SeaOfGreenKing
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New to this forum but have been an indoor grower for 30 years, so hopefully I can share some of my wisdom on here.
So a big hello to everyone on here! Here's a little rundown about myself
Started growing with a 400w HPS in 1992 back in New Zealand. Since then I have tried numerous strains & nutrients (too many to remember), a lot of additives, all growing mediums, hydroponics, large plants & SOG method.
After the first 10 years experimenting in New Zealand I came to Australia and started buying seeds from seed banks in the Netherlands, even back then 20 years ago I still had problems with seed banks selling unstable strains and getting those pain in the butt Hermies! I ended up getting clones In Aussie from some guy who sold clones online, I think he called the strain "Red Devil" (interested if anyone here remembers this guy from 2001) This strain ended up being completely stable and gone were the days of Hermies.
I settled on x2 400w HPS for flowing and simple florescent tubes for my mother plant and clones. I gravitated towards SOG method and perpetual harvesting which many of those years were using Rockwool and/or Perlite as my growing medium, whilst using Canna Nutrients and additives. During those years harvests were averaging around 12 to 15 oz per month.
After 10 years of good success I packed down for a few years. When I set back up and needed a stable strain again I found myself in the same position, numerous orders from overseas seed banks with most becoming hermaphrodite. I then tried strains from Mandala seeds (Satori) and finally got a stable strain again. For the next 7 years I changed to Coco coir and Advanced Nutrients with their additives (though still use Canna Riz for clones and Silica from another brand) The change brought great results, after the switch I didn't need to test PH or EC Levels, gone were any deficiencies and colour problems. Most importantly harvest went up to around 18 to 20 oz every month. If anything I struggled only with keeping the heavy SOG single stem buds from falling over, hardly a bad problem!
Like many growers I have struggled with all that comes with indoor growing, went through years of doing my head in in regards to deficiencies, correct PH & EC levels, bugs and mould issues.
At this stage I'm not set up but looking for a stable strain before getting back into it. Any suggestions are appreciated! In the coming months I will share some things I've never seen anyone else do in the world of growing, some of which will be sure to blow a few minds!
Happy Growing, smoking, toking guys!
Regards
SOGK
So a big hello to everyone on here! Here's a little rundown about myself
Started growing with a 400w HPS in 1992 back in New Zealand. Since then I have tried numerous strains & nutrients (too many to remember), a lot of additives, all growing mediums, hydroponics, large plants & SOG method.
After the first 10 years experimenting in New Zealand I came to Australia and started buying seeds from seed banks in the Netherlands, even back then 20 years ago I still had problems with seed banks selling unstable strains and getting those pain in the butt Hermies! I ended up getting clones In Aussie from some guy who sold clones online, I think he called the strain "Red Devil" (interested if anyone here remembers this guy from 2001) This strain ended up being completely stable and gone were the days of Hermies.
I settled on x2 400w HPS for flowing and simple florescent tubes for my mother plant and clones. I gravitated towards SOG method and perpetual harvesting which many of those years were using Rockwool and/or Perlite as my growing medium, whilst using Canna Nutrients and additives. During those years harvests were averaging around 12 to 15 oz per month.
After 10 years of good success I packed down for a few years. When I set back up and needed a stable strain again I found myself in the same position, numerous orders from overseas seed banks with most becoming hermaphrodite. I then tried strains from Mandala seeds (Satori) and finally got a stable strain again. For the next 7 years I changed to Coco coir and Advanced Nutrients with their additives (though still use Canna Riz for clones and Silica from another brand) The change brought great results, after the switch I didn't need to test PH or EC Levels, gone were any deficiencies and colour problems. Most importantly harvest went up to around 18 to 20 oz every month. If anything I struggled only with keeping the heavy SOG single stem buds from falling over, hardly a bad problem!
Like many growers I have struggled with all that comes with indoor growing, went through years of doing my head in in regards to deficiencies, correct PH & EC levels, bugs and mould issues.
At this stage I'm not set up but looking for a stable strain before getting back into it. Any suggestions are appreciated! In the coming months I will share some things I've never seen anyone else do in the world of growing, some of which will be sure to blow a few minds!
Happy Growing, smoking, toking guys!
Regards
SOGK
