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So I picked up some Mastodon Kush (Pre-98 Bubba Kush x Master Kush) clones (PO calls them XXX but they have the same genetics as Emerald triangle Mastodon and show the same characteristics so we will see, all I can say is that they are not confirmed genetics at this point and dont wanna get my balls busted for it later! 
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Its been awhile since I was growing and although Ive been growing in soil for the better part of a decade I can honestly say this is going to be the first solo effort in a hydroponic environment (I know the ins and outs but there WILL be user error, which always makes for a fun show! Unabated success is boring after awhile) Ive got no real expectations for this as far as yield goes so that always nice mostly because;
1) Its a new environment for me
2) New genetics
3) New medium
4) I dont smoke nearly as much as I used to so all I really care about is that me and mine have enough quality erb to get us through... Plus I REALLY am far more addicted to growing pot than anything else and have missed it, so without further ado.... Lets celebrate mediocrity!
At first I made a recirculating Hempy set up in a tote with both a self contained AND external reservoir, 100% perlite medium, I added airstones both to the hempy res and the external.I flooded the tote roughly every 3 hours. I was able to maintain stable pH and didnt experience PPM swings of any kind (Even with a small 5 Gal. reservoir). In theory this sounded to me to be a successful set up. It wasnt. Dont get me wrong, I wasnt hurting the cuts they just werent as happy as they should have been and I grew tired of watching them creep along at geriatric speed. The medium lacked stability in the tote and I believe the internal reservoir to do nothing but limit the space for tap root extension in addition to keeping the rootball far too saturated for satisfactory formation. I decided to make a change. As you can see in the pics I made flood buckets almost identical to a cap ebb and flow setup. There is a screen in the bottom of the strainer bucket as well as a layer of lava rock to prevent perlite or rogue root shoots to either back up the system or find there way back to my reservoir. I set up a drip ring that top feeds to flood point bout 3 times a day with light on. The medium is still almost 100% perlite with just a few added lava rocks for support. This really is just a twist on Flowamastas system and want to give my shout out now before I start taking credit for any success (know that if this fails though I am holding you accountable bro!)
Right now they are in a 2.5'x2.5' Growlab tent vegging under a 400w Cool Blue metal halide with the glass in my hood removed for added UV spec. Im gonna tuck them into the SCROG screen till roughly 60-70% is filled and then....Ive got plans for them to flower under 1000w HPS.... Yes folks that is 200w/Sq ft!!! I ran a practice run for 2 days with the HPS and was able to maintain canopy temps of 82-85* The plants showed a little sign of stress at the intensity so I switched back to the Mh. I havent given up on the 1k yet though and have AC options and Inline fans laying around from when I had my bigger rooms so I am COMMITED to making this work! If all else fails I have a 5'x5' tent in my room I can flower them in but really want to see what that kinda space can produce.
Currently temps sit at about 73* res temp 70* RH 45% pH 5.9 PPM 600. I flush every 7 days. All is well.
I am running a mix mash of nutrients and may just change every week up until Harvest!!!
the list includes but not limited to; AN,DynaGro, FoxFarm, Rock Nutrients, Greenfuse, Botanicare, House and Garden Magic Green, Bleach for res, Epsom salt for Mg,and whatever else I got lying around. Half this crap I got for free, if I had to pay Id be using Jacks proffesional/ Cal nit for 15$Shipped......Its all salt.
Finally, feel free to post pics in here or comment. Tell me how crappy my apartment looks on my crappy quality phone pics I dont care. Smoke a bowl, and chill its all good. I will try to update this once a week at least and promise to finish out the journal (Im no tease miss!) Chances are come closer to harvest time Ill update more often with Bud Porn, whether Im aware of it or not...Its like masturbation for gardeners ya know? Finally some pics; Enjoy!
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Thanks for Stopping Bye-S0uP
)Its been awhile since I was growing and although Ive been growing in soil for the better part of a decade I can honestly say this is going to be the first solo effort in a hydroponic environment (I know the ins and outs but there WILL be user error, which always makes for a fun show! Unabated success is boring after awhile) Ive got no real expectations for this as far as yield goes so that always nice mostly because;
1) Its a new environment for me
2) New genetics
3) New medium
4) I dont smoke nearly as much as I used to so all I really care about is that me and mine have enough quality erb to get us through...
