Nutrients Dichoti’s Combo test

[Prescription Blend]

I didn’t get the notification for this, for some reason.

Both girls were moved to the autopots yesterday. By calculating root growth in my head, and knowing where the “wet zone” is, I came to the conclusion that they’re ready, Or should be within a day or two. We’ll find out if I was wrong in a day or two if everything is droopy.

Also, I think I skipped a week on the feed chart (May have been really baked while mixing nutes), So we’ll also get to see if that causes any issues. If not, I’ll call Prescription Blend “stoner proof” for the most part.
...I only mixed 5 gallons, and have a 12 gallon Rez, So it won’t be any issue to cut it down to 1/2 strength if needed.

pics will come shortly

Looking forward to seeing it!! (if you have a meter you can test the solution strength)

 

[Dichoti]

Looking forward to seeing it!! (if you have a meter you can test the solution strength)

Yeahhh... I should probably dig that out.

Actual update/journal log:
*edit...forgot to add the first few lines haha*
Both of the P.B. girls were moved to the autopot system yesterday. By the time their last top feed dries out, they should be ready, if they’re not already.

Some will argue that “the leaves aren’t to the edges of the pots, So the roots aren’t down far enough to reach the water...”
Welp, let’s look at their age, first. If memory serves correct, These two sprouted on or around Jan 18.
The growth outside the coco seems a little small at this point, Which tells me that the girls have focused more energy on rooting.
After two weeks of root heavy growth, the main taproot should be a minimum of 2/3rds of the way down the pot.
...which is where the “wet zone“ begins. (During flood testing, I got curious about how much water the pots soak up, and shoved my hand down into the coco. After a 24 hour period, to My surprise, both pots had only wicked up enough water to soak the bottom 1/3rd. The similarity May have to do with one pot being made of felt, and the smaller being a plastic coated mesh...like, the felt pot itself played a role in the “wicking” or something.)

The two in solo cups (front left, if you can’t tell) were started on Prescription Blend, which was run until they hit flower. These two are moving along so quickly, Due to the small “pot” that I just started giving them the same feed the Short Stuff Stardawg is getting. One minute they’re on week two or three of the feed chart, And then all of a sudden BOOM there’s purple and white “snowballs”... Those two are moving along so quick, I just started giving them a “generic” flower feed (A scoop of this, a scoop of that, a few drops of this, a few squirts of that... I’m not testing the stuff I use for it in this thread, So you’ll have to use your imagination.The Stardawg loves it, though lol)
it was easier on my mind to do it that way instead of guessing where they’d be at on the feed chart, and adjusting feed by week. Dang small pots speed everything up lol.

 

[Dichoti]

Apparently I was correct on root length and development. Neither plant has been top watered in over a week, close to two weeks, And have both grown a good bit in that amount of time.
Half of the 5 gallons I started with was gone.
Autopot Rez showed a ppm of...(well crap. I forget. 960 or something like that)...and after mixing the new 5 gallons of feed plus 1/3 gallon plain water, the Rez showed a ppm of 850.
Seem a bit high?
Straight from the tap, my water had a ppm of 249 (today), So before I did anything, my Rez actually had a ppm of 711. After the new feed was mixed in, it went down to 601. Now, I’m no expert on ppm, or ec, or opp, But the plants say they’re enjoying it.
Pictures to come shortly.

 

[Dichoti]

3 gallon @Rain Science bag

Smart pot that came with this autopot system

Both together... compare this to the one from Monday...

Seems like they enjoy the feed. This week on Should show substantial growth leading up to preflower. I’ve found a few people online that have said this strain goes beyond 100 days every now and then, And after seeing the potency of this stuff, I kind of hope they do go that long, Or have an extended veg period.
See you next week, Or when I see something that makes me say “Holy crap...” or do a double take.

 

[Waira]

Way to multi-task/test mate! ...... The girls look great, what do you think so far about how well they have started off?

 

[Dichoti]

Way to multi-task/test mate! ...... The girls look great, what do you think so far about how well they have started off?

The “take off” is a little slow, But steady none the less.
They’re moving along pretty well at this point. I guess the grow gods decided that I couldn’t have two similar plants, despite being the same strain, Because the one on the right looks like it‘s a “self topper”.

...ignore the issue with the leaves at the bottom of the frame. I’ll take care of that later on lol.

 

[Dichoti]

PH of the water in the tank was 7.39 just now, and everything is slimy...
PPM seems to show an equal amount of hunger and thirst.
The girls consumed a little over two gallons of waters since I added the last 5 gallons.
The plants aren’t showing any signs of ph related sickness, so hopefully I just caught it, and I hope the hydro guard helps with the slime issue.

I’ve got a water pump in the Res to circulate and aerate the water, btw.

 

[Dichoti]

Update part two:
After adding two gallons of feed, with hydroguard added in, PPM is now around 700, and PH is jumping back and forth between 6.3 and 6.4.
I‘ll Have to check everything here in a few hours and see where it’s sitting.

 

[Waira]

wow, 7.39 is oddly high,... What's your water source and pH/ppm? I'm not a hydro' guy, so I'm not sure what would drive the pH up like that,...even with the slime of dubious microbial origins?
Certainly no sign of troubles so that's a plus!

 

[Dichoti]

wow, 7.39 is oddly high,... What's your water source and pH/ppm? I'm not a hydro' guy, so I'm not sure what would drive the pH up like that,...even with the slime of dubious microbial origins?
Certainly no sign of troubles so that's a plus!

Tap water. Starts at a ppm of around 245-300, and a ph of 7.5-8.

As long as the plants aren’t showing and signs of it affecting them, I’m not going to worry too much about ph spikes like that.
I mean, It kind of cramps my “lazy” style because I’ve gotta keep an eye on it more than normal... but like I said... if the plants aren’t crying for help, I’m not going to worry about it a whole lot.