New Grower Aksteel First ever Grow

[AKsteel]

Oldster, already have the air pump with splitter. I have 2gal aerated at all times.

Elsam, welcome. Thanks for checking out my first grow.

 

[AKsteel]

Sounds good AK..Must be nice to have a farmhand to help out.....

Maybe I should try some cal/mag too.But not sure if it would mix well with the Fox farm nutes I'm using..Any input anyone?

Thanks

(I should say AK Great fallowing your grow )

I am not qualified to answer your question but maybe someone else can. I am only using the Cal\Mag right now. I should be going to 1/4 strength nutes this week. I may keep using the Cal/Mag in micro doses while using nutes until my feed schedule requires 4ml per gallon starting at day 32.

 

[A4]

AK, I have mixed nutrients for my wife well in advance before as well. Added an airstone to keep it mixed. I have never had any problems with it even being gone as long as two weeks. Getting her to water them correctly is a different story, lol. I have seen people say don't go more than a few days with premixed nutrients but I think it is more myth based than fact. My experience is two weeks is perfectly fine. The only thing I would worry about is the possibility of the nutrient being buffered by the tap water and the pH coming back up some. I don't know if you have RO available in your area but it may be worth investing a few dollars in filling the buckets with RO or distilled just to make sure your pH stays where you set it.

 

[AKsteel]

Update Day 8

Day 8 update:
The last few days I have been watering with Cal/Mag water(2ml per gallon). The plants look good to me. Plant #1 has a bit of a limpy stalk and leans a bit but not much. I do have fans blowing on them.
My Y.D.B should pop her head out today. I can see her at the top of the Root riot cube.
Good news on my Mars-Hydro 96x3 LED. It should be delivered by Wensday. Any advice on how high above the plants the light should be positioned?
Thanks to everyone following this thread. Advice, opinions, comments, and Bad jokes always appreciated :Gary:

 

[AKsteel]

AK, I have mixed nutrients for my wife well in advance before as well. Added an airstone to keep it mixed. I have never had any problems with it even being gone as long as two weeks. Getting her to water them correctly is a different story, lol. I have seen people say don't go more than a few days with premixed nutrients but I think it is more myth based than fact. My experience is two weeks is perfectly fine. The only thing I would worry about is the possibility of the nutrient being buffered by the tap water and the pH coming back up some. I don't know if you have RO available in your area but it may be worth investing a few dollars in filling the buckets with RO or distilled just to make sure your pH stays where you set it.

Thanks A4, I will make sure she checks the PH before watering.

 

[faded187]

I ran/run my 300w starting at 15-20 inchs from top. if you limited for space start at 15. at bout age 18- 20 or so I go bout 9-12 inchs. if they start getting light colored on top then back em off a lil. hey bro if you want I will pm you my exact feed schedule so far on my yoda. yeah im usin ocean forest happy frog but you could use as a reference or starting point. I send to you this afternoon. peace

 

[elsamurai]

ditto on faded's light recommendation. I do it the same way.

 

[elsamurai]

Sounds good AK..Must be nice to have a farmhand to help out.....

Maybe I should try some cal/mag too.But not sure if it would mix well with the Fox farm nutes I'm using..Any input anyone?

Thanks


(I should say AK Great fallowing your grow )

I do it this way with no problem's so far. some time's I just add it to the plain water also. just do a ph test after all nute's/supplement's are in and mixed well.

 

[AKsteel]

Upsate Day #10

Update Day #10:
Plants seem to look good. They seem to be putting on new growth faster and faster each day. Potted up the Y.D.B. yesterday. Still at 100% germ rate with the Root Riot cubes. Thanks Ronin!!!!
Started Nutrients yesterday using TaNg's schedule. I am a day early. Only using 1/2 liter per plant. Still have a little weight to the pot 24hrs later. May give it another day before next water.
Any advice or opinions is always appreciated.

 

[oldster]

Looking good there AK