Fastberry Auto grow diary (journal) week5 by donnythechef

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Mrs_Larimarcommentedweek 35 years ago

In your case i would go back to photoperiods, You can bring them into every shape you want to...

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donnythechefcommented5 years ago

Hi @Mrs_Larimar, thanks for your answer and this advice. I'm very new to growing still and just wanted to try out some fast growing autos, there's so my hype online and some amazing growers on here using them. I have another auto seed from Fastbuds called Purple Lemonade. I'm going to give that a go with just LST and see how it goes.. From there I'll decide to go back to photoperiods or keep on trying with autos! Thanks again for the help, and for showing love! Donny

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Bashgrowsitall1989commentedweek 35 years ago

You're plants look like thier doing really well, I'm also doing a Fastbuds strain Auto Zkittlez. I've defoliated it and it's doing pretty well tbf. Its pre flowering/ pre flower stretching. Happy growing

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donnythechefcommented5 years ago

@Bashgrowsitall1989, thanks for reassuring me. I'm still worried how mine will react to all the hst so young. Can't start much later though, typically a 10 week growth period on this Fastberry. Not sure I'm running ideal nutes either as I'm pretty new here. My box is tiny, height is the real issue as I can't put very powerful lights inside, will make the unit too hot and harm/burn the plant. It's homemade from a 92 litre storage box. It's size is H 520. W 595. D 395.

Bashgrowsitall1989commented5 years ago

@donnythechef, No worries pal, actually this is the 3rd time for me and everytime they respond well. It really helps extra upwards growth and letting light into the centre of the plant does the blooms the world of good.

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donnythechefcommented5 years ago

@Bashgrowsitall1989, thanks buddy! I'll go take a look at your ZKittlez now! Is this your first time hst / defoliating autos?

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HylianGrasscommentedweek 45 years ago

Hey there buddy looks like you might have thrown too much stress at her , at week 4 you should have a feet tall plant with more than 6 nodes, growing is all about trials and error so never give up, you might want to try lst on autoflowering plants since your veg time is 3 weeks and that is really smal for shaping a plant to your desired size. I start training plant at week 2-3 and introduce defoliation only to interior leaves and those who blocks the light when i am in pre-flower state. Like i said dont worry my first plant yielded 1g since i stressed her, But id say apply training techniques when you have mastered the environment and understand the baisic of growing. Try a few grow without even touching the plant to see how they react to nutrients and heat or even stress. Best of luck and never give up you are on the good path since she looks healthy but a bit behind. Also if you really like to play with your plant ypu might want to stick to photoperiod since you can veg her out as long as you want . Much love and keep growing👊🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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HylianGrasscommented5 years ago

@donnythechef, its all good , as i said its all trials and error and who cares about size when the end result is a healthy good looking plant. Going small can be harder than going big sometimes. I am glad to see you takes the positive side of the comment you get, i did not mean to drag you down or discourage you with my comment . We grower need to grow more than our girls so keep experimenting or trying techniques that trow you out of your comfort zone. Happy growing my friend and don’t hesitate if you need help or anything most people around here are very nice And give constructive comment . And remember you are doing this for yourself and from what i see it wont be long before you achieve your goals. 👊🏻👊🏻

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donnythechefcommented5 years ago

@HylianGrass, yea unfortunately this is what I'm thinking too. I have a very small space to grow in so letting even a small natured strain go without training isn't really an option! I honestly think that with a bit more experience and topping even earlier it would veg out in time.. Theres plenty of people using this "nugbucket mainline" technique on similar autos with great success. I see that you either need to top super early or not at all.. Thanks for all the useful info anyway buddy! I've got a purple lemonade Fastbuds seed I'm going to try next. I will not be topping this time, just LST. Donny

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raptor65commentedweek 35 years ago

Looking great 😎, All the best in your grow ,and having a great harvest 🙏, good luck 👍

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raptor65commented5 years ago

@donnythechef, Yup ya got it going there LOL👍, Good luck mate ,everything looks just great😉

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donnythechefcommented5 years ago

Thanks @raptor65 ! So far so good, she seems to be bouncing back from the topping real fast.

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Doktorhollandcommentedweek 55 years ago

u need better light

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donnythechefcommented5 years ago

@Doktorholland, hi there buddy. Not sure I do to be honest. A better brand might help but the power for this very small area is just fine : Look at my other grow. The slow growth is due to me giving the plant too much stress early on.

Resin_Randycommentedweek 45 years ago

🍀👌🏼

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donnythechefcommented5 years ago

@@Resin_Randy, thanks for showing love dude! How do u think its going?

Germanocommentedweek 45 years ago

what happend at the end of week 3 ? what have you done with the big fan leaves ?

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donnythechefcommented5 years ago

Hi @Germano, I got rid of them to let the plant focus on the new shoots that are now growing out faster. I've seen this HST method with some other auto growers. I know this method may seem strange as the plant needs the leafs to pull in energy, but the proof is in the pudding.. And I've seen it work with my own eyes. Really I'm just experimenting with different growing methods.

Fast_Budscommentedweek 35 years ago

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 !!! 🌱☘️🌴🍀🌿🌳

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donnythechefcommented5 years ago

@Fast_Buds Thanks for showing support, seems to be a healthy young girl!

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KnightRidercommentedweek 35 years ago

All the best on your grow buddy, this a great strain for muscle and stress relief ✌️

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Athoscommentedweek 105 years ago

Lets see you have a surface of 37.5 * 57 that is 0.21 sq m or 2.3 sq ft. My own space is very similar to that although taller. You need 30 to 40 watts of led watts per sq ft, that is 70 to 92 watts (and forget CFL). Check this picture https://media.growdiaries.com/static/post/photo/4596/288556_micro-grow-60w-78w-run-2eva-seedshigh-level.jpg You can keep using the led bulbs, just remove the plastic cover and point them down and use several more of them. Since height will be an issue I would use 5000K to 6500K color ones, that will help in keeping the stretch down.

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