Indoor Mike20132 grows: Female Seeds - Auto Speed Bud

[hesgone13]

@Mike20132 Hi Mikey.......looking good....might be time to get out the clothespins........worth a shot, yes?

 

[Mike20132]

@Mike20132 Hi Mikey.......looking good....might be time to get out the clothespins........worth a shot, yes?

So far not a lot of nodes to pull aside. Growing nicely otherwise. Once again, Greenleaf nutrients delivers: so far not any significant signs of nutrient deficiency or toxicity. I think finally keeping the humidity stable has also had an effect. The distilled water was the key. Pain in the ass to distill about a gallon a day, but I am on the 3rd week with the same sponge and still easily maintaining the tent at 50-60% RH. The surrounding room is only 15-25% RH, so I am chalking this up as a victory.

What used to happen was the efficiency of the humidifier declined over time as the sponge fouled with mineral deposits. I was going through one every two weeks, and at $15US a pop I wasn't too anxious to replace them. Thanks to the distilled water, there's not a hint of minerals on the sponge now, and it's still rocking as solid as it did on day 1.

Temperature has been a little unstable the past few days, mainly because of the massive drop in outdoor temperatures this week. I struggle to keep the room at 70F now with the space heater on around the clock.

pH has been rather stable, too, now that I am adding enough nutrients to the water to provide some buffering.

The pics this Sunday should be a dramatic difference to the last set. They're really picking up steam.

 

[Mike20132]

Day 27

Have to make rounds with the family tomorrow, so I did my Sunday maintenance on Sat Night.

I stepped up the nutrients a tad.

Greenleaf Nutrients:

Megacrop: 1.0g/L
Algae Extract: 0.1g/L
Sweet Candy: 0.35g/L

pH is pretty solid now that there is enough buffer in solution.

I have a feeling stretch is about to kick in, hence my uptick in Megacrop.

Tank 1:

Tank 2:

 

[Mike20132]

Day 34

Really taking off now, though still rather stout. Smooth sailing so far.

Another uptick in megacrop, but everything else unchanged.

Megacrop: 1.125g/L
Sweet Candy: 0.35g/L
Algae Extract: 0.1g/L

(Also, I noticed that some of my measurments were inaccurate in earlier updates. I am fixing them tonight)

Tank 1:

Tank 2:

 

[bushmasterar15]

Your ladies are looking good there @Mike20132

 

[Mike20132]

Day 42:

Easily 50% bigger than just last week. The stretch is definitely on, and I am pretty sure i'll have to supercrop both ladies.

Overall still looking nice and healthy. In hindsight, I wish I had started one of the two with the new megacrop formulation. I was resisting having more than one bag open at a time, given how fast that stuff sucks up moisture. But I came to realize that I am not doing myself any favors by holding out until I manage to burn through the kilo of old megacrop I have now. If the new formulation is really better, it wouldn't make much sense to keep the old stuff anyway. We're not talking life-changing amounts of money, either.

Next grow I'll do the side-by-side comparison and see what comes of it.

Still holding at 60%RH +/-5 points, 75F +/- 5 degrees.

Inocculant: 0.5 ml/L
Megacrop: 1.125 g/L
Sweet Candy: 0.35 g/L
Algae Extract: 0.1 g/L

Thing 1:

Thing 2:

I have a hunch next week's update will have at least some sign of earnest flowering.

Going to introduce PK boost during the week at 0.25 g/L.

 

[NewDream]

Day 42:

Easily 50% bigger than just last week. The stretch is definitely on, and I am pretty sure i'll have to supercrop both ladies.

Overall still looking nice and healthy. In hindsight, I wish I had started one of the two with the new megacrop formulation. I was resisting having more than one bag open at a time, given how fast that stuff sucks up moisture. But I came to realize that I am not doing myself any favors by holding out until I manage to burn through the kilo of old megacrop I have now. If the new formulation is really better, it wouldn't make much sense to keep the old stuff anyway. We're not talking life-changing amounts of money, either.

Next grow I'll do the side-by-side comparison and see what comes of it.

Still holding at 60%RH +/-5 points, 75F +/- 5 degrees.

Inocculant: 0.5 ml/L
Megacrop: 1.125 g/L
Sweet Candy: 0.35 g/L
Algae Extract: 0.1 g/L

Thing 1:

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Thing 2:

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I have a hunch next week's update will have at least some sign of earnest flowering.

Going to introduce PK boost during the week at 0.25 g/L.

They look great Mike! Can’t wait to see the buds on those!

 

[Mike20132]

Day 49:

Nutrient mix:

Algae Extract: 0.1 g/L
Sweet Candy: 0.35 g/L
PK Boost: .15 g/L
Megacrop: 1.25 g/L

Flowering is off to a good start. The top on thing 1 burned in the light, so I had to supercrop it. Wish I had gotten to it sooner. I think I can still raise the lights another 5 inches, but that's it.

Might be another session of supercropping next week, but by then I imagine the vertical growth will be done.

Thing 1:

Thing 2:

Thing 1 should recover from the burn just fine. At least I hope so.

 

[Mike20132]

Day 56

The ladies have filled the vertical space. Supercropping as needed to keep the buds out of the fire.

Nutrients for this week:

Algae Extract: 0.1g/L
PK Boost: 0.15g/L
Sweet Candy: 0.35g/L
Megacrop: 1.25g/L

Not much in the way of flowers to highlight. Will be pruning fan leaves during the week.

I really think I have overstepped the limits of this tent. Two feet higher would do me right, I think.

Thing 1:

Thing 2:

I'll try to get better pictures after pruning this week.

Peace!

 

[Marshydro]

The grass grows into bushes, expecting to bloom!