First time grow KC Brains Skunk #1 & White KC

[Weedhound]

A suns ass.....lol.

[JackHerer]

Missed that one dusto LOL :stoned:

I'll keep an eye on the RH although it seems to be quite dry unless I use extra water. Bit surprised as my area isn't traditionally hot and damp can be a problem. I'll make sure when I switch to the 12/12 with the HPS bulb to remove any extra water.

I guess its alright for the roots to grow into the res tank?

[Weedhound]

Sorry Jack, I meant to answer that and forgot....probably blazed, lol. If you can keep that from happening (ie not damage roots getting them out) I would if possible....eventually they'll start taking over and clogging things up. As they get into flowering certain parts of the root system will die off (normally) and that's where you will get into trouble.

[JackHerer]

Hi Guys

Weekly update time still can't add images direct to the log so the have again been uploaded to the gallery

http://boards.cannabis.com/cannabis-...ml#post1435385

Think I have found KC1 problem it was bent a bit as a wimpy weedling when being put into the tank and covered with the mylar. Looks as though this has caused a problem Will let it keep going until I can sex the plants for now.



The Skunk #1 seems a lot more bushy plant overall & they are looking like smal shrubs.



Overall they still seem to me to be doing not to bad. Haven't received my TDS pen yet
If it doesn't arrive by Monday it will be a PayPal claim & I'll get another.

When will these be ready to take cuttings and whats the score in doing so?

Was tinking about vegging untill either the end of May or utill they are 12" tall. Although they are beginning to elbow each other for room & on your log Weedhound you mention your going to stop growing large plants. Any ideas on when I should start flowering them after I get the TDS pen.

JH

[JackHerer]

Spoke to soon the TDS pen & Pocket microscope arrived in the post just after hitting the submit button.

Now for the big question what level should the reading be kept to?

JH

[Weedhound]

That skunk looks GREAT! Can't quite tell what I'm seeing in the photo of the stem of the other plant. What kind of problem are you having? The size of the plant compared to the other one or....?

[JackHerer]

Cheers WH. Yes the KC1 just ooks like the runt of the White KC strain but the stem looks like it is pinched.

I just changed the res and added full strength nutes. The PPM readin is 679 what is the range I should be aiming to keep it in?

JH

[Weedhound]

Exactly how old are they and what nutes are you using? Are you using tap water or RO or...?? With mine I generally start them pretty young on about 200ppm (first set of leaves) but I use ro water so some part of the number is CalMag. I try to raise the number 100ppm a week but watch the plants as they are all a little different and things like heat etc...may affect absorption of the nutes somewhat.....they may drink more water than usual blah blah.
Usually they are at about 700-800 when I change to bloom nutes which I generally do when they are about five weeks old (from seed)

[JackHerer]

The plants are now 4 weeks from seed & they have been in the NFT system for 2.5 weeks. I put 15 litres of distilled water into the resevoir when it gets changed.

The nutes I'm using are Vita Link Part A & B. Last week which was the first full week of nutes I had the nutes just over a third strength, then added 3ml of Superthrive when it arrived. The instructions on the nutes are to use 3ml of each A & B per ltr so this week I added 40ml of each, 3 ml of Superthrive & also 20ml of Cannazyme which is meant to help with nute uptake and cleaning of dead root material. The nutes instructions also say to use the two part mix for the first 2 weeks of flowering & then to use the Vita Link Buddy which also came with the kit.

I also have Formulex which I think is a single mix alternative to the two part Vita Link nutes.

Changing to flowering 5 weeks fro seed sounds pretty good to me. :thumbsup: do you wait for pre flowering to show or just change to a 12/12 cycle from your own experience. If the plants are at a reasonable size for vegging then I might switch to flowering cycle myself at the end of next week. :rasta:

[Weedhound]

I'm not familiar with those nutes so can't really help you with that one. I personally don't wait for preflowers.....my first grow I aimed to but quit after about 6 weeks.....ended up with plants getting WAY too big so didn't do that again. Sizewise it's just too much of a hassle. By not waiting it takes a little longer for them to show sex; maybe day 12 instead of day 7 for instance but it works for me.