Grow Mediums Help/Advice needed please

[pdwimborne]

Took these a couple of hours ago, she is starting to fill out a bit but a long ways to go. I did a bucket change yesterday and in 24 hours she drunk about 6 litres, still no smell which is a bit worrying.

 

[Roark]

What's the e.c or ppm reading? Trichomes? How's the scent when you brush your hand across them? Lookin good regardless.

 

[pdwimborne]

E.C. is at 2.0 PH is 6 still cant see trichomes clearly pisitils are white, and a very faint sweetish skunkish smell but only when you brush on them, no smell in tent! and she is sucking up about 5 litres a day, im feeding her on Rhizotonic, canna flores, boost, hygrozyme, & PK 13/14 to 2.0 E.C. should I keep it at that or up the strength? As bucket change tomorrow so any suggestions most welcome. You can see she is a really dark green and lush colour and looks healthy and she is about 88 days since she popped. I got these for speed, ha ha that will teach me! The buds look strange but are solid, but must say the the non smell is worrying. Should I snip a little to try? as don't want to piss her off

 

[Roark]

Well I've heard some pistils don't change or chenge much. However, if it were me I would let her ride. If you need some meds take a few near the top to open her up a bit. Maybe prun some of the popcorn buds that aren't going to make it. But be gentle. Dont want to prun away to much. Less then 50%. 88 days...well you know my critical rapido went 15weeks. I waited for her to tell me when. If the room ain't smelling that's okay. She may not be ripe. Doesn't seem ripe yet. You could try to push the nutz a bit higher. But watch her for closely burn. The highest e.c I had was 2.6...2.4 would have been about right I think for my plants. Again these are things I would try. I was doing hydro with fox farms. Finish times vary. Can finish in as little as 88 days. Its all just guidlines. Hope any of this helps. She looks good.

 

[Roark]

Really most important thing.....keep her happy an she will reward you.

 

[pdwimborne]

Thanks for your reply, Just doing bucket change & have noticed some pistils have changed overnight to orange/red, I pruned a small bud near top for a test! & heres her root system, Think I will up the nutes a little & see how she performs.

 

[Roark]

Damn!! Lookin good.

 

[Widow Maker]

I am new to autos. I have had one grow that is getting chopped real soon. I had a phaze mine went through like that. I grew under T-5 and on weekends sometimes put them outside for the day. Anyway I was messing with my timers and put the wrong one on the plants that did this. My lite cycle went to 12-12 when it was 20-4 before. It took a couple of weeks t get right and it caused a lot of new growth when I went back to 20-4. How far is your light away? Good Luck

Happy Trails.

 

[pdwimborne]

Thanks Roarke2.0 tried the sample I took, was ok but a while to go yet, it looks like its starting to frost up now with the start of some trich's and I upped the nutes to 2.4. and she looks fine!!

The others i have have failed miserably, no root structure at all, they have been on the same regime so the only thing I can put it down to is the bubblers as dont think they are pumping enough co2 so gonna try & rescue them until the good one get the chop, then start some fresh with new bubblers!!

 

[pdwimborne]

Thanks Widow Maker, Ive had all sorts of stress with this grow, she is the only one doing any good but all my fault as have since realized my bubblers are not powerful enough except on the one pictured. I have a little root rot! i think as no structure on the others and I think I need a lot more co2 than the pumps can provide.

My lights are now at a foot away but to start were at top of tent and have gradually dropped them down and she seems happy now.

Enjoy the fruits of your labour!