shawnbfromjersey
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How long did it take your seeds to germ
Green-o-Matic in pc grow case
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PinchedNerve
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Are you useing LST?
jakkaru
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I will take a pic later where you can see how tall they are.
36-48 hours.
I germed 3 first one popped after about 36 hours, and rest before 48.
Yes, i am using LST, since i am using CFL's and my space is limited in the pc case i couldnt just put some lights on the sides of them.
so i am using LST so i can keep as much of the plant as close to the light as possble.
chongtommy
Active Member
How is this compared to WIlliams 60 Day Wonder/ Both Strains are supposed to finish around 60 days? Curious which one is more potent and a better yeilder for a 60 day grow?
jakkaru
Member
I can't help you there.
this is my first grow. so i have no experience with other strains.
as an update,
the plants are doing really well. the trich's are forming nicely.
not to much growth, just filling out a bit.
I'll get some pics up later.
jakkaru
Member
Ok, update time.
Bad news on the one i am calling lykke (Pronounced Luuka), one of her colas broke off.
a sad day indeed. it happened because the way the branching happened early on it caused a weak point. and it pulled away from the main stem. not completely tho. so i tried fixing it, tying it in place, but sadly the next day i check on it the leafs were withered and drying. so i hacked it off and smoked it...
it got me a bit buzzed, it was to early to get much off it.
and another branch is kinda loose like the one that fell off, but ive got it tied in place. shouldn't be a problem. i just need to be careful handling it.
other than that she is doing great. the main cola is filling out REAL nicely.
and there are still 3 other large buds on her.
Now the second plant. who i have named 'Ida'.
Ida was the one that got the really bad burn a while back.
but she didn't let that stop her, after a few day she EXPLODED with new growth. i just did a MAJOR tie down of the branches on her so the lower growth can get light, and there are TONS of tiny bids down there, i want them to have as much light as i can manage.
Ida is lagging a few days behind Lykke due to the nasty burn, but she isnt letting it stop her, i think Ida is gonna beat out Lykke for the amount i get off them.
Lykke is pic #1
Ida is pic #2
Both of them in the case is pic #3
Bad news on the one i am calling lykke (Pronounced Luuka), one of her colas broke off.
a sad day indeed. it happened because the way the branching happened early on it caused a weak point. and it pulled away from the main stem. not completely tho. so i tried fixing it, tying it in place, but sadly the next day i check on it the leafs were withered and drying. so i hacked it off and smoked it...
it got me a bit buzzed, it was to early to get much off it.
and another branch is kinda loose like the one that fell off, but ive got it tied in place. shouldn't be a problem. i just need to be careful handling it.
other than that she is doing great. the main cola is filling out REAL nicely.
and there are still 3 other large buds on her.
Now the second plant. who i have named 'Ida'.
Ida was the one that got the really bad burn a while back.
but she didn't let that stop her, after a few day she EXPLODED with new growth. i just did a MAJOR tie down of the branches on her so the lower growth can get light, and there are TONS of tiny bids down there, i want them to have as much light as i can manage.
Ida is lagging a few days behind Lykke due to the nasty burn, but she isnt letting it stop her, i think Ida is gonna beat out Lykke for the amount i get off them.
Lykke is pic #1
Ida is pic #2
Both of them in the case is pic #3
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jakkaru
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I think the next time i grow these I'm gonna let the stretch a bit,
the foliage is just way to dense.
making sure there is enough light getting to the buds is really tough.
Lykke isnt a problem. she has a bunch of large bud sites.
Ida on the other hand has a ton of smaller sites packed close together.
I think when harvest comes around I'm gonna only partialy harvest Ida.
leave the smaller buds to finish up.
Lykke has started getting sticky. with Ida not far behind.
trichs on lykke are turning milky, Ida's trichs are still clear.
I love this.
the foliage is just way to dense.
making sure there is enough light getting to the buds is really tough.
Lykke isnt a problem. she has a bunch of large bud sites.
Ida on the other hand has a ton of smaller sites packed close together.
I think when harvest comes around I'm gonna only partialy harvest Ida.
leave the smaller buds to finish up.
