ?
You really Ned to kill all bug`s you do not want to spend all the time and money on your plants and lose it to bug`s.....maybe spry you grow room 1 pr week
High stoneinks.
AK47 is a nice strain to work with. My partner in crime had a bumper harvest within the past 6 weeks. All of the top colas were huge; probably the biggest they've ever produced.
That is why I chose to work with AK47 with the hydro, just to run a little comparrison.
And yes, it does let of a stink. Both while blooming and very much so when chopping, but not as bad as G-13.
I know, with regard to the bugs. They've got to be exterminated. I've carried out 2 blasts with Pest Off over 2 days and many of the white fly seem to be dead. I told my associate to ensure they apply another dose this morning. I will say that the bugs are under control. I reckon they will be gone by saturday, but I will have to keep on top of it ensuring that I've always got a supply of the antidote for the first signs of wildlife.
I've lost whole crops to bugs in the past, and I'm not willing to let the suckers keep getting away with it. They're worse than the government tax office stealing my pay!!
Cheer for dropping by stoneinks, and I'll be spraying up once per week for good luck.
Welcome back. I'm a day late with updating the thread.
Lastnight was the first evening that I entered the garden with the new light cycle running. All seemed to be well. There was a sign of one or two bugs flying around the room but not half as many as there were. I think the spider mites are gaining territory though. I will drop in to the grow supply shop to grab some spider mite chems and apply them an hour before the lights come on this evening.
The pH and EC were pretty stable. The readings were identical to the previous day more of less. No ammendments had to b made here. I suspect that the plants might have shut down due to the variation in day/light, but I don't think it will last long. I expect my readings this evening wil be much different, having given the ladies time to settle in.
So I think it's time to pay the suppliers a visit to stock up on vital chems.
Catch you later readers!!
So I've been to the supplier and purchased additional insecticides to combat the subsiding problem.
I've read so much about bug bombs in other threads that I thought I'd obtain one to try.
I went for the Fortefog P Mini Fumer: Ready to use Insecticidal Smoke generator (3.5g) by Argopharm Limited. I'm not sure when would be a good time to let it off. I'm told that it is like fumigation and should clear up everything and anything if used correctly.
I also bought Spidermite Control which is distributed by Growth Technologies. This lliquid will be kept in the garden with other spares that may well be neded soon.
I'll give an update as to what method I will use next to combat the problem and which worked best (even though I've already used 2-3 applications of Pest Off which hasn't totally erradicated the infestation).
I should also have mentioned that the first signs of flowers are apparent at the moment. These ladies have done a lot of good works in the 11 days that they have been in the blooming garden. Many of the roots are now hanging from beneath the net pots. Not in as much abundance as I expected but balanced comparratively speaking in relation to the upward vertical growth.
Akwaba! Thanks for coming back...
All is well on the hydro front. Growth is now accelerating. The EC and pH values seem to be stabilized. I do not need to be ammending the solution to make it fall in line with the requirements as often as I was.
The pH was around 6.1 but I downed it to 5.65 any way to ensure that any unsuspected rise will still be within or just outside the broadest recommended 5.5-6.2 range.
The EC was 1.3. I didn't add or take anything away on the nutrient front.
I'm very impressed with the overall development of the 12 day in to bloom clones. They stand between round 2" and 7" in height. The tiniest were very very tiny when added, but their development is very good so far. There are only a couple or three of these tiny plants if i recall.
In previous soil attempts I'd put rootless clones of a similar starting size into 6.5L Wilma pots and was able to achieve a single cola weighing around 28g dry & off the stalk.
These days I'm overly confident of Not loosing any clones for any reason once they enter the flowering room. Even if they are unrooted and placed under 12/12. With a little exra care and atttention, all plants that are not male in gender can produce fruits that only add to the final yeild.
If things in the garden do not go according to plan, I always maintain confidence and the desire to do a better and better job each time. We all have problems at some stage, but how we cope with them and the skills we introduce to overcome those problems is what makes a producer a master in their art. What a wonderful hobby we share in.
To round off; There seemed not to be any pest flying around the garden lastnight. I haven't applied anymore insecticides. I shall wait and see if any larve hatch over the coming day or two. If I see anything then it will be a case of no mercy and the smoke device will be used.
Thanks for catching up on my ramblings.
Somewhere down the line I have missed a day or duplicated a day in the diary. I'm sure today 14/06/07 would be day 15 but my lights won't be on untill 2100hrs. So yesterday was day 14, so I'll be commenting on last nights garden visit.
Everything was cool again. The pH was well within range. The EC had gone up a little, but the time is swiftly approaching for a reservoir replenish so a rise to 1.4-1.5 wasn't ringing alarm bells. I think I will replenish the reservoir within the next 24hours and commence using Big Bud. I must get a few photos taken before hand to show the development.
I didn't see any creepy crawlies on my quick visit. I think the flying pest problem is now totally controlled. I'll have to get in to the bush to examine the underside of the leaves on the soil plants. I'll probably do all this later this evening.
I'll attempt rounding off the first 2weeks of bloom this evening.
tune in later folks!!
Ok! I did promise some updated pics, so without further a do:
1. & 2. are the left hand tray
3. is the underside of a random pot
4. the reservoir after replenishing
5. downward shot of right hand tray
I carried out my chores today in the night cycle. I know it was naughty of me but I'll try to be good for now on.
I checked the levels and say that the pH was stable but the EC had gone up slightly. This didn't really matter as I planned to change the reservoir solution.
I emptied most of the crap out of the reservoir and scrubbed the sides. I them adden around 60L back to whatever was left in the bottom. There was probably 10L of stale solution left in the reservoir. I'm not saying whether this is good or bad, just stating it for the record that I cut a corner.
I added the full host of nutes to the tank.
1. F1-Fulvic
2. H2-Humic
3. Barricade
4. Liquid CarboLoad
5. Voodoo juice ~(I shall not be adding any more of this from now on)~
6. Big Bud ~(weeks 3 til end of 5)~
7. Sensi Bloom A & B (synthetic nute)
8. Mother Earth Super Tea Bloom (organic nute)
All his tipped the EC over the top so I emptied just over 10L away and added tap water.
I then pH the solution to the desired measure.
I let the system flood for a moment to ensure all was functioning correctly then more or less left the room.
I'm still very happy with the current results and progress.
For interest. There is not actual ratio that I add the synthetic and organic nutes in. If the plants look healthy then I might add more synthetic nutes than if they look sick. Why use both?
I use both because some elements are readily available in the synthetic that need time to be broken down to form in the organic. I try to ensure an abundant supply of everything all the time.
I'm considering allowing the system to flood continually within the next few days. I just love this way of producing herb. I'm converted!!!
Tune in tomorrow for updates on how these ladies take to Big Bud.
Thanks for visiting :)
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