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Budley Doright

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Get some recharge or similar then. If you have root rot, beneficial microbes may be your best bet. Slf-100 as well. Compost tea is pretty simple though. 3-5 gal water, tbsp molasses, 1 cup worm castings, bubble it for 24 hours. You can get an air pump and stone for less than $20. Worm castings, $10, molasses, $2-3. Good to go. Now you have the makings for many a batch of tea. Use as water in and foliar once a week. Healthier roots and plants and makes better use of your nutes.
I also added a small amount beanies to the mix for a more diverse herd when I was making teas. It also helped to conserve some of the pricey products.
 

Budley Doright

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Haha fuck it I'll flip it tomorrow, let's see what happens! At the moment I do 18/6 on at 6am off at 12 am...should I turn lights on at 6am tommorow then light off at 6pm?
My lighting schedule is based on economics. Here the cost per KW rises 3 fold through the day and also its cooler at night so the lights supplement what would otherwise be resistive heaters. And yes don't ditch them, other than droopy look pretty good IMO.
 

SdMEDgrower

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Youre not fucked. Just be patient. Get some beneficial bacterias in there and let if get fairly dry in between waterings until it perks up. Root rot is from anaerobic bacteria, they dont like oxygen which is why you dry it out. Compost tea uses aerobic bacteria, they do like oxygen which is why you bubble your tea. The slf-100 is beneficial bacteria and enzymes that will help break down organic matter (dead roots among other things). Root rot is only devistating when you let it get out of control. It may not be that but this path will be multi functional.
https://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-Eco-Air-Outlet-728360/dp/B004LOWF7W
https://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-728405-Round-Stone-Large/dp/B002JLA83C
That pump with 2 stones and some 1/4” tubing. About 8’. The stones will most likely be cheaper at your shop. I get the ssme ones at my local shop for like $3.
https://www.amazon.com/SLF-100-liter-South-Cascade-Organics/dp/B00PO4D8G0
This stuff is the shit. 5ml per gallon once or twice a week. Even if your girl perks up before you get to this stuff, both will be excellent and economical additions to your regimen.
She's looking better today...IMG_20171104_151939.jpg
 

SdMEDgrower

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For veg, no, though your temp should be higher considering the high humidity and using led. In full flower, that could fuck you.
I got a small heater and I'm going to buy a dehumidifier soon, how does a heater effect the humidity in a small closet
 

Cletus clem

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I got a small heater and I'm going to buy a dehumidifier soon, how does a heater effect the humidity in a small closet
Heaters are a waste of energy if you can add light. Watts=heat any way you cut it. In a small closet you shouldnt need to add heat. If you have good airflow it shouldnt be too bad.
 

Budley Doright

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I got a small heater and I'm going to buy a dehumidifier soon, how does a heater effect the humidity in a small closet
The heater will lower the relative humidity for a couple of reasons. The first is the warmer air is able to hold more moisture so your "relative" humidity will go down. The heater will also help in drying the air as it passes over. I have never had an issue with humidity but I do have lots of air flow. It is someting you may want to try and solve before the switch.
 

Budley Doright

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Wow I can't believe you lost em. I've been growing in flooded systems for 5-6 years and came close but never lost a crop :(. I'm thinking of switching to drain to waste only so I can not worry about res temps and mobility of plants. That sucks man, what is all the black chunks in the roots?
 

SdMEDgrower

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Wow I can't believe you lost em. I've been growing in flooded systems for 5-6 years and came close but never lost a crop :(. I'm thinking of switching to drain to waste only so I can not worry about res temps and mobility of plants. That sucks man, what is all the black chunks in the roots?
Im sure It would of made it, it had a few white roots growing..my other plants are about ready to go into flower and are healthy and feminized so I didn't want to deal with it anymore! Besides I get alot more air flow now
 

Budley Doright

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Im sure It would of made it, it had a few white roots growing..my other plants are about ready to go into flower and are healthy and feminized so I didn't want to deal with it anymore! Besides I get alot more air flow now
:). Ok so just one lol. I thought you lost them all ;). I typically get one mutant out of 5-6 seeds so it happens.
 

SdMEDgrower

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View attachment 4040217 going to flip to flower schedule as soon as I get the humidity to stay down, 30-40%
Considering that my plants are healthy and show no signs of deficiencies I officially adjusted the timer to 7am/7pm..I hope to start producing flowers soon should I bump up the ppms next feeding to full strength? I'm at 1/2 strength..im also going to add tiger bloom for the 1st time, I herd that stuff is pretty strong, I'm definitely going to start 1/2 strength on that
 

Budley Doright

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Considering that my plants are healthy and show no signs of deficiencies I officially adjusted the timer to 7am/7pm..I hope to start producing flowers soon should I bump up the ppms next feeding to full strength? I'm at 1/2 strength..im also going to add tiger bloom for the 1st time, I herd that stuff is pretty strong, I'm definitely going to start 1/2 strength on that
Woohoo, as for feeding I watch the rise and fall of EC and Ph and watch the girls. I never push it although I may, on the next run, see how they react to higher EC's. I also just use my regular mutes through flowering, switching to full bloom from 1/2 & 1/2 at 2-3 weeks in. No boosters at all and I've only tried a couple with no noticeable difference. The only additive I use is Vitanimo which seems to help my cal mag uptake due to well water makeup.
 
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