New Grower My first grow

[PeaceLove&Buds]

Thanks man much appreciated. For the record though I didn’t use a flash but there is an led light with the microscope. I just got it today, ordered it when I read in another thread @Danielsaaan said it worked well. I’ll definitely be focusing more on the calyxes thank you bud.

 

[PeaceLove&Buds]

Hey also thanks for the rep @Jerseyphresh1 i didn’t see it I was so excited to read a reply haha

 

[PeaceLove&Buds]

I took some pics of the calyxes and the amber is on the move. Looks like I’m really close to cutting as I’d prefer not a lot of amber just maybe 10% or so.

 

[PeaceLove&Buds]

Question…is it real detrimental for me to turn lights down to 80% for the last week or two as long I’m still getting 700 ppfd on all plants? It‘d be great to give the AC cooler a little break occasionally instead of 24/7.

 

[Delps8]

Question…is it real detrimental for me to turn lights down to 80% for the last week or two as long I’m still getting 700 ppfd on all plants? It‘d be great to give the AC cooler a little break occasionally instead of 24/7.

Photosynthesis increases until you hit the light saturation point (about 900 µmols in a non-CO2 environment) but, at this point, your plants are filling out rather than growing. My thinking is that the impact of turning down the PPFD a bit is that it's likely to be one of those "measurable but insignificant" issues. I did the same during the last few weeks of my last grow.

BTW, congrats on the grow. Your plants had all of the characteristics of well fed plants - very rapid growth, compact plants, and reduced internodal space.

Do the same for your next grow but ramp up faster - plants can be harmed by too much light but, if the plant can tolerate the light levels, they adapt to it "immediately". When questioned about the need to gradually increase light levels, Bugbee's replied that was unnecessary and said "they're ready to get to work as soon as they wake up".

 

[PeaceLove&Buds]

Photosynthesis increases until you hit the light saturation point (about 900 µmols in a non-CO2 environment) but, at this point, your plants are filling out rather than growing. My thinking is that the impact of turning down the PPFD a bit is that it's likely to be one of those "measurable but insignificant" issues. I did the same during the last few weeks of my last grow.

BTW, congrats on the grow. Your plants had all of the characteristics of well fed plants - very rapid growth, compact plants, and reduced internodal space.

Do the same for your next grow but ramp up faster - plants can be harmed by too much light but, if the plant can tolerate the light levels, they adapt to it "immediately". When questioned about the need to gradually increase light levels, Bugbee's replied that was unnecessary and said "they're ready to get to work as soon as they wake up".

Right on thanks man for all of the above. Good looking out

 

[PeaceLove&Buds]

Man this powder mildew has me stressin and bummin. Luckily it only affected 2 plants a lot and 1 minimal and they’re due to be cut soon. I had trimmed some off yesterday but I couldn’t look at it man anymore man it was stressing me out so I had to remove all the fans and some buds on one of the SN x SW but luckily they’re due any day now. Also had to remove most fans on her twin sister. Since I know it’s impossible for me to remove ALL of it I’ll be cutting them tomorrow which is 1-3 days early because I just don’t want that shit in my tent. I’m only cutting off infected stems but thats half of the two plants. After the bud wash I’ll have a better idea whether to save or trash it. Sucks balls but I’d rather learn and move on than smoke spores. I can’t believe I didnt notice the tent fans were unplugged for almost 3 days. Freakin idiot. So close to an error free grow too.

Oh well, here’s a Strawberry Nuggets x Skywalker x Samsquanch after her haircut with the affected buds in front. Affected buds stems will get cut and rest washed tomorrow morning (currently 630pm so about 12 hours)

 

[JP1]

I took some pics of the calyxes and the amber is on the move. Looks like I’m really close to cutting as I’d prefer not a lot of amber just maybe 10% or so.
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Looks good to go for 10% to me...

 

[JP1]

Man this powder mildew has me stressin and bummin. Luckily it only affected 2 plants a lot and 1 minimal and they’re due to be cut soon. I had trimmed some off yesterday but I couldn’t look at it man anymore man it was stressing me out so I had to remove all the fans and some buds on one of the SN x SW but luckily they’re due any day now. Also had to remove most fans on her twin sister. Since I know it’s impossible for me to remove ALL of it I’ll be cutting them tomorrow which is 1-3 days early because I just don’t want that shit in my tent. I’m only cutting off infected stems but thats half of the two plants. After the bud wash I’ll have a better idea whether to save or trash it. Sucks balls but I’d rather learn and move on than smoke spores. I can’t believe I didnt notice the tent fans were unplugged for almost 3 days. Freakin idiot. So close to an error free grow too.

Oh well, here’s a Strawberry Nuggets x Skywalker x Samsquanch after her haircut with the affected buds in front. Affected buds stems will get cut and rest washed tomorrow morning (currently 630pm so about 12 hours)View attachment 1499655

Lost coast plant therapy and Dr zymes can both be used until chop for mildew and fungus. They're basically citric acid based. Sanitize everything and get it dry as a bone before next run

 

[PeaceLove&Buds]

So that kills it now and allows you to smoke it when cured?