New Grower First Grow - ILGM Blueberry - Indoor

[Bruce Campbell]

Been starting to plan for my next grow. Main objective will be to use the feed ratios above and see if I can dial in the best levels for the strain.

Here's what I got so far:

• Keep running the ILGM blueberry. I got them during a buy 10 / get 10 free sale, so I have plenty. I'll run them a few more times to tweak things before switching strains.
• Switch to 2x2 perpetual grow. My canopy's crowded with 3 plants and a runt, so I'll stagger them. I'll do two at a time so I only have to worry about two different ages.
• Switch to Pro-Mix HP. It's just a 70/30 peat-perlite mix with myco, bacillus, and some lime. It's the closest commercial option I've found to Bigbee's mix. No nutrients (except some minor S/Ca from the limes), so I can feed from the start.
• Switch to Megacrop 2-part as base feed. After goal-seeking different options in Excel, it seems to be the best option for my target feed ratio. It's a bit high in micros compared to other brands and a bit higher in K than I'd like, but I'll start with it. Eventually, I may need to mix up half a dozen or more products if I really want to fine-tune the ratios.
• Purchase some 3-gal fabric pots. I'll try them out and compare vs. the airpots. I like airpots because they're more rigid and I move my plants around a lot. I don't like them because they make watering a bit of a pain.
• Stick with hand watering and feeding for now. Drip / flood system would come after I have a known workable feed rate / schedule.
• Next upgrade would probably be an extra duct fan and controller and/or switching to AC infinity fans, but probably at least a grow or two away.

 

[Suki]

Been starting to plan for my next grow. Main objective will be to use the feed ratios above and see if I can dial in the best levels for the strain.

Here's what I got so far:

• Keep running the ILGM blueberry. I got them during a buy 10 / get 10 free sale, so I have plenty. I'll run them a few more times to tweak things before switching strains.
• Switch to 2x2 perpetual grow. My canopy's crowded with 3 plants and a runt, so I'll stagger them. I'll do two at a time so I only have to worry about two different ages.
• Switch to Pro-Mix HP. It's just a 70/30 peat-perlite mix with myco, bacillus, and some lime. It's the closest commercial option I've found to Bigbee's mix. No nutrients (except some minor S/Ca from the limes), so I can feed from the start.
• Switch to Megacrop 2-part as base feed. After goal-seeking different options in Excel, it seems to be the best option for my target feed ratio. It's a bit high in micros compared to other brands and a bit higher in K than I'd like, but I'll start with it. Eventually, I may need to mix up half a dozen or more products if I really want to fine-tune the ratios.
• Purchase some 3-gal fabric pots. I'll try them out and compare vs. the airpots. I like airpots because they're more rigid and I move my plants around a lot. I don't like them because they make watering a bit of a pain.
• Stick with hand watering and feeding for now. Drip / flood system would come after I have a known workable feed rate / schedule.
• Next upgrade would probably be an extra duct fan and controller and/or switching to AC infinity fans, but probably at least a grow or two away.

The fabric pots are super easy to move, since they have handles. They're also lighter vs plastic and once they're filled they're really not floppy at all. I've been very happy with them overall.

 

[Bob's Auto's]

The fabric pots are super easy to move, since they have handles. They're also lighter vs plastic and once they're filled they're really not floppy at all. I've been very happy with them overall.

I can second that. And after each grow you can throw them in the washing machine and you have clean pots.

 

[Bruce Campbell]

- Graph time!

- Stretch is slowing ever so slightly. Tallest is now only 12-in from light, so time to plan out some supercropping.

- Tomorrow is feed time. I guess I'll start to reduce N a bit...let's say ~20%. Excel goal-seek gave me this formula:

-	RO/Demin	1	gal
Bloom City	Silica Boost	0.75	mL
Fox Farms / CN	Grow	5	mL
Fox Farms / CN	Micro	5.5	mL
Fox Farms / CN	Bloom	7.75	mL

	N	P	K	Ca	Mg	S	Cu	Fe	Mo	Zn	B	Mn	Si
Total PPM (mg/L):	99.08	50.44	147.50	72.66	37.32	20.48	0.73	1.45	0.01	0.73	0.29	0.73	1.98

- For comparison, here's where my schedule says I should be about now:

	Fox Farms Schedule Feed: ppm = mg per L Water
	Week
Auto Week:	1-2	2	3	4	Skip	5	Skip	6	7	8	9	10+	Skip
Stage:	Seedling	Veg	Veg	Veg	Veg	Pre-Flower	Pre-Flower	Pre-Flower	Pre-Flower	Flower	Flower	Flower	Flush
Week:	Seedlings	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
N	13.04	26.08	117.38	117.38	117.38	117.38	91.30	91.30	91.30	65.21	65.21	0.00	0.00
P	2.85	5.69	11.38	11.38	39.84	39.84	34.15	62.61	62.61	56.91	56.91	56.91	56.91
K	32.48	64.96	140.75	140.75	184.06	184.06	119.10	162.41	162.41	97.44	97.44	86.62	86.62
Ca	0.00	0.00	65.21	65.21	65.21	65.21	65.21	65.21	65.21	65.21	65.21	0.00	0.00
Mg	3.26	6.52	13.04	13.04	32.61	32.61	26.08	45.65	45.65	39.13	39.13	39.13	39.13

 

[Carve]

You should just go ahead and go coco and megacrop

 

[Cave Dirt Cody]

Solid plan. The fabric pots you can water from the bottom. The air pots are more versatile. I like them both.
If you go flood and drain coco would be the better option. Some type of auto feed system anyways. In the same size airport I can put 20oz of water in and 10oz or more comes out directly. I’m going through 3 or 4 times the nutrients trying to feed coco through the top. That’s a rich mans game.
feeding from the bottom is great for both.
Plant is looking good.

 

[Bruce Campbell]

Got my pro-mix, mc 2-part, and new grow bags on the way

Here's another chart, because I know everyone likes them as much as I do:

 

[Cave Dirt Cody]

Got my pro-mix, mc 2-part, and new grow bags on the way

Here's another chart, because I know everyone likes them as much as I do:

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Been running some wick tests.

coco, promix,and aerosoil(perlite )

 

[Bruce Campbell]

Been running some wick tests.
coco, promix,and aerosoil(perlite )

Nice!

Ya know, a wetting agent would improve wicking. Make sure you check with LS about wetting agents

 

[Cave Dirt Cody]

Nice!

Ya know, a wetting agent would improve wicking. Make sure you check with LS about wetting agents

This is a bale of pro mix Hp. Do you know what the wetting agent that is in there?