CAP ebb&Flow using the Lucas formula | Only 3 pots with 400 Watts
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MuckyDucky
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Fair enough SeedHo. What I am looking for in this grow is something easy, cheap, good buds and not a lot of work.
These plants are now 18 days old. The largest one is 8" high and 15" at the widest point. I have raised the nutes to 1250 and plan to keep them in that range.
The Blue Rhino is the largest plant, followed by the Bubba Kush.
Blue Rhino
Blue Rhino
Bubba Kush
Bubba Kush
Desert Diesel
Desert Diesel
These plants are now 18 days old. The largest one is 8" high and 15" at the widest point. I have raised the nutes to 1250 and plan to keep them in that range.
The Blue Rhino is the largest plant, followed by the Bubba Kush.
Blue Rhino
Blue Rhino
Bubba Kush
Bubba Kush
Desert Diesel
Desert Diesel
MuckyDucky
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They are really growing now, only 22 days of veg and they are already 13" tall and bushy. I am going to top them for 4 main colas very soon. I hate to do it since they look so nice but I know it will give me a much better yield.
Blue Rhino
Desert Diesel
Bubba Kush
Blue Rhino
Desert Diesel
Bubba Kush
SeedHo
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ducky if you don`t mind could you show the topping technique or clear it up for me. i seen what happens when its been done but not how its done. i was looking through the "how to" yesterday and when they changed the website they i guess they lost the photos. i`am wanting to try it, i normally just cut the center grow sprout to even out my canopy's. to my understanding of it when you get to the 6-7th node you cut back down to the 4th node is that close to right?
another question, what kind of flood schedule are you on?
another question, what kind of flood schedule are you on?
MuckyDucky
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Ok, Done.. all topped to 4 main coloas. They look terrible. See the above picture for how they looked a few minutes ago.
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MuckyDucky
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I am not an expert but I have a good understanding of how to do Uncle Bens 4 cola top.
1. You wait until your plant is large enough to top. It should be large enough when you can count 6 or 7 total nodes.
2.You wack off most of the plant. You count UP from the bottom of the plant 2 nodes and make your cut directly over the 2nd one. Personally if my very bottom node looks stunted and weak I will trim it close to the main stem and I won't count it.
MuckyDucky
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Yep, that's about all there is too it. Also, I have my flood schedule set to 4 times with lights on and 1 time at night. I was told I didn't need the night flood but it doesn't hurt.
MuckyDucky
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From what I have read the fill/drain time is not important. On my DIY table I used a digital timer set to stay on only 7 minutes because my big pump filled the table in less that 1 1/2 minutes. I somehow got the idea that letting the roots soak in water for 15 min would somehow hurt the plant so I wanted a quick soak and drain....not true at all. I haven't timed the buckets but I would guess 2-3 min fill and 2-3 min drain. I only have 3 3-gal pots though and I have a separate 1/2" hose going to each one. The timer is set for 15 min on.
MuckyDucky
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Ok, If you ask me anything else then I'll just grunt.. sorry for the long winded answer.
MuckyDucky
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Hahahaha!!! I shouldn't answer messages early in the morning when I'm in an evil mood. lol..
MuckyDucky
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Hey SeedHo. Do you run your lights at 18/6 during veg? I made a mistake and had mine on 16/8 and I have a LOT of stretch for Indicas.... you think 16/8 would have caused it?
SeedHo
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i either run `em 18/6 or a str8 24. the theory goes that the rest does help the their growing potential. i`ve found with the t5 i veg with now the plants seems to do much better with the 18/6. the 16/8 may have caused it, the plant thinking it wasn`t getting enough light that it was stretching out for more. then again some heavy sativa do best at 16/8 or so some breeders say. so that's the best input i have for that, lol it aint much.
MuckyDucky
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They have been vegging now for 27 days. I topped them 4 days ago. Today the height is 15" for the largest plant and 11" for the smallest. I will probably veg them for another week, until they are 5 weeks old.
Blue Rhino
Bubba Kush
Desert Diesel
Blue Rhino
Bubba Kush
Desert Diesel
MuckyDucky
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8/12/14
I switched to 12/12 today and switched to a 400W HPS. The tallest plant was 15" and the shortest 11".
I switched to 12/12 today and switched to a 400W HPS. The tallest plant was 15" and the shortest 11".
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doubletake
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Looks good but dang man don't go so low when you too you just hacked ur plant in half you seriously only need to go down like a inch or two then mabey do it again to the next two tops before you flop to flower.