First Journal

[HemperFi]

I didn't take enough of them to clone -- I guess what I did was a fem more than a true topping. I won't smoke them.

 

[HemperFi]

Roddy, I am most certainly not hoping for males, but i do expect one or two or three -- Believe me bro, I consider the cup to be half full, not half empty. I just know how things work. I don't have a lot of grow experience, but I have more life experience in one hand than the average man does in his whole body. I still learn things every day, and I love life. What an adventure it has been so far. I'm just beginning my "later years" (62) and I expect there will be more adventure in store. These plants I am growing are giving me more pleasure than anything has in a long time. I will try hard to do it well, and I truly enjoy your input.

BHO, have you ever been to the states? I spent a summer bumming around London one time -- had a great time. I will never understand spliffs though -- why put mediocur tobacco into wonderful weed? I don't get blunts either -- they choke me up. But to each his own, and if that's the way you smoke it, I will smoke it that way as well.

Peace

 

[bho_expertz]

Hemper ... Never to States ... The Atlantic is a expensive bastard :hubba: ... But would really like it.

The mix is just because we are used to mix ... But my goal is to drop the tabacco and smoke them pure but i need to have enough stash because my daily consumption is big.


GL

 

[bho_expertz]

I spent a summer bumming around London one time -- had a great time.

I'm Portuguese .

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[Sol]

Rats! I had a great post written here and my router authentification thingy jacked it all up. Well, in short, glad to hear no probs with power, plants look fantastic and mojo on my friend.:icon_smile:

 

[HemperFi]

Thanks Sol, I'm happy you are around here keeping me in line.

Portuguese -- sorry man -- Did I call you a Limey? Damn! Goes for you too BHO -- keep an eye on me -- I truly enjoy your input.

I watered those seeds in there this morning -- none have shown green as yet -- I used the turkey baster to water them and it didn't disturb the soil or seeds.

 

[HemperFi]

Here is what they look like today.

 

[HemperFi]

The second pic is the white Power, next is AK47, 4 is my Alien that ain't looking too bad now. The seedling is something called Mountain Bud.

 

[bho_expertz]

Looking nice. You can feed them enough untill you see the tips burned. Since you don't have ec meter you need to increase the amount until you see results.

 

[HemperFi]

The thing is -- they are only needing to be watered about once a week. The soil I created is holding moisture really well, so I'm not sure if I want to feed them every watering or just give them water -- If I just give them water they only get fed every two weeks os so -- what do you think?

 

[The Hemp Goddess]

I think they should be fed once a week. So I would say that yes, you should probably fertilize every watering.

 

[HemperFi]

Okay then -- and I'm going to bump up the nutes to full strength this next feeding. Thanks Goddess

 

[Sol]

Wow, i just scrolled back to your last shots of your girls, and MAN they look great! I'm with THG on feeding lesser amounts ,more often. Those plants are growing quickly and you'll be able to have more control on their growth this way. Then you can adjust according to growth, sorta more in tune with the plants needs.IMO

 

[HemperFi]

BHO --yeah, I was using the spray bottle as well, but I really didn't know how much or how deep the moisture was getting into the soil. With the baster I can water until it drains out the bottom of the cup.

Thank you Sol, I am simply amazed at how nice they are looking -- I have to give credit to you and everyone else that has helped -- THG especially -- It's our grow people, and I think were doing a smashing job so far, .

 

[HemperFi]

Okay, I mixed up some full strength nutes (says agressive vedging) and fed the WP this morning. She is beautiful. I hope it isn't too hot for her, but I believe it will be okay because she is a hearty plant. I worry more about the AK-47. I have read a bunch of posts saying AK is difficult -- so far so good -- she is a beauty as well.

I'm hoping my new light will be in the mail today. I want to get it set up so I can clone the two ladies and then switch over to 12/12. Soon.

 

[The Hemp Goddess]

What nutes are you using? I am not sure that you want to go "aggressive" yet.

 

[HemperFi]

What nutes are you using? I am not sure that you want to go "aggressive" yet.

Gh three part -- I only put the agressive mix on the WP clone. She can deal w/ it

Got my speed controller in the mail today -- wish those seeds would come from Amsterdam -- not that I want to pop any more seeds right now, just because they were expensive, and I don't trust seed ppl any more.

 

[Sol]

Which controller did you get? I love mine, makes a world of difference. LOL- your funny- i give you 2 days, then we'll be reading-' popped 5 more seeds today':rofl: :rofl: I'm just kidding

 

[HemperFi]

I don't have 5 more seeds, and I may need some soon if the seeds I planted the other day don't pop. But I will have a full tent no matter. And in December, when my crop is ready, I will have some to start flowering. and, yes, I AM funny. hehehe

The controler is called "The Speedster." It has variable, off, and full -- and low medium and high settings. Will tell you what I think of it when I have used it a while.

I can't water more often w/ less nutes, Sol, I can only water when the plants need water, and that is about once a week. One of the three or four BIG mistakes us noobies make is giving our plants too much liquid. It causes a lot of problems which can ruin a crop as far as yield and quality are concerned. I will NOT make that mistake. I don't want my roots to swell and lock out nutes. I don't want a lot of stretch, or rot. I want my babies to be happy, and they are. THG is right. If I can only water once a week, then I should give them nutrients every time I water. My soil has nutrients in it, and I believe this lake water I am using has nutes in it as well. My soil drains well, but stays damp for a long time -- perhaps the vermiculite and perlite I put in there. I have a hydrometer and it tells me how much water they have. I'm just doing as I have been taught.

The other three BIG mistakes us noobs make have to do with light (not enough/too much), nutrients (too much/not enough), and ventilation (usually not enough) I will not make these mistakes either. I would be a fool to go against the advice I have gotten in this forum. I know I am more noobish than you Sol. Your first crop was amazing, but neither of us have a clue without these fine people who have grown for a lot of years and know what they are talking about. I am stoked that they are here to straighten me out sometimes. I have learned so much in so short a period of time it amazes me.

Eventually I will bend this grow thingy around my own ideas and feelings, but if I had done that instead of coming in here -- and listening -- I probably wouldn't have a crop right now.

That's why I have dedicated this grow to MP and especially those few people (you included, Sol) who are always ready to offer excellent advice and are always here to answer my (sometimes stupid) questions. I thank you all, and my plants are grateful as well -- I'm sure.

sorry for going on so long

Peace

 

[HemperFi]

I just went into the tent and there were little bugs flying around -- I sprayed the room -- not the plants -- while I was doing this spray I looked at one of the plants and could swear it has Balls -- Do male plants show sex in vedge? Here is a pic: