Hello my fellow weed lovers ππ».
This is my first ever grow so any help or advice along the way would be greatly appreciated.
I started with 10 Big Yield auto seeds, however 2 didnβt germinate and 1 died not long after sprouting. Is this normal or have I f**ked up somewhere? π
Its hard to say. They could of been improperly stored by the breeder or you. During shipping they could of gotten to hot and died. Your paper towel looks a little to wet which could of drown the seeds( rare to happen ).
When you planted your tools/hands could of had bad bacteria on them and killed the taproot. Or it could of broke when you planted it. The soil used could of had some fungus growth right where the seed popped and killed it( damping off)
So many variables that could cause a seed to not germinate or die right away. 70% success rate means your doing something right and that is what matters
Happy Growing and good luck
Thank you all for the feedback. With the next batch Iβll try the 1% hydrogen peroxide for 12-24hrs, but sounds like 7/10 is quite norm!
Iβll keep you posted.
Thanks again π
Dan_weed_man Sorry for the delay in posting, had Covid π€, but back on track now.
Of the 3 Big Yield seedlings that died, 1 came back to life at the 11th hour so Iβve left her for now although sheβs stunted and probably wonβt give a decent yield. I replaced the 2 with Strawberry Cheesecake freebies and also added 1 Micromachine, so now running 11 plants in total. Thanks for reading and any feedback is appreciated. ππ» ππ» π
likes
comments
Share
2
Week 2. Vegetation
3y ago
1/11
6 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
27 Β°C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
400 PPM
TDS
60 %
Air Humidity
21 Β°C
Solution Temp
22 Β°C
Substrate Temp
24 Β°C
Night Air Temp
5 liters
Pot Size
30 cm
Lamp Distance
600 PPM
COβ Level
Nutrients 4
Root-Juice
1 mll
Bio-Heaven
2 mll
Calmag
1 mll
Dan_weed_man The ladies have exploded in size over the last week and going very well. The little Big Yield is still going so Iβm thinking of letting her go to the end. The Mikromachine is slightly yellow, maybe too much water so Iβll miss her out next watering π¦. The strawberry cheesecakes are coming along nicely and I canβt find much info on these online regarding size and yield so time will tell. Thanks for reading and feedback as always is appreciated. ππ»π
likes
comments
Share
3
Week 3. Vegetation
3y ago
1/11
20.32 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
27 Β°C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
Weak
Smell
400 PPM
TDS
60 %
Air Humidity
21 Β°C
Solution Temp
22 Β°C
Substrate Temp
24 Β°C
Night Air Temp
18.93 liters
Pot Size
11.36 liters
Watering Volume
50.8 cm
Lamp Distance
600 PPM
COβ Level
Nutrients 5
Bio-Heaven
2 mll
Calmag
1 mll
Bio-Heaven
1 mll
Dan_weed_man Big growth spurt this week, both in height and width. First time at LST a few days ago and they seem to have taken to it very well with new shoots lower down springing up towards the lights. Slight defoliation to improve light penetration to the lower shoots, and they didnβt seem to mind at all. The Mikromachine is really struggling, not sure whatβs wrong but slight yellowing of the leaves and not much growth. Little big Yield is starting to catch up with her sisters so Iβm glad I kept faith in her! Thanks for reading and Iβll keep you all updated. πππ»
Hello growers. Is there a max limit on how much I should defoliate? I feel like I could improve the light to the lower levels more but Iβm worried it could harm the plants and affect the growth?
You should almost never defoliate. Leaves = energy. With the current size of your plant it would slow her down dramatically by removing leaves.
Only reason you should is if your doing a SOG or SCROG and need more airflow below the canopy. Most of the time the plant will naturally defoliate any leaves that don't get enough light.
If anything you want to focus the growth by removing the lower and inner "Sucker" growth.
Each fan leaf will have new growth between the main stem and the leaf. This is what I call sucker growth. It will grow just like the main stem and is where buds will start growing when she matures.
By removing the lower growth she will focus more on the upper growth and be less bushey. But remember each "Sucker" growth removed is a potential bud site and/or lateral growth.
