Dutch Passion The return of BillyWu - DP Think Different DWC Hydroponics

[Gonzo]

Hello again my friends! A little update.

Had a couple of issues with security yet again, and one dud seed during germination so I've been set back a week or two. I've ran out of StarRyder seeds so I'm now doing Think Different again There is currently a TD seed in rockwool in my res that's germinating so as soon as it's up and going, the journal will resume!

TD is my favorite. Just bring us some pictures soon and good luck!

 

[BillyWu]

TD is my favorite. Just bring us some pictures soon and good luck!

Absolutely will As soon as this seed is germinated completely and it's taken it's little seed hat off, it'll be day 1 and I'll start the pictures again I think that this TD I'm about to grow is going to be something really special, I've accumulated so much knowledge and experience in my 2-3 years of growing and I can apply everything I've learned to this grow.

 

[BillyWu]

Day 3 update

So whilst I was away on business, it turns out that my little seed has cracked it's casing and is growing Successful germination this time! Here's a couple of pictures, apologies that they're of fairly shitty quality. HPS radiation has a tendency to mess about with cameras.

I haven't pH'd this res yet. I always give my res between 12 and 24 hours to warm up to the ambient temperature in the tent, as temperature fluctuations influence the potential for hydrogen (pH) in the res. When it's stable, then I do my pHing

pH will be set to 5.5 in a res of approximately 0.6 EC. At this point I'd normally be using Formulex with some Voodoo juice and a little bit of CalMag, but I haven't got enough Formulex to make a decent res so I've substituted it with a less concentrated res composed of Sensi Grow A+B with Voodoo juice and 4mL CalMag.

 

[BillyWu]

Day 11 update

All's going well Nothing particularly special to report, it's growing at a fairly good rate with no issues. My pH pen required new batteries so I couldn't use it for a couple of days, might've caused a little pH problem but it's fine now.

Res is at 5.5 for another day or two, then I'll make a new res of 1.0 EC and pH 5.6. As usual each res contains Sensi Grow A+B, Voodoo Juice and a little CalMag supplement.

 

[Gonzo]

All's going well

Good for you, Billy.

Good luck!

 

[hybridhydro]

Welcome back!! And it looks like your about to start yet another great grow. Green Karma your way!

 

[BillyWu]

Day 21 update

Alrighty, just a quick update here Off to a good start! Think I've got my pH pen properly fixed as my plant's newest growth is lovely and green. Roots are good but I'm not sure how beneficial the fungal inoculate I'm putting in the res is. They're not brown, but they're not really white either. Kinda both

She's shown her sex already which is surprising, usually I expect another few days to a week. Another confirmed female

EC is at 1.1 - 1.2, pH is at 5.6 and stable. Res temps are 70-73°F which is pretty nice, maybe a couple of Fahrenheit above what I'd like it to be but perfectly acceptable This week's res was made up of...

Sensi Grow A+B (about 50mL of each)
CalPlex (about 6mL)
Liquid silicone (about 5mL)
Mycorrhizal fungi inoculate (1 teaspoon)

 

[DutchPassionTony]

you have green fingers with this variety Billy, I hope you can surpass your first Think Different grow . Good luck

 

[South Syder]

"Munch..munch..munchSubbed!
:karma Cloud:

 

[BillyWu]

Day 25 update

Things are starting to heat up a bit now, she's starting to get going Starting to see faster growth and more roots. Got a couple of browny leaves but nothing to worry about, just a matter of keeping the pH consistent all the time I'm busy during a lot of my days so I don't get to pH my res as much as I probably should be doing.

One thing I will mention before I forget is that this plant is drinking a frickin' ton of water. I put more water than usual into the res and just under two days later, half of it is gone. That's about 10 liters or so.

No new res yet, so the tent and res conditions are the same as the day 21 post. If any of you expert growers have any good tips to help me get a gigantic yield, please chime in! I'd love to hear what you have to say