Diablo OG In Dual Monster Plant System

lordjin · May 4, 2011

It's a little late night flush / water change for me. Just finished.

Loaded these pictures even before loading a bowl. That's how much I care about you guys.

lordjin · May 5, 2011

Going into the two week mark, their stretch rate / bud development ratio has me pretty happy. These plants are of a very manageable height.

The rate they're going, I don't think it's going to take the full 9-10 weeks as indicated by the strain description. I could be wrong, but this is the fastest rate of flower I've seen in all my growing adventures.

lordjin · May 5, 2011

The bush is starting to look branchier. Branchier? Is that a word?

lordjin · May 6, 2011

These two plants are running on 1450ppm and I'm having to inject 10ml of nutrient every other day to keep them at that level.

Attention all hydro growers: Increasing your oxygen levels in the res results in MASSIVE nutrient consumption without so much as one brown patch of nute burn.

lordjin · May 7, 2011

It's getting hotter it's a burning love, and I just can't seem to get enough ah.

OOps, am I showing my age?

Who likes bud porn? You like bud porn.

I got some tight macros this time. Just for you.

ps. I've been growing for some years now, and I can say with all honesty that none of my past grows had me drooling as much as this one. I think I picked the right project to finally post a journal on. I can hardly wait to see these mamas bulk up their nugs... and they seem to know how impatient I am because they are delivering in speed and quality beyond anything I've grown before. And believe you me, I've seen some insane growing.

Snickerdoodle · May 7, 2011

Who DOESN'T like bud porn?

Very nice looking plants, I feel bad that you haven't gotten much attention. Don't let that stop you from posting, though. These ladies are beautiful! Can't wait to play with hydro!

lordjin · May 7, 2011

Thanks. I think a few people are checking me out, but prefer to spectate from the shadows? Lol.

Anyway, I'm pretty happy with my grow this go-round, and you should be happy with yours too... that's what really matters, eh?

It's fine if I don't get many responses because it's the quality that counts. I'll be checking out your grow as mine progresses.

Peace.

Snickerdoodle · May 7, 2011

We've taken a seat and are along for the ride.

Is this a method that's used regularly? We're familiar with hydroponics, but the idea of using the plants to offset the weight issue is intriguing.

lordjin · May 7, 2011

That's funny because I'm intrigued by the idea of a larger number of smaller plants to create the full canopy effect as you have done. I really don't have the patience nor the space for a massive scrog or sea so I opt to concentrate all of my system's power on two plants at a time only. Lotsa growers use 1000w lamps, but few have that amount of light trapped into as tight a space as I do. This results in uncontrollable growth at times as I will show in my next post.

I don't think too many growers are using this method of cannibalizing aero and dwc in an oversized tub, but by god, more people should imo.

lordjin · May 7, 2011

For some reason, I feel like re-opening a flub from my last grow. This was, according to the collective, Platinum OG Kush. And now I understand that OG's are a family of varied pheno's with both sativa and indica traits, but I didn't know they included such tall sativa characteristics until I tried growing a Platinum clone indoors in my very limited space box. Anyone with Platinum OG Kush experience feel free to chime in.

Note the first photo. The buds hadn't even thickened yet and I already had to bend one of the branches into that absurd position past the maxed out height on the light. This plant grew almost an inch and a half a day at a certain point. It was truly frightening and not something I would recommend.

The second photo is what it eventually ripened into. Not bad, but it's always better to have them further away from your hid lamp, which is basically a little oven suspended over your plants. Note the little cardboard shields I taped to the light in a desperate attempt to minimize heat stress / bleaching. It worked a little bit, but some of the top buds still suffered.

ottermunky · May 7, 2011

ive looed int dwc before, it certainly looks very effective looking at your grow! Ive heard about issues with root rot in these types of grows. have you experienced anything like that? from the pics it looks like you have amazing roots structures though! very impressive grow man. subbed +rep

kevin murphy · May 7, 2011

looking nice them lad..ill be watchin this....

lordjin · May 7, 2011

Root rot will occur in this type of grow or any other type of hydro application for three reasons:
1) Water temp climbing over 75f and staying above 75f for sustained periods.
2) Lack of oxygen to the roots.
3) Light hitting the roots.

If you keep water temp below 75f always and attack, I mean ATTACK the roots with as much oxygen as possible, you will never know what root rot looks like, feels like, or smells like. I've never seen it.

I'm really going to make an effort to answer any questions with as much detail as I know.

Thanks for the kind comment. I enjoy your projects as well.

lordjin · May 7, 2011

kevin murphy said:
looking nice them lad..ill be watchin this....

Can I take a wild guess and assume you're Irish? Lol.

Thanks. I'm going to try to keep it a true daily journal until finish.

mr.smileyface · May 7, 2011

yo im subbed. Im curious as what two plants can accuatly bring with an experianced grower. No sensable judge would give time for two plants.

Snickerdoodle · May 7, 2011

mr.smileyface said:
No sensable judge would give time for two plants.

Three words:

Location, Location, Location.

There are some areas where you'll get the death sentence for ANY marijuana. Our marijuana laws are one of the only things that make me glad to be an american sometimes

Especially in a state with pro-MMJ laws. I'll take jail time over death any day.

Also, Nice looking results from your last grow! An inch a day is impressive, even if it's scary looking

lordjin · May 7, 2011

mr.smileyface said:
yo im subbed. Im curious as what two plants can accuatly bring with an experianced grower. No sensable judge would give time for two plants.

I'm glad you asked that. A good grow will yield a pound. An average grow anywhere from 12-14 ounces. This is in 4x2. Is that sensible enough?

mr.smileyface · May 7, 2011

damn only 4x2? I use 4x4 or 4x5. check my grow facts for some good advice

lordjin · May 7, 2011

Snickerdoodle said:
Three words:

Location, Location, Location.

There are some areas where you'll get the death sentence for ANY marijuana. Our marijuana laws are one of the only things that make me glad to be an american sometimes Especially in a state with pro-MMJ laws. I'll take jail time over death any day.

Also, Nice looking results from your last grow! An inch a day is impressive, even if it's scary looking

Right right. I like to stay WAAAAY below my six plant limit.

Thanks. I liked the harvest of my last grow...but this one I think I'm gonna LOVE.

lordjin · May 7, 2011

mr.smileyface said:
damn only 4x2? I use 4x4 or 4x5. check my grow facts for some good advice

Yah, dude. I checked out your journal real quick... but I need to study it more carefully 'cause you're a pretty intense grower. I love your setup and would like to expand someday.

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