Your growing an auto flower, Your best bang for your buck is to do some LST. Bend the main stem back and forth between the leaf growth to weaken it. Then once its weakened carfully bend her over and steak her down.
All of the "Sucker" growth will now have more light and start growing faster and larger. It will usually take less then a day for the plant to adjust and be bending towards the light again.
Good Luck and Happy Growing
Dan_weed_man Not much height this week but big growth in width and density. Having problems keeping the heat down with the freakishly hot weather in the uk at the moment so fans ramped up to increase airflow. Little big yield has really grown and almost caught up with her sisters. The strawberry cheesecakeβs are really stretching and the Mikromachine seems to have recovered from whatever made her turn a bit yellow. Thanks for reading and any feedback is appreciated ππ». π
likes
comments
Share
Used techniques
LST
Technique
5
Week 5. Flowering
3y ago
1/12
27.94 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
27 Β°C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
Weak
Smell
500 PPM
TDS
50 %
Air Humidity
21 Β°C
Solution Temp
22 Β°C
Substrate Temp
24 Β°C
Night Air Temp
18.93 liters
Pot Size
7.57 liters
Watering Volume
45.72 cm
Lamp Distance
600 PPM
COβ Level
Nutrients 8
Sensizym
1 mll
Rhino Skin
1 mll
Bud Candy
1 mll
Dan_weed_man Big growth this week. The Big Yields reacted very well to the LST with multiple bud sites now showing at the same level. Had a gnat problem for a few days so I let the coco dry out for longer between watering and it seems to be under control for now.
The strawberry cheesecakes did not take well to defoliation and slowed right down and even though there only a week behind the Big Yields, there now less than half the size.
The single Mikromachine is going strong but after the deficiency which I didnt get to the bottom of, itβs still small in size.
White hairs are now appearing so let the flowering begin!!!! ππ»π
Thanks for reading and any feedback (as always) is greatly appreciated.
1 like
comments
Share
Used techniques
LST
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
6
Week 6. Flowering
3y ago
1/11
40.64 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
27 Β°C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
Weak
Smell
600 PPM
TDS
50 %
Air Humidity
21 Β°C
Solution Temp
22 Β°C
Substrate Temp
24 Β°C
Night Air Temp
18.93 liters
Pot Size
7.57 liters
Watering Volume
38.1 cm
Lamp Distance
600 PPM
COβ Level
Nutrients 8
Sensizym
1 mll
Rhino Skin
1 mll
Bud Candy
1 mll
Dan_weed_man What a week! Massive growth in height, width and density apart from 1 plant (Big Yield photo No 4) which is lagging behind her sisters and not sure why. Average size is 16 inches and looking at other Big Yield diaries this seems about right. βLittleβ Big Yield is now my second tallest plant and remember I thought it was dead in week 2 and even germinated another seed to replace it, but looking at her now Iβm so glad I didnβt. The 2 Strawberry Cheesecakeβs are coming on good and seem to have recovered from the defoliation stress now along with the Mikromachine.
Canβt wait for week 7 π!
Thanks for reading and any feedback (as always) is greatly appreciated. Happy growing. πππ»
1 like
comments
Share
Used techniques
LST
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
7
Week 7. Flowering
3y ago
1/12
50.8 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
27 Β°C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
Weak
Smell
600 PPM
TDS
50 %
Air Humidity
21 Β°C
Solution Temp
22 Β°C
Substrate Temp
24 Β°C
Night Air Temp
18.93 liters
Pot Size
7.57 liters
Watering Volume
30.48 cm
Lamp Distance
600 PPM
COβ Level
Nutrients 8
Sensizym
1 mll
Rhino Skin
1 mll
Bud Candy
1 mll
Dan_weed_man This was a week of ups and downs. Ups being big growth overall, even No 4 from last week has started to stretch. All deep into flowering now and had to raise the lights as some were nearly touching. Little big yield is now one of my best looking plants so it just goβs to show the resilience of this strain is something else, and the Mikromachine is looking awesome. The downs from this week are I snapped a stem of a Strawberry Cheesecake overdoing the LST, but after a bit of electrical tape wrapped round it seems to have recovered, so lesson learned there π’. Also I missed a plant when watering and found it drooping over, but sheβs recovered very well (sorry no photo as I was so pissed off!).
Thanks for reading and happy growing. πππ»
likes
comments
Share
Used techniques
LST
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
8
Week 8. Flowering
3y ago
1/13
58.42 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
27 Β°C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
Normal
Smell
600 PPM
TDS
50 %
Air Humidity
21 Β°C
Solution Temp
22 Β°C
Substrate Temp
24 Β°C
Night Air Temp
18.93 liters
Pot Size
7.57 liters
Watering Volume
30.48 cm
Lamp Distance
600 PPM
COβ Level
Nutrients 9
Sensizym
1 mll
Rhino Skin
2 mll
Bud Candy
2 mll
Dan_weed_man Flowering has really come on this week with all apart from the Strawberry Cheesecake with the broken stem, but taping up with electrical tape saved the day. Sheβs now about a week behind the others. Had a calcium deficiency which I missed for a few days as very busy with work, but under control (for now!!!)
Itβs amazing how different the 8 Big Yields are with some dark green, some light green, some bushy, some bare, and some tall and others short. These were all from the same batch π€·ββοΈπ».
Still about 2 weeks to go id say.
Thanks for reading and see you next week. π ππ»
Is there a reason as to why my 8 Big Yields are so different in size and colour?
They are from the same batch, had the same lighting and temps and identical feeds.
Each seed is going to produce it's own individual... they're going to vary in height, what they like to eat, how they grow... maybe not a LOT but there will be differences every time unless you're working with clones. That's part of the magic, part of the challenge... Your grow looks stunning and I wouldn't be complaining or worrying about a thing!
Dan_weed_man Big week for bud development with all the ladies. Slight yellowing of the lower leaves but not sure if this is normal or not π€.
1 Big Yield had developed brown spots on her leaves so Iβve changed up the nutes for her as per online advice so fingers crossed. π€π»
Also apologies as I wrongly put in last weeks diary that I was adding flawless finish, but I was supposed to put down overdrive!!! π€¦ββοΈπ»
Thanks for reading and any advise (as always) is greatly appreciated. π
This is neither a calcium nor a magnesium deficiency - you're already feeding at the max suggested rate for the cal-mag you're using. In fact, if you already have hard water, too much calcium could block other nutrients, especially if the ph is too low.
Unless you have been seeing signs specific to calcium or magnesium deficiency, cut the cal-mag by at least 50%. This particular plant is likely the most sensitive, so flush it to remove any build up of nutrients.
Good luck
Yeah, I'm not convinced it's a manganese issue as that particular deficiency will start with yellowing leaves at the base of the leaf and spread outwards towards the tip, eventually developing those brown spots... and certainly you're keeping your pH at a level where this deficiency should not appear at all. And I'm not convinced either that it's a calcium deficiency as those spots are usually much smaller than what your plant is exhibiting.
I'm inclined to think it MIGHT be a fungus of some type... septoria comes to mind but as septoria progresses, it will cause small bumps to grow in those dark spots and I don't see that happening yet. I would read up on the subject, though, as you know best how this has developed, how fast, etc. If it is indeed a fungus, you're going to want to act quickly to protect the rest of your grow. A decent article on it is here: https://www.ilovegrowingmarijuana.com/growing/marijuana-diseases-leaf-septoria/ If, after you read that article, you decide it is NOT a fungus or at least NOT septoria, then I would support m0use's answer to your question... and she makes some very good points on other issues she's seen in your grow.
Good luck!
High Mr Dan The Weed Man,
This is a Manganese dificiency.
I can explain you how to solve this problem but it is easier sending you a link from the growweedeasy website.
Because they wrote a really great article about how to solve this problem with pictures that make it really clear.
Here is the link bro:
https://www.growweedeasy.com/cannabis-plant-problems/manganese-deficiency
Just follow the steps that they explain and goodluck with the last weeks of this grow bro! They look great!!! π
You want to use this 4-10 days before you harvest so this is something you're going to have to decide. It's a nice window, actually - gives you a bit of flexibility as to when you harvest! Take a look at the trichs and figure out if they need another week or so or if you need to harvest quickly (4 days) ....then mix up a solution and thoroughly soak your pots. Then you wait 6 hours and flush the pots with clear, pH'd water and continue to ONLY give the plants pH'd water until you harvest...
