BigLo's Second Attempt *PC Deep Water Culture Grow* White Rhino

[BigLo]

I jus got my 4x4x7, I mean I thought it was gonna be big, but damn. lol Just setup my hps today. I love it already.

SG

Bro are you going to post any pics of your new setup on your grow journal? I gotta check this out. I wanting to go big because even tho im starting with 12 buckets on a ebb and flow I might go up to 24.

 

[SanibelGreen]

Bro are you going to post any pics of your new setup on your grow journal? I gotta check this out. I wanting to go big because even tho im starting with 12 buckets on a ebb and flow I might go up to 24.

Ya pics inc.

SG

 

[BigLo]

Just a quick update... Started nutes on sunday and things seem to be going well. PPM 400. pH 5.8 Using sensi grow a and b with sensi cal/mag grow. I'll post some pics later.

 

[SanibelGreen]

Sounds good! Waiting for pics

SG

 

[BigLo]

sorry i took so long with the pics but here they are.

 

[scaredeecat]

lookin good bl

 

[SanibelGreen]

Lookin good sir!

SG

 

[BigLo]

Thanks guys. I just did a res change on saturday and added a new batch of nutes. I'll have more pics up later.

 

[BigLo]

Here are some updated pics of my new growth.

 

[SanibelGreen]

Nice growth.

SG

 

[scaredeecat]

they are jumping arent they

 

[BigLo]

Just a update on my progress. So it looks like shes growing well. I did go out of town this last weekend. Before I left I changed out the res and added fresh nutes. There was about a day and a half I didnt get to check on my baby, but it looks like shes doing well. I do notice some deficiency but i'll keep a close watch this week. The new growth looks good so im not too worried. I do notice the smell starting to kick up so i'll need to order some ona pro gel. Let me know what you guys think.

 

[SanibelGreen]

Fresh linen smells great! (ONA Gel)

SG

 

[BigLo]

Well today I did a res and nute change. I also began LST and topped my plant. I'll post some pics soon.

 

[Olias]

 

[BigLo]

Here is some updated pics. I'm still deciding when I should switch to flowering. Any suggestions guys? I do want to fill that small scrog screen but I think I should place it a little lower lol.

BTW I dont leave that unused part of the res open with was taking samples to test the pH and PPM.

 

[Roseman]

The longer the VEG cycle, the more the yield.
Consider that in nature, outdoors, we plant a seed in mid to late April. It grows through April, May, June, July, and in mid to late July, as the sun's rays change, and the lenght of the daylight changes, the plant naturally changes from VEG to FLOWER, with the diminishing sun's rays. (It is not hte new nutes taht changes the cycle) That is nature's way. The plant grows and matures to an adult plant for about 3 to 4 months. THEN, it makes flowers. That is nature's way.
Indoors, in HYDRO with feeder tubes, we cut that time in half, by using 24/7 LIGHT. instead of 3 months, or 13 weeks, it takes about 5 to 6 weeks to become a mature plant in HYDRO, with 24/7 LIGHT. Pot plants growing as young plants, make what we call nodes, or a set of two leaves, one directly across form the other. When a pot plant is mature, it will make new leaves one at a time, not directly across from an other leaf, but staggered. The new leaves "alternate" instead of appearing in pairs.


OK, also in nature, in addition to plants, we see animals and humans reproduce at maturity or adulthood. If a human, (or dog or any animal) is forced to make babies before maturity, like getting a 12 yr old girl pregnant, or a dog in her very first heat, then the babies are weak, or runts, or deformed, and just not at their best or strongest.
It does not make sense, it is not wise, it is not logical, to make a child have a child, and it is not wise or smart or logical to make an immature baby plant, have babies if you don't have to. LET THE BABIES GROW AND LET THE ADULTS MAKE BABIES. Of course, if you are doing a SOG Grow, or have limited Height Space, well you ahve to do what you have to do, when you have to do it. But if time and space allows, then VEG that plant to maturity before starting the 12/12 Flowering Cycle..
If you will VEG for 5 weeks, to 6 weeks, you will have more time for proper TOPPING, PRUNING, AND FIMMING, and you'll get bigger plants, a much larger yield, and you will also have a mature happy adult plant, ready to make healthy, stronger babies (flowers) .

If you begin Indica Flowering, after VEGGING 3 or 4 weeks, you will harvest about 70% of what you would have harvested, IF you had waited and VEGGED for 5 or 6 full weeks before starting 12/12.

This info applies to rapid growing in Hydro, and to Indica strains. NOT slowly in SOIL, and NOT Sativa strains.

