My first newbie grow

[JohnnyWisdom]

... hell of a job for a newbie grow i must say, well done. :rastabanna:

i have been trying to find a thread like this; one frequently updated with an obvious knowledge of hydro. recently ive found myself reading and learning more.. it gives me the itch to produce something like this. awesome lookin ladies ya got, keep the pictures commin!!:stoned:

Seriously thanks for the compliments, makes it all the reason to keep this thread updated

Random things I've learned:

- Search, read, search, read! So far most of my questions were easily answered just by searching directly thru this site or thru google. Chances are someone has already asked the same question many, many times.

- It's just a weed. Give her fresh air, proper nutes, sufficient light, and maintain temps ... she'll do the rest.

[JohnnyWisdom]

Beginning of week 7 ... Pics taken 12-2-2008

[JohnnyWisdom]

More pix from week 7 (con't)

[JohnnyWisdom]

More pix from week 7 (con't) and 1 pic of new growth.

Note the new growth recently got topped and will be ready for the flowering room right around the time I'm finishing curing

[Lit Up]

Your doing something right Johnny Boy!! First newbie grow...psshh

[brainfood33]

My first ever grow was WW in hydro and I remember it took about 9 weeks flowering.
Then I invited all my friends round to test the harvest and I destroyed everyone!

Your plants look wonderful and you don't have long to wait for a mind blowing smoke!!

How are the trichomes looking under the magnifying glass (if you have one. If not, you should get one)?
I didn't have one back then and just guessed by the colour of the pistols so the 9 weeks might not be correct but now I know better.

I currently have my 2nd ever Soil plants flowering and at 4.5 weeks they are a match for yours (bud size) so I'm very encouraged to see how yours look now!

[JohnnyWisdom]

Today is the start of week 8!!

I'm very excited ... most of the trichomes are cloudy and a few have gone amber (BTW I picked up a 30x microscope from eBay for $12). However, a lot of the pistils are still white?? I'm ready to pick them off today!! This next week can't come any faster

I started the flush yesterday, here's the nute schedule:

28 gal tap water
35 ml PH down (GH)
105 ml botanicare clearex

The res PH level is 5.9 and the PPM is 290

I'll probably drain & add fresh ph'd water w/ less clearex during the week.

Although next weekend only puts me at 56-57 days of flowering, I'm hoping they'll be close enough. We'll see how long the ladies last without nutes.

Attached are some pix for your viewing enjoyment

[brainfood33]

Cola-cular spectacular!

How tall are they and how fat are those colas!?!?
I am salivating...

[URfinest60oz]

awesome crop dude have fun smoking:thumbsup: