Here we are at the end of this diary...
Unfortunately the harvest was not as I imagined. I had invested a lot of money with a new lamp and nutrients of first choice by Advanced Nutrients ....So such a poor harvest and such small buds are depressing!
Something went wrong because the harvest didn't even arrive at 30gr.
Probably the biggest mistake I made was keeping the PH level too low. Unfortunately, I relied on the tables provided by the trusted grow-shop where I bought my nutrients and proved to be wrong.
Perhaps another mistake was to defoliate the plant too much.
I would very much like to receive comments from experienced growers into community to understand where I went wrong and avoid new mistakes in the future.
However it was fun, interesting and constructive, like any cultivation, and that's what matters most.
It is a great satisfaction to see this plant grow and give beautiful flowers in just a few days.
@magicUmbrella, I harvested mine on week 12:
growdiaries.com/diaries/24384-meet-regina-quot-r-g-a-quot-my-first-auto
Just make sure you don't over feed/water her for the first week or so to let her root down & Then boom she'll be away !! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ShotGunBob Go with Canna or Buddha's Tree Coco A & B & When added to normal tap Water (Cold tap PH 7.5) & At their 4ml/pl dose it lands at Canna PH 5.8 or Buddhas Tree PH 6.4 & Raise them up to 4.5ml or 5.0ml doses for PH 5.7 & 6.2 later on or addon a PK booster (Buddha's Tree PK9/18 or Canna PK 13/14) instead. You'll also need a good Cal-Mag (Vitalink has Iron & PH set to be around neutral when added onto the regime 6.3 BT 5.7 Canna) & That's the equivalent then to A N's M/G/B (Just a lot better !!) So Cal-Mag is micro (Beneficial bacteria in coco) & Part A is Grow & Part B is bloom so Cal-Mag/Part A/Part B is M/G/B & Sensi Coco ?? Micro is in With Sensi Grow Part A & Sensi Bloom Part A as their Identical !! Same PPM & If it was bloom nutes Then why need big bud etc.. ?? & The PH perfect technology monitoring the PH ?? What a Crock of Sh** !! Setting each M/G/B bottle to land at PH 6.2 when added at 4ml per litre each makes it different to all of the other companies how ?? Canna are special !! They Update their products daily !! Not the packaging !! & The best advice I can give ?? Don't get dragged into all the additives & PPM's etc.. '~' Just mix the Canna Coco A&B & Bang it in, Stand back wait & See the results !! Honestly I was utterly gob smacked !! Monsterous !! So You can follow hype & Have pots stay wet !! Or Canna They eat it fast & Absolutely love it & I'll tell you why ?? Perfect - & + ion interactions !!
Don't believe me: www.youtube.com/watch (Only 400w HPS)
Don't be disappointed regarding the yield, learn how the read your plant. Apply some stress e.g. Lst and wait before you perform the next stress like defoliation. Let the plant suck the soil completely dry before you add water to the medium. Stretch the plant some more by increasing the distance between lamp and plant. Just those simple things can make a huge difference, but please whatever you do don't be disappointed as there is always some profit.. If not in huge yield then in wisdom
@GrowDutch,Thank you so much for your comment, give courage!
I am a novice, I have to learn a lot, I thought I worked well but the results were not as I expected them, it doesn't matter, you are right.
However it is really a very good hemp, very pleasant and powerful smoke, nice taste,to be consumed in the eveningnight to be relaxed before going to sleep.
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