RUFUS HOUND Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) Howdy folks, welcome to my diary for Seedstockers Mac & Crack Autofower kindly donated by @Seedstockers-Mark Ive popped 3 MAC seeds into a glass containing 1% hydrogen peroxide (made by diluting 12% HP with warm water at 20'C ) and allowed to soak in the airing cupboard @ approx 23'C After 48hrs the seeds had sank (with a tap from a finger), the seeds were removed from the soaking solution and placed onto a damp piece of kitchen towel. The towel was folded over to cover the seeds, placed in sealed tupperware container and put back in the airing cuboard @ approx 23'C. I didnt expect much progress, so didnt check for 48hrs - after opening the paper towel I was in for a bit of a suprise. Ive never seen anything like it, massively long tap roots, one was 2 inch long after 48hrs - unreal Edited September 27, 2022 by RUFUS HOUND 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFUS HOUND Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 This run Im changing my feed from chempak to tomato feed, namely Big Tom NPK = 6-3-9.5 with added magnesium and iron and seaweed. I have been advised I can use tom feed throughout the grow in soil for both veg and flower but I only usually start feeding on the 4th week of veg as the compost takes care of the feeding till then. I always have the chempak No.2 in reserve if it needs a nitrogen boost. I ve done a test solution using 1/2 & 3ml in 1 litre of my tap water my tap water=150ppm with pH=7 1ml / Litre = 387ppm 2ml / Litre = 645ppm 3ml / Litre = 871ppm obviously each of these include the 150ppm for the water - so the feed is actually the above readings minus 150ppm but from now on when I gave reading it will be the solution including the water not just the feed. This 1.9L bottle cost less than £4 (selling off as summer over) and if adequate will keep me going for the next year bargaintastic As my water is very Calcium heavy (waterboard test result 10:1 / ca:mg ratio) I will water between feeds with plain tap water with a pinch of epsom salts to keep magnesium deficiency at bay 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFUS HOUND Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) the npk info Seeds were planted in 1/2 litre pots to get them going and bagged up to get keep the humidiy high until they break the surface Edited September 28, 2022 by RUFUS HOUND 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFord Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Good luck with them mate All the best with the run 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumroom Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Good luck with the Mac and Crack I've got some of these in photoperiod Regs, I'm thinking about for my next run maybe doing half and half with them and the Triton Biscotto Lime. I'll be following along Atb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFUS HOUND Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 thanks @OldFord, @Shumroom will be interesting to see how these grow concidering how fast they germed. Must get my new 120x60 tent sorted as I am quickly running out of space. Any of you guys use tomato feed in the past - anything to watch out for ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jams67 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 ATB with the grow bud, those tap roots 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFord Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 1 hour ago, RUFUS HOUND said: thanks @OldFord, @Shumroom will be interesting to see how these grow concidering how fast they germed. Must get my new 120x60 tent sorted as I am quickly running out of space. Any of you guys use tomato feed in the past - anything to watch out for ? I have used numerous non canna feeds through the years , the only off the shelf i had awesome results with was RJ Flower Power from the 3 letter tv shopping ch. The flower power i have used on seedlings through to grape vines, cacti and everything in between with great results . Anything in my gallery from 2 years ago and further back was all done on Flower Power Cheap and use it on any plant, shrub , tree Will be watching with interest after Shumrooms grow & Sams grow of SS autos , i have ran the fems but not done an SS auto as of yet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFUS HOUND Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 Im thinking that perhaps I shouldnt feed at every watering (like I have been doing) and alternate between water and water/feed. When I was speaking to @brock1 about feeding he recommended not giving feed constantly, maybe only once a week, less is more as they say., what are you guys and gals doing. on a similar subject When Ive pH'ed the soil in my other grow it settled about 6.5, when Ive ph my feed solution it was 6.0 (at 800ppm chempalk feed solution) so a little low - I dont measure runoff as I got no room to be shifting pots about.. Now I know soil is supposed to be self buffering but if my feed solution is 6.0 should I add a little bicarb to bump it upto 6.5? Ive tested the tom feed in solution and its pH =7.2 at 3ml/litre so Im going to have to bring that down to 6.5 - or shouldnt I bother as its in soil sorry about all the questions but just trying to iron out a few kinks in my methods. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumroom Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 What brand of compost are they going into? Atb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFUS HOUND Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) @Shumroom Clover MP Edited September 28, 2022 by RUFUS HOUND 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFUS HOUND Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 The first lady has poked its head above soil - suspect this is the monster 2 inch tap, I should labeled them up. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFUS HOUND Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 I even buried it deep, it was almost down to the bottom of its starter pot. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumroom Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 5 hours ago, RUFUS HOUND said: @Shumroom Clover MP I haven't tried it myself as I can't find it locally, but you really shouldn't have to make any deliberate pH adjustments to your feed. Atb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFUS HOUND Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 sorry for the late reply @Shumroom cheers - I know in theory I shouldnt but Ive got a ph meter and lemon juice / bicarb so going to give it a go - its not that much bother and it will take it out of the equation. All 3 have now sprouted and are sitting in the tent under ppfd 250 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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