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Defoliation
weeks 6-7
Ocean Forest
Grow medium
Soil
Grow medium
19 L
Pot Size
1.51 L
Watering
0
Germination
2 years ago
Used the 12 hr water glass followed by paper towel. Germinated in 1-2 days. All 5 seeds germinated.
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Week 1. Vegetation
2 years ago
10.16 cm
18 hrs
22 °C
No Smell
22 °C
19 L
1 L
76.2 cm
First time grower here. Needed a winter hobby when I can’t fish. Should I be concerned about the length of the stems. They seem long. Should I add some soil to cover?
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Kayakbob
Kayakbobstarted grow question 2 years ago
Should I be concerned about the long stems?
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Plant. Too tall
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Jays_Not_Here_Mananswered grow question 2 years ago
Hey Growmie, lower your light a bit,’or turn your dimmer up to a higher -% the stretch without new nodes appearing is due to a lack of PPFD. I would also get some wind resistance added to that tent to get those little girls moving around, this will strengthen the stalk of the seedling and encourage better growth. Good luck! ❤️🇨🇦👊
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Week 2. Vegetation
2 years ago
12.7 cm
18 hrs
22 °C
60 %
22 °C
19 L
1 L
76.2 cm
First time grower here. Needed a winter hobby when I can’t fish. Week 2 and the girls are growing nicely. Added some coffee grounds to the surface of the pots as I read they are beneficial.
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Kayakbob
Kayakbobstarted grow question 2 years ago
When do I start feeding. I used ocean forest which has some nutrients. When do I start adding nutrients.
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Feeding. Schedule
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GrowingGrannie
GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 2 years ago
These are autos so they don't like/don't need nutes for the first couple of weeks.... I would start additional nutes at about week 3 but only about 1/4 strength to begin with to make sure the nutes will be tolerated.. If they ARE tolerated, you can up the dose to 1/2 strength week 4 and then plan to go to your bloom nutes week 5 (unless she's in bloom week4 which she might be).... Good luck....
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Roberts
Robertsanswered grow question 2 years ago
Between week 2 and 4. Depends on how much is in substrate
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Week 3. Vegetation
2 years ago
15.24 cm
18 hrs
23 °C
Weak
60 %
22 °C
19 L
1 L
76.2 cm
Starting week 3. I decided to wait on feeding until next week. I say a comment where someone said the FFOF is a hot soil and should suffice until then. He also said to add about an inch more FFOF to recharge the soil which I did. We will see how the week goes. Middle of week 3 and decided to start the feeding regimen tomorrow. The girls look very healthy and I hope they continue on this path. Three weeks And had a small feeding yesterday. All looks good.
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Week 4. Vegetation
2 years ago
30.48 cm
18 hrs
23 °C
7
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45 %
22 °C
22 °C
19 L
1 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 2
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.302 mll
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 1.302 mll
😊Week 4 and the girls are happy and healthy. Becoming very thick and lush. So far so good. Ended week 4 and all appear healthy. Raised up the lights as I saw what appeared to be light stress. Added oscillating fan for air flow.
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Week 5. Vegetation
2 years ago
45.72 cm
18 hrs
23 °C
7
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45 %
22 °C
22 °C
19 L
1 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 3
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.302 mll
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 1.302 mll
 Bush Doctor Cal-Mag - Fox Farm
Bush Doctor Cal-Mag 0.977 mll
Week 5 and it looks like Preflowering has begun. The girls are lush and green. Feeding veg nuts and cal mag. Did some light defoliation on the lower branches. Next week will add some Tiger Bloom and see how that works out but so far I am pleased with progress.
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Week 6. Flowering
2 years ago
55.88 cm
18 hrs
23 °C
7
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45 %
22 °C
22 °C
19 L
1 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 3
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 2.604 mll
 Bush Doctor Cal-Mag - Fox Farm
Bush Doctor Cal-Mag 0.977 mll
Tiger Bloom - Fox Farm
Tiger Bloom 1.953 mll
The girls appear happy and healthy. Looks like they are in the early flowering stage. Did some defoliation on 2 plants and left the other three alone just to see how they react. For my first grow yield is not important. Just want them to be problem free and whatever I get will be more than enough.
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Kayakbob
Kayakbobstarted grow question 2 years ago
As these plants are entering flower stage should I defoliate more heavily? I am afraid to remove too many fan leaves as I don’t want to impact growth. I did some very light defoliation and it was well tolerated. Any advise?
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Techniques. Defoliation
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 2 years ago
Just remember........ Maximum amount of leaves = maximum amount of energy production = maximum growth! Defoliation is not an essential step in cannabis cultivation. There is no need to do it "just because " or "everyone else does it". I personally do not believe in it and only ever remove yellow/dying leaves. Besides, if your plant would not need those leaves, it would not grow them in the first place!
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Week 7. Flowering
2 years ago
66.04 cm
18 hrs
23 °C
7
Normal
45 %
22 °C
22 °C
19 L
1 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 3
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 2.604 mll
 Bush Doctor Cal-Mag - Fox Farm
Bush Doctor Cal-Mag 0.977 mll
Tiger Bloom - Fox Farm
Tiger Bloom 2.604 mll
As we start week 7 the girls are filling up the tent. Didn’t think they would be this bushy but the canopy of the 5 plants covers the entire tent. Did some very light defoliation. Many bud sites forming and branches are shooting upward. Very happy so far.
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Week 8. Flowering
2 years ago
71.12 cm
18 hrs
23 °C
7
Normal
45 %
22 °C
22 °C
19 L
2 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 3
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 2.604 mll
 Bush Doctor Cal-Mag - Fox Farm
Bush Doctor Cal-Mag 0.977 mll
Tiger Bloom - Fox Farm
Tiger Bloom 2.604 mll
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Kayakbob
Kayakbobstarted grow question 2 years ago
My girls appear healthy and happy but the pace of flowering seems slow. Am I just impatient or doing something wrong. Feeding big bloom and tiger bloom every other watering. See pics. Would love some input as t is my maiden grow.
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Buds. Not fattening
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GrowingGrannie
GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 2 years ago
She's looking a lot like my Bruce Banner did in Week 7 - and I, too, was very worried she wasn't going to flower... I was used to "normal" shows of pre-flower and much earlier but she was different. I think yours are different, too. I worry that if you take the advice of those telling you to "flip" her to 12/12 that you'll never see a good harvest with these ladies ... autos (and I DO think they're autos) will grow under 12/12 but not very well. I'm seeing attributes of her that are exactly what I saw in my grow... Give her another week and I think she'll just pop into flower which sounds weird but that's what my grow did.. and very late! Take a look at my diary and the pictures - you'll see they look very similar and my concerns were exactly what you are concerned about... growdiaries.com/diaries/152783-grow-journal-by-growinggrannie/week/854635 Good luck... autoflowers have their own schedule and although there are "normal" times for doing things, there are SOME ladies that throw those norms out the window... I think you're fine!
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