I average 3 to 4 ounces per plant, VEGGING 5 to 6 weeks, and I have gotten 7 ounces from one plant. I have pics to show it. I got that with a long VEG Cycle, planned, proper Topping and Pruning and Fimming, and creating more tops or cola sites.

I have seen grows done where 12/12 was started the very first day, and they got 24 to 30 inches tall by harvest time, and yielded an ounce to two ounces per plant of dried manicured buds. That can be done in 8 weeks and there is nothing wrong with that. But I want more.


Let me add here, I suggest you do not change to Flowering Nutes the first day you start 12/12. I always wait 3 or 4 days to change nutes from VEG nutes to BLOOM nutes.

 

[Roseman]

Very pretty plants, bro. Looking good!

 

[BigLo]

The longer the VEG cycle, the more the yield.
Consider that in nature, outdoors, we plant a seed in mid to late April. It grows through April, May, June, July, and in mid to late July, as the sun's rays change, and the lenght of the daylight changes, the plant naturally changes from VEG to FLOWER, with the diminishing sun's rays. (It is not hte new nutes taht changes the cycle) That is nature's way. The plant grows and matures to an adult plant for about 3 to 4 months. THEN, it makes flowers. That is nature's way.
Indoors, in HYDRO with feeder tubes, we cut that time in half, by using 24/7 LIGHT. instead of 3 months, or 13 weeks, it takes about 5 to 6 weeks to become a mature plant in HYDRO, with 24/7 LIGHT. Pot plants growing as young plants, make what we call nodes, or a set of two leaves, one directly across form the other. When a pot plant is mature, it will make new leaves one at a time, not directly across from an other leaf, but staggered. The new leaves "alternate" instead of appearing in pairs.


OK, also in nature, in addition to plants, we see animals and humans reproduce at maturity or adulthood. If a human, (or dog or any animal) is forced to make babies before maturity, like getting a 12 yr old girl pregnant, or a dog in her very first heat, then the babies are weak, or runts, or deformed, and just not at their best or strongest.
It does not make sense, it is not wise, it is not logical, to make a child have a child, and it is not wise or smart or logical to make an immature baby plant, have babies if you don't have to. LET THE BABIES GROW AND LET THE ADULTS MAKE BABIES. Of course, if you are doing a SOG Grow, or have limited Height Space, well you ahve to do what you have to do, when you have to do it. But if time and space allows, then VEG that plant to maturity before starting the 12/12 Flowering Cycle..
If you will VEG for 5 weeks, to 6 weeks, you will have more time for proper TOPPING, PRUNING, AND FIMMING, and you'll get bigger plants, a much larger yield, and you will also have a mature happy adult plant, ready to make healthy, stronger babies (flowers) .

If you begin Indica Flowering, after VEGGING 3 or 4 weeks, you will harvest about 70% of what you would have harvested, IF you had waited and VEGGED for 5 or 6 full weeks before starting 12/12.

This info applies to rapid growing in Hydro, and to Indica strains. NOT slowly in SOIL, and NOT Sativa strains.

I average 3 to 4 ounces per plant, VEGGING 5 to 6 weeks, and I have gotten 7 ounces from one plant. I have pics to show it. I got that with a long VEG Cycle, planned, proper Topping and Pruning and Fimming, and creating more tops or cola sites.

I have seen grows done where 12/12 was started the very first day, and they got 24 to 30 inches tall by harvest time, and yielded an ounce to two ounces per plant of dried manicured buds. That can be done in 8 weeks and there is nothing wrong with that. But I want more.


Let me add here, I suggest you do not change to Flowering Nutes the first day you start 12/12. I always wait 3 or 4 days to change nutes from VEG nutes to BLOOM nutes.

Thanks for the info Roseman. I had been thinking about waiting two more weeks to start flowering. That would put me just at 6 weeks of veg. It's really difficult to do much in that small PC Case lol. I'm planning on building a ebb & flow for my next grow. Since it was my second attempt at my first successful grow I wanted to start small. I've really learned a lot and man the smaller the res the more on your toes you have to be.

 

[Roseman]

Thanks for the info Roseman. I had been thinking about waiting two more weeks to start flowering. That would put me just at 6 weeks of veg. It's really difficult to do much in that small PC Case lol. I'm planning on building a ebb & flow for my next grow. Since it was my second attempt at my first successful grow I wanted to start small. I've really learned a lot and man the smaller the res the more on your toes you have to be.

In my humble opinion, you do not have enough room to veg 6 weeks. They are going to grow substantially in Flwoering, I think you ought to switch now,.