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HomeGrownHairy

HomeGrownHairy

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[quote="SICC";1976522]haha yea i need to update my journal today,[/quote]

You made me feel guilty so here are week 12 ....I'll update stuff later..have a great day man...
 
HomeGrownHairy

HomeGrownHairy

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9th week in flower
12 weeks from seed. 86 days from seed germed in paper towels
3 White Widows & 3 Big Bud


Got my ppm battery operated pH meter and my pH for this whole grow has been around 4.9-5.5. I gradually adjusted it up to around 5.8 (optimal).


01/25: MY GROW SETTINGS FOR 9th WEEK OF FLOWERING & 12 WEEKS OLD FROM SEED:
Lighting - 150 w hps, 4-100 w cfl, 1-150 w cfl and the AG 3 light hood all set on 12/12 timers.(Added 2 more cfl's on splitters -4 total)
AG Pro200 - set now on Tomatoes.
4" airstone running 24/7
6" fan OFF. Pointed at bottom of Ag to cool water.
10" oscillating fan blowing on leaves 24/7
Air temp range- 68-78 (Okay)
Humity range - 28-31 (Good)
Water temp - 70-73
Ph - 5.5-6.0 THIS IS THE BIGGEST CHANGE, INCREASING PH UP TO 5.5-6 RANGE.

LOWERING PPM: Nutes: 700 ppm -800 ppm Fox Farm (organic) nutes Week 11 feeding schedule - Plannning to top off w/bottled RO water pH'D and adding nute to keep ppm level about 500-600 (TAKING IT DOWN TO 400 FOR FINAL FLOWERING.

Drained and ADDED to FF Week 12 feeding schedule and adjusted nute strength AND GOING DOWN TO 500 ppm. Will maintain that range all week if no problems arise.
I'm hoping these will finish by Jan 31st . Maybe a week longer. Both WW & BB take 8/10 weeks to flower and a couple weeks longer in the AG. In any event, I'm going to wait until trichs turn cloudy with a hint of Amber before I chop them.

01/25: MY GROW SETTINGS FOR 9th WEEK OF FLOWERING & 12 WEEKS OLD FROM SEED:
Lighting - 150 w hps, 4-100 w cfl, 1-150 w cfl and the AG 3 light hood all set on 12/12 timers.(Added 2 more cfl's on splitters -4 total)
AG Pro200 - set now on Tomatoes.
4" airstone running 24/7
6" fan OFF. Pointed at bottom of Ag to cool water.
10" oscillating fan blowing on leaves 24/7
Air temp range- 68-78 (Okay)
Humity range - 28-31 (Good)
Water temp - 70-73
Ph - 5.2-5.5 Keeping water acidic. I hear lots of AG grows get root root so I'm keeping it in the lowest range possible without locking out nutes.

Nutes: 800 ppm - 900 ppm Fox Farm (organic) nutes Week 11 feeding schedule - Plannning to top off w/bottled RO water and adding nute to keep ppm level about 1000.
Drained and ADDED to FF Week 11 feeding schedule and adjusted nute strength to 800-900 ppm. Will maintain that range all week if no problems arise.
I'm hoping these will finish by Jan 31st. Both WW & BB take 8/10 weeks to flower and a couple weeks longer in the AG. In any event, I'm going to wait until trichs turn cloudy with a hint of Amber before I chop them.

I'm THINKING 2 MORE WEEKs! WHAT U SAY?????
Thanks gang!
 
"SICC"

"SICC"

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Damn there filling out nicely, how is the smell in there? looks so tasty :weed:

make me wanna smoke some up bongsmilie
 
HomeGrownHairy

HomeGrownHairy

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[quote="SICC";1976555]Damn there filling out nicely, how is the smell in there? looks so tasty :weed:

make me wanna smoke some up bongsmilie[/quote]
I think i wrote that I cut a lower sucker branch off. It had 3 buds so I air dried for 4 days and canned them for 5 days ( yes, and opening the fucking jar 2x/day)..Anyway, it felt dry with no smell so, I squeezed it and yes, I got a dank smell... I popped it in my bong and I'm very happy right now. My lil sample turned out good, even without flushing or a proper cure. Couple more weeks, I'm thinking. Gotta getta fucking scope...lazy ass me.
 
HomeGrownHairy

HomeGrownHairy

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My buds dont look tight even tho I'm using a 150 hps and all that other crap as well. I cant get the light closer and I really dont need/want a cool tube. Don't want the extra hardware to mess with. When I get my 250 combo next week, I'm gonna replace the 150 for the balance of this grow, instead of adding it.

I wish I could have gotten a 400 combo but I just cant afford the extra pop on my utilities.
 
Hand Banana

Hand Banana

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HomeGrownHairy said:
Yeah, me too! You remember I recommended ONA GEL. I use it and it absorbes ALL the odor from the grow and from smoking. I get ONA LIQUID to refill the gel bottle when it's running low. You can refill it 8-10 times. Nobody smells anything.


Ona is a complex formula using essential technology to destroy a wide spectrum of organic and non-organic odors. It is environmentally safe. Ona uses the latest technology to create the most efficient distribution and dispersion systems for their products.
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I second this big time; I was freaking a few days ago because the maintenance guy at my apartment was planning to spray all the kitchens for bugs. I told him I had fogged the apartment already, so it was unnecessary. Still, he doesn't speak English too well, so I couldn't be certain he wouldn't forget, and enter my apartment anyway. I had picked up a jar of Ona a few weeks ago, but never opened it because the HEPA filters already do a great job of deodorizing the air; unfortunately, the smell is detectable as you get within 4 or 5 feet of the plants, so with potential foreigners around, extra measures were necessary. I opened up that bad boy, and within 5 minutes, everything within 15 feet smelled like the cleanest bathroom in the world. Fortunately, the maintenance guy never ended up coming in, but you can never be too safe!

