Brick Pops His Cherry - CFL

[jojo677]

You're doing things right! One thing on the pH meter - treat it right! You want to store it either in a 4.0 pH calibration solution or in a KCl (potassium chloride) solution to keep it in good shape. More info here:
PH pen reservoir mod

Also be sure to calibrate your pen regularly (at least every week or 2). A large percentage of people's problems are pH related, it seems. I treated my first one poorly and never calibrated, and of course I was several points off my range and had dying plants... Learn from my mistakes!

Sounds like you'll have a great setup and all the tools to go along with it. It sucks having to re-buy the equipment, but you should have all the essentials now!

 

[Grouchy]

I've always wanted a PH meter but never wanted to shell out the money for a good one, but I think the gen hydro PH test solution works great. It's also the cheapest way. Which did you get? I'd love to know how you like yours and how it works for this grow

 

[zBRiCKz]

I've always wanted a PH meter but never wanted to shell out the money for a good one, but I think the gen hydro PH test solution works great. It's also the cheapest way. Which did you get? I'd love to know how you like yours and how it works for this grow

Not sure if I can say it on the forums since it's not a sponsor product... So if not mods take this down, it's a "DrMeter PH002", it's like $16 I found it on Amazon.

 

[veinz]

did you put the holes in the cup before or just....

 

[zBRiCKz]

did you put the holes in the cup before or just....

Yes there were 5 holes on the bottom and two small holes at the bottoms of the sides.

I moved the 3 remaining plants to their final pots last night, the shoreline has come down with an illness. I believe it's ph fluctuations, will confirm today since my meter is arriving finally. I transplanted a bit early in hopes that it will bounce back in a new home away from styrofoam. Will post up some photos tonight when I get off work. Fingers crossed that they're still alive! Lol

 

[veinz]

she has that droopiness but its gonna be ok you'll see
the plants in the pictures look nice

 

[zBRiCKz]

she has that droopiness but its gonna be ok you'll see
the plants in the pictures look nice

Hopefully! She was looking a bit worse last night but hoping she looks good today when I get home from work.

Thanks veinz!

 

[jojo677]

I have the Dr Meter too, and it's pretty good for the price. I re-calibrate it every few weeks and it usually only drifts by 0.1 or 0.2. I had another that crapped out on me, so it's my go-to. I don't know of any other cheap ones which are reliable (not saying the Dr is either)...

 

[zBRiCKz]

And I believe I found the issue...

Tap water ph at my brothers place is 7.6, so looks like distilled water until my ph up and down gets here.

Will be updating with photos in the next hour or so, lights come on in 30 minutes

 

[zBRiCKz]

Day 15

Okay guys back with an update. Just got my ph meter and found out my brothers tap water is running high on the ph scale around 7.6... So that would probably be why my shoreline was beginning to die on me. Luckily I purchased some distilled water and was able to flush them out. They've all been transplanted to their final pots and have spent their first night in them already. They seem to be loving their new homes.

Let's start with the sick one. She looked ten times worse yesterday, she's perked back up and the new growth looks very healthy.
Shoreline

White Castle

DJs Gold

Auto OG Kush

That's all of them, let me know what you guys think!

 

[Grouchy]

HOUSTON, WE HAVE LIFT OFF!

Nice! looking good so far!



EDIT: my post got all screwy, sorry.

 

[zBRiCKz]

I guess I left out a lot of important info didn't I!?

Temp - 72f low 82f high
Rh - 36% low 56% high


The OG kush auto has been under a single store bought LED. I forget the exact wattage but it's 1400 lumens and VERY concentrated on a single point. Quite the awesome light honestly, the plant is growing FAST. I could definitely see a light like this being used to grow a single plant by itself. But tomorrow when the metal halide arrives, it will be coming out.

 

[glimmergrass]

Subbed in -- can't wait!

 

[zBRiCKz]

Subbed in -- can't wait!

Awesome, thanks for jumping in brother!

Running 4 ladies,

Devils harvest shoreline, DNA genetics DJs gold (first recorded journal for the strain), dinafem OG kush Autoflower and nirvana White Castle.

Tomorrow I have a new 400w HID setup arriving tomorrow, no more CFLs after tomorrow!

 

[Grouchy]

Tomorrow I have a new 400w HID setup arriving tomorrow, no more CFLs after tomorrow!

Have you considered LEDs? Just curious. I like to hear peoples opinions on LEDs vs HID.

 

[zBRiCKz]

I have considered LEDs but they're just so damn expensive!

 

[zBRiCKz]

Have you considered LEDs? Just curious. I like to hear peoples opinions on LEDs vs HID.

If I had the money to pay for LED I would probably have the most expensive top notch brand I could find because just based on how my auto OG kush is growing under this $32 led bulb, I would definitely grow using LEDs. Now, my opinion may change after I see these new HID lights in action later tonight.

 

[glimmergrass]

Has your HIG rig shown up yet?

 

[zBRiCKz]

Has your HIG rig shown up yet?

I took a half day off work and I'm over here right now, the box hasn't arrived yet but I'm expecting it any time now soon.

 

[glimmergrass]

It's like Christmas, only with lights