Blue Cheese Grow 10/26/19

[Oldgrower54]

Good Day:
Starting a Blue Cheese single plant indoor grow. I'll provide notes and observations, and hopefully nip problems early. I left an intro that more in-depth as to my abilities... Here we go.
3'x3'x72' Vivosun grow tent - Viperspectra 600w LED(undimable) 2x clip-on worklights with 100w Sylvania LED - 1.5 gallon humidifier - 3 position fan. ppm testers - pH meters - temp/humidity meters(5). and a partridge in a pear tree.
10 gallon fabric pot - FFHF/composted rabbit poo. Slurry test/distilled H2O(7.1pH/0 ppm) pH 6.8 ppm 611. I've had the pot outside in a day long drizzle, the rain H2O being 6.5pH 4ppm. I'll pull another test when I bring the pot in. I also have HF plant chow but from what I've read isn't needed til week 4/5?
My well water 7.1pH/ 298ppm.
I germed the seed 10/18 it's 2" tall and has 2 sets of leaves. I've been keeping it in a terrarium til the tent acclimated. As of now the temp is 77*/40% humidity. I've lowered the fan speed, maxed the humidifier, and have shunt down the intake/exhaust ports as far as I dare, not wanting to stagnate the air...
Hope I provided enough info. My last 2 grows were a bust. By the time problems manifested themselves, I was in trouble and playing catch up. Critique/advice is very welcome...I'll shoot some pics soon. Happy Trails!!

 

[Gutter444]

I will absolutely follow this grow, just started my own journal today, very first grow ever. Could also use tips and advice.

 

[Pennywise]

I’m in, let the grow show begin.

 

[Oldgrower54]

Thank You. Having problems getting the humidity correct, I have a humidifier running full tilt, a wet towel, and numerous cups of water, but my humidity is running 47% and the temp 80*. I tried shunting the intake/exhaust ports which upped the H, but the temp climbed to 90*. I'm positive this was part of the reason my last 2 grows were mediocre.

 

[Pennywise]

Humidity can be difficult in winter when it's typically drier.

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• Pennywise
• Jan 12, 2019
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VPD Chart

 

[StoneOtter]

Welcome OG, glad to have you. Keeping rh in the zone is the toughest thing to do for me. Keeping my wicks new or refreshed in the humidifier helps if you're running one of those type. Slowing the tent exhaust fan can help retain too. Good luck.

 

[Oldgrower54]

Thanks for chiming in. Great Graph, but I'm clueless as how to use it... Told you I was inept.haha.
I'm growing in a basement room, I heat with a wood stove located in the basement also. Its been really rainy here, and I haven't had to light the stove, Once winter sets in(dry) and I have to run the stove, its REALLY gonna get hot-n- dry.
I'm not running an exhaust fan. The farm house is old and the circuit is almost maxed out, and I can only vent into the room as it's underground. I rely on the venturi phenomenon to purge heat. My understanding is that humidity should be 70% or so, mine being stuck where it is, Should I be concerned?

 

[Pennywise]

Could cause problems down the road watch for nutrient toxicity. Can you save up for a bigger humidifier or add a second one?

 

[Carcass]

Good morning,OG
If power use is an issue,you could try using some USB fans -you can run 5 or 6 of them
on as much power as one 110v fan.
Just a suggestion- all my fans are usb and they've worked well, although my growspace is a little smaller than yours (2'x2'x44")

 

[Oldgrower54]

Thanks Pennywise... Sounds like you've got loads of experience. I guess I can buy another unit like I have, but the house wiring is ancient and I'm leery about overload. If keep adding equipment,there'll be no room for the plant..HAHA.
seriously.. it's the little gremlins that bust a grow, I've recognized/eliminated most issues with my other failures, but the temp/humidity problem I'm dealing with now has to be settled or I fear another bummer is in the works. Thanks to all for the help and advice..Happy Trails
Gutter, Your set-up looks bitchin!! but don't look to me for guidance... I'll only lead you astray..unwittingly.

 

[Oldgrower54]

Starting week 3 of the grow. I transplanted from a 8 tbsp six pack using plain potting soil, to a pint pot using 60% potting soil 40% the FFHF/rabbit poo. I do this to acclimate the plant. I'll most likely transplant again in 2 weeks to a 1/2 gallon pot reversing the current soil mix ratio. I like to see a good root matrix but without crowding.
Installed a Vicks filter free cool mist humidifier, $40.00 @ Walmart. My temp/ humidity has been steady 75*/77%, I removed the Equate humidifier(bogus), as it really did nothing. Not running either an intake or exhaust fan,I've had to toy with the venting, much like trimming sails, lookin ok there.
I slurry tested my 10 gal pot after letting it stand in a 2 day drizzle, it's 6.6pH/707ppm. Dropped 2 point in pH and gained nearly 100ppm. I use a tea strainer to filter the large stuff,& a coffee filter, running it through once.
My lights were 24" off the plant, but looked like the leaves were turning up, so I have it at 30"now.
This brings us up to date... Please, if you see anything I'm missing or screwing up, SING OUT... Thanks

 

[Pennywise]

Looks healthy from here, good job.

 

[Oldgrower54]

Thanks... My medium is borderline hot for seedlings, she looks "off", faint discoloration on edges of leaves. Don't know if it's minor light burn, or the medium, or imagination. I have some RO water, would a flush be beneficial or no?

 

[Pennywise]

Maybe a very light feed, I’m not a big fan of flushing unless I have no other choice.

 

[Oldgrower54]

Thanks. The FF feeding schedule( I go half recommended starting week 5) has multiple flushings, do you also nix that?
if so, why ?.. could you elaborate..thanks
What % of run-off do you advise when watering, and is that true throughout the veg/flowering cycle?

 

[Pennywise]

Flushing with no nutes can shock a plant. I water until I see runoff, I’ve never calculated % of runoff.

 

[Oldgrower54]

Being new to indoor gardening I'm green. I've read on other sites about salt build up, made sense, but I've also read where folks flush 3x container size (30g for me)...insane to me. I'd like to read more on maintaining a healthy soil environment/toxins etc. if you have a link to info. Thanks

 

[Oldgrower54]

Days 9-16 Had to run wood stove most of week, 81*/60% is where it stabilized. Gonna let plant acclimate to this environment. Installed Vicks cool mist humidifier, tank lasts 24hr @ full on. 18/6 light period
4 nodes - fim'd Thursday
Transplanted to 8" pot, good lateral rooting, Saturday
Watered per Emmie's guide - RO+ 1/3 strength EM1 6.3pH
Put my Hibiscus "Cletus" in tent for companionship

I have year old EM1. I tested per manufacturers instructions (pH,smell) it's ok? even though the pot life says 45-60 days. I was considering making a batch.
Need advice on incorporating cal-mag into my RO watering plan. I've always used hard well water and Epsom salts.
Thats it.. Happy Trails

 

[Oldgrower54]

OOOP'S I used the EM1 on my own.. Emmie has nothing to do with it, Thanks