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anon1122 said:

I've been using RO water the whole time. The new growth doesn't look bad. I'll have to double check when lights come on again tomorrow. I think it may have stopped spreading, I was expecting it to clear up. Ill keep a watchful eye and see. Other than that, what do you guys think? I have some close ups Ill add in a few. The leaves are curling upward at the tips too.

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Yeah, it won't "clear up" once those spots appear on those leaves they don't go away. Sometimes an N defeciency can be "cleared up", but most other leaf damage sticks with you until the end. If those leaves developed it early on and haven't completed died off and rotted away you've solved the problem.

They look great, those "hairs" will all fill in with great buds, especially THAT strain. It start off hairy, but around week 6 things start just getting crazy.

laserbrn said:

Yeah, it won't "clear up" once those spots appear on those leaves they don't go away. Sometimes an N defeciency can be "cleared up", but most other leaf damage sticks with you until the end. If those leaves developed it early on and haven't completed died off and rotted away you've solved the problem.

They look great, those "hairs" will all fill in with great buds, especially THAT strain. It start off hairy, but around week 6 things start just getting crazy.

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I'll keep a close eye on it. Here's the closer shots I promised...

The yellowing is continuing and worsening. the leaves are curling up and crisping. I have added cal mag and everything and this is still happening. The buds are still growing and the new growth underneath is green, but most of the leaves that had the spotting are just all dying. Here are some pics from today.

look Im no expert...but it looks like your brown spots are nutrient burn.....the tips of your leaves....burnt by heat....too close to light...or not enough vent.... other thing is you need to cover that water in your res....thats probably too hot......do a nute change ease back vent more and cover that tray......just my 2 cents......

DRIPS420 said:

look Im no expert...but it looks like your brown spots are nutrient burn.....the tips of your leaves....burnt by heat....too close to light...or not enough vent.... other thing is you need to cover that water in your res....thats probably too hot......do a nute change ease back vent more and cover that tray......just my 2 cents......

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I say some of this and also heat stress judging by the upward curl. Aside from all that those buds are beautiful man. Happy harvest

Today is day 41 of 12/12. Lots of the hairs are turning orange, but plenty are still white. When should I begin flushing? The attitude site says that I should keep them in the dark for the last 2 weeks while flushing if possible. What do you guys think? I am thinking one more week of nutes and then flush the shit out of them for 2 weeks. The first week with lights on 12/12 and the second week of flush with lights off. What do u think? How many days did you flower before flushing laser?

very nice. i was mislead, u didnt construict it, u bought it. i made mine for a few $, 100s cheaper than store bought and mines bigger. panda film is cheap. and so is wood. but very cool

looking nice

anon1122 said:

Today is day 41 of 12/12. Lots of the hairs are turning orange, but plenty are still white. When should I begin flushing? The attitude site says that I should keep them in the dark for the last 2 weeks while flushing if possible. What do you guys think? I am thinking one more week of nutes and then flush the shit out of them for 2 weeks. The first week with lights on 12/12 and the second week of flush with lights off. What do u think? How many days did you flower before flushing laser?

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Two weeks with no nutes and 1 week with no light? NO!

4 days flush is all you need and there is no need to turn the lights off. I've heard some people turn it off for the last 2 days, but definately NOT 7. I believe both of those topics are covered by a "myths" post I read by Al B Fuct.

Typically, most plants finish in 56-70 days. Buy a small hand-held microscope and check them ($25). When the little tricomes turn cloudy, then light-amber she's ripe.

smokingrubber said:

Two weeks with no nutes and 1 week with no light? NO!

4 days flush is all you need and there is no need to turn the lights off. I've heard some people turn it off for the last 2 days, but definately NOT 7. I believe both of those topics are covered by a "myths" post I read by Al B Fuct.

Typically, most plants finish in 56-70 days. Buy a small hand-held microscope and check them ($25). When the little tricomes turn cloudy, then light-amber she's ripe.

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So, when the trichs are cloudy/amber I should start flushing then? And only a 4-7 day flush and maybe lights off for a day or two.

I wouldn't do light's out at all, but a day or 2 would probably stress it just enough to do something. Again, not recommended.

Yeah, watch the trichs over the next 2 weeks and you should see the change happen right before your eyes. Different levels of amber have a different high. From a couple feet away, the buds will darken and get that ripe look. Unless you have some data from the breeder on the exact havest date, you'll just have to watch and wait. Then flush and pluck. My guess would be 60-63 days. (just a guess).

smokingrubber said:

I wouldn't do light's out at all, but a day or 2 would probably stress it just enough to do something. Again, not recommended.

