Hello there,
I've been growing a very fine DJ Short strain, Grape Krush, for about a year or so (from clones I took from original seed-grown phenotypes). I have had consistently good results-- good yield, nice firm fruity buds.This past grow has been disastrous. Strange, because I've done several things recently that I was certain would help increase quality and yield-- started a new nutrient program (House and Garden); I'm adjusting ph and temps; (the last several grows I grew in cheap soil, moderate quality ferts, no ph adjustment; little temp control; powdery mildew).
At first the new plants were amazing. Giant green leaves, huge stalks. More vitality than I've ever seen. The buds looked like they would be massive. I let them go a little past their usual eight weeks, til all of the trichomes were cloudy with a few ambers.
I noticed the buds didn't seem as dense at first, but I tried not to worry too much. But it became clear as I trimmed that they were much smaller and less dense. The overall yield is greatly depleted, 50% less than the last grow.
I can't figure out what I did. Three possibilities come to mind-- one, that DJ's strains like less ferts and maybe the House and Garden program was too much for the Grape. Second, about three weeks before they finished, I had switched out my green light bulb for a green compact flourescent. Lastly, I recently changed from two 1,000 watts to three 600s on a rail, though I did this a few grows ago and didn't see a big difference.
Do any of these things seem to be the problem? Does anyone have any insight to offer? I'm not sure whether to keep up with the House and Garden--it's expensive. Some have suggested that maybe it's a problem with the strain, like maybe they have lost their vitality from cloning, but I trust DJ's genetics to last a while and never had a prob until now. ALso, I was growing a few F-13s in the room and they had the same problems.
Someone else at the grow store suggested some kind of phosphorus additive to the plants to throw them into bud and cut off rampant vegetative growth. Anyone have experience w/ this?
Help!
xo
Bindi
I've been growing a very fine DJ Short strain, Grape Krush, for about a year or so (from clones I took from original seed-grown phenotypes). I have had consistently good results-- good yield, nice firm fruity buds.This past grow has been disastrous. Strange, because I've done several things recently that I was certain would help increase quality and yield-- started a new nutrient program (House and Garden); I'm adjusting ph and temps; (the last several grows I grew in cheap soil, moderate quality ferts, no ph adjustment; little temp control; powdery mildew).
At first the new plants were amazing. Giant green leaves, huge stalks. More vitality than I've ever seen. The buds looked like they would be massive. I let them go a little past their usual eight weeks, til all of the trichomes were cloudy with a few ambers.
I noticed the buds didn't seem as dense at first, but I tried not to worry too much. But it became clear as I trimmed that they were much smaller and less dense. The overall yield is greatly depleted, 50% less than the last grow.
I can't figure out what I did. Three possibilities come to mind-- one, that DJ's strains like less ferts and maybe the House and Garden program was too much for the Grape. Second, about three weeks before they finished, I had switched out my green light bulb for a green compact flourescent. Lastly, I recently changed from two 1,000 watts to three 600s on a rail, though I did this a few grows ago and didn't see a big difference.
Do any of these things seem to be the problem? Does anyone have any insight to offer? I'm not sure whether to keep up with the House and Garden--it's expensive. Some have suggested that maybe it's a problem with the strain, like maybe they have lost their vitality from cloning, but I trust DJ's genetics to last a while and never had a prob until now. ALso, I was growing a few F-13s in the room and they had the same problems.
Someone else at the grow store suggested some kind of phosphorus additive to the plants to throw them into bud and cut off rampant vegetative growth. Anyone have experience w/ this?
Help!
xo
Bindi