Opie Yutts I need your help friend

[Opie Yutts]

3) ..was wondering though, do you only keep a lady vegging to become a mother if shes in soil? was wondering if people keep a mother thats in a dro system..Ive been reading that mold and algae might be a prob for me in the future..

You said i don't need the roots in the water so they aren't .. ...SO, are you sure the plants are getting enough oxygen from just the bubbles?

For fear that the roots might suffocate or not be moist enough i've taken a turkey baster and put some of hte water out of their buckets and drip from top a couple times a day..think that is ok?

You can keep mothers in hydro or dirt, it doesn't matter. Many people like dirt and fluoros, because it's easy to grow slow growing plants that way. Mold should not be a problem unless you have improper ventilation, either way, soil or hydro.

I said roots don't need to be in water, but they do need moisture from something, be it you with a turkey baster, a drip system, bubbles popping and splashing on the roots (like a cheapo aerocloner). I didn't say not to water your plants. I'm not sure what you mean by getting enough oxygen from the bubbles. If some of your roots are in mid air they are getting oxygen, and if you put bubbles in your system you are putting oxygen into the water, which the plants really like. They need oxygen, so if you suffocate them, like drown the roots all the way up to the plant, and leave them in stagnant water, they will die.

Yes, I think it is OK that you are using a turkey baster. I also think however, that if you are going to use a drip system to keep the roots moist, then you ought to do it automatically with a timer and some 1/4" line or something.

[Opie Yutts]

I'll try to answer some more tomorrow. Looking forward to the pictures.

[Opie Yutts]

Here are some more pics of my biggest and healthiest plant..however the bottom leaves are a little yellow and starting to brown..?????? PPM?????????? Did I FRY em?

let me know what you think..Actually went to the dro shop in my area and the cheapest ppm was like 90..gotta order one i guess

Looks like that air stone is making some nice fine bubbles. It's hard to tell if you fried them or starved them without knowing what ppm your solution is. For those littlest ones, you probably want less than 600ppm. For those bigger ones, I should think they could handle twice that. Remember when you increase food, do it slowly and in stages so that you can watch for any signs of nute burn.

[Opie Yutts]

One more question for now, or maybe a few..I just got a Jack herer seed from a friend like two days ago..the bud is really sick..i'll try and get a pick of that up as well..but check this out..so i'm lightly squeezing the seed to make sure its good and it is..i guess i figured id squeeze it a little bit harder and the f*cker broke..very pissed of at myself i put it in a wet paper towel and way and today its germed and looks ok..Anybody have this happen before? think it will be ok? and also if it does survive does it need 24 hour light for a few days at least or can it go directly to 18/6 with the other sluts..

And if anyone was wondering the other plant thats in the starter system next to the sick one is only about 10 days old..That ones a freakin beast..might catch up and surpass the big ones..

That's pretty cool that the seed germinated after breaking in half. I've never heard of that before. If it sprouted, it should be OK provided it is properly taken care of.

18/6 light is fine for the newly hatched.

It is common for some from the same batch to grow bigger than the others. I think it has mainly to do with how big of a root mass they get in the first week or two. You may want to take cuttings of the fastest growing/biggest ones and clone these for a mother or two.

[Opie Yutts]

Do they seem to be growing at a good rate? Fast, slow, about average? Shorter plants are sativas? Any comments or suggestions are much appreciated...

Growth seems about right. Shorter bushier plants are usually indica.

[Opie Yutts]

Anybody ever use that dutch masters and florablend? got it for free

Ive not used either, but General Hydro generally makes good stuff.

[Opie Yutts]

It looks like you kinda are getting the hang of it, and getting a feel for what needs to happen in hydro. Keep up the good work and you will soon be smoking your own creation.

[GodBud]

Remember when you increase food, do it slowly and in stages so that you can watch for any signs of nute burn.
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Opie

I applaud you on taking time to answer questions on here. Great stuff man!

My ppms last week were 750 then last night I bumped it up to like 830 or so. At what intervals with regards to ppms are you thinkin.

I also think I read on here that some like to push the pant(s) max and just burn the very tips on the fan leaves then back off a hair. How long (in hours) would you guestimate you would notice this in the plant?

Thanks B


Latest pic

26 days from sprout

[Cyclonite]

Hydro will tell you in 24hrs if they dont like it:thumbsup:

[Opie Yutts]

My ppms last week were 750 then last night I bumped it up to like 830 or so. At what intervals with regards to ppms are you thinkin.

I also think I read on here that some like to push the pant(s) max and just burn the very tips on the fan leaves then back off a hair. How long (in hours) would you guestimate you would notice this in the plant?

I think for a plant that size you are doing it about right. Here's my schedule, but remember I figured this out after a couple harvests of experimenting to find the right amount. Yours could be different. Also my well water starts with 260 ppm before I add anything.

week 1-2: Whatever ppm happens when you mix 3 drops of SuperThrive per gallon. I usually leave them in the cloner for 2 weeks, sometimes even more, unless I am in a hurry. In that case maybe 10 days. Sometimes I've even started growing them in the cloner (if I'm busy or something), and start upping the ppm right there.

week 3: At the start of week 3 the plants come out of the cloner and go into the system. I pull the light at least 3 feet back for my 600W, or 2 1/2 feet for my 400 watt (Also decided through experimentation). My ppm goes up to 650. During the few times I grow from seed and in dirt, at week three I go to about 400 instead, and lower the other weeks ppm a little too.

week 4: ppm = 1000

week 5: ppm = 1200

week 6 through harvest: ppm = 1450

Yes, a good way to find out exactly how much food your plants want is to keep increasing slowly, maybe 50 or 100 ppm at a time. Keep doing so until you notice the first signs of nute stress, which is yellowing on the tips and leaf edges, then back it off 50 or 100 ppm. Make sure you take special note of the recipes, so you only have to go through it once. It's kind of a pain.

And Cyclonite is correct. You should start seeing signs of stress in about 24 hours, give or take.

Check this out, it might give you some ideas: