First Journal

[HemperFi]

Comments are welcome -- so what do you pros think so far? THG has been into my little enterprise from the beginning, and I am very fond of her. She says it like it is -- But she wants me in a tub, surrounded by HO T-5s. I picture it often.

Hick, Are you growing? I know this thing is more than just getting high to you. It doesn't matter if you are growing now --we know you know -- This is more to you than a few plants -- it's more like a movement. I commend you my man, Keep up the real work.

My heart goes out to you folk who are in pain. I'm just a little crippled, but not so much pain -- emotional pain -- but I know it's not the same -- lets get it legal.

 

[HemperFi]

What this is is a modified Hemper Lewis grow. Thanks Hamster.

 

[HemperFi]

some keys missing freom this keyoard --sorry-- working on it

 

[Roddy]

I think they're too young, should be showing alternating nodes. I think the stretch you're going to see when you flip will be greater than if you waited until alt nodes too. I also think you're wasting good space....the space ABOVE the plants! You've got all that room up there, why limit your growth to those shorties?

 

[HemperFi]

I'm not real sure what you mean Roddy. I figure when they show sex, they are ready to flip. Alternating nodes? What space up there? They will grow into the space -- I hope -- stretch? No stretch yet. We will see.

 

[HemperFi]

The clones I took yesterday are still standing tall and perky -- one of the seeds popped last night -- the cutest little seedling you ever did see. The girls in the tent are under the 95,000 lum HPS, and I think they like it fine. There is no stink in the boat whatever -- that filter is doing it's job wonderfully. Life is good -- was supposed to be the coldest day of the year, but the cold missed us and it is beautiful outside -- in the 70's. I hope you all have a great day.

Peace

 

[HemperFi]

Thanks Puffin, I will do as instructed.

 

[HemperFi]

I spoke too soon -- it's blowing and raining and dark out right now. I cleaned up the dingy and bailed out yesterday's rain, was going to take it to shore instead walking half a mile. Guess I'll have to walk.

 

[Roddy]

I'm not real sure what you mean Roddy. I figure when they show sex, they are ready to flip. Alternating nodes? What space up there? They will grow into the space -- I hope -- stretch? No stretch yet. We will see.

Have they shown sex? Alternating nodes is when the plant is mature for the flip, sex may not show until after flip in many cases.

They'll stretch as soon as you flip. The change in lights means they'll continue to grow, just without light, meaning stretch. They tend to stretch less if taken to maturity (alternating nodes) before flip, but they all stretch to some degree.

How tall are those plants? Why flip so early if you have so much headroom? I mean, if I didn't have adequate light or enough headroom, I'd grow shorties, but it seems you have both?

 

[Roddy]

But you wait until after alternating nodes, right Puff?

 

[HemperFi]

They have already shown sex Roddy -- I have tossed the males, and the rest in there are def female. The clones are over a foot tall, and I know they are female. I was advised to flip them now -- I'll take a close-up and you tell me if they have "alternating nodes." I don't quite know what you mean.

I recieved my new light system in the mail today. It is much bigger than the other one and came with a variable speed ballast and a High performance, Super HPS grow light (T46 Super). Plus another MH bulb, some more of those cheap hangers and timer -- for about 80 bucks less -- sure pays to shop around these days. I hung it in the tent -- the one from the tent will be my vedging light, and I'll put the new variable ballast on it so I can vedge at whatever wattage I so desire. Very cool.

 

[Roddy]

:yeahthat: If you're seeing this off the MAIN STEM, your gals are ready to go!

 

[HemperFi]

Okay, everything is installed. I need some ducting, so I won't turn it on now, but it's at the top of my vedge box hanging and chillin and s***. The new light is blazing over the girls in the tent. It puts out a much larger foot print and is super bright, but I can put my hand on the glass and leave it there. My exhaust fan is the snizzle. I'm still learning where to set it, but it's a mother sucker -- for sure. Temp is 75 degrees in the tent. I'm wondering if I should feed them vedge nutes one more time? Pics:

 

[Killertea08]

I would just feed them bloom nute if you can get your hands on a guano product in a 1 gallon jug called "Budswel" buy it bro, its like 25 bucks and works great. I make compost tea and add it in with a bloom nute, superthrive and maxicrop and every other week molasses. Your buds are going to smell like candy haha. Just remember that 2-3 weeks flush with plain ph adjusted non chlorinated water. Or what I have done in the past to get my buds as swollen as possible is to get a product called "Final Flush" or any product that aids in flushing out all nutes this way I fertilize up to the last week then I flush with that stuff. My buds still taste great and burn well.

 

[Killertea08]

On second thought give half grow and half bloom, slowly ween them off grow you don't want to much Nitrogen. Oh found this for you aerate with air pump and air stones well for 2 days should smell earthy not stagnant if you have plenty of air you will be fine. I dilute mine with water and see if my girls like it before I up the dose.

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57919&highlight=compost

 

[HemperFi]

Wow, that's a big answer. I think you may have mis-understood what i meant above about watr/feed more often. In the converstaion you were trying to decide if you should feed once a month and water every week or something like that. Then THG suggested for you to water once a week and feed when you water. I then AGREED with her. Meaning you are feeding a lesser amount , more often, right? As opposed to a greater amount ,less often (like once a month). Also that was a crappy joke i said just cus' you mentioned you were waiting for seeds. Hemper, if you thought i was trying to slight you or maybe it seems i'm picking on you(?) nothing could be farther from the truth. I think your doing a fantastic job, you know what your talking about, your learning your stuff and believe me just cus' i grew 1 (ONE) single plant that looked nice i am the last person to be looking down on you or your plants or saying anything that implies that i know more that you ,so if i made you feel like that, i am sorry, it was'nt intended. I enjoy the feeling of community in this forum ,i think its one of the most attractive qualities about this place. It is what sets it apart from the 'other' forums and i would like to believe that i am part of that community and would never intend lessen your experience here.
On a lighter note- 'Speedster' same one i have- works well.

Solanero, My friend, I missed this post. I've just gone back to see how long the little one has been growing, and I saw this post: Hey, you have never offended me in any way. I'm sorry if I have offended you. I wasn't lying when I said that I apperciate your input. I wondered why you had stopped lending your advice. This community is fantastic -- I am happy as well to a small part. Take it easy my friend.

 

[Roddy]

I would just feed them bloom nute if you can get your hands on a guano product in a 1 gallon jug called "Budswel" buy it bro, its like 25 bucks and works great. I make compost tea and add it in with a bloom nute, superthrive and maxicrop and every other week molasses. Your buds are going to smell like candy haha. Just remember that 2-3 weeks flush with plain ph adjusted non chlorinated water. Or what I have done in the past to get my buds as swollen as possible is to get a product called "Final Flush" or any product that aids in flushing out all nutes this way I fertilize up to the last week then I flush with that stuff. My buds still taste great and burn well.

Know what you're giving and why, some products are great, some are just spending money. Not saying anything posted here is junk, just know why you're adding what you're adding. Unless you've made a run or two and know these products make a difference, you have no clue whether they are do or not. Unless you're organic, molasses is a waste.

I, and many here do not flush at finish, we feed to the end. And I'd never use a flush product anyway, water is all needed IF an emergency flush is ever needed.

 

[Roddy]

I do see alt nodes in some of those pics, Hemper, good deal!

 

[HemperFi]

I do see alt nodes in some of those pics, Hemper, good deal!

Well ALRIGHT then -- DANK on the way baby!

I'm not going to give my girls a bunch of stuff I don't know what will do to them, and I am with you on the flush thingy -- I want them to finish happy.

Thanks Roddy -- I didn't figure they would have sexed if there wern't alt nodes.

I hear you Puffin.

I hung the other 600w MH in the vedge space last night and turned it on. The CFLs are chilling down in my state room -- I may give them to someone and give them a clone to play with -- if I have too many. They look good -- still green and standing tall.

 

[HemperFi]

I set the ballast at 75% in the vedge space -- I believe it is perfect, and it gave me twice as much space there for plants, and now I can even see them without having to move them around. Very nice set-up -- This is great fun.