ricky_simples
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Thank you for the kind words! I've always been poor at starting seedlings so I'm just trying to come up with something simple that I can repeat over and over and get good results with.
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ricky_simples
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Just to follow up on my other post about the Jacks 321.
Here's the deal, I can't scientifically say it was all on the Jacks or not. My gut feeling is that yes, the Jacks was a major contributor to the poor growth of the plants. I have not reached out to Jacks about this yet because I'm not sure it's worth my time and effort. I'm a clandestine cannabis grower that prefers to keep a low profile.
There are a couple things to note. The 20lb bag (bad batch) was ordered from Ebay through the vendor Esbenshades Garden Center. The bag was unopened, sealed, and not messed with. The 2lb bag (good batch) was ordered on Amazon also through Esbenshades Garden Center. They're both from the same distributor!
When I showed the photos to a grow buddy of mine, he thinks weather could have played a part. If the big 20lb bag was stored outside (on a pallet or something like that) and faced the repeated hot/cold, maybe it had an impact? I would think the 2lb bags were stored inside at all times.
If I had the ambition and space, I would totally setup a side by side run to compare the bad vs good batch of Jacks 321 in a controlled experiment (to know for certain)- but I'm freakin' exhausted man... I've spent nearly the last three months trying to figure this whole thing out and it really just came down to a bad bag of nutrients. I could have almost been done with a grow by now.
One thing I can confidently say is that if your Jacks 321 looks red and has big white chunks in it, and doesn't completely solubilize, it's probably no good.
I'm still sitting on like 15lb of this 'bad' jacks 321. If someone wants me to package some up and mail it out for you to run tests on it, just let me know, otherwise it's going in the garbage!
Here's the deal, I can't scientifically say it was all on the Jacks or not. My gut feeling is that yes, the Jacks was a major contributor to the poor growth of the plants. I have not reached out to Jacks about this yet because I'm not sure it's worth my time and effort. I'm a clandestine cannabis grower that prefers to keep a low profile.
There are a couple things to note. The 20lb bag (bad batch) was ordered from Ebay through the vendor Esbenshades Garden Center. The bag was unopened, sealed, and not messed with. The 2lb bag (good batch) was ordered on Amazon also through Esbenshades Garden Center. They're both from the same distributor!
When I showed the photos to a grow buddy of mine, he thinks weather could have played a part. If the big 20lb bag was stored outside (on a pallet or something like that) and faced the repeated hot/cold, maybe it had an impact? I would think the 2lb bags were stored inside at all times.
If I had the ambition and space, I would totally setup a side by side run to compare the bad vs good batch of Jacks 321 in a controlled experiment (to know for certain)- but I'm freakin' exhausted man... I've spent nearly the last three months trying to figure this whole thing out and it really just came down to a bad bag of nutrients. I could have almost been done with a grow by now.
One thing I can confidently say is that if your Jacks 321 looks red and has big white chunks in it, and doesn't completely solubilize, it's probably no good.
I'm still sitting on like 15lb of this 'bad' jacks 321. If someone wants me to package some up and mail it out for you to run tests on it, just let me know, otherwise it's going in the garbage!
ricky_simples
In Bloom
Recently I started looking into a foliar spray recipe that incorporates products that I already own. I've been watching videos on Youtube and reading guides online on what other people are using in their mix. I have used Optic Foliar's Overgrow in the past with success, but I'm trying to keep the costs down and see if I can mix up my own.
I'm only two weeks into using this recipe so I'm not sure if it is something I'll change or continue with, but for the purpose of documenting my grow I'll share it in case it becomes a staple in the garden. I'm also sharing because other growers may have input on the formula, for better or for worse.
Since I won't be foliar spraying daily it wouldn't make much sense to mix up gallons of this stuff. I decided to use a 1/4 gallon (32 oz ) mason jar and a magnetic stirrer to do all the work. My plants just started flowering so I'll only be doing the foliar application one more time before it's time to cut that out.
I initially considered using Silica in this mix, but after watching some videos of the guys at Jacks talking about Silica, and reading up on how Silica and Calmag don't get along, I decided to omit it from my recipe. The base of this recipe is Calmag, so the last thing I want is for something to interfere with that.
I'm only two weeks into using this recipe so I'm not sure if it is something I'll change or continue with, but for the purpose of documenting my grow I'll share it in case it becomes a staple in the garden. I'm also sharing because other growers may have input on the formula, for better or for worse.
Since I won't be foliar spraying daily it wouldn't make much sense to mix up gallons of this stuff. I decided to use a 1/4 gallon (32 oz ) mason jar and a magnetic stirrer to do all the work. My plants just started flowering so I'll only be doing the foliar application one more time before it's time to cut that out.
I initially considered using Silica in this mix, but after watching some videos of the guys at Jacks talking about Silica, and reading up on how Silica and Calmag don't get along, I decided to omit it from my recipe. The base of this recipe is Calmag, so the last thing I want is for something to interfere with that.
I start with clean, RO water. 32 oz.
Add a surfactant. I add a couple drops of Coco-Wet. This makes the water more 'wet'.
Use a pipette and EC pen and begin adding drops of Cal-Mag until the EC reaches .4 (200 PPM on the .5 scale)
Measure out and add .2 grams of Fulvic Acid - Link to the fulvic acid ----> Link
Measure out and add 1.25ML (1/8 teaspoon) of Recharge.
Use another pipette to add 2-3 drops of Orca.
Check PH and adjust to 5.8-6.0. The EC should read between .4-.5. (200-250 PPM on the .5 scale)
Add to spray bottle. Spray plants 1-2 hours before lights on. Turn off all fans prior to spraying. Make sure the get the bottom and top of the leaves.
Foliar spraying will raise the RH in the grow room so adjust the exhaust fan accordingly. (If you have any temp/RH controller probes cover with a plastic baggie)
After the lights turn on manually turn the fans back on.
ShakePlissken
Rooted
ricky_simples
In Bloom
Haha thank you brother. It takes the lowest lows to feel the highest high, so I blow my nose and dry my eyes.
Looking forward to good things.
Hey Brother,
I hope you already know this, but in case you don't, your presence around here was appreciated because of you, your garden is a distant second. Don't feel that if you don't have some amazingly perfect plants to share, or some major breakthrough, that you have nothing to post.
Not trying to push, I respect whatever you choose to do, just wanted to say that it was enjoyable shooting the shit with you, regardless of the topic.
DavidDellaRocco
In Bloom
Serious fire in this thread, man.....digging it.
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