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I started the germination with putting the seed, straight into the soil.
I tried to keep the soil moistured that it was nearly wet but not to wet at all.
But i would not recomment those peat pots, i was worried about mold the whole time, so i changed them into a Fabric 8l Pot filled with Mixed Soil.
The lightcycle was on an 20/4 set up during the whole time.
The Light was dimmed on 25% during that time
During the growth phase of my watermelon, I encountered many mistakes I made. I struggled with excessive watering, as I unfortunately realized the overwatering too late. However, the problem was clearly noticeable from day 24. I stopped watering in the hope that the plant would recover from the overwatering. This actually worked. After that, everything went according to plan. The amount of water was gradually adjusted, and from the 4th week of the growth phase, I added Bio-Grow from BioBizz at about 1.5 ml/L of water. The light was set to 50% from day 24.
After I got the issue of overwatering my cannabis plants under control, the "autos" recovered relatively quickly. The plants grew taller and seemed increasingly vigorous. In the meantime, you can even clearly see and watch the flowers grow.
The plants have indeed hardly grown any taller, but they have generally gained some mass. Additionally, their flowers have increased somewhat in size and maturity.
This week I struggled with underwatering because I overwatered the plants last week and wanted to try giving them a little less water this week. In the meantime, I have found the right watering routine, but I am currently dealing with a calcium and magnesium deficiency in the plants, which most likely comes from accidentally flooding them in the past. As a result, the nutrients are slowly depleting. I will treat them with CalMag fertilizer as soon as it arrives. Let's see how the next week develops. I guess mistakes are there to be made...
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This week, the cannabis plants struggled a lot; they suffered from nutrient deficiencies such as calcium and magnesium. Additionally, I had kept them too wet for too long, so they couldn't absorb the nutrients as I had thought they would. Therefore, I decided not to water the plants for two days and then water them only with clear water. I did this for two days and then started adding CalMag to the water. The plants seemed to recover a bit and even grew a bit in height. After two days of watering with CalMag, I added the other fertilizers. The flowers are now sticky and full of resin; they smell very fruity, which makes me very happy.
This week went significantly better than the last two weeks. The plants seem to have recovered somewhat and are slowly becoming greener, appropriate for their age. The nutrient content in the water was slightly increased, but the overall water supply was slightly reduced. I noticed a slightly foul smell the previous week, so I didn't water the plants for three days to let the soil dry out. This noticeably helped the plants, so now I know not to forget and neglect the oxygen content in the soil. I now avoid moistening the soil in between and stick to fixed times. Usually, about half an hour to an hour after the light in the tent has come back on. Then I usually lift the pots to check the general weight of the pots and to compare the plants with each other. I noticed that one plant uses significantly less water than the other, so I can adjust the watering amount more individually. I would recommend this to everyone: lift the pots more often and check the weight. Additionally, I can advise not to keep the soil too moist, better to let it get a bit too dry rather than too wet all the time. The roots will thank you, and the flowers will grow better as a result.
This week went pretty well; the plants have significantly recovered compared to previous weeks. They have become greener and have gained more fullness. The smell is lemony with a sweet note. The flowers are already very sticky, and in my opinion, the trichomes don't look bad either. You can already see many amber-colored trichomes on the sugar leaves, but there aren't as many on the buds yet, so I'm unsure when to harvest. I think I'll wait another 1-2 weeks, or what do you think? Otherwise, my plan would be to wait a few more days, then flush with clear water for a week, and then it should be time to harvest soon.👌
Not much happened this week, and everything went relatively smoothly. The flowers generally became a bit fuller, and the color of the leaves at the bottom of the plants is still a rich green. The plants are still being fertilized and watered as usual. I think the plants actually need another 1-2 weeks, but I'm not sure, as this is my first grow. I'd rather take a bit more time now than harvest too early. This grow has generally been very educational and has taught me a lot so far. What do you think? How long should I wait before harvesting?
This week was very stress-free. The plants received water with fertilizer as usual. They will soon be ready for harvest. Starting next week, the plants will only be watered with clear water until they are harvested.
They also smell increasingly fruity and have become very sticky. The scent is quite strong with a delicious citrus note.
This week went smoothly; the plants have been watered regularly. The first two days of the week, they still received fertilizer, but significantly less. After these two days, I began watering and flushing the plants with cold, clear tap water. The trichomes have developed well, and I think it is slowly time for the harvest. The plants smell strong and are very sticky. The top buds have grown huge. I'm curious to see what kind of yield this harvest will produce, as I can't really estimate it. In any case, I am more than satisfied with my first grow and hope that the drying process will go well. I think in the next two days, they will be cut and hung up.
This week, I finally harvested. In my opinion, the plants were nicely ripe and ready for harvesting. I decided to dry the plants whole and hang them in the tent with the exhaust fan turned on. The plants smell good, and the humidity in the tent is between 55-65%, depending on the weather conditions.
In my opinion, the harvest was quite good for a first grow. The buds are now in jars with humidity control packs and hygrometers, curing in the dark. Several weeks have passed, and I've already had the chance to try them. I have to say that I quite like the taste, and when smoking, I don't experience any harshness or other negative effects; instead, it feels rather mild and pleasant. The effect is good—not what I'm used to, but very pleasant and calming. I'm already looking forward to the next grow.
Huganji_37
