New grower problems

[ellz]

That pH should be fine. The range is between 5.5 and 6.5. Some nutrients may not absorb as easily at 5.89 as others, but should still absorb.

As for the light problem...the only real way to prevent the light from going off during a power outage would be to plug it into a battery backup instead of a surge strip. This will allow the power to stay on for up to 60 minutes depending on the size of the battery even if the power is out. When the power comes back on, the battery charges back up.

 

[Daskahn]

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Up date pictures

do they look look like they are flowering?
Also because of the problems I didn't switch to hps lights I stayed with mh now that ph seems to be solved should I switch?
Also when I tested ph earlier today it was 5.89 now I tested again it's at 6.66( I didn't empty all of the water from previous pump couldn't pump the last half inch

 

[ellz]

It's hard to tell if they are flowering or not from the pics but I would say they are not yet.

As for the pH change, that could be caused by a couple of things...
- Leftover, higher pH water could have changed the stuff you put in (quite possible depending on how much water was left in the pump)
- The temperature could have changed dramatically from when you tested the pH (not very likely)
- The pH meter could be inaccurate and needs to be re-calibrated (it happens from time to time)
- The water was not completely mixed when the pH was tested originally (did you shake it thoroughly before testing?)

Really not much you can do about that other than draining the reservoir and starting fresh. You could try to pH down and up the reservoir but it may shock the plants.

 

[alltatup]

Also, an interruption during the lights on isn't going to mess a plant up. After hurricane Matthew last year, I was out of power for a week, and I just kept my Chemdawg plants, in around week 6 or 7 of flower, on a 12/12 schedule. They sure weren't getting a lot of light during the day for a week, and they turned out just fine.

 

[alltatup]

I have a little Stanley shop wet dry vac (2 gallon) that comes in very handy for cleaning out all the reservoir water that the pump can't get.

 

[Daskahn]

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Update...
did a little lite defoliation today(kinda do it everyday or every other day probably should stop that?) but either way they are doing good I can visibly tell there are buds.. mad a hard choice and removed a few colas I'm pretty sure would go no where(shaded light)

 

[Daskahn]

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For a comparison first picture July 24th second picture today August 1st

 

[Daskahn]

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Lovely discovery
so after I posted the oboe pictures I was thinking about the lighting in the pictures noticed a lot of light on the wall and shadow on the closest plant.. went to see if adjusting light placement would help.. it did.. woo..
but while standing there I kinda took notice of my lil runt.. I haven't messed with her much for fear of damaging her. But I figured she's pretty leafy on top and nothing's getting through light wise so I lolipoped her.. gigity.. I smelled her leaves as they came off one by one.. and to my surprise she smelt limony.. so lovely.. I could brew a tea.. and I just might
so I've come to a new theory.. I am growing three different strain.. left two have a strong earthy smell, limon runt and the front right is much darker and even though not fastest or biggest grower budded first.. now all are random seeds I collected from friends cus I was never lucky enough to find any seeds lol so their true identity will probably forever remain a myster. Any who pictures lol

 

[ellz]

Looking good Daskahn!

 

[alltatup]

Each plant I have grown is entirely different from the others, I don't think I'm imagining this. And what a pleasure it is to smell their individual terpene aromas!! I'llbe i terested to know who the tea tastes if you make it. I just keep throwin leaves in bag for dry ice hash...

 

[D.A.A.S.69]

Pretty plants Daskahn , that tea sounds good.

 

[Daskahn]

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Well alltatup I made the tea.. my opinion not terrible very tasty definitely can taste the terps lil citrusy. but I mixed in some earl grey after for better taste increased the citrus taste.. very tasty. Slight effects right away.. waiting for others. Will

 

[ellz]

That is tea-riffic! LOL!

 

[D.A.A.S.69]

Daskahn what about those effects , were they good or are you still waiting for them??

 

[Daskahn]

Yes they are good.. still in effect lol generally when you ingest as a pose to inhale it usually takes longer and last longer.. body stone... pain reliever low head high but I'd say because the buds just started forming I'm surprised it was as effective as it is assuming I already peaked I would recommend.. I couldn't drink it all though so labels and safe storage is a must

 

[alltatup]

I see a very high future for you in those tea leaves!!

 

[D.A.A.S.69]

Hey Alltatup I'M still waiting to hear the results of Daskahns latest effects from yesterday.

 

[Daskahn]

Daas I replied to your post. Did I miss something? Are there effects I'm suppose to be expecting? It had pain relieving effects with low cerebral high.. body stone though I was plastered to my bed till I fell asleep

 

[alltatup]

I'm confused...

 

[Daskahn]

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Ok not update but serious question
so this plant.. which I swore was budding.. and most def a female has made me question my recognition/ eye sight.. I could of swore these was buds and I seen hairs and what not but now.. now I think I see something alltogether different.. much much worse let me know what you think