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180 x 90 Closet
Indoor
Room Type
LST
weeks 3-4, 12
Defoliation
weeks 4-6, 8, 12
Coco Coir
Grow medium
Perlite
Grow medium
Expanded Clay
Grow medium
40 L
Pot Size
Strain
Green Gelato Automatic
Royal Queen Seeds
Growing it
Easy
Resistance
Strong
Since this was my first autoflower in a Aquafarm I had a lot ph related problems. Had ad 2ml ph down every 6 hours, and it's back at 7.2. I went crazy and bought a monitor regulator from Milwaukee and found out that my ph pen piece of shit was off by 1.4 . Now I know because of the signs this was since late veg!! And I was impressed with 230 gram good canna (belief it or not) I'm wondering what the og punch will do in the Aquafarm now @ a steady 5.8. Spent a lot of money to tackle this problem , enhancers,vitamins,algae and what not but it will have its use. but she handled that all very well ,what else can I say with these results. I'm wondering what is possible when you have more experience etc. Never a big fan of auto's for several reasons ,all my fault but I see more grows in the future.
The Outcome
Week 13
Harvest
What's on the scales?
233
gram
ounce
Bud dry weight
What's on the scales?
480
gram
ounce
Bud wet weight
Harvested
1
Number of plants harvested
0.82
g / watt
233
g / plant
Tastes like
Cream
Fruity
Sweet
Feels like
25% Sativa 75% Indica

Positive effects

Relaxed
Sleepy

Negative effects

Dry mouth

Medical effects

Insomnia
Reviews. Nutrient
First time growing full hydro with this stuff.if you look at the results and my lack of knowledge ,things that did not go well is on me not GHE . Only thing it's a lot of work to do well bottle of this bottle of that ........ Some experience on my part is probably needed.
Reviews. Lamp
My light when I started growing and did its job well. But it has to be close to the canopy and that's a lot of work. But the modular set up makes a great under canopy light and a veg light as well. It's my go to little helper for that it's great.
My second grow under this light. What can I say this brand delivers on its promises . The use of lenses makes this light always 45 cm or more from canopy .This is far beter for the plant then the Migro who has to be at 18 cm to meet higher ppfd .
Reviews. Tent
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SanderanderS SanderanderS
2 years ago
This grow was all about learning the process of hydroponics. Needles to say It is not as easy as it looks and takes a lot of time to set up and so... But along the way with help from several growmies it came to a unexpected result. 227 gram dry weight of good quality cannabis. This result ,I'm very happy ,has so much room for improvement that I can't wait for the next grow. I like to thank Royal Queen Seeds for sending me these awesome genetics, I suspect this is a big part of the result, the freebies and a lot of weed. Ofcourse I couldn't wait for the cure and started smoking. Man this stuff is sticky!! The smell is already hard to resist. The taste could be better,no cure yet, Very fresh but you smell and taste the potential. Being a long time haze smoker the effect is not exactly my thing but at night after dinner with a cup of coffee that's more what this is. Being a older person the hardest part of this contest is this damn diarie. Still find it difficult to find my ways. How many times I have to do this over 😤 I will grow this stuff again , never was a big fan of autoflowers but this outcome made me a believer. The starting plugs that came with these seeds are from now on a absolute must have! You see the difference . I cleaned the Aquafarm and it's ready for the other strain "Legendary OG Punch", that's now inside the growplug. Unfortunately to late for a full grow to be in competition but will make a diarie never the less.
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Grow Questions
SanderanderS
SanderanderSstarted grow question 3 years ago
I have a Aquafarm ( GHE ,clay pebbles hydroponics.) should I run the pump constantly or do it with regular intervals say, 5 min on 15 min off. Do I run it at night? Any body any suggestions? I do have a cycle timer ( mojo).
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Wicked_Stix
Wicked_Stixanswered grow question 3 years ago
I prefer to run my pumps 24 hours a day as long as you have good drainage. You shouldn't have an issue with clay pebbles. By constantly recirculating your nutrients it keeps your solution fresh and oxygenated. It's the same concept as an aquarium setup.
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question 3 years ago
I'm not a hydro guy, but if your water is aerated it could run 24/7 like other setups. but every 10 min for 2min should be good as long as its wetting everything. the clay balls don't hold a lot of moisture. Guessing when they get bigger they will want more. Hopefully a hydro head chimes in and can give more solid advice. Good Luck!
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Roberts
Robertsanswered grow question 3 years ago
I would put it on a timer. Just need to get wet once in awhile. Roots need air as much as cool water.
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SanderanderS
SanderanderSstarted grow question 3 years ago
What is the best timer setting for growing with a drip system on clay pebbles? On / Off , day and night etc.
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Setup. Sensors
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GMSgrows
GMSgrowsanswered grow question 3 years ago
5 times a day at 15 minute drip times is what I use to do with good results. Depends on how much water comes out of your drippers. There are ways to figure it out. Sure if you look online you will find the calculation
SanderanderS
SanderanderSstarted grow question 3 years ago
My ph goes from 5.5 to 6.5 in 12 hours. I use a drip system on clay pebbles. ( GHe Aquafarm). If I have to adjust it every day my 1 liter of ph -/- is gone in weeks ,that can't be right, right.? What am I missing,the bottle says "for ph stability!", I mean wtf? Diarie Help !?.😩
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GMSgrows
GMSgrowsanswered grow question 3 years ago
prepare your water 24 hours in advance to let the natural ph up drift to settle. ph it to 5.6 or 5.7. pour plenty of that water through your pebbles to buffer the pebbles to that ph. It is best to let pebbles sit in ph water for 12 hours to buffer properly. Always let your water sit for 24 hours before mixing your nutrients and bring the solution to your desired ph. Should be much more stable after.
SanderanderS
SanderanderSstarted grow question 3 years ago
How long does the pre flower period take for a autoflower?
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GrowingGrannie
GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 3 years ago
My autos have all gone into flower either in Week 4 or Week 5... Trying to look at your plant, I don't see any indication of pre-flower yet but maybe that's just the photo. I wouldn't worry at all right now - she looks nice and strong and autos do their thing when THEY decide and not a moment earlier! Good luck with the grow!
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TheSurfBud
TheSurfBudanswered grow question 3 years ago
2 weeks and you should be in flower definitely.
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ChitownCannaChica
ChitownCannaChicaanswered grow question 3 years ago
Argh. Good question! Depends on the auto 🤦‍♀️🏻🤦‍♀️🏻🤦‍♀️🏻 Average is 5-7 weeks. Some day 90 days start to finish, but lately they have been taking 100+ total days
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SanderanderS
SanderanderSstarted grow question 3 years ago
Do autoflowers need more ore less nutrients then regular photo plants, and can the handle more light (DLI)?
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Feeding. Schedule
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 3 years ago
Light intensity is the same, but I found that half strength nutrients was plenty strong enough for autos. Never grow 24/0, all plants, cannabis included, NEED sleep to finish their photosynthesis cycle and for a correctly functioning metabolism. A plant with an incorrectly functioning metaboilsm will never produce healthy cannabinoids. 24/0 could only be recommended by people who do not understand photosynthesis or how plants function. 18/6 is optimum for autos, from day one until harvest.
SanderanderS
SanderanderSstarted grow question 3 years ago
Is a dripsystem for coco not to much? If not , what should I use?
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Ezzjaybruh
Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 3 years ago
No drip systems with coco are the way to go.. are you asking if it’s overkill? Or too much money ? They’re cheap and easy enough to create one yourself just takes time and patience to set up the proper drip rate and whatnot
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DutchGrownGreens
DutchGrownGreensanswered grow question 3 years ago
better to have an drip system with reservoir with coco where you mix your feed then watering every day and make/check your feed every day :)
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SanderanderS
SanderanderSstarted grow question 3 years ago
Does the size of seeds Mather ? Has the bigger one of the same strain the better yield?😶
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 3 years ago
After close to 40 years of growing and taking extensive notes, including seed size, I can categorically say that seed size has no bearing on plant size. I have grown huge Sativas from tiny seeds and really small plants from huge indica seeds, but not every time.
SanderanderS
SanderanderSstarted grow question 3 years ago
How do you exactly use GHE silicate powder in hydro set up? When I mix it in the tank in 24h it has all settled on the bottom. Advice needed !
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Feeding. Chemical composition
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Hydronaut
Hydronautanswered grow question 3 years ago
Go light and use the liquid version. This stuff will burn a hole through diamond, so dilute it well before adding to reservoir or it will precipitate you nutes. Use half strength. This will spike a 5 gallon bucket near 8 or higher at 2 ml/gal.
SanderanderS
SanderanderSstarted grow question 3 years ago
Does a autoflower stay in veg longer when grown in full hydro .( claypebbles dripsystem) then when you grow in soil or coco?
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CRiSPrGrow
CRiSPrGrowanswered grow question 3 years ago
hey there Sanderanders, interesting question, i'm guessing you were expecting quicker growth in hydro, and it does work that way. However hydro is more than just a medium : it's also a set of techniques, and you simply need to do these techniques to get quicker growth. For quick or even just normal growth rates in hydro you need to do a fair bit of root pruning, which when you cut the roots. Without this the plant simply grows slower. Just my personal experience with hydro, without root pruning the growth rate is average or below, with root pruning it's faster. So that's why coco seems quicker, but if you cut the roots properly then you'll see the very quick hydro growth. Hope this helps ! 🚀
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homerjgangia
homerjgangiacommentedweek 03 years ago
Good luck with your grow mate!💪💪
CRiSPrGrow
CRiSPrGrowcommentedweek 83 years ago
you gotta start root pruning growmie , hope i answered your question, anything else you need just let me know 👊
m0use
m0usecommentedweek 43 years ago
Nice work on the RQS Contest grow. Good looking migro lights as well. Best Of Luck!
Kynareth
Kynarethcommentedweek 23 years ago
good grow buddy
Papablob
Papablobcommentedweek 23 years ago
Bonne pousse .Bien vu les miroirs. 👍 😮
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love_2_growcommentedweek 03 years ago
Happy Growing, Buddy! 🌱🌱🌱