Royal Jack Auto (Erster Anbau)

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2y ago
Soil
Custom
Coco Coir
Custom
Perlite
Custom
Indoor
Room Type
HST
weeks 3
LST
weeks 5
Defoliation
weeks 5-8
9 liters
Pot Size
Start at Harvest
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Germination
2y ago
zimmergaertner EINLEITUNG Mein Ziel ist es, eine Autoflower-Pflanze im Haus mit einer Low-Budget-Lösung ohne Zuchtzelt anzubauen. Es geht hier nicht um Perfektion, sondern darum das Anbauen kennenzulernen und dennoch gute Erträge zu erzielen :) AUSRÜSTUNG - 8,5L-Topf mit Untersetzer - Selbstgemischtes Substrat (5 Teile „Compo Sana Qualitätsblumenerde“, 1 Teil Kokosfasern, 1 Teil Perlit) - ViparSpectra P600, die an einem billigen Kleiderlüfter aufgehängt ist Gelbtafeln wurden vorsorglich mit in den Topf gesteckt (Trauermücken sind ja bei Baumarkterde ein häufiges Problem). Außerdem habe ich Gartendraht für späteres LST im Baumarkt mitgenommen sowie „Compo Grünpflanzen- und Palmendünger“ und „Compo Blühpflanzendünger“. AUSSAAT Direkt in Erde, spitzes Samenende nach oben, hauchdünne Erdschicht drüber, mit Sprühflasche angefeuchtet. Durchgeschnittene Plastikflasche als improvisiertes Anzuchtgewächshaus draufgesetzt. Temperatur knapp unter 25°C.
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Directly In Substrate
Germination Method
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Week 1. Vegetation
2y ago
7 cm
Height
14 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
45 %
Air Humidity
8.5 liters
Pot Size
zimmergaertner On day 2, the seedling peeked out of the soil. I was unsure whether it was the root or the stem, so I put a few crumbs of soil on top for protection from the light, just to be safe. On day 3, the sprout started to stand up. The temperature is always around 23°, and the humidity is rather low at 40%. I haven't watered it at all yet, just occasionally misted the soil around it with a spray bottle. The lamp was set at a height of 40cm and dimmed to 50%. At the end of week one, I discovered the app "Photone," which allows you to measure light intensities fairly accurately with your phone. With it, I found out that I can lower the lamp to 32 cm to achieve a light intake (DLI) of 16 mol/m^2 with a daily operation of 12 hours at 50%. I'll keep it that way in week two. The only problem is the slight temperature increase to ~26°. But I think that’s still manageable. Alternatively, I could raise the lamp higher, but I want to keep the electricity costs minimal. At 12 hours daily, 50 W, and an electricity price of 35 ct/kWh, that comes to about 6 € monthly. That's reasonable.
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Week 2. Vegetation
2y ago
10 cm
Height
14 hrs
Light Schedule
22 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
50 %
Air Humidity
8.5 liters
Pot Size
zimmergaertner The weather was a bit cooler and wetter, but always above 20°. By the end of the week, I started regular watering from the can (0.4 l at a time). The plant is currently growing new leaves quickly. Additionally, new side shoots (?) are appearing in the leaf axils. When you rub the leaves, they smell slightly sweet and spicy.
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Week 3. Vegetation
2y ago
12 cm
Height
15 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
Weak
Smell
50 %
Air Humidity
18 °C
Night Air Temp
8.5 liters
Pot Size
zimmergaertner At the beginning of week three, I started training. At first, I wanted to tie down the sprout, but I didn't like it and undid it. Instead, I applied topping. The plant seems to be handling it somewhat and is forming nice new shoots, but it was definitely a lot of stress. From now on, I will only work with gentle LST as soon as the new shoots are big enough. I also started watering with green plant fertilizer.
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HST
Technique
4
Week 4. Vegetation
2y ago
14 cm
Height
15 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
Weak
Smell
50 %
Air Humidity
18 °C
Night Air Temp
8.5 liters
Pot Size
zimmergaertner Very fast growth, accompanied by moderate LST. Since the soil is still very moist, I only watered once this whole week with 300 ml of nutrients.
