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  1. joedirt420

    Input pH vs. Soil pH vs. Runoff pH

    I'm growing in soil with a high perlite content(30-40%) and I have noticed some discrepancies in my input pH(water/nutes), compared to my soil pH(tested with cheap soil meter https://amzn.to/2N8TYMv) compared to my runoff pH. My input water pH is right around 7 with ppm of around 330. When I...
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    Induce Flowering with Fertilizer?

    Is it possible to induce flowering a little earlier with the use of fertilizer? I realize that the reduction in light is what actually causes flowering but could i start introducing my flowering nutes, before daylight drops below 12 hours to jumpstart the process? Could i start flower nutes a...
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    My Clone Changed Sex

    I took 3 clones about 2.5 months ago from the female that i just harvested. The clones have been under light 24/7 for that entire period. I kept them in small pots to root bind them because i was short on space. Anyway, i just brought them into the flower room last week, 2 of them are...
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    Yellow Leaves - Need Help

    4 weeks into flowering, using fox farms tri-pack along with fox farms flowering nutes, applying every other watering and molasses. The lower leaves are turning a uniformed yellow and eventually falling off. I thought it might be under fertilized but the tips of the newer growth are slightly...
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    Help ID This Strain

    Any Ideas? Nirvana Indoor Mix, 4 wks flower: Afghan, Master Kush, Nirvana Special(Jock Horror X Strain from Oaxaca, Mexico), Pure Power Plant, Skunk #1. This plant has very little odor and tons of white hairs. I have ruled out Pure Power and Nirvana Special because they sativa heavy strains...
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    Frost Damage

    There have been a couple light frosts in my area the last two nights and i was wondering how to tell if the plant has been damaged to the point that it wont recover? Some of the pistils have turned brown but no damage to the leaves. Thanks in advance
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    Pollen Harvesting Questions

    I stuck a couple males outdoors to flower so i can collect pollen and my questions are: When is the best time to harvest pollen? I have seen pics of balls that are open but should i wait until there are are a lot of them open? How long after they have opened does pollen remain in the flower...
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    Switching To 12/12

    So I have two females:) and I'm switching to 12/12 today. I have a 400W dual ballast that can use a MH or a HPS. I have both bulbs. I read somewhere that although the HPS is the best for flowering, it can be better to use the MH for the first week of flowering(12/12) in order to prevent the...
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    Help ID my Strain

    I bought the indoor mix from Nirvana and it included: Afghan, Skunk #1, Nirvana Special(Jock Horror X Mexi sativa), Pure Power Plant and Master Kush. I planted 5 seeds, 4 sprouted, two looked exactly the same and both started showing male pre-flowers a few days ago and this is what i'm left...
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    Curing Jars

    I found these at an antique shop. Tinted glass to protect from the light and ground glass seals. They will look much better once they are full of some stinky green.
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    Male Pre-Flower?

    Plant is 5wks into veg and I think this is a male pre-flower :( but i'm not sure. Can anyone tell for sure. Thanks in advance
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    Fox Farms

    Is it necessary to use FoxFarms Open Sesame, Beastie Bloomz, and Cha Ching or will the Grow Big, Big Bloom, Tiger Bloom be sufficient for the entire cycle? Thanks in advance
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    Carbon Filter Help

    I know that i have seen a DIY activated carbon filter thread with pics and i cant seem to find it. I found a thread that links to some other forum but i cant see the pics. If anyone has a link to the thread or can tell me where i can find it, i would really appreciate it. Thank You
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    Fox Farms Feeding Help!

    I have noticed that the directions on the label for using fox farms Grow Big and Big Bloom are different from the Soil System Feeding Chart that you can download. On the bottle Grow Big- 1tsp/gal, every watering - 2-3tsp/gal, heavy feeding - Big Bloom- 4Tbsp/gal every...
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    Perfect Indica/Sativa Mix

    Does anyone know what strain possesses the best growth characteristics of an indica, yet has a mostly sativa buzz?
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    Brita Water Filter

    So i was playing around with my pH tester and i tested my water directly from the tap and it came up a little above 7.0 and then i ran the same tap water through a brita filter and it changed the pH to around 5.0. Anyone experience a similar problem? I'm using a chemical pH tester so i can only...
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    Topping/Transplanting Question

    Which of the following is the best option: 1)Top the plant, allow it to recover a couple days and then transplant. 2)Top the plant and immediately transplant. 3)Transplant and then immediately top. 4)Transplant, allow to recover a couple days and then top. Thanks in advance
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    Hermies

    Ok so i have heard two different things with regards to hermies. First i've heard that if a hermie pollinates its self, all the seeds will be female. But then i have also heard that if it pollinates it self, most of the seeds will be hermies. Does anyone know what the truth on the matter is...
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    Heat Output - MH vs. HPS

    Wattages the same which bulb puts out the most heat?
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    Perilite Turns Orange

    My perlite turns reddish orange after i water the first time. Is this due to high iron in the water? Could it be harmful? Plants look fine but makes me wonder. I'm using tap water from a city water supply and i added 1Tlsp of H2O2 per gallon. No nutes. thanks in advance
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