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Budless · 01-23-2007, 02:23 AM

Hi everybody! I think this may take over my other grow-log in the micro-grow forum. That forum doesn't get a lot of hits, so I'm posting it here. Also I would like to keep a long log of whichever grows I decide to do after this one. With that being said I present my first grow -

Up-to-date Grow Information
Strain - NRS Northern Light(s)
# of Plants - 1
Medium - Soil/Verm/Perlite mix
Lighting - 138 watt Soft White CFLs
Lighting cycle - 24/0
Nutes - None
Method - ScrOG(plan to)

Unfortunately bad luck has chalked it up to me having one plant insted of two as I had hoped. Out of the four seeds three germinated and two sprouted. One sprout never grew beyond it's fake leaves so I killed it. I hope this plant will be famale, if not guess it's back to trying again.

Here are some progressive pictures of my setup and the plant.

Here is the setup. Please don't chide me on the duct tape job. I used what I could and it works. I have covered all the bad spots in black duct tape then Gorilla tape for good seals. Use anything, but duct tape for your setups, I beg you.

Early shot

A day or two later

1/21/07

1/22/07

Budless · 01-23-2007, 06:32 PM

I think I may have encountered a problem. Look at the leaves at the top and bottom of the picture, they're starting to curl.

1/23/07

The Budfather · 01-23-2007, 06:38 PM

look like nute burn, whats the point of haiving a micro grow that looks like that i mean isnt the point of micro stealth?

bluebublelove · 01-23-2007, 06:51 PM

have you been watering with just tap water? your ph may be way high, if not that have you been feeding those plants? if so....stop giving them nutrients, they are way to small for that.....just a balanced ph water for at least the first 2-3 weeks....good luck....

Budless · 01-24-2007, 12:51 AM

To answer the Budfather - It fits in my closet and no-one is the wiser, but that's an upside to the micro part. Also it is a contained enviornment that could be moved if need be. I don't think the term microgrow is a synonym for stealth. Mico just means small, and a small grow is what I am doing.

Secondly I have checked my tap water pH and it has checked at around 6.2-6.4 regularly. Think my problem lies in overwatering. I haven't given the roots enough time to search for water and dig deep. So less watering is on this plant's diet for a little while.

bluebublelove · 01-26-2007, 02:12 AM

yeah....definately give them two or three days between waterings......

ECUG · 01-26-2007, 05:00 PM

Plants gernerally droop if the problem is overwatering. It looks like heat stress, and or nute burn. Im guessing its a heat issue. What is your temp at canopy level? Im glad to see your box up and growing. Keep us posted. Good luck.

Budless · 01-27-2007, 04:42 PM

Update!

I quit watering for two days and the growth that occurred during astounded me. I never knew being so lazy(not watering) paid off so well. I get rewarded for something I do not do. 8 )

I think nutrient burn is still an issue, but I think it will not be a problem as long as I properly space watering periods out.

Just noting - Pics were taken @ 13 days or so from sprout.

ECUG · 01-27-2007, 07:26 PM

Looks much better. It is so easy to over water very early on. I used to do it all the time. Now I base my watering by weight. When the pot is heavy hold off for a day or two. The plant will tell you if it needs water if you mess up the weight of the pot. Within one or two waterings you should have a pretty good system down though. Do you have a ph meter or tester yet?

Budless · 01-27-2007, 07:45 PM

I only have aquarium grade pH test strips. They aren't as accurate as I would like them to be, but they will work for now. I haven't checked my runoff yet, but I will when I can. My tap water sits at 6.2 - 6.5 most of the time. I let it sit out for a day before I use it to water the plants.

