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custom 100 x 100
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LST
weeks 3-4, 7
Topping
weeks 4
Defoliation
weeks 5-8
Soil
Grow medium
Perlite
Grow medium
Grow Conditions
Week 3
Vegetation
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Height
18 hrs
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handaman handaman
4 years ago
third week after clones went into soil.. unfortunately I didn't started with photographs sooner but what I did so far: week 1: - clones of 10cm height received and went directly to 11l pot with watered soil light mix with perlite (of which roughly 10 - 15%) - I built DIY humidity dome around each clone using sticks and food foil with holes.. I sprayed inside water every now and then.. - during this time they were under 400W HPS.. temperatures around 25/28 during day and 17/18 during night ( yes I realize this range was maybe too high) - first full watering 3 days after putting them to soil.. I used 1.5 litre per pot (maybe too much I know) - clones were thriving.. all five were visibly growing leaves, no sign of any problems week 2: - I bought 250W MH light so I changed it.. temperature inside the space lowered to 22 during day and 17/18 night - soil was drying very slow - I suppose because of low amount of perlite (next time I'll be smarter about this) - next watering was 8 days after first full watering (when soil was visibly dry on top and moist one knuckle in) - I used Advanced Hydroponics Bloom / Veg / Micro with half of regular dose - again 1.5 litre per plant - plants had already over 20cm on main cola with few 4 side colas on each - I did first topping shortly before watering them.. I cut main cola on each and cut it quite low (maybe too low) - I'd say not even 10cm was left of main cola with side colas branching from there already - I also started using oscillation fan.. another mistake here as I read somewhere that I should point it to soil to help with drying out.. so I pointed to soil but to plants as well. Soon I started to see effects of Wind Burn and I believe they are still visible on some plants (dark leaves curled down) - I did some LST.. as some plants were smaller than others I tied down some branches to the pot to stretch it to the sides a bit - I defoliated a bit.. the leaves plant had from beggining - when you receive clones some leaves are on it but they are shortened.. so I got rid of these and I can't see any harm done week3 - tomorrow next watering.. now with full recommended dose of food - I'm thinking about next topping to have more colas MISTAKES SO FAR: - add more perlite to soilmix .. 30% at least - oscillation fan should not point to the leaves otherwise they'll burn - maybe I won't top that low next time - air humidity is low.. it's between 40/45 %, I'm using air humidifier and I can't get it to higher level no matter what I do.. plants doesn't seem to care too much though - I'm afraid temperature is low QUESTIONS: - soil dries 7 days again.. I plan to use less water and maybe I should just drill some holes using pencil to make it more airy? when creating holes I'm bit worried about roots and potentially hurting them - should I do next topping? after first one it took some time until plants recovered and they are still quite low.. considering I'm in middle of week 3 and I should switch at the end of week 4 (I'll maybe give it another week of grow anyway) - as you can see some leaves are clawed.. I think it's still result of wind burn.. but maybe it was symptom of over-watering? it's difficult to tell I'd say - SCRoG - I still haven't decided.. I would need more colas for that.. at least 8 on each plant meaning I need to top every cola I have again.. any idea welcome :) - do you think temperature is too low? 22/16 is not that much
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Grow Questions
handaman
handamanstarted grow question 4 years ago
do you think day temperature of 21/22 and night temperature of 16/17 is too low?
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Mrs_Larimar
Mrs_Larimaranswered grow question 4 years ago
Weed has awellness temperature and that is above 20 degree and under 29 degree everything under that slows down, and above stresses her but your numbers are good, alittle warmer in the daytime would be good, but it is enough your nighttime temps are toatally okk
handaman
handamanstarted grow question 4 years ago
soil takes 7 days to dry out.. on last feeding I tried using lower amount of water, I also drilled few holes to one flower once already.. is there something I can do about it? I think low temperatures might be reason for this and lack of perlite
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Mrs_Larimar
Mrs_Larimaranswered grow question 4 years ago
7 dayys is along time, and awelccome invitiation for pests do it as you mentioned and try smaller amounts between 0.3 and 0.5 l each plant check them daily,,,,, if the soil is knuckledeep dry.. water again... feeding: never feed in dry soil....... so just water tthem with the half of pure water,,, then go with your feedding mix
handaman
handamanstarted grow question 4 years ago
I've got problem with one of my plants (out of five). It's bit smaller than others. It's been going on for two weeks I'd say. Leaves are much smaller and darker than on other plants. Some of them clawing. New ones are not really growing. I'm watering when soil is soft.
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Plant. Too short
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hillman
hillmananswered grow question 4 years ago
Browsed through your diary...my conclusion is hydric stress, meaning in this case your substrate does not drain well (no perlite like you said). What you could do is to carefully drill holes on the side walls. Try on 2 of them first, the worst looking ones. Rise a little the temp if possible to increase perspiration . Do you have a working fan in there ? Stop watering until substrate is visibly dry or the roots will rot and plants will dry. Next time You´ll know and put drainage on the must list :-) ! The other thing You could do is add 10 medium sized earthworms per pot( considering its volume), they will increase to some extent the drainage, wich is better then nothing. If no visible changes in a week, add another 10. Hope this helps. Spirit Up !
handaman
handamanstarted grow question 4 years ago
4 leaves affected on only one plant. All plants are receiving same feeding and are from same clones. Based on photo and googling it looks awfully lot like P deficiency? I'm still in vegetation phase though. I'm feeding with Advanced Hydroponics Grow + Bloom + Micro based on chart
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Leaves. Color - Dark-brown
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Mrs_Larimar
Mrs_Larimaranswered grow question 4 years ago
and no need for using Bloom atm,, forget the charts, sttick to your vegetation Nutes ( and only the vegetation + Beneficals) otherwise it adds up to much nitrogen. and they have no need for P and K atm
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ThePassionForWeed420
ThePassionForWeed420week 6
Buona coltivazione e felice crescita amico 👏 👏
handaman
handaman
@@ThePassionForWeed420,thanks for kind words!
Mrs_Larimar
Mrs_Larimarweek 3
Weed grows under nearly every condition..... but giving them the best conditions, will make them thrive. your nnumbers are good
DoDrugs420
DoDrugs420week 8
You rock that Afghan skunk i love it.
hillman
hillmanweek 8
Hei ! You came a long way !
Lacrima
Lacrimaweek 8
Happy Growing ! 😊💪
Grow3rPT
Grow3rPTweek 7
Que maravilha, desejo-te sorte no teu cultivo :) E no final uma boa colheita
Mrs_Larimar
Mrs_Larimarweek 6
No P def in this stage, plants looking super!!!! and yes just cut away the lower leaves ( lower 30 percent)
hillman
hillmanweek 6
If it continues , the next following days and if another plant begins to show similar simptoms, then You might have an attack (viral, fungal, it´s hard to say exactly from the picture) due to poor soil aeration earliear mentioned. Keep an eye on this.