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Girls are looking good, upped their feed a little today, only by about 100ml. I've seen a lot about them needing a litre a day but mine don't need anywhere near that much, am I underwatering? I've been very careful not to over water, now I'm worried I've gone the other way, but then surely the girls would've let me know? They've just had 400ml each of canna A&B at 4ml a litre, and they're nice and wet. Now I've got people saying they need feeding everyday now and others saying don't give them anything else until they dry out, which is how I've done it so far but they're not babies anymore and I really need a major growth spurt from them over the next few weeks! My partner is sure we should switch to 12/12 when they've done 4 weeks at veg but I don't think they'll be ready by next Tuesday, especially since they're only just getting over the stress from the transplant and new light, I know we've lost a good few days growth there because I can see it.
Also, the colour of the leaves is starting to come back in, which is great but now I'm concerned that my leaves look a little like a picture I've just seen of nitrogen deficient plants, so I'm going to give them another day and then see how they're looking. I really don't think they're deficient in anything, I'm sure it's just that they're returning to their proper colour but it can't hurt to be extra vigilant.[/QUOT
http://www.cannagardening.com/videos/watering_plants_how_and_how_oftenGirls are looking good, upped their feed a little today, only by about 100ml. I've seen a lot about them needing a litre a day but mine don't need anywhere near that much, am I underwatering? I've been very careful not to over water, now I'm worried I've gone the other way, but then surely the girls would've let me know? They've just had 400ml each of canna A&B at 4ml a litre, and they're nice and wet. Now I've got people saying they need feeding everyday now and others saying don't give them anything else until they dry out, which is how I've done it so far but they're not babies anymore and I really need a major growth spurt from them over the next few weeks! My partner is sure we should switch to 12/12 when they've done 4 weeks at veg but I don't think they'll be ready by next Tuesday, especially since they're only just getting over the stress from the transplant and new light, I know we've lost a good few days growth there because I can see it.
Also, the colour of the leaves is starting to come back in, which is great but now I'm concerned that my leaves look a little like a picture I've just seen of nitrogen deficient plants, so I'm going to give them another day and then see how they're looking. I really don't think they're deficient in anything, I'm sure it's just that they're returning to their proper colour but it can't hurt to be extra vigilant.
We actually got really lucky when we decided to do it in the spare room because it has an air vent in there that keeps the air moving, there's no breeze blowing through or anything but it seems to be doing enough to keep the temps down as it really doesn't get that warm. I don't have a thermometer in there but it's comfortable and I can put my hand over the girls for ages without ever getting too hot. My house is generally quite cold what with all the drafty windows that don't fit right, so that's something to thank the council for cos it's worked out great for my girls! Also, they're sectioned off but there are gaps between the tarps and ceiling which allows for plenty of air flow. We are definitely getting a couple of fans set up before we get another light in and hopefully a couple of CO2 fungus bag things as well, but for right now it all seems to be working out alright, fingers crossed it stays that way!Awww mate your grow journal is even more detailed than mine! You did great with the setup and your girls look absolutely happy and healthy, which in turn makes you happy as well.
Like all the others said experience is the only teacher really, I thought I had it all figured out from the constant reading and memorising key figures. Then my first grow came up and suddenly I was making mistakes everywhere.
And that HPS is a beast, what are the temperatures at the top of the canopy like? Do you have any air movement going on in there? There are a few charts somewhere on the internet that show the optimum canopy light distance.
Our girls look more or less the same age, mine a bit younger.
Good luck man, I'll be pulling a seat up.
Yes canna happens all the time to me when I let them get thirsty then water. They'll perk up by tomorrow.We're looking good I think. A couple of droopy girls this morning but I'm hoping that's just cos I let them get thirsty before feeding them again, maybe I let a few get a bit too thirsty? Anyway they've had a feed and the light goes off soon and, so far, all is good in my little horticultural world Fingers crossed it stays that way!
Yeah I thought I might just take a sneaky couple before we flip them, see if I can make it work cos for our next run we're thinking of getting some lemon haze cuttings for £20 each and if I'm paying that much for them then I want to try and make them go as far as I can.I'd love to start with clones one day, 3 weeks shaven off the whole growth, amazing. Problem is I have no one to ask for clones... I have to keep a mother plant one day, that'll really make things faster.
Try the yellow sticky paper. Works great, as they are attracted to yellow, and it allows you to keep a close eye on them. Typically if you got mature adults, there is more then you'd think. Craftly little buggers when it comes to hiding. Soak the surface of the coco with a dillute neem oil solution to kill larva. Just a couple ideas. And be thankful it's not the Borg! LolWe've had some more issues with the lights today, I've changed the timer now as I just don't trust the other anymore. The girls got an just over an extra 3 hours light.
We couldn't get fans today, nowhere has them in stock, it's the wrong season apparently, so I've ordered a couple online. I'm not putting the extra light in until the fans are in but I think they'll be ok for another 5 days or so, they're nowhere near fighting for light yet.
I have fungus gnats. I killed one in there yesterday and spotted another this morning, so we're hardly overrun with them but I want to deal with it before it becomes an issue so I bought some spray stuff today but I won't be using it until I've had a good look at it and made sure I know it's ok for the girls and how to use it best.
Meh I figure if it can't hurt then I'll give it a go, I'll use any help I can getFuck the co2 bags, I don't even bother... I got a full co2 setup I've yet to use...