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First Grow - Wedding Cake Auto
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Indoor
Room Type
40%
Coco Coir
Grow medium
40%
Peat-based soil
Grow medium
20%
Perlite
Grow medium
1.5 l
Pot Size
Germination Method
Directly In Substrate
Method used by growers
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Avg. success - 93%
Method popularity - 20%
Starting my first indoor grow with some proper (beginner) equipment. Using a 1.5L pot (0.33 gallon) as I'm aiming to keep the plant small. I have no plans for nutrition yet, but I'm open to any suggestions. I mixed pumice into the top layer of the soil to fight fungus gnats coming from other plants, however I have ordered BTI (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) which I will mix with the water once it arrives.
In the first days I'm using a smaller 18W lamp, as my first seedling died while only using around 10% (~10W) strength of the ViparSpectre at 70cm (27.5") height from soil. I will work towards a 18/6 light cycle, while in the first days I'm aiming for 12-14 hours a day.
Day 3 update: Today I used the ViparSpectra P1000 at 10% (~10W), height 70cm, lightcycle 18/6, noticed the plant hasn't grown as fast as earlier seedlings, and it's growing taller instead of wider. Tomorrow I'm moving to 25% (~25W) and see how that goes as I'm trying to not kill the plant this time :)
Day 5 update: 18/6 at 35% (~35W) today. I'm moving up the light ~5W per day to see how far I can push it. Seeing real growth in the leaves now and the plant is not growing so much in length anymore (5mm today, as opposed to 2cm per day before).
Day 6 update: 18/6 at 40% (~40W) today. The leaves grew larger but the plant did not grow in length (maybe 1-2mm), hence holding off with increasing the light intensity for a day. I've added a bowl of water to the tent as to increase the humidity.
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HappyLobsterstarted grow question 2 years ago
I've been overfeeding, did a flush, and now I'm not sure what to do as she has been hanging for a few days. Full details are in my diary.
Any help is much appreciated :)
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Feeding. Schedule
Feeding. Deficiences
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ernest_twwganswered grow question 2 years ago
Wait to water or feed until you can stick your finger into the soil and it feels completely dry. It may be too saturated with water at the moment and can't get any oxygen with it's roots. Plants need oxygen to stay alive, contrary to popular belief.
Once it dries out, do what grannie said. Give it some nutes at half strength, let it dry out again, give it normal pH'ed water, let it dry out, Then you can start feeding her properly again. But, don't forget, you don't want to feed two waterings in a row. Stick to a feed -> water -> feed -> water regimen unless your plant tells you it needs more food.
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I hope this helps!
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love_2_growcommentedweek 02 years ago
love_2_growcommented2 years ago
@HappyLobster, Growing is a journey, and we are all fellow travelers. I only started a bit earlier. You'll get there :)
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HappyLobstercommented2 years ago
@love_2_grow, thanks! Hopefully one day will see the kind of yields you have yourself. Love the way you're preparing soil and the sustainable way of thinking
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GASOnlycommentedweek 12 years ago
Happy grow. Wait till you get to 2 1/2 weeks she's gone blow up. Look in to coldwar organic
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HappyLobstercommented2 years ago
@GasOnly, thanks for the tip, I'll look into it!
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StickyFingers90commentedweek 12 years ago
Good luck friend, happy growing 🌱💚🙂
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