Raiz' First Grow Log - 3 White Widow Seeds from Nirvana

[Ocotillo]

I think they'll most likely be dead in the morning.

So I'll bet they are still living and doing very well. Those spots seem like a "non issue" to me. Perhaps some water spots did that theoretical magnifying glass burnt spots thing? Can any growers with more experience opine? bump?

With those nutes I'd adhere to the Fox Farm schedule and I'm sure your half dose is a fine place to start. I'm not an "expert" although I feel safe saying that. Also here is a handy place for lots of info, this page shows pix of nute problems:
Marijuana Plants Problems - Yellow Leaves, brown spots, nutrient shortage etc.
I've read all their pages and would advise the same.
Enjoy!

[redtails]

Hey Oc, you here in the valley? I'm out in Mesa/Gilbert myself...

Sorry for any thread-jacking...

[bigtopsfinn]

Plants are looking good Raiz... probably nothing to worry about yet.

One thing I wanted to ask from seeing your pics, you're not letting pots sit in the drainage water right? I though I saw some standing water in those run-off containers you had.

[t3hn00b137]

This is a weed we are talking about. Unless your "nutes" included weed killer I think you will be fine.
Just let them dry out a little bit and use clean distilled water or water that has been sitting out for at least 24hrs.
Also, you shouldn't water on a schedule. You should water according to how dry the soil is. Stick your finger in the soil up to your first knuckle and if it is dry it's time to water.
If you re-potted not to long ago the soil could have nutes in it already and you could have a little bit of nute burn. Another thing may be heat burn, as you said...

[Ocotillo]

Hey Oc, you here in the valley? I'm out in Mesa/Gilbert myself...

Sorry for any thread-jacking...

How can we discuss such matters without setting off a raid of helicopters, dogs and a team of MP-5's with flash bangs? :apachecopter::bnd2:

If I were however, it would possibly be near the new cactus looking thing where those red birds play with an odd shaped pig skin...... :wtf:

[raizla]

Somehow they made it through the night! You guys were all worried for nothin. My weedlings are just fine.

Ocotillo
Thanks for the link. I spent a good part of lastnight reading through all the different sick plant threads. For now I'm just going to say it's nothing major, unless the problem gets worse. I still wish some expert would come in here and tell me exactly what it is...

t3hn00b137
Yeah, I usually only water when it feels dry, however that has been pretty much a regular schedule. In the cups it was every 3 days. In the 1 gallon containers it seems to be every 4 days.

bigtopsfinn
Nah, no drainage water. I dump it out and give it to my roses or bamboo.


For the next watering (since I added nutes on the last watering), do you think it would be ok to add some molasses, or should I wait until flowering for that?

Camara


Watson


Scarlet


Tha gurlz!

[raizla]

Just got home from work. Dead tired. Here are the girls.

Camara


Watson


Scarlet

[Dutch Pimp]

Those T-5's are doing a great job in veg....:thumbsup: I need to ditch my T-12's & upgrade to T-5....or at least T-8.

Are they the High Output T5's?...($$$$)

Good Luck!...raizla

[Ocotillo]

Yeah, what's up with those lights? We want the juicy details, watts, lums, temps each and I think you already said 30,000 lum total? That's a good amount. Did you say you have cooler bulbs for veg and warm for flower?

If they get tall, or just for hoots, you could get some Home Depot flood lamps, those ones with the clamps, (about $7) and some 42W CFL's "150W eq" (about $10 each) to boost the lums when the lights move up. I'm not saying your shy on light, just that @ 2,500 lumen each, only four would be another 10,000 you could place where needed.

[raizla]

The lamp is a Sun Blaze, 6 bulb, T5, 4 foot, high-output fixture. Each light 54watt and is rated at 5000 lumens which brings the total to 30,000 lumens and 324 watts when you combine all 6. The bulb color is 6500k. It was $183 at my local hydro store. The price was $230 for what looked like the exact same lamp at two other hydro stores. This guy has a bigger inventory and is trying to undercut everyone. If you're near LAX I can give you the name of the store if you PM me.

Right now the nodes are staying pretty tight. The plants are growing both outwards and upwards at the same time, so I'm not too worried right now. I imagine that soon the light from the T5 won't be enough to penetrate the canopy and the lower leaves will begin to yellow. If that happens, I don't have a plan to stop it. My hope was to go with a SCROG, and switch 4 of the 6 bulbs to 3000k, and leave the other two at 6500k when I turn the plants to flower.

Here is are a few pictures overhead of each plant tonight, as well as a side view. The plants are looking very happy and healthy. They've had only 1 feeding of 1/2 strength Fox Farm nutrients (Grow Big and Big Bloom). I figured out that the discoloration I saw before and the small brown dots were because I let them get too close to the lights. From now on the lights must stay at least 2 inches away from the plants AND have a fan blowing across the top of the canopy. T5's will burn your plant! The plants don't seem to mind that it's very windy in there though, and the constant moving air seems to have made the stems pretty tough.

Tough stems for such a small plant, notice the nodes are so tight that the first set of leaves sits on the dirt:


All three plants - again notice how bushy and tight the nodes are.



Camara


Watson


Scarlet




My girlfriend wanted to ask you guys if you think her cayenne pepper has something wrong with it. The stem is a bit black in certain areas, however it seems to be growing ok. I don't really care as much about that plant, but she's worried.