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Since the last grow gone wrong I started a new one. Everything went well only the Hindu shows three leaves instead of two. if the plants are healthy at time I will start LST.
In the second week both Northern Lights show a nute burn. I guess it's because I made two layers of soil and the NLs probably root deeper to the layer with fertilizer.
I'm happy so far. They have gotten so tall since they're in flower state. I just not sure if I should a little defoliate like big leaf in the lower area...
It seems like they're still stretching a little but the buds not getting fat only a lot of pistils. I also wonder if those leaves show kinda fall colors or a deficiency. I would be grateful for help!
A few leaves (small & big) turn yellow from the tips while veins stay green. Also rusty and brown spots appear on affected leaves. Buds not fattening or at least very slow.
I used BioGrow/Calmag & flower fertilizer but always only 0.5 ml because I noticed a slight nute burn.
Your getting magnesium defficiency for sure as well as a little big of PK , the yellowing you can see is from the magnesium you see and the little brown spots that look like rust are from the PK , this is an easy fix all you have to do is adjust your nutrient solution to be more bloom oriented as well as add some CalMag to the mix . I would recommend you do a good PK boost in order to help your plant get back on track and to help it facilitate the fattening of buds . I would also recommend that you lower your PH abit to 6.6-6.8 this way you can ensure your plant wont get any locks outs in the medium . Although 6.9 isnt that much higher you would be surprised on what a 0.1 can do . Other then that you are well on your way to getting some nice medicine :) . I hope the information provided helps you on your quest to the finish line ! -Happy Growing!
Northern Lights doinig good. The Hindu Kush still not growing real buds and the leaves getting worse. First it was a Mag deficiency and now it seems like Phosphorous too. I flushed the HK with pH water and tried to get a lower pH from 7.0 down to 6.2 also get a higher EC with Cal Mag and flower nutes. I hope the Hindu will recover. Except for the leaves and tiny buds it looks healthy. I wonder because there's no smell.
EC: 1,1
pH: 6.2
Temp: C 24° / F 75°
This week I upload a bit earlier because I have two questions:
1. Should I cut all the curled and brown leaves off?
2. Bud grow seems to be very slow especially on the Hindu Kush. Breeder says 45-50 days in total for both strains but I'm at day 74 and it looks like there are some weeks to go. Should I just give them time or should I change my light shedule? I've read some people go to 12/12 with automatics when they stunt in folwer.
Thanks for reading!
1. Should I cut all the curled and brown leaves off?
2. Bud grow seems to be very slow especially on the Hindu Kush. Breeder says 45-50 days in total for both strains but I'm at day 74 and it looks like there are some weeks to go. What could cause that?
Hey there, i would cut any leaf that's more than 70% damaged, but i wouldnt cut all the leaves just so you can see if the problem is spreading or not. First i just want to say, dont worry so much about the breeder timeframe, many times, it's just not true, most of the time you need a few weeks more, and anyway you dont know what conditions the plant should be in to get that kind of schedule. So it's not your fault and you shouldnt worry ! Second i see some problems there, i see so N deficiency - this you can recognise from the yellowing and dying of the leaves lower on the plant. Second I see the start of a magnesium deficiency, this you can see from the yellowing of other leaves starting from between the veins and the sides of the leaves. Easy to fix : cut out the kelp and double the flower power and the cal mag. To answer your final question about the growth rate : growth rate is controlled by the plant's metabolism which is regulated by the VPD (vapor pressure deficit) this is a formula about the humidity and the temperature. So i see you have high temperature and humidity, and this basically makes the plant grow a bit slower than normal, so that's why you have some problems. Also your pH... it's just a little bit high, should be 6 - 6.5 (if you cut the kelp then it will help lower the pH) ... all these things add up over time... Anyway, hope this helps ! 🚀
Honestly I don't get the EC thing because I treat all plant the same but the run-off of every pot is different. How could that be? Can someone explain that to me.
Also I have some new defiencies one looks like postassium and the other one I have no idea.
This week I flushed the Northern Lights and the Hindu got water only. I think I will chop the Northern Lights soon maybe just one because one has already a few amber trichomes and brown pistils curl. The smell is awesome at this time! The Hindu Kush still showing a lot white pistils so no harvest in sight...
Sorry no natural light pictures this week. I harvested one of the Northern Lights. It's drying now. Flushed the other NL. She's getting ready very soon. I also did a defoliation/lollipopping on the Hindu Kush. There was many sidbranches with popcorn buds and I want it to get ready and focus on the colas. She's so slow that I thought I go a bit risky and try something new but I seems she react very well. Pistils turning brown now piece by piece.
105 Days and still not ready. I never expected an autoflower this long. Anyway I harvested the second Northern Lights I will make a harvest report when it's dry and ready to weigh. All I can say now the taste, smell and effect is very good. The Hindu Kush probably need some time I'm curious how long she will make it. I will start flushing in week 16.
I liked how it turned out but I did not expect such long time to harvest. This is a good indica which don't make you too sleepy. The smell is awesome and strong after drying and curing. It is the stickiest weed I had in my hands it feels like glue.
With every grow I learn something new and I think this one was my best so far and I'm happy to share that with you. Northern Lights is a great strain and easy to grow. I would do it again.
Not much too say. It's only on plant left and she turned out very colorful the last days. I already start flushing and waiting for some amber trichomes.
Day 120: "Hindu Kush Automatic". The Plant looks really cool autumn like but my patience fades haha. The smell is extra nice though. No amber trichomes only a few on sugar leaves... Only water this week again.
Day 127: Probably the last pictures of this plant. I'm going to harvest soon. What I'm confused about is that some trichomes are still clear but a lot milky and amber. Anyway it looks and smells ready!
Thank you all for your help!
Update: more and more leaves up the plant turn yellow with brown spots and curl up and down.
I flushed them and checked the runoff:
EC: 730 us/cm - 0.7 m/S
TDS: 380 ppm
ph: 6.7
C 20.5°/ F 68°
Is that good? I have no idea about EC and ppm...
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@Quexos, I would advise you return that PH pen and get a new one having one that wont stay calibrated will work but I mean who wants to waste calibration solution all the time haha
@The_Projexx, I have PPM and pH meter. PH meter does not like to stay calibrated. I liked the chart because it gave you a general range. I could use that as an average PPM for a feeding cycle. I also keep track of my PPM doing a slurry test when I'm not too lazy.
@Quexos, Your also going to have to get a PPM reader to find that out tho :P :P and this chart is a general chart you have to keep in mind that not all PPM meters follow the same formula , so its important to know which one your meter is calibrated too :) Other then that yeah man these charts help a lot as a general guideline ! :)
Thanks for taking the time to respond !
-Happy Growing!
The first thing I thought when I saw the photos was pH too high, not nutes. Many things can cause nutrient deficiency other than an actual lack of nutrients. My experience is that the liquid pH drops are best for keeping the pH right without driving yourself crazy. Use about 2 to 3 mills of nutrient per drop of indicator solution. A neutral yellow with no warmth or greenish tinge, is 6, a bit of a greenish tinge is 6.2 and bit of a warmish tinge is 5..8
If I get a strange reading on my pen, and the indicator is right, I'll recalibrate the pen.
@hellomynameis, Here is something you might consider for the water you use.
https://ormus-water.com/ormus-magnetic-traps/
Look for The Sink Trap – Econo version as it is the easiest version.
ORMUS FERTILIZER for PLANTS and AGRICULTURE
https://ormus-water.com/ormus-fertilizer-for-plants-and-agriculture/
Extremely easy to store a quart of water and use it as directed.
@hellomynameis, It's just a hunch, I'm just offering this up for consideration, there are many ways to get the same result. I can't advise as I'm more of a hydro person.
@Homegrown_Mary, I always use 6 lt pots - recommended for autos is 12 lt though but I don't have that space. All my previous grows was nearly ready at 11 weeks (also from sensi). It's kinda weird that this time it takes longer. Probably it's the good LST? Btw. I chop mine when almost all trichomes are milky and some turn amber. At the moment I can't even spot trichomes.
@hellomynameis, haha yes the 50 days is kind of misleading, what it really means is that once you get into flowering mode you need on average 50 days! :)
It really depends on the pot size as to how long you will be flowering, the first time i grew HK it was in a 1.5 Lt pot and it flowered for about 50 days indeed but this time that i am growing in a triple the size of the previous pot, it need much more than that.
