Followed you back! Always nice to find another like minded okie! I would love to get a small network of growers connected to share stories, tips, tricks, clones, seeds, etc!
Good luck with the rest of your grow!
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Toppin Autoflowers
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Ok these auto girls have been through a lot the past few weeks: three different nutrient lines, multiple flushes, LST, a bit of supercropping. All from a newbies first grow. So at this point I think it's safe to say, these AK48 girls are pretty bad ass.
Coming near the end of my 4th week and they are flowering! I can not believe I've made it this far. They look great, growing daily, and make me smile every single day.
I was having a lot of nutrient issues up until I received my sample set of Oregon's Only line. Holy crap y'all my plants look great with this stuff! This line just feels more intuitive for me. I had used the GO box nutes, then some Fox Farm nutes so I know I needed to flush before using the OO nutes. It worked out. I just went for It and used the recommended full strength. Running my pH at 6.3-6.5 flowering in coco coir/perlite.
I feel there needs to be a slave to the plant song? Because that's what I've willingly become.
I had shoulder surgery this week and not feeling super hot, kinda depressed. But looking forward to taking care of these girls each day has really put me in a good mood. Since my shoulder is out of commission I've enlisted my daughter's help with helping me with watering, etc
I water with full nutes when the fabric pots feel light.
Obligatory doggo pic :)
Any and all suggestions, tips, critics are welcome.
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Smokelahomacommentedweek 25 years ago
Grass_slingercommented5 years ago
@Smokelahoma,not from us but dude if you get a lil community started hit me up .
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Smokelahomacommented5 years ago
@GreenRN, I'll send you a PM
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GreenRNcommented5 years ago
@Smokelahoma, yes Im definitely interested in meeting others. I'd be happy to share my email addy, but not sure how on here?
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BeefWellingtonscommentedweek 45 years ago
You might want to try to dial your ph down to 6.2-5.8. While all the data I've read supports 5.8, I just read a paper from Cornell which kinda puts perfect ph at 6.1 -6.2 or so for soiless, not any higher than 6.2 so it can intake immobile nutrients like iron, sulfur and manganese. Anyhow, just adding my 2 cents. Good luck with your grow!
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BeefWellingtonscommented5 years ago
@GreenRN,try the fan blowing over the tops too, it will help.
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GreenRNcommented5 years ago
@BeefWellingtons, thanks for the advice. I'll raise my lights up first, to see if that helps.
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BeefWellingtonscommented5 years ago
@GreenRN, Honestly no I don't. Some brands of nutrients do suggest a different ph level than the norm. I would research it for sure. I just know that when plants start having a 'bad hair day' it's usually that the ph is off. Also, your plant tops are showing a little heat/light burn. You might consider dialing back your light schedule to a 20/4 or 18/6. I had to do that on mine grows and it really helped with the tacoing leaves on the tops. You should also have a fan blowing gently over the tops, that will cut down on the heat as well. Good luck!
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OneDudecommentedweek 75 years ago
Agree: 24H is the way to go for autos. It's his perk :D
It's also a good way to keep them compact if needed.
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OneDudecommented5 years ago
@GreenRN, they have a fairly good spectrum, maybe they lack a bit in the reddish part of the spectrum, to promote flowering. If you have an hps, i think it's time to put it on :)
Beside that, if you want more yield, for the next run, you may want to start lst, hst, fim, defoliation and so on.
The objective is to make the highest number of buds under the light in the end :)
In this scenario, is better to have a bit more plants in smaller containers, they will finish in time with the schedule and they will compensate a bit for the increased hours of light.
The procedures will stess the plants a little, so they will need a little bit extra care.
Have fun!
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GreenRNcommented5 years ago
@OneDude, I don't use LEDs, I use Ceramic MH, if that makes a difference. I did raise the light up about 2" and I think that's helped. Leaves not taco'n as much. So thanks for the feedback.
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OneDudecommented5 years ago
@GreenRN,
Hi! Yes, it seems you have a bit of light burn.
In my experience, i noticed this:
led light have "hot spots" too and under 24H, the leaves under those will get light burns first. To avoid light burns, either you give everything right in terms of environment and feeding or is better to keep the canopy below that level until is early flowering, to promote vigorous flowering. You will probably get some light burn, but many more flowers too :).
The more even is the light and the more even is the canopy, the easier to manage light burn.
Always go step by step with light height, so you can easily revert back with not too much damage.
My personal reasons for 24:
i can keep the plants compact (i have limited space);
it is easier to reach the highest bud to light ratio;
to keep the initial setup cost budget lower:
100W at 20hours = 2000W/hour
100W at 24hours = 2400W/hour
to make fat buds (again because of low stretching)
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BeefWellingtonscommentedweek 75 years ago
So I think the exhaust fan is more important than the carbon filter and I want to suggest the ac infinity cloud line t6. Its fully programmable. While they make a 4inch and an 8 inch, I would go with the 6inch for your tent. You will always be able to dial it down if it's too high. For the filter I suggest a 6in from terrabloom, that handles 400cfm. These will pair nicely. I don't know where they are made but a little research on amazon can't hurt. (These are both on my personal wishlist). Hope that helps. Hope your shoulder heals well.
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BeefWellingtonscommented5 years ago
@GreenRN, lol, that's funny about the exhaust fan, great minds think alike I guess. I fell on some Ice once and my shoulder has never recovered, I know shoulder pain for sure.
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GreenRNcommented5 years ago
@BeefWellingtons, funny you mention the AC Infinity Cloud Line! I have the 6" and love it. I was hesitant about the price at first, but I am extremely impressed. I think Im going to turn it up some. Thanks for sharing the filter info, i will definitely look into that brand. I appreciate it. Thanks, shoulder surgery is no fun!
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OkieJimcommentedweek 75 years ago
Wow, your plants look great. I have some of these seeds. Excited to see what they do. I was wanting to try an auto next. I may try Coco as a medium next time. Not sure. But great looking ladies you have there... for sure...
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GreenRNcommented5 years ago
@OkieJim, thank you!
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Robafococommentedweek 45 years ago
hey this girls looks aaaaweeeesome... i see what products you are using.. will follow for sure to see how it goes.. cheers
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GreenRNcommented5 years ago
@Robafoco, thanks!
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bobo420commentedweek 45 years ago
Coming along nicely ;)
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GreenRNcommented5 years ago
@bobo420, thank you!
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bobo420commentedweek 16 years ago
Good luck with the grow ;)
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GreenRNcommented6 years ago
@bobo420, Thank you!
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BeefWellingtonscommentedweek 75 years ago
Update?
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OkieJimcommentedweek 75 years ago
Hope your recovery is going well. You should check out the ProFilter50 from Atmosphere. They are pricey but well woth the money. Came in and no dust at all in packaging, cannot smell a thing. I went ahead and got the VTX600 fam to go with mine and it was the best investment as fa r as odor control. Moves air and on high hooked up to insulated ducting I cant even hear it when my door to my box is closed. I am moving around 425cfm. Lol. I wanna try an auto next. Lol.
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Smokelahomacommentedweek 75 years ago
Hope the surgery went well! The girls are looking good!
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