White Strawberry Skunk + WW + White Rhino - GHS Feed Vs Hesi

[Gaz 856]

Hi guys this is only my second grow report and I have luckily been sent some White Strawberry Skunk (WSS) Seeds and 1 Kg of Hybrid Feed, to enter this great competition. It was my intention to get these growing after my first dable with GHS, but as in everyone's lives things conspire against us. Anyway soil finally sorted and ready to grow. I was a little concerned at the lack of grow reports for WSS and problems with a couple of the other reports i had read and was a bit worried. So i will also be growing the remaining seed I had from my last grow! A GH White Rhino with GHF and a White Widow freebie from Royal Queen.

I am going to compare my normal Hesi feed Vs Green House Hybrid feed (GHF), so this being the case I have planted 6 WSS seeds, three will be fed with Hesi and 3 with GH Powderfeed , I only planted them Friday and to my amazement and excitement 3 have just appeared, did not do anything to fancy when sewing my seeds, got some small pots and filled with shop bought easy mix, Soil with and worm cast, pumice stone,twigs etc Ph 5.8 - 6.2 . I then poked a hole aproximatley 10-15 mm below the surface and popped in my seeds, gave them a drop of warm water and left them in a dark warm cupboard. 4 days later here we go. They will also get some clay pebbles when i need to replant them into there 12 litre pots. Getting ahead of myself already, patience.

Once the others have sprouted I will leave them in the daylight for a day, then move them under a 400w HPS for vegging. I will leave them there until they reach the 4th internode. They will be sharing the light during vegging with 3 DP Think different Autoflowers , so to waste as little light as possible, once they are ready for flowering will spread the plants below 2 x 400 HPS. I also have a fan or two for the grow room and that is all.

Quite a basic setup, but i believe if you get the fundamental basics right (Heat, light and feed/water), then you can achieve decent results. So hope you enjoy the report. Look forward to your feedback, and questions feel free to ask.

[Dust 6,284]

hey man, thanks for making a journal I moved it to the write section

I hope you will not have any problem with the seeds, some have had problems but some so far are doing good let's hope it continue this way and yours included

Yeah you're right you got the main factors for nice yeilds, light nutes and air so i hope they will give you very nice girils!

You've used that soil before? be careful with waterings i see it doesn't have perlite or something to help it drain a little better and have better aeration, i read has stones in it so might be good but just syaing be careful till you know if you've never used it ^^

Have a god grow man good luck for the cup and keep us updated

[Fran.gh 4,583]

Hey man, welcome to the cup.

Good luck with your report.

Take care.

[McRadikal 371]

Good job, welcome to the cup, good luck with your crops....

Smoke and Love

[Gaz 856]

hey man, thanks for making a journal I moved it to the write section

I hope you will not have any problem with the seeds, some have had problems but some so far are doing good let's hope it continue this way and yours included

Yeah you're right you got the main factors for nice yeilds, light nutes and air so i hope they will give you very nice girils!

You've used that soil before? be careful with waterings i see it doesn't have perlite or something to help it drain a little better and have better aeration, i read has stones in it so might be good but just syaing be careful till you know if you've never used it ^^

Have a god grow man good luck for the cup and keep us updated

Thanks Dust, have tried this mix before and seems to work well, I also intend to use some clay pebbles to aid airiation and drainage. Was planning on using coco sometime soon but am going to stick with what I know for now.

[miminexus 708]

hi,

welcome in this cup good luck

Peace

[Gaz 856]

I like how members make compare grows with the Powderfeed. So far i have only seen good reports.

You are right in what you thinking. Small means will get you a long way. Sun, soil and water.

All you need for next time in transplant would be clay pebbles at the bottom and about 20-25% perlite and you are more than ready to go.

Good luck buddy!

Have some clay pebbles ready for transplant time. Not used them for a while so will be intresting to see what happens. Hopefully. The soilmix has some pumic stone in , not sure it is the same as perlite, but will update properly tomorrow ,more photo's and will translate the soil mix as is in dutch!

[Gaz 856]

The babies are now all sprouted, managed to drop 2 seeds in one pot, so now 5 x White Strawberry Skunk. i have topped up the soil and give them some plain tap water (rested overnight). They are shooting up after only 3 days on earth. Felt quite cruel putting them under the light, when closing the cellar door. Like a bad father leaving a child !

Anyway pictures speak a 1000 words apparently.

[Gaz 856]

Here is my update from day 7 , I have planted another WSS (4 days ago) so I now have 6 in total. Not much to say at his point really, they are currently basking under 400 w HPS, maybe overkill but needs must for now. They are all around 7-10 cm and have nice bright green leaves. I am going to start feeding them this week. 3 WSS will be getting the Hesi and 3 WSS and the 1 WW and 1 WR on he Powder feed. As like the idea of a simple all in one feed, keep thing simple. Any questions or obsevations let me know.

