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First Grow - 4 x Gelato#33 Auto - AdvSds
Soil is FFHF 60/40 FFCL, Lights 2 x Maxsisun mu1200 separate veg and bloom switch- 125ish true watts each switch, veg lights only both lights 24hrs @ 32”, 62-73rh 68 average, 74-81f 77f average day and 72rh/65f night, feeding every 3-4 days 6.8ph
Any comments or concerns appreciated.
First Grow - 4 x Gelato#33 Auto - AdvSds
Soil is FFHF 60/40 FFCL, Lights 2 x Maxsisun mu1200 separate veg and bloom switch- 125ish true watts each switch
20/4 veg only @ 28”, 62-73rh 68 average, 74-81f 77 average day 65f night
Any comments or concerns appreciated.
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WEEK 2 Jan 21-27
(Wk2-3) Gameplan: introduce a small amount of veg nutes (FF Grow Big) during feeding, day of rest, start LST, day of rest, water with nutes if ladies are ok- ph’d water if not, day of rest, preventative pest control- Organicide 3in1 and turn on 1 bloom switch- adjust height if needed, day of rest, turn on other bloom switch and adjust height if needed- 20-28” per manufacturer.
Day 12- 70rh/80f, calibrated ph tester- tap 7.2, it’s a piece of shit and for some reason it doesn’t seem to go below 6.9, started using drop tester instead as it’s comparable to some test strips I have so I feel it’s more accurate for now, starting with very little liquid nutes with today’s watering Fox Farm Grow Big, 5ml per gallon- 30% recommended, watered .75@L each 6.5ph
Day 14- attempting to drop rh, gonna try for -5rh per week, yesterday and today holding steady at 67rh day and 73rh night. Started LST on all four ladies- no issues
Some minor issues here and there but all 4 appear to be coming along nicely. Added a humidifier and rearranged the ventilation a little to combat a slight increase to heat since turning the lights on 100%.
Had to resolve some ventilation/heat/humidity issues. Heat was up to 85/86 right before lights out a couple days, now 78-82 days. I raised the light about 2”, as I am using two lights so it probably makes sense to cut it back from manufacturer recommendations. Also added a 10’ section of 4” duct to draw some cooler air, 66f, from further away from the tent. Which of course lowered humidity. Which is why I added the humidifier last week. Everything stable now.
No complications. Defoliated day 29, largest fans and some leaves that could not be tucked, maybe 30% defoliated. Connected 6” discharge fan to reduce rh, on 20 min every hour on the hour during lights out.
Let loose most of the training. Starting to notice possible nitrogen decencies with lower leaves and a couple fans. I don’t think there is a need for concern, will continue to monitor.
@Dahoola, Thanks! I saw you have an Auto Gelato in flower in you’re journals. Yours seem a good distance ahead of mine at around a week or two. I look forward to your insight over the next couple months.
@DsrspctflPlmbr, I look forward to seeing the photos! I’ve been wondering what’s going on🤣 yeah I feel that it gets rather confusing what photos are what. I did research on cfls and there’s a lot saying theyre not bad for the whole grow they just don’t get you a big yield with less dense buds which I can live with for a first grow. I’ll definitely be switching to led for flowering in my next grow. The cfl bulb I have is pretty big and it’s dual spectrum. They’re very seedling friendly. I found 10cm was a safe distance without risking growth burning her up.
@Ema26, I just started week 7 and they look fantastic. I’m a little behind on the journal obv but it just takes too long to organize the photos to stay current. I hear the cfl’s are great for seedlings and early veg so many start there then get a second light, one focused on the flowering spectrum, when the hit flower or start the next grow. I’ve considered getting a cfl to use just for the first few weeks.
@DsrspctflPlmbr, they look great! What week are you in now? I’ve had no complications with mine either she’s growing massively as I didn’t lst her. I thought I’d go for the cheap cfl for my first grow before investing but I’m now thinking I should’ve just invested in the led😅 happy growing!
@Bochka, the first week or two one of the girls had twisted wavy leaves. I was told to use Epsom Salt because you only need a little and you can’t over do it. I’m not 100 but I believe the salt fixes the same issues CalMag does but safer.
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