My First Grow

This is my first ever cannabis grow! I'm autoflowering two different strains with a quantum board kit with low stress training. Strains: Fastbuds Green Crack auto Expert Seeds Gorilla Glue #4 auto Tent: Vivosun 48in x 24in x 60in grow tent Lights:HLG 260w 4000k LED on 24/0, max distance from the seedlings Temp averages this week were 77-82F Relative humidity averaged 48-52% FFOF soil in 5 gal smart pots (too large in hindsight). I added a little extra perlite ~10% to the GC container. FF soil trio nutes when the time comes, waiting for 3 to 4 nodes before I give extra nutes as the soil is probably "hot" enough. Seeds were put into rapid rooters and the rapid rooters were snuggled down into the soil. GG#4 sprouted 72 hours after I put in the rapid rooter. FBGC sprouted 6 hours later. Watering in very small perimeter of each seedling every 36 hours. Lessons and events from the first week: -My grow tent only came with one zipper head, which I thought was strange but didn't know any better. Well this zipper head jumped the track and made the tent essentially useless on day 5. The manufacturer issued a refund within 48 hours of me sending them some pictures. I liked the tent so much I just bought the same one and it should arrive on Day 8. -I thought I was going to need a way to control humidity but the LED seems to have done that all its own. I have a small dehumidfier for flower/drying if I need it. -Added a 4 inch inline duct fan for exhaust (for the eventual smell). - The bottom of the smart pots stay a little moist. I will add more perlite overall and add a larger layer at the bottom of the smart pot in the future. I will also switch to 3 gal containers for the next grow, as the plants probably won't get large enough to need all 5 gal, but we will see. - Putting the seed in a rapid rooter and then plugging the rapid rooter into the soil produced a very fast sprout time. (72 hours).

I had to break the whole grow down and put it in the new tent. Did some revising of the overall layout of the tent. Bought some pot stands so the bottoms of the smart pots could get more air. They have the tendency to get boggy at the bottoms despite a layer of perlite at the bottom. I dropped the light about 10 inches and I scorched one of the fan leaves on the GG#4. I raised the light back to the max height after this occurred and the plant compensated well. To counter the slightly high temps I put an oscillating fan in the tent and used the other fans to displace hot air up towards the exhaust. The Green Crack seems like it lagged slightly behind the GG#4. I suspect this is due to root propagation, it seems like it is ready to explode. I'm giving consideration to topping the GG#4. Will start LST soon. It is on its 3rd to 4th node and is bushy as hell.

Temps were hard to control this week due to a heat wave and the fact I'm in a basement with no AC. I put the fans in the tent on too high a setting pointed right at the plants and they ended up with some wind stress which can be seen in the pics affecting the new growth. Bought a 6 inch inline fan to beef up the exhaust for the tent and this seems to have helped a lot. I moved the tent to its final location to allow access to ventilation so I can pipe the smell outside when the flowering starts. I started low stress training on both plants this week. I decided not to top either plant but I will for the next grow to see how it affects yields. I also fixed the other viovsun tent that had a broken zipper track and only one slider. Hopefully I can use it in the future for flowering photoperiod plants.

Showed sex at 21 days. LST progressing. Cutting light to 20/4 on day 26 Dark green new growth likely indicates the Ocean Forest soil is hot enough. No nutes this week I decided. Increased waterings to 1/4 gallon per plant every 48 hours.

HLG 260w Qb288v1 4000k; 20/4 light schedule. 24 inches from canopy. Temp range 72-81F. RH range 42-55%. LST has really brought out the potential colas on both plants. One is lagging a bit behind the other, but not by much. The light is so strong the plants are nearly flat due to LST - 5.5 inches tall Day 28 What should my nutrient schedule be this week? Using Fox Farms soil trio. Thinking 1/4 strength grow big and tiger bloom every other feeding. Hoping they get a good stretch, trying to get highest yield I can (my first experience not having to purchase cannabis from anyone!) Watering every 24 hours with 1/4 gallon pH corrected 6.3 well water ( no runoff). Entire smart pots feels light and dry before I water either plant.