Alto
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Thanks "another runner in the night"
Heh glad you stopped in, this should turn out well if all goes as it has been so far.
Alt0's Grow (1st timer)
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Heh glad you stopped in, this should turn out well if all goes as it has been so far.
Alto
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lol, I can look but I believe I am just getting lucky as far as this all goes.
Alto
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Date: 5/07 5:30am
Room Conditions:
LIGHTS (400W MH) ON 18/6 (off time 7am to 1pm)
Distance from top of Growing Medium 19" (11 to top of canopy)
Temperature 76.9F (78.9/70.3)
Humidity - 42% (63%/50%)
Room/Light vent running-YES (off 7am on 2pm / off 8pm on 12am)
Small room fan (on high, facing plants, timed off / on every 30 mins.)
Water Conditions:
Reservoir Aeration running-ALWAYS
Temperature 67.0F
PH 5.4 (adjusted back to 5.3 using 35 drops PH DOWN)
PPM 1120
Nutrient Solution:2 GAL.
25.0ML Flora Nova GROW
4.0ML Floralicious Plus
30.0ML FLORABLEND Vegan Compost Tea
2 Tsp Epsom Salt
10.0ML PyroSol Silicate Clay
Foliar Spray:1 L.
Used PH 5.5 water / 20ml Penetrator just before lights off
Notes:
Amazed myself
Everyone has adjusted to the first round of LST so very well.
All heads are turned back toward the light and secondary growth was phenomenal.
On No 3 and No 1 lower branches are just short of central grow tip.
Adjusted No 1 and No 4 again tucking leaves and pulling center tip down slightly more
Going today to look into limestone rocks to help balance PH in reservoir
LST dropped overall height but as they are growing so well it should not delay schedule
I expect to begin 12/12 in about 9-10 days
I am going to use a prolonged dark period (36 hours) at onset of flowering
It was recommended by breeder where I purchased seed.
I will change mix in reservoir to transitional adding less grow and introducing bloom formula this coming weekend
as long as I am reaching goals
wish me luck
Images:
1/6- day 27 6:23(AM)
7- overview
8- added another view of No 4 as its doing so well.
Note: No 7 is still around, I missed her this morning when taking pictures.
There will be a shot of her tomorrow.
Enjoy the Images
I thank everyone for your continued support
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toolage
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lol they are growing so fast! They are getting to the size where you can keep one plant in one picture! That shit is awesome bro! Very happy for ya, and they are a nice dark green! glad to hear your LST is working out so well for you, my next grow I'm going to start it earlier in the veg growth. Can't wait to see those babies budding!!! You have a conversion fixture right?
Alto
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I have a HPS 400W fixture (S51 ballast)and I am running a MH conversion bulb at present
which is less efficient than a MH fixture with bulb.
It puts out about 40,000 lumin.
Once I get the bulb made for the fixture in there it will be a LOT more efficient.
I bought an EYE Hortilux HPS Super Bulb that puts out 55,000 lumin. 2100K
between 60 and 90 USD cost (I paid 55 bucks lol)
They should like that eh?
Alto
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So far the list (with opposite counter names) is:
(in no particular order right now except No will be Sandi)
they will be named as they show sex in a couple weeks.
Sandi\Sam
Angelina\Arnold
Jessica\Jim
Emily\Ernie
Tristin\Tom
Raine\Ron
Lola\Larry
Hope for 7 girls
cause the boy names suck.
(in no particular order right now except No will be Sandi)
they will be named as they show sex in a couple weeks.
Sandi\Sam
Angelina\Arnold
Jessica\Jim
Emily\Ernie
Tristin\Tom
Raine\Ron
Lola\Larry
Hope for 7 girls
cause the boy names suck.
cheetah2007
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man they got bushier and bushier......niiiiiiiceEnjoy the Images
I thank everyone for your continued support
Alto
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lol look at todays pix even more so. Its the LST allowing the branches to express themselves.man they got bushier and bushier......niiiiiiice
Alto
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Date: 5/08 –5:30am
Room Conditions:
LIGHTS (400W MH) ON 18/6 (off time 7am to 1pm)
Distance from top of Growing Medium 20" (11” min. to top of plants)
Temperature – 75.5F (82.7/69)
Humidity - 42% (63%/40%)
Room/Light vent running-YES (off 7am on 2pm / off 8pm on 12am)
Small room fan (on high, facing plants, timed off / on every 30 mins.)
