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Purple Kush, Organic Coco Run

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Defoliation
weeks 6-11, 13
ScrOG
weeks 9-17
LST
weeks 2, 6-12
Main-Lining
weeks 5
Topping
weeks 3, 6
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weeks 8-9, 11
Coco Coir
Grow medium
Perlite
Grow medium
Worm Castings
Grow medium
Grow Conditions
Week 9
Flowering
26
cm
inch
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
12+ conditions after
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rando_herber rando_herber
3 years ago
These Purple Kush plants are looking pretty happy! Decided to switch them to flower. I'll slowly increase light intensity over the next week as well (5-10% / day). They have been vegging with the Mars Hydro TS-3000 2' above the plants and about 50% power. I had to remove about 6" from my tent's height to fit it into my room, so I really can't grow them very tall. These plants were all topped a couple times at least and have many branches. I am a little worried there may be too many actually. I made myself a scrog net frame out of 1/2" PVC pipe and elbows. This will help keep the walls of my tent from sucking inward (since I shortened the tent poles). I bought a 5'x15' chunk of netting, and lacking cable ties, used 2" twist ties to attach the net to the frame. Its very snug, so I think it will work out. I will need to top dress these again in another week or two. I'll watch for any changes in the leaves, but I did feed them the Gaia Green Powerbloom 2-8-4, All Purpose 4-4-4, and worm castings about 2 weeks back. These nutrients should be ready for the plant to consume, since I am simulating a living soil using worm castings and mycorhize. The theory is the organic nutrients I add do not build up as salts like liquid/synthetic fertilizers used in hydro grows, and there is no need to constantly flush with the 20% run-off rule. That means the nutes are still in there, and I need to let the plant consume them or risk over feeding. I will get better are judging these quantities in the future if I stick with this growing method. I removed the spray end of my cheap Vivosun pump-sprayer to reach the back of the tent now that the net is in place. I wish I could water a bit faster, but the plants are being watered accurately and the water is being distributed evenly throughout the pots, which is great. I have been watering about a +- a gallon to each plant every other day for a while now, but I think I will have to start watering daily in the coming weeks. Turns out, I LOVE gardening. I hope I can get these all the way through to harvest! 🙏
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Grow Questions
rando_herber
rando_herberstarted grow question 3 years ago
Hey all, I mixed together 40L of Coco and 10L of worm castings, and left it sitting with a lid. Sure enough, it has some mold growing on the top. Can I still use this medium or should I just throw it out? (Not broke, but cheap!) Thanks
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GMSgrows
GMSgrowsanswered grow question 3 years ago
Remove the affected and use the rest. Cheers
rando_herber
rando_herberstarted grow question 3 years ago
Venting into large basement area separate from lung room. Averaging 65% RH in tent. How can I vent my grow tent out a century old red brick home's original basement windows discretely? Or, can I vent into an old (capped) chimney without removing the cap? Lung room is 6x10.
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BraveheartGenetics
BraveheartGeneticsanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hi mate, if its a proper cap then it should allow air through. Otherwise it will eventually fill the house. Condensation would be another issue as the air will cool by the time it gets up top. Good idea to have a reservoir to catch any water running down inside of flue pipe. If the water is acidic it may attack the flexible flue already in there and cause a riddor reportable event (if in use by any heating appliance) which will mean the hse and any other official they want to find blame as to why a gas flue deteriorated will be paying you a visit. Good luck and happy growing
rando_herber
rando_herberstarted grow question 3 years ago
Does total disolved solids (TDS) matter when growing in coco, worm castings, and organic dry ammendments? Am I at risk of a build up of salts? I have seen 2700 ppm in my current grow, but are these simply not salts and therefore OK? Plants look good happy. TY
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Feeding. Other
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rando_herber
rando_herberanswered grow question 3 years ago
I am using 20% worm castings and only organic nutrients in this grow which has provided a simple feeding process based on top dressing only. I do add CalMag every water to ensure the coco is not draining all available calcium and magnesium. I have taken readings throughout the grow, and have seen from 1800 to 7000 ppm, mostly around 3000+ ppm readings. I've had about 5 rusty leaves and the same amount of leaves with burned tips, but I think this was deficiency, not overfeeding. 13 weeks in, these plants are thriving. While I agree TDS matters, watering to 20% run-off and ensuring your TDS is at 700 in veg or 1500 in flower while growing with this medium combination is not necessary, and may leave the plants hungry. Will my yield match a hydro grow? Time will tell. I am sure by dialing in environmental factors and more accurately feeding we could come close, albeit not as quickly.
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Lacrima
Lacrimaweek 2
Happy Growing ! 😊💪
spyder
spyderweek 2
lookin' good,,,good luck with the grow,,,enjoy.
Dedon
Dedonweek 2
Happy growing ! 🤗💪
Themythicalchristine
Themythicalchristineweek 12
Looks incredible! Happy plants 🌱 Good growing friend.
rando_herber
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Growing_With_Friends
Growing_With_Friendsweek 17
These looks so perfect, you did an amazing job
TeknoRanger
TeknoRangerweek 13
Wish you best of luck and happy growing 😎👊
DoDrugs420
DoDrugs420week 13
Lovelly Purple Kush!!!
JamMAKEcan
JamMAKEcanweek 12
good luck with your grow👍 and have fun with the grow buddy. Happy harvest
DevilsBud
DevilsBudweek 9
Looking good . Happy growing 👍👍
Grow3rPT
Grow3rPTweek 15
Que maravilha, espero uma boa evolução. E no final uma boa colheita. Se quiseres passa pelo meu diário e deixa o teu comentário :)
Maryjane23
Maryjane23week 15
Wonderful buds!!!! Happy harvest 🤪🤪
JamMAKEcan
JamMAKEcanweek 13
good luck with your grow👍 and have fun with the grow buddy.and your HARVEST
Grow3rPT
Grow3rPTweek 5
Que maravilha espero um bom desenvolvimento 🌱👍 Passa pelo meu diário e deixa a sua opinião