Week 5 - Day 29
Training the biggest 3 differently to compare results.
Topped most nodes on one and LST. Just LST on another, and no training on the last. Will super crop the tallest later when they go to scrog.
Feeding everyday - they are responding well. We have high drainage so this seems to be required. Tried leaving them and they drooped more so; feed, water, flush is the schedule we are going to follow.
Week 5 - Day 31 (28.02.2020)
Flush day 2-3L. 5.8@175PPM. Calmag 2ml/L, Roots Excl 0.3ml/L, Phosphorus 1.5ml/L
Week 5 - Day 32 (29.02.2020)
Training continues. RO day; Fed 5.8@18PPM
Week 5 - Day 33 (01.03.2020)
Fed 2L 5.8@527PPM. Light feeding is working well.
Week 5 - Day 34 (02.03.2020)
Fed aerated tap water, 2ml/L Calmag, 0.3ml/L Roots Excel. 5.8@257PPM.
Week 5 - Day 35 (03.03.2020)
Fed RO, 5.8@18PPM. They seemed to have drooped a little - so may need to use the tap water instead? They need some more it’s seems. Worried about salt build up, hence the flush inside the schedule.
Smell from the stems in now appearing strong, will change to bloom shortly.
Would like to ask a question about run off PH; have been trying to keep it at the ideal 5.8, however the run off has spiked to read 6.5PH. Have fed 5.8PH’d RO or nuits only. Passed 20L PH nuit through a 20L pot@4.5PH to try even it now 6.2. Very confused, keep going till 5.8?
Hey there,
Thanks so much for running a diary of our genetics 🙌
Let us know if you need any assistance, we’re more than happy to help.
Happy Growing !!! 🌱☘️🌴🍀🌿🌳
@Trying4Trees,if you defoliate it makes the plant take longer , I do it once at about 4 weeks , to try and keep them bushy , autos aren’t like photos , they damag3 easily and less is more 👍
@Fast_Buds,
Thank you for your reply! Greatly appreciated.
We are willing to experiment a small portion, whilst being careful. We will try our best!! Jump in and comment anytime on our progress :D
That is very helpful information as we will be using the RAW powders and can accommodate for this in our recipe as the plant grows and shows signs to us🤙🏻
Defoliation seems very critical, and also a personal preference. Opening up the developing bud sights to light is so important, and for light penetration. I tend to see little to no defoliation during flowering? At least not till near the end 13/14. Is this due to not wanting to stress the plant during the full flowering stage? Whilst allowing the lower fan leaves to show signs of deficiencies? (if any present).
@Trying4Trees, Hey!! So glad you're excited for the run! As far as pro tips go, really I like to let growers learn on their own trial and error, however, I understand a bit of advice is always useful haha.... so, firstly, I would say as far as all the training you mentioned goes, it's not recommended unless you are either 1. familiar with the growth of autos or 2. don't mind experimenting and possibly not getting the expected outcome. HST can potentially stunt the growth of autos, therefore it's only suggested to those are are extremely experienced and have nice and healthy plants at the time. If either one is your case, do what you'd like =)
I will say go easy on the Nitrogen levels as a lot of purple strains tend to be more sensitive to it. Other than that, she's an easy peasy grow. If you have any specific questions, hit me up!
@BigDaddyK,
Wicked, totally understand. Need the let the roots search more. Will be transplanting them from 20L to 11L to try help them grow back out. Will be careful on the water! Thank you so much 🤙🏻
@Trying4Trees,probably 5 days is too much , the thing is the smaller they are the less they need , until they fill the pot they don’t want to be waterlogged , you need to do this from the start as you ha ve slowed it’s growth , obviously when they get bigger you need more often , I would of thought once every two days in full flower
@BigDaddyK, hi man! Thank you for taking the time to comment. Greatly appreciated💪🏻
So, PH pen was fully calibrated before the beginning. Will do so again to double check.
Okay, but for coco would that not to be too long? Or because of the 20L pot the moisture stays for longer?