Sorry to give such a long response, but I'm sold on ONA! Your grow is going superb man, have you looked closely at the trichomes yet? Any amber heads?
 
HomeGrownHairy

HomeGrownHairy

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Hand Banana said:
I second this big time; I was freaking a few days ago because the maintenance guy at my apartment was planning to spray all the kitchens for bugs. I told him I had fogged the apartment already, so it was unnecessary. Still, he doesn't speak English too well, so I couldn't be certain he wouldn't forget, and enter my apartment anyway. I had picked up a jar of Ona a few weeks ago, but never opened it because the HEPA filters already do a great job of deodorizing the air; unfortunately, the smell is detectable as you get within 4 or 5 feet of the plants, so with potential foreigners around, extra measures were necessary. I opened up that bad boy, and within 5 minutes, everything within 15 feet smelled like the cleanest bathroom in the world. Fortunately, the maintenance guy never ended up coming in, but you can never be too safe!

Sorry to give such a long response, but I'm sold on ONA! Your grow is going superb man, have you looked closely at the trichomes yet? Any amber heads?
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Great response. I blow a fan across the top of the jar. Ih helps mix it in the room. it's realy good stuff. I have 1 qt for my smoking room and a 1 gallon container in my grow room. get the 1 qt. ot 1 gal ONA LIQUID to refresh the gel. The qt refill lasts a long time.

I have like a 4X scope and I need to get a much stronger one. I just havent had time the past few days to get to Radio Shack.
 
HomeGrownHairy

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Just got back from Radio Shack and got a 60x-100x scope for $12. My trichs are crystal clear so does that mean I have a few weeks left. Three weeks may be about right. Damn......The strains flower in 8/10 weeks but I guess it's true. Flowering takes longer in the AG?

 
xxDogTagZxx

xxDogTagZxx

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HomeGrownHairy said:
Just got back from Radio Shack and got a 60x-100x scope for $12. My trichs are crystal clear so does that mean I have a few weeks left. Three weeks may be about right. Damn......The strains flower in 8/10 weeks but I guess it's true. Flowering takes longer in the AG?
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I got that same scope and about to bring it bak. I cant see fukin shit. I see fukin spots. I think this scope might be defective. How does it werk out for u. I cant see anything unless i put it on the object. Like a piece of paper. And it has to be touchin the paper to even see ne thing. I was disappointed about the scope honestly
 
HomeGrownHairy

HomeGrownHairy

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xxDogTagZxx said:
I got that same scope and about to bring it bak. I cant see fukin shit. I see fukin spots. I think this scope might be defective. How does it werk out for u. I cant see anything unless i put it on the object. Like a piece of paper. And it has to be touchin the paper to even see ne thing. I was disappointed about the scope honestly
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Yes, I had to put it on the bud to see anything and I thought mine was broken too. I saw spots too. It's because the adjustments are so fine on it. It took me about 10 minutes to finally get it adjusted and yes, I can see trichs realy well and they look pretty large. The thing is very sensitive and to view something very close up, you gotta practice focusing.... the ZOOM lens first, then the FOCUS. I think I'll get the hang of it but it may take a while. But, I think I would be okay without one. When they are really ready, they will look ready.
 
TheRuiner

TheRuiner

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WOW, I haven't been in here in a while and I'm impressed you've done so well with a AG and a 150watt light man! Rock on! Using that 250watt will really helpem' pop at the very end. I'm stoked cause I'm waiting on a 400watt digital switchable light to come in the mail, I can hardly wait to get familiar with it.
Keep up the nice grow, will be back to check on your harvest! :):):)
 
HomeGrownHairy

HomeGrownHairy

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TheRuiner said:
WOW, I haven't been in here in a while and I'm impressed you've done so well with a AG and a 150watt light man! Rock on! Using that 250watt will really helpem' pop at the very end. I'm stoked cause I'm waiting on a 400watt digital switchable light to come in the mail, I can hardly wait to get familiar with it.
Keep up the nice grow, will be back to check on your harvest! :):):)
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I'm anxiously awaiting my 250 hps. The 400 is a great light. The conversion setup you got is a total winner. You'll love the results. I used a 400 hallide for 5-6 years for closet grows and finally trashed the set-up when I moved a few years ago. I was thinking about it but I dont want the spike in the utilities I would get but, if this 250 doesnt tighten them up a lot, I guess I have little choice..
 
HomeGrownHairy

HomeGrownHairy

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xxDogTagZxx said:
I got that same scope and about to bring it bak. I cant see fukin shit. I see fukin spots. I think this scope might be defective. How does it werk out for u. I cant see anything unless i put it on the object. Like a piece of paper. And it has to be touchin the paper to even see ne thing. I was disappointed about the scope honestly
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Ya know, This is the second day I've had it and even though I CAN use it to see, it's really a pain in the ass keeping it focused. The magnification is so great, I cant keep it still enough to really zero in on them for long.

Do all of you folks use this much (60x-100x) magnification???
 
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