Growing Techniques
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Hey guys just doing some random stoner thoughts and am wondering some things about how plants grown in shade behave. I'll sort of know for myself once we get our first harvest done as we've got some shaded plants, but am wondering about others exp too. I understand the plants wont grow as big and vigorous as plants in full sun, and the yield will suffer. But what are the nugs like? Is it possible to create the same high quality nug, albeit in lesser yeild, from a shaded plant? Or will the nug be airy and crap no matter what? Could pruning the plant to such a point that their is only one or two nug growth sites enhance the plant energy going into those nugs making them d…
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hey all, after some advice on an outdoor flood and drain set up for next season indoor plan is: seed - mother - clones in 1-2" rockwool outdoor plan is: - rooted rockwool clone with 100% super coarse perlite (large 5-10mm) all around in a 3" net pot in a 20l bucket mounted on the lid for a recirculating flood and drain - area for grow will be up to 2.5 meters high, plan on making a green house with 30% shade cloth and clear corrugated poly roofing questions: would the 3" net pot support the plant ? would a 3" net pot vs a 6" net pot reduce yields? in between flooding i figure the roots outside the net pot will be fine in the bare air in…
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Auto Flowering 1 2
by westbro- 19 replies
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I have only just cottoned on to this auto flowering stain. Does it really work? I am amazed to how it works, can anyone who has used these strains let me know if it is real.
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Since I've got my recirc setup I've been wondering the best way to do things. My feeding are only limited to the max number of program sets of my timer. Has anyone tried a fabric pot (was thinking 3 or 5 gal) with all perlite? Would think it would dry up super quick. The feeding frequency would need to be a few times a day but that's OK, the timer would look after that and I'm not wasting any nutes as they go back into the tote ready for the next feed. Any pros or downsides I'm missing? I plan to give it a shot. MLG Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile app
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Co2 pumps... 1 2
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G'day again everyone... Co2 pump... Looking making my own... Researched a couple of techniques. 1 being the water sugar and yeast method in a bucket with air stone, this apparently will have life span of 2-3 weeks. And the other being coffee grounds with mycelium... Mushroom growing stuff. I'm led to believe that this has a a life span of up to 3 months which would for all intensive porpoises be great. However I'm trying to find mycelium to do the job and if I'm going the right direction for it. Anyone doing same thing or similar at all?
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Hey crew Anyone used liquid lead in the last weeks of flowering ? Local hydro guy is pretty good with me recommending products that do work and doesn’t try the whole buy this buy that shit , but he did ask if I’ve tried liquid lead as it apparently stacks on the weight ... wanted to know if anyone has tried it and recommended it or if it’s just another bulltish product Cheers Jimboss Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile app
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Hi I stumbled across this YT video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgt6BR8fzFc&feature=youtu.be Titled Topping and Main-liningI was surprised to see the topping done on a plant so small. Is this topping done at such an early stage with the idea of keeping the plant as short as possible ( one of the reasons ) ? Thanks
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CFL to HPS 1 2
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Alright peeps...... when to switch from 135w cfl to 600w hps?? There autos, so in my mind I want as much light as I can possibly give to get the most out of an auto, without cooking them. There now about day 8 and honestly I reackon there moving pretty slow, not something I want for an auto. I’m keen to make the switch now but any tips from more experienced growers will be appreciated Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile app
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Hey OzStoneCommunity, Newby question at it again. So basically i want to breed a strain called Candida. I read the Genetics for Candida are: AC/DC x Harlequin From what im reading, you need a Father plant and a Mother Plant. How would i go about breeding Candida? Thanks All Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile app
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Hey All, Beginner Outdoor here, Going on a holiday about 3 Weeks max 4 weeks, and wanting to know some ideas to Self watering my Medicine Plants outdoors i googled some ideas but wanted to ask OzCom. Thanks all Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile app
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Hey all and thanks for having me over. I know a bloke who wants to grow autos and says that because they're so easy to grow he's just gonna germinate in wet cotton wool, plant them in 5 gallon fabric pots, throw them under some decent LEDs in his garage without the walls. Just under lights with no foil for reflection, and rely on room temp, decent soil, good food and a couple of fans, for the short time they need. His shed gets to around 15 degrees at night and 25-30 without much humidity. I know theyd be better outside this time of year but thats not really an option. Neither is a tent an option. Do you think theyd go OK?.
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Hi, I have a small grow, about five plants into week 7, (three weeks into flower) critical mass and gold leaf. Normally the lights are on 12-12 and as I needed to go out by 12, I figured it would be cool to speak in and wake the girls up at 1130 so they get a bit of an early start. Naturally I would set the timer to 1130 and make that the new routine. Just as naturally, I forgot, in fact I left it on timer bypass, until I was driving home from a friends place that I remembered, so the light has been on for24 hours and is just about to enter the normal cycle on period. So, whats the consensus, do I a/ turn them off so they get a little darkness before resuming normal rou…
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Hi crew Sooooo to be fair I’ve had some decent runs with coco and it was the first and only medium I’ve used . Had tonnes of fun battling gnats and I know I should have done more (gnat smack, pot socks , more yellow pads etc etc ) . But after a lot of research and lots of questions on here especially to Sedge, cooper , sooty , Merlin to name only a few I’ve thought I’ll give VP a try ! Dwc - had a good first run, but I simply don’t have the time to maintain it . My online fan in the tent stopped working and the water crept up too 29 degrees and caused root rot - lost 3 tie dyes that were 3 weeks into veg . Also had similar problem with my Africa strain - ph dropped , Aq…
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Hey crew What’s everyone’s opinions on foliar spraying? I know some people do it with cuttings before they root to help absorb nutrients but what about vegging plants etc ? And with what and till what stage - rhizotonic or similar??
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I have 6 week old plants (currently in pots) that I'll start moving outside directly into prepared plots on a private property, into the ground in early Nov. I have chicken wire cages to deter larger predators, however I'm after advice on an ongoing plan to deter smaller pests ( mites, aphids, gnats, caterpillar etc). What ( and when and how often) should I start using deterrents to avoid/deter small pests??? I've researched ( but never used) things like silica( to strengthen plants), diatemaceous earth for avoidance, and foliar sprays( detergent, garlic etc), and eco neem, however am interested in a comprehensive plan of if/when, and how to use any( or all? ) of thi…
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