Happy growing back soon.

[Dust 6,284]

thanks for the lil news, girls are settling the roots and should soon have a nice growth increase

Keep us updated have a good grow

[Gaz 856]

hi,

welcome in this cup good luck

Peace

Thanks loving the Moneymaker! looking good, intrested to see how your double bud turns out!

[Gaz 856]

Day 12 mini update pictures, more to follow when decent camera charged as Phone ain't cutting it. All seeds are doing equally well, however i have a couple of the WSS that look like mutants, really crinkly leaves bending downwards and upwards, will post some more pictures of the mutant, this week! Am trialing the clear pot so I will know the second they need more room. Although I am sure i read that light can damage the roots!

[Dust 6,284]

Thanks for the news man looking nice I have seen that crunked WSS pheno in a friend's room, it will keep the strange leaves, but the growth and structure of the plant is amazing, and as far as i can say he had absolutely no problem with that lady except the uglly leaves, but well as long as she is growing good

Have a good grow man keep us updated

[dondapper 23]

looking good mate .... what other nutes you using ?

[Gaz 856]

looking good mate .... what other nutes you using ?

3 of my WSS plants are on Powerfeeding (Hybrids) along with the WW and White Rhino 2.5g per 10 litre

I also have 3 on Hesi TNT with Hesi Super vit, (helps root development and the allround health of the plant- smells malty!) 3ml per litre!

[dondapper 23]

ok hesi i dont think iv heard of this make before is it avalible in the uk ? and how long have you been using it for

[Gaz 856]

Thanks for the news man looking nice I have seen that crunked WSS pheno in a friend's room, it will keep the strange leaves, but the growth and structure of the plant is amazing, and as far as i can say he had absolutely no problem with that lady except the uglly leaves, but well as long as she is growing good

Have a good grow man keep us updated

Not had these crumpled leaves before , they look nice and green healthy specimens so far so good. Thanks for your intrest! and your feedback on my ugly plants. (I still love them no descrimination aginst the weed here lol)

[Gaz 856]

ok hesi i dont think iv heard of this make before is it avalible in the uk ? and how long have you been using it for

Been growing about 12 months on my 5th grow, always used hesi so far and had no problems. Like the look of this Greenhouse magic powder feed, add to water one feed suits all stages, so no messing about, and no more expensivel. My mate in the UK was growing for a years and he swears by Hesi, but we will see, so should be available. Watch this space!

[dondapper 23]

i will definitly be follwing ^^ and yes i am yet to try out the powder feed i definitly do like the sound of it ! so much easier for novice growers aswell like dust said to me all you got to is manage you ph and your fine

[dondapper 23]

and i will be looking out for hesi in my grow shops going to have a look online now

[Gaz 856]

i will definitly be follwing ^^ and yes i am yet to try out the powder feed i definitly do like the sound of it ! so much easier for novice growers aswell like dust said to me all you got to is manage you ph and your fine

Check out my previous try with GHS and Hesi I did the indica H mix very nice! Not nute burn and extremley happy with quality

[Gaz 856]

and i will be looking out for hesi in my grow shops going to have a look online now

Am hoping The Poweder feed will be best, few more posts and you can register for the Autoflower cup and maybe get a free sample!

[dondapper 23]

ok will do what yields did you get and how big in height where your plants ?

[Gaz 856]

ok will do what yields did you get and how big in height where your plants ?

I grow mine up to the 4th internode ,so usually between 150 cm to 180cm - had between 30 - 55 g per plant , varies from strain to strain. Although i have friends who achieve 60 - 120 g per plant, so plenty of room for improvement.

[Gaz 856]

Time for an update day 16, you'll be glad to see got my arse in gear and got the camera working 12 million bad boy pixels!

I have not much to say really, got a bit of moss forming, but watered them just before light went out last time, going to look out for some silver sand should also help reflect any light also, might wait for the repot first as getting that sorted this week, will get some pics when I do the transplant. Have bought some clay pebbles to throw into the mix, so will be upgrading to 12 litre pots shortly, they will stay in these to the end. The White Rhino and The RQS WW are also lapping up the Powder Feed. i have just repotted the RQS WW, as pot was minute.

Do you guys generally put a layer of clay pebbles then the soil into your pots or also mix the clay pebbles into the soil? any advise appreciated as not used with clay pebbles before, as all my grows are/have been done on a shoe-string budget for the moment. ( light, fan)

I have to say in my nutrient comparison, that the HESI v GHF , that the Povwderfeed is showing slight signs of being better than the Hesi, i am baseing this on the stems being slightly fatter than the Hesi fed plants, But early days yet.

Any way the photo's