9/17/09 DAY 7:
Light cycle - 11:00am
Water: 12oz to the base of each plant
Lighting: 18 hours
Nutrients: Misted underside of leaves with Liquid Karma
Temperature: 71.5 f - 86.8 f ; current temp is 84.8 f
Humidity: 55 - 73% ; 65% during inspection

Notes:
+ Massive growth overnight! Almost unbelievable. Pics below
+ Leaves look noticeably thicker and healthier. I could not be more happy with how perky they are, every single leaf is just bursting to life, stretching as far as they can. We are seeing the classic, thick ropey chronic leaves on the tops of our plants. BAD ASS.
+ Today we bit the bullet and pruned the dying leaf from plant III. It looked damaged/burned/dying and had looked that way since we got it as a clone. Plant III looks healthy in all other respects and we are hoping for the best from here.
+ Refilled our humidifier (5 gallon bucket filled with water and air circulating over it)

Pictures:
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9/18/09 DAY 8:
Light cycle
11:00am
Water: 4oz of water to the base of each plant
Lighting: 18 hours
Nutrients: Agave extract mixed into water & misted under leaves
Temperature: 71.5 f - 86.8 f ; 84.6 f during inspection
Humidity: 55 - 73% ; 62% during inspection

Height:
I - 9 inches tall
II - 9.5 inches tall
III - 9.5 inches tall
IV - 8.5 inches tall
V - 9 inches tall
VI - 8 inches tall

Notes:
+ MONSTERS. The height increases within the last few days has been phenomenal
+ Plants look incredible. I almost couldn't be happier. I am a novice grower but I can definitely tell that these plants are healthy and happy.
+ On a semi-related note, I find myself rapidly developing a deep emotional attachment to my babies. I mean, the plants. Ahem.
+ IV looks extra full
+ VI is coming along much more strongly now, looking bigger and taller but still lagging slightly behind the height of the others. VI has been rotated to a central spot where it will continue to get plenty of light.
+ We added 4oz of water with a small amount (less than a teaspoon mixed into a quart of h2o I'd estimate... it was rather unscientific) to the base of the plant. This was to get the agave into the roots, otherwise we would have not watered until dark cycle, as the soil was still damp. My main concern at this point is just to not over-water, over-nute, and just generally not drop the ball. The plants look great, and this has to be priority at this point. I would have abstained from more water, but the same friend that convinced us to try the liquid karma swears by the agave, and with the results that we saw, I feel we can't afford not to try a bit. It's supposed to be a basic, organic, sugary carbohydrate for the plants to munch on. We will see how they react to it by tomorrow.

Pics:
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Day 8 gallery
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looking good so far, subscribed

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Its not some mystical entity, its a plant...give it the proper environment and it will thrive. Yes, it really is that simple.My 400 W Hybrid Hydro log: SJSF

things are looking great........ will keep watching

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