Yeah, watch the trichs over the next 2 weeks and you should see the change happen right before your eyes. Different levels of amber have a different high. From a couple feet away, the buds will darken and get that ripe look. Unless you have some data from the breeder on the exact havest date, you'll just have to watch and wait. Then flush and pluck. My guess would be 60-63 days. (just a guess).

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I just finished that strain....don't go early. I grew it twice so I know the difference, it's a SOLID 9 - 10 week flowering strain. I went 8 weeks the first time (way too early) and 9 weeks the second time (still too early) and I would go 10 weeks if I were doing it again. I wouldn't bother flushing until about the end of the 8th week, they DEFINITELY won't be ready by then and if you start earlier than that you are ripping yourself off. Day 64ish start flushing and pull them at about 60 and you'll be a REAL happy summama bitch. Great strain...still smokin' it. Smoked it an hour ago.

I have read ur journal and can't get how your vent system finally ended up. Your piks don't show the whole thing. Could u explain your system? I hate to open old wounds. I plan on: 4" filter to 6" 600 watt light, to 430 cfm speed-adjustable can-fan out. (suckie out method) I have a 4x8x7 tent. Did you experiment with a simular design and it didn't work? Ru running 2 separate vent systems?
Thanks

patlpp said:

I have read ur journal and can't get how your vent system finally ended up. Your piks don't show the whole thing. Could u explain your system? I hate to open old wounds. I plan on: 4" filter to 6" 600 watt light, to 430 cfm speed-adjustable can-fan out. (suckie out method) I have a 4x8x7 tent. Did you experiment with a simular design and it didn't work? Ru running 2 separate vent systems?
Thanks

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The fan sucks through the carbon filter, pushed air through the air cooled hood, then out the tent, through the wall and into the laundry room where it connects to a Y adapter with the dryer vent.

Let me know if u have anymore questions.

Well, the ladies are doing pretty well. filling out nicely. I started 3 new seeds the other day.

1 barneys farm blue cheese
1 dna lemon skunk
1 dna la confidential

The blue cheese and la confidential have sprouted and lemon skunk will be up by morning. It will be perfect timing with the harvest and everything. These will provide clones and when I have a nice 4x4 tray I can fill it up laserbrn style. lol. Ill definetly have to start a new journal when the time comes for the new seeds. But for now they will overlap until harvest and dried weight is posted for the widows.

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Well, the ladies are doing pretty well. filling out nicely. I started 3 new seeds the other day.

1 barneys farm blue cheese
1 dna lemon skunk
1 dna la confidential

The blue cheese and la confidential have sprouted and lemon skunk will be up by morning. It will be perfect timing with the harvest and everything. These will provide clones and when I have a nice 4x4 tray I can fill it up laserbrn style. lol. Ill definetly have to start a new journal when the time comes for the new seeds. But for now they will overlap until harvest and dried weight is posted for the widows.

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Sounds like a good plan and some good genetics you've chosen. The only recommendation I have is a 3x3 tray instead of a 4x4 tray inside the 4x4 tent. There's no need to have the tray all the way to the edges and a 4x4 will just mean more water in a larger reservoir and more of a pain in the ass when trying to get the tray in/out of the tent.

Here's my 3x3 tray inside my 4x4 tent with my 8 plants sitting in it and they are about 6 days into flower. You can see that they will easily fill the 4x4 space while only need the 3x3 tray to hold the pots.

Things look like they are working out pretty well for you first grow eh? Most people end up with a lot more troubles than you've had!

I know the leaves aren't the prettiest from where the problems affected them before, but they are doing really well, continuing to swell and grow. I can't wait until harvest. Any estimates on weight? Sorry I had to delete the previous post, I put the wrong pics on.

I would guess: 9 oz dried

anon1122 said:

I know the leaves aren't the prettiest from where the problems affected them before, but they are doing really well, continuing to swell and grow. I can't wait until harvest. Any estimates on weight? Sorry I had to delete the previous post, I put the wrong pics on.

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I'm gonna go with 8-10 zips. I know those buds might be huge in real life. Hard to make any guesses from here, but those look amazing man, what a great first grow....I'll definitely +rep you if I can.

If your plants were still suffering from the problems earlier on they wouldn't look like that at all.

I should note...they don't even look close to done. Do what you can to preserve those leaves......keep them alive, don't pick them off, etc. They have a lot more work to do for you.

laserbrn said:

I'm gonna go with 8-10 zips. I know those buds might be huge in real life. Hard to make any guesses from here, but those look amazing man, what a great first grow....I'll definitely +rep you if I can.

If your plants were still suffering from the problems earlier on they wouldn't look like that at all.

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Thanks for all the great compliments guys. I'd be stoked with 8-10 and that puts me in the neighborhood of my goal. They have this lemony/citrus smell, so beautiful. I've been really lucky to have some great mentors like you guys to help me achieve such great results.