Starting over

[AzLaker]

Well, I'm down to the final couple of weeks or so before I cut the flowers down. Started flushing this weekend and will start taking samples later this week to look under the scope. I haven't touched the Sour Diesel just take off the dead leaves and be as gentle as I can with her. Already took a bunch of clones from the Mom's, they should be ready in about 10 to 14 days. I think the Silver Bubble might be a male, has all the signs, took six clones anyway. Started a "Wappa" seed just in case....germinated 36 hours ago, planted this morning. Cloned a few extra Sweet Tooth#3 just to be sure. It might be Kosher Kush and Sweet Tooth#3 in the flowering room the next go around if the Silver Bubble turns out to be a male. Will add the Wappa after that.

Here's a few pictures of where I'm at right now.......

Sweet Tooth #3......

By azchilipepper at 2012-09-03

Sour Diesel in all her Glory .....

By azchilipepper at 2012-09-03

All Three plants.....

By azchilipepper at 2012-09-03

Clones.....

By azchilipepper at 2012-09-03

Will give a final update in a couple of weeks.

AzLaker

[EasilySuede]

^Taaasty-looking fruits^

[ftcarer]

still looking good AZ

[Roobarb]

Great job there AZ. Very healthy looking root balls.
In your opening post you mention "Stuart's site
about DWC". can you post a link?

[winnie]

inspiring Thanks for sharing

[AzLaker]

^Taaasty-looking fruits^

Thanks. E.S. Sweet Tooth #3 is for the wife (well, not all of it ) she loves the taste. The high is very nice also.

still looking good AZ

I'm working on it ft, thanks. Hope to see you in 4-13

Great job there AZ. Very healthy looking root balls.
In your opening post you mention "Stuart's site
about DWC". can you post a link?

Thanks Roobarb... If I don't forget, I'll snap a picture of the Sour Diesel's root ball at the end.
Here's that link about DWC.....https://www.coffeeshopdirect.com/forum/viewt ... 15&t=21178

inspiring Thanks for sharing

Thanks winnie....the pleasure is all mine. Look forward to seeing you again next April.

AzLaker

[dconstrukt]

kosher kush = awesomeness.

[Uncle Ron]

Nice work as always...
Would you mind explaining your setup for the clones, thanks?!

Although my Fall crop died during veg, the saving grace if you will was that I decided to experiment for the first time with cuttings.
I took 4 cuttings from 2 plants and have been growing them for 15 days. I'm using a cheap, small, plastic greenhouse w/cover.
I planted them in 2" rock wool cubes, and today transplanted them into 4" cubes.
Inside the mini greenhouse, the temps during the day have been around 90 and the RH about 65-70%.
In the evening, the temps lower to about 70 and the RH raises to about 85-90%.
No sign of abnormalities associated with high temps or high humidity, so far at least.
Any input is appreciated.
Happy farming...

[AzLaker]

kosher kush = awesomeness.

Will keep you updated.

Nice work as always...
Would you mind explaining your setup for the clones, thanks?!

Although my Fall crop died during veg, the saving grace if you will was that I decided to experiment for the first time with cuttings.
I took 4 cuttings from 2 plants and have been growing them for 15 days. I'm using a cheap, small, plastic greenhouse w/cover.
I planted them in 2" rock wool cubes, and today transplanted them into 4" cubes.
Inside the mini greenhouse, the temps during the day have been around 90 and the RH about 65-70%.
In the evening, the temps lower to about 70 and the RH raises to about 85-90%.
No sign of abnormalities associated with high temps or high humidity, so far at least.
Any input is appreciated.
Happy farming...

