Blunt69 spring time fun

Blunt_69 · Mar 18, 2009

Howdy everyone!! how's everyones new year going so far!>!>! I have a bit of a bastard crop going this time. 2 larger plants vs smaller variety!!I gave the trays a solid scrubbing and also came up with a flexible line cleaner(snake).For flushing lines i cant reach!!

. Unfortunatly I lost a vast amount of babies just after the holidays due to lazyness...... I have been reduced to just 2 survivers and a few offspring!!

Anyways as soon as i have this new forum figured, i'll post some pics... Seems like we stepped backwards with the new gallary..

Blunt_69 · Mar 19, 2009

Blunt_69 · Mar 21, 2009

A quick update.clones are liking their new home, they have each jumped a inch or more in the past week. The mothers in the back will be topped this weekend and cloned. I plan on vegging for only a few weeks and im flippen them. So this should be a stocky bush grow.

have a great weekend folks!

peace
blunt69

globel · Mar 21, 2009

wow you should clean those hydroton pebbles better i think.

Blunt_69 · Mar 22, 2009

I always re-use a large portion of hydroton. I clean it simply by rinsing it first and then soaking in a light bleach mixture for 24 hours.Then a final rinse. Some dead roots do remain at first, but will eventually be broken down with enzymes.

Never had a problem, and i dont have problems with PH swings by introducing large amounts of new hydroton. The advantages are, I have way less "heat" to throw away at the end of a grow, and my grows are more profitable.I only use four bottles of nutrients that achieves above average results. Hydrozyme, GH Micro, GH Bloom and a bloom enhancer. Increasing effeciencies is what my design of the overall system is about.

Actually its way less work, prepping used hydroton, then time taken properly rinsing large amounts of new hydroton.
I do not replace 100% of growing medium after a grow. I'd say i only add back about 10 - 15 % new medium to each grow.

Honestly i dont give a shit what the little pieces of clay look like, I only care about the cola size and quality of smoke produced.lol

a preview of the past on things to come...

One Love 731 · Mar 22, 2009

Those are stinky buds, no wonder with all that dirty hydroten! All humor aside, it sounds like your running Lucas with a few additives. I am trying to stream line things before I get to far along and would love some info on your feed formula, amounts, times, temps and PH. Which bloom enhancer do you use? You could PM me but I'm sure the question will be asked a few dozen more times, either way. I have read through most of your threads and have a idea, just want to know were your at with things as of now. A picture is worth a thousand words and your picture's speak. Dude, man, wow and dude,wow,wow. Karma, One Love

Blunt_69 · Mar 22, 2009

Well I will go into a little more detail then, although it's simple I will touch on what i do.Ill post in my thread as to shed some light to everyone thinking of runnning with lucas.

AS OF LATE

Plants less then 6 inchs tall - i use 5ml micro 10ml bloom per gallon. Ph hovers around 6.1-6.4. Room temps tend to hover around 30 degrees C when plants are small..

Once plants are 6 inches or more I start introducing hydrozyme
10ml at first up to 20ml per gallon throughout rest of grow, I also increase lucus to 8ml micro 16ml bloom. PH will be hovering around 6.0.

Ive used several bloom enhancers in the past, I still find Laters bloom booster 0 -12-12 to work ideally beside lucas. Hence I use it religiously now. 5ml per gallon to start up to 10ml depending on PPM. I begin this in the third week of flower and reduce bloom and hydrozyme by the last 4 weeks of flower. After that I reduce lucas up untill the last 3 weeks. This is when i start adding water only. At 2 weeks remaining i dump entire system and flush for the remaining time.

I run a nutridip trimeter which allows me to closly watch ppm ph and temp levels. In flower it it typical to see ppm at 1500 ph at 5.8 and temps always 55-57 degrees F. My system is a true recirculating system, I do not flush it unless ph/ppm gets out of wack. It's rare but most time my first entire flush comes near harvest time. I have been perfecting this method for the last 3 years, and it has paid off big time. I also run a carbon filter and dehumidifier to keep my enviroment fresh and in check, humity set to 40 %

I call the system The Magic trays. It is a cross hydro platform(ebbflow,DWC,drip).Is really a recirculating SWC, /w top feed! Low cost to build, setup and operate.

