Blazinjones's Hydro - Ebb 'n Flow - Grow Journal - 2016

[Blazinjones]

This is of my plant doin the best so far compared to the other 1 it has a lot of buds starting great smell already starting well it started getn a smell about a week r so ago but not very strong but thn the other day it jus exploded smell and nw is stinking up the whole closet lol n wen I pull back the flap wen I turn the lights on every morning smell jus slaps me right up the nostrils lol

This 1 is a close up of one of the buds on my plant tht has a lot of buds starting on it where as the nex pic is of the other plant and she only has a few buds starting on her

This is of my plant in hydro n she jus started producing lil buds about a week r so ago she is lookn pretty sparkly tho so I hope she turns out and is jus taken her sweet old tyme

 

[Blazinjones]

These r my new mars hydro cubes I got they r 300w led full spectrum I got four of them one for veg 2 for flowering and an extra one since they were only 70 bux each they where a steal I thought considering all the hype I keep hearing about mars hydro and leds

These r the 2 I have for my flowering setup

 

[VladimirPutin]

looking good

 

[Blazinjones]

These r my hydro ones under my new mars hydro led cubes I was wondering since I'm new 2 leds if they where hi Neuf above the plants or 2 hi or what is about the right hight 2 have the lights above my plants??

 

[millertm]

Looks close. I'd read up and see what's recommend. But nice setup.

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[Mr. Krip]

18"-24" should be ideal but you can get much closer without burning the plants. Just keep an eye on them and if they look like they're reacting bad, move the light up. The one on the right is close but should be OK assuming it's done with the stretch.

 

[Blazinjones]

This the one plant I have in hydro and she is the one tht jus keeps havn issues but is still surviving but if any1 cud help me figure out this leaf issue y they r yellowing and browning and new growth is even have alil yellowing on edges

 

[Blazinjones]

In my hydro setup the res Temp is 72.5°f wen water pump was on and 73.0°f when water pump was off.
the temp in the closet was 84.7°f with jus my little fan on hi and 83.4°f with my big fan on low and little one on hi.
RH-56% 53%when both fans are on

 

[Blazinjones]

If any1 sees anything tht is off with the temp n rh as in if its 2 hi or 2 low let me now always enjoy constructive criticism

 

[Mr. Krip]

How's your PH been doing? Are you using RO water? If so, are you adding Cal-Mag?

 

[Blazinjones]

The ph is been gud its usually at 5.8s n I lower it to 5.5 usening ph down concentrate n yes I have been using RO water to fill my res N no I hadn't been using calmag. What is tht?

 

[Blazinjones]

In my hydro setup the res. Temp. Is 72.1°f and I use 2 fans one a medium desk fan on hi and a floor fan on low to get a temp of 80.4°f and the RH is 60% is this 2 high or 2 low for flower stage??

 

[Mr. Krip]

The ph is been gud its usually at 5.8s n I lower it to 5.5 usening ph down concentrate n yes I have been using RO water to fill my res N no I hadn't been using calmag. What is tht?

Cal-Mag is an additive that adds calcium and magnesium. When using RO water, you need to add the cal-mag since the RO process strips these minerals, which are present in tap water, out.

I asked about PH and the cal-mag because it looks like the beginning of a magnesium deficiency and assumed it was either due to lockout from PH or not having added the cal-mag back into the RO water.

There are different manufacturers of cal-mag additives. I use CalMagic from Botanicare (although, I don't use RO water!).

 

[Blazinjones]

Ok so wud it b a gud brand 2 use since I'm using ro water

 

[Mr. Krip]

Ok so wud it b a gud brand 2 use since I'm using ro water

Like I said, I use Botanicare but any good nute brand's Cal-Mag will be fine. Advanced Nutrients, General Hydro, Emerald Harvest, and Gro-Tek are some other popular brands, and I'm sure there are many more! I've found Botanicare to be about the cheapest, but it's been a while since I've looked.

 

[Blazinjones]

Well I'm guna go to the store 2day wen they open n go an get cal-mag and what about my RH is tht 2high or no? Wat is a gud RH percent?

 

[VladimirPutin]

VEG >50

Flower <50

 

[Blazinjones]

Went to the hydro store 2day and got sum cal-mag plus supplement

 

[Blazinjones]

I also got a few goodies 2 Add 2 my soil mix I'm doin for my soil setup I'm preparing 2 switch 2 at least untill my shed is setup and I can hav a more climate controlled setting to put my hydro setup in but I'm Guna finish this harvest n then do soil only till shed is done

This is 4 my soil mix 2

 

[millertm]

It's great your learning about growing this fickle plant. I'd pick a line (cal/mag brand, ect) of nutes and only buy their products. Mixing different lines can cause isdues with over/under feeding. Don't just throw everything you find at your plants or soil. Get a plan (fox farm, advanced nutes, ect) and you will be far more successful. But you moving the correct way. Great job.

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