Waira's 2024 Auto + Photo Mash Up grow gig

[Lil Dab]

Oh nice! How much liquid does that go into?

Yeah that might help

1 gallon

 

[Waira]

Hey Waira,

Over in the outdoor thread you mentioned foliar kelp/fulvic useage. Do you have a strength recommendation or ph adjust it at all?

Oh shit, I spaced this!

LD has a good ratio, but this will also depend on what exact brand you're using... Different kinds, different formulations, concentrations, etc.,...
Most have dosage amounts for foliar applications.
I use CleanKelp (Bloom City), and spoil the girls with Ful-Power (BioAg) liquid pure fulvic... dosage is about 1T/gal each, plus wetting agent which is crucial in foliar applications! They take surface tension out of the solution, so it coats and sticks vs. just beading up...
pH, consensus I see is usually not necessary unless it's way off neutral; 6-8 range is fine...

 

[BII]

Oh shit, I spaced this!

LD has a good ratio, but this will also depend on what exact brand you're using... Different kinds, different formulations, concentrations, etc.,...
Most have dosage amounts for foliar applications.
I use CleanKelp (Bloom City), and spoil the girls with Ful-Power (BioAg) liquid pure fulvic... dosage is about 1T/gal each, plus wetting agent which is crucial in foliar applications! They take surface tension out of the solution, so it coats and sticks vs. just beading up...
pH, consensus I see is usually not necessary unless it's way off neutral; 6-8 range is fine...

I use Ful-Humix, BioAg's concentrated humic acid powder product. Would I do better, as you do, using the Ful-Power concentrated fulvic acid?

I've been adding this humic acid to most every feed. When, how often do suggest use of humic and/or fulvic acids?

 

[Waira]

I use Ful-Humix, BioAg's concentrated humic acid powder product. Would I do better, as you do, using the Ful-Power concentrated fulvic acid?

I've been adding this humic acid to most every feed. When, how often do suggest use of humic and/or fulvic acids?

-- that's great stuff too! My 100g bag lasts literally years, it so concentrated -
From what I gather, humic-fulvic's are a sort of spectrum of the same general substance, main difference being molecular weight/size and the sort of benefits they offer.
Larger humic molecules shine brighter in the medium in some ways, fulvic best for foliar and for actual uptake into the plant (roots too)...
This article covers things nicely...

 

