oilmaker68
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NO PICS!!!!!!!! lol
Marshydro Led grow...
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MaryJaneAdvocate
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Hey,
Came by to check the action again this evening. I'm almost positive I'll pull the trigger on the MH Reflector but for now I think we definitely should be putting the info out there. From experience I have noticed that my plants like the LED farther away from them than closer. I started off growing with the LEDs at about 8" above the canopy.... Bad news. They hated it, bleached leaves, burnt crispy leaves, etc. now I use my light at the closest of like 14". The plants love that, and never show signs of distress with it that far away and even higher. The penetration of LEDs are intense, so you can really be lenient with how far away they are.
MJA
Came by to check the action again this evening. I'm almost positive I'll pull the trigger on the MH Reflector but for now I think we definitely should be putting the info out there. From experience I have noticed that my plants like the LED farther away from them than closer. I started off growing with the LEDs at about 8" above the canopy.... Bad news. They hated it, bleached leaves, burnt crispy leaves, etc. now I use my light at the closest of like 14". The plants love that, and never show signs of distress with it that far away and even higher. The penetration of LEDs are intense, so you can really be lenient with how far away they are.
MJA
oilmaker68
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Hi MJA.
The MHGL has worked great so far. I've had no issues that weren't my own fault. The plants are bushy and thick with foliage and the penetration has been top notch also. The customer service from Top LED who manufacture the units has also been first class. My plants are frosting up and swelling nicely so far. As always I cant fully recommend until the weigh in but so far it's been quality.
Thanks for checking in
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siouxiesioux
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Morning too tired last night sorry oily lol here are pics although I think I will do them again with lights off . These critical ladies are just 7 weeks ol from seed and now have benn I'm 12 /12 for a week 4 days hps then 3 led so let's see how they do . Lights are 2ft away ! And giving 1ml per litre magnecal as wisely suggested by #oilmaker68
siouxiesioux
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They are lovely and green looking much better colour under LEDs now not too sure about nutes I use cann aqua both Flores and veg usually run at about 1.0 ec at this stage steadily rising to 2 even 2.2 at week 6/7 what's anyone's thoughts thanks
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oilmaker68
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They look lovely. 7 weeks? They are doing well. Your schedule sounds right but I have to be honest.... I've never used e.c as a measurement so others may have more accurate advice there.
siouxiesioux
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Thanks I only use ec because that's the only measurement I've used! It's all going to be a little different tho this time adding extra magnecal as this will raise the ec I think . Trouble is I've been doing it one way for so long and I don't know any other ways to measure nutrients in Nft system thanks tho oily
oilmaker68
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No worries. Never done nft of dwc. Only coco and hand water. Just put auto pots in my other room and they look like they'll be good but no need for e.c.
oilmaker68
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Seeing as I'm now waiting for the flower stage to pass and see how the MHGL has performed I have started a little side project.
It's an incredible bulk seedling in 60/40 coco/rockball mix washed with 1/8 formulex. I've put it under full spectrum flouros t5s. It's in a smart pot which is inside a bucket to catch excess water. It is on a upturned plant pot so it isn't sat in water. I'm hoping it grows into a mother plant to save me buying seeds. Lol
It's an incredible bulk seedling in 60/40 coco/rockball mix washed with 1/8 formulex. I've put it under full spectrum flouros t5s. It's in a smart pot which is inside a bucket to catch excess water. It is on a upturned plant pot so it isn't sat in water. I'm hoping it grows into a mother plant to save me buying seeds. Lolsiouxiesioux
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It's going to be so interesting to see how all these different ways of nurturing our ladies turns out with the LEDs your new set up looks good I usually take cuttings in rock wool have had great success that way no need for seeds if you like the strain
I usually take cuttings in rock wool have had great success that way no need for seeds if you like the strain
oilmaker68
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I've got an aeroponic cloner that I've had great success with and the transplant into coco is seamless. I haven't managed to successfully clone this grow as thing out of my control restricted me. I'd have loved to keep the pineapple chunk. I will clone the incredible bulk in my other room as soon As they are ready but I want to grow another strain called tutankhamon from pyramid seeds which touts 33% THC if grown optimally.It's going to be so interesting to see how all these different ways of nurturing our ladies turns out with the LEDs your new set up looks good
siouxiesioux
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Wow 33% that's awesome I believe critical is about 22 which is good . I've grown chocolate chunk similar to pineapple chunk large sticky colas have you done white widow ?
oilmaker68
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Ha ha it sounds incredible and anyone who's grown it says it's a keeper so I'm gonna have a go at it. Never grow. WW but I was a big fan when I was younger lol.
siouxiesioux
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Yes and me good times in amaterdam one of my friends swore they lost the sight in one eye on ww lol taken a few pics with lights off today see what you think !! Not sure if I'm getting the nutes right Seem a little crinkly round the edges !
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oilmaker68
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They look ok to me. Nice and green. Crinkly edges can be caused by a number of things so I wouldn't worry until a problem becomes obvious
siouxiesioux
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Thanks
oilmaker68
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Took these earlier. Starting to swell noticeably now. Week 5 of flower. Added 1ml/L of potassium to the mix. Just to boost the pot uptake after the defficiency I suffered. Haven't seen any further def so looks like that may be resolved.
siouxiesioux
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They sure are looking good ! Can't wait to see finished product . Lovely frosty ladies . They seem to be loving the LEDs
oilmaker68
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They are. I think it could do well.They sure are looking good ! Can't wait to see finished product . Lovely frosty ladies . They seem to be loving the LEDs
