Waterfarm grow***alaskan ice***

KirklandsFinest08

KirklandsFinest08

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WHATS UP MY FELLOW GROWERS!!!!!

This is the start of a water farm grow!!! Its my second time around and I started with Alaskan Ice that are all fem seeds I ordered from the internet. I have five and sprouting 2 so I can get my mothers and clone from there. I use the paper towel method and it works for me every time. Its the second day of them germinating. My setup is pretty simple and I have put lots of time into it. I have the whole room to use but starting small for now in the closet of that room.

I have a waterfarm system with a 400 watt mh light and a sun shade hood with 4inch duct holes for venting...not using just yet. The room is covered in Mylar. I built my own res because its way cheaper. I have two waterfarms right now and i drilled the holes out bigger. I also but 4inch air stones in each one.

I am going to posting everyday and filling you guys with tons of info... Let me know any questions you have and I will answer as best I can as soon as possible.....
 

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flipsidesw

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Nice setup you got there bro!

I just finished a similiar grow. 2 water farms with bubble stones in the pots.400w air cooled mh/hps. I wish i would have had that reservoir you got there. Looks sweet!! Do you have the plans for it? I'd love to get em from ya. One thing i see that ur gonna need is some type of pathogen control. Hydrogaurd or H202 are 2 that i know of. Im not sure where to get the 50% h2o2 yet. When i find out ill holla at ya. Good luck with ur grow.

Those seeds sound tasty!!!
 
iloveit

iloveit

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I germinated my Bluberry seed 1 week ago and placed it in 1" rockwool and I see no sprout I feel pathetic. If you find out what the trick is please let me know
 
fitzyno1

fitzyno1

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iloveit said:
I germinated my Bluberry seed 1 week ago and placed it in 1" rockwool and I see no sprout I feel pathetic. If you find out what the trick is please let me know
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It depends on strain.

Amost 4 weeks ago i was germinating 8 seeds...
4 Edelweiss feminized (Indica) Flying Dutchmen Edelweiss feminized Cannabis Seeds Marijuana Seeds
4 Dame Blanche Feminized (Indica) Flying Dutchmen Seeds Dame Blanche Feminized Cannabis Seeds Marijuana Seeds

3 Edelweiss sprouted in 24 hours.
4 Dame Blanche sprouted in 48 hours.
The 4th Edelweiss was a failure.
I needed 8 plants for my 8 pod bubbler system. I had no other indica seeds left. So i decided to use a sativa (Dutch Passion Power Plant Feminized seed) Dutch Passion Power Plant Feminized seeds Cannabis Seeds Marijuana Seeds , it could also catch up with the Indica seedlings during vegging.
I was germinating that seed in the very same conditions as the others. After 2 weeks i decided to give up and dump the seed. The shell felt very strong and waxy, the seed looked healthy. I remembered my friend using sand paper to thin the shell down on his seeds, because his took so long to sprout aswell. I had no sand paper, and i thought i had nothing to loose, so i used a very sharp, and if i botched the seed, well what the hell. When i was scraping the shell, it was like scraping metal, the shell was that tough. Anyway, i scraped the crack where the shell usually splits, and placed it back to germinate. 48 hours on, it had the taproot showing, i couldn't believe it. I now now have seven 3.5 week old indicas and a week and a half old sativa. Just hope, when the sativa roots enter the nutes, it will get used to the same nute strengh as the other indicas.

So, moral of the story, not all seeds will sprout in the same length of time, under the same conditions.
 
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flipsidesw

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U need to raise the root temp up slightly. At least its what i do. I put my germinated seeds in a cabinet above my oven. The fan/light is right underneath the cabinet, so i just leave the light on. It usally brings the temps in the low 80's. Man they sprout the next day everytime. And thats all i have to say about that...
 
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flipsidesw

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Damn its hot in ur place.. I think the extra warmth by the roots is was speeds it up not necessarily the ambient temp.
 
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epoplive

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is using airstones in the waterfarm units suggested? I just picked up the 8 pack setup and any tips/info on using them would be great. Going to transplant my clones tomarrow. Also, any suggestions on number of plants per unit for maximum yield(overall, not per plant)?
 
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flipsidesw

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If u grow bigger plants its really a good idea, since there will be alot of root mass. You should start ur own thread or a grow journal. Youll get alot more replies to questions that away..
 
KirklandsFinest08

KirklandsFinest08

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Day 4.......one seed sprouted one almost there ......I put the one in the rockwool cube and hopefully I can put the other one in there today and turn the lights on 24/7
 
iloveit

iloveit

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KirklandsFinest08 said:
Day 4.......one seed sprouted one almost there ......I put the one in the rockwool cube and hopefully I can put the other one in there today and turn the lights on 24/7
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Are you supposed to activate the lights for day & night cycle after you place your germinated seed in rockwool? I thought youd have to keep it dark until a tiny leaf showed thats when you switch on the lights.

Someone please correct me Is this true or false & what is the procedure?
 
iloveit

iloveit

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fitzyno1 said:
It depends on strain.

Amost 4 weeks ago i was germinating 8 seeds...
4 Edelweiss feminized (Indica) Flying Dutchmen Edelweiss feminized Cannabis Seeds Marijuana Seeds
4 Dame Blanche Feminized (Indica) Flying Dutchmen Seeds Dame Blanche Feminized Cannabis Seeds Marijuana Seeds

3 Edelweiss sprouted in 24 hours.
4 Dame Blanche sprouted in 48 hours.
The 4th Edelweiss was a failure.
I needed 8 plants for my 8 pod bubbler system. I had no other indica seeds left. So i decided to use a sativa (Dutch Passion Power Plant Feminized seed) Dutch Passion Power Plant Feminized seeds Cannabis Seeds Marijuana Seeds , it could also catch up with the Indica seedlings during vegging.
I was germinating that seed in the very same conditions as the others. After 2 weeks i decided to give up and dump the seed. The shell felt very strong and waxy, the seed looked healthy. I remembered my friend using sand paper to thin the shell down on his seeds, because his took so long to sprout aswell. I had no sand paper, and i thought i had nothing to loose, so i used a very sharp, and if i botched the seed, well what the hell. When i was scraping the shell, it was like scraping metal, the shell was that tough. Anyway, i scraped the crack where the shell usually splits, and placed it back to germinate. 48 hours on, it had the taproot showing, i couldn't believe it. I now now have seven 3.5 week old indicas and a week and a half old sativa. Just hope, when the sativa roots enter the nutes, it will get used to the same nute strengh as the other indicas.

So, moral of the story, not all seeds will sprout in the same length of time, under the same conditions.
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Im talking about after germinating NOT HOW TO GERMINATE. Can you educate me on the procedure of after germinating & placing it rockwool & waiting for the tiny leafs to appear in terms of when to begin the light day/night cycle and nutes and ph for this specific stage. Thanks
 
fitzyno1

fitzyno1

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iloveit said:
Im talking about after germinating NOT HOW TO GERMINATE. Can you educate me on the procedure of after germinating & placing it rockwool & waiting for the tiny leafs to appear in terms of when to begin the light day/night cycle and nutes and ph for this specific stage. Thanks
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You were saying you couldn't see a sprout, i thought you mean taproot. The roots should appear now soon. It takes around a week for them to appear. Don't over water the rockwool, and keep the seedling warm, under a clear dome (plastic cup) and under a CFL.
If the bean has cracked and the taproot not damaged, you'll be fine. Be patient.
 
fitzyno1

fitzyno1

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I also used bottled water, pH5.8. Just dip the bottom of rockwool in about 5mm of the water for 1 or 2 seconds, once a day.
Sorry for the misunderstanding, hope that helps.
 
iloveit

iloveit

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fitzyno1 said:
I also used bottled water, pH5.8. Just dip the bottom of rockwool in about 5mm of the water for 1 or 2 seconds, once a day.
Sorry for the misunderstanding, hope that helps.
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Ok Ill try that method. At the moment Im germinating another 2 bluberry seeds.
No need to apologize Im just happy that your willing to help.

Thank you Iloveit
 
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