Grow Mediums Think different in DWC with LED lighting - a few teething problems to start my grow diary

[teedeeree]

Wow,
What a difference a week makes. Not much changed on my end, EC at 1.2, PH 5.8, sprayed with Plant Magic Evolution once every 6 days. Also got some ice packs to chuck in the res' twice a day as they feel like a hot bath.
2 very different phenos, the older one (stumpy) is shooting leaves and stalks in every direction (possibly down to the PM evo spray) growing by the hour, still no sign of sex (she might end up BIG )
Smaller one (anna) still growing perfectly symettrically, she too has loads of new growth around every possible node, hopefully should see some proper side branching appear over the next week.

Enjoy the pics, top down view of both plants, two shots to show the new growth popping up all over stumpy, a view of the garden and a shot of the latest to hatch - a delicious seeds la diva.

Feel free to offer any back seat gardening advice

 

[solarix]

Hey dude looking good. Im subbing in to this one. Can i ask what air pump and air stones are you using??

 

[teedeeree]

Hey dude!
Air pump is a hailea model like this http://www.h2osupplies.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=130 but 80lpm instead of 140. It puts out the air great and they can be had for very cheap but they are noisy as shit, only recommended for outdoors! Air stones are these sort http://www.swelluk.com/pond/pond-ai...ir-stones-114/swell-pond-air-stones-7049.html not sure on the exact size, there about 7" long and an inch or two wide.

couple more updates for you guys today, stumpy now has her first hairs res' have been upped to 1.9 and 1.4 EC.
Anna doesn't look too healthy but she just had a res change yesterday so im waiting to see if she perks up. As always any suggestions welcomed.

 

[solarix]

Would I be right in saying that your a student of seymour buds. You have a very similar set up as him. Iv wanted to do a grow with equipment like this for a while, going to enjoy following this grow. Peace

 

[teedeeree]

yeah man, i saw the vid on youtube and instantly wanted his setup!

 

[teedeeree]

Update time.
Both of the older plants have sprouted hairs, no proper flowering yet though.
The large ones nutes have been chnged to the 3-2-1 ratio for GH Flora range, Ec is at 2ish. Saw some necrosis and discolouring, looks just like calmag deficiency, so i upped that a bit.
The small la diva has shown roots through the basket and has started growing properly as of this morning.

 

[solarix]

Hey dude. Looking very good. Nice growth, nice roots. Could I make a surgestion for your post?? Say how many days into the growth you are. Makes it easier for us when reading your updates. Peace

 

[teedeeree]

Haha, I would, but in all honesty I have no idea exactly when they went in. :smoke:
I'll try an work it out for my next post

 

[teedeeree]

Hi guys,
THEY GOT HUGE
Group Shot

update time, I worked out that the large girl is on day 48 (I think) and has just been flipped to bloom nutes, started to give out a fair pong, sweet, fruity and planty at the mo. Pre-flowers are just about coming into show.
Shot of her

Flowers


The middle one i think is on day 35, showing to be a very different pheno, much smaller squatter leaves showing a lot of ruderalis traits. Showed sex just a couple of days after the large girl so should hopefully end up a smaller plant, she's getting flipped to bloom tomorrow.
Best shot I could get of baby in the corner


The La Diva is doing great, day 17 I believe. I had a much better response from the roots using root riots as opposed to rockwool and they're so much cleaner and more pleasant to use.
ta-da


I think I need a bigger grow tent!

 

[solarix]

Lookin good. The 35 day old might not have started its stretch yet, about week 5 is when auto's let lose