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We ran into a problem when we tried to add Sweet Leaf to the res- overnight foam formed and the pumps clogged from fungus. It sounds worse than it was, but we needed to use beneficial bacteria in there to keep that from happening. We changed the res and have been adding the Sweet Leaf back slowly to see how much we can add- instead of dumping it in all at once and hoping for the best. We are almost up to the original amount we added that caused the problem, and the water is clear with no foam. I think it just needed a water change and some hydroguard.
Also we added Big Bloom to the res, two different types of flavor enhancers. The buds smell much better than usual after two weeks of using the stuff. It's a noticeable difference- not more smell, just sweeter. Mazar could not physically smell anymore, if brought out around a dog they go crazy. Any more smell and it might knock dogs out.
But we have high hopes for flavor improvement, and then we will work on bud size after that. I think he needs to veg with HID and use some bud-swelling hormones and amino acids. I'm very interested in Colossal Bud Blast from advanced nutrients, that and using Fox Farm's bloom boosters like Beastie Bloomz and Cha Ching, or some Advanced Nutrients Big Bud and Overdrive. Still learning, but I think we are making a lot of progress compared to where we were a year ago.
This system needs more durable containers though, the bottom res started to leak and could have been a much bigger problem but it was trouble enough... We will be using professional reservoirs in the future and most likely buckets instead of the giant tub. If we could get a tub that didn't bow out and have a huge risk for springing a leak from a pressure crack that would be great, but I think buckets would be best. It looks cool, but needs to be much smaller to be practical for long-term use. It's just so much freakin water! It needs a tub that can handle the weight if we are going to use a tub. That thing requires being screwed shut... Not ideal at all. But it was a great prototype I think- it doesn't require nearly as much work as I am used to! Even with the issues we had it still isn't that much trouble.
I'll try to get some new pictures of the garden up as soon as possible.
They are no longer tied down, my brother is break training them. LST is great but break training is more convienient sometimes when dealing with a bush that you can't get around. Personally I like break training because the plant heals much sturdier than with LST. LST can make for a very flimsy frame, break training makes a sturdy frame. I think both have benefits.
Anyways thanks for stopping by, sorry I can't update more often!
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