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  1. orbo

    Old Seeds...

    According to Google its a power cell (note the dates - they STOLE my moniker) but I got the name from a friend of my late brother. Just something that was said one time at a Chinese buffet and it stuck.
  2. orbo

    Old Seeds...

    I often wonder if the old seeds I find here and there in the garage are any good.... http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/02/120221-oldest-seeds-regenerated-plants-science/ Its possible....(of course my basement isn't 124' deep in ice either)
  3. orbo

    plant problems. leaves turning brown/rust

    Oh....yeah man. She's looking like she needs some Calcium. Look at the charts provided by Tommy and see the Ca deficiency sections. Are you going into flower yet?
  4. orbo

    plant problems. leaves turning brown/rust

    Judging by plant size I'm guessing he's far enough along that he should be feeding mildly by now. Unless you recently transplanted to much larger pot. See this introduces lots of fresh soil when you upcan like that thus sometimes delaying the need to feed.
  5. orbo

    plant problems. leaves turning brown/rust

    Tap water? Ro? Have you been doing the Feed-Water-Water technique? Are you adding any Calcium or Magnesium on the water only days?
  6. orbo

    Grow Help...

    One day with excess heat isn If you can rig it up that's ideal. Remember to filter air coming in from outside.
  7. orbo

    Grow Help...

    Sure, on most days. Also, I just noticed you are thinking 1000 Watts of T5s AND 1000 Watts of HID in this 15x15 area that is going to be partitioned off for veg and flower. Did I get that right? You need to consider a backup plan for heat on days when its not so cold.
  8. orbo

    Grow Help...

    Have we discussed heat yet? 1000 watts of T5 in a 15x15 is gonna be hot. Like real hot.
  9. orbo

    The plant was okay now it's not

    If there is any chance AT ALL of saving that it would be with a spray bottle and perfectly pH'ed water containing a hearty dose of Calcium and Magnesium - and one drop each of fish poop and liquid detergent. Magical elixir. Its pretty dead though.
  10. orbo

    Question on runoff?

    All good Doc. IMO, the key to what you stated above is "(anymore)". Personally, I think all new growers should monitor everything they can monitor at their disposal until they get to a point where they can sit back and say.....anymore. Vital was a poor choice of words. Probably telling would...
  11. orbo

    Question on runoff?

    I will qualify this statement with - knowing runoff pH it is useful when things are way out of whack. If your soil is balanced and you keep your tolerances really tight then I agree runoff pH has no value. I think we all agree that runoff PPM is vital.
  12. orbo

    Question on runoff?

    RARELY will a grower put 6.50 water in his/her pot and get 6.50 water out. And knowing which way the soil shifts the pH of the water in is useful information. If/when you see deficiency's that are either on the high end of the scale of the low end it gives your the knowledge to be able to...
  13. orbo

    Question on runoff?

    Maybe you didn't catch that last sentence. "There is some value to the pH trending data, not much but since your checking PPMs anyway......"
  14. orbo

    Is she ready?

    ^^ I was paraphrasing to ripeness with something near and dear to my heart...MEAT. I would characterize the above as still pretty rare. In my mind; Rare=mostly clear, just getting cloudy Medium=nice blend of amber and cloudy Well done=Amber like Amber Bock Beer
  15. orbo

    Is she ready?

    Pic 2 and 3 have considerable amber. Still going with "harvest window appears to be open". That said you are at the beginning of the window...now you decide how you like your weed. Rare, medium or well done. :bigjoint:
  16. orbo

    Question on runoff?

    And water slowly. If you water really fast much of the water pools on top and will then sneak down the sides and out the drains. Slowly saturates the soil evenly.
  17. orbo

    Question on runoff?

    Yes. You should be giving more. I have my best results growing in 5 gal container. 5 gal container will take 1 gallon of water and about 3 cups of it will pass completely thru out the bottom. 12 cups (1 gal) - 3 cups = 9 cups. 9/12=.75 meaning 75% of the water stayed in the pot and 25% run...
  18. orbo

    Is my 5 day auto gonna die?

    Just spelling cotyledons makes my head hurt.
  19. orbo

    Is my 5 day auto gonna die?

    Ginger Ale, really?
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