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Afghan - Stealth Grow w/ LED
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Since I'm dealing with temp issues I decided to switch to 24 hour light period. Turning the timer off. Trimmed off the first set of true leaves and their adjacent branches this morning. Still haven't watered since transplanting. After transplanting one plant wilted a bit. Not sure if their was good enough soil contact underneath the root bulb. I press down on the soil gently around the base of the plant. Problem went away after about 12 hours. Not really seeing any need to fertilize at this point. Growth is slow, which I mainly blame on temperature rather than the 18/6 light period. I figure keeping the light on will keep temps up. Plus I have a couple of Early Misty's I spouted and I put a single florescent in the grow tent to cover those plants. This gives off more heat than the whole LED does. Also putting a quilt over the top of the grow tent to keep heat from escaping the top. Seriously considering just going with hotter lights next winter. Also considering getting an LED that is primarily blue light. Also considering a heat mat, but the one I want is 50.00 and I'm tired of investing money in the project.
Merry Christmas
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Since I'm dealing with temp issues I decided to switch to 24 hour light period. Turning the timer off. Trimmed off the first set of true leaves and their adjacent branches this morning. Still haven't watered since transplanting. After transplanting one plant wilted a bit. Not sure if their was good enough soil contact underneath the root bulb. I press down on the soil gently around the base of the plant. Problem went away after about 12 hours. Not really seeing any need to fertilize at this point. Growth is slow, which I mainly blame on temperature rather than the 18/6 light period. I figure keeping the light on will keep temps up. Plus I have a couple of Early Misty's I spouted and I put a single florescent in the grow tent to cover those plants. This gives off more heat than the whole LED does. Also putting a quilt over the top of the grow tent to keep heat from escaping the top. Seriously considering just going with hotter lights next winter. Also considering getting an LED that is primarily blue light. Also considering a heat mat, but the one I want is 50.00 and I'm tired of investing money in the project.
Merry Christmas
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Struggling to get temperature over 67 in the gl60. Soon I'm going to need to get better ventilation for vegetation growth and cannot depend on lighting to keep temperatures up. Also I don't need to be running up my electric bill running a space heater full blast 24/7. Ordered a heater to put in the tent. Safety is a concern.
Struggling to get temperature over 67 in the gl60. Soon I'm going to need to get better ventilation for vegetation growth and cannot depend on lighting to keep temperatures up. Also I don't need to be running up my electric bill running a space heater full blast 24/7. Ordered a heater to put in the tent. Safety is a concern.
Re: Afghan,Stealth Grow w/ LED
Hey bud, when you transplanted did you water the transplants in? I have found that if I don't water em in and the soil I put em in is dryer, it will suck the water out of my transplant. Just a thought when you said one wilted temporarily. Merry Christmas Bud. That tent must be hella insulated!
Hey bud, when you transplanted did you water the transplants in? I have found that if I don't water em in and the soil I put em in is dryer, it will suck the water out of my transplant. Just a thought when you said one wilted temporarily. Merry Christmas Bud. That tent must be hella insulated!
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Cool bud, they're gonna be fine! Have a great Christmas! I've been smokin and grindin all day!
Cool bud, they're gonna be fine! Have a great Christmas! I've been smokin and grindin all day!
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They look good to me bud!
They look good to me bud!
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You got it Bud! Lookey here!!
You got it Bud! Lookey here!!
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How much you wanna bet the big one is a male lol.
How much you wanna bet the big one is a male lol.
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7 days since I transplanted and I still haven't watered. Only misted about 3-4 times with weak Miracle Grow plant food solution. Misted with fresh clean H20 today. Gonna prune lower branches today as well. This will be the second set of branches I will be pruning. From what I've seen in other grow journals these aren't going to get the light penetration anyway, I'm pretty certain I'm going to focus the energy to main colas. That's if I don't come up with all dudes, which would suck so bad I don't even want to elaborate.
7 days since I transplanted and I still haven't watered. Only misted about 3-4 times with weak Miracle Grow plant food solution. Misted with fresh clean H20 today. Gonna prune lower branches today as well. This will be the second set of branches I will be pruning. From what I've seen in other grow journals these aren't going to get the light penetration anyway, I'm pretty certain I'm going to focus the energy to main colas. That's if I don't come up with all dudes, which would suck so bad I don't even want to elaborate.
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took a look at the bottom of one of my pots today. Saw a root growing out of one of the drainage holes. I made a knee-jerk decision to transplant into larger pots. Plants were hardly getting root bound though so it wasn't really necessary. Oh well, at least I won't wonder "what if" I used larger pots. Think I'm going to get some of those 3 gallon grow bags for next time.
Hope I don't shock my plants, watered them down with filtered water and AZOMITE. Two heaping teaspoon per gallon of H2o
took a look at the bottom of one of my pots today. Saw a root growing out of one of the drainage holes. I made a knee-jerk decision to transplant into larger pots. Plants were hardly getting root bound though so it wasn't really necessary. Oh well, at least I won't wonder "what if" I used larger pots. Think I'm going to get some of those 3 gallon grow bags for next time.
Hope I don't shock my plants, watered them down with filtered water and AZOMITE. Two heaping teaspoon per gallon of H2o
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I have noticed that my care of the root mass determines the outcome of my transplant. I never get any wilt or shock unless the process dosen't go so smoothly, you know, the soil falls apart, ect. With weed I dont disturb the rootball at all, with veggies and rootbound houseplants, I pull the roots out of their bound condition a little when transplanting.......just my experience......
I have noticed that my care of the root mass determines the outcome of my transplant. I never get any wilt or shock unless the process dosen't go so smoothly, you know, the soil falls apart, ect. With weed I dont disturb the rootball at all, with veggies and rootbound houseplants, I pull the roots out of their bound condition a little when transplanting.......just my experience......
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