are 5gal pots big enough for organic grow?

hey guys thanks for your analysis.i mixed 120l of cheap store bought compost with those amendments and composted for 5 weeks.ive turned down my light to 50% and will just start using just plain phd water other than that ive done what everyones suggesting and see what happens over the next couple of weeks.(so no more compost teas then just plain phd water?and dimming of the light to 30-50%?)
 
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hey guys thanks for your analysis.i mixed 120l of cheap store bought compost with those amendments and composted for 5 weeks.ive turned down my light to 50% and will just start using just plain phd water other than that ive done what everyones suggesting and see what happens over the next couple of weeks.(so no more compost teas then just plain phd water?and dimming of the light to 30-50%?)
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How many times do you compost tea? Once a week is all thats needed. But ya give them lower light and just regular water and see what happens after a couple days.
 
the native said:
hey guys thanks for your analysis.i mixed 120l of cheap store bought compost with those amendments and composted for 5 weeks.ive turned down my light to 50% and will just start using just plain phd water other than that ive done what everyones suggesting and see what happens over the next couple of weeks.(so no more compost teas then just plain phd water?and dimming of the light to 30-50%?)
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That's honestly great to know! That's awesome then.

It's up to you. I probably would stop the tea for the soil and stick to plain water for now. If you say you noticed improvement from the foliage feeds, then I see no harm in continuing with it.

Yes dim the light and watch you don't overwater. Run a little waste.

That really would be good news if it's the light. I think you'll be able to tell within days if it is.

Good luck and I hope things turn around for you.
 
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That's honestly great to know! That's awesome then.

It's up to you. I probably would stop the tea for the soil and stick to plain water for now. If you say you noticed improvement from the foliage feeds, then I see no harm in continuing with it.

Yes dim the light and watch you don't overwater. Run a little waste.

That really would be good news if it's the light. I think you'll be able to tell within days if it is.

Good luck and I hope things turn around for you.
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thanks man.the leaves are less crunchy now and the twisting of them is starting to straiten,getting a lil bit more green also.i gave them a drink of plain water that has been bubbling away(just put a air stone in my bucket with plain water for a couple of hours) ph is 6.7 strait from the tap.i turned the light down to abt 50% yesterday.
 
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thanks man.the leaves are less crunchy now and the twisting of them is starting to straiten,getting a lil bit more green also.i gave them a drink of plain water that has been bubbling away(just put a air stone in my bucket with plain water for a couple of hours) ph is 6.7 strait from the tap.i turned the light down to abt 50% yesterday.
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I think i said it already but ya im using the fc3000 which is rated for flowering a 3x3 space which is what i have it in and its giving me trouble above 50%. idk why, but i wonder if ill ever be able to use it at full strength. im looking into getting a meter to test how many ppms of co2 are in the room. im thinking maybe im lacking co2 in the space which in turn is making the amount of light they can take in less.
 
i know this is off topic but i thought id share some pics of me and my 9yr ol(no excuses lol) attempt at no till
 

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I think i said it already but ya im using the fc3000 which is rated for flowering a 3x3 space which is what i have it in and its giving me trouble above 50%. idk why, but i wonder if ill ever be able to use it at full strength. im looking into getting a meter to test how many ppms of co2 are in the room. im thinking maybe im lacking co2 in the space which in turn is making the amount of light they can take in less.
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mate sorry i couldnt help you with co2 i cant even tell what size pots to use lol,but hopefully aussie and some other gurus will chime in
 
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thanks man.the leaves are less crunchy now and the twisting of them is starting to straiten,getting a lil bit more green also.i gave them a drink of plain water that has been bubbling away(just put a air stone in my bucket with plain water for a couple of hours) ph is 6.7 strait from the tap.i turned the light down to abt 50% yesterday.
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Well has to be one of either, or a little of both, right?! That's really great news. And at least you've narrowed the possibilities right down.
Sounds like they're coming back to good health.
Play it by ear with your tea. Once you've nursed them back to health, then I see no harm in keeping up the tea as well. And when you do, if they don't like it, you'll know to stick with the water.

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mate sorry i couldnt help you with co2 i cant even tell what size pots to use lol,but hopefully aussie and some other gurus will chime in
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Yeah nah no guru. I've never supplemented co2. Sunlight, hps and crappy blurple is all I know too. These new age LED's are really something else. And outdoor No Till is what I enjoy most.

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i know this is off topic but i thought id share some pics of me and my 9yr ol(no excuses lol) attempt at no till
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They look great!!

When I get my outdoor plants going in the beds this year, I might bug you via pm and share. Got them starting off in pots. Weather's been glorious the last week or two and they're really hitting their stride. Around the same size as yours that you're using for the outdoor.
Some Mr Nice EQ + Shark. Plus a couple others. Few going in the ground + a few in pots.
Also just be cool to see some outdoor in NZ. :weed:
 
ye thanks mate ,for sure pm me its great this time of year in the southern hemisphere .its just nice to grow sm vege with the lil one and get outdoors .i got a lil jack herer thats just sprouted so will be a nice surprise for the bois to plant out(i know jack gets massive so wanna c what its like outdoors).and the lads dont really have good genetics just bush weed so there pretty stoked to have some gelatos that im gonna do with them.ill get some outdoor pics in a few months, as they dont wanna go out till december.my bros want these clones as big as possible so ill try my best.had a 2nd cfl sent out just for these clones and jack both times its arrived and both been damaged in freight.
 
thanks Skylander,Aussieacae,GTjoker420,Padawan Warrior,Grassburner(if i missed someone thank you too), my ladies are finally looking like they are on the home stretch for the flip. ill carry on with the 5gal pots and see what happens, guys honestly i am grateful for your knowledge and owe you guys, if you ever come to gods own i am more than willing to put youz up. Cheers team love it.
 

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