WEEK 2
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Mon, October 05, 2009
-Changed solution to G:B:LQ = 1mL:1.5mL:2.5mL/2L of water
-Added the bloom for extra phosphorus to see if P deficiency caused slow growth
-No more fish water
-Continued use of peroxide for root development
-Observed increased size in first true leaf set after 4 hour dark period
-Installed fan into case; testing it with HPS for heat buildup
-Plant is now under HPS
Tue, October 06, 2009
-Fan is constantly blowing on plant even during dark cycle
-Plant has yellow patch on one leaf
-Started using fresh order of nutes and added a few epsom crystals to solution
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-Yellow patch more pronounced but did not spread
Wed, October 07, 2009
-Fan is off during dark cycle now
-Prepared epsom salt spray with a minute amount of detergent
-Younger leaves on top look pale
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-Slight residue from spray, plant seems to be recovering
-Nutrient solution at 30drops/2L and nutes are now at dosages indicated on bottles (Grow and LQ)
-Regular epsom salt spritzes instead of in solution
-Added drop of molasses for K
Thu, October 08, 2009
-Continuing with B:LQ=(3mL:2.5mL)/2L with a drop of molasses and epsom salt solution foliar spray
-New growth appears very healthy
-Slight chlorosis on other first true leaf but otherwise very healthy
-Vigorous growth in last 12 hours; plant must be focusing on vegetative growth at this point
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-Plant seems stable now but with curled down leaves
-Odour noticeable when smelling the plant up close
Fri, October 09, 2009
-EVerything is great, plant is responding great to nutes and hps
Sat, October 10, 2009
-Leaves are getting bigger although looks like they're curled in on themselves to try to absorb th[e ambient light
Sun, October 11, 2009
-New node develops everyday; currently at 4 nodes
-Sprayed with epsom salt solution