I'm back. New grow started...

[Bluey]

Seedlings will handle quite a bit of light. At that stage though I guess is early veg I'd be looking around 350 to maybe 400. If you are using an uncalibrated phone though it can be out a lot so if the plants are happy keep it going.

[Radeon]

Topped today. Did some trimming. Will trim again 1 week into flowering. Right now, recovery. I'm planning on going 12/12 the 31st. That will be 30 days exactly from seeds cracking to 12/12. Ppfd still at 500. They don't like the high ppfd like my Girl Scout Cookies. I might just go 600 for flowering and leave it at that. 500 for veg is max for these girls. For those that know you can see the signs. Vdp is around 1.2. Which is higher than I would like, but I'm fighting temps. I have to sacrifice the .8-.9 vdp over having high temps. So, been steady at around 1.25 and 82f at canopy level. I can increase humidity, but temps will rise. So they seem OK and happy at that number so I'm not gonna panic. I got OCD so I'm particular. They were hitting the 11" mark and on like 6 node, so I topped. BUT, did not top the front right plant. She was a runt since germination. So I let her be, and hopefully she'll catch up to her sisters..... I included a pic of them in the dome, and look at the runt. She's the front, right plant. Didn't top. Feeding 1/2 tbs of unsulphered organic molasses per gallon of water.....

[Bluey]

They should handle 750PPFD without any issues whatsoever. I aim for a minimum 850 to 900 on the main canopy which hits the main colas a bit over 1000.

If you can dial the climate in 1000PPFD and if they are sativas more again. I keep temps under 24⁰C though and that helps.

[Allenpro]

Those big fat leaves and the quanity of them tell me that is not a Sativa, Hibred maybe but it sure looks indica domenent

[Radeon]

I won't know till I go into flowering. That is just a prediction. 1000 ppfd from what I understand needs additional CO2. Even my GG4's topped at 800. Without additional CO2, the increase in ppfd is useless. Its like increasing hp in a motor without added cooling and air/fuel. And they are Indicas. Granddaddy Purples are Indica dominant. 1000 ppfd is in my opinion, worthless unless you can supplement with the addition of a C02 generator.....The plants will tell me. If they don't like high ppfd, I'll see the signs No need for me to go to a forum to find answers.......

[Bluey]

I gave the indicas which I suspect are also sativas about 800 to 900 on the canopy and they were fine. That was the Frankie goes to Hollywood grow I did with mostly OZ x SD.

1000 PPFD on the canopy on 12/12 is fine without CO² and the top colas will get much more. But its really hard to get the nutes right. Two grows ago my sativas were getting as much as 1350 PPFD on the largest central cola tops which was their absolute max without CO². They started to fox tail and I was also struggling with nute issues showing on the top canopy leaves, lots of rust spots, losing pigment etc, but the colas were huge and fully developed.

I'm switching to bar lights and slowly doing away with quantim boards as I won't have to give it crazy intensity in the middle trying to get good light out to the sides.

[Radeon]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm buying dispensary weed till my crop comes through. Looking at the label, thc content is based on thca? From my understanding, thca doesn't get you high till it's heated to convert it to thc.You need to de-carb it. So if you eat.an ounce of it at $200 an O, it will do nothing. Because the temp didn't convert it to thc. It's worthless unless heated. Correct me if I'm wrong. It's hemp, not marijuana....

[Wayzee]

Sounds like a legal loophole to me bro,

[Allenpro]

Yes, that is true

[Allenpro]

I just noticed the Hemp part, the cops wont think its just hemp if its not legal in your state

[Radeon]

It's like 225f to convert thca to thc.....

[ductwizard]

you can buy thca weed online because it's a loophole. and it's a lot less than 200 a .oz

[Radeon]

you can buy thca weed online because it's a loophole. and it's a lot less than 200 a .oz

With a medical card discount, an 1/2 oz of thca weed cost me a bill. I'm using my med card.to buy hemp. Thca weed is what they sell at gas stations and smoke shops. It is not mariiuana, it's hemp. I wonder how many Illoisians realize they have been deceived. You can buy the same stuff at a gas station. Thca weed. Hemp. Not real mj. Look at the label....it speaks volumes to those who know the chemistry..

