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H338

Member
Hey everyone,

I came here knowing there are lots of grow veterans and even some growing novices capable of helping me along my way. I worked for a caregiver for about 4 months recently and found pretty quickly kneeling before green beauties that this is what I want to do. Not knowing a damn thing about nutrients I am carbon copying his set-up :/ I'd like to know what you guys think about them and when to introduce. I'll be starting my grow with 2 5 packs of TGA subcool Cheesquake and Deep Purple. These strains seemed like a great place to start and his genetics are the only ones i have experience with.Ace of Spades and Vortex pulled 6.5-8 ounces in front of my eyes along with Agent Orange, Third Dimension, and a couple others I can't recall of the top. Basically, I cannot deny those results. I also have 4 jillybean clones and 2 un-named at the moments (cut came from someone who is out of contact at the time being. May not be TGA :( ) I'm sure to get more of his genetics in the future when my first crop rolls in, pheno-selecting his seed packs looks pricy. HOPE I GET A GOOD MOTHER!!!! cross those fingers.

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I'm using Future Harvest Development's Holland Secret nutrient line I included the chart with the pics. I forgot to pick up a bottle of B+ which may be attributing to the slight problems I'm having. In the pics above one of the JillyBean clones is yellowing in the middle. I think this is do to me hitting it with week 1 veg nutes like an idiot. so, I've cut down to 1/4 of what is recommended for week 1 in the chart included. also my hardiest Deep Purple seed is yellowing on the edges, Think this is due to the early/hard nute'ing. I worked for a caregiver But, I worked with plants after topping everything before-hand I'm ignorant to. umm yeah there's a spider plant there for my experimentation for being new to this seedling/root building stage. I'm also using 1ml/gal of rapid start, 1/2 tsp/gal Oregonism (in place of GW shark,) 1ml/galPro-Tek (heard it makes stems hardy,) and 1ml/gal planticillin to top it all off. When do you suggest I stop using Pro-Tek/? My old employer had me write it on the bottle and I can't recall.. I believe week 2 of flower which is when you stop oregonism/great white shark as well? I also think you're supposed to stop using Rapid Start 2 week of veg. but that seems really soon to me and is probably longer. lots of half known variables here and want to grow dank, open to advice.
 

DaBong

Well-Known Member
You're going to have a hard time getting some of the stoners around here to read all that .... LOL ;)

I'm not an expert on growing, but the few pointers I can give you is to watch your PH levels in your water. I made the mistake of not monitoring mine very carefully and it almost killed some of my plants before I could get it under control on my first grow. Even a cheap meter will work for you.
 

H338

Member
You're probably right about the too long to read thing lol but, i don't want a shitty bias opinion from a lazy poster anyways ;) thanks for the advice, I skimped out on a PH meter for now because I didn't think it'd be a big deal really. Obviously, the PH or something else is a pretty major problem so I'll be picking one up today. thanks for the reply
 

H338

Member
It's 6 days later and my seedlings and clones are looking much better. Got a General Hydro PH kit today so i'm testing that now. I am down to 5 Deep Purple, 4 Cheesequake, 4 jillybean clones, and 2 still un-named clones. Clones are on the bottom row Jill to the left, and the un-named gals to the right. In the two upper rows, on the left, i have the 5 Deep Purple and on the right the 4 Cheesequake. In the second picture I've set aside a Deep Purple seedling that looks absolutely nuts. It's foliage grows like a head of cabbage or some shit.

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H338

Member
I would also like to add that the stems on these seedlings are INCREDIBLE. I've never grown TGA from seed or anything from seed for that matter so, I was wondering if all TGA seedling stalks are so hulky. If not I guess my 1000w MH and that pro-tek stuff is really kicking ass. I am curious to know if I'm kicking ass or not, It would be incredibly motivating.

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