420Farmer
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I know what the problem is! Your growing in soil! Get some coco, it will fix these issues.
Anthonyjohn's 400w HPS/CFL Blue Dream 12/2011 1st Grow
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anthonyjohn
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Re: Anthonyjohn's 400w HPS/CFL Bluedream 12/2011 1st Grow
oh don't tell me that now lol.
oh don't tell me that now lol.
420Farmer
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anthonyjohn said:
Haha well at least look into it. Breathes better, can't overwater, and acts like soil!
NateRamrod
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420farmer said:
Yup, yup, and not sure what you mean. Lol
Coco is awesome. I am using some for my first grow. With soil it holds too much water, and it has nutes already there. So when you add nutes, you don't know what the soil already has. Very easy to get nute lock out.
I use a 50/50 coco/perlite mix. Better drainage and the coco holds the perfect amount of water.
Come to the coco side!
Mark Green
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Re: Anthonyjohn's 400w HPS/CFL Bluedream 12/2011 1st Grow
Coir may breath better but you can still over water it! Coir will actualy hold a lot of moisture. You can over water any medium that is in a container with poor dranage! I would use what you have and not just scrap it. Growing is a learning experience! While you do need to find what works best for you, you will have to give each time. Everything will take time...
Coir may breath better but you can still over water it! Coir will actualy hold a lot of moisture. You can over water any medium that is in a container with poor dranage! I would use what you have and not just scrap it. Growing is a learning experience! While you do need to find what works best for you, you will have to give each time. Everything will take time...
ilikebike
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Re: Anthonyjohn's 400w HPS/CFL Bluedream 12/2011 1st Grow
well you guys got me interested in this coco, im going to check it o ut right now
well you guys got me interested in this coco, im going to check it o ut right now
QueenTokelove
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Re: Anthonyjohn's 400w HPS/CFL Bluedream 12/2011 1st Grow
You should try it, ilb. I think coco is great. I just started using it thanks to Propa Gator and have not had any complaints so far.
You should try it, ilb. I think coco is great. I just started using it thanks to Propa Gator and have not had any complaints so far.
ilikebike
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Re: Anthonyjohn's 400w HPS/CFL Bluedream 12/2011 1st Grow
depending on prices at the hydro store i might buy for my next set of clones! (sorry to get off topic Anthony)
depending on prices at the hydro store i might buy for my next set of clones! (sorry to get off topic Anthony)
420Farmer
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ilikebike said:
It's 11 bucks for enough to fill 2 five gallon pots
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anthonyjohn
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Re: Anthonyjohn's 400w HPS/CFL Bluedream 12/2011 1st Grow
Day 17 pics. Looks like the transplant went well for most of the plants. I let my soild get dry to about 4 inches down. plants took right off.
Day 17 pics. Looks like the transplant went well for most of the plants. I let my soild get dry to about 4 inches down. plants took right off.
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anthonyjohn
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Day 26 (lol)
I haven't updated this in a while, but i took everyone's advice and i put the watering can down. the babies look like they're much much healthier. still growing quite slow though. ideas??
I haven't updated this in a while, but i took everyone's advice and i put the watering can down. the babies look like they're much much healthier. still growing quite slow though. ideas??
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anthonyjohn
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Also, i just ordered a mh conversion bulb. Man these plants have been through a hell of a childhood!
Mark Green
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That's why they are growing slow... maybe not idk. Give them a little more time to adjust to life and they will kick in soon. They are looking happier!
ilikebike
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everything looks ok though keep it up!
I would not trip! plants grown in soil will tend to grow rather slowly at the beginning and eventually will hit a good growth spurt at week 4-6. Everything is fine! i would definitely cut your soil with perlite to give you a lighter more fluffy mix that you could water a little more frequently and bring in fresh oxygen more often!
anyone correct me if I am wrong!
patience is important.
good luck man!
anyone correct me if I am wrong!
patience is important.
good luck man!
NateRamrod
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They look a lot better. Try lowering your temp and raising the humidity a bit. The mh bulb should help.
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anthonyjohn
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what would the ideal temp be in your opinion? i've read it should be between 77 and 88f. is this true?
TaylorMade420
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74 -78 f is optimal temp, but as long as you dont go above 85 or below 65 you should be fine, my tent is around 78 during lights on n between 65-70 lights off humidity durin veg can be high around 50-60% during flower should be lower to prevent mould etc,
hope this helps.....
hope this helps.....
ilikebike
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i think the temps differ from strain to strain because my flower room has been gettin as hot as 91-92*F with my PPP plants and they dont seem to mind it much. I know if other peoples cabs were that hot their plants might react negatively towards it.
but ya your right like 65-75*F Night time and 75-85*F during the day (Lights on)
but ya your right like 65-75*F Night time and 75-85*F during the day (Lights on)
TaylorMade420
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towards the start of my first grow i was in the 90 to 95 range for the first few weeks because had no fans etc, the only signs of stress were the leaves curling up around the edges, but like you say if its not showing signs of stress then it should be ok
