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Auto GDP - Automation Vacation Grow

gsimd

1595

3y ago

Granddaddy Purple Autoflower

x2ILGM

VEG

PB2000 Pro Light Emitting Diodes/200W

Maxsisun

Tent

GT 120x60x180cm(2'x4'x6')

Mars Hydro

Soil

Custom

Indoor

Room Type

SoG

weeks 7-10

ScrOG

weeks 7-10

11 L

Pot Size

gsimd I'm going away for 30 days about a week into this grow. I'm going to automate weeks 1 through 5 by using the Blumat watering system along with the automated fan from AC Infinity. Hopefully, these will keep things going while I'm gone. I've never used the Blumat products before and I'm excited to see their potential. If I succeed, I'll return to happy 5-week old plants. If not, I'll have to start a new grow...which is what I was going to do anyway. I have nothing to lose but a couple of seeds. Let's get this automated grow started. Day 1 - I placed the seeds directly in a fist-sized clump of Coast of Maine Seed Starter soil that was then placed in a 3-gallon pot full of Coast of Maine Stonington Blend. This will ensure the seedling doesn't get exposed to the nutrient-rich soil too soon. I set the light 2 feet above the top of the pots so they have room to grow into the 18" to 12" range. I also set the light strength to 60% during germination. The temperature in the tent remained 75 degrees and humidity was 70%. I also covered the soil over the germinating seeds with mason jars to act as humidity domes. Day 4 - Both pots sprouted this morning. I immediately removed the mason jar humidity domes. I also increased the light to 70% strength and installed the Blumat watering system to help me keep things growing while I'm gone.

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Used method

Directly In Substrate

Germination Method

18 hrs

23 °C

6.5

No Smell

71 %

16 °C

11 L

60.96 cm

gsimd I'm going away for the first 30 days of this grow and am automating weeks 1 through 5 by using the Blumat watering system along with the automated fan from AC Infinity. Let's see if I succeed. Day 9 - I’ve been out of town for 3 days and all seems well based on these images from the camera in the tent. Obviously, I can’t see enough detail to diagnose issues and even if I could I’m not able to do anything. But, they are growing larger each day and the temp and humidity are stable. Day 11 - I’ve been out of town for 5 days and all is well. Plus, I'm in Puerto Vallarta, so everything is better with me.

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18 hrs

21 °C

6.5

No Smell

73 %

16 °C

11 L

60.96 cm

gsimd The experiment continues. I'm away for the first 30 days of this grow and am automating weeks 1 through 5 by using the Blumat watering system along with the automated fan from AC Infinity. Let's see if I succeed. Day 17 - These images from the camera in the tent show good progress. The temp is stable but humidity increased a little.

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18 hrs

21 °C

6.5

No Smell

78 %

16 °C

11 L

50.8 cm

gsimd The experiment continues. I'm away for the first 30 days of this grow and am automating the grow by using the Blumat watering system along with the automated fan from AC Infinity. Let's see if I succeed. Day 24 - This image from the camera in the tent show good progress. The temp is stable but humidity increased a little.

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18 hrs

21 °C

6.5

No Smell

78 %

16 °C

11 L

40.64 cm

gsimd The experiment continues. I return home next week to see if automating the first 30 days of this grow using the Blumat watering system and automated fan from AC Infinity is working as well as my tent camera shows. Fingers crossed Day 30 - This image from the camera in the tent show good progress. I think they may be getting too much water as I see some dropping and the humidity levels are rising. In other news. Oaxaca Mexico exceeded our expectations. Amazing food, in a beautiful and clean city. Super walkable too.

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25.4 cm

18 hrs

24 °C

6.5

No Smell

65 %

16 °C

11 L

35.56 cm

gsimd It worked! After 30 days away, I returned home to see if automating the first 30 days of this grow using the Blumat watering system and automated fan from AC Infinity worked. Day 36 - I defoliated quite a few large fan leaved and did some LST to expose some flowers to light.

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Grow Questions

gsimdstarted grow question 3y ago

My two Grandaddy Purple Autos are light green/yellow in color. Is a lack of nitrogen the cause or is it something else? What do you recommend to fix the issue?

Solved

Leaves. Color - Yellow

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Robertsanswered grow question 3y ago

Light is too close too soon. Apparently the others did not take the time to look. You got light stress. Should be at 14 to 16 inches in heavy flowering.

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25.4 cm

18 hrs

24 °C

6.3

Weak

65 %

18 °C

11 L

35.56 cm

gsimd The plants bounced back after the defoliation and a watering with Squid concentrate and some water that had banana peels soaked in it for a few days. I just got the Fox Farms trio of nutes and will introduce those on the next watering.....probably tomorrow. Now, to search for what the light patches on the leaves are. Hmmmm?

