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Fission 300W Light Emitting Diodes/150W
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Fission 300W Light Emitting Diodes/150W
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15 L
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Week 1. Vegetation
8y
0.79 cm
18 hrs
25 °C
6.5
50 %
Hi All, welcome to my first proper grow. Ive got 2 autos in the Garden at the mo, but they are way stunted due to weather change here in the UK. I have a 1.2x2 Tent at the mo with only a 300w LED (I need another one asap) but i got a little excited and popped my seeds. I germed my seeds in the paper towel method, and within 24hrs, had an inch long tap root from the Ripleys, and a smaller one from the GG, WW popped after 36hrs. I planted these in 15l airpots and gave them a little water. Here we are at day 2 above soil. I think theres a little stretch at the mo, but hopefully can even them out. Soil consists of: Guanakalong Complete Mix with added Pearlite and 1l tub of Ecothrive Charge. I plan on using CX Regen-a-root throughout then Biobizz Grow/Bloom + Moonshine with some Terpinator at the end.
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Week 2. Vegetation
8y
0.79 cm
18 hrs
25 °C
6.5
50 %
Day 9 above soil now, fed the girls 1l between them last night as they were thirsty, took 1ml of Regen-A-Root too. Think the WW is stretching a little as its futher away from the light (need to sort my rope ratchets out..) Going to start giving them 1/4 strength nutes next feed. Temps pretty constant 25c at the moment with just a 6" clip on fan, will be cranking on the 5" RVK later this week i think.
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Week 3. Vegetation
8y
20.32 cm
18 hrs
26 °C
6.5
50 %
Nutrients 2
Bio-Grow - BioBizz
Bio-Grow 0.3 mll
Regenaroot  - CX-Horticulture
Regenaroot 1 mll
Day 15 now, the ROG & GG are thirst girls. Temps are a little higher due to warmer days here, around 27c average in the tent. Will be soon kick starting the intake/outtake fan for some better air flow. Fed them with their first feed on day 15, quarter strength biogrow and 1ml regen-a-root, hopefully they will lap it all up! Poor WW is miles behind, but its about 3feet from the light lol, need to lift it up somehow, or rotate the pots to even the light out. Outdoor GG/White Dwarf are looking good - added some pics too, these are approx 7 weeks old but UK weather has slowed them... Day 20, Theyve had another feed since with half strength nutes and Regen-a-root, will upped the dosage in a few days and begin to LST
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Week 4. Flowering
8y
55.88 cm
18 hrs
25 °C
6.5
680 PPM
55 %
Nutrients 3
Bio-Grow - BioBizz
Bio-Grow 1 mll
Bio-Bloom - BioBizz
Bio-Bloom 1 mll
Regenaroot  - CX-Horticulture
Regenaroot 1 mll
So were into week 4 now, hooked up the 4" intake and 5" extractor fan and filter as there is a little stench kicking up now! Temps are staying at around 25c so happy with that, however humidity has dropped down to around 48% now, so put a glass of water in the tent for try and raise it a little. The girls are taking feed every 3-4 days at the moment and have showed some explosive growth the past week. The ROG is a beast, but has stretched massively, should have trained her early. Ive noticed my GG outdoor auto has stopped taking water? Poss lockout? Soil has been soaking wet for 3 days now... any thoughts? Flush?
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Week 5. Flowering
8y
55.88 cm
18 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
800 PPM
50 %
21 °C
15 L
Nutrients 5
Hydro Coco PK Booster 1 mll
Bio-Grow - BioBizz
Bio-Grow 1 mll
Bio-Bloom - BioBizz
Bio-Bloom 1 mll
Into week 5 now, still no issues which im very pleased about. Girls are happily taking everything ive thrown at them, might slightly up the nutes next feed to see if i find a sweet spot. Pungent smell coming as soon as the tent is opened, 4" intake and 5" rvk doing the job with airflow and the Rhino filter defo works! Definitely need another light - looking into DIY COBS ;)
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Week 6. Flowering
8y
60.96 cm
18 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
830 PPM
50 %
21 °C
15 L
Nutrients 5
Hydro Coco PK Booster 1 mll
Bio-Grow - BioBizz
Bio-Grow 1 mll
Bio-Bloom - BioBizz
Bio-Bloom 1 mll
Well, what can i say, we enter another week, plants are still loving the schedule, im only feeding them 2l every 2 days for all 3 plants, i didnt want to change this as everything is going smoothly. I upped the Terpinator dosage to the recommended, from what i understand its only snake oil so shouldnt be an issue. The smell is something else now once that tent opens, the 5" Rhino Pro does the job for the external smell though! I hope that ROG cola starts to fill out, as it looks so beautiful!
