My 1st/2nd/3rd Grow Log

[MVP]

BY,

I just built a DIY carbon filter/scrubber and got everything but the activated carbon (and pantyhose) from HD. The carbon I got from Petco and pantyhose from the 99cent store.

Let me know what parts you are missing and I can help you track 'em down. I recommend getting a roll of the ALUMINUM duct tape since when I followed Bodom's instructions for the filter it came in handy. Couldn't have finished the project without the Aluminum tape.

Looking good... keep the updates coming

MVP :jointsmile:

[ButchieYost2001]

a problem. After assuming the basement temps would be perfect to cool 2 400w hps (I was correct) 12 hours with no heat and it dropped down to 58f... How much of a strain is this going to cause? I know the roots are getting cold, any other problems arising? Went to HD and found a 6-outlet (grounded) timer with 3 different on/off programs for 20 bucks! Now to install that and a little space heater and I think my probs are covered>

Also went to big-box mart and got some supplies to make a clone bubbler/chamber. I used to keep phish as pets some a lot of the supplies were in house! i also found that petco sells the LITTLE net pots to hold aquarium vegetation, these hold jiffy plugs/rapid rooters Perfectly.... Any problem with putting these rooters in a light bubbling chamber (airstones)? Time to construct......

[ButchieYost2001]

Change in plan...... I have read that some people will bury their 3" net pots w/ hydroton in soil. Has anyone else heard of this and what are some ideas on the matter?

[Jerry Garcia 2007]

Butchie,
Your cabinet is very similar to mine. My walls are flat white in fact everything is white so putting mylar will help but not significantly, as you saw from my grow white works fine, Also I got my plants to grow so many collas by doing extensive LST. They were never more than 8" tall for 5 weeks.
Also I use MG moisture control I saw you used that in the past and had good luck with it, now you are having difficulty with the new soil mix, so go back to what you know works if you can.

Then for starting cloans I recomed using rockwool cubes, they hold water a lot better and are much neater. Then for a carbon filter I use 2 - 4'' can filters
Have you seen HTGsupply.com it is one stop shopping for your needs at great prices.

Hope this helps you.

[ButchieYost2001]

Vegging Clones....

I think something may have stressed these out big time, I am getting retarded leaves, wimpy stems, weak branches....so on

On another note, I am getting ready to cut my fat girl down today or tomorrow, I have read that you should keep a plant in complete darkness for a few days before chopping. Any comments on this?

[Jerry Garcia 2007]

I read that it induces the plant to think it is dying and produces as much resin as it can to protect itself, I see a lot of the vetran growers do it.

I'm sure someone will correct me if I am not correct on what happens in darkness for 3 days. ,

[ButchieYost2001]

So I now have 5 sites of fan leaves that have 1 Leaf-not 5,7,or9.....WTF I think these are going into the trash.
To keep with the stress theme, I lifted the light 6 inches maybe its too much light?......

[ButchieYost2001]

I am waiting on some new seeds, so I am worried about putting these in the flower cab and not having anything for a bit. now that i think about it, if these are stressed and f'ed up i wouldnt want to clone em in the first place..... someone with some knowledge or good advice please respond!!!! btw, thanks for you replies JerryG, you seem to be the only one following my log!!

[MVP]

Throwing then into 24 - 36 hours of darkness just prior to harvest is supposed to increase resin production per Jorge Cervantes book. I asked Stinky about it on chat and I recalkl her opinion is that the is really no difference. Six on one hand, half dozen on another.

Regarding the single blade leaves, that is something I have not experienced myself. Probably stress or poor environmental conditions is my guess. Do you have adequate ventilation and a fan circulating air in the grow space?

[ButchieYost2001]

Single Fan Leaves......
Great circulation and an oscilating fan on them always, they get some fresh air thru a little door in the back of the closet, temps are 68-82. I just tried JerryG's recipe for his veg feeding, personally, I have never used molasses on veg plants nor hydrogen peroxide, but at this point, Ill try almost anything!!

Now next prob, in my flower cab, 1 of 3 plants is showing yellowing leaves. They are all the same age and get the same ferts at the same times. Only difference is when I trasplanted these a month or so ago, I tried an experiment by putting holes all over the bucket to try and increase air to the roots.... could this be a prob? I dont think so. Only thing I can think of is when the lights are off the temp does dip down pretty low 58-60, so I put an oscilating heater in the cab with timer to try and curb this....

New flower cabinet pics....
pic 1 - yellowing leaves
pic 2 - the girls in light
pic 3 - girl i am chopping tomorrow!!!!! yay!!
btw, did some prunig last night, this is what they looked like before
pic 4 - pre-prune