Indoor How low (maintenance) can you go? Blumat and Kindsoil test
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Figured it's about time for an update. So far everyghing seems to be working great. The Kindsoil and the Blumat's are making things as easy as hoped. Really just looking in on them a couple times a day, giving them a light misting with the spray bottle, and making sure there is water in the resiorvior. Almost too easy and find myself looking for ways to fiddle with it for something to do.
The three plants are showing great growth. Little bit of leaf curling on the Automazar that I think is from not enough air movement. It's in a bit of a dead spot for the fan that I need to figure out a fix for.
Overall, though, all three seem to be a much tighter, bushier plants for their size than what I remember on previous grows. I'm hoping it's an indication that the new overhead COB lights are really working well. It just feels to me like there is much less stretch for the light compared to previous grows. Even without the side T5's.
Auto Blue Amnesia XXL:
Devil Cream Auto:
Automazar:
The three plants are showing great growth. Little bit of leaf curling on the Automazar that I think is from not enough air movement. It's in a bit of a dead spot for the fan that I need to figure out a fix for.
Overall, though, all three seem to be a much tighter, bushier plants for their size than what I remember on previous grows. I'm hoping it's an indication that the new overhead COB lights are really working well. It just feels to me like there is much less stretch for the light compared to previous grows. Even without the side T5's.
Auto Blue Amnesia XXL:
Devil Cream Auto:
Automazar:
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Don't think the second World Of Seeds Amnesia seed is going to sprout, etither. So went ahead and planted another replacement today. Figure I'll keep going thorugh the older seed stock so planted the last of the Paradise variety pack, an Auto Wappa seed. Third times the charm for this pot maybe???
Timing was just right this evening that I got the see the Blumat in the Blue Amnesia plant doing it's thing. Was doing a quick check shortly after the lights had come on this evening, and while looking under the canopy on her, I noticed that the Blumat was dripping really, really steady. I'd guestimate about 2-3 drips per second. Just checked on her now a couple hours later, and it's slowed down to barely dripping every 20-30 seconds type flow. Nice to see how well the seemingly low tech clay cone acts as a moisture meter to increase or decrease the water flow as the soil dries out and gets moist again. Should be able to respond seemlessly to increase availablility of water as the plants grow and their needs increase. 
Meanwhile, the Blue Amnesia plant is starting to stretch up a bit. Still maintaining a nice low, thight, bushy feel to her, but seeing some nice upward growth starting to kick in as well. The Devil Cream Auto is starting to show pistils, and I suspect the Automazar will be just a day or two behind from how it's looking.
Meanwhile, the Blue Amnesia plant is starting to stretch up a bit. Still maintaining a nice low, thight, bushy feel to her, but seeing some nice upward growth starting to kick in as well. The Devil Cream Auto is starting to show pistils, and I suspect the Automazar will be just a day or two behind from how it's looking.
Decided to give up on the fourth seed in the closet today. The old seed stock just doesn't seem to want to go and with the way the three plants are taking off, I think they can really use the extra space. So I reconfigured things a bit to run just the three. Was able to use the extra tee from the fifth Blumat that came in the kit to split off another spot to hook on the little 3mm lines that go to the actual dripper. Was going to order some quick release fittings for the 3mm line to make things easier, but the freight gets ridiculous fast and it would have cost around fifty bucks to get the little things. One drawback of the Blumat's, the use 8mm and 3mm line which is NOT standard for US stuff, so can't just run out to Home Depot or the local hardware store to get fittings and such for the water lines. But.....I had a little piece of 3mm hose so I cut a couple short pieces that I tied off to make my own little plugs and got everything connected back up and the water flowing in the three pot setup.
Plant wise they are all just rocking it with the veg growth right now. The Blue Amnesia XXL (far left) has stretched out nice in the last week but still keeping a nice, tight shape and not getting too leggy. The Devil Cream auto (far right) is starting to really stretch as well. Seeing a lot of pistil development on it almost like it's moving into flower. Thinking it might be a fast finishing straing compared to the others. And especially compared to the Automazar. Plant number three in the middle of the pack is just staying nice and bushy and adding nodes realy nice. Still not seeing any pistils. Read thorugh a couple other folks journals on the strain, though, and not too worried about it yet.
Anyhow, the Kindsoil and Blumat combination still just seems to be working great. They are starting to take in a fair bit of water. Don't know the exact quantity, but can say that in 24 hours the three go through about 1-2 inches worth in my 5 gallon bucket resiorvoir, which I would guestimate is around a gallon to mabe a gallon and a half on a particularly hot, dry day.
Plant wise they are all just rocking it with the veg growth right now. The Blue Amnesia XXL (far left) has stretched out nice in the last week but still keeping a nice, tight shape and not getting too leggy. The Devil Cream auto (far right) is starting to really stretch as well. Seeing a lot of pistil development on it almost like it's moving into flower. Thinking it might be a fast finishing straing compared to the others. And especially compared to the Automazar. Plant number three in the middle of the pack is just staying nice and bushy and adding nodes realy nice. Still not seeing any pistils. Read thorugh a couple other folks journals on the strain, though, and not too worried about it yet.
Anyhow, the Kindsoil and Blumat combination still just seems to be working great. They are starting to take in a fair bit of water. Don't know the exact quantity, but can say that in 24 hours the three go through about 1-2 inches worth in my 5 gallon bucket resiorvoir, which I would guestimate is around a gallon to mabe a gallon and a half on a particularly hot, dry day.
One of the things I've read around the different forums and guides many times is that you can guage when to water your plants by looking for when the leaves start drooping. I like that with the Blumat's, I still see that cycle with the drooping leaves and then perking back up. Seeing it in particular on the Blue Amnesia, which I would expect is drinking the most being the largest of the three.
Taken this morning before lights out, Blumat dripping relativly rapidly:
About 7 hours later, dripping much slower:
Taken this morning before lights out, Blumat dripping relativly rapidly:
About 7 hours later, dripping much slower:
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This may be the coolest grow I have ever seen, I WILL be growing this way in addition to my DWC adventures this is jut too easy for real man way to go!
Was looking under her skirt this morning on the Automazar and was really impressed with how big the main stem on this plant has grown. She's still just looking like she might start moving into flower, but still hasn't yet. This is about day 34. Will try and post a full update on all three this evening.
