Wet Rock: a journey to the Darkside

[Weedhound]

They really DO look good Rock. Props to you for your hard work....and even more so because of your 6-day a week work schedule. Well done! :thumbsup:

[Rock.Steady]

according to post 4, my tapwater was tested at 240, so, i guess i raised it to 100 last night.
i'll change it out tomorrow after work.

how long u think should i wait before i turn the clone?
ironically, the clone in soil is the same size.
they are runners it looks like.
i turned maria in week 4.5 and she's doin awesome.
check out the pics in the blue russian thread:thumbsup:

[Rock.Steady]

ok, kinda didnt have any time earlier in week, so, been lettin these just kinda simmer.

end of week 4 veg.

finally changed out water today, 4 full weeks on same 1st water.
ph was lil low.
dumped it.

MII-
2.5 gal water
1 drop ST
1.3 tsp FN

H2O = 120 ppm
+ST = 135 ppm
+FN = 525 ppm

ph adjusted to 5-6

root growth is cool.
turned on airstone.

SNLxNH-
2.5 gal water
1 drop ST
1 tsp FN

H2O = 139 ppm
+ST = 147 ppm
+FN = 375 ppm

ph adjusted to 5-6

no root growth showing yet


that is all for now.:wtf:

[Weedhound]

Ok...looking good.........you know I'm going to scowl about no water change.........you got away with it but certainly may not in the future and these kids can crash fast.....fair warning.

They DO look quite good....don't worry about the roots from the seedling......they'll show up before long. What size were the ones you have flowering now when you turned them? Bigger or smaller than these?

[Rock.Steady]

i knew u would 'make the face', which is 1 reason i hesitated posting.
i knew i was risking by not checking in, but had to rely on karma, only so much time and energy in each 24 hr clip.
i needed to give time to the Russian crew.
i fully accept that i have not provided 100% best conditions or attention. so, i'll accept slower progress. i think itll be great just to get a feel for the way this whole hydro thing works. i can always take more clones from the veg crew (and that is the plan), when they get turned. (continue the cycle)

i figured a lil more nutes to the clone would be ok as its more mature chemically and bigger physically.

as to 'turning schedule', the mom to this clone (Maria) was forced into flower lil early (mid-week 5) and showed preflowers in 5 days (early in what woulda been week 6 veg).

this clone (MII) was cut 4 weeks ago (when pre-flwr 1st showed on mom, and had approx 1-1.5 wks in a soggy plug, then i removed rockwool and put in the bucket w-perlite instead)

now, altho we are close to a similar pace when compared on the grow calendar,,,this clone is lil smaller size than the mom when pushed to flower. and im glad, cause i dont really 'feel' the spare room in the flower room. i wanna stay focussed on whats in there now.

I am considering topping everyone in veg to slow them down a lil.

i need the monsters to finish before these make the move.

[Weedhound]

Well as long as you understand that topping isn't really going to "slow them down" as much as MAKE THEM BIGGER LATER!!!! :woohoo:

I'm not bitching at you Rock (:wtf but I want you to be aware of cause and effect........hydro isn't nearly as forgiving as soil. It's actually called a "heads up" but I know you aren't big on those from me anyway. Four weeks just seems like a darn long time not to find an hour to change the plants' water.

[Rock.Steady]

on request, an update.

been maintaining ph and nutes.

few days ago, after adding nutes,,,

SNLxNH
815 PPM

M2
1105 PPM

changing water today (10 days since last change)

tomorow starts week 7 veg.

i think they are both ready to turn, but,,,,,, the flower room is now a jungle room:wtf:
will be at least 2-3 wks before anyone can get in there, and even then, its only a maybe,,,,,
i guess its a problem more people wish they had to deal with???:wtf:

see last pic and u'll understand.

[Weedhound]

Good job!!! They look great Rock! I'm impressed with your hydro.....I guess you learned by osmosis or something. :thumbsup:

[Rock.Steady]

Thanks

[Rock.Steady]

The changing of the water,,,and some kool pix:thumbsup:

note-the ph has been very stable once its set.


M2 (Maria clone)
2.5 gal H2O (130 ppm)
1 drop ST (+10 ppm)
4 tsp FNG (1270 ppm)

ph bumped up to 5-6.

starting week 7 veg, i need to turn her, but have no room in the flwr room!!!

look at those roots!
i have no idea what i am doing:jawdropper: