I've been struggling with a lot of heat(27c-29c) and low RH(50-60) for most of the grow and I'm pretty sure it has reduced growth somewhat, and has also caused a bit of taco leaves and yellowing. But it still looks pretty healthy and going and now that we're in middle to late flowering hopefully the low RH benefits. I also think this strain might handle heat better than others. Just a thought. I've raised the distance of the lamps a bit compared to last week.
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First impression of growing autos: You have to get use to less control. It feels like you're more a passenger rather than the driver.
This is going to be my first auto strain so it's a little bit exciting.
Soil: 15L: 50% re-cycled All-Mix, 25% peat moss and rest is Leca and Perlite.
Water: Tap water, ph 6.5. I make sure the soil is well-soaked before i plant, so I dont need to water for the first 10-12 days.
Nutes: Going with the usual from Biobizz. Root, Grow, Bloom, Topmax. But i'm going to try some Fish Mix this time in combination with Grow, although I hear it smells terible so it might not work in my indoor grow if it's too strong a smell.
Light: I'm using 2 x 52 actual Watt LED, CREE3590 so that's should be nice, compared to the 1x52 watt I usually use per plant.
I only plan on doing some bending in the beginning but otherwise leave the plant to itself.
I like your observation about autos. You don't seem to have nearly as much control over autos. If you do exert control (LST) the plants don't respond as well. Our plants are roughly the same age, but you let yours grow and I LST the crap out of mine. The difference is obvious. Come harvest time, you should expect a lot more bud because you just observed.
@Blazeit420, You think the size pot makes that much difference in an auto? I agree though, it can't just be LST. The only way to find out for sure is to grow the strain again and let it do its thing. I started with 3 beans. I planted 1 outdoors, so I can grow the last one more natural.
Do't get me wrong, I really think my Creamatic is turning out great, but I just wonder if I'm interfering a little too much.
Nice growth! I can see similarities in growth structures on the main stalk. She seems to like to grow secondary stalks.
She is a sturdy plant. I have been following my normal schedule for feeding, and she seems to like it. Based on your photos, I probably don't even need to feed her.
@Blazeit420, Same here. I've only done a photo.
I didn't start nutes until about the 3rd node. I'd guess that was about 2-3 weeks. I've been feeding once a week, using the feeding schedule provided by Nectar of the Gods. I haven't noticed anything negative. I've had to adjust the schedule due to the fast nature of autos.
I read that this strain doesn't like to be over-watered, or over-fed, so I've been real careful.
@Quexos,It's my first auto so i'm not too sure about feeding schedule etc, but it has worked fine so far with no nutes the first 3 weeks or so. And after that I just pay attention to yellow'ing leaves and signs of phosphor deficiency while feeding half the recommended.
@ChillumMafia,
Tent is a Secret Jardin 90x90x185 cm.
The lamps I have are "TGL60/3590". Google that and you'll find some fine pictures. But these lamps can be assembled pretty easy and cheap on your own.
Good luck! I'm growing the same strain. I'm a little more than a week ahead of you it appears. I'm going to LST the main stalk to open up secondary nodes, but otherwise I'm going to let her go.