01-23-2007, 02:23 AM	#1
Budless Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 323	Budless' Microgrow Show Hi everybody! I think this may take over my other grow-log in the micro-grow forum. That forum doesn't get a lot of hits, so I'm posting it here. Also I would like to keep a long log of whichever grows I decide to do after this one. With that being said I present my first grow - Up-to-date Grow Information Strain - NRS Northern Light(s) # of Plants - 1 Medium - Soil/Verm/Perlite mix Lighting - 138 watt Soft White CFLs Lighting cycle - 24/0 Nutes - None Method - ScrOG(plan to) Unfortunately bad luck has chalked it up to me having one plant insted of two as I had hoped. Out of the four seeds three germinated and two sprouted. One sprout never grew beyond it's fake leaves so I killed it. I hope this plant will be famale, if not guess it's back to trying again. Here are some progressive pictures of my setup and the plant. Here is the setup. Please don't chide me on the duct tape job. I used what I could and it works. I have covered all the bad spots in black duct tape then Gorilla tape for good seals. Use anything, but duct tape for your setups, I beg you. Early shot A day or two later 1/21/07 1/22/07
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01-23-2007, 06:32 PM	#2
Budless Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 323	I think I may have encountered a problem. Look at the leaves at the top and bottom of the picture, they're starting to curl. 1/23/07
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01-23-2007, 06:38 PM	#3
The Budfather Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: where does who live Posts: 557	look like nute burn, whats the point of haiving a micro grow that looks like that i mean isnt the point of micro stealth? __________________ "A man can love his work without getting paid for it. Can carve a space for himself in life that makes so many other ingredients bearable. He can use this space to grow from, to go from, or just to be, and sit in tranquility."-bongsong----beautifully put
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01-23-2007, 06:51 PM	#4
bluebublelove Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: in the blimp Posts: 742	have you been watering with just tap water? your ph may be way high, if not that have you been feeding those plants? if so....stop giving them nutrients, they are way to small for that.....just a balanced ph water for at least the first 2-3 weeks....good luck.... __________________ lifes a garden - - grow it
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01-24-2007, 12:51 AM	#5
Budless Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 323	To answer the Budfather - It fits in my closet and no-one is the wiser, but that's an upside to the micro part. Also it is a contained enviornment that could be moved if need be. I don't think the term microgrow is a synonym for stealth. Mico just means small, and a small grow is what I am doing. Secondly I have checked my tap water pH and it has checked at around 6.2-6.4 regularly. Think my problem lies in overwatering. I haven't given the roots enough time to search for water and dig deep. So less watering is on this plant's diet for a little while.
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01-26-2007, 02:12 AM	#6
bluebublelove Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: in the blimp Posts: 742	yeah....definately give them two or three days between waterings...... __________________ lifes a garden - - grow it
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01-26-2007, 05:00 PM	#7
ECUG Novice grower. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NE Posts: 200	Plants gernerally droop if the problem is overwatering. It looks like heat stress, and or nute burn. Im guessing its a heat issue. What is your temp at canopy level? Im glad to see your box up and growing. Keep us posted. Good luck. __________________ Live, learn, and grow.
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01-27-2007, 04:42 PM	#8
Budless Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 323	Update! I quit watering for two days and the growth that occurred during astounded me. I never knew being so lazy(not watering) paid off so well. I get rewarded for something I do not do. 8 ) I think nutrient burn is still an issue, but I think it will not be a problem as long as I properly space watering periods out. Just noting - Pics were taken @ 13 days or so from sprout.
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01-27-2007, 07:26 PM	#9
ECUG Novice grower. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NE Posts: 200	Looks much better. It is so easy to over water very early on. I used to do it all the time. Now I base my watering by weight. When the pot is heavy hold off for a day or two. The plant will tell you if it needs water if you mess up the weight of the pot. Within one or two waterings you should have a pretty good system down though. Do you have a ph meter or tester yet? __________________ Live, learn, and grow.
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01-27-2007, 07:45 PM	#10
Budless Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 323	I only have aquarium grade pH test strips. They aren't as accurate as I would like them to be, but they will work for now. I haven't checked my runoff yet, but I will when I can. My tap water sits at 6.2 - 6.5 most of the time. I let it sit out for a day before I use it to water the plants.
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