Sounds like you're approaching trim jail! COOL!!!! Good luck....
Dan_weed_man Started flushing the 8 Big Yield and 1 Mikromachine with Flawless Finish as showing signs there coming to the end and and looking milky under the microscope. The strawberry Cheesecakes will get another week of nutes before they start flushing and maybe longer for the broken stem one. Looking forward to finding out what weight Iβve got, but not looking forward to trim jail but itβs got to be done π€·ββοΈπ».
Thanks for reading and see you next week. π
likes
comments
Share
Used techniques
Defoliation
Technique
11
Week 11. Flowering
3y ago
1/8
58.42 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
27 Β°C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
Normal
Smell
200 PPM
TDS
35 %
Air Humidity
21 Β°C
Solution Temp
22 Β°C
Substrate Temp
24 Β°C
Night Air Temp
18.93 liters
Pot Size
7.57 liters
Watering Volume
40.64 cm
Lamp Distance
600 PPM
COβ Level
Nutrients 1
Flawless Finish
2 mll
Dan_weed_man Only cut down 1 so far which is now drying, 8.5 oz wet. The others will be chopped over the next few days apart from the strawberry cheesecakes, they still have a week or 2 to go. Thanks for reading and see you next week. ππ» π
2 likes
1 comment
Share
12
Week 12. Flowering
3y ago
1/10
58.42 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
27 Β°C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
Normal
Smell
200 PPM
TDS
35 %
Air Humidity
21 Β°C
Solution Temp
22 Β°C
Substrate Temp
24 Β°C
Night Air Temp
18.93 liters
Pot Size
7.57 liters
Watering Volume
40.64 cm
Lamp Distance
600 PPM
COβ Level
Dan_weed_man All Big Yields and the 1 Micromachine are cut and now drying. Total wet weight after slight wet trim is 64.44 Oz. Little Big Yield ended up with 5.7 Oz wet weight which is amazing considering I thought she was dead at early seedling stage and actually germinated the Micromachine as a replacement!!! The 2 strawberry Cheesecakes are still going and will look to start the flush on these maybe at the end of the week.
Thanks for reading and stay tuned for the final dry weight before curing begins. π ππ»
Overall dry weight was 17.5oz which considering itβs my first ever grow in an untested environment, Iβm pretty pleased with the outcome. I did loose about an ounce and half to bud rot, I didnβt want to take any chances so threw the buds out that were in contact with the infected ones. Smoke report is that itβs a mellow high, good daytime smoke which is what I wanted, but one plant in particular is very potent and this is my top shelf stuff for when friends are over. Iβve learnt a lot during this grow which will give me a better understanding for next time when Iβll be growing higher end seeds.
Strawberry Cheesecakes are still going and are absolute monsters so Iβll update with the weight when there finally done!
Show more
Translate
Spent 86 days
Ger Veg Flo Har
203.17 g
Bud wet weight per plant
55.12 g
Bud dry weight per plant
9
Plants
Normal
Difficulty
Euphoric, Relaxed, Uplifted
Positive effects
Dry mouth
Negative effects
Stress
Medical effects
Earthy, Nutty, Woody
Taste
Sleepy
Energy
Indica
Hybrid
Sativa
Height
Day air temperature
Air humidity
PPM
PH
CO2
Light schedule
Solution temperature
Night air temperature
Substrate temperature
Pot size
Lamp distance
1/4
Dan_weed_man As this is my first grow, thereβs not much I can really comment on other than my faults. It was a good strain to grow and more of a learning curve for future reference. Big shout out to all those that helped me along the way and to Grow Diaries for creating this platform for the growing community to share each otherβs knowledge.
Thanks for reading and happy growing to you all. π ππ»
All are looking good there did you have any look on the spots they are looking near enough done have you got smaller buds in the lower parts under the canopy I use to leave it to fatten up and take the bigger buds they recover fast from first chop and if you have the room leave a couple more weeks and they will grow good luck mate πππππ
