Day 22
QB288 at 100% output. Same feed.
Day 23
FIM #2, snipped lower this time.
FIM #1 (week 3) was snipped slightly higher than needed to divide the top cola (fuck, I really missed)
You can tell it was snipped too high by looking at the recovered growth for that nodes leafset.
(Only the tips are snipped.) This small error is fine, as it still helped promote bushy side growth.
Exactly what I need for the scrog.
Day 24
Using an IR thermometer to get the leaf temp directly vs ambient reading in the tent.
Leaf/Canopy temp shows nearly 10 degrees cooler than the ambient thermometers.
Daily tucking/pulling to expose side shoots.
Day 25
Pre-flower adjustment to feed:
Dropped Sensi Grow Coco A&B (I only use them in veg)
Dropped down Armor Si to 2.5 ml/gal instead of 4ml
Switched feed to Jacks 321:
-Jacks Hydroponics @ 3.6 g/gal
-Jacks Calcium Nitrate @ 2.5 g/gal
-Giles Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate USP) @ 1.2 g/gal
650-675 ppm after mixed in 120 ppm aerated tap water
PH stable 24 hours at 6.0
Mix order:
Aerated tap water> Armor Si > Epsom >CalMag>Jacks Hydro> Cal Nit>Diamond Nectar> Floralicious Plus>Drip clean
CalMag only used as needed
Weekly microbe root drench mix:
Great White myco root drenched once a week, mixed only in water with Diamond Nectar, Floralicious Plus and fresh young coconut water.
Day 26
Plant seems to lean towards indica dom, taking on traits such as a short, compact shrub-like shape and wide leaves
Top and side shoots catching up at about equal length
Training along the first screen.
Second tier screen is up for precautionary stretch and tie-down support
Added cool mist humidifier to keep RH around 60%
Brewing microbe tea for a few days with some ewc that will be fed with my weekly root drench mix
(small portion of ewc in a straining bag with tsp of unsulphured molasses in a gallon + air stone)
Day 27
Put together and installed new led fixture:
- YXO DOB4075 110v solderless dob/cob @ 3500k/50w a piece
- 4=200w total output. Running around 350w now with QB
- Heatsink fits perfectly on top of the QB's heatsink and provides more focused side lighting
Light schedule at 16/8
Stepping down 2 hours every 2 days until day 32, which will be 12/12
Day 28
One month in. Time flies.
Top feed in @ 750ppm/6.0ph
Runoff @ 690ppm/6.1ph
New chip lights cured on the heatsinks successfully
Temp of heatsinks around 150f, only cooled by carbon filter exhaust.
Canopy temp @ max 79f, cooled by small side fan
Can go up to 84f direct leaf temp with cob/led in veg
As buds develop later in bloom, it's best to not exceed 75f direct temp to better preserve terpenes
*Direct temp - IR thermometer, not ambient reading
Weird colors in some pics because my phone sucks with white balance
Makes it look edited with a cheap filter app
Using an actual camera from now on