Greetings fellow growers! I am new to indoor hydroponics, however after the lovely state of California granted me access for a medical grow, I was on top of it with a low budget grow operation.
System:
Nutrients:
Next, during flowering, I started with the Bubbleponics nutrients, but soon upgraded to Advanced Nutrients Flora Nova Bloom, and I added about 7 tsp and 2 tsp of the Bud Blood for six gallons of distilled water. The PPM was kept around 1200-1600 at the highest peak near the time to refill the tank. At this point, it goes through about a gallon a day.
I was wondering, the tops of the buds have quite a few orange hairs, however when you look at the buds as a whole, there is still significant amounts of white hair. This is naturally enhanced the lower down you are on the plant, given the fact the leaves obstruct some of the light penetration. I trimmed some key leaves off of each of the near 20 stalks, and I am hoping that this plant will yield at least one pound.
How much more should I expect it to grow in bud? I was hoping it is not near finished, as I have put in the research and work to anticipate that this should become much thicker due to the close lamp at 18" and the lumens per square meter. I have just been adding about 5 tsp of the Flora Nova Bloom nutrients now, so the PPM is around 800-900. I was planning on keeping it in this low range, and after the first three feedings of the flowering stage, I slowly cut down on the Bud Blood and do not plan to continue its usage, as the instructions say it is for early flowering stages. What is the optimum PPM and pH I should be at, and how long until I need to flush the system with pure water? I was planning on adding a little sugar too, if it does enhance anything. Thanks for all the help guys!
How much longer do you think this plant looks like it will take, and can I anticipate it to fill out much more? Thanks guys!
System:
- 600w Lumatek Dual MH(Veg)/HPS(Flower) Ballast and Reflective Fixture
- 6 Gal. 6-Planter Bubbleponics Brand System
- Mylar
- 2 Oscilating Fans / 2 High Powered Computer Server Fans
- 2-liter CO2 Generator
- 2 x Pumps and Airstones
- Digital PPM Meter
- Digital pH Meter
- pH UP & Down
- PPM/pH Calibration Solutions
Nutrients:
- Bubbleponics Foliar Spray (1 tsp. per application bottle)
- Bubbleponics Grow / Micro Powdered Nutrients (Used during first few Veg applications)
- Flora Nova Grow nutrients (Full system with Micro included -- Used from mid-Veg to flower)
- Bubbleponics Bloom & Micro Powdered Nutrients (Used during first few Flowering applications)
- Flora Nova Bloom nutrients (Full system w/ Micro included -- Used from 2nd week flowering to current)
- Bud Blood (Advanced Nutrients) Additive - $169.00 - Used for increase in bud size and structure.
- Clonex rooting formula for clones
Next, during flowering, I started with the Bubbleponics nutrients, but soon upgraded to Advanced Nutrients Flora Nova Bloom, and I added about 7 tsp and 2 tsp of the Bud Blood for six gallons of distilled water. The PPM was kept around 1200-1600 at the highest peak near the time to refill the tank. At this point, it goes through about a gallon a day.
I was wondering, the tops of the buds have quite a few orange hairs, however when you look at the buds as a whole, there is still significant amounts of white hair. This is naturally enhanced the lower down you are on the plant, given the fact the leaves obstruct some of the light penetration. I trimmed some key leaves off of each of the near 20 stalks, and I am hoping that this plant will yield at least one pound.
How much more should I expect it to grow in bud? I was hoping it is not near finished, as I have put in the research and work to anticipate that this should become much thicker due to the close lamp at 18" and the lumens per square meter. I have just been adding about 5 tsp of the Flora Nova Bloom nutrients now, so the PPM is around 800-900. I was planning on keeping it in this low range, and after the first three feedings of the flowering stage, I slowly cut down on the Bud Blood and do not plan to continue its usage, as the instructions say it is for early flowering stages. What is the optimum PPM and pH I should be at, and how long until I need to flush the system with pure water? I was planning on adding a little sugar too, if it does enhance anything. Thanks for all the help guys!
How much longer do you think this plant looks like it will take, and can I anticipate it to fill out much more? Thanks guys!
