GDP first grow problems

[vigilo]

What STRAIN are you growing? GDP
What was the establishing technique? (Were the seed or clone?)
What is the age of your plants? 6 week veg, 3rd week of flower
What PHASE are the plants in? (seedling, vegetative or flower) are the plants in?
What Technique are you using? ebb/flow
What substrate/medium are you using?(Hydroton, RockWool etc.)
What is the Water temperature? 65
What Nutrient's are you using? How much of each if using multiple? lucas an, liquid karma, calmag+,big bud
What is the TDS/EC/PPM you are using? 1150ppm
What is the pH of the "Tank"? 5.5
Are you sure your calibration is correct on your equiptment? yes
When was your last watering? now.
When was your last feeding change? (ie. grow-bloom-micro-additional) 4 days ago
What size bulb are you using? 400watt
What is the distance to the canopy? 10-12inches
What is your RH Factor? 60
What is the canopy temperature? 70
What is the Day/Night Temp? (Include flucutaion range) 70/60
What is the current Air Flow? (cfm etc.) 170
Is the fan blowing directly at plants? 2 yes
Is your water HARD or SOFT? r/o
Has plant been recently pruned, cloned off of or pinched no
Have any pest chemicals been used? If so, What and When? avid for mites
Are plant's infected with pest's65 mites

 

[MynameStitch]

Um, what is wrong with your plants? What issues are you using? Pictures would help a ton too.


Dude; 60 is too high for flowering; you better get that under control before PM, mildew or mold sets in your plants..... but anyways what is the problem you are having with your plants? How big are these plants?

How long are you dripping them for? how many hours apart?

 

[whatsthatsmell]

another thing, if i am reading your post correctly is that your trying to say your having issues with mites......get yourself some "no pest" strips, some neem oil(not flowering) or if your in flower (which i think you said you were), Safe. Check under your leaf sets to look for them and clear out all the crap under the leaf, and spray with either a diluted neem oil spray or Safe (all organic). After you have harvested pull all your equipment out and SCRUB that room down, then think about a fogger set off in your room when you have no plants in there (depending on how bad it is of course).

But not knowing what your asking for is kinda hard to guess.....

 

[Blackvelvet]

Temperatures are too cold.

 

[MynameStitch]

Ya, I seen that too; I forgot to post the link about the mites.....

I thought it was kinda amusing how he posted 65 mites lol. 1 day has passed so times that by 50 more

 

[whatsthatsmell]

If your lucky its 50 more, depending on the situation that he is in, he could have triple that in 24 hours......glad its not my room......Temp is ok, i wouldnt go any lower than 55F during dark periods and i personally dont like to go above 80F during day (lights on). Ideally you dont want more than a 10F degree difference between lights on/off.

Another thing after examining your post, you are in flower and your ppm's are only 1100 on the lucas formula and from what i understand he recommends a 1300-1500ppm using the GH FloraNova at 8ml per gal or if your using PBP Bloom you would use 15ml per with 5ml Calmag+ per gal.

So, please be more specific about your question or if this was just a post to let others know what your doing, then well, you got somethings to work on.....

 

[vigilo]

i ordered the no pest strip, i also did spray with some neem oil. that seemed to hold them off. Here are some pics of my current problem. some of these leaves are turning brown and curling up like they are being light burned. my cool tube is about 10-12 inches away with 2 fans on the canopy, so i find it unlikely.

R/H:
I've heard 60 is too high, but i grow in a 2x2 closet, how can i lower humidity without a dehumidifier (which i cant fit in my room)?

Nutes
they are fed in light only. every 3 hours, 4 times a day. i use lucas, but i add calmag+ liq karma and big bud to get 1150 ppm. ill reaise it to 1300 very soon.

Temps (too cold?)
its getting cold in northern cali! should i turn my house heater on?


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[Guest]

If you got those in California and they have mites don't waste your time with No-pest strips.

The only thing that will kill those mites is Avid and Floramite. Trust me I've had them for a couple of years now and had to start fresh from seed.

I don't think the temps are too cold?

GCG

 

[Kr@kEn]

As long as your temps are between 60F-80F you are fine. The water temp is fine.

YOu didn't really specify your specific problem vigilo, you only stated the details of your grow and not the problem you are having other than the word 'mites'.

If mites are the problem than the strips will help. YOu also may want to consider getting some Safer Insecticidal Soap. It works well and is OMRI certified as well as being safe for cannabis (even seedlings). You can also use a garlic spray that will work well too. Using both would be great.

Garlic spray -
1 liter water
2 teaspoons garlic POWDER
1 teaspoon TABLE salt
1 single drop of liquid dish soap (ivory, palmolive, etc)

Mix well, cool over night in the fridge. DO NOT MIX OR STIR AGAIN! Pour the top 3/4 liter of water into a spray bottle, pour the bottom 1/4 liter down the drain as it will only clog up your sprayer. Or you can filter the liquid through some sort of fine mesh filter.
Then immediately spray your plants heavily with a fine mist while the liquid is still cold. Top of leaves, bottom of leaves, stems, stalk, everything should be dripping wet. (same thing should be done if you use the Safer brand insecticidal soap). Spray down the pots and the grow area too.
Repeat again in a week with the garlic spray or the Safer insecticide.

No single treatment of ANYTHING will kill spider mites. Multiple treatments done 5-7 days apart is recommended until they stop coming back.

 

[whatsthatsmell]

maybe this was just practice to see if he could fill out the form for future use........

 

[vigilo]

no, i got rid of the mites, but look at the pictures.
there are leaves curls up and brown. there are also leaves that are yellowing (necrotic?) from the insides out.

 

[whatsthatsmell]

Its hard to see what your talking about when you take pics with that light on......next time pull the plant out into normal light that the camera can handle and take a pic, the colors tell everything.

 

[MynameStitch]

Can you take a picture of them without the HPS light on?

It hides the issue a lot when the that light is on... use normal light to take the pictures.

 

[dvs1r]

hey vigilo, just curious but how do you keep your canopy temp at 70 in a 2x2 and a 4oow?? i used to have a 400w in a 5x5 with a 600cfm fan through a sealed hood and fans on the ladies.. 80+degs.?? i'm in norcal too..weird.

 

[vigilo]

check out my grow:
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=70326

do u use fans to blow over your canopy?