As you can see by the pic, a simple rooting box with a TALL dome and adjustable air vents on top. I like the vents, lets you control the air and humidity a little bit more. Can't give you any input on rockwool, never used them for cloning, only Rapid Rooters. My Son used them a few years ago, they always seemed soggy. I like Rapid Rooters....like a sponge wrapped in dirt. If they're too wet, I just give them a liitle squeeze to get rid of the extra moisture. Anyway I take a bunch of cuttings, trim them up, put them in water until I make a final cut with a clean scapel. Then I dip them in Clonex before inserting them into a pre-wet Rapid Rooter. After filling the tray, I give the clones a good misting and mist the dome real good. I put the clones in the closet with a 40 watt fluoresent light and give them 18 hours of light. Mist the plants and dome twice a day for the first week and keep the vents 99 percent closed. After the first week, I keep misting twice a day, but start opening the vents a bit more for little more air. About 8 to 10 days if I start seeing roots, misting stops. I open the vents all the way and prop up the dome for more air. Now I hand water the clones when needed.....let them hardened up a bit, then transplant.
I've been doing this for years and my results are between 80 to 100 percent.
You've got the right idea ....good light in a warm enviroment with high humidity, until the roots take hold. Happy Farming U.R.

AzLaker

[AzLaker]

Well, another DWC grow over with and another one just starting out. Cut down the 3 flowering plants the other day. I kept checking them under the scope and the Sour Diesel was about 70% amber and 30% clear, with the Sweet Tooth#3's were about 60% amber 40% clear.....good enough for me. All 3 got the initial trim....will do the final trim in a couple of days. Will then bag, then jar.
Had a good run with the clones and the new Rapid Rooters from 'Hydrofarm" products.....all rooted except for the Kosher Kush's. Out of 6 K.K. clones, only 2 rooted. Not real happy , but at least I got one for a Mom and one to flower. It's all good.
Even though the Silver Bubble's all rooted, I tossed them. I just didn't want to take the chance that they were male's and/or waste the space. The Wappa I planted is looking good, so no big deal. Will try the S.B. later down the road.
Here's some more pic's....hope you enjoy.

Sour Diesel up front, and 2 S.T's #3 in the back.

By azchilipepper at 2012-09-14

Had to split up the plants, all seven wouldn't fit in the Mother tent. One Wappa, S.T.#3 and Kosher Kush in the Mother tent and 3 S.T. #3 and one Kosher Kush in the flowering tent. Will give those plants 16 hours of light, for about 2 weeks before flipping them. A couple of pics....

By azchilipepper at 2012-09-14

By azchilipepper at 2012-09-14

Here's some pics of letfover Sweet Tooth #3 clones and their roots. I keep the extra clones a few days, just in case something happen to the planted ones.



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Anyway, just about to wrap up this DWC grow report. Will throw-up some final pics in a week or two. Have a good one.

AzLaker

[Willjay]

thank you

[AzLaker]

One, Sweet Tooth #3, trimmed and ready to bag.




AzLaker

[smthvap]

looks great...being in the greater phx area I have always used a humidifier in the tent but didn't notice one in yours. Is humidity or lack of a concern for you? Also I use one in the drying process but still the finished buds are kind of crumbly and airy. I've always used soil but DWC looks very good. I see the air tubes going in the top of the buckets and there looks like some other tubing on the side. If that's the case I'm not sure what that is. I am picturing the buckets with nute solution being constantly bubbled and the solution changed out as needed. thx

[CHELSEA_SMOKERS_SOCIETY]

Hey AZlaker, can i ask why have you trimmed the tips of the clones leaves?

Cheers

[AzLaker]

looks great...being in the greater phx area I have always used a humidifier in the tent but didn't notice one in yours. Is humidity or lack of a concern for you? Also I use one in the drying process but still the finished buds are kind of crumbly and airy. I've always used soil but DWC looks very good. I see the air tubes going in the top of the buckets and there looks like some other tubing on the side. If that's the case I'm not sure what that is. I am picturing the buckets with nute solution being constantly bubbled and the solution changed out as needed. thx

No other tubing, the tubing from the top of the bucket connects to a air punp on the floor.

Hey AZlaker, can i ask why have you trimmed the tips of the clones leaves?

Cheers

I trim those leaves that sits on the edge of the cloning tray, so they don't touch the dome cover. The pics you saw were left over clones I had and was giving them a little space.

AzLaker