Harvest a Pound Every Three Weeks!

Jagermaster

Jagermaster

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Sorry if I missed the post answering this question. I had to use seeds to start. They've germinated, they're in a little dome and all 10 just popped or are popping their first 2 leaves. I used peat pucks to plant them. My question is, when they get big enough to be put into veg, how do I get the peat pucks off the plants. I'm worried if I put them into the veg unit with peat pucks that the peat pucks will disintegrate and clog up my water pump. Or can I soak the peat puck off of them. I don't want to stress the plant, but I can't find the answer to this. Thanks. U guys rock!
 
DoubleBubble

DoubleBubble

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most gently pick the peat pots off and put them in the neopreme collars. They also put a panty hose over the pump to keep it from clogging it if you have to leave some material.
 
Jagermaster

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Thank you for your reply. Does it make a difference if the soil is most or would it be better if I let the peat dry just a little. Not enough to damage the plant, just don't add anymore water to it the day or two before? What would you use to secure the pantyhouse since it will be underwater? Thanks again.
 
andyman

andyman

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Jagermaster said:
Maybe wrap the panty hose around the whole pump and just tie them off?
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I used a mesh like the hash bags I just had laying around. It might have been part of a curtain or something? Anyway I used plastic zip tyes and they havent came loose yet, worked great.:bigjoint:
 
Jagermaster

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Dig that, I'll experiment with a few things, thanks. Next question. If you didn't have a ton of dough and wanted to buy a TDS meter. Which one? I need advice on a PH meter as well. Is it more cost effective and better results to fork over the
dough for a combo meter or 2 separate meters. And EC? Any help would be great. I'm using the drops now, not horrible, but, a PH meter is in my future. Thanks again.
 
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NewbieG

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Hey Stinky, I had a question for you about adding nutes. I'm currently running nutrients at 400 ppm and am burning my plants. They are close to the light, but the light is in a cooltube and the canopy is at no higher than 75 degrees. The seeds were from bag seed. Did I just bad genetics or am I to blame?
 
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thecholochef

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whats up stinkbuddies! finally seein some progress over here, veg unit is going well there is clear growth within the past week, only prob ive run into (this will be the 2nd time) is im gettin a flake like build up on the bottom of the res.. water temps stay from 69-74 degrees so not sure what is causing this.. any clue anyone?


Jagermaster said:
Dig that, I'll experiment with a few things, thanks. Next question. If you didn't have a ton of dough and wanted to buy a TDS meter. Which one? I need advice on a PH meter as well. Is it more cost effective and better results to fork over the
dough for a combo meter or 2 separate meters. And EC? Any help would be great. I'm using the drops now, not horrible, but, a PH meter is in my future. Thanks again.
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UwAnTtOScUbA

UwAnTtOScUbA

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Hey had a questiona about aeroponics. I have a system like the one you built out of fence posts. I am a week into flowering and there is going to be some males. Is there a prob with just cutting the males at the base? Or is the dead roots going to fuck with the females??
 
DragonPhoenix

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UwAnTtOScUbA said:
Hey had a questiona about aeroponics. I have a system like the one you built out of fence posts. I am a week into flowering and there is going to be some males. Is there a prob with just cutting the males at the base? Or is the dead roots going to fuck with the females??
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At one week there should be no problem with removing the ENTIRE plant. The root mat does not get tied together for a couple weeks.
 
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bigegreen

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dirthawker, just to update I tested again after a spray that the calculator said should bring my level to the 1900ppm, and the syringe said that I was at 900 so I took my flow from 4 to 7 on the co2 tank, and I am going to read after it hits in the morning to see where it is at. I am thinking that doubling what the calculator says is about where you need to be. That would be the reason that everyone says it should only last about a month or a 3 weeks, not the 60 days that the calculator says.
 
andyman

andyman

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Jagermaster said:
Dig that, I'll experiment with a few things, thanks. Next question. If you didn't have a ton of dough and wanted to buy a TDS meter. Which one? I need advice on a PH meter as well. Is it more cost effective and better results to fork over the
dough for a combo meter or 2 separate meters. And EC? Any help would be great. I'm using the drops now, not horrible, but, a PH meter is in my future. Thanks again.
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I got both mine on Greedbay (ebay) for less than $20 each
milwalkie - ph
hm- tds
both been working great
make sure you get one that goes up past 2000ppm
mine goes 0-999 and 1000-9999 with the 10x flashing
im running 3 dif strains in flower at 4000 ppm all seem to be lovin it.:bigjoint:


Ive got a question
Been flowerin that free powerskunk (did it first so if i mess up it dont matter) and a few bagseed girls. If I take out the power skunk next month and dont hurt the roots. And put it outdoors in dirt will it keep flowering or will it go back to veg.

how long is the cut off time to do this on flowering girls. I just want to do this to the sativas so that they have the whole summer to finish. but I dont want them to revert back to veg. any help:wall::leaf:
 
andyman

andyman

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thecholochef said:
whats up stinkbuddies! finally seein some progress over here, veg unit is going well there is clear growth within the past week, only prob ive run into (this will be the 2nd time) is im gettin a flake like build up on the bottom of the res.. water temps stay from 69-74 degrees so not sure what is causing this.. any clue anyone?
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mine gets a build up from my well water, I use less cal mag cause of the calcium and iron in my water. it leaves a white flakey powder buildup around my netcups holes in the lid and a little alge. the plants dont seem to mind though.
just my 2c :bigjoint:
 
andyman

andyman

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andyman said:
Stinkbud I was wondering I made some brew for the pest. Hot pepper hot sauce, onions, cinnamon, small amout of dish-soap, water, and pepper. think this will be ok or too strong.
thanks
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stinkbud or buddies
any coments
I dont wanna burn my plants and im 2 chicken to try it yet.
I put some on my skin and it didnt burn me but I bet the little girls are more sensitive. Think this will hurt them?:dunce::bigjoint:
 
StinkBud

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AverageJohnDoe said:
Another update and some questions.... =)

Hey, things are still going well. 19 out of the 20 clones have roots showing, some an inch in length or so.

Well, some of the leaves on the clones are starting to yellow (not dry/dead yellow). I understand this is from using up some of the stored energy in the leaves to go towards root development. I am still giving them straight ph adjusted water (170ppm, 5.8-6.0ph)

This batch was a trial mainly, since I have been so unsuccessful in the past. I tried different lengths, cutting the leaves in half on some (on some of the larger leaves), smaller, bigger, hard stem, soft stem, etc. They all (besides the one, prob will follow shortly) have rooted and in about the same time. I didn't do any cutting under water or dipping in solution, etc. Just a simple 45deg cut and placed in the cloner. Seems to be simple and it works.


The questions:

1. I am using the general hydroponic 3 part flora (not nova) nutes (veg, micro, bloom). It says for veg give (3-2-1 ratio), early flowering (2-2-2 ratio) and flowering (1-2-3 ratio). Is this a good guideline to follow?

2. Should I add some nutes for the yellowing leaves? Is this normal? I have heard of people adding nutes/foliar feeding to get rid of yellowing/stress from clones?

3. When I start to add nutes to the clones, what mix (ratio) or what parts should i give? I was thinking just adding micro alone for the first couple weeks, then going to the normal 3-2-1 mix. Suggestions?
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Read the thread and follow my directions on page 75.
 
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