Moby Dick homemade growbox (First Grow)

[Sallisawjim]

You think it's time? I was gonna wait another week but their roots are getting bigger. They arent close yet though. I was gonna wait until next week to do that. Buy you are probably right. I will put them in my 10 gallon totes I bought. They are totally light proof. Lol I saw to that for sure. Just figured that I would wait to see more rapid growth but you are right again. They are reacting well to my training now. I had to move my wire already cause they are growing. I'll go ahead and move them on Saturday with their scheduled water change. Do you think I should run just plain ph water for a day or two since they have never seen a flush yet and they will be going into a more light secure container. Kinda iffy about it.

 

[alltatup]

SSJ, I'm a hydro not a soil grower, so put that question out to the soil growers. ;-}

 

[Sallisawjim]

They are in a dwc tote. 15 gallons. I was going to separate them into their own 10 gallon tote when they start showing more growth. I'm afraid that they will fo into shock if I act too soon. I believe that I will just wait another week. Their roots are way far from each other. Like about 8 inches away. They a fee e getting bigger just want to wait until I see more of that rapid growth.

 

[alltatup]

Oh, ok, I see the DWC tub now. I'm not sure I see the reason for separating them; 15 gallons is more than enough room for two plants. When my plants are small, I'm especially careful not to mess with the roots at all. I made the water/nute switch as fast as I can and just leave them alone. I learned that this was a much better practice than how I used to do it. Now my new water mixture is ready to go before I drain the reservoir.

 

[Sallisawjim]

So here they are. Growing. Finally after their stall from me taking the fan leaves too early after manifolding. See how close my node spacing is. It is nuts. About 1/8 to 1/4 inch each node getting closer till nothing. Right now I count 6 nodes including new growth growing inside the new growth inside the newish growth. They are really pushing out nodes. Notices one leaf has some nute burn so I am backing off the nutes a little. Hoping to get some baby bushes in the next week or so. Maybe a little height also. Just checked on the babies that went into soil from this grow yesterday and they are all 24 inches tall!!! Why are mine so damn short. Same count on nodes btw just the plants we put in soil are way taller by 4x. Same strain just a closet with my blurple light that they didnt even like in this dwc. My stalks are 3 times fatter though. Idk. Any thoughts are welcome....

 

[Sallisawjim]

I am going to raise my light 6 inches to see how they like that. Fingers crossed.

 

[Canuck147]

Keep er growing. Looks great! Fabulous color.

 

[Sallisawjim]

Thank you Canuck147. Means alot.

 

[Sallisawjim]

It worked!!!! They grew 2 and a half inches overnight!!!! Wow!!! They are now 7 and a half inches tall where yesterday they did not reach the 5 inch mark yet on my yard stick. Awesome

 

[Sallisawjim]

Yup. I just bought another tote the same size to that I have one for wastewater and one for nute solution. I got everything ready and had my water changed and ph balanced in 15 minutes!!!! Awesome idea there alltatup!!! Sweet...

 

[alltatup]

Oh my!!!! Look at them go!!!! Those have a very Indica style growth pattern right now--very short and bushy.

 

[alltatup]

Aaaaaaaaargh!!!!! They're alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sallisawjim]

I like the way they are growing now I have figured out the best distance is 38 inches with this MASSIVE grow light. Lol. Thank you for all of your help. These babies wouldnt be here if you hadn't taught me about root rot. Thank you alltatup!!!!

 

[alltatup]

No prob, you're welcome!!!

 

[Sallisawjim]

Look at the mangled babies. Daaaam. They are packing it on.... I took both of the second pair of nodes for breathing room and neither one of them skipped a beat in filling in. I will top them one last time tonight and probably start flower Saturday!!!! If all goes well that is.... they like nutes that's for sure. I did a 2 day flush and you. Can see how the big fan leaves reacted to that crap. Nope they are not having it. So much Bush tho.... need a beer. Lol

 

[Sallisawjim]

First pics after my manifold is complete. They are so bushed out. Mangled. That's all I got to describe... crazy. Some of the leaves look crazy also. Like they are being eaten. Idk... maybe Calcium? Ph has been at 5.9 to 6.0. So I dont kmow. Nebula says to ph st 6.2 for best calcium. So I'm going to try... ph up to 6.2 now. Ppm 862. Temp is 68 degrees f. Stalks are getting some girth. Still only 8 inches tall though. I want them at least 12 inches tall before flower. Any advice?

 

[Sallisawjim]

12 hours later. They absolutely definately like having the room to spread out. They ate at 9 inches now. And they dont look so crazy and cluttered. Manifold is done and now I'm just waiting for the right moment to start flower..

 

[alltatup]

How old are they?

 

[Sallisawjim]

They will be 6 weeks old on Monday.

 

[alltatup]

So that's about 4 weeks vegetation. SSJ, you gotta transform your expectations: you have to move with the plant, cuz you can't force her to move how you want. She's small for her age, and she hasn't had the chance to pick up growing steam yet. I've said this before to you: stop trying to rush her, and let her pick up speed at her own pace. You want her to be vigorously growing when you switch to flower, so wait till that's what you see for a few weeks.

Seriously, don't be rushing her: you'll stress her out. How I see it: too many folks try to control cannabis instead of becoming her servant and caretaker.