1000w Cabinet Grow Log..............

[SCIENTIXT]

Its day nine after transplanting into this hydro unit from soil. I will just count the days of veg from that day. My cabinet size is 5' tall x 3' wide x 2' - 6" deep. I have one 1000w HPS with an inline fan to keep it cool. Using GH 3-part formula with Cal-mag, Floralicious Grow and bloom, Diamond Nectar, B-1, Chi ( foliar ), and most importantly RO water. This is my first grow with this much light. I had a 250w HPS before this upgrade. The res size is 4 gallons. I plan on growing with this same hydro unit from start to finish. As soon as I can get clones I am going to flip to 12/12. I have seen growth so I know the translplant was 100% success. My smallest plant had less than one inch of roots when I transplanted and today before I trimmed the roots, they were at least like four main roots that measured close to nine inches. Now they only reach one inch past the net pot. Here are some pics of my first cab and the one I just built. The first two are the old, second two is the new.

SCIENTIXT Reviewed by SCIENTIXT on 01-02-2007. 1000w Cabinet Grow Log.............. Its day nine after transplanting into this hydro unit from soil. I will just count the days of veg from that day. My cabinet size is 5' tall x 3' wide x 2' - 6" deep. I have one 1000w HPS with an inline fan to keep it cool. Using GH 3-part formula with Cal-mag, Floralicious Grow and bloom, Diamond Nectar, B-1, Chi ( foliar ), and most importantly RO water. This is my first grow with this much light. I had a 250w HPS before this upgrade. The res size is 4 gallons. I plan on growing with Rating: 5

[SCIENTIXT]

Here are some pics of the root trimming that I am doing. On this log I will only concentrate on this one plant during this trimming experiment. Anyone object to me doing this during veg? Why?

HAPPY GROWING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JackdaWack]

why are you trimming your roots.... the more they grow the more your plant grows

[SCIENTIXT]

why are you trimming your roots.... the more they grow the more your plant grows

I am trimming the roots so that I can help create a stronger root system. Hear me out on this one.

The longer roots get bigger and smaller roots grow off the big root creating a main root. With the big root growing and using alot of the plants energy to grow, the smaller roots don't grow as big. I am talking about the smaller roots near the center of the root system core of the plant. Remind you I'm using three inch net pots. By me trimming the roots, the "smaller roots" ( nearest to the center ) have time to catch up to and grow just as big as the roots that have been reaching out further. This way I figure that many more main roots will grow. And nutrient uptake will be like a fat kid in a candy store. I hope I answered your question.

I also found that the plants growth does not stunt or affect growth when trimming roots.


As for my grow, last night I found a recipe on here with the products listed that I am using. I decided to try this recipe out. After all nutes were in the PPM's were like whoa! 1600ppm I have got to go back and check on these every hour to make sure they don't go under on me. I know that the ppm's are high but I want to see how this works out. I will post back in a bit.

HAPPY GROWING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SCIENTIXT]

I can't believe how much they grew overnight. As if I gave them steriods.

Here are some pics.

See how phumpd up the biggest one got even after I trimmed the roots two days ago. This bitch got big in two days. See how the roots grew out. I can't wait to see what she will look like next week!!!

HAPPY GROWING!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[SCIENTIXT]

Well here they are, one week later. I have trimmed them to prepare them for cloning. I had to tape up the lid to cover all light. I was having a root problem so I fixed it. It had nothing to do with the trimming of the roots, I think, but I did think that too much light was leaking into the res. Anyway my root prob is gone and my little ones look to be doing great. I am planning on taking cuttings on day 21 and start 12/12 on day 28.

How do they look?

HAPPY GROWING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SCIENTIXT]

I took clones today and I decided to start 12/12 tomorrow. I am sure these babies wouldn't mind stretching a bit to bud.

HAPPY GROWER!!!!!!!!!

[SCIENTIXT]

These pics are of day 7 of 12/12. I gave them grow nutes for the first week of 12/12 along with a flower booster. On day six of the first week I flushed with flora kleen for 24 hours to rinse out grow nutrients. On the seventh day I changed over to bloom instead of grow nutes. They all show signs of females so I hope I get lucky. If one of them is not female I am going to have huge problems. I will keep posting.

HAPPY GROWING!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[SCIENTIXT]

Man they sure haved stretched. Its hard to find a fan. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough. Oh well but don't they look good so far? I hope they stop stretching and start flowering soon. I don't want hieght to be an issue for me. They look a little sad but i guess 1800 ppm will do that to them. I figure its ok for today because their average intake is 4 - 5 hundred ppms daily. Tomorrow when I drop in fresh water I will check the ppms again and they should be at about 1300 - 1500. Just like any other grower, I can't wait for these babies to florish. I hate having to go somewhere to get meds when I can have it with me whenever I need.

Happy Growing!!

[Chronic Chrissy]

I read your last post about having 1800ppm and this popped into my head, so I had to dig it up for you

Why you shouldn't pack on the nutes

500 ppm is workable but on the low side
1000ppm is average
1500ppm is definately saline(salt)
2000ppm is high

More isn't always better. your nutes hold a charge that attracts water molecules. The right balance allows for nute uptake and water uptake, but when there are excess nutes or too many for the plant to absorb the plant has to work really hard and compete with the nutes to break off the water molecule. This is because the salts creat a high osmotic pressure and the only way to relieve this pressure it to dilute itself with water. That's why we are so thristy after eating salty food it literally draws misture from us.

Since all nutrients are salts the more utrients tahat are in the plant water, the more salts will try and steal water away from the roots. As a result the nutrient value available to the plant changes as salinity(saltiness) raises. As well the nutes themselves compete each other for water, making the roots use more energy to get what they need. The more energy roots use on finding water, the less they have to use on actually production.

Personally IMHO I would recommend going no higher than 1500ppm