Audrey 1 (my first grow log - comments/help welcome) - Page 3

ownfive · #21 04-20-2008, 12:33 PM

Word up Hubes.

When I got up today my new lights had sagged down a bit.. I was afraid of that. They didn't get too close to the plants though.

I went out and got a PH tester, some hooks and string. My water tested a little high (7.3

) so I'm going to start using bottled water. I got the thermometer going and its at 80F and 30% humidity.

I put my babies on the window sill for a few hours while I redid the lights.. they seem to love the sun and fresh air. I put hooks in the ceiling to hold the lights up- not taking any more chances!

A couple of the plants have these little brown spots on the leaves.. and one looks a little wilted. The plant I was worried about looked a lot worse today.. I gave it the ax. Nice little root on it. I'm hoping the spot will go away when I start using bottled water. I'm not sure how well you can see them in the pictures, I tried to show you what was going on. The plant in picture 3 got the ax, 4 might get the ax next. #5 is a morgue shot.. reminds me of when they put out those photos of Saddam after his execution.. all battered and beaten. Ok, maybe thats not a good analogy.

Just a couple thoughts- I have a lot of spiders I've noticed.. not in the grow room itself but it still makes me worry. Also.. should I be thinking about changing the light schedule to 18/6?

Thanks everyone for your feedback, please keep it coming!

Happy 420! Keep it Irie!

Hubert · #22 04-20-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ownfive

Just a couple thoughts- I have a lot of spiders I've noticed.. not in the grow room itself but it still makes me worry. Also.. should I be thinking about changing the light schedule to 18/6?

Thanks everyone for your feedback, please keep it coming!

Happy 420! Keep it Irie!

Spiders won't hurt your plants, and they might help get rid of anything that will. You can go to 18/6 it won't have a negative affect, but IMO 24/0 gets things going a little faster.

As for your Ph, it's very likely to drop once the nutes are in it. Once you start using the nutes check your Ph again, you may not need to use bottled water.

ownfive · #23 04-20-2008, 01:58 PM

I shouldn't be concerned with a few plants that seem to show a little brown/yellowish spots and drooping tips? This is only happening to a few of my plants so it doesn't concern me much I just want to fix it.
Thanks

Hubert · #24 04-20-2008, 02:23 PM

Have you already given them nutrients? Or does your soil have nutrients in it?

ownfive · #25 04-20-2008, 02:57 PM

No I have not given them any nutes yet.. I still need to buy some. I didn't think I needed them till they started flowering..

As far as soil I'm using Miracle Grow Organic.. I posted a picture of the bag earlier.
I'm hoping to get some Fox Farm when I transplant to a bigger pot.

What kind of nutes/soil do you use?
-thanks

Hubert · #26 04-20-2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownfive

No I have not given them any nutes yet.. I still need to buy some. I didn't think I needed them till they started flowering..

As far as soil I'm using Miracle Grow Organic.. I posted a picture of the bag earlier.
I'm hoping to get some Fox Farm when I transplant to a bigger pot.

What kind of nutes/soil do you use?
-thanks

Those brown spots look like burns...I haven't use MG before but I'd check to see what it's got in it. Your plants are indeed too young for ferts, that could be the culprit.

I use DNF now, but I've used AN and GH products in the past. For simplicity GH Grow, Bloom, and Micro are among the best, but it's all up to preference really.

ownfive · #27 04-20-2008, 05:11 PM

I've been trying to think of a way to get my whole operation closer to the ground and more secure. I put up a picture of my ghetto duct tape creation, and a picture of the shelfs on the other side of the room. Think I could rig something up there? I was thinking of nailing in 2 vertical boards to have more to clamp to. If it went well I could even make 1 shelf for vegging and 1 shelf for flowering.

mrCRC420 · #28 04-20-2008, 05:14 PM

Audrey 1, that's funny. Audrey II is gonna be a beast!

ownfive · #29 04-20-2008, 05:34 PM

Oh hell yea.. this is my first run.. Audrey II will be a man eater.

Feed me, Seymour!

MonkeeMan · #30 04-20-2008, 06:08 PM

are you doing any lst?