The HLG Blackwing - 4'x2' space
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I don't think they are going to need it. Surprisingly I just topped them at day 22 and they look fairly well spread out. I was planning on pulling a few branches out, maybe in the next coupe days Ill do a little ribbon work here and there.
Just bumped the mix tonight. Did 2g/gallon of A/Epsom/Bloom/B - came out at 942ppm. Just going to give them 3-4 days of that and then back to the 80% blend. Little P/K boost, this is where the MKP would be instead of the Bloom powder I got from Jacks. Been working pretty well in the transition point when I use equal parts of everything. One prior grow I ran straight "Bloom" as the chart suggested and I got a lot of unhappy looking leaves.
So quick synopsis: Bumped nute mix, added bloom. 940ppm, also moving to 2x/day watering, 1L AM/PM is the plan.
I am doing 2/2/2g's then adding some r/o to bring ppms down. They are only seedlings, but just about to transplant so going to go back to 2/2/2 see how they do. I will be tagging you shortly.
End of week 5: Day 35 update. Both plants still stretching a lot. I've been raising the light almost every day and I have the intensity up to 7. Nutes have switched up slightly. The Jacks line has a product called "Finish" that they say to use for the last 2 weeks. I've been blending it into the mix and reducing the regular formula amounts.
In a 4 gallon batch it is 75/25 or regular vs finish. Currently on 80% normal x 3 and 1part Finish. PPM count is at 780 currently. Both plants have moved up to 1500ml AM and PM. Plant is to increase the "Finish" every 2 weeks.
Weeks :
5/6 Finish x 1
7/8 x2
9/10 x3
Anything past week 10 will be full mix of Finish only.
In a 4 gallon batch it is 75/25 or regular vs finish. Currently on 80% normal x 3 and 1part Finish. PPM count is at 780 currently. Both plants have moved up to 1500ml AM and PM. Plant is to increase the "Finish" every 2 weeks.
Weeks :
5/6 Finish x 1
7/8 x2
9/10 x3
Anything past week 10 will be full mix of Finish only.
Looking great!
End of week 6: Day 42 - Changing up the nutrient strength again. Moving from 1 parts 80% and 3 parts Finish to 2 part 80% and 2 parts Finish for weeks 7 & 8.
Nutrient blend: 16ml silica - adds 24ppm
6g A : 4g Epsom : 8.6g Finish : 4g B
Final numbers: 6.0pH & 740ppm
Pics:
Plants stretched a lot but still able to maintain about 12" of space between the panel and the tops. Still on power setting #7. I may bump it to 8 in the next few days. You can see the far red LED glow on the wall where the light separates. Nice assortment HLG put on this board.
Two plants taking up all the space.
Both plants stacking up from top to bottom.
I think these are going to be quite heavy. The light must have great penetration as the bud sites are tight together like this from top to bottom.
Nutrient blend: 16ml silica - adds 24ppm
6g A : 4g Epsom : 8.6g Finish : 4g B
Final numbers: 6.0pH & 740ppm
Pics:
Plants stretched a lot but still able to maintain about 12" of space between the panel and the tops. Still on power setting #7. I may bump it to 8 in the next few days. You can see the far red LED glow on the wall where the light separates. Nice assortment HLG put on this board.
Two plants taking up all the space.
Both plants stacking up from top to bottom.
I think these are going to be quite heavy. The light must have great penetration as the bud sites are tight together like this from top to bottom.
Allright back to it! Missed the week 7 update due to the Holiday, storm, and family being over/stuck in the house. Managed to maintain the watering schedule but no time for slipping in a photoshoot. Last of them leave today so here is a quick update:
End of week 8: Day 56 - Added a lot of size. Turned the panel up to the max setting, pulling the full 225W from the wall. The plants are extremely dense and packed front to back.
End of week 8: Day 56 - Added a lot of size. Turned the panel up to the max setting, pulling the full 225W from the wall. The plants are extremely dense and packed front to back.
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