[ductwizard]

i tried it, it worked but somehow wasn't the same. tasted slightly off and when i smoked it thru a pipe the resin that it left was like a weird type of plastic.

[Wayzee]

Can't beat homegrown,! I've heard of ppl where I'm from spraying weed with flyspray before bagging up to increase the weight.... Mutts.

[golfnrl]

Rules are made to be broken. Someone will. Truth in labeling, right? I am not a chemist. Probably because I had ingested the chemicals in HS, but I digress. That test result sounds like the type of thinking that says sugar is a fat free food. Half a truth is still a lie. Works well in government and statistics. Home grown all the way for me. I still remember the paraquat scare.

[Radeon]

Switched to 12/12 last night. 30 days exactly since seeds cracked. They are bushy.....getting ready for stretch.....after topped they are right now at the 12" mark.....

[apacin0]

Looking nice and healthy, definitely looks like you have it dialed in. I just started 4 seeds a couple days ago. First grow since last Fall. I focused on herbs, greens, and peppers first this year. I successfully harvested my first plant back in January and it turned out great. The smell is incredible and the smoke is smooth. The best part is I grew it myself and honesty growing weed is easy. At least growing in coco coir is easy.

[ductwizard]

what are you using for a light?

[Radeon]

Dual Evo 3's daisy chained for light.

Plants are 5 days into flowering. Stretch is starting.They look happy. Praying this morning. Good sign. Ppfd is at 600 now. Keeping me busy with trimming. Measurements are at canopy level.

[Drphil69]

Looking good!

[Radeon]

Using 1/2 tbs molasses per gallon and 3/4 tbs Terp Tea per gallon every other watering. So about once a week. I'll step it up in about 2 weeks to 1/1 tbs of each per gallon.

[apacin0]

Interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing the buds!

[Radeon]

Had to break out the dehumidifier. With me watering a gallon per plant, outside humidity change, and transperation, I had to break it out. Running it in my 4x4, I raised my vdp from .74 to .85. Now that might not seem like much, but I'm OCD about my settings. I didn't take a picture of it in the tent, I posted a pic from Amazon. Won't open the tent till tomorrow night. But, adding the dehumidifier raised my vdp to a more comfortable number. $30. I'll probably end up running it till completion. Makes me sleep better at night....My plants don't look like that by cutting corners....

[Radeon]

Oh, and I have to add (and yes, Im being a d**k) , do you think I should check ph? Do I need Cal-Mag? Maybe some chemical trio? Maybe I should switch from city water to reverse osmosis? Maybe hydroponics which is a pain and chemical.And if you say your water is crap and you have to use chems, send me the annual water report from your city (which is public domain and mandatory released yearly) and I'll compare it to mine. EPA has standards. Unless you are using well water, tap water is perfectly suited for cannabis, unless treated with a water softener. Anyone against me, send me the report. And if you have trouble finding it, give me your zip and city and I'll find it for you. Be careful of the "salesman" on here pushing un-needed products. Doubt me, look at my last 2 grows logs, documented on here and THC Farmer.com.......The day of using chemicals instead of natural sources is over in my book......Time for logic and intelligence to overcome profit and tradition.........I talk bull? How my plants.look? The last 2 years.......2 different cities. 50 miles apart. Zero need for chemicals......Zero check of ph.....Zero Cal-Mag? And if you follow my grows, you'll see I have never checked ph once. But on here, it's your first problem. No joke lol.....

It's so easy, my grow logs gives you a blue print to grow bomb weed using organic sources with photos. Why would you do the opposite and expect the same results? Spite? Oh, wait, I'm A.I. lol..........All I got to say is if you follow my logs and pay attention, you'll be spending more time drinking beer and smoking instead of using ph meters and buying useless products...

rant over......