Websluef - Page 2

websluef · #11 10-20-2009, 10:54 PM

Roseman, not much I can do about it now, I dont think I can change the hydroton at this point with all the roots through it correct?. Ill just have to change the water more often if I see it starting again.

websluef · #12 10-20-2009, 11:29 PM

My plant drank about a 1/2 gallon of water today.Water is clear. I switched the air stone from the standard sand one to a ceramic and the thing works great. I wont have to worry about the granules getting into the water and the stone itself getting algea on it. I have been drenching the leaves with a spray of clear 6.0 water. I heard about spraying the leaves with nutes but I do not know how much I would put in the bottle and the plant looks so wonderful I dont want to ruin it. It has recovered well from the ph and humidity damage that I dont want to take that chance. I have begun using water straight out of the tap and not letting the water sit for 3 days. Water temps have been 74-78 and I have been using 2 tsp of 3% hydrogen peroxide everyday. ph was about 8 when I checked it tonight, I got it down to 6.5 and started playing the ph game trying to get it to 6.0 but I caught myself. I will upgrade to a 5 gallon bucket this weekend and I decided to flower this one but before I do I am going to make 1 clone out of it. A family memeber suggested I start out with 1 plant, get to know it then graduate to larger grows meaning 5 or six plants. I really am learning alot being able to concentrate on just 1 plant.I killed 2 spiders,(not spider mites) these were much larger and they were up in the corner of the ceiling.The clone I grow I will use the pump and manifold.

Roseman · #13 10-21-2009, 09:57 AM

Friend, it don't get any healthier looking than that plant. I hope you get a 5 gallon bucket soon.
Look at this:
Whacking the MALES

and you'll need this:
MALE FEMALE PICS

websluef · #14 10-23-2009, 11:21 PM

Ok, So I upgraded today to a 5 gallon bucket. Will post new picture. Plant is growing nice. I have the ph and humidity where they need to be. Thanks for the help I got.

Roseman · #15 10-24-2009, 02:59 PM

I'm watching your grow.

websluef · #16 10-25-2009, 10:11 PM

Changed to a 5 gallon lowes bucket the other day but since I have I did not like the darkness of the lowes bucket. When you look inside you cant see anything so today I went out and bought a new bucket(see picture) that has the water levels written on the side so you can easily see how much water was used. Another reason I changed this bucket was because the roots were dark as hell. I have grown a full inch in 2 days,know that aint a whole lot according to some grows. I did see some spider webs(not mites) on my plant. Cant find the spider though.And I have what appears to be something eating at a leaf or maybe I ripped it without realizing it. I have to change my nutes. I am using Fox Farm big grow and I think that this might be discoloring the roots and the water. And besides, today i read that you cant use HP with organic nutes. All in all, my second time seems to be going alot better.

websluef · #17 10-26-2009, 05:55 PM

Humidity 55%
Temp 75
PH 8.5 - Brought Ph down to 6.5 (maybe too fast)
PPM 700-800
Res Temp 80
The roots are back to its dark color. There was a little light darkish foam on the sides. I just did a res change yestrday.I am concerned about the color of the roots,where or what is making them this color. Or should I even be concerned considering the plant looks healthy. Plant is over 12".

Theanswerto1984is1776 · #18 10-26-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by websluef

Humidity 55%
Temp 75
PH 8.5 - Brought Ph down to 6.5 (maybe too fast)
PPM 700-800
Res Temp 80
The roots are back to its dark color. There was a little light darkish foam on the sides. I just did a res change yestrday.I am concerned about the color of the roots,where or what is making them this color. Or should I even be concerned considering the plant looks healthy. Plant is over 12".

Plant looks great brother! The Fox Farms nutes turn the roots brown. No need to be alarmed! I have read that you sholuld use dark buckets only, but i've also seen succesfull grows in buckets like yours. Just watch for algea!

Roseman · #19 10-27-2009, 08:37 AM

The color of a hydro root is not as indicative as the smell of the water.
Many nutes stain or color the roots. Simply smell the water, if it smells like fresh cut iceberg lettuce or alfalfa sprouts, it is great. If it stinks like something spoiled, you have a problem.

websluef · #20 10-27-2009, 03:42 PM

Ok Thanks alot! Today I came home:
Humidity 52%
Temp 72
Res Temp 78
PH 6.5
PPM 600-700
Plants drank 3/4 of a gallon.

Made a gallon of 4.0( should have made it 5.0 ph) water,3 tsp of nutes, 4 tsp HP 3%.
Checked ph and it was 5.0 so I adjusted it to 6.0. PPM now at 800 - 900
All in all plant looks well, I am going to add some more lights soon.