Recent content by Vortex

I never liked the paper towel method. Primarily, b/c of the "nursery like" environment i had to maintain. The around the clock monitoring got/gets very laborious when i had to check for the paper towel drying out every three hours. I felt like i was taking care of a colically baby, especially...

Experimentation with auto's. 2 months from seed to harvest. Heavy roots, LSTed nicely, (see photo's). Followed strictly, the guidelines from Grow Weed Easy. Humidity chart for the various stages proved invaluable. Had to run fans to keep within the spec, but putting it all together it worked...

In evaluating the real purpose of fan leaves, I have arrived at the fact, for me, they provide a nice solar panel for the girls. Besides hogging all of the nutrients in the veg state, I have grown to think they are better served in the outdoor growing environment. On my last grow, I wanted to...

The company BC Northern Lights has gone quiet. No word, internet revealing, no answering service, nothing. Being a BC Northern Lights client, they have products that are specific to their company, and that would be a bummer to know that they are not around..

I have scoured GWE to find out how to use ppm correctly. Also, I have found buried in the writings that AF's need less nutriets, even about a 1/4 or less of the nutrients. Even when I put a 1/4, it gives my ppm very large numbers. The "experts" say always go with ppm first, then pH, however...

Not long ago I remember where it was surveyed amongst cannabis cultivators as to what was their #1 grow issue. Overwhelmingly, the answer to their question was - ventilation. Keeping things in context, I have a Bloom Box that is equipped to grow nine plants. Let me mention that growing nine...

Reservoir temperatures: Not much has been said, that I have seen, on reservoir temperatures in DWC/hydro systems. Carefully monitoring the temps inside the reservoir has been one of the success in this grow. I believe just as important as Ph balances, the temperature of the water is a big factor...

I am in week 5 day 4 of flower with Gelato. I have used several of the advanced techniques in this grow and with some cantankerous Ph issues it has been a fine grow. On my daily perusal I have noticed something I was not expecting at this nearly mid-point of my grow - readiness/harvest...