I am expecting her to finish flowering in about 10 to 14 days. I am hopeful that i may be able to chop her down by 2nd of March. But time will show, my rule of thump is to chop when 70-80% of pistils turn orange and so far only about 15% are orange.
The good news is that the longer she flowers the more weight i come to expect from her! :)
In your case i would expect her to be ready at about week 14 maybe a bit longer depending on how she feels about aging lol :P
hey there, hope I answered your question ! for more info on VPD check out this site https://getpulse.co/blog/vpd , any other questions you have just message me 👊
@R_Owl_Mirror, thank you that's a good method but in general I haven't much space in my tent. It's 60x60 cm so it will not work for me but I will keep that in mind!
@hellomynameis, if you are running out of room (height) between your plants & the light.
I have a simple method which works well to gently rearrange the stems & increase the distance between the plants & the light(s).
Go to a sporting goods store & buy enough teardrop sinkers (weight is up to you) then use some sort of attachments to secure them to each branch. The weight will slowly & gently pull the branches downwards, away from the lights without the need to tie them down.
Personally, I just use long-shank fish hooks. Thread the hook through the hole on the sinker or tie them together, then hook it to an area near the top of the branch. You will need to decide how heavy the sinkers should be according to how stiff the branches are. I find between a 1/2oz & 1oz work best.
Hope that helps!
@The_Projexx, thanks for your response! You won't believe it but the smell is weak but it has hints of herbs and fruits. I have a microscope and know when to harvest. I just worried about the time because it's already 3 weeks over the breeders information and it seems my plants have another 3 weeks to go which is unusal for an autoflower. But I will be patient!
@hellomynameis, so my personal situation was awful...they were having a consistent deficiency and then i actually managed to drastically poison the one plant by misreading the measurements! Lol massive screw up.
I do agree about the k deficiency and even p deficiencies can have some similar traits, it definitely makes pinning things down difficult. I'd say if your adding these things into the water and there's no improvement though I'd definitely examine some other options like ph etc. I'm not a big fan of all the hassle of ph pens but they definitely help solve many problems and narrow things down.
yea definitely give some more cal mag, I used bio grow nutes and went with there feeding schedule and it was a bit hot and got nute burn just before flowering on my grow I'm starting of with half the recommended dose and gradually rising it on my new grow, looks like she will do fine and will recover well😀
@hellomynameis, just looked at the other pics of your ladies I see the tips are yellow could also be a sign of nute burn too maybe cut down on the bio grow, just use call mag and your flowering fert as it wont need much nitrogen during the flowering stage.
I have the same HK sensi auto growing at day 83 and was beginning to wonder if the buds were ever going to fatten up. Seeing your grow notes gives me some confidence to let them keep going for a while.
Your buds looks similar in structure to mine, hoping this strain plumps up decently. Have not yet seen a diary on here yet where the buds really get phat with this specific strain. Do Good and Be Well.
@Amidogen, thank you for your message. Patience is the key. I think I need another two weeks to finish. Some strains don't produce fat buds even though I had some pH issues at least it will taste good and have a nice effect plus you had some fun yield isn't that important. Good luck with your grow!
@CelticGrower, I gave once every week 0.5 ml (because its autoflower) calmag, biogrow and in flower additional flower fertilizer but at some point I stopped because of the nute burn.
good old northern lights .......i growed it 10 years ago and it was freakin good stuff 😎hopefully the auto version is nearly as good as the photoperiod..have a good one😃
Hello, it looks like we started our grow at the same time. New Years Leaf?
I agree: "LST is hard when the space between the nodes are so short."
My diary is named HINDU GLUE (custom breeder) if you care to follow along.
As for training, I haven't begun tying back any branches yet.
Since the shoots at each internode are still soft, I have opted to gently press them downward with my fingers when I water/feed. Stretching the fibers of the branch without breaking them. They do tend to straighten back up but, each time they remain spread out for longer periods of time.
I just posted my Week Three diary entry & photos.
Good Luck on your grow!
@R_Owl_Mirror, hey I'm already in week 4 I started at full moon before new year. I will upload new pictures during the next days. I managed to tie down all plants and it worked well. Some fan leaves hiding the grow below but I won't cut them because it's an automatic. I always try to tuck them under.
I will follow your grow and wish you good luck as well!
hellomynameis
