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Auto Duck - Balcony - no nutrients - Germany

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7 months ago
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Outdoor
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weeks 4-7, 10
Soil
Grow medium
26 L
Pot Size
0
Germination
10 months ago
A simple organic natural experiment. First-time grower, together with two other strains. I have some experience with gardening and I will grow this like a tomato. I will try to use only Soil, Pumice for drainage, Chicken Manure Pellets and water. Soils: COMPO Grow Light Mix Soil. BioBizz All-Mix Balcony growth in Germany at latitude 50° N, assisted with a SANSI 36W LED Full spectrum bulb till 15. May. Then it's getting 26.5 l (7-gallon) fabric bags. Germination: Paper towel on 24. March in a closed zip bag Left for 4 days in there without oxygen, no signs of sprouting. Luckily it survived in the soil. Seedling appeared a week later, on 1. April, which I will count as Week 0. Only Light-Mix Soil for the first 5 weeks.
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Week 1. Vegetation
10 months ago
15 hrs
This week it was getting up to 35°C of heat under the sun on the balcony for 2/3 days. Morning, evening and on cold days, indoors with 36W LED with temperature around 27°C. Dark period 23:00 - 08:00 approximately.
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Week 2. Vegetation
10 months ago
16 hrs
A few days partially on the balcony and a few days fully indoors. Dark period 23:00 - 07:00. I already gave it some chicken manure pellets dissolved in water.
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korn420lie
korn420liestarted grow question 10 months ago
Is a branch growing from one of the Cotyledons (first leafs), should I removed it for symmetry?
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Plant. Other
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 10 months ago
Yes, remove that weird branch. In my experience, any branches growing from there never amount to anything. Removal will not harm the plant in any way. Symmetry really does not matter, some plants grow with missing branches/nodes, or even extra branches/nodes. BTW, cotyledons are not leaves, the first true leaf is the first serrated leaf, usually single bladed, but at times, with three or two blades.
korn420lie
korn420liestarted grow question 10 months ago
18 days from seedling. Dark and a bit rumpled/twisted leaves. Branches are coming out but they don't have much space to breathe from the big leaves. Started topping with some chicken manure pellets, too much nitrogen? Also, the 36W LED lamp is only 20 cm away.
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Leaves. Twisted
Plant. Too short
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Krisisanswered grow question 10 months ago
I think the manure was too much. Definitely too much nitrogen as the leaves are shiny and very green. You wouldn’t think a lower wattage light could be too much and it’s not really BUT it’s keeping the plant very short and node spacing too tight because it’s too content and not moving up for light. I’d transplant it to new pot (bigger) lay off nitrogen and move that light up some. Good luck
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Week 3. Vegetation
10 months ago
17 hrs
Temperatures dropped down close to zero. Therefore the whole week indoor. Darkness 23:00 - 06:00. Got a new pot last week. Plant is staying small and compact. Too much nitrogen from chicken manure pellets. Light was kept too close (20 cm distance).
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Week 4. Flowering
10 months ago
16 hrs
Mostly indoors last week. Started flowering already in 3rd week. Don't expect more than 10g from her. But will keep her till the end anyways. It's my first growth ever. Early blooming maybe due to nitrogen toxicity?
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korn420lie
korn420liestarted grow question 10 months ago
The plant has 4 weeks from seedling 🌱 and it's already blooming. Why so early? Could it be nitrogen toxicity? What would you do increase the yield? I won't trash her, since the yield is not the primary goal.
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Plant. Too short
Setup. Strain - Autoflowering
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Dabkinganswered grow question 10 months ago
It is very common for Autoflowers to go into flowering on day 28 (4th week). Some even flower on week 3. Genetics and pot/container size are the two biggest factors. Your plants do seem to have a lot of Nitrogen, however looks mean nothing. Unless you get it tested, you, myself, or anyone else will not know for certain. Regardless, your plant is flowering so you should cut back on Nitrogen and bump up the P and K (Phosphorus and Potassium). Here is what you can do to increase the yield: Absolutely nothing. I can however save you from lowering your yield. DO NOT defoliate any branches or buds. Also, May I recommend Youtube and searching either Harley Smith or Dr. Bruce Bugbee. There's a BUNCH of "bro-science" out there. Experiment around...sure. But at least try and get on the train tracks facing the right direction.
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Week 5. Flowering
9 months ago
16 hrs
Last week mostly indoors.
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Week 6. Flowering
9 months ago
7 hrs
Weak
15 °C
26 L
They got full time on the balcony on Saturday. I also boiled them a tea of fresh stinging nettle.
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Week 7. Flowering
9 months ago
15 hrs
25 °C
Weak
12 °C
26 L
Full time on the balcony. Temperatures don't go below 12 °C at night. I gave them more stinging nettle tea.
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Week 10. Flowering
8 months ago
31 cm
16 hrs
25 °C
Weak
13 °C
26 L
I went for a Vipassana retreat, so I couldn't keep the updates. A friend was watering for me and the plants are doing great :) Still no nutrients, soil, chicken poop pellets and boiled stinging nettle tea.
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Week 12. Flowering
8 months ago
31 cm
16 hrs
25 °C
Weak
13 °C
26 L
It's the longest days in Germany, but they aren't getting more than 5 hours of direct sunlight due to sun inclination. She is partially getting harvested at the end of this week.
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Week 13. Harvest
7 months ago
Happy Harvest Day!
Auto Duck - Dutch Passion
Spent 65 days
Ger Veg Flo Har
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Rated
11 g
Bud dry weight per plant
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I harvested it progressively, between week 12 and 14. At 62% humidity, I harvested around 11g
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