1st Grow - Hubbabubbasmelloscope in DWC & Water Farm

SmokeyMcChokey

SmokeyMcChokey

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cjsbabygirl313 said:
Morning all! Test bucket update ... ph seems to have leveled itself off overnight - I didnt add anything to the mix and tested that twice just to be sure. The other levels remain unchanged. Sooooo, if the below is ok I’m going to change out both buckets today ... I’ll wait for a greenlight from you guys in case you think I need to add more nutes - maybe another 3ml of the micro, grow, and bloom?

Test bucket levels currently at:
ph = 5.8
EC = .5
500ppm = 240
700 ppm = 340
(Which is the ppm level that’s most often referred to??)

Btw, here are the girls this morning. (I moved the hydroton in both just a bit to cover the rapid rooters to try to prevent any algae from forming, so they both LOOK shorter than they are). #1 is showing a 3rd set of leaves! #2’s 2nd set of leaves appear more defined but I still say they look more sativa leaning than her sister who appears more indica dominant.

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Those gals have seen some things eh? Haha it gets so much easier soon. Then you can get the routine down and hit autopilot. Keep it chugging Mrs cj. :blsmoke:
 
cjsbabygirl313

cjsbabygirl313

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Morning Update!

So yesterday when I put the nute solution into my DWC and WF, the readings were:
5.8 ph
.5 EC
240 (500ppm)
340 (700ppm)

This morning here's what I've got:
HBSS #1
6.1 ph
.5 EC
270 (500ppm)
380 (700ppm)

HBSS #2
6.7ph
.6 EC
210 (500ppm)
440 (700ppm)
Thoughts?

Anyway, here are the girls this morning:
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cjsbabygirl313

cjsbabygirl313

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Also, what gives ... the nutrient mix on the GH Flora series bottles isn't the same as the recirculating feeding schedule on their website? AND it's only for photoperiod - is it different for autoflowers?
:wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall:
 
SmokeyMcChokey

SmokeyMcChokey

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Remember it's all kind of a guideline. I'm no pro at autos but as far as I recall autos you just feed as if they were vegging until early flower then adjust as you see fit into bloom phase.
I think the major difference is in the recirc schedule they assume you use all the other crap they list. So quantity is a little lower than bottle specs. I used the schedules as a ratio chart and general guideline. There is a really good auto section here and I'm sure lots of ppl use gh flora for them maybe cruise there a bit too.

The ladies are looking better today. The pH swings will lessen a bit once ya really get to feeding in a few weeks so just stick with it.
I'm guessing it's the indica indica leaning one with roots in water. It looks bigger ready. At least to my eye
 
cjsbabygirl313

cjsbabygirl313

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So, how do I know when to increase the percentage of the light and the distance? (currently at 20% veg and 10% bloom and 16” from plants)
 
cjsbabygirl313

cjsbabygirl313

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Homie Da Clown said:
not for days... Just let it grow. After about a 10 to 14 days if they push out some good roots in the water..
Be patient young grasshopper :)
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Lol - patience is NOT in my nature ... I’ve always had the hardest time with it :-/

Oh, and I did get the ph for both of them down to 5.8 - happy with that. And I noticed #1 has the barest showing for her 4th set of leaves and #2 has the barest showing of her 3rd set!
 
Homie Da Clown

Homie Da Clown

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cjsbabygirl313 said:
Lol - patience is NOT in my nature ... I’ve always had the hardest time with it :-/

Oh, and I did get the ph for both of them down to 5.8 - happy with that. And I noticed #1 has the barest showing for her 4th set of leaves and #2 has the barest showing of her 3rd set!
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Good... Just let them grow a little... Soon as we get some good roots in the water then we can increase the light because then they will have enough roots to push the water for the increased transpiration from the increased photosynthesis. If you raise up the wattage of the light, before they can move enough water to cool themselves, then they will burn up.
 
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