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2013
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Fission 300W Light Emitting Diodes/600W
Custom
Fission 300W Light Emitting Diodes/600W
Custom
Soil
Custom
Indoor
Room Type
Defoliation
weeks Technique
19 L
Pot Size
1
Week 1. Vegetation
7y
5.08 cm
24 hrs
27 °C
No Smell
50 %
24 °C
25 °C
19 L
1 L
25.4 cm
Nutrients 2
Grow Big Hydroponic - Fox Farm
Grow Big Hydroponic 3.906 mll
Happy Frog All-Purpose - Fox Farm
Happy Frog All-Purpose 3 mll
My first time growing. Germinated right in the soil like nature intended.
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Week 2. Vegetation
7y
7.62 cm
24 hrs
27 °C
No Smell
50 %
24 °C
25 °C
19 L
1 L
25.4 cm
Nutrients 2
Grow Big Hydroponic - Fox Farm
Grow Big Hydroponic 3.906 mll
Happy Frog All-Purpose - Fox Farm
Happy Frog All-Purpose 3 mll
Everything looks good so far. Keeping it simple.
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Week 3. Vegetation
7y
12.7 cm
24 hrs
27 °C
No Smell
50 %
24 °C
25 °C
19 L
1 L
25.4 cm
Nutrients 2
Grow Big Hydroponic - Fox Farm
Grow Big Hydroponic 7.812 mll
Happy Frog All-Purpose - Fox Farm
Happy Frog All-Purpose 3 mll
Very happy with the way it's growing. Temps and humidity have been very consistent. Lots of new growth showing.
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Week 4. Vegetation
7y
20.32 cm
24 hrs
27 °C
No Smell
50 %
24 °C
25 °C
19 L
1 L
25.4 cm
Nutrients 2
Grow Big Hydroponic - Fox Farm
Grow Big Hydroponic 7.812 mll
Happy Frog All-Purpose - Fox Farm
Happy Frog All-Purpose 3 mll
Very happy with the way it's growing. Temps and humidity have been very consistent. Lots of new growth showing.
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Grow Questions
JFWVT
JFWVTstarted grow question 7y
How do I know when to switch to flowering light?
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Techniques. Defoliation
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Mrs_Larimar
Mrs_Larimaranswered grow question 7y
If your Automatic Lady shows some Preflowers its time to cahnge the Light into " Flowering moder. I would recommend you a circle between 18 and 24 Hours with Light.18 is the Minimum and 24 the Max. You can let her run 24/7 but i think everyone needs a Time to Rest a little, a Plant too.I personally give them Most Time 20/4 and some Flowers 22/2 . Check out what is for you / your PLant the Right Lightdosage. Happy growing
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Week 5. Vegetation
7y
33.02 cm
24 hrs
26 °C
No Smell
50 %
24 °C
25 °C
19 L
1 L
30.48 cm
Everything looks good. Bushy little plant. Pre flowers starting to show. Going to flip the light tomorrow. Flushed with sledge hammer the last couple of days. Going to do a little lst tomorrow when I flip the light.
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Week 6. Flowering
7y
48.26 cm
24 hrs
26 °C
6.5
Weak
45 %
24 °C
25 °C
19 L
2 L
30.48 cm
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Week 7. Flowering
7y
60.96 cm
24 hrs
27 °C
6.5
Normal
45 %
24 °C
26 °C
19 L
2 L
30.48 cm
Everything still going good. She's definitely taking her time. This is day 42 since germination. The ph problem is gone. Did a little defoliating. Never bothered with lst, decided since this was my first time growing I was just going to let her do her thing and learn from my mistakes.
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Week 8. Flowering
7y
63.5 cm
24 hrs
27 °C
6.5
Normal
45 %
24 °C
24 °C
19 L
4 L
30.48 cm
Not really sure what the issue is with the brown spots on the leaves. The ph of the water is 6.5. I've upped the calmag a bit. I think and maybe I'm wrong I wasn't giving enough water when I watered, no run off, causing nute lock on the roots? Did a thorough flush mid week and changed the watering schedule to 1 gallon every 24 hours if needed. The ph of the run off is 6.5. Buds are getting bigger and they're firm and sticky. Getting impatient and excited.
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Week 9. Flowering
7y
66.04 cm
24 hrs
26 °C
6.5
Normal
40 %
22 °C
21 °C
19 L
4 L
30.48 cm
Not much change in the past week. Buds are still getting fatter, still no trichomes showing. Thinking at least a couple more weeks.
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Week 10. Flowering
6y
66.04 cm
24 hrs
24 °C
6.5
Normal
35 %
21 °C
21 °C
19 L
4 L
30.48 cm
Well I'm on day 68. Buds are still fattening up. Trichomes are mostly clear but they are just starting to change. How long does it usually take from this point? Just giving it straight water now. Leaves look horrible and this literally happened over night. Covered in brown spots. Is this normal for this stage of growth? Looking like maybe another week or so. Any advice would be helpful at this point.
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Week 11. Flowering
6y
66.04 cm
24 hrs
24 °C
6.5
Normal
35 %
21 °C
21 °C
19 L
4 L
30.48 cm
Well I'm on day 68. Buds are still fattening up. Trichomes are mostly clear but they are just starting to change. How long does it usually take from this point? Just giving it straight water now. Leaves look horrible and this literally happened over night. Covered in brown spots. Is this normal for this stage of growth? Looking like maybe another week or so. Any advice would be helpful at this point.
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Week 12. Flowering
6y
66.04 cm
24 hrs
24 °C
6.5
Normal
35 %
21 °C
21 °C
19 L
4 L
30.48 cm
Tick tock tick tock...... still waiting to chop. Trichomes just barely changing on cola.
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Week 13. Flowering
6y
66.04 cm
24 hrs
21 °C
6.5
Strong
35 %
21 °C
20 °C
19 L
4 L
30.48 cm
87 days. Thinking I'll probably chop tomorrow. About a 33/33/33 mix of clear, cloudy and amber trichomes. The citrus smell is absolutely incredible.
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Week 13. Harvest
6y
Happy Harvest Day!
Spent 92 days
Ger Veg Flo Har
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Citrus, Pine
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This was my first time time growing so really a good learning experience. I didn't have any real problems and decided not to to do anything but let her grow on her own. This was a beautiful plant that that grew very large dense buds. Just the second day of drying so I'll update the dry amount before curing. I did dry a bud on our pellet stove, had to try it, and yes it's very strong. Thanks to everyone who gave me advice along the way!
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BeefWellingtons
Holy krap, that's an impressive looking plant! Nice grow!
BeefWellingtons
BeefWellingtonscommented6y
@JFWVT, learning how to grow a monster plant!
JFWVT
JFWVTcommented6y
@BeefWellingtons,Thanks man. Been a learning experience 😃
Wy_growz
Wy_growzcommentedweek 136y
That photo is ace and both the cat and plant are beautiful 😍
JFWVT
JFWVTcommented6y
@Wy_growz,Thanks! 😊
Kaya666
Kaya666commentedweek 136y
OMGawwwwd, that kitty is so cute standing on its hind legs like that! Love it. Nice plant too. 😍
Mrs_Larimar
Cats and Weed always a divine love
Stick
Stickcommentedweek 47y
Hi @JFWVT! Well, you will see tiny white hairs (pistils) developing onto the new growth, this is a sign that your plant has started pre-flowering, so this is the right time to switch to flowering spectrum. Don't switch to 12/12 light schedule since this is made for photosynthesis strains, as you may already know autos need the maximum light to show their full potentiel, however in my opinion a dark phase is always beneficial, recovery/vertical growth/terpenes&trichomes production happen at night, so I'd recommend to try the 20/4 light schedule. Also, on another topic, your plant seem to suffer from a Magnesium deficiency (yellowing between the veins) so you may need to add some Cal/Mag to your next feedings, from my experience the GG from FastBuds is a voracious Magnesium eater! Hope this will help, keep us up-to-date and happy growing 👊
CRiSPrGrow
CRiSPrGrowcommentedweek 17y
you got it !
