New Grower Red`s AutoUltimate,first grow journal.

[redrobbo]

Looking beautiful man, try lemon juice instead of vinegar stuff works great

Thanks for that Steps,i will give it a whirl.
Although im hoping not to use too much ph down with Bio Sevia as they reckon the ph can safely go up to 7.5 before being lowered very slowly.

 

[redrobbo]

Looking lovely dude, good luck with your next project too i just know you'll kill it

Thanks for the kind wishes @sanguine.
For sure i will kill it one way or the other,haha.Watch this space.

 

[redrobbo]

Hey @sanguine thanks very much for the rep mate,much appreciated.

 

[redrobbo]

Day43.Auto Triangle Kushx2.
Theyve stopped upwards growth so ive introduced biobizz bloom and my GO organic cal/mag has arrived so using that too.
I took them both out of the tent today to have a look at them under normal light and theyre a lovely lush green with no
defs to be seen.Ive got to check the ph more often using organics as it goes up quick with bubbling air thro the res.
It had gone up to 7.2 when i checked it this morning.
Ive been checking out the Bio Sevia and i read that GO dont make it any more but they make Bio Thrive which is organic and
totally soluble.I think i will upgrade my irrigation pipe to 12mm to help avoid clogging and go with the Bio Thrive when im ready.Im hoping the biobizz does the biz first.
Heres a couple of pics with flash on from a couple of days ago and a couple from today with some lighting on.

Thanks for looking in.

 

[woody]

is this your first run with the supplemental side lighting mate? 12mm pipe would help out a lot too im sure

 

[redrobbo]

is this your first run with the supplemental side lighting mate? 12mm pipe would help out a lot too im sure

Hey sang,ive been using the cfl side lighting since i started this thread 7 months ago but it is the first time ive had a pic of the
30w led light.
Good spot mate.

 

[Duckster]

Staying busy eh Red. The girls are looking good and should fill the jars nicely when the time comes. For got to add a bit of this

 

[redrobbo]

Staying busy eh Red. The girls are looking good and should fill the jars nicely when the time comes.

And getting busier Ducks,ive had to abandon my drip system for now.I was getting froth in my res from aeration and the ph was shooting up overnite.Even without aeration the ph was going up too quick for my liking.
So until i get some nutes that are specific for the job,i am handwatering 6 times a day.I mix a litre in the morning for 3 feeds with a ph of
6-6.2 without adjustment,so thats fine to feed.Feeding every 2 hours.By the time the 3rd feeding time comes round the ph has risen to 6.4 in 4 hours.No good in my res. leaving it all day.Repeat this in the afternoon adjusting ph if necessary.
A bit of a shock to the system after being automated, but no pain no gain.
Thanks for dropping in Ducks,and the rep,i just noticed.

 

[redrobbo]

Day46.
Quick update.
They were looking a bit droopy in last pics especially the big one.Ive sorted the ph problem out with hand water/feeding
and checking the ph each time i feed from the mix ive made earlier.More work for me but im enjoying the more hands on approach.
Its easier to remove plants from the tent, now ive unhooked the feed pipes, to have a look at them under normal light.
They are still a lush green all over and looking healthy.
Some pics,

Thanks for popping by.

 

[redrobbo]

Day51 Auto Triangle Kushx2.
I think theyre getting a micro def,top leaves starting to yellow up a bit,so am making some kelp meal tea for them.
Ive ordered some Alga mic to cover that.Other than that they seem to be doing ok.

Thanks for dropping in .