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dubi · 02-08-2018, 02:50 PM

Hi Samuel,

The curling and yellowing in your plants are most probably due to a PH unbalance.
Are you watering and feeding them in the correct PH range for soil ?

You can increase a lot your yield if you keep the temps in flowering constantly in the correct warm range. With temps around 10ºC the final yield will be less than half than it should be.
Any improvement you can do in your room settings to improve these variables will produce a very significant improvement in the health, yield and final quality of your indoor flowers.

Hope it helps.

Samuel Caldwell · 02-10-2018, 06:45 PM

Thanks, dubi. Every time I've checked our local water it's been great but I'll check the various taps in the house to see if there's anything weird going on. It's an old house so you never know.

My basement temps are around 10ºC, where I'm building my new garden room. The girls are currently in a tent in my upstairs bedroom closet, temps around 21ºC/70ºF. They've been up there the entire flowering period, which began just after Christmas.

I attribute the poor growth this round to my soil. It's good organic soil but it's been sitting in totes unused for a few years and I should have taken some time to rejuvenate it before using it again. Lesson learned. On the plus side, I finally took the time to brew up a proper ACT. Between that and the fresh compost topdressing the girls are all responding positively. Leaves are perking up, soaking up the light and colors are coming around.

Life is settling down a bit, we're getting unpacked. I've got more time to set things up right the first time. I'll make the best of this round and I'm sure we'll be back on track for the next ones.

I pulled the Kali China gal out of the tent to get some pictures in the sunlight. Nice colors and she's starting to glisten! Main and lower but shots.

View image in gallery

zachrockbadenof · 02-10-2018, 08:04 PM

Samuel.... how many weeks in flower is the kali???... nice looking plant

Samuel Caldwell · 02-11-2018, 03:36 PM

Flipped to 12/12 on 12/27 so approx 6.5 weeks flowering.

dubi · 02-14-2018, 11:15 AM

Hi Samuel,

Proper soil and good water is the base for any organic grow.

Thanks for taking the time to take some photos out of the tent of your lovely new Kali China

Lovely resins and colors!

Samuel Caldwell · 02-24-2018, 11:30 PM

Update with some pictures. I'm around 8.5 weeks flowering. The girls are starting to develop nicely, despite their rough treatment. We've got some family coming to visit this weekend, staying for a few days, so I won't be able to do anything with the garden or the new room until later next week.

Kali China's up first. Sweet, creamy, maybe this is the mango from the Ace description. I've never had any luck revegging a plant but I'm tempted to try once again with this gal. She'll probably come down as soon as our guests leave. Full plant and main top.

View image in gallery

Samuel Caldwell · 02-24-2018, 11:39 PM

Congos are up next. Ace says 9-10 weeks and they both look like they'll go the distance plus maybe a bit more. Aromas are floral sweet on both, although the taller one has a sharper strawberry (?) bite.

Congo 1, more floral, full plant, top and some lowers. She's showing some foxtailing.

View image in gallery

Samuel Caldwell · 02-24-2018, 11:43 PM

Congo 2, sharper sweet strawberry, full plant, top and some lowers. A bit of foxtail here, too.

View image in gallery

Samuel Caldwell · 02-24-2018, 11:55 PM

And the Zamaldelicas. Aromas are similar, sweet fruity flowers, a bit of sharp orange (?) on #2, both are quite pungent overall. Ace says 11-14 weeks and it looks like they've got a ways to go.

Zam 1, sweeter, a tad bit shorter, full plant, top and side bud.

View image in gallery

Samuel Caldwell · 02-24-2018, 11:58 PM

And Zam 2, a bit taller, sharp orange hint, full plant, top and then some side buds.

View image in gallery

02-08-2018, 02:50 PM	#161
dubi Vendor Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,891	Hi Samuel, The curling and yellowing in your plants are most probably due to a PH unbalance. Are you watering and feeding them in the correct PH range for soil ? You can increase a lot your yield if you keep the temps in flowering constantly in the correct warm range. With temps around 10ºC the final yield will be less than half than it should be. Any improvement you can do in your room settings to improve these variables will produce a very significant improvement in the health, yield and final quality of your indoor flowers. Hope it helps.
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02-10-2018, 06:45 PM	#162
Samuel Caldwell Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Leavenworth Penitentiary Posts: 397	Thanks, dubi. Every time I've checked our local water it's been great but I'll check the various taps in the house to see if there's anything weird going on. It's an old house so you never know. My basement temps are around 10ºC, where I'm building my new garden room. The girls are currently in a tent in my upstairs bedroom closet, temps around 21ºC/70ºF. They've been up there the entire flowering period, which began just after Christmas. I attribute the poor growth this round to my soil. It's good organic soil but it's been sitting in totes unused for a few years and I should have taken some time to rejuvenate it before using it again. Lesson learned. On the plus side, I finally took the time to brew up a proper ACT. Between that and the fresh compost topdressing the girls are all responding positively. Leaves are perking up, soaking up the light and colors are coming around. Life is settling down a bit, we're getting unpacked. I've got more time to set things up right the first time. I'll make the best of this round and I'm sure we'll be back on track for the next ones. I pulled the Kali China gal out of the tent to get some pictures in the sunlight. Nice colors and she's starting to glisten! Main and lower but shots. View image in gallery View image in gallery __________________ Samuel R Caldwell
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02-10-2018, 08:04 PM	#163
zachrockbadenof Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,684	Samuel.... how many weeks in flower is the kali???... nice looking plant
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02-11-2018, 03:36 PM	#164
Samuel Caldwell Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Leavenworth Penitentiary Posts: 397	Flipped to 12/12 on 12/27 so approx 6.5 weeks flowering. __________________ Samuel R Caldwell
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02-14-2018, 11:15 AM	#165
dubi Vendor Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,891	Hi Samuel, Proper soil and good water is the base for any organic grow. Thanks for taking the time to take some photos out of the tent of your lovely new Kali China Lovely resins and colors!
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02-24-2018, 11:30 PM	#166
Samuel Caldwell Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Leavenworth Penitentiary Posts: 397	Update with some pictures. I'm around 8.5 weeks flowering. The girls are starting to develop nicely, despite their rough treatment. We've got some family coming to visit this weekend, staying for a few days, so I won't be able to do anything with the garden or the new room until later next week. Kali China's up first. Sweet, creamy, maybe this is the mango from the Ace description. I've never had any luck revegging a plant but I'm tempted to try once again with this gal. She'll probably come down as soon as our guests leave. Full plant and main top. View image in gallery View image in gallery __________________ Samuel R Caldwell
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02-24-2018, 11:39 PM	#167
Samuel Caldwell Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Leavenworth Penitentiary Posts: 397	Congos are up next. Ace says 9-10 weeks and they both look like they'll go the distance plus maybe a bit more. Aromas are floral sweet on both, although the taller one has a sharper strawberry (?) bite. Congo 1, more floral, full plant, top and some lowers. She's showing some foxtailing. View image in gallery View image in gallery View image in gallery __________________ Samuel R Caldwell
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02-24-2018, 11:43 PM	#168
Samuel Caldwell Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Leavenworth Penitentiary Posts: 397	Congo 2, sharper sweet strawberry, full plant, top and some lowers. A bit of foxtail here, too. View image in gallery View image in gallery View image in gallery __________________ Samuel R Caldwell
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02-24-2018, 11:55 PM	#169
Samuel Caldwell Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Leavenworth Penitentiary Posts: 397	And the Zamaldelicas. Aromas are similar, sweet fruity flowers, a bit of sharp orange (?) on #2, both are quite pungent overall. Ace says 11-14 weeks and it looks like they've got a ways to go. Zam 1, sweeter, a tad bit shorter, full plant, top and side bud. View image in gallery View image in gallery View image in gallery __________________ Samuel R Caldwell
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02-24-2018, 11:58 PM	#170
Samuel Caldwell Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Leavenworth Penitentiary Posts: 397	And Zam 2, a bit taller, sharp orange hint, full plant, top and then some side buds. View image in gallery View image in gallery View image in gallery View image in gallery __________________ Samuel R Caldwell
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