JFWVT
JFWVTcommentedweek 116y
Day 73. She is really taking her time. There's a very strong citrus smell left on my fingers after touching a bud, like a really good IPA. How long will she go? I'm thinking another week but I think I've said that before lol. Trichomes are still mostly clear with the ones on the cola being the only ones that are really starting to change. Very sticky.
JFWVT
JFWVTcommentedweek 87y
Thanks! Getting impatient...
CRiSPrGrow
you don't want to be starting the flush yet for another week maybe even two weeks of full feeding. Trykes take two weeks to ripen
CRiSPrGrow
CRiSPrGrowcommented6y
@JFWVT, i'll follow along but you're the one with the microscope ;-)
JFWVT
JFWVTcommented6y
@CRiSPrGrow, thanks! I'll start back with the next watering.
DudeGrowsWeed
I recommend waiting until you start seeing small bud sites starting to develop. They should look like small cotton balls. Once you see that, go ahead and switch your lights to flowering. She’s beautiful so far. Good luck!👍
DudeGrowsWeed
DudeGrowsWeedcommented7y
@JFWVT, you’re welcome!
JFWVT
JFWVTcommented7y
@DudeGrowsWeed,Thank you. Completely new to me.
goarilla
goarillacommentedweek 136y
Keep an eye on that feline. Some of them like the aroma's just as much as you and they might start licking it and rubbing themselves on it.
JFWVT
JFWVTcommented6y
@goarilla, yeah, the plant is usually in a tent in a closed room. Just took it out for a few pics. She definitely loves the aroma lol.
Mrs_Larimar
it stays exciting^^ enjoy
JFWVT
JFWVTcommented6y
Mrs_Larimar
The Plant ends her Life circle, its normal that leaves discolour and get brown spots, all energy is in the Buds now.And now comes another Growerskill.. Patience,,,,,,i feel you iam not the patient person at all.... but its worth. let her stand as long as your nerves get it^^ the Buds maturate and get their final potency. You can give her carbs... any sugarsirup/ blackstrap molasses. they love it and the buds taste very nice when you smoke 1 tablespoon to 2-3 liters of water. You have done up to here an awsome job.Congratulation
JFWVT
JFWVTcommented6y
@Mrs_Larimar, Thanks! Yup really testing my patience lol. I'm in it for the long haul 😁
Mrs_Larimar
No its not normal to have brown spots everywhere.. i think phosphorus def....https://www.growweedeasy.com/phosphorus-deficiency-cannabis... have alook here
JFWVT
JFWVTcommented6y
@Mrs_Larimar,thanks for the link. I was feeding her flower fuel up until I decided to go with just straight water a few days ago. Not really sure how much time she has until harvest so I didn't want to go back to adding more. Live and learn I guess.
SourTails
SourTailscommentedweek 96y
Still needs a week or two but looks great!! What leds are you using? She loves what your doing!!
JFWVT
JFWVTcommented6y
Thanks @SourTails, It's a Phlyzon 600w led. Yeah I was thinking at least another 10 days.
TheWeedMan
Lookin good still.. harvest time soon man .. good work! 🤯
CRiSPrGrow
oh my oh my, this is gonna be a good one ! 🚀
cpt420
cpt420commentedweek 126y
Damn, looking so good!
Jisaac904
Jisaac904commentedweek 126y
keep her cool, keep those trichs in the cooler , dont lettem stale
CRiSPrGrow
mine took a fifteen full weeks, i would wait a while before the flush, you want that bud potent ! tastes like pistachios and coffee after a long cure.
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