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Week 5. Vegetation
2y ago
16 cm
Height
15 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
Weak
Smell
50 %
Air Humidity
18 °C
Night Air Temp
8.5 liters
Pot Size
zimmergaertner Strong growth. Lots of white hairs, but no flowers yet. A little defoliation every few days. The tips of many newer leaves are yellow, so I probably gave a bit too much fertilizer. While defoliating, I noticed that some leaves have deformities, like four leaflets or strangely distorted leaves. It's probably also partly due to changing light conditions that are "confusing" the plant.
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LST
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
6
Week 6. Vegetation
2y ago
25 cm
Height
14 hrs
Light Schedule
21 °C
Day Air Temp
Normal
Smell
50 %
Air Humidity
18 °C
Night Air Temp
8.5 liters
Pot Size
zimmergaertner The scars have increased, but still no flowers in sight. I would be very surprised if it doesn't happen in a few days. In the meantime, it's filling the whole room with a light spicy scent. I've been defoliating every few days and doing "Lollipopping Light." Due to a fungus gnat infestation, I had to water with neem oil. But it worked out well because the plant is drinking a lot anyway.
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Defoliation
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7
Week 7. Flowering
2y ago
38 cm
Height
14 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
Normal
Smell
55 %
Air Humidity
18 °C
Night Air Temp
8.5 liters
Pot Size
zimmergaertner Another strong stretch, finally flowers, still slight defoliation. So far so good, but the damn fungus gnats keep coming back. Watering with neem oil only keeps them at bay for a short time.
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Defoliation
Technique
8
Week 8. Flowering
2y ago
14 hrs
Light Schedule
82 °C
Day Air Temp
Normal
Smell
40 %
Air Humidity
68 °C
Night Air Temp
8.5 liters
Pot Size
Nutrients 1
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
1 mll
zimmergaertner Heat stress due to the hot weather, leaf tips are curling up. During sporadic defoliation, I've noticed that some of the lower fan leaves are turning yellow and drying out. As a countermeasure, I will now add Biobizz Calmag to the watering and fertilize a bit stronger. However, I assume that the lowest leaves are not affected by nitrogen deficiency (all other leaves are dark green), but are simply being dropped because they are in the shade anyway. The buds are gradually getting thicker and smell a bit stronger.
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Defoliation
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Week 9. Flowering
2y ago
50 cm
Height
14 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
Normal
Smell
45 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
Nutrients 1
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
1 mll
zimmergaertner Due to external circumstances, a move to the tent became necessary. Otherwise, everything is going as it should.
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Week 10. Flowering
2y ago
50 cm
Height
15 hrs
Light Schedule
28 °C
Day Air Temp
Normal
Smell
55 %
Air Humidity
21 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
Nutrients 1
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
1 mll
zimmergaertner The buds are getting denser and bigger. By the end of the week, the pistils have turned about half orange, but the resin glands are only cloudy in a few places. The yellowing of the leaves is steady; I was able to pluck 5-10 dried ones from the lower area.
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Week 11. Flowering
2y ago
50 cm
Height
15 hrs
Light Schedule
29 °C
Day Air Temp
Normal
Smell
55 %
Air Humidity
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
Nutrients 1
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
1 mll
zimmergaertner The buds are getting thicker, but there's still more to come. About half of the hairs are orange, and the trichomes are almost all clear. According to the breeder, the flowering time will last about two more weeks.
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Week 12. Flowering
2y ago
50 cm
Height
15 hrs
Light Schedule
29 °C
Day Air Temp
Normal
Smell
55 %
Air Humidity
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
Nutrients 1
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
1 mll
zimmergaertner The flowering growth seems to be complete. They've hardly gained any mass, mainly the flower buds have swollen further.
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Week 13. Flowering
2y ago
50 cm
Height
15 hrs
Light Schedule
29 °C
Day Air Temp
Normal
Smell
55 %
Air Humidity
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
Nutrients 1
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
1 mll
zimmergaertner Almost forgot to water this week, hence the many drooping leaves.
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Week 14. Flowering
2y ago
50 cm
Height
15 hrs
Light Schedule
29 °C
Day Air Temp
Normal
Smell
55 %
Air Humidity
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
Nutrients 1
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
1 mll
zimmergaertner Final sprint
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Week 15. Harvest
2y ago
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zimmergaertner The harvest is done: After wet trimming, there are 309 g on the scale. It will be 50-60 g when dry. Project "First Grow" successfully completed.