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Week 7. Flowering
8y
63.5 cm
18 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
800 PPM
50 %
21 °C
15 L
Nutrients 5
Hydro Coco PK Booster 0.5 mll
Bio-Grow - BioBizz
Bio-Grow 1 mll
Bio-Bloom - BioBizz
Bio-Bloom 1.5 mll
Entered week 7 now, i feel like with more light i could have had much better results- but im chuffed to have achieved what i have by stuffing these 3 under 1 Mars 300w panel. Reduced the PK boost and increased Bloom slightly - still feeding 2l water between 3 plants every 2 days which they seem to enjoy. Still no issues apart from a minor bit of burn due to a unattended growth spurt lol. Beginning to order my COBs for my 12 COB build :) Chopped my outdoor GG which is now about 13 weeks old, english weather slowed her right down after July, and temps dropped quite a bit so i started flushing around 12 days ago. Chopped and hung her in a cardboard box - expecting nothing, anything is a bonus! End of week 7 update - I feel like the plants are holding Nitrogen due to the dark green leaves so have cut the BioGrow down but they are really enjoying theyre time in the tent. Its a shame that the GG is about a foot shorter than the rest as i feel shes lacking the full potential of the light - but hey ho, its my first time! Plan is to run 6 Photos next run, scrogged :) Ive began ordering my COB bits for the next run.
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Week 8. Flowering
8y
63.5 cm
18 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
800 PPM
45 %
21 °C
15 L
Nutrients 5
Hydro Coco PK Booster 0.5 mll
Bio-Grow - BioBizz
Bio-Grow 1 mll
Bio-Bloom - BioBizz
Bio-Bloom 1.5 mll
In week 8 now, WW and ROG are still filling out nicely and taking same feeding as previous. Noticed my GG has started to do the same as my outdoot one did, and slow up in taking water? Im assuming this is because she is ripening up? Ive started to flush, probably a few days later than i should have, but wanted to push her as much as possible.
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Week 9. Flowering
8y
63.5 cm
18 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
800 PPM
45 %
21 °C
15 L
Nutrients 4
Bio-Grow - BioBizz
Bio-Grow 1 mll
Bio-Bloom - BioBizz
Bio-Bloom 1.5 mll
Terpinator - Terpinator
Terpinator 2 mll
Just started week 9, the GG has started her flush with 6.5 PH'd tap water and will flush her for 2 weeks - the buds are sooo frosty and look amazing just a shame about the yield - what i expected with 3 plants under 1 300w Mars lol. Ripleys OG and White Widow are still florishing, the widow is still growing nicely and buds are starting to fill out. Im going to begin flushing these 2 girls next week. All in all so far such a simple grow, no issues with any plants at all so happy days!
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Week 10. Flowering
8y
63.5 cm
18 hrs
23 °C
6.5
Strong
45 %
21 °C
15 L
FLUSH MODE!
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Week 10. Harvest
7y
Happy Harvest Day!
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This was the smallest of my 3 plants, the GG seemed to do exactly the same as my outdoor one in the final weeks and take on less water than normal. Im assuming this was some form of salt build up, but even when flushing she was slow. Yield was low, but she is frosty as fuck!
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Earthy, Pine
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All 3 are up hanging now, tent is a little cold due to UK weather slowing down, but holding about 16c with 50% humidity.
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Week 10. Harvest
7y
Happy Harvest Day!
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What a beauty! My favourite of the 3, came out really dense considering 3 plants under 1 300W Mars, highest yielder too! She smells lemony citrus/gassy OG and cant wait to test her!
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Ger Veg Flo Har
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Citrus, Diesel, Pine
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Absolute stunning strain with great genetics, would defo run any Mephisto Seeds again!
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Week 10. Harvest
7y
Happy Harvest Day!
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Cant wait to smoke her, covered in orange/white hairs, smells quite earthy.
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Ger Veg Flo Har
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Earthy, Woody
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She really exploded in the final weeks, i think maybe i could have ran her a few days longer, but wanted to chop them all at the same time.
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ClubRiot
ClubRiotcommentedweek 28y
nice start! Good luck with your Gorilla!👌
Bones_1986
Bones_1986commentedweek 38y
GG loooking great mate. I'm on the same week aslo growing fast buds GG looking very similar nice one
UKAutos
UKAutoscommented8y
@Bones_1986, Ive been adding pk boost since week 2 of flower and will continue to until flush, the bottle suggests higher dosages of 2ml per litre but ive been using it at 1ml per litre
Bones_1986
Bones_1986commented8y
@UKAutos, Are you also adding the pk boost to every feed? I read it's only supposed to be used for a week or 2 at most?
UKAutos
UKAutoscommented8y
@Bones_1986, Hi mate, No same nute feed every time once pots are dry - normally 2 days, PH'd down to 6.5, they seem to be enjoying it so didnt want to deviate too much. I havent need to add any Cal Mag so far, although heard autos normally need extra in flowering.
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TeflonDon
TeflonDoncommentedweek 68y
Loving that dairy cover picture! White hairs everywhere!
UKAutos
UKAutoscommented8y
@TeflonDon, Its the only FB seeds run ive ran, but the GG has stayed low and frosty both times - amazing stench off it! You'll love them bro 👊
TeflonDon
TeflonDoncommented8y
@UKAutos, just picked up some Fast Bud seeds. How do you like yours so far? Your Gorilla glue is looking real tasty so far!