Lykke has started getting sticky. with Ida not far behind.
trichs on lykke are turning milky, Ida's trichs are still clear.
I love this.
jakkaru
Member
I'm a little worried about Ida,
she had a but of a nute burn. so i flushed her earlier and i think its helped her.
but what i'm really worried about is that she doesnt seem to be plumping up.
her buds are still real small.
Lykke is plumping up nicely, but Ida isnt.
Ida is lagging a bit behind lykke, but im worried that she wont start plumping up. shes gonna have all popcorn buds if she doesnt start filling out.
Both are about day 39.
about 3 weeks left.
she had a but of a nute burn. so i flushed her earlier and i think its helped her.
but what i'm really worried about is that she doesnt seem to be plumping up.
her buds are still real small.
Lykke is plumping up nicely, but Ida isnt.
Ida is lagging a bit behind lykke, but im worried that she wont start plumping up. shes gonna have all popcorn buds if she doesnt start filling out.
Both are about day 39.
about 3 weeks left.
merkstillgrows
Active Member
are those lights 2700-3000k they don't look like it. if you don't know what lights those are....I'm sure you do when flowering comes along your suppose to get the 2700k or 3000k is fine, and are you still using those 26watters if you are then go get some 42w 2700k or 3000k red spectrum lights no more then $9 a piece, put 3 of them in there and take out those 26w i bet your gonna see big difference in cola size, remember me i helped you with your pc grow in the beginning i told you to get rid of the aluminum foil and get some windshield reflector shit from walmart instead. yeah my old account name was merksgrows well this is my new one, by the way you got some nice healthy looking plants bro good shit. but like i said man if you want bigger colas get those 42w 3 of them....remember 2700kelvin don't forget lol but yea have a good one and hit me up ill be watching your plants again good job.
MERKSTILLGROWS
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jakkaru
Member
These lights are 3500k.
id go pick up some higher wattage lights, but right now i have about $6 to my name, lol. so, new lights are gonna have to wait a bit.
also merkstillgrows,
that wasnt me you told about the foil.
altho i did read that thread and that's the reason i used mylar sunshade.
so you did help me, lol.
I hadn't posted update pics because not much change. but ill post some now.
first pic is Lykke
Second is Ida
third is both in the case.
id go pick up some higher wattage lights, but right now i have about $6 to my name, lol. so, new lights are gonna have to wait a bit.
also merkstillgrows,
that wasnt me you told about the foil.
altho i did read that thread and that's the reason i used mylar sunshade.
so you did help me, lol.
I hadn't posted update pics because not much change. but ill post some now.
first pic is Lykke
Second is Ida
third is both in the case.
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merkstillgrows
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o alright well good luck on your grow man and you plants look nice man
PinchedNerve
Active Member
Very nice I can't wait to see what your harvest is. I'm doin two of these bad boys outside. I mean bad girls...
jakkaru
Member
Thanks for checking out the grow PinchedNerve
Havent updated for a while because there hasnt been much change.
Im still worried aboit Ida, i think shes gonna end up being little popcorn buds.
Lykke has filled out fairly nicely, but she has a lot less bud sites than Ida.
I started giving them about 4 hours of darkness each night.
I think i'm gonna end up doing hash with Ida.
does anyone know a good way to turn the whole plant into hash?
preferably one that isnt expensive.
Havent updated for a while because there hasnt been much change.
Im still worried aboit Ida, i think shes gonna end up being little popcorn buds.
Lykke has filled out fairly nicely, but she has a lot less bud sites than Ida.
I started giving them about 4 hours of darkness each night.
I think i'm gonna end up doing hash with Ida.
does anyone know a good way to turn the whole plant into hash?
preferably one that isnt expensive.
jakkaru
Member
Ok, i need some help.
im REALLY worried about Ida.
her growth seems to be stunted. the buds just arent filling out.
and even worse she seems to be really dry.
some of the small leaf sets inside the buds have turned a dark purple, almost black (just a few) and they dry out and die.
i also pull a lot of dead leafs off her, Tho they are the leafs underneath all the foliage so they dont get light.