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25.4 cm

18 hrs

24 °C

6.5

Weak

65 %

18 °C

11 L

1 L

35.56 cm

Nutrients 3

Big Bloom 2.604 mll

Tiger Bloom 1.302 mll

Grow Big 1.302 mll

gsimd Day 49 - I used the Fox Farms trio of nutes last week and the results are fantastic. The plants look healthy for the first time. Day 52 - Another watering with the Fox Farms trio. Buds are fattening nicely.

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Used techniques

SoG

Technique

ScrOG

Technique

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30.48 cm

18 hrs

24 °C

6.5

Normal

65 %

18 °C

11 L

2 L

30.48 cm

Nutrients 1

Clearex 1.302 mll

gsimd Day 56 - Rinsed with Botanicare Clearex solution. Day 58 - 2 Days after the rinse and the buds are fattening nicely. The pots are still too wet to water so I'll patiently wait to introduce the new Fox Farms Bembe and Cha Ching.

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SoG

Technique

ScrOG

Technique

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30.48 cm

18 hrs

26 °C

6.4

Strong

60 %

18 °C

11 L

2 L

38.1 cm

Nutrients 6

Big Bloom 1.953 mll

Grow Big 1.302 mll

Tiger Bloom 1.302 mll

gsimd Day 62 - Last week was a rinse. This week I returned to watering with the Fox Farm nutes, adding the Bembe and Cha Ching to the trio and Cal Mag. Day 68 - Stacking nicely and the pistols are turning red. Watered with the Fox Farm Big Bloom, Tiger Bloom, Cal Mag, Bembe and Cha Ching .

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Used techniques

SoG

Technique

ScrOG

Technique

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33.02 cm

18 hrs

26 °C

6.3

Strong

60 %

18 °C

11 L

2 L

38.1 cm

Nutrients 2

Bush Doctor Bembe Quart 1.953 mll

Cha Ching 0.156 mll

gsimd Day 72 - The Colas are stacking nicely and the Stigmas are turning red at a faster pace. Trichomes are still clear so I wait. Day 74 - Watered with Bembe and Cha Ching.

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SoG

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ScrOG

Technique

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33.02 cm

18 hrs

26 °C

6.3

Strong

60 %

18 °C

11 L

2 L

38.1 cm

Nutrients 4

Bush Doctor Bembe Quart 1.953 mll

Cha Ching 0.326 mll

Big Bloom 1.953 mll

gsimd Day 78 - Fading nicely and the Colas are continuing to stack. Trichomes are still clear so I wait. Day 80 - Trichomes on the smaller plant are starting to cloud with a few turning amber. It won't be long now.

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33.02 cm

18 hrs

26 °C

6.3

Strong

60 %

18 °C

11 L

2 L

38.1 cm

Nutrients 4

Bush Doctor Bembe Quart 1.953 mll

Cha Ching 0.326 mll

Big Bloom 1.953 mll

gsimd Waiting for harvest. Nothing to see here.

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Happy Harvest Day!

Granddaddy Purple Autoflower ILGM

8/10

Rated

1 plant was ready on day 91, the second on day 96. Currently drying and will report final dry weight when they are done.

Spent 86 days

Ger Veg Flo Har

Plants

2.44 m²

Grow Room size

Normal

Difficulty

Height

Day air temperature

Air humidity

Light schedule

Night air temperature

Pot size

Lamp distance

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Equipment Reviews

Big Bloom Fox Farm

10/10Rated

Tiger Bloom Fox Farm

10/10Rated

Grow Big Fox Farm

10/10Rated

Bush Doctor Cal-Mag Fox Farm

10/10Rated

Bush Doctor Bembe Quart Fox Farm

10/10Rated

Cha Ching Fox Farm

10/10Rated

Clearex Botanicare

10/10Rated

PB2000 Pro Maxsisun

6/10Rated

GT 120x60x180cm(2'x4'x6')Mars Hydro

6/10Rated

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homerjgangiacommentedweek 03y ago

Good luck with your grow mate!💪💪

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Sour_Dcommentedweek 13y ago

Best of luck with your grow! 😎

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guerillacommentedweek 13y ago

Nice photos 💚

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Waylatecommentedweek 73y ago

I heart GDP, looking good, a little cal mag may help in flower. Water ph 6.5 always good. stack trichomes for smell taste

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420DeepGrowcommentedweek 73y ago

Puedo oler esas flores desde aquí, que suerte! Espero sepan tan bien como buena pintq tienen. Se agradece un vistazo a mis diarios si tienes un minuto

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