2 - 1,000 Watt Adjustable Ballast's with Cool Tubes in Grow Tent

Sweet, I really appreciate all the help and wisdom your throwing at me. I think I need to get some "lime stone" for the c a-mg or do you think giving a little extra Fox Farm MicroBrew?? If I get the lime stone I will need ph down also, the water/feeding going in is balanced 6.5 straight up but the soil when I test it, its at close to 7.... Is that to high? I was wondering if when using fox farm as directed when finishing do you run sledge hammer with flush instead of flush or just cut the nutes and run water? It seems like if you could run the nutes up until the last couple days then sledge hammer then 3 day flush you would optimize the finale product but by no means do I want yuck bud, no sizzle no pops lol

I use the sledgehammer two week's prior to harvest and about the last three day's the leave's start to show nitrogen def cal-mg def ect...I feel maybe you could do as you said just never tryed, to much to loose! I use CaMg+ calcium magnesium suppliment by GENERAL ORGANIC'S..it has fermented molasses and sugar cane to feed the soil...Lime stone is good as a soil ammendment but may give off too much over a period of time due to other product's!! use mycorrihizae when you transplant the beneficial fungus is a real plus to the plant making more nute's available for less work. 7.0 media is great wouldn't change that!!...when you use the sledgehammer it bond's to free nute's and pull's them through with the water..And I allway's use a hot shot no pest strip in the grow and have never had bug's or problem's!!!If flowering late summer with non stable pheno's I also spray before flower with sierra national science 217 for mold and mildew protection...Now you know all I know! not much! but my grow's are allway's carbon copy's of my lat grow...Hope my rambling's help in some way...jack

Hope my rambling's help in some way...jack

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It always helps! I've been growing for about 3 years, I started with cfl's and moved up to the 1000w and the tent , went from buckets to smart pots, from wal mart african violet nutrients to the whole fox farm package. To be honest I never even had exhaust or carbon filter before now let alone 2 separate inlets with fans pushing outside air in and fans inside the room blowing that air down.....still wish I had 2 more fans. Have you ever tried yumbolt bud hardener? My buddy uses it and he says it solid it up...thought about trying it on one AK, I probably won't due to $ $ $

My fox farm is same thing open sessame cha ching and Beastie Bloom's they are just micronutrient's with molassas...don't really need just make's sure she has what she need's!!s

Think all she might need is that cal-mg and I'm sure Monday I can get that at the indoor grow store.

Day 28

Ladies have been very thirsty lately, I water everyday without leak out. Every once I over water to ensure they isn't dry spots. Today I watered and it took 6 gallons to start leaking out of the 7 pots (3 - 5 gallon smart pots and 4 - 7 gallon plastic pots) and it dried quick with a towel. Usually they take 2-3 gallons between them with no leak. Looks like i'll be buying a couple timer's and another bottle of Big Bloom. I'm looking into this nutrient called Emerald Triangle Biz (Yumbolt County's Own) they break the final nutes down into pre flower, flower,and late flower with a heavy set of additives... Hmmmm maybe some day i'l get to run a side by side test

I have friend's who use Emerald Triamgle they swear by it!and when I water my 3 gal prune pot's each pot get's 4-5 gallon's and flow's out the bottom freely!....I don't think what brand you use matter's if your heavy handed then use hydro fert's.. and if you ppm and ph use fox farm...ALL THE SAME ONLY DIFFERENT...in application...you will use less but cost's per grow are the same...If I had the money I would buy...kelp meal,bone meal,Blood meal,greensand,Rock phospate,Diatomaceous earth,Dolamite lime pearlite.....and make my own!!...easy and exactly what I want..make tea's and only use mycorrhizae, and beneficial nematode's..and my own mixes for vege flower by the week!! It's not rocket science just feeding the girl's!! I think the pot's are more important for root consolidation!!Prune pot's perform for me! jack.

Prune pots huh? I'll check em out, have you ever thought about making Sub Cool's Super Soil? Its supposed to be AWESOME but isn't that what everybody says about "thier brand". You have to be getting close now huh Jack, do you have a micro scope and are you able to take a pic of the tichromes? Just curious how they look when "you" cut your bud's for personal reference

FABRIC POTS!!Yeah thats what I use to just a different manufacture... I love the fabric..its a bitch though if you allow the soil to get dry lol

Day 29, I bought some 4' wax coated bamboo sticks and plant training string to give support at well as to open that plants up a little. ( half way done)

As plant's near completion I am documenting harvest and my thought's on exactly "WHEN" that's why so many photo's of this grow...I will show what I look for and how I harvest...sub's soil look's like a winner! Starting seed's today Dutch Passion Ultimate and my purple haze...3 ea...need some new blood!!.....may even pop a couple of red congolese.....last time I grew these had to move outside at six foot....way to big for space but I'll try tokeep it down!!jack

Day 31, you can really see the northern lights stretch upward. The tops are 17"- 24" from the lights, they can't get any higher Is that a good distance.

They certainly look happy so I'm sure your distance is fine!! they will fill the space on the streech!! love the streech!! Just sit back and bet which one will win the height race!! allway's keep track of the best performer's!!...ever hear of durban posion?? african/red lebaneese?? I am going to pop some seed's today..was gifted "to try!" if I like he will send more! my friend in cape town sent to me yesterday...say's really different stone..light mellow but long lasting! The kind of stone you can use if your tired and won't knock you down!! so 4 seed's going in with next grow on shelf 12/12 from seed!! need to test soon while the offer is still there!! jack

sandiegojack2 said:

ever hear of durban posion?? african/red lebaneese??Jack

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Yea, I've had Durban Poison but haven't heard of the other strains. After losing 5 bills I'm done ordering seeds, only dispensary clones for me..... Maybe I can find New York Blue Diesel..... One of my most favored strains!! Oh I would love to grow it

fromCFLtoTWOthousandHPS said:

Yea, I've had Durban Poison but haven't heard of the other strains. After losing 5 bills I'm done ordering seeds, only dispensary clones for me..... Maybe I can find New York Blue Diesel..... One of my most favored strains!! Oh I would love to grow it

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I have a friend who may be able to help with the blue diesel seed's I e-mailed him I'll let you know as that is all he grow's!! I told him if he could to send me ten...ill let you know...Only seed's i ever bought was from dutch passion and barney's and I have friend's at both so never had any issues but certainly a lot of people get screwed when purchasing seed's..that's a shame!

I think WE should be doing a seed crop yearly to supply our own need's and to stop rip off's! If we could all grow a different strain and let it seed we would all be able to trade and share our favorite's....after my next grow and attempt at 12/12 I will start us off with a seed crop of one of my fav's LSD and we can spreed it around amongst us all.... no money just free envelope's full of gold!!!everybody benefit's!!! and we will become a little closer nit community!! I will start as I would love to see anyone who want's at least have some great genetic's to start with!!jack

That's the truth! Just wasted money on over priced strains with hope they all sprout or at least get one female. Last night was the first night I havent gone in the to peak the room........

Day 33 Northern lights is stretching like crazy and the bud leafs are skinny and 5 point. The ak's are looking very very crystaly and very danky..... Gotta be half way home!

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Love the streech but just wait till she fill in and fatten's up!! Looking awesome as usual!!I'm starting some dutch passion ultimate to drop in next rotation as 12/12 from seed! We'll see! jack