1st Time

[mk_1st_hydro]

Hello everyone. Im new to this so dont be too hard. I got 9 MK seeds already going. I germ. in clean water then soon as it cracked into the 1in rockwool then waited for the roots to show then into the big rw.Im drip feeding about 12 h a day and lights on 24. I hope this is right? I have seen what I think is good progress. I will keep posting all the way through this process and hope for some ladies! If u have suggestions please let me know.5 have been going for around5 days and the other for for only 2. I already started them on nutes and everything seems to growing well.I will post pics to give you a good idea of the set up. Thanks

[tom-tom]

just make shure u dont over nute them our they will have some problems ,,also as i learned under nuteing can have some problems 2 lol ,,u got any picks we can see ,,we all like picks lol

[KingKahuuna]

Hey there 1st_Hy,
Well allow me to welcome you, and while we are at it
Merry Christmas, or you might say "Mele Kalikimaka!" In the island sorta way.

smoke in peace
KingKahuuna

[mk_1st_hydro]

Here are some pics.Let me4 know what u think.

[mk_1st_hydro]

Maybe this is better.

[Ekoostik_Hookah]

and you said you were a first timer.....ha...what is this like your 5th time growing??

Looks good to me......brave move going straight to hydro, and skipping the whole soil part.
this is like my 6th year growing, and im still scared to make the switch to hydro.......

[mk_1st_hydro]

Well Ive done my homework I think. This is the the 1st time though. I figured why not do it right. this has been an idea for a long time that has finally came to life.

[SAHM318]

congrats and good luck on the grow.

btw...

could you write about your set up? where you got the info? i'm new too and sorry i'm asking to be spoonfed info, but it would help a great deal. thanks

[mk_1st_hydro]

Go to youtube and watch and watch and watch...Thats what I did along w/ websites such as this one. There seem to be a ton of ways to grow just pick one you think is good for you and the space u have. The flower room isnt 100% complete but close.When its done which should be soon Ill post pics.Sahm good luck!

[mk_1st_hydro]

I was wondering how long it would be b4 I can take a cuttling and find out the sex? They have been out of the rockwool for about 7 days. Just wondering.

[mk_1st_hydro]

The bigger one has been going for about a week or so and the small one only 3 days.

[onelove420]

Well Ive done my homework I think. This is the the 1st time though. I figured why not do it right. this has been an idea for a long time that has finally came to life.

hell yeh, almost everyone ive known that has tryed to grow so far has failed because they werent prepared n didnt do there homework. Ive been reading up on growing for weeks ive watched tons of videos read tons of articles and it all pays off in the end. ive been dreamin of growing for all the years ive blazed n can finally take taht **** and put it into a reality.:)

[CasualGrower]

Welcome Mk. and good luck on the grow.

I would let those babies veg for about 6 weeks or so till you get some good side branches goin.

[mk_1st_hydro]

I hope I got some ladies here!!

[mk_1st_hydro]

my girls are getting bigger :watchplant:

[sportcardiva]

there looking good

[mk_1st_hydro]

what about the line running down the middle of the leafs? is that a normal?

[THE BROTHER'S GRUNT]

Yes that's normal. Just the veins that's all. ;) Here's some GREEN MOJO to give that little lady a boost.
what about the line running down the middle of the leafs? is that a normal?

[mk_1st_hydro]

Happy New Year !

[mk_1st_hydro]

My ladies seem to be doing ok!

[THE BROTHER'S GRUNT]

Your little ladies are coming right along and looking good. :aok: Whatever your doing keep it up. ;)

[mk_1st_hydro]

well,... overall i have been pleased with my grow. they have really started to take off.

[mk_1st_hydro]

Around the the edges of this one, they have started to yellow.?

[mk_1st_hydro]

Only two days later yet so much bigger. They look to be doing pretty good. I think I gave them nute burn so I flushed it. Im using a cheap ph tester and have a ph pen on the way.(been waiting like 4wks)I am on 24h drip and 24h lights.Lights are 2 40w floro cool and 2 warm alternating and 6 cfl's(biggest watts avail at walmart. The temp stays 78-82 daily and humidity 60-65.I have good intake and exhaust(200cfm) in the room w/ an Elf filter. Im using GH 3 part nute using the seedling mixture on the back. Can anyone tell me when I should move to the next stage. I think it is called general stage. Thanks MK

[THE BROTHER'S GRUNT]

Those ladies are growing fast and looking great MK. Wish i could help ya on the yellowing but were dirt farmers and know nothing about hydro. I'll send someone your way with some hydro skills. ;)

[mk_1st_hydro]

That would be great.

[SALTROCK]

Wow very impressed with your grow. Looks like you got the burn takin care of, new growth looks great keep it up.

Thanks
SALT

[POTUS]

Can anyone tell me when I should move to the next stage. I think it is called general stage. Thanks MK

I see a little bit of burn on some of your leaves. You shouldn't increase your nutes until the plants are larger and show a little slowing in growth.

If you increase it now, you'll burn em up.

[I'ma Joker Midnight Toker]

Only two days later yet so much bigger. They look to be doing pretty good. I think I gave them nute burn so I flushed it. Im using a cheap ph tester and have a ph pen on the way.(been waiting like 4wks)I am on 24h drip and 24h lights.Lights are 2 40w floro cool and 2 warm alternating and 6 cfl's(biggest watts avail at walmart. The temp stays 78-82 daily and humidity 60-65.I have good intake and exhaust(200cfm) in the room w/ an Elf filter. Im using GH 3 part nute using the seedling mixture on the back. Can anyone tell me when I should move to the next stage. I think it is called general stage. Thanks MK

Nice looking grow man keep up the good work, here's some Green Mojo for ya.:D

[mk_1st_hydro]

My new growth has been fast and looks good. I moved to general-mild stage of nutes. I have nice side branches and should be taking clones soon. I was wondering if I could cut the burnt leaves off(fan leaves) and how to do so if I can.Mahalo

[That crazy vancouver guy]

how about an update???

[That crazy vancouver guy]

forget me... I'm drunk :p

[That crazy vancouver guy]

don't cut nothing off... just leave it. if it's not usefull anymore, the plant will discard it.general rule of thumb... if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it....

[THE BROTHER'S GRUNT]

Whats going on MK. The ladies are looking great. If you can touch the leaves or give them a slight tug and they fall off great but if not let them be until you can. ;)

[mk_1st_hydro]

Ok, I read on this forum somewhere that you can take a cuttling, put it in some water and put it under 10on/14off lighting. And within 5 days +/- it will show the sex of the cuttlings. As you can see im trying this method. I did this to 7 of 9 plants. the other 2 seem to have stop growing tall, and started to grow side branches?!?! If this works i will be able to speed up this process. If theres any suggestions, comments, praise please feel free.

P.S. the small rockwool cube sittin in the pot in the back has a purp/skunk seedling starting.:watchplant: