First grow and first post. Let's go over the set up. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Lighting: 1 48" fluro w/ grow lights for germination 1000 W changeable ballast 1000 W MH System: Ebb n Flow Hydro 40 Gallon Nute Trough Air pump w/air stone in trough Nutes: General Hydro Veg GH Bloom GH Micro GH Florablend GH KoolBloom GH FloraKleen Ventillation: 3 Room Fans Ionic Breeze Air Purifier Specimens: 6 White Widow Max Feminized Plants Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Those pics were taken at about three days old and recovering from nutrient shock. Not the best start but it's my first grow and they will make a full recovery. Right now they're just babies and I'm hand feeding them until they're big enough to handle the ebb n flow cycle. Any tips are certainly welcome. Updates to come! Thanks.
Day 5 of life: All plants seem to have recovered from the nute shock, and they're growing very quickly. They're developing their second set of leaves. In a few more days they'll be ready for the big light(1000W HPS). 5 little ladies: Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us And another one just germed Uploaded with ImageShack.us A closer look at the nutes and candles: Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us More updates to come
About two weeks of growth.... Best specimens have about five sets of leaves. Still under 24hr/day 1000w MH. I incresed the nutrient solution on the recommendation of my local hydro guys. Growth seems stagnant though, and some of the plants have developed yellowish spotting and drying of leaves. Heat stress of nute deficiency maybe? Experienced gardners, your input is much appreciated.
One of my leading ladies: This one looks a bit sick in comparison: Conditions: Kinda dry in here. All in all pretty healthy plants especially considering some stressful days. Seems they suffered some light stress which has slowed their growth a little. Raised the light from 30" to 60", and they look like they're recovering. Would you agree? Feedback please.
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Love the set up man, im hoping to have a successful first grow, and move on to a set up similar to yours. Going to order HPS light system sometime soon, I figure, why not, nothing bad could come from it!
Definitely a wise investment. I heard ideally you want both MH and HPS at all times with MH primary during veg and vice versa for flower. I'm getting another another 1000w in there before flower for sure.
mmmmmm that looks reall tasty ^^. here's a question for any pros that may be watching...I have 6 plants. with enough growth and good enough conditions i can still pull 1g/w off these plants, right?