[Waira]

~~~<<< quick update >>>~~~​

Here are the photo's after some LST and several days... I'll start nipping some fans here and there soon too....

>>> Aunt of Farouk/SensiStar x CBD Haze XL auto - she's filling in nicely now

>>> Burmese Pure - ditto; a couple sets of big fans need to go...

 

[Waira]

>>> Collins Ave. -

>>> FMA5T x C99a - crowns looking very compacted, might bloom soon! I think this build, late budding will look like nuggs on a display rack .... always love this stage and the intense almost neon green colors...

 

[Waira]

>>> GhostMaverick x 3BOG - studding-up with nuggs!

>>> Lavender/MixedPurps x C99a ... been a couple years since I had some purple buds -

 

[Waira]

>>> MelonMadness x StrawDawg - @Jean-O - she's shifting gears now, no sooner than I crossed finger for a week+ more of veg' -

>>> NevLimeWhite - just isn't a good pheno, dammit! You anticipate a grow of something for months+, see lots of great results....and you end up with 2/2 sorry plants- ..... Leaves on top zone look pale, some nute bitchiness I've seen before... Gonna try some Micro-Aminos + Transport (Optic Foliar) and see if that helps... I know Transport well, works wonders as a carrier/tissue penetrant, we'll see how this new micronute supp' does in combo!

>>> NYSD x HeadBangerOG - think I see first signs of sex!

 

[Waira]

I think I remember Jeremy saying that they have a direct relationship with the company that actually harvests the coconuts. He did make mention of a problem with others sourcing coconut water due to some large area problem with the crops. And that's why some were having problems getting product.
Maybe, in order to meet the demand, some sources may have used more mature coconuts to do the Process.
I used the BAS coconut water in germination and early vegetated growth in this last grow and experienced absolutely no problems.

I'm pretty sure that KIS pays attention to where they source their products. I know that is a huge concern with Jeremy of BAS. I recognize his attention to detail about the sources of materials that they use. It's the way I was in the early 90s when I started organic growing at my farm. Back then there were very few ready-made products that you could utilize. And really what was available, you could actually duplicate on your own.

I was anal as hell back then on the sourcing and I'm even more so today. The little plant that we all love is a concentrator. Heavy metals are my biggest thing. The Rock dust minerals are the biggest sources, but there are quite a few others also. Sustainability and an ethical sourcing are also concerns.


Hopefully you're spraying with kelp will help remedy the situation.

I'm sure KIS does too... really, who knows though, as no actual testing of the product is done in this regard, nor is there any info about the ripeness stage of the coconuts used either. Whomever is making the freeze dried form isn't doing it for ag' purposes either I'd wager, more for the food industry...? As such, the maturity stage range is geared toward that, not for the hormone balance.

Rock dust - another who knows additive... Considering the variable sources, variable geological/chemistry factors in the source itself, that's another product for which "purity" standards leave one wondering. Oh, I know some testing is done, but how tightly is that ship being run, all things considered? ..

I read someplace that cannabis is indeed an excellent bio-accumulator and was used near Chernobyl to help clean out certain soil bound radio-isotopes...

Yup, as mentioned I'm kelping them 2-3x a week, at least earlier... I'm laying off that some now, no point in aggressive treatment as that time has passed... Now it's just the usual foliar love!

-- you've got male (parts)!! ... fingers crossed for decent viability

 

[WildBill]

I'm sure KIS does too... really, who knows though, as no actual testing of the product is done in this regard, nor is there any info about the ripeness stage of the coconuts used either. Whomever is making the freeze dried form isn't doing it for ag' purposes either I'd wager, more for the food industry...? As such, the maturity stage range is geared toward that, not for the hormone balance.

Rock dust - another who knows additive... Considering the variable sources, variable geological/chemistry factors in the source itself, that's another product for which "purity" standards leave one wondering. Oh, I know some testing is done, but how tightly is that ship being run, all things considered? ..View attachment 1699436
I read someplace that cannabis is indeed an excellent bio-accumulator and was used near Chernobyl to help clean out certain soil bound radio-isotopes...

Yup, as mentioned I'm kelping them 2-3x a week, at least earlier... I'm laying off that some now, no point in aggressive treatment as that time has passed... Now it's just the usual foliar love!

-- you've got male (parts)!! ... fingers crossed for decent viability

I'm going to send Jeremy a email and inquire on exactly what they test for with the coconut.

Jeremy definitely stays on top of the rock dust and volcanic sources. I have been incorporating their pumice that they sell in my grows for a bit and I have two grows with the Montana Grow Volcanic Tuff silica. I really think the Montana Grow has made a very good difference in my plants. I haven't used any of the other silica products that are out there on the market. The biggest thing I'm seeing is a more sturdy plant. The plants are definitely a bit more difficult to train earlier on in the grow than before. I've had a couple that were absolutely ridiculous to soften the stems with rolling. They claim that a fairly large percentage of the silica is readily available and then the rest degrades slower. I have been incorporating it into my media while in the totes and cooking. I've also been adding small amounts to the top dressing that I mix all together and then apply. I've actually had more breakage in the first grow due to not taking the sturdier stems into consideration when trying to bend them. Logic would ensue that since you have sturdier stems you'll have sturdier buds.

I'm definitely hoping for hey good thorough reversal with reasonable amounts of pollen production. I think all the regular females will turn to flower pretty quickly. Since I know very little about photos, It brings up a question about Moms.

LBH said AHz was a fast photo or semi auto. All the clones that I took from her, ran under 18/6 light schedule, her started to show signs of flower with a couple of white pistils sticking out onto very top of each girl, but has not progressed past that stage. Now, is that normal for moms or is that the ruderalis gene showing itself? I just figure it was that particular gene showing itself. That's why I did not keep a Mom of AHz.