First Grow,(1) 5al dwc 600watt Hps Lemmon K:)

Hello this is my first attempt at hydro or, any type of grow, as far as i got i don't think im a completely newb, or a pro, please Don't hate cause maybe some day i'll just be as good as you are. anyways lets do this!!


I started Vegging from seed, boi that was a mistake, next time i know to use clones..

vegging date started: february 18, 12.

**I am currently on my 4th week of veg, And might or might not flip on the 5th week mark depending on what you guys think, i'll provide pictures in one sec,

**Vegging under a 400watt mh Useing foxfarm nutes with a digital ballest. (money savor!)

**builded the dwc bucket on my own better then spending 50 bucks on one saved about 30:)

I will update this thread daily, weekly w.e you guys would like:)
now for the pictures....

Edited by ho0dstar, 16 March 2012 - 12:26 PM.

you might think the temp is high, but if you think about it, outdoor growing & the sun can get up to a 100+degrees, besides the shower is right on top of this if anything goes wrong

hello i just flipped to flower, was facing a cal-mag issue, my bottom leaves had dried leaf tips till the whole leaf turned yellow and died, it might of been a root burn idk but the guy at the hydro store told me to use cal-mag- and just water for a week, my ppms were 800 on the 4th week of veg thats when it all started idk you guys think i should veg a lil more or...? plz i need some asap answers so i can stop flowering, heres the pics

okay well the leaves that dangling down on the screen are sitting straight, i jusst need to no is 6 leafs good enoguh to get a good yeild of this 600wattter... no one here is helping i see =/


i got the a/c running temps stay in the high 70s

I think you will be fine. The longer you veg the bigger they will get so its really up to you and how much space/time your working with. I burned my plants too in veg right b4 flower. I flushed them and swithced them into flower and now they are doing fine. I think your plant will surprise you. Just make sure that you fix that problem. Mine requird the flush. Happy flowering!

yes my brother , i flushed useing clearx,& acctully been flushing it every sunday with tht stuff, working with a 3x5 closet i just hope it goes happy, its been really sad for 4 days now, im even willing to drop more money to get it happier haha thx tho:)

I know what you mean. Mine were locked up for a week+ because I added too much nutz and didn't have the proper flushing solution/equipment. I bought florakleen, pumps, hoses, adapters, the works just so that I could flush them properly. Spared no expense. But now they are good. Its like being a parent, you'll do/spend anything to get your kids healthy again.

ok well i decided to veg a extra week, because my roots went wrong , bought some hygrozyme, & im really mad i wasted 25$ on this bottle and dident do nuthing... i waited the 5 days i been told for that slime to fall off but nuthing happend... heres the pics
DAY 4 FLOWER





wow this picture adding is sooo confusing dont mind the other three pictures before this post, those just got randomly added there for some reason but this post is the new update

Edited by ho0dstar, 02 April 2012 - 06:27 PM.

I've never dealt with the issue you're experiencing.. What is the temp of you water in the DWC bucket? I would suspect it's too hot. I like the use H2O2 - it can be picked up at the hydro store.. It's a higher strength then what you would by at the grocery store.

Res temps should be around 68-72.

Obviously I'm still a newb myself!! Just keep reading and using google to search you questions!

-D

I've never dealt with the issue you're experiencing.. What is the temp of you water in the DWC bucket? I would suspect it's too hot. I like the use H2O2 - it can be picked up at the hydro store.. It's a higher strength then what you would by at the grocery store.

Res temps should be around 68-72.

Obviously I'm still a newb myself!! Just keep reading and using google to search you questions!

-D

your right, i just took a trip to the hydro store and the guy told me same thing you did, but i been switching water bottles every few hours i guess i gotta add 2 bottles instead of one, & h2o2 cant be used with fox farms so ima just add the h2o2 alone and give it about 24hrs and see what happens thx m8

your right, i just took a trip to the hydro store and the guy told me same thing you did, but i been switching water bottles every few hours i guess i gotta add 2 bottles instead of one, & h2o2 cant be used with fox farms so ima just add the h2o2 alone and give it about 24hrs and see what happens thx m8

Good to hear! H202 should clear it up quick make sure to PH your water

Yeah do that h2o2 in ph,ed plain water for 48 hours and then drain and flush . Then introduce nutes but only 1/4 strength for 3-4 days then half strength for about a week then 3/4 strength until they ready for full strength , many people only ever go to 3/4 strength the hole way . I think its a good idea to stay away from full strength until they are very strong . full strength dosnt mean faster or bigger plants ,all newbies should never go full strength till they no when there plants are asking for it .L.C

Yeah do that h2o2 in ph,ed plain water for 48 hours and then drain and flush . Then introduce nutes but only 1/4 strength for 3-4 days then half strength for about a week then 3/4 strength until they ready for full strength , many people only ever go to 3/4 strength the hole way . I think its a good idea to stay away from full strength until they are very strong . full strength dosnt mean faster or bigger plants ,all newbies should never go full strength till they no when there plants are asking for it .L.C

thx last clone,
this is how i started out my nutes..
week 1 200ppms 5.8-6.5 ph
week 2 400ppm
week 3 600ppm
week 4 800ppm ( this week i had a cal/mag issue & caused those yellow leaves)
week 5 just used plain r.o water & cal/mag+
week 6 500ppm & led me to this rot
but hopfully this h2o2 29% i boguth earlyer should fix this problem..

I'd make sure you got a thermometer for your water as well.. I suspect that the root issues are from high temps.

Also I dont think I was even close to 800 at week 4! Follow this advice Chimera gave me early on. It's been golden

Glad to have you onboard, bubbler are easy and as far as nute levels thats easy, start low and listen to your plant, i.e. watch you tds level if its going down by more than 50 points raise it if it is going down but only slightly, less than 50 points all is good , if it stays the same or goes up better lower it before you have problems, and thats how you listen to your plants, the only other thing to it is keeping the ph in the sweet zone!

I'd make sure you got a thermometer for your water as well.. I suspect that the root issues are from high temps.

very true, my bucket atm is very cold, i'll buy one for sure my next run which is going to be very similar like your grow 4x4 1000wat dwc scrog, i just spent every dollar i have on this setup & thinkin bought spending my last 20 bucks on ona block which is going to be really important in the next week or 2, but for now i think 2 iced water bottles at a time should do, thx for tellin me tho:smoke:

I guess I am lucky my PH meter has temp gauge on it, but its in C instead of F. I found a free app that converts it right on my phone..

Also I dont think I was even close to 800 at week 4! Follow this advice Chimera gave me early on. It's been golden

thx for the kind help my bubble friend i'll be sure to rep you, as soon as im finished rolling this aha, oh & i can see that h2o2 kickin in on those roots slowly and it hasent even been that long!

Oi Hoodster Last Cone here and i have noticed you have a clear air line in you photos . That is the reason i am betting . Have done the same thing when i started dwc and got rot at about 4 weeks vedge . Very very important to hsave roots in the dark with no light leaks at all .The clear hose is a big problem as far as im concerned

Oi Hoodster Last Cone here and i have noticed you have a clear air line in you photos . That is the reason i am betting . Have done the same thing when i started dwc and got rot at about 4 weeks vedge . Very very important to hsave roots in the dark with no light leaks at all .The clear hose is a big problem as far as im concerned

good notice, i'll be sure to cut out some reflective myler and add over the bucket to cover up the 2 lil holees i poked for them lines, ( haha i been camping on this website & reading my ass off, as u can see with these fast replys lol ) im going to post some more pics as soon as i add that mylar