First Timer Getting Started

[ShadowGrow]

shadow grow, what formula are you giving your plants like what stage in the plants life are you giving the corresponding nutrients (how many ml to gal) because i dont have a ppm meter but there must be some kind of basic conversion.

Hey bud, if ya go back a page you can see the original feeding chart

 

[ilikebike]

I used a 5 gallon bucket with about 4 gal of water. 40ml of Grow, 25ml of Bloom, 20ml of Micro, 15ml of Bio-Juice, and 10 ml of Superthrive. My ppm=750.

so your starting ppm was 0 and after you added all that stuff it brought it up to 750ppm?

 

[ShadowGrow]

so your starting ppm was 0 and after you added all that stuff it brought it up to 750ppm?

My well water is right around 260-280, thats where I started. I followed the directions and came out just about where I wanted to be. I'm raising the ppm about 200 every week.

 

[ilikebike]

cool thanks for clearing that up, i cant wait to get my meter

 

[ShadowGrow]

Updates??

Gladly!

The new oddball:

Check out the stem!

The largest:

The 5 larger ones have been topped again:

A picture with my new glass:

The runt in the back: had some roots showing. I must have been high when I transplanted her.

Been watering about every 3rd day, lots of growth!

 

[ilikebike]

lookin hella good, how come now perlite in your soil mix?

 

[ShadowGrow]

wasn't able to find it so I'm just gonna let them go till I can. They seem to be growing very fast.

I need some more exhaust vents to keep my temps down. They are hanging between-85-90. Everything looks healthy but I'll be happier with a couple more fans.

Got 1 plant showing some rust looking spots in the center of the lower leafs.

 

[Dipez]

If you can find any hydro stores in your area you might want to try mixing your own soil next transplant or grow. I've tried using a couple different store bought brands and most aren't very good.

My latest soil mix is actually really good. I haven't had any trouble with my plants in this mix.

1Bag roots organic
1Bag Fox farm ocean forest
2gal pot of perlite
5-10lbs of earthworm castings
2.5lbs of bat guano 1-10-1
BPN root magic

This mix allows me to feed with BPN and have no issues with nute burn or deficiencies. Also holds pretty good water but drains well. I've noticed if you water to quickly or to often the soil becomes waterlogged easily tho.

 

[ShadowGrow]

Thanks for that Dipez! I'll be doing my best to stock up on some differant shit once gardening comes into season here.

 

[Dipez]

Hydro stores usually have this stuff all year round. But if there arent any in your area and you can only use regular stores then yeah its going to be a month or so. If u cant find any good organic soils to use I would just go to a soilless grow setup.

You can find vermiculite and perlite and homedepot in HUGE bags. Mix those 60/40 or 50/50 and u have a good mix for your plants. only reason I haven't tried that yet is because I feel like you have to control your nutrients more precisely in soilless and hydro than soil. I am considering experimenting with a mix like that soon though. I just need a PPM meter.

btw check out the first page of my grow journal. there is a picture of my soil mix up there

 

[ShadowGrow]

I've been reading up on this a great deal. I'm currently saving 2L bottles. When I put my babies to 12/12 I'll take the strongest and keep her for a mother for the next grow.

Then I'l go with a 2L, hempy, 420fied.

No hydro stores within hours!

 

[Dipez]

ah 2L hempy is pretty popular. I would do it if I were allowed to have the # of plants required to make it worth it. 12 plants of 10-20grams each isnt much. I need to grow my plants as large as possible to increase yield so I use large pots n veg for long periods of time.

 

[ShadowGrow]

your grow is very nice, Beautiful plants!

It's a risk here no matter how you look at it. So if I'm gonna do it...might as well...

 

[Dipez]

well then keep in mind anything over 99 plants is a much bigger charge than 99 or less

 

[ShadowGrow]

well then keep in mind anything over 99 plants is a much bigger charge than 99 or less

+reps

 

[Dipez]

Yup longer jail time and larger fines.

You are very likely to get intent to distribute and manufacturing control substance instead of cultivation for growing over 99 plants.

 

[ilikebike]

shadow im going to be doing a 2L hempy (420fied style) as well! im saving up all my 2L bottles, If you have a rite aid or any dollar stores around you thats proably the cheapest place to get the 2L of soda they only cost $1

I plan on doing 35 plants in the sog and keep it perpetual should be cool

 

[ShadowGrow]

cool man! I drink a lot of Mt Dew so saving up bottles is easy

I'm thinking I might go to 12/12 in a couple weeks.

 

[ilikebike]

good luck man!

 

[Dipez]

Might want to check out walmart. Ive been able to get 2liters there for 50-75cents on the regular Their off brand stuff is even cheaper sometimes!