Enjoying my first Hydro grow ...

[the image reaper]

so far, anyway ... had a couple early pH scares ... but, overall, the plants have done as good as expected, and a clone taken directly from the mother to the other hydro-pot, seems to be doing just fine ... lots of helpful info both from reading the Forums, and friends here ... thanks :thumbsup: ... I am enjoying this, after soil over and over, it's kinda cool to 'go back to school' to learn new stuff, makes it interesting again ... :jointsmile: ...

the image reaper Reviewed by the image reaper on 11-11-2007. Enjoying my first Hydro grow ... so far, anyway ... had a couple early pH scares ... but, overall, the plants have done as good as expected, and a clone taken directly from the mother to the other hydro-pot, seems to be doing just fine ... lots of helpful info both from reading the Forums, and friends here ... thanks :thumbsup: ... I am enjoying this, after soil over and over, it's kinda cool to 'go back to school' to learn new stuff, makes it interesting again ... :jointsmile: ... Rating: 5

[gainesvillegreen]

Those are the ones transplanted from soil into hydro? My friend is considering that soon with an awesome soil plant he has.

[Opie Yutts]

Welcome to the club, I hope you enjoy your stay.

[the image reaper]

Those are the ones transplanted from soil into hydro? My friend is considering that soon with an awesome soil plant he has.

yup, had two plants in soil for about 6 weeks, terribly stunted from light-bleaching ... the one was male, and has since disappeared :wtf: ... I took a cutting from the mother on the right, and planted it in the newly-empty pot ... strains differ, but mine doesn't seem to mind the changes one bit ... when I pulled the male from the pot, he already had good white roots growing after only 4 days in the hydroton ... :jointsmile:

[the image reaper]

Opie, I really dig your 'disclaimer' ... finally, a well-worded notice :thumbsup:

[Weedhound]

Reaper put a cup or a plate around that little scamper or those constantly wet leaves will burn....you can take it away when she's tall enough.

[Weedhound]

PS....they look great and happy :thumbsup:

[Opie Yutts]

Reaper put a cup or a plate around that little scamper or those constantly wet leaves will burn....you can take it away when she's tall enough.

This is probably a good idea. I notice that when I put my babies in the clay pellets, wherever the leaves touch the hydroton they burn and die. I think this will happen if there is any nutrients in your system. I start them at 1/4 strength, and even that is enough to leave nutrients on the individual pellets. Even when they look dry there is usually a slight bit of moisture in them, and I think the new leaves just can't handle being in constant contact.

Thanks for the compliment.

[the image reaper]

yeah, I have a clear bowl I occasionally put over it, was off for photo ... I purposely let it get soaking wet frequently, etc., and the clone is in full-strength nutes, too (I know this is 'wrong', it's a 'stress-test') ... I am 'stress-testing' to determine stability in my own personal hybrid (anytime I have a plant that's not growing 100%, I 'experimentally' abuse it, to learn more about it) ... if pro breeders did more of that, I think you'd see a lot less genetic weaknesses ... so far, nothing seems to be damaging to her, she is handling all the mistreatment I can 'accidentally' commit (she must have found out she is a WEED) :thumbsup: ... I absolutely don't pretend to be a pro breeder, but I am a firm believer in strong stable genetics (must be from growing up around all that Illinois corn :jointsmile ... 'only the strong survive' ... :jointsmile:

[cactusman23]

looking good reaper, I'm in the middle of my best dwc grow i've had in a while, i hope to try my hand at drip and or flood and drain someday