General Cultivation Q&A

My PH is always very low (about 3.5) after I add my nutes to my water. I have been using some stuff off Ebay to bring the PH up but it seems to be using it up pretty quick. I want to find a more affordable solution, after some research I figured these 2 products together could be OK to bring my PH up while mainly using the Calcium Hydroxide with the Potassium bicarbonate included about every 4th watering, Calcium Hydroxide - builders lime - http://www.bunnings.com.au/australian-builders-3kg-hydrated-lime-_p0760379Potassium bicarbonate http://www.bunnings.com.au/eco-organic-garden-500g-eco-fungicide_p2961113 any opinions on this and if you think it will work fine? I u…

Hey all .. ok I've got an led dwc closet grow going and I'm feeling like I'm fighting a losing battle , my skywalker kush is 6 weeks from seed I had heat issues with temps at 35°c and res temps close to 30°c until 2 weeks ago when I purchased a chiller Wich bought res Temps down to 18°c , the clawing has been present whole grow so far I thought it was a heat issue and chiller would fix it but it hasn't then I thought nitrogen toxicity as leaves were dark green as well as clawing , did another res change 2 days ago adding some calmag as I'm using distilled water , the new growth is a lighter colour now but the clawing still remains and new growth is also clawing , could 1…

Anybody encountered strains that are reluctant to start flowering? I have 2 'what i believe to be' sativa dominant strains' growing in dwc had 4 weeks veg. Have been in 12/12 cycle for 3.5 weeks and not showing any sings of flowering. They are in a 4x4 grow tent with a 600w hps. Ph is 6.5 average temp is 29c and humidity sits around 37-42%. They all apear healthy but just wont seem to flower. No light leaks in dark period either. Anybody else had any plants do this?

Have an interesting problem, my plant has been in flower for 6 to 7 weeks and what has happened is some buds are looking ready for flushing and draining but have had a few buds look like they are still having growth spurts? Has anyone come across this in the past? Also, should I flush and cut the buds that are ready or wait till they are all ready

This is a typical 'Sea of Green' or SoG op. Clones receive zero veg time; once they have a good set of roots, they go in to flower. The method of putting clones in to flower with no vegging time keeps plants relatively short, to about 33-36" (~1 metre), which better suits the foliar penetration depth of indoor artificial lighting. When I first started growing, I loaded all 4 of my flood trays with cuttings on the same day. This meant all the plants were ready to harvest at the same time, too. Harvesting/manicuring is a time consuming, tedious task- and plants which are ready to harvest have the shelf-life of lettuce, it seems. I decided to break up the job to 1/4…

So i received these Afghani Regular Seeds, both came in the same labeled bag from the same place etc etc, germed both in equal conditions in same medium and all, and they just look so different? Now im a complete noob, this being my first grow but is this normal? Initially i thought there may have been a mix up in strain but i feel like thats probably not the case, could one be male or do they just vary a lot usually? Cheers! This is them! See how blueys leaves are skinnier and it just seems, idk lanky?

Hello guys, I'm new to Australia and I'd like to grow one or two plants there. Where do you usually buy all the necesary things? I went to bunnings and saw I can buy pots, soil and fertilizer there. But what about the rest? I mean things like light meter, pH meter (with all the solutions), pH up & down, lights etc.. Do you buy it online on ebay and amazon or is there a real store here (Sydney) where I can buy it in person?

My grow space in my closet is getting up to 40° during day , I know this is too hot but I have exhaust and circulating fan and a chiller keeping res at a cool 19°, will plant be ok ? any advice muchly appreciated Peace man

Hi Everyone, I have two girls 28 days in flower. Things going swell. Beautiful frosty colas, lovely smell when I open the door....but then I spot them. Seeds. Here and there. So disappointed. I've scoured the plants and can't find any bananas or male flowers. The only thing I can think of is I had a male spraying his pollen all over the place in the same room about 6-8 months ago, however I vacuum the room out and had it aired for a while before growing another lot. Any advice? I'm not planning on chopping them down, unless someone says that the buds will be unsmokeable by the time harvest comes around. Aah...I dunno. perhaps I'm just wanting a shoulder to cry on.…

Spent big on a chiller today for my single dwc was hesitant before but more so now as the 400 liter per hour power head pump I got won't even push water to the chiller so have to spend more , think I've got buyers remorse

I'm growing only one plant that's why I don't think I have to invest into carbon filter. The plant has started giving off the typical odour. What locally available product would you recommend to get rid of the smell? Is the popular Ona block available somewhere here in AU?

Hi Guys, This is my first grow and i need the help of you veterans. I raised my grow from seed and they seemed to be doing well however I have recently repotted them into 30 cm pots using a grow medium consisting of Hortico potting mix, perlite, vermiculite, a small amount of dynamic lifter and some organic compost. Since repotting them I have noticed most of the plants are cupping one quite badly and a couple of them seem to be getting the "claw" look (shown in pic), Is this nitrogen toxicity? I dont think im over/under watering as when I put my finger in the soil it is only slightly damp. If it is nitrogen toxicity due to the dynamic lifer should I repot again witho…