I recently (last night) notice the top of the soil on both plants was a little white in some places. i figured mold and scraped the top half inch or so off and replaced it with fresh soil. (fox farm) I am pretty sure the mold problem came from the mylar disc's i placed over the soil to reflect light better. so i have removed them.
but i really need help with ida. i am at a loss on what to do.
ive flushed her, and gave her about a 1/8th strength watering of tigerbloom, but she isnt getting any better.
also the leaf tips on both plants always turn brown and die.
the rest of the leaf remains fine... for the most part, i did have a nute burn problem a while back, which is why i flushed.
but Ida has basicly had no growth at all for a couple weeks.
and here i am about 2 weeks from the 60 days they are suposed to take and the plant isnt doing so hot.
Id take some photo's of the problems but my camera is REALLY bad at close ups of any kind. they just end up a blur.
any help is GREATLY appreciated!
im REALLY worried about Ida.
her growth seems to be stunted. the buds just arent filling out.
and even worse she seems to be really dry.
some of the small leaf sets inside the buds have turned a dark purple, almost black (just a few) and they dry out and die.
i also pull a lot of dead leafs off her, Tho they are the leafs underneath all the foliage so they dont get light.
I recently (last night) notice the top of the soil on both plants was a little white in some places. i figured mold and scraped the top half inch or so off and replaced it with fresh soil. (fox farm) I am pretty sure the mold problem came from the mylar disc's i placed over the soil to reflect light better. so i have removed them.
but i really need help with ida. i am at a loss on what to do.
ive flushed her, and gave her about a 1/8th strength watering of tigerbloom, but she isnt getting any better.
also the leaf tips on both plants always turn brown and die.
the rest of the leaf remains fine... for the most part, i did have a nute burn problem a while back, which is why i flushed.
but Ida has basicly had no growth at all for a couple weeks.
and here i am about 2 weeks from the 60 days they are suposed to take and the plant isnt doing so hot.
Id take some photo's of the problems but my camera is REALLY bad at close ups of any kind. they just end up a blur.
any help is GREATLY appreciated!
ohsnapwnt
Member
What are your temps like? I just reconfigured my pc case so the airflow is better and it dropped temps from being 92+ with lights on to being 78-80 with lights on. I made that change Wednesday night and within the 36 hours from then to now I can already tell bud production has increased.
jakkaru
Member
no idea what the temps are.
i dont have a thermometer to check it.
but when i open the case the air inside isn't hot at all.
i have pretty good airflow, 2 120mm fans. one intake and out.
intake in the front at the bottom, the other in the back at the top
so i think ive got good temps and good airflow.
but just in case i WAS dealing with high temps i lowered my plants a but.
so now they are about 3-4 inches below the lights.
I even cut a chunk out of the bottom of my fabric pots to check the roots.
and i dont know what i was supposed to see, but they certainly weren't root bound.
didnt see many roots at the bottom.
i dont have a thermometer to check it.
but when i open the case the air inside isn't hot at all.
i have pretty good airflow, 2 120mm fans. one intake and out.
intake in the front at the bottom, the other in the back at the top
so i think ive got good temps and good airflow.
but just in case i WAS dealing with high temps i lowered my plants a but.
so now they are about 3-4 inches below the lights.
I even cut a chunk out of the bottom of my fabric pots to check the roots.
and i dont know what i was supposed to see, but they certainly weren't root bound.
didnt see many roots at the bottom.
ohsnapwnt
Member
You should pick up a cheap thermometer from Wal-Mart. The one I've got, it's just white plastic, cost a buck. I just have it taped to the wall of my case at about canopy level. It's definitely good to have to know your temps, just in case. Your airflow sounds good though, so you're probably right about having good enough temps. Notice any bugs or anything? Anything that could be feeding on your roots below the soil, such as fungus gnat larvae, can stunt growth. Other than that I'm not really sure what to suggest. I'd definitely up the nute strength if you're still at 1/8th. And I noticed you said Tiger Bloom in an earlier post, are you also using Big Bloom with it or just Tiger Bloom by itself? Perhaps look into Fox Farms' soluble nutrients also, pick up some Beastie Bloomz or Cha Ching and add that to your regimen if you've got the money to do so. If you only have enough for one I'd get Big Bloom if you don't already have it.