Water Conditions:
Reservoir Aeration running-ALWAYS
Temperature –70.1F
PH – 6.1 (adjusted back to 5.3 using PH DOWN)
PPM – 1200
Note: added quart of PH 5.2 water to reservoir
Nutrient Solution:2 GAL.(5 days old)
25.0ML Flora Nova GROW™
4.0ML Floralicious Plus™
30.0ML FLORABLEND ™Vegan Compost Tea
2 Tsp Epsom Salt
10.0ML PyroSol™ Silicate Clay
Foliar Spray:
None used
Notes:
Last night before bed tied tops further down and also tied down two of the side branches
All is going well
Never got to go to the garden center to look for Limestone
Will try to do that over the weekend
Plant height is between 6” (No 6) and 8” (No 2)
Images:
1/7- day 28 6:23(AM)
8- overview
9- additional shot of No 3 showing tied down branch
LST is working out well
All the girls (touch wood) have started to extend their lower branches and I am finally at the beginning of seeing a real canopy in my garden.
Tying the lower branches as well as the tops will "spread" out the plant a little more. [See image 9] giving the center of the plant and subsequent branches more room.
It looks like its going to work out well. I attribute the flexibility I am seeing to the silica additive I started to use called Pyrosol. It is no longer made by GH but its water soluble dirt and so I doubt it has an expiration date.
The guy at the hydro store tells me it not only adds the silica "shield" spoke of here in different threads, but also allows more elasticity in the cells and is very good for "trellising" (his words)
I bet I could almost tie a knot in these babies and not have a break they feel so bendable, yet they also feel sturdy like I don't have to worry about them drooping over from their own weight.
NOTE: No 7 will not be tied down at all as a control to compare with LST plants.
Thats it for now, enjoy the pictures while I try and keep up to my subscribed threads.
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Alto
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Last night while tying the tops down the next click I did some repair work on No 2.
After thanking her for doing so much better and growing so well, I removed three bottom leaves.
These were the burned leaves and were at the point where they neither were supplying the plant by way of photosynthesis, or by being useful for storage space for nutrients the plant could use later on.
We sat together for a while afterward and now her bottom branches can see a lot more of the light. This will help her on her road to recovery I am certain.
After thanking her for doing so much better and growing so well, I removed three bottom leaves.
These were the burned leaves and were at the point where they neither were supplying the plant by way of photosynthesis, or by being useful for storage space for nutrients the plant could use later on.
We sat together for a while afterward and now her bottom branches can see a lot more of the light. This will help her on her road to recovery I am certain.
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Muddy Paws
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Lookin great, man
toolage
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Alto man you're going to see some great things out these babies, especially as much love as your showing them! I can't wait to start my new grow so I can LST properly. I love watching these updates daily! Keep it up brother!Last night while tying the tops down the next click I did some repair work on No 2.
After thanking her for doing so much better and growing so well, I removed three bottom leaves.
These were the burned leaves and were at the point where they neither were supplying the plant by way of photosynthesis, or by being useful for storage space for nutrients the plant could use later on.
We sat together for a while afterward and now her bottom branches can see a lot more of the light. This will help her on her road to recovery I am certain.
Alto
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Thanks for your support Clean
You are certainly a trooper in light of what happened brother.
Def man, it was my fault I got caught, i couldnt keep it to myself so i've def learned from this, i'll still be around maybe not as much , but around nontheless to support my fellow growers, even tho I cant right now or prolly anytime soon !! Maybe i can just move to cali, i do have chronic pain, maybe i can get script lolThanks for your support Clean
You are certainly a trooper in light of what happened brother.
Alto
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Dude you should be a physic! check you PMs I just told you to do that lmao