First time grower, long time user :)

[ZeroSkill]

Ok. Looking for some nutrient knowledge out the for DWC/RDWC setups.

Liquid nutrients are bs expensive i noticed vs dry nutrients. I can mix. my question:

Any advice or recommendations on a dry mix I can buy? I've tried googling, but to be honest, i'm tired of trying to get through all the hype, and get what my girls need without buying unnecessary stuff.

On a side note, If I were to say sh*t, or something in my typing, would that be ok or out of bounds?

 

[ZeroSkill]

Onto my update.

Have fixed the boards covering the tops to my bins. Now have brackets that keep the boards where i want them to be, and my plants are no longer in danger at a slight bump.

I'm now planning a skirt for the boards, so that all below is guaranteed darkness. I've found that the height of the boards allows me to easily anchor anywhere and is great for the start of LST.

Also, stared another seed, this one a freebie donated to me. It has reputable genetics, and is feminized, so woot! I now have a plant i'm sure will be female More as things happen as far as that goes. Some updated pics of the current setup.

Oh, I also replaced the air pumps for my pots, with tetra whisper 100 gallon. Had to buy 2, but the sound reduction is most welcome. My cats are no longer scared of the tent.

 

[ZeroSkill]

So they growing, Some pics.

 

[ZeroSkill]

Final topping done, my poor mangled training dummies. I mean babies. Over the veg, I snapped a few stems. Didn't count nodes a couple times, or otherwise screwed up the pruning process. It was interesting to see how my mistakes have changed how the plants are growing. Overall, they are healthy, and vibrant. My water is pretty much between 66-68 stable. Ph keeps going to to like 6.2. Like the water just wants to be 6.2. Its a battle, but i'm winning. I plan on switching to Masterblend nutes here in the next week. Got a great deal, as the plant is an hour and a half away. Any advise on how i might be able to stabilize the ph around the 5.8 mark would be great. I am running RO water.

I will be running Masterblend Tomato, Cal Nitrate, Mag Sulfate, Monopotasium Phosphate. I was thinking i might need to pick up some silicate to help strengthen the stalks and whatnot. Any advice you all can give would be great.

 

[ZeroSkill]

Ok Been a bit. Few changes Some progress, some sadness. All beautiful in the end. Some long unposted pics to present.

Turned out 2 of my plants were male. Yay! Anyhow, off with their heads.

I was bummed. so, yeah. I had 1.5 plants remaining. (at the beginning of my grow, i screwed up and broke the center stalk off while mainlining)

So, of the 2 remaining plants, they are polar opposites. In one corner, is PlantZilla. She decided that she ownded the tent, and has filled most of the vacated space. My problem? Oh, well.... She is too fucking tall. FML My light cant go higher. For now, I superropped the top stretch, hoping to stall for time. Currently sitting at 8" from the light. I could remove the ratchets, and mount the lamp directly to the top bar on the tent, but would only gain me like 4". So, Advise?

In the other corner, We haver the super stunted, half plant mutant that never really gained in size. It reached its current size, and seemed to do its only streatch in flowering in the past week or so. According to my calendar, we are currently starting FW4. It's small, but otherwise healthy as hell. It's like my kids. Opposites.

Anyhow. Nutes:
Masterblend is the name of the game currently. Running tomato formula, and MPK. Working great, and for the 140 I spent, I'll be swimming in nutes for the rest of my days. (I live near the company)

anyhow, yeah. If anyone has some advise to help me I would appreciate it. I"m going to move a veg light over the stunted plant, cause at this point, the height disparity it too much.