Next flower week will be 10 days from today so that I’m back on a Saturday start days for journals.
I’m concerned about space in my small 2x4 tent, so I’m switching to flower 3 days early. I do not own a par meter, but I used my lux meter to increase light from 53,000 lux to 72,000 lux.
Day shortened from 19 hours to 12 hours, so I’m trying to obtain a high DLI in flower. (Hence the second LED lamp)
Checked reservoir water and it’s full. I intend to raise the Micro to 8 ml and Bloom to 16ml per gallon over next 2 feedings. No signs of toxicity. So far this Lucas Formula has been a very simple and cost-effective strategy for GH Flora nutrients. Let’s see how it does in flower mode.
Using a few plant clips on the tallest colas. While all three plants I’m growing are looking good, this strain is the healthiest of my three plants. She’s not as hungry as my other two.
And a summary for future reference
In summary, I used Lucas recipe in FFOF soil in 5 gallon containers. Always 2:1 ratio of Bloom to Micro.
Early Veg. 2 Micro / 4 Bloom
Late Veg. 5 Micro / 10 Bloom increased to 7 Micro / 14 Bloom
Flower 8 Micro / 16 Bloom
Notes:
Included 2ml/g of CalMag, used Micro for Hard-water, humic acid, Seaweed Extract in veg, Silica in veg and stretch, homemade Terpinator in flower.
Saturday: after experimenting with the Photone app on multiple Apple devices, I discovered that the IPad mini camera seems to be the most accurate light measurement device. (Tested iPhone 6 and XR too). Using DLI (Daily Light Integral) now to dim LEDs and set targets. I was running much higher DLI before getting the app and following their advice. So far I’m impressed with the app (Pro version with Cannabis guide and white LED lighting).
Wednesday. Checked reservoir and lowered ph from 7.0 to 6.5. Added 2.5ml of Liquid Koolbloom 0-10-10 now that we’re in flower. Looking very healthy using this automated watering wick system. I still find myself refilling reservoirs daily, but the results are better looking.
@@T_Dub, Nice.
Yeah, I got a buddy who refuses to flush, the only crops he has had fail was when he did. He ended up getting bud rot on the flushed crop. Has not flushed since, he never had another problem with bud rot, and the difference in quality was not a lot after curing.
@gREEn7o0, thanks! I don’t flush…..I’m one of those people who don’t think there’s any benefit to flushing. I do give them a good long dry and cure though.
@@@T_Dub, I use dry nutrients so I wouldn't go with smaller pots but with liquid nutrients you can get away with the smaller ones you just have to water more often.
As for scrog I've never done it because of my back problems it's to hard for me to get under the net. I do most of my autos the same, I top above the 5th node (set of branches) and push n pull the remaining branches to keep them from under the ones above them. If that makes sense.
I think you can do 2 or 3 in there because in my experience smaller pots make smaller plants, but they could get big without notice 😆
@Cyrusdavirus, thank you.
She’s coming along beautifully.
May I pick your brain Cyrus?? What do you think of growing two autos in a 2x2x4 tent in 2 gallon pots.
Is that a reasonable expectation, or do I need larger pots and fewer plants?
I’m looking at the Gorilla Cookies auto that you recently grew. I could scrog them if that’s an acceptable training technique with autos. (I’m still researching autos, but SCROG seems OK.) Thanks in advance for your help.
@Cyrusdavirus, she’s taken on the shape of an attractive shrubbery. 😝. But she is a beautiful strain….I enjoyed growing her. Looking forward to smoking her next to the Godfather OG and Purple Ghost Candy to see which ones I like best. Hope you are doing well Cyrus.
@Seedsman,
Thank you. Your LA Peyote Kush and Purple Ghost Candy are both a pleasure to grow. They really accepted the quadline training and LST quite well. 🙏