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15 seeds germinated. 100% success rate. Seeds have been planted in a mix that has volcano ash and bat guano. The mix gets the seeds off to a great start without the worry of adding nutrients. Over the next few days they'll receive water twice a day.
We water about 100ml at a time 3x a day. We water in circular motion to encourage the roots to grow out.
Week Two:
The seedlings received their first and second feedings of Innovating Plant Products. Along with one just a plain watering. (Feed / Feed / Water).
The first feeding was on 5/21 of 900 ppm of the veg nutrient line. The pH was 6.3
The second feeding was on 5/24 of 700 ppm of the veg nutrient line. The was 6.4 After assessing the first feeding it was felt the PPM was a bit high for their first feeding. We could have easily done this in reverse order.
On 5/26 the plants were given just plain water to finish out their week.
One of the seedlings appeared to be a bit deformed and has since been tossed. This one seed didn't germinate well, but we thought we would give it go. Assessing the seedling we simply opted to pull it.
Week Three (Day 14 to Day 21)
Their height is between 12 and 17 inches.
Explosive growth in Day 14 through Day 21. Required careful light management. Some are growing approximately 1 inch per day.
We put stakes in the containers to support future growth. OG Kush autoflower doesn't like to be topped or fimmed. Autoflowers in general prefer no topping or transplanting. The stakes will allow us to support the plant and side branches.
Plants continue on their Feed / Feed / Water regime.
During week three they received one feeding of 750 ppm at 6.3 pH and a second feeding of 950 ppm at 6.1 pH. Plants have shown no sign of nutrient burn or stress. The 950 ppm feeding probably could have gone a bit higher like 1050 or 1150.
The side branching is excellent. Highly recommend adding side lights to tents as they help develop side branching. It's all about lumens.
Middle of the week some cannabis plants began to develop some pistils.
The growth is really starting to take off on them. Plenty of internode spacing. Past experience has shown this will all fill in. We anticipating some weight soon, so this week we began roping up the branches to support them. These plants want to grow very bushy and tall. They could have used tomato cages to keep them under control.
In week 4 we flipped the nutrients to bloom. (Only two weeks of veg nutrients. Weeks 2 & 3)
Now 100% germination is always a fantastic start to any grow :)
Thank you for putting you faith in our genetics :)
Good luck mate we will be watching with interest :)
All the best
Mark..
@Trailblazers_Farm, No problem what so ever. Things are looking in great shape and I see we now have flowers starting ;)
Let the real fun begin :)
Thanks for the diary update my friend :)
Things look great:)
All the best
Mark..
@Trailblazers_Farm, This is the right approach my friend :)
We are dealing with living natural elements and yes we do take every precaution to stop runts/mutants occurring :) but this is mother nature and she can not be beaten :)
Love the approach mate :)
All the best
Mark..
How soon after sprouting do you usually begin to introduce nutrient and at what PPM is your very first feeding... or is that strain specific based on experience?
@Trailblazers_Farm, I agree :)
Medium dependant most plants after 7-10 days will start craving feed so best to introduce slowly as to not shock or burn those roots :). You can always ad more but it's hard to take it back :)
If your using say a super soil or soil with added ammendments like I use then only water is required with top dressing as and when needed to supply the soil with the nutrients the plants need :)
Your doing fine good sir!
All the best
Mark..
@DinafemSeeds, Agreed. It's strain specific, but we're looking at the size of the plants. Usually after 10 days they're strong enough to take nutrients. The enriched soil really helps. Once we feed - we see a noticeable difference.
@Dr_Sampson, this can be strain specific, medium specific and experience will help.
In general most seedlings don't need any feed for the first 10-14 days then we would advise that you start to introduce feed gradually to not shock the plant, burn the roots and stunt growth :)
Always best to not add enough than to add to much :)
Once given it can't be taken back :)
All the best
Mark.
Hey man, im doing the same seeds as you and was wondering if i could get some advice? This plant is 20 days old and height is 8/9cm I am thinking to kill this as it is looking like a runt, there is no stretch at all and looks like a waste of time to keep growing any expert advice would be appreciated
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