Plus I REALLY am far more addicted to growing pot than anything else and have missed it, so without further ado.... Lets celebrate mediocrity! At first I made a recirculating Hempy set up in a tote with both a self contained AND external reservoir, 100% perlite medium, I added airstones both to the hempy res and the external.I flooded the tote roughly every 3 hours. I was able to maintain stable pH and didnt experience PPM swings of any kind (Even with a small 5 Gal. reservoir). In theory this sounded to me to be a successful set up. It wasnt. Dont get me wrong, I wasnt hurting the cuts they just werent as happy as they should have been and I grew tired of watching them creep along at geriatric speed. The medium lacked stability in the tote and I believe the internal reservoir to do nothing but limit the space for tap root extension in addition to keeping the rootball far too saturated for satisfactory formation. I decided to make a change. As you can see in the pics I made flood buckets almost identical to a cap ebb and flow setup. There is a screen in the bottom of the strainer bucket as well as a layer of lava rock to prevent perlite or rogue root shoots to either back up the system or find there way back to my reservoir. I set up a drip ring that top feeds to flood point bout 3 times a day with light on. The medium is still almost 100% perlite with just a few added lava rocks for support. This really is just a twist on Flowamastas system and want to give my shout out now before I start taking credit for any success (know that if this fails though I am holding you accountable bro!
) Right now they are in a 2.5'x2.5' Growlab tent vegging under a 400w Cool Blue metal halide with the glass in my hood removed for added UV spec. Im gonna tuck them into the SCROG screen till roughly 60-70% is filled and then....Ive got plans for them to flower under 1000w HPS.... Yes folks that is 200w/Sq ft!!! I ran a practice run for 2 days with the HPS and was able to maintain canopy temps of 82-85* The plants showed a little sign of stress at the intensity so I switched back to the Mh. I havent given up on the 1k yet though and have AC options and Inline fans laying around from when I had my bigger rooms so I am COMMITED to making this work! If all else fails I have a 5'x5' tent in my room I can flower them in but really want to see what that kinda space can produce.
Currently temps sit at about 73* res temp 70* RH 45% pH 5.9 PPM 600. I flush every 7 days. All is well.
I am running a mix mash of nutrients and may just change every week up until Harvest!!!
the list includes but not limited to; AN,DynaGro, FoxFarm, Rock Nutrients, Greenfuse, Botanicare, House and Garden Magic Green, Bleach for res, Epsom salt for Mg,and whatever else I got lying around. Half this crap I got for free, if I had to pay Id be using Jacks proffesional/ Cal nit for 15$Shipped......Its all salt.Finally, feel free to post pics in here or comment. Tell me how crappy my apartment looks on my crappy quality phone pics
I dont care. Smoke a bowl, and chill its all good. I will try to update this once a week at least and promise to finish out the journal (Im no tease miss!) Chances are come closer to harvest time Ill update more often with Bud Porn, whether Im aware of it or not...Its like masturbation for gardeners ya know? Finally some pics; Enjoy!
Thanks for Stopping Bye-S0uP
. That green gets nicer every time I foliar it seems! Im excited to see them in flower, but think Ive got 2 more weeks before the flip. Although they are very hearty plants it seems they are a bit slower in veg than my usual strain choices and man are they bushes! That being said Ive already got 1/2" diameter stalks and I think the patience will pay off in a big way! Im hoping of having a full screen of "A" Buds to manicure. In addition these girls are supposed to be "HEAVY" feeders but have really put on some beautiful growth since I started giving them the DYNA GRO and cut there PPM levels back from 800 to just below 600! Got some pics of them being tucked in to there screen yet again...-S0uP
Some recipes from a keen distiller would be great, Soup!! I am keen to make some honey oil from my homemade ethanol also!
-S0uP
, but haven't had any issues having a clean system these days, i try hard not to over-feed. But its hard when you are feeding aggressively to amplify growth 
