Zarnon
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Hello y'all...
This is a condensed version of my last grow.
I run my own system. I modified the Waterfarm type system to allow for an external pump.
I use a second valve to regulate the water so it comes out as a slow drip.
Other useful stuff:
Growspace: 8x6x8 (HWL), concealed in closet
Lights: 1000w MH and 1000W HPS (dual ballast)
Air: Elicent 306 CFM, both venting the light and a second exchaust. Room also has own AC if needed.
Trainers: Punji sticks I drilled to give a lot of spacing. I find this much more versatile than scrog.
Ferts: This system is VERY efficient. I get nute burn (and yes, it is nute burn at relatively low nute levels. I have been over this with the non-believers. I do start with very pure water, with inorganic salts less than 50 ppm (unreadable), so you should always take a reading when interpreting other people's tables.
Grow:
1st two weeks. Forumulex, superthrive PPM: 200-250
two weeks till flower; Canna A/B grow, superthrive 250 at about 4 weeks will be at 500
when producing good rootage I start using Cannazyme as well.
Flower: Canna A/B flower, superthrive, cannazyme,
PPM of 500; I max at 750, if that. If I get signs of burn I always dial it back and the probs resolve. A lot of what I see being diagnosed as mag deficiency and nute lock out is nute overload.
The finish: Last week or so I dial it back to 250 ppm (I do not believe starving your plant at the point it is putting on the most weight is best). I use Bannanamana about the last week or so. Also have tried Foxfarm and will probably go back to it. I and my 'guru' are going to try different mixes as right now I'm into flavor enhancement.
Also poster below correctly pointed out. I stop ST the last 1-2 weeks.
Mistakes: Added some local additive that unbalanced the nute mix. Basically just unbalanced the P/K too early in flowering. I lost some end height and probably yield bc of that.
Pic Guide:
(1) Start
(2) 15 days
(3) 21 days
(4) 31 days
(5) 39 days, start of flower
This is a condensed version of my last grow.
I run my own system. I modified the Waterfarm type system to allow for an external pump.
I use a second valve to regulate the water so it comes out as a slow drip.
Other useful stuff:
Growspace: 8x6x8 (HWL), concealed in closet
Lights: 1000w MH and 1000W HPS (dual ballast)
Air: Elicent 306 CFM, both venting the light and a second exchaust. Room also has own AC if needed.
Trainers: Punji sticks I drilled to give a lot of spacing. I find this much more versatile than scrog.
Ferts: This system is VERY efficient. I get nute burn (and yes, it is nute burn at relatively low nute levels. I have been over this with the non-believers. I do start with very pure water, with inorganic salts less than 50 ppm (unreadable), so you should always take a reading when interpreting other people's tables.
Grow:
1st two weeks. Forumulex, superthrive PPM: 200-250
two weeks till flower; Canna A/B grow, superthrive 250 at about 4 weeks will be at 500
when producing good rootage I start using Cannazyme as well.
Flower: Canna A/B flower, superthrive, cannazyme,
PPM of 500; I max at 750, if that. If I get signs of burn I always dial it back and the probs resolve. A lot of what I see being diagnosed as mag deficiency and nute lock out is nute overload.
The finish: Last week or so I dial it back to 250 ppm (I do not believe starving your plant at the point it is putting on the most weight is best). I use Bannanamana about the last week or so. Also have tried Foxfarm and will probably go back to it. I and my 'guru' are going to try different mixes as right now I'm into flavor enhancement.
Also poster below correctly pointed out. I stop ST the last 1-2 weeks.
Mistakes: Added some local additive that unbalanced the nute mix. Basically just unbalanced the P/K too early in flowering. I lost some end height and probably yield bc of that.
Pic Guide:
(1) Start
(2) 15 days
(3) 21 days
(4) 31 days
(5) 39 days, start of flower