Strawberry Cheesecake Auto grow diary (journal) week5 by DukeKaboom

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Silverback_Guerillacommentedweek 105 years ago

Excellent first grow and diary!👈💪👍👋 I'm starting some of these in late March myself. so it was nice to see what to expect. About the vertical growth...growing autos is a little different than what you'd expect. With photos, the pre-flower stretch can take weeks, whereas with autos it might just be a week, or even just a couple of days, so it's critical to push them hard in week 3 and 4 and do nothing that would retard their growth. Pretty much leave them alone until you start seeing little cotton tops, then you can safely resume a little LST without stunting their upward growth. Also...edit your diary to include the words "- First Grow"...then enter your diary in the Newbie of the Month contest..you've definitely got a shot at winning!

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DukeKaboomcommented5 years ago

@Silverback_Guerilla,Thanks so much for the kind words. I had a lot of fun with this and learned a great deal.... mostly from mistakes 🤣🤣. The smoke has been great and only gotten better after almost a month in the jars🙌🏼 Can't wait to get the next run moving along!

GrandDizzleDcommentedweek 15 years ago

Depending upon you’re specific wattage you can get most fluorescents 8-12”

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GrandDizzleDcommented5 years ago

@DukeKaboom, sounds like you’re on the right track! Will be following 👍

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DukeKaboomcommented5 years ago

@GrandDizzleD, That's actual power draw, with the small LED boosters for the red spectrum. They say they're 400w a piece, 205w actual draw. Lights are now up at full power

GrandDizzleDcommented5 years ago

@DukeKaboom, is that actual power draw? If so you can get that light much closer, 12” I’d expect. However a lot of LED manufacturers (not all, but some) falsely advertise they’re product, actual wattage draw is the key. All the spectrum in the world is nice, but without wattage you’re plant will grow slowly, and likely have issues. I have x4 LED fixtures that are advertised as 600w but each only draws 132w. Let’s just say I’ve left the LED game bc a 600w HID produces more intensity, which is key for growing marijuana. However you’re babies are looking great, and I think the cobs you’re using are working. Just plan to ease closer as you’re plants crave more photons :-) happy growing kind dude!

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Master_weedacommentedweek 15 years ago

May the force be with you 💪

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DukeKaboomcommented5 years ago

@Master_weeda, and also with you!! Cotyledons and 1st leaves are doing well 🙌🏼🙌🏼. We're off to a good start.

Master_weedacommentedweek 15 years ago

First like for weedawan 😉 Good luck for your grow 🌱

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DukeKaboomcommentedweek 15 years ago

I'll probably take @Grey_Wolf advice and start lowering the lights an inch at a time over the next few days, in conjunction with removing the plastic domes. Once I get the lights down to around 30" and as long as I don't see any heat stress, I'll turn the LED boosters on the lights on and bring the wattage up to the full 400 watts.

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GrandDizzleDcommentedweek 25 years ago

Did you start with a pre mix soil? What did you use?

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GrandDizzleDcommented5 years ago

@DukeKaboom, sounds like a pretty good combination. My weakest link is my seedling stage right now. Using FFOF as well. Appreciate you’re response m8!

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DukeKaboomcommented5 years ago

@GrandDizzleD, it's a mix of about 2/3 FFOF and a little extra Perlite, and another 1/3 ish of some Coco. I have heard FF can be a little much for little seedlings, so I calmed it down a bit with the Coco and added some Perlite for good measure. It drains pretty well and still maintains a little moisture in the Coco. It's been good so far and allows me to supplement with a few nutes to get her accustomed early to feedings. I'll tell you how I like it when they finish 🤣🤣

Sir_grows_alotcommentedweek 105 years ago

Looks stellar

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DukeKaboomcommented5 years ago

@Sir_grows_alot, we shall see. They're drying now. I'll update with a harvest report in about a week

johnnyblatezcommentedweek 75 years ago

Looking good for day 48.

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DukeKaboomcommented5 years ago

@johnnyblatez, I'm happy overall. Lady #1 has developed a pretty nasty pH lockout, so she's developed a Calcium deficiency. I've tried to correct it with a good flush, we'll see if she can't put on some weight over these last few weeks.

Grey_Wolfcommentedweek 85 years ago

Very Very Nice looking frosted buds !!

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Midnightcommentedweek 85 years ago

Very Nice!! Thats looks Dope. Frosty as hell. Awesome job!

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Midnightcommentedweek 15 years ago

She'll take off when you least expect it. Keep up the good work.👍

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PharmaZcommentedweek 104 years ago

Looks Chronic!!

TheOtherSidecommentedweek 105 years ago

nice journal and great results! this will be my next strain. pretty excited about it after seeing the nug pics! 👉👊

DukeKaboomcommentedweek 15 years ago

I've got a little leaf curl, you can see it in the new growth, photo of Day 8 plant #2. Is this just a mutation, or is this something I need to work on, ex. Over watering, deficiency??? Thanks!!