1st CFL Closet grow (PICS)

jdub3916

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Thanks onetimeonly, glad to hear you like what you see.
Ok well just a quick update for today... I think my fungus gnat problem has pretty much been solved. Thanks for all your help! Haven't seen nearly as many dead gnats, just the occasional moth or two (these are safe, right?) I watered twice with about 1/2 tsp H2O2 mixed into a bottle of water. Still using superthrive, not really sure how much it's actually working but the plants are looking green and healthy. Any day now I'm sure the third set of leafs will become visible.
 

Drewet88

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Glad to hear the the peroxide helped with your gnat problem as well. I also hear it helps deliver oxygen to the roots so I add a little in every other water.
 

Drewet88

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Its just what I read here someone wrote 30% peroxide 70% water. I'm only doing it to one of my 4 plants and so far its growing just like its (hopefully) sisters. The only difference I see is it has a thicker stem but I can't really say thats from the peroxide. I only did it for about 5 waterings and I use less that 30% I use more like 10%.
 

On3Tim3OnLy

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yh i not saying it wont work lol sry i dont reli know But ....::: peroxide with bio....i dont see it working
 

Drewet88

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yeah i was skeptical at first so I decided to experiment with one plant instead of adding it to all 4 and watching them die. I know it kills bacteria maybe thats helping it somewhere.
 

itsgrowinglikeaweed

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this is what I found regarding hydrogen peroxide, And have been using it ever since. I use 20Ml per gallon but 30ml (2 tablespoons) is ok too. With or without nutes doesnt matter

"Hydrogen peroxide is a powerful oxidizer that can be used to destroy fungi, molds, bacteria and other infectious agents as well as some pollutants. Adding it to your water helps plants by destroying infectious agents and by adding oxygen to the roots' environment.

Hydrogen peroxide is an essential ingredient in maintaining a clean growing room. It replaces chlorine bleach, which is antiseptic but harmful to breathe. When added to reservoirs, hydrogen peroxide slows the growth of algae and other water organisms so that trays and utensils need to be cleaned less frequently. Soil and water borne diseases such as pythium and other stem and root rots occur at much lower rates in hydrogen peroxide-enriched water. Hydrogen peroxide works because of the oxidative reaction, so micro-organisms are unlikely to develop a tolerance."
 

jdub3916

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Thanks for that informative post. So I wonder how often you can use it? Every couple waterings I'm guessing or a little bit everytime? Also I noticed about two little spider mites today. Checked all the plants and can't see any on the leafs, just 1 dead one near the fan and another crawling on one of the pots. Since these can take out a few 10 day old seedlings pretty quick I mixed 3/4 water, 1/4 vinegar and some orange anti bacterial soap (found this method searching through the forums). I LIGHTLY sprayed the top and bottom of the leafs, the soil, and a little bit of the area around the pots. Tomorrow morning I'll wash it off again by spraying with some water. The plants still look good though and the third set of leafs are coming in nicely. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to control spidermites so they don't come back later on?
 

sublimed

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organic bug spray, there's probably a marijuana specific one somewhere if you're feeling extravagant.

your buds don't taste like shit with organic foilar products.
 
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