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allways_beginner
Hi. Regarding fungus gnats: nematodes work, but you may need to treat multiple times. Unfortunately, nematodes also have a short shelf life. This can lead to two orders. GL. ... and the conditions for the nematodes need to be right. They are definitely easier to apply in smaller pots than, for example, in 14-liter pots. Probably.
zimmergaertner
zimmergaertner commented2y ago
@allways_beginner, I need to look into nematodes. Are those eggs/larvae that you put in the watering water? Can you store them for later use?
allways_beginner
hi. Topping was the right decision. But you could have waited for another level... .
allways_beginner
In Bauhaus, there are white particle boards. Coated white on both sides. Dimensions: 60 cm x 120 cm. Cost: €13.50 each. I built my box with them. ... FYI.
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zimmergaertner commented2y ago
@allways_beginner, That would be an idea for the future. But why not take it a step further and line the panels with Mylar foil? White paint isn't supposed to be as reflective as you might think.
allways_beginner
allways_beginner commented2y ago
@zimmergaertner, ... maybe it will come later.
allways_beginner
Hello. So if that helps: I'm growing for the first time and in this context, the plants haven't dropped a single leaf yet. .... . Best regards. 😸
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zimmergaertner commented2y ago
@allways_beginner, I could have fertilized more generously in hindsight. However, this isn't my only plant, and I'm confident that I'll still harvest 49.9 g ;)
Enollam
Enollam commentedweek 42y ago
Good luck 🏽
zimmergaertner
zimmergaertner commented2y ago
@Enollam, Thank you
Enollam
Enollam commentedweek 152y ago
Congratulations 🌱😎
SnakeGrow
SnakeGrow commentedweek 152y ago
Clean! Congratulations on the harvest, Growmie 😅🤙
LuckiestDog
LuckiestDog commentedweek 82y ago
Hi! Regarding the fungus gnats: I've had good experiences with neem oil in conjunction with sticky yellow traps. I watered with neem oil twice at one-week intervals (be sure to pay attention to the correct dosage) and also placed the yellow cards in the pot. After just over 2 weeks, the issue was gone. It also helps to keep the soil as dry as possible, which isn't always easy during the flowering stage and can lead to other problems. I find nematodes aren't always easy indoors in smaller grow boxes, as they require a certain level of moisture, so you have to be more vigilant about mold prevention. I'm also not sure if they get along with neem oil. Ultimately, with fungus gnats, as with everything else: stay calm. The more you change in your indoor ecosystem, the more you usually have to counteract in other areas. However, there are different opinions on neem oil. For light fungus gnat infestations, many recommend starting with just the yellow traps. I also believe it shouldn't be used in the last 3 weeks before harvest. For example, my application described above was during the vegetative phase and pre-flowering. Wishing you continued success!
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zimmergaertner commented2y ago
@LuckiestDog, Hey, thanks for your tips! I know for sure not to spray neem oil on the flowers, but is it also concerning to water with it during late flowering? I've heard it's supposedly suitable for vegetable plants too.
allways_beginner
Hi. You should check Amazon. Compo also has special fertilizers for cannabis. They cost €8.99 per liter each (for flowering and growth). But they're constantly out of stock... (see Amazon). Maybe that helps, the price/performance ratio is great. I have two bottles, but haven't tested them yet. FYI.
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zimmergaertner commented2y ago
@allways_beginner, Hi, thanks for the tip, I'll check it out. The fertilizer I brought is NPK 7-3-6 (growth) and 3.5-6-6 (flowering). Everything else is less than optimal, but now I have to use it up ^^
AJarOfNotDirt
AJarOfNotDirt commentedweek 62y ago
Hey, with autos you can give 18-20 hours of light during the veg phase and 18/6 or 16/8 in flowering, which really accelerates growth. It actually has hardly any downsides, except that the plant uses more nutrients and is a bit more sensitive to stress. Since you're also using a p600, I recommend starting at 25-50% and a height of 50-60 cm for good compact growth. Otherwise, it looks nice and uniform, although I think the light is hanging too high. It should be 40-30 cm at 100% in flowering, starting with a 40 cm distance until the middle of the flowering phase, then a maximum of 30 cm, and then slowly raise it again towards the end. This way, you achieve roughly the correct ppfd values for each phase. For you, 35 cm would be suitable now, which you can then reduce back to 40 cm by the end to protect the compounds from the heat.
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