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First grow - RQS Royal Dwarf
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Defoliation
weeks 10
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weeks 5
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Grow medium
Guanokalong Complete Soil
Grow medium
12 l
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Week 8
Flowering
60
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inch
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18 hrs
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Over a period of 4 feeds I have upped the nutrient dosage from
- 1mls topmax, 1mls biobloom and half a scoop of Biosys.
To
- 3mls topmax, 2mls biobloom and full scoop of Biosys.
Looked like she needed it as she got very thirsty and had a growth spurt. Also no sign of nuteient toxicity.
Trichomes forming in their earliest forms.
The night temps are still relatively low. And my impatience makes me worry that they're not fattening up quickly enough.
Couple of weeks from harvest is my prediction.
2/11/2021 -
Took her out of the shed today to take some pictures without the overexposure under the lights.
I think prob some light/heat burn looking at the yellowing of the uppermost leaves. Have raised the lamp by about 15cm.
Buds are looking light and airy at the mo. Bit of a concern. Either she's on a longer schedule than estimated by the seed data sheet, or variables are causing slow growth?
Day 65 - paranoia or halted growth, I'm not sure.
Continuing with nutrient and feed schedule.
Light has been raised to avoid further light/hear burn.
The night temps are dropping as low as 8-10°c in the shed... I'm so worried it's going to fail at the final hurdle!
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Grow Questions
Duddersstarted grow question 3 years ago
This is my first grow. Living in the UK and we're just heading towards Autumn and by the time harvest arrives, it'll be the beginning of winter almost.
How best can I grow this strain without artificial lighting? Greenhouse? Windowsill? Just outside? Any help would be appreciated
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Setup. Outdoor
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PenguHBanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hi friend! UK's climate may be okay-ish with the amount of light in autumn but you must think temperature and humidity! Window areas are usually very cold compared to the rest of the interior, especially when temperatures outside are dropping. Extra moisture is also an issue - the greater the temperature difference, the more in the air. Basically it will be possible to grow but your plant will be rather miserable.
I would strongly advise agains outside grow this late - your plant will develop very slowly and rapid temperature changes will not help it either. If you want to give it a shot and expect satisfying results, you should aim for either a greenhouse or a grow tent. Good news is that you can get a relatively cheap setup if all you want is one plant. You only need a basic light, a small tent and a tiny extractor fan. Depends on your budget, you can get the whole set for about 100-150 pounds.
On the other hand if it is just recreational - enjoy it the way you like it!
Duddersstarted grow question 3 years ago
I'm a bit confused with how to use Cannazym.
Is it a complete feed, or should I use it alongside a complete bottled feed?
Thanks in advance :)
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Feeding. Chemical composition
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Hempy_The_Kidanswered grow question 3 years ago
It breaks down old dead roots, It enhance the soil to prevent molds or other bad things to happen in your soil. It is not a regular feed.
Duddersstarted grow question 3 years ago
What is this and what action should I take?
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Leaves. Other
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Duddersstarted grow question 3 years ago
Week 5 and just starting pre flower.
I've just ordered some BioBizz.
What schedule should I use?
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Feeding. Schedule
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Skinnytalls420answered grow question 3 years ago
Follow a biobizz feeding chart u can google biobizz feeding schedule and it will come up and if ur seeds are auto only do 50% of what the chart recommends
Duddersstarted grow question 3 years ago
Am I too late to start some LST? Week 5, heading toward pre-flower/flower.
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Skinnytalls420answered grow question 3 years ago
I have done some homework and I think all training has to be done as it’s growing in veg. U don’t want to mess with the plants to much when there flowering as it may cause stress it’s the same for defoliation u don’t really want to mess with anything when it’s flowering
Duddersstarted grow question 3 years ago
I have decided to begin LST, despite the risks of stressing the plant at this stage.
I figured with it being a hardy strain, it may tolerate the stress and the benefits may outweigh the risks.
Have I done it right?
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Techniques. LST
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Organomananswered grow question 3 years ago
A bit extreme, I would go for a more like a 45 degree angle on the main stem and locate that tie lower down the stem.
You could also tie some more branches down, those tall ones, mid way up, are going to take over and thereby shade the top half of the plant. Whatever is the highest point will take off as the new leader/main growing tip. This is why I prefer a 45 degree angle and to preserve the main stem as the primary growing tip, and get the branches growing horizontally. Think of Jesus on the cross (leaning back), that is what I aim for with the main stem/branch relationship.
You relly want to open it up like a fan that is leaning backwards.
Any branches on the back side of the main stem can be trained towards the left or right side, or even removed altogether.
Tying the plant down does not really create any/much stress at all, they recover within hours and there is no risk with this technique.
Even if you remove any ties and reposition/re-tie any branches, including the main stem, it may look weird for a day or two, but will reorganize itself soon enough and without any detrimental effects or risks.
Cheers, Organoman.
Duddersstarted grow question 3 years ago
5 weeks into flower, 3 to go.
Autoflower grown in soil.
Kept in outside shed, with 400w HPS and electric heater.
Struggling to keep temps up above 10°c. It's not killing it, but perhaps stunting growth. A hardy strain.
Will it still convert THC or am I risking losing whole plant?
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Buds. Other
Other. General questions
Setup. Outdoor
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KingSalomonsWeedanswered grow question 3 years ago
Just look your humidity. You re right under 10 celsius she stops growing. She will not loose thc, just look trichomes, i guess.
Duddersstarted grow question 3 years ago
New pistils forming 5th week into flower. Is this normal?
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KushGANGanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hello Dudders yes it is completely normal your plant will create new pistils during all the flowering. Don't worry it is not a problem or strange behaviour. Bye growmie.
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Robertsanswered grow question 3 years ago
After looking at your diary is this a indoor or outdoor grow. You should not be switching back, and forth. Your poor plant can't handle those switches well. Usually a auto takes about 6 to 8 weeks to flower. What are your trichromes looking like. New pistils could be it fox tailing. Go off trichromes on buds. 90 percent cloudy 10 percent amber trichromes is a really good mix . That is the only realy way to tell when you are done. Especially messing with the type of lighting it gets. No one will be able to nail ripeness by looking at a picture. Using a jeweler's loupe with a 60 x magnification and looking at trichromes on buds is the only way. Good luck
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CRiSPrGrowanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hi there Dudders, this is totally normal behaviour , pistills can turn brown for any number of reasons, right? usually it means the membrane got pierced either because of ventillation , humidity, age, etc, plus many of them turn at the chop and during the cure. You have plenty of weeks left if you think about it , the more the plant bulks up the more new pistills emmerge. Plus it's much to do with genetics, some genetics have fresh pistills until the chop , some dont, some even have them after the chop like purple ones with white pistills . In your case you just have to keep an eye out for foxtailling, which is not a big problem at all, after all those buds ar smokeable material too ! You're doing a great job just keep up the good work and see . hope this helps ! 🚀
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Duddersstarted grow question 3 years ago
I'd appreciate any comments from experienced growers on the general health of my girl as she goes into her 6th week of flower.
Please feel free to check out my diary, give me a like and follow my progress if you'd be so kind :)
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Buds. Other
Leaves. Other
Plant. Other
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KushGANGanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hi again good idea to reduce the nutes after the flush. Don't worry for your trichomes they will be milky in 2 weeks approximatively. Then the magnifier will help you a lot so continue for me you are doing a good job. Bye
Duddersstarted grow question 3 years ago
A few of the uppermost buds are 70% cloudy.
Can I/should I harvest a few of the buds?
And stagger the harvest?
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Other. Harvest - Drying
Plant. Other
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KushGANGanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hello dudders the best is to wait to have 90 % milky trichomes and then make your flush ans harvest. You can make a partial harvest but it is better to harvest the plant entierely. Good luck. Bye
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OimRauschanswered grow question 3 years ago
Servus,
Did that a couple of times in the past when I messed up training. I haven't mention much of a growth after cutting the top stage, but the buds did mature. But tbh if I can, I also take the whole plant.
Good luck..
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CRiSPrGrowanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hi there Dudders, clear trichomes means empty trichomes for the most potent results you want 100% cloudy, no clears no ambers. usually when you start seeing your first ambers you're good for a quick flush or before you see any ambers, a long flush. Trichomes take an average of two weeks to mature, so plan accordingly. hope this helps ! 🚀
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Duddersstarted grow question 3 years ago
Royal Dwarf are supposedly short and stout in appearance, and are described as "bonsai" like.
Mine seems to have grown huge.
Why could that be?
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CRiSPrGrowanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hey there D, a lot of light means bigger plants, simple as. 🚀
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KushGANGanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hello it can be because your light is too weak or too far from your plant so it stretching. It can also be a different phenotype. Good luck. Bye
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Duddersstarted grow question 3 years ago
So I'm 6th week into flower.
The last week has completed halted as I haven't been able to keep the temps above 10°c.
Will the trichomes continue to mature/transition in the cold, or should I harvest now and save myself the energy costs?
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Setup. Outdoor
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Hashyanswered grow question 3 years ago
You still got some time left yet. Can you get a heater in there with it.
