Streetpro09
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Very nice! I like how they are all matching. Here are my two. An 02 520sx converted over to an exc and a 12 300 xcw.
Pro's not so pro grow.
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PuffTheMagic
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Nice! A KTM is probably my next purchase... one of their new fuel injected 2-strokes.
Tvanmunhen
Just some dude
Hey buddy hope all is well any bud pics yet?
Streetpro09
Tester
I'm good bud, just lazy.
No flower pics yet but they are about a foot tall. Gotta get them transplanted and I'll do an update. Good news, at least 3 are females!
Tvanmunhen
Just some dude
Sounds good glad you got some females. I'm growing the African Chill and Super chill in soil so I imagine they will be slower than yours. Thanks for letting me bug you for pics lol.I'm good bud, just lazy.
No flower pics yet but they are about a foot tall. Gotta get them transplanted and I'll do an update. Good news, at least 3 are females!
Streetpro09
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Well I got my lazy ass in gear and got something done this weekend. Started Friday night cleaning the RDWC system. Got about half way thru cleaning it when i bent over to pick up some trash and felt a pinch in my lower left back. Didn't really hurt that night and finished cleaning. Filled the system and got some beneficial bacteria dumped in. Was getting late so i called it a night.
Woke up yesterday and could barely get out of bed. Was a full day of laying there until it hurt too bad and then getting up and moving around best i could until it hurt too bad. Did that cycle probably 10 times.
Luckily today I'm feeling about 70%, so was able to finish stuff up, just had to be careful how i moved.
Got nutrients mixed and plants moved. 3 of the African Chill are known females. I looks like a male but i can't call it yet and the other one might be too. The Super Chill have not showed sex on any yet. Will probably veg these for another week or so before flipping them. I wanna fill this 5x5 with the females, if possible. We'll see how many i end up with.
African Chill
Super Chill
Woke up yesterday and could barely get out of bed. Was a full day of laying there until it hurt too bad and then getting up and moving around best i could until it hurt too bad. Did that cycle probably 10 times.
Luckily today I'm feeling about 70%, so was able to finish stuff up, just had to be careful how i moved.
Got nutrients mixed and plants moved. 3 of the African Chill are known females. I looks like a male but i can't call it yet and the other one might be too. The Super Chill have not showed sex on any yet. Will probably veg these for another week or so before flipping them. I wanna fill this 5x5 with the females, if possible. We'll see how many i end up with.
African Chill
Super Chill
Streetpro09
Tester
African Chill (females)
Streetpro09
Tester
Super Chill
Streetpro09
Tester
The three left overs.
The big one looks to be a male. If not, it'll get a spot in the big system.
The big one looks to be a male. If not, it'll get a spot in the big system.
Making me proud @Streetpro09!
Looks like some have 9 or maybe 11 leaflets.
Streetpro09
Tester
Thanks man. I was slightly neglectful of them for about a week. Hopefully next round will go smoother. I'm definitely taking clones from these. They are stinky already. Can't wait to flower them!
Yep and hopefully more once they get acclimated to the system and a more consistent feed program.
Streetpro09
Tester
About a 53 hour difference in pictures. At least they dont look so hungry anymore.
7/10 12:30pm
7/12 5:00pm
7/10 12:30pm
7/12 5:00pm
Tvanmunhen
Just some dude
Nice!
TheSadVeryBadMadGrower
Wait...what?
After looking at your gals, my next grow I might not be topping my plants. Can't wait to see how they stretch out. Nice setup too.
Streetpro09
Tester
I like to run new plants without modifications. At least be able to see what they are capable of before manipulating them to my desire next round.
TheSadVeryBadMadGrower
Wait...what?
Makes sense and something I may really do in the future. Usually when I pheno hunt, I could care less about the weights of my crop and I want to see how they grow, feed and take to modifications. Do you find you need to add support more on a topped plant or one that wasn't in full flower?
Streetpro09
Tester
Usually they all need some support one way shape or another. Especially in hydro where the roots arnt really connected to anything. If the limbs hold the weight the plant will want to fall over.
TheSadVeryBadMadGrower
Wait...what?
Makes sense, totally forgot the hydro part too. Crazy how big they get so fast. Do you ever have problems with your roots in the pvc pipes?
Streetpro09
Tester
Yeah growth rate is nuts. I've seen them push a set of leaves a day before.
The only problems I've had are roots in the pump inlet hose which is 3/4". So I'll have to reach my hand down to the bottom of the last bucket in the system to pull the root mass out. Usually this is only after I've noticed a reduction in flow from the pump and once per flowering cycle.
Worst case, if the pvc get plugged, i reach down in the bucket and pull the clump outta the pipe and put it somewhere in the bucket where it won't get back into the pipe. I think I've only had that happen once. Probably wouldn't notice until plants were wilting from lack of water. Could also slow down pump flow to help avoid this.
A little trick is to trim back the longer roots in veg. As soon a one or three roots get longer than the others I'll pinch them off.
Another is to shove the root ball in a bigger net pot and cover with hydroton before flipping to 12/12. Or mix in the hydroton while you layer the roots back and forth in the new pot. That way its like a fresh start for flower. I usually use 4" pots for veg and then if needed, up pot to a 6". I have 8" and 10" on hand just in case but no lids to fit those yet. Actually the 10" are like lids for round 5 gallon buckets so they'd be kinda hard to use in these square rdwc buckets.