AimAim
Well-Known Member
Hesitated to even admit to this, but decided maybe explaining this might prevent someone from making the same mistake that I did.
Grown outdoors for many years (since 70's). Had 6 recent really successful indoor grows under my belt, you can check out some in my sig, but I was generally expecting about 24 O's from a 5'X5" well set up grow area in a basement.
Anyway, everything was going great (until about 3 months ago). Robust plants. Looked perfect.
All of a sudden my plants clawed up like Nitrogen OD, but that could not be possible, as I knew I had not OD'd them on N. They got worse over time. I had NO CLUE what was going on.
I knew it was nutrient related. Took them all out and flushed under a garden hose for hours. Left the two worst outside (jumping ahead they are doing good) and took the 5 remainder back downstairs to the small grow area.
They continued to look like shit, and I was still baffled what in the F**k the problem really was.
Then one day (6 weeks ago) I was filling the 3 gallon household pail I had used to cart water to the basement in, and noticed a significant amount of white powdery residue inside the bucket.
Fuck. OXY-Clean. Chlorine. I do some deck refinishing and appearantly used a dirty "work bucket" to haul water downstairs to my plants.
Now it became clear. I had poisoned my own plants w/chlorine. No turning back from that one.
Ran them out and got maybe 30% of what I should have, all destined forpersonal smoke or cannibutter.
I definitely do not get anal about my water, this was all my fault. Nobody needs to get goosey about using chlorinated tap water on plants, I have done so many many times, that is not my point.
I guess my point, if there is one to make, make sure your water containers are clean. Nuff said.
Old Dogs can learn lessons, but the hard way.
Peace - AIM
Grown outdoors for many years (since 70's). Had 6 recent really successful indoor grows under my belt, you can check out some in my sig, but I was generally expecting about 24 O's from a 5'X5" well set up grow area in a basement.
Anyway, everything was going great (until about 3 months ago). Robust plants. Looked perfect.
All of a sudden my plants clawed up like Nitrogen OD, but that could not be possible, as I knew I had not OD'd them on N. They got worse over time. I had NO CLUE what was going on.
I knew it was nutrient related. Took them all out and flushed under a garden hose for hours. Left the two worst outside (jumping ahead they are doing good) and took the 5 remainder back downstairs to the small grow area.
They continued to look like shit, and I was still baffled what in the F**k the problem really was.
Then one day (6 weeks ago) I was filling the 3 gallon household pail I had used to cart water to the basement in, and noticed a significant amount of white powdery residue inside the bucket.
Fuck. OXY-Clean. Chlorine. I do some deck refinishing and appearantly used a dirty "work bucket" to haul water downstairs to my plants.
Now it became clear. I had poisoned my own plants w/chlorine. No turning back from that one.
Ran them out and got maybe 30% of what I should have, all destined forpersonal smoke or cannibutter.
I definitely do not get anal about my water, this was all my fault. Nobody needs to get goosey about using chlorinated tap water on plants, I have done so many many times, that is not my point.
I guess my point, if there is one to make, make sure your water containers are clean. Nuff said.
Old Dogs can learn lessons, but the hard way.
Peace - AIM
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