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CRiSPrGrowanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hey Dudders, in my experience it's actually more valuable to finish off your cycle successfully. If you have for example a space heater and you can safely put it inside the tent you should do that and wrap it up. You're at the point where you need to check on the trichomes quite regularly already. it's much much better for you if your product comes out decent rather than sub par, even for personal consumption. first it will last you longer, second you'll learn a lot more about the craft doing it right the first time. The energy costs are a fraction of the value you create, that's why this whole hobby can have "perverse incentives". My best advice, buy a space heater because that's something you can keep and use again next year or next week even, depends how quickly the trichomes go. Hope this helps ! 🚀
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Ferenccommentedweek 13 years ago
Medifarmercommentedweek 33 years ago
Any reason apart from power consumption you don't want it under the light .
Personally I'd get your self a small light for such a small seedling plus if it's an auto it should all ready be in its final pot of say 5gals.
If your putting it into a green house a heater is going to help you with the cold at night as it's still warmish in the days at mo
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Medifarmercommented3 years ago
@Dudders,that sounds like a bargain that.
If you chop bottom off pot and add another one you are doubling up on root mass so should give you a decent yeilds
What you growing in and nutrients are you using
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Dudderscommented3 years ago
@Medifarmer, hello mate...
So the story goes that I was looking around for a light and found a reflective shield being sold for £10.
When I picked it up, the chap kindly gave me all of his grow equipment for £30
So I now have 250w, 400w and 600w HPS lamps
Cannazym
Pruning scissors
A reflective shield
A hygrometer/thermometer
Reflective shield
pH up and down solution.
I've also got myself a little heater in there and a desktop fan to circulate air.
Seems much happier now.
P.s. thanks for the pot advice. May well do that.
If I were to leave it in current pot, would I reduce yield size?
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Medifarmercommented3 years ago
@Dudders, what light did you go for and that plant looks nice and healthy .if you don't want the hassle of repotting if use the double pot method and cut bottom off this pot and stack it on another .
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Legendaryseedthumbcommentedweek 13 years ago
Hey! Happy growing my friend! I hope you do well and get some good results! I will come by sometime to see your progress! Keep on growing!
If you ever visit my page please say hello!
Peace & love L.S.T 🌟❤️🔥
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CRiSPrGrowcommentedweek 103 years ago
Hi there, hope i answered your question anything else you need just let me know 👊
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Dudderscommented3 years ago
@CRiSPrGrow, haha yes sir!
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CRiSPrGrowcommented3 years ago
@Dudders, haha, look man, i've told you once but i'll tell you again 😅👍
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CRiSPrGrowcommented3 years ago
@Dudders, dont chop too early growmie , you got this 🚀
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Blabinacommentedweek 33 years ago
Good luck dwarf friend ♥️☺️♥️
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Papa_Tcommentedweek 33 years ago
It’s looking good my friend 🤙
She’s probably loving that new HPS light!
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Red_Rockst4rcommentedweek 23 years ago
It looks super good - keep going 😋
My the force be with you 🙏
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Ganjafarmer420flowerscommentedweek 13 years ago
Wish you the best of luck and hope you have a great end result hoping to see big colas❤️🔥
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Cannabeast40commentedweek 13 years ago
Wish you happy growing and best of luck 💪👌👍🙌😊
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ElvisPcommentedweek 73 years ago
Nice grow so far bro, but you have to wait a bit more for harvest. I have mine for about 11 weeks now… still don’t finish
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ElvisPcommented3 years ago
@Dudders, Patience is the key my friend. She’ll be fine 💚
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Dudderscommented3 years ago
@ElvisP, interesting. I was starting to worry that growth had halted but perhaps it still has many weeks left
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myxomatozcommentedweek 122 years ago
nice job !
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Blabinacommentedweek 123 years ago
YOU DID IT !!! WOOOOT 😍 Congratz !!!
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Sour_Dcommentedweek 93 years ago
Nice and frosty1 😎
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KaeptenEinsichtcommentedweek 93 years ago
Sieht gut aus, viel glück auf dem Rest des Weges 💪
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Godesskatcommentedweek 83 years ago
Everything is better with a bag of weed👻 Good luck happy growing😍
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Godesskatcommentedweek 73 years ago
Everything is better with a beg of weed👻 Good luck happy growing😍
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Papa_Tcommentedweek 43 years ago
Growth is looking great brother! You plant has come a long way since the window sill. 🤙
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Medifarmercommentedweek 43 years ago
Shes rockin on now and don't worry about weather or not yours is the same size as others the name would say she's not going to be a big girl as it's darf auto and auto are never the same twice in my experience
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HirdoWeirdocommentedweek 43 years ago
Nice girl, happy growing 🌸🌸
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DreamITcommentedweek 33 years ago
Enjoy growth mate 🤘🍀🦄🦄
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