stinkbudd1
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I must try and master the clone as well seen such good results and a lot less hassle..Great thread and run..Rep 2u
My Perpetual Zero-Veg Op
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jeb5304
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cant go wrong with the la woman. dank superstar right there.
shnkrmn
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Actually, I was never gone, but things get busy. I'm always busy:
17 new seedlings; unknown cheese and DOG. Built a ghetto flood and drain to raise them up in, cost me 30 bucks total.
I've been systematically breaking the branches of one of my moms to get them low enough so I can flower them. That should be an interesting change from SOG!
On the flower side I have a tray of mostly chronic and white russian that is due for the chop now and another tray of entirely chronic that will be ready in another 4 weeks. In another week I'll have enough well-rooted clones to start another tub and then I will take one more batch of cuttings from these clones.
Exciting of course to have new strains coming along, but they will be awhile until they come on line so patience is the game right now. Thanks, seed fairy!
17 new seedlings; unknown cheese and DOG. Built a ghetto flood and drain to raise them up in, cost me 30 bucks total.
I've been systematically breaking the branches of one of my moms to get them low enough so I can flower them. That should be an interesting change from SOG!
On the flower side I have a tray of mostly chronic and white russian that is due for the chop now and another tray of entirely chronic that will be ready in another 4 weeks. In another week I'll have enough well-rooted clones to start another tub and then I will take one more batch of cuttings from these clones.
Exciting of course to have new strains coming along, but they will be awhile until they come on line so patience is the game right now. Thanks, seed fairy!
hornedfrog2000
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What are they? I think I might have gotten TMV in my mother plants... This is getting pretty lame.
shnkrmn
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hornedfrog2000
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See I can't have the virus running around if it is actually TMV. It causes lower yield, slow vegging, etc. It can spread through your garden and infect everything. It won't really kill your plant just kinda leach it close to death. Heres a link with some pics that look like my plant... http://forum.grasscity.com/sick-plants-problems/623147-tobacco-mosaic-virus-tmv-pics-info.html
hornedfrog2000
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I'm running FF nutes in soil right now. I use botanicare Cal/Mag, and have my ph at 6.3-6.7 all the time. I'm vegging these to be mothers, but they are growing so insanely slow. I think I might have been using too much nutrients or too often anyway. I'm going to run only 1/2 strength nutes and only every other watering from now on. I ended up ordering some test strips for TMV and other viruses. It was $32 and if they come up negative that's great, but if they are positive I know I have to disinfect everything, and clean the shit out of my entire house. So lets hope it isn't TMV. I was planning on running my first ebb/flow sog by this next weekend as I have about 30 clones close to ready.
No RO water either.
No RO water either.
shnkrmn
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What is your soil mix?
What is your watering schedule? Do you only water when the pots are light or . . .?
How much cal-mag do you use, how often?
Do you just use strips to test pH?
The issue on your leaves seems to be mostly on the lower part of the plant and your youngest, top leaves look unaffected; is that right?
The first symptom of this virus disease is a light green coloration between the veins of young leaves. This is followed quickly by the development of a “mosaic” or mottled pattern of light and dark green areas in the leaves. These symptoms develop quickly and are more pronounced on younger leaves. Mosaic does not result in plant death, but if infection occurs early in the season, plants are stunted. Lower leaves are subjected to “mosaic burn” especially during periods of hot and dry weather. In these cases, large dead areas develop in the leaves.
Your plants are not stunted. In fact, if you are raising them as mothers, what the heck are you waiting for? You have some nice stems begging to be cut. Think of it this way. If it IS a deficiency because of your soil or pH or w/e, taking cuttings and rooting them gives you a chance to put new plants into play. If it's not TMV, you have some great mothers going.
If they are growing slowly, you may well be over-watering them.
What is your watering schedule? Do you only water when the pots are light or . . .?
How much cal-mag do you use, how often?
Do you just use strips to test pH?
The issue on your leaves seems to be mostly on the lower part of the plant and your youngest, top leaves look unaffected; is that right?
The first symptom of this virus disease is a light green coloration between the veins of young leaves. This is followed quickly by the development of a “mosaic” or mottled pattern of light and dark green areas in the leaves. These symptoms develop quickly and are more pronounced on younger leaves. Mosaic does not result in plant death, but if infection occurs early in the season, plants are stunted. Lower leaves are subjected to “mosaic burn” especially during periods of hot and dry weather. In these cases, large dead areas develop in the leaves.
Your plants are not stunted. In fact, if you are raising them as mothers, what the heck are you waiting for? You have some nice stems begging to be cut. Think of it this way. If it IS a deficiency because of your soil or pH or w/e, taking cuttings and rooting them gives you a chance to put new plants into play. If it's not TMV, you have some great mothers going.
If they are growing slowly, you may well be over-watering them.
hornedfrog2000
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I hope you're right, trust me. I do have a couple cuttings off this plant actually. I just stuck them in dirt today. They are pretty good sized cuttings. I also have 3 cuttings of some blue cheese that I'm going to grow out as mothers also. Just a little overwhelming sometimes. New things I need, or can't figure out pop up every other week haha. Thanks...
Highhopes99
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what size of air pump do you use for your res? thx
faithfulmastiff
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what an interesting read, subbed for sure -)