TeflonDon
TeflonDoncommented8y
@UKAutos, haha that's a great problem to have!!!
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Mr_Matics
Mr_Maticscommentedweek 58y
Looking good bro , RIP og looks nice . How did your outdoor one go ? 👍
UKAutos
UKAutoscommented8y
@Mr_Matics, Id say your right, will continue to flush for a few days and chop it anyway
Mr_Matics
Mr_Maticscommented8y
@UKAutos,possibly , or it's reached its end . Yeah mate all about learning for sure👌🏻
UKAutos
UKAutoscommented8y
@Mr_Matics, There still running mate, UK Temps caused my GG to go purple, theres just not enough light here atm, the White Dwarf is good though, flushing them both but the GG wont take any water on? Pot stays soaking? Root rot possibly? It was all a learning curve anyway 😜
BigDaddyK
BigDaddyKcommentedweek 38y
If you want smaller plants closer to light put a brick or concrete block under neath to raise the height 👍
UKAutos
UKAutoscommented8y
@BigDaddyK, Yeah, still a bit far away if i do that lol, 2m tent, need to sort out my rope ratchets for my light to be honest! Will stick a couple breezeblocks under them for now...that WW needs some love!
BigDaddyK
BigDaddyKcommented8y
@UKAutos,I use buckets in DWC so all I do is use an empty one upturned , when they little .
UKAutos
UKAutoscommented8y
@BigDaddyK, Yeah mate thats the plan, got a 2m high tent lol. Got them on normal chairs atm, but they still need raising about 5" id say, gonna get some breezeblocks :)
Mr_Matics
Mr_Maticscommentedweek 48y
Still doing well mate 👌🏻 Keep it up 👊🏻
Mr_Matics
Mr_Maticscommented8y
@UKAutos,cheers , there getting there mate ,had loads of issues this run so hopefully I'm on the right track again now.
UKAutos
UKAutoscommented8y
@Mr_Matics, Thanks bro! Yours are looking lovely too!👊
BigDaddyK
BigDaddyKcommentedweek 38y
Gorilla glue is something else 😜
BigDaddyK
BigDaddyKcommented8y
@UKAutos,remember you can always put in , but never take out , less is more 👍
UKAutos
UKAutoscommented8y
@BigDaddyK, Yeah, the outdoor one is pungent to say the least ;) hopefully we get a bit more sun and give them a good boost, still feeding them grow/bloom/moonshine and root atm, gonna start flushing in a week or 2.
Mr_Matics
Mr_Maticscommentedweek 18y
Good start and good luck mate Some great genetics to start with 👊🏻 Yeah uk weather is pants now some of mine have taken a bashing outside .
Mr_Matics
Mr_Maticscommented8y
@UKAutos, I had a sweet tooth and some ak47s , sweet tooth has come down now 74days old and drying , ak47s are about 60days old but with this weather it's a slow process. Yeah don't bring them in not worth risking it mate. Newspapers saying heatwave on its Way so fingers crossed for next week 🙈
UKAutos
UKAutoscommented8y
@Mr_Matics, Cheers Fella, yeah im really excited for the Meph Genetics, heard great things. Ive got a GG just started flowering outside, but this weather has stunted it, no major growth but some stench! Was gonna stick them in the tent, but didnt want to contaminate. What you running outdoors mate?
PharmaZ
PharmaZcommentedweek 88y
Looking frosty fella👍🏼 the buds look nice and dense, go many weeks you taking her to?
UKAutos
UKAutoscommented8y
@PharmaZ, Cheers bro, started flushing the GG, will give her 2 week flush. Ill start the ROG in about 10 days i think, im sure theyre is more growth to come :)
Mr_Matics
Mr_Maticscommentedweek 68y
Looking real good now , starting to gain abit of weight aswell. U will be rewarded with something nice so keep it up bro 👊🏻
UKAutos
UKAutoscommented8y
@Mr_Matics, Thanks brother, apprecaite the kind words, the ROG is definitely gaining weight now.
biggreens420
Looking good them good luck bro
UKAutos
UKAutoscommented8y
@biggreens420, Thanks bro!
woolie
wooliecommentedweek 107y
nice one matey 😉
Tryhard
Tryhardcommentedweek 107y
Congratulations on your harvest my she made me drool lol
Mr_Matics
Mr_Maticscommentedweek 107y
Well done bro , some great work 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👏👏👏🔥🔥
420_liquidsun
Happy to you.. well done bro..👊🏼😎
Mr_Matics
Mr_Maticscommentedweek 78y
There doing well bro, both looking healthy and flowering nice 👍 👊🏻
PharmaZ
PharmaZcommentedweek 48y
Nice organic growing 😃
GardenOfHerbs
Looking good!
GrueneHand
GrueneHandcommentedweek 28y
Good Luck bro!
Bonger
Bongercommentedweek 18y
Good luck with your grow. Im also growing Ripley's OG from mephisto cant wait to see how it turns out. 👍
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