From clone to stone - Loafyboys (ScrOG?) grow log.

[chadsvb]

Two weeks and no roots yet? Regardless, you said they're still growing. Have you seen signs of growth since your last update?

[Loafyboy]

Well, just checked on the clones and they are exactly like they were 8 days ago when I last posted. Can't be much longer before roots start and I can get on with this grow log. Here are some up to date pictures...they look the same as the last ones!

[Loafyboy]

Finally........over the last day or two roots have starting appearing on a couple of the clones! 2 weeks and 6 days (20 days) since they were put into the bubbler, only took about 11 days last time I used it!

The clones still look really healthy, so I guess I can't complain too much.

I gotta look on the bright side, it's progress and wont be long before I can transfer 1 to my DWC bucket....... so stay tuned, this thread will take off soon.

Thanks for looking! And check back soon......

:hippy:

[Lit Up]

Good to hear the loafy, I just finiahed up a batch of clones. Longest one took 16 days, shortest was 9. I'm playing with a few different techniques and getting to some different results. Oh botany is so fun isn't it?

[Loafyboy]

So this is where things should start to speed up. :thumbsup:

I have transplanted 1 of the clones into a DWC bucket with a submersible air pump.

I pre soaked the clay pebbles for a while in pH 5.7 water. I then filled the bucket with tap water (quite hard ~ 500 ppm), added 10ml of Canna Aqua A and 10ml of Canna Aqua B (to around 775 ppm total. It's a little low but I will up it in a few days once the clone has settled in a bit). Then I adjusted the pH to 5.8.

I chose the clone with the strongest roots and put it in the net pot, ensuring the long root came through the bottom of the net pot. Clay pebbles were then carefully added around the clone (clone was as deep as possible in the clay pebbles for support, without burying the lower fan leaves).

The DWC bucket was then placed under a 125w 6400K envirolite. So with any luck we should see some crazy growth in the next few weeks!

I will shortly start to prepare for the ScrOG! So stay tuned, and hit me with those rep points if you like what you see!

:jointsmile:

[Loafyboy]

While checking on the plant in the bucket earlier, I realised it was looking a little rough. I lifted the lid of the bucket and the roots are growing nicely, but there was a white frothy substance on the surface of the nute solution.

I think the nute temps are too high, as I have not done anything different from my last grow which never developed froth. The only difference is a warmer grow area.

So I have changed the solution and will see how it goes.

If anyone has a suggestion as to what could be causing the froth, please let me know.

Thanks all! :thumbsup:

[Loafyboy]

Since getting the nute temps under control things have started moving nicely. The roots are starting to take off and I am seeing some good new growth. :thumbsup:

Because of the temp problems I had, I raised the light to give the plant a break. You can see some of the leaves near the middle are a bit blotchy and crappy, but the newer leaves are fine. Raising the light has meant the plant is stretching a bit, but this wont be a problem as I will be performing some low stress training and experimenting with the ScrOG technique.

I expect that over the next week or two the plant will grow like wild fire and will be ready to pur into flower in a few weeks.

Thanks for looking, let me know if you have any suggestions. Cheers all! :jointsmile:

[GoldenGraham84]

i'm experiencing the same frothy action you speak of, loafy. and i use canna aqua veges/flores too. i haven't experienced any negativity from it though. my 2 opium strain clones are still going strong in the frothy bubbler.

[Loafyboy]

i'm experiencing the same frothy action you speak of, loafy. and i use canna aqua veges/flores too. i haven't experienced any negativity from it though. my 2 opium strain clones are still going strong in the frothy bubbler.

Hi GG,

For some reason my plant ('Phsyco Donkey' is the strain) doesn't like the frothy stuff and the leaves started becoming discoloured and blotchy. I put it down to 'bad' bacteria in the solution upsetting the roots. But I guess different strains can tolerate different enviromental factors. Since I have added more ventilation, the froth has gone and the plant is much happier. I never noticed the froth in my first grow, so knew it must be something to do with the environment, most likely temperature.

You must have a good hardy strain there, or mine is just a big softy!

[GoldenGraham84]

yeah that's the best thing about the bagseed i work with currently. root rot was the only thing that ever has been able to kill it, so yay. the opium clones i have though are usually finnicky, so i'm glad they like the froth. was the discoloration similar to a magnesium deficiency? like rust spots on your leaves?