Diary:31/05/07: Flood & Drain 1st Try

[home.grower]

I'm making a mess of these dates I think. Too much pukka smoking going on, I can't seem to get the chronology right.

Ok, so yesterday was the 15th of june and it was day 16 of bloom. But as today is a new day, the 16th, and I didn't do my update lastnight, then the title should read..' 16/06/07: day late update 16 for 15/06/07.....'

I think it's sorted. Must be just me getting confused.

So I visited the garden late lastnight. All is well. Growth is quite quick and every day is a revelation.

I checked the pH which required a little attention as it was above 6.2. The EC was a little off too, but I anticipated it even though I diluted the reservoir solution on the previous day. I had to dilute the solution again by removing 10L and topping off with pH balanced water.

I think I'm on the edge of over feeding. The leaf colour is almost perfect green. But I'm seeing a very light green tinge on some of the leaf tips. Whenever I've over fed in the past, the leaf tips have been the first parts of the plant that indicate a problem to me. I'm hoping that I can stick to what I believe is the edge of over fert, as the plants won't then lock down but will be doing their best to produce fruit and won't be lacking. In all honesty I don't really know what I'm babbling on about, but I like to think it works and my successes are my proof that I'm doing something right.

I changed my feeding pattern also on day 16. I've switched from once every four hours to once every 3 hours. I will monitor overall changes very closely. I think they will all cope with more access to food, I must ensure that the pH and EC values Do Not go out of range though as I have been. Whatelse?

hmmmmmm! Time for a bifta :stoned:

[home.grower]

All is well. They're looking good. Everything seems to be a repetition. pH and EC adjustments when required. Topping off with balanced water. Keeping the balance of nute right. Not much else. Nothing is dying. I will try and add progress pics by the begining of week 4. I love this hydro!!! I'm reaching halfway through the bloom cycle. I'm hoping for 1Kilo or more from this little setup. Then I will be able to get 5-6Kg after a garden makeover.

Stay tuned and thanks for dropping by

[LOC NAR on probation]

looking good, party on. keep us up.

Peace man.

[home.grower]

Thanks for dropping in LOC NAR on probation. & thanks for the encouragement!!

[home.grower]

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[Goat]

They are tall and lean - is that a trait of the strain, or a cultivation technique?

[home.grower]

Thanks for dropping by Goat.

I've recently been told by my supplier that the strains I asked for are not the strains I received. I should have got 16 AK47 and 16 of something else, but I looks like I have around 20 G13 which tend to grow quite tall in the garden. The remainding strains might consist of Sensi Star,AK, and maybe something else.. who knows..

As for them being lean, I'm unsure if you are talking about them leaning over.. or you maybe talking about them looking good?

On the technique side of things, I'm not doing anything relatively special apart from daily maintenance of pH and EC readings. I've tried to include as much special information as possible. Any tasks that I might do out of the ordinary I will mention. So far, all has been like clockwork (in a sense)!

Thanks for dropping by

[home.grower]

The ladies are still asleep but I disturbed them for a couple of minutes to check the pH and EC.

The pH is fine, but the EC is 1.6 which I think is a tiny bit too high for this moment. I've noticed a slight appearance of tip burn on a few leaves. So as we're into the beginning of week 4 I think I will apply a propper pH balanced flush for a short period before applying a new mix of nutes.

I'm likely to bring the EC to 1.4 and raise it in a couple of days if it hasn't raised itself to 1.5.

A trip to the suppliers for another L of Big Bud is also on the cards I think.

I might not have mentioned, but I'm keeping the light between 13" and 18" from the tops of the plants which has helped keep them relatively short (4"-13").

Stay tuned for updates and progress.

[home.grower]

High! and welcome back folks.

The update is as follows:

Nutrients reading was EC1.6-1.8 say EC 1.7

pH reading was 6.4 (ish)

So I've emptied 15-20L from the rez and refilled and balanced the readings. I added Mother Earth Super Tea Bloom to bring the EC back up to the desired level.

Readings upon leaving were EC 1.5 pH 5.7.

Tune in again, I'm stoned off my face.