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I started these guys in an aerogarden because it seems to do well with seedlings but I will be transferring them to DWC mid week when the equipment and tent arrives.
purchased gear:
DWC
Galaxy Hydro 300W light
additional "600W" for flowering
24x24x60 Grow tent
Flora Grow line of nutrients
2X clip fans
Thermometer/ humidity control
4" exhaust filter (should have gone bigger)
I finally got these guys into a DWC today and my other bucket setup will be here on Wednesday.
My larger tent arrived (24x24x60) and I think for a noob the setup is pretty solid.
I have a few other things coming
- another fan
- climate control unit
I'm staring week 2 a day early because i'm gonna be gone for the weekend.
Had some issues with growth because I had to move these into their new DWC buckets late and growth has slowed a lot.
I had ordered my DWC set and it came way after the expected date.
I will be watching to see which plants are doing the best and will end up tossing one of these, I don't have room for a 3rd pot and 3 plants would be too much for my tent.
Since i'm a noob I realized that I wasn't hand watering to keep them moist and I suspect that's why roots haven't hit water yet.
Focusing on the Jack because its growing so much better. roots are in the water and its growing 3/4 in. width daily.
I'm up to 5 nodes while it has started very short even after raising the light, Ill top after the next node is a little more developed even though i'm somewhat inclined to just see how this wants to grow naturally, its gonna be a bushy one.
Hey there, brother! Healthy looking plant you got there! It looks a bit short (as of day 21, anyway) to start LST. You may want to raise your grow light a bit to try and induce a little stretching. I always find it's easier to do LST when the stalks are a bit longer.
They sell some plant training wire that is wrapped in soft rubber -- I use that to avoid it cutting into my plants. I'm doing DWC too - and I use my bucket handle and the level tube holder to anchor. Unfortunately, the buckets don't lend themselves well to LST. But you can definitely get it done! I usually do it around weeks 3-5. After week 5 or 6 the plants start to get more woody and aren't as flexible. But, you'll see the buds pointing back upwards usually after a couple of hours! There's not much to "learn" -- in my opinion -- but you just want to make your bud sites as flat as possible to even out the light distribution. You'll find that some buds will shoot up a bit higher, still. But you definitely get a better yield and light distribution with LST! Also, I top my plants most of the time (unless I'm low on tent space, which I am now). I hear a lot about not topping autos, but I seem to get way bigger yields when I top. Check out my Northern Lights -- I topped that plant a couple times on the main stalk (nowhere else), and then I did LST.
Good luck with the grow brother!
Growing super well! lots of bud sites, should start flowering soon even though that seems soon.
I topped this guy right before the beginning of week 4 and its recovered well.
Topping worked successfully! looks like at least 6 bud sites! This plant is still really bushy but I've raised the light to 22". I'm still very new with how this plant should look at each stage but I'm learning and this girl is really cooperating.
I will be looking to get something at least 300W plus. I have a 300W Galaxy-Hydro but the actual wattage is about 125 I believe.
Plants not looking bad, you just topped so growth typically slows for a little while. You could raise light to between 20-24 inches and be safe. But if you want her to stay shorter(small tent etc) continue your process, give good water and feeding schedule and things will improve naturally.
Thinking that this "auto" seed is actually a fem which is good news to me. Getting excited to see what this yield is like with a 5 week veg. 12/12 has started but no signs of bud just yet.
Shes growing so well and i'm finally seeing pistils. I got some yo-yo's to keep these bud sites from shading each other. plant is really beefy (2'x2'x15") it barely fits in my 2x2 tent! I need to see some progress with flowering before I start to defoliate again but for now all the bud sites are getting light.
I was out of town for 5 days and when I came back there was zero water left in here. The person who was supposed to watch it failed to do so but luckily I got there in time and the roots look fine. That's why the leaves have been droopy
This plant is starting to smell so good! really having a tough time with humidity even with a dehumidifier but she still seems happy and no signs of mold.
Hey there, that is one big plant! Shes filling the whole space!😁
Anywho I see you put down defoliation as a tech, are you defoliating the top a bit as well as cleaning up the bottom? I know with humidity the more foliage in there the higher the humidity. I've also heard of watering in the evening when the temps are lower or using an ac unit as this dehumidifies unlike a swamp cooler, I'm sure if you're having really good airflow you'll continue to not see any rot. I'm seeing yours is 45%? I dont think that's too much to worry about, if you were higher in the 70+ range then it's a little more troublesome.
She looks beautiful though, cant wait to hear the review once you're finished.
Shes really doing her thing. I have had so much fun growing this and learning, It's exactly what I hoped for in a first grow, and better yet one of my favorite classic strains. So excited for real buds to fatten up.
Growth has slowed after the House sitter issue but I’m just gonna let her take her time. I Think that she’s about a week behind.
She was also getting too close to the lights which I believe started to stress her. I rigged them up higher and i'm sure it we will coast right into harvest from here.
This strain is awesome, I've seen that it's not considered easy to grow and I can tell shes fussy but she definitely tells me what she needs and what's wrong.
She reeks of very pungent lemon with a hint of skunk.
Some nute burn but I’m not worried, very very minor and she seems happy regardless. Branches are starting to get heavy and really develop amazing buds.
Moving towards the end here. I’ve been checking the trics with a microscope. Flush going strong but she hasn't lost any color at all even though were going towards a week.
So glad that this girl was my first grow. This stuff reeks of lemon, I love jack and I think The Bulldog nailed it. I Look forward to posting some of the fire genetics I have next up. She never lost color even through a pretty thorough flush.
Effects are very cerebral and uplifting, awesome for a hike or going outdoors!
@kush_dog Hi there! You can start LST at the 3rd node, prune the stems from the first node (which are usually not productive ones) then you can bend the other stems, just a few inches a day. I'll be around, good luck with your JackHerrer!
@Stick! Would love your input on my Northern Lights. Can you check out my recent pics and let me know how far you think it is? I know it's probably hard without trichome pics, I'll try and get a couple now...
I love the jack strains. I'm so excited to watch your grow progress and finish. With the plant training, I think one of the positives to waiting until the 6th node is plant health, around there you'll see if that plant is thriving or struggling...a plant will respond to training best if its doing well for the most part, rather than battling deficiencies, toxicities, etc and then stressing it out with training too. I hope the plant treats you right all the way to the Smokey end. :)
Great looking roots there! I'm surprised they are so white, are you not using any B supplements? When I add that to my mix, they get a light tan tinge to them -- I thought it was root rot the first time I saw it!! Anyway, those roots look SUPER happy. Keep up the good work!
@Hempshire_Empire, mine tend to stay bushy and low until about weeks 4-5. Then they start to take off and stretch a bit. From my past grows, yours looks right on schedule. It looks really healthy, so you're doing something right!!
@@@@Chi_Town_White_Boy, Yeah this thing is flying! I'm gonna bring the light up because I really need it to get less bushy. I'm just messing around with topping since its my first grow, but I also have a small setup with a few different seedlings that I'm really experimenting on.
Hempshire_Empire
