Auto Hindu Kush Grow Thread.

[La Buena Hierba]

 

[wretchedbud]

Chlorine in tap water can cause nutrient lockup. Let it sit for a couple days and the chlorine will settle to the bottom. Just don't use that last quart or so.

is there anyway to speed up that prosses?

 

[Muddy]

I've been gardening all my life and have always seen a big difference in rain water vs. tap water. Tap water will maintain the plants but growth spurts always happen after rains. I keep a 55 gallon drum under one of my downspouts and capture rain water to use both indoors and out.

Never seen a problem from the tap water. I use to bubble teas and bubble my water but got tired of all the work for this old lady so started using it straight from the tap. My outside organic beds get it straight from the hose also.

 

[I'm Dykster]

Thanks good to know! I will keep a watch for adverse affects. New seeds will sprout in my bins with no problems.

 

[I'm Dykster]

Oh yea...and I am no expert...just telling you how I am growing these plants. I am disabled and have my grow down to "very simple" mode for me. Kind of excited to see how these girls will do. Better yet, how they will smoke.

 

[vicious bee]

WretchedBud asked if there was any way to speed up the process. I know a guy who uses the drops to get the chlorine out of water for fish tanks. It takes about maybe a half a teaspoon per five gallons. It's a sodium based product but I noticed when I tried it in a clean white five gallon bucket some little grains, like dirt, appeared in the bottom after adding the dechlorinator. I tried it more than once to see if grains like dirt would appear and they did. Maybe those little grains are the chlorine combined with the chemicals in the additive. The additive combining with the chlorine and making it drop out of the water solution. I'm not sure how to follow up on this. Someone with a lot of experience with a specific strain needs to try it. They could add the additive and not use the bottom of the bucket where the small grains sit. With the right experience they could tell if it worked like dechlorinated water or not. My buddy swears by it for his house plants. Always uses it. So far I just let my water sit for a few days before I use it. It's also not very expensive. Anyone game?

 

[killerweed31]

REALY GOOD DYKSTER....

 

[wretchedbud]

WretchedBud asked if there was any way to speed up the process. I know a guy who uses the drops to get the chlorine out of water for fish tanks. It takes about maybe a half a teaspoon per five gallons. It's a sodium based product but I noticed when I tried it in a clean white five gallon bucket some little grains, like dirt, appeared in the bottom after adding the dechlorinator. I tried it more than once to see if grains like dirt would appear and they did. Maybe those little grains are the chlorine combined with the chemicals in the additive. The additive combining with the chlorine and making it drop out of the water solution. I'm not sure how to follow up on this. Someone with a lot of experience with a specific strain needs to try it. They could add the additive and not use the bottom of the bucket where the small grains sit. With the right experience they could tell if it worked like dechlorinated water or not. My buddy swears by it for his house plants. Always uses it. So far I just let my water sit for a few days before I use it. It's also not very expensive. Anyone game?

thats a good idea i have a bunch of dechlorinator, i use it for my fish but nver thought to use it for my water. im going to go ahead and try it and see how it goes. thanx for the great idea

 

[Muddy]

It must be binding to the chlorine and removing it that way. It becomes heavier than the water and sinks. Cool.

WretchedBud asked if there was any way to speed up the process. I know a guy who uses the drops to get the chlorine out of water for fish tanks. It takes about maybe a half a teaspoon per five gallons. It's a sodium based product but I noticed when I tried it in a clean white five gallon bucket some little grains, like dirt, appeared in the bottom after adding the dechlorinator. I tried it more than once to see if grains like dirt would appear and they did. Maybe those little grains are the chlorine combined with the chemicals in the additive. The additive combining with the chlorine and making it drop out of the water solution. I'm not sure how to follow up on this. Someone with a lot of experience with a specific strain needs to try it. They could add the additive and not use the bottom of the bucket where the small grains sit. With the right experience they could tell if it worked like dechlorinated water or not. My buddy swears by it for his house plants. Always uses it. So far I just let my water sit for a few days before I use it. It's also not very expensive. Anyone game?

 

[vicious bee]

I didn't come up with the idea, although I wish I could take credit. Just passing it along.

 

[wretchedbud]

well thanx for the free advice much appreciated

 

[I'm Dykster]

Here is an update. I just topdress with some mulch mixed with old soil. I chopped one runt and let the other one go.

 

[vicious bee]

I like it. Wish mine were doing as well.

 

[I'm Dykster]

Got hit by the borg...Hope it doesn't slow these up too much. They have six weeks to go. Hope I will still be able to get something from them....Getting Einstein oil treatments now......sad..sad...

 

[dargo]

I just been intruduced to these natural predetors, I dont think il ever need to spray again. put them at the base of the plant and sprinkle some over the tops. then sit back and watch the feast! they will only eat the borg and not your plants, once they have eaten them all they die. if you have your lights on 16 hours or more they will breed and its worth getting them, if the light is any less they wont breed and die after a few days so not worth it.

whatever you do act fast they will suck the life out your plants.

 

[vicious bee]

I love the idea of them being chomped up. Made me think of "The Sand King".

 

[mossy]

Got hit by the borg

Booooo...
What kinda borg......

Is it the dreaded red spider..?

Got my fingers crossed for them..Luck sent...
they are good looking girls.

I am disabled and have my grow down to "very simple" mode for me.

I'm an advocate of K.I.S.S. too..
Keep It Simple Stupid....

works for me...

 

[I'm Dykster]

Thanks everyone. I think these grils will pull through and end up giving some nice herb. Fingers crosses!

I have a shotgun and a case of vodka...those little spider mites and me are going to have a go round.

 

[Iron Lungs]

looking good dykster! what is the avarage hieght you get out of your girls!

 

[I'm Dykster]

Havent been growing the autos seriously before. Last harvest of BS they were 15 to 22 inches tall. I expect the tall ones here will be about 15..they got stunted on me...but I still expect a nice amount of meds from it.