6 Plant RDWC, Blue Dream SCROG

[sbirch]

Day 32. Seem happy, PH dropped to 5.1 last night not sure why, new REZ had it dialed in to 6.0, my guess is a little brown algae so it them with 4 cc sodium hypochlorite. I had been slacking on it a few days after rez change. Maybe not the reason, but anyway, I'll keep my eye on the number. Still drinking heavy and pulling the PPM down daily. 40-50 days to go, we will see.

 

[sbirch]

 

[sbirch]

Sorry never loaded pics yesterday?? Also, PH was 5.1 again which I brought again to 6.0. Not sure why this is happening, don't seem to have a slime? This happened but not as steep with last rez change, then settled out. Could it be one of my amendments? Phos, Ca/mg, liquid kool bloom???

 

[iontoxicated415]

only wish i wouldve scrogged my blue dream as you did heres mine with 3 weeks left of flowerin

 

[sbirch]

not bad though, you got it cured yet? How much light were on those girls, inter-nodal space looks a little long. I could not get these ladies out of this scrog if I tried. They are getting cut out in 40 ish days.

 

[sbirch]

Day 40

 

[sbirch]

sorry for the duplicate pics, they did not seem to load, then loaded twice? Anyway, leaking RDWC sucks, it's small but is annoying. It's on a bucket/uniseal. Im cocking it to no avail. Maybe slow salt build up will patch it? Owell. It's not too bad. Just makes me no longer want to deal with these uniseals. Going to scrap this system after this grow. Otherwise the girls are looking stellar. 30 days left or less.

 

[sky rocket]

Dam that sucks about leaky seals. I've been there before when I had leaks in my stink bud aero units. What setup will you use next time? Did you take any blue dream clones for your next setup?

 

[nameno]

Great Job I been running 3-6 seperate buckets,have been thinking about going to something connected.
I got a rail system I don't use,just don't like it,want to stay with some thing like buckets or w/f.
What you planning on going to if you scrap this one?
First time I used kool bloom dry they looked obscene,looked like a DD! Biggest buds I ever had.
Great Grows & Heavy Yields to ya!

 

[sbirch]

As far as clones, I did get a few cuts to a friend, So I can get her back if I like what comes of this run. They have stretched so much that I imagine I have a more sativa pheno. not sure how many pheno's there are of this girl though?

As far as a new system, I will most likely do RDWC again, as I feel it really is so simple. Difference will be that I will use 1.5 inch bulk heads instead of uniseals. Going from 2" PVC to 1.5" is a bit concerning for clogging reasons when roots get big, but I intend to counter this with a false bottom of sorts to keep roots away from in/outtakes. I have an entire tube of cocking sitting on the seal and bucket right now, looks like a cake or something. What has happened is that the bucket actually has a tear from pressure, I assume this happened when I was putting the system together. You have to put a ton of pressure on those things to get the 2" tubing into the seal. Lube or no lube, it's a bitch. Hope that it holds. I have this nightmare of going into my grow area and seeing water everywhere???

 

[sbirch]

DAY 46 (leak is pretty much stopped at this point, about three tubes of caulk?? Owell) Little yellowing on the leaves as well, but I got two-three weeks left, so I'm not worried. PH 6.0 and nutes changed yesterday. Using Koolbloom as additive that's it. Last week I will hit them with PH'd water, might not even due a whole week of flush maybe 4-5 days.

 

[sbirch]

So the tops are all heavy and falling over, was wiring some up right, which is letting light in other places and good. Anyway, had a causality by being a little aggressive getting things done, owell, an early sample is alright, this is one of the tops that was small anyway. I am guessing 1-2 weeks out, maybe two. Good timing my auto topper float valve went on me and now I am filling every night by hand.

 

[twistedwords]

OHH YEAH, No comments on the crappy beer, I'd have rather been drinking Heady Topper or Pliny the Elder, but sometimes you drink what they leave in the fridge......

I was going to say, give the plants a drink of the beer.

 

[sbirch]

Day 54

 

[sbirch]

Hard to be a patient patient. But good things come to those who wait. Still got that piece that I hacked off, going to jar it soon, for a quick cure. Anyway. My guess is that I will take these out to day 70. Don't think Ill grow BD again, for two reasons. 1. Stretch to much (sativa pheno) 2. 70 day flower to long, I might even have to go longer we will see.

 

[nameno]

They looking mighty good.
That false bottom you were talking about,I saw a diy water farm,the guy had a 3gl & a 5gl bucket,drilled holes in the 3gl put it in the 5gl & presto.
I can't find it again,I wanted to try it.
I did find a way to speed up my buckets.
Good Luck & heavy yields to you.

 

[sky rocket]

Hard to be a patient patient. But good things come to those who wait. Still got that piece that I hacked off, going to jar it soon, for a quick cure. Anyway. My guess is that I will take these out to day 70. Don't think Ill grow BD again, for two reasons. 1. Stretch to much (sativa pheno) 2. 70 day flower to long, I might even have to go longer we will see.

My HSO blue dreams will be hitting the 70 mark in a couple of days, but I have mine in a 2l bottles. I'll show ya some picks if ya want.

 

[Highocaine]

They looking mighty good.
That false bottom you were talking about,I saw a diy water farm,the guy had a 3gl & a 5gl bucket,drilled holes in the 3gl put it in the 5gl & presto.
I can't find it again,I wanted to try it.
I did find a way to speed up my buckets.
Good Luck & heavy yields to you.

Plans here

 

[sbirch]

Hey skyrocket when you thinking your girls are going to finish? Nameno, I have thought of that false bottom bucket but it is just another expense, not a big one really, just think I might be able to get away with a bowl upside down with holes. Cheaper less work. We will see how it goes. I have thought of a Aero (not high pressure) DWC hybrid with the same idea. Still got sometime to adjust things before the next run. Thx for the PDF HighO, million ways to skin a cat I guess!! Cheers!!!

 

[sky rocket]

Hey skyrocket when you thinking your girls are going to finish? Nameno, I have thought of that false bottom bucket but it is just another expense, not a big one really, just think I might be able to get away with a bowl upside down with holes. Cheaper less work. We will see how it goes. I have thought of a Aero (not high pressure) DWC hybrid with the same idea. Still got sometime to adjust things before the next run. Thx for the PDF HighO, million ways to skin a cat I guess!! Cheers!!!

I'm going to chck the trichs tomorrow night and I'll let you know how I'm looking then. I'm also thinking of doing a aero/nft scrog for my next run.