One Love 731 · Mar 22, 2009

Thanks so much for expanding as I will be referring back to this many times thought the grow. I understand that all systems are different and can produce different results. I am planning on using a botanicare 4x4 tray, 5x5x6 square planters with hydroten, a 40 gal. rubbermaid rez.,and a ecopump with a aquarium filter http://shop.bhg.com/product/reptile/207254/tetra-whisper-in-tank-power-filter.html in order to keep the system clean and avoid rez. change outs. this will be an ebb and flow recirculating system that is still very portable. Do you see any problems using your feed schedule for this type of system? Thanks for any help in advance, the last thing I want to do is hijack your thread. I am willing to communicate here or wherever is best for you. Just let me know. Karma, One Love

Sleepy · Mar 22, 2009

taggin' in...

the last show was great!

Blunt_69 · Mar 25, 2009

sleepy!!good to seeya brotha.. this place has changed some since i posted last.things look updated round here!

onelove - schedules are tweaked around any system. It should give you a solid starting point to work from!

OK boys and girls......its time... heres some updated pictures, week 1 in the trays

you can see the bit of a mess i have to work with....lol

this is what it looks like standing, im almost 6 foot.

a few closeups(they have taken off!! 4.0 inchs high already!)They started at damn near 0 inches!!

this is what lucus can do for your plants.ppm 399-400(very watered down)

oh yeah.and.... im still using clear line>>?!?!?!?!works great still!!! Plants are definatly loving the new home.
boosted nute levels to 550ppm.. which is 5 ml micro, 10ml bloom per gallon. We should see some good darkening of the leaves and more rapid growth to come.Mommas are taken a little longer to recover(starved!)... which is good, gives a chance for the younglings to catch up

darn it, those pesky ugly old rooty lava rocks are in the pics again........damnit!!!!lol

WhiteOwl · Mar 25, 2009

your girls are lookin good
i got this subbed

Kal-El · Mar 25, 2009

I know those will be great.

KUSHEATER1 · Mar 25, 2009

Hey blunt good to see ya got my chair pulled up to the screen gonna watch this one all the way...

Blunt_69 · Mar 26, 2009

WhiteOwl - thanks dude! hope to put on a good show..

Kal-El - Meh, it will be OK.....Just kidding!!

KUSHEATER1 - good to have you along! NO LICKING THE SCREEN!!!LOL

Well the shits all good... not much i can say, plant have reacted as expected to the increased ppm. but youll havt to wait till the weekend for pics!!

peace everyone!

Blunt_69 · Mar 29, 2009

Here are some lastest shots. IM gonna top the bigger ones for some more clones, and flippem..

start it off with some porn....root porn dat is!!1

the bigger girls

one of a smaller chap. 2nd root porn shot plant

It's been just ten days in the trays!!

Blunt_69 · Apr 2, 2009

day 13, 3rd day flower.
This is the shortest veg cycle ive ever used with the trays at 10 days.lets see what happens!!
enjoy!

system stats

room temp 28 C
PPm 500
ph 6.3
bubbler trays 67f
reztray 57f
humidity -22 %

mammas topped again

plants on 13th day

my wireless temp/humidity meter

dubwise · Apr 2, 2009

Blunt-that looks great!

Blunt_69 · Apr 10, 2009

Dubwise - Thank you!

Here are the latest shots of the garden.....16 days total, 10 day veg, 6 flower. My room stats are fantastic!! Little tweak in my exhaust venting did the trick!!! I will let the humidity sit 40-45% from this point on!

Oh, and as you can see my "dirty" hydroton has no effect on growth..It is starting to dissapear,hydrozyme is taking care of it.

Have a wonderful long weekend folks!

One Love 731 · Apr 10, 2009

Wow, Blunt they are beautiful, green and getting everything they could possibly want or need. some of the more happy plants I've seen in a while. Looks like your well on your way to another great show. Thanks for the inspiration. Karma, One Love

Blunt_69 · Apr 11, 2009

One Love 731 - Yeah they are coming along just fine..I will start introducing the bloom enhancer late next week!.. I am picking up two new strains this week.. Kush, Diesle.. Cant wait!

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