Shady’s Grow Journal #4: More Strains & Growing Pains...

[Butcher Bob]

 

Nice overview of yer set-ups.

Wut are yer likes & dislikes fer each set-up?....jus curious.

[Shady]

 

Originally Posted by TheSpliffstar42

Thank you for staying around

No worries brah... Thanks for stopping by and I'm grateful for all of the support here at TC...

Originally Posted by eyezlow

daayYUM bro. Everything looks awesome

nice line up mon

Thx brotha!

Originally Posted by Rusticus09

Awesome update! All of your ladies sure are looking nice and healthy.

Just had Ghost OG for the first time recently and man it was awesome. So awesome I actually got some more sitting right next to me haha.

Right on Rusticus! I'm looking forward to seeing how all of these girls turn out, especially the Ghost OG...

Originally Posted by freeskierpj

That Strawberry Bubba and the White S1 #7 is already about to hit the lights lol are they raised up or if not then how do you plan on dealing with the shoots that will eventually get to be taller than the lights? Just train them back down?

No doubt bud! I actually raised the light a couple days after that last update. I can raise the light a few more inches, but these girls are gonna get moved to the bedroom where the sky's the limit...

Originally Posted by LiftedResearchGroup

Killin as usual Shady!

Keep up the good work I always love reading your journals here and on the farm.

-LRG

Word up LRG! Thx for the props and good to see you around...

Originally Posted by Butcher Bob

Nice overview of yer set-ups.

Wut are yer likes & dislikes fer each set-up?....jus curious.

Thx Bob! Each of these setups have their pros and cons... Let's see....

The UC has the highest initial equipment and electrical operating cost, but requires the least amount of attention since it is automated with the topoff res, and a complete res change only takes 30 min. Also, complete res changes are fewer at every two or three weeks and the system uses very little nutes.

The Coco DTW has the second highest initial equipment and electrical operating costs. It is automated, but still requires attention to ensure there are no clogged drip lines. You also have to adjust the watering frequency and duration based on the stage of plant growth/bloom. Complete res changes are also necessary every one to two weeks and they take about an hour due to the location of the res in the tub. This system requires more medium and a stronger nutrient mix than the UC.

Soil costs the least in initial equipment and electrical operating costs, but since it is hand watered roughly every 3 to 4 days it requires more attention. Also, the amount of medium and nutrient strength is very similar to that of the Coco setup.




A Shady Update... Roots Organic R14 and Under Current R15

Here's a quick update on Rounds 14 and 15. The girls in the Under Current are starting to takeoff. I dialed the Quantum ballast to 750W and topped the four smallest cuts for the first time today. I will set the lower screen soon and fill it up for the flip in a couple weeks...









The Roots Organic girls were hit with HammerHead earlier this week for the first time. Here they are today on Day 21 of bloom...

[cjb166]

 

the girls are looking killer shady, keep up the great work

[Butcher Bob]

 

Have ya done side-by-side in 'em yet?...to see how the final outcome compares?
That'd be interestin to see.

[Rusticus09]

 

The bottom right plant in your first pic looks to be dwarfing the rest haha.

Flower room is looking great Can't wait to see the next update

[eyezlow]

 

I like the root picture. Lookin mad healthy dood

[x0mb13]

 

i think the soil ones will be the tastiest of the bunch, but who knows! looks great as usual lovin the arena style test going on

[Shady]

 

Originally Posted by cjb166

the girls are looking killer shady, keep up the great work

Thx cjb!

Originally Posted by Butcher Bob

Have ya done side-by-side in 'em yet?...to see how the final outcome compares?
That'd be interestin to see.

I've ran the Master x Bubba in all three mediums, but not at the same time. The buds might look slightly different, but they always taste the same...

Originally Posted by Rusticus09

The bottom right plant in your first pic looks to be dwarfing the rest haha.

Flower room is looking great Can't wait to see the next update

No doubt Rusticus! Thx for checking out my journal...

Originally Posted by eyezlow

I like the root picture. Lookin mad healthy dood

Thx eyezlow! The relative humidity has been too low for the first few weeks of veg, otherwise the roots would be much more developed...

Originally Posted by x0mb13

i think the soil ones will be the tastiest of the bunch, but who knows! looks great as usual lovin the arena style test going on

Hahaa... I know! They will all taste great. Thx for the support as usual x0mb13...





A Shady Update... Roots Organic R14 and Under Current R15

Another quick update on both rounds... First up are the details on the UC in veg. I topped off the system for the second time in veg with the following mix on 6/9/12:


Starting >>>
pH: 6.15
PPM: 228
4 gal of RO in ml/gal
CalMag: 4
UC Roots: 2
CS Veg A: 5
CS Veg B: 5
pH: 5.7
PPM: 485
Ending >>>
pH: 6.05
PPM: 250

I also picked up a cheap humidifier as the room's RH dropped to 40% a few days before the top-off. This is as good as things are gonna get until I can DIY a proper humidifier for the next round...


Took 5 min to install the lower screen today... The White S1 #7 is straggling in the upper right bucket...


Then I lowered the light a bit...


Okay, here are a few shots taken today of the Roots Organic side on Day 29...


Also trimmed some sucker shoots from the lower canopy...


And finally raised the light to its highest point...



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[x0mb13]

 

someday I will be able to have a setup like this or several

[Shady]

 

Originally Posted by x0mb13

someday I will be able to have a setup like this or several

I'm sure you will bud... Just keep on keeping on...