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First Grow - Lets see what happens

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Californian Snow Auto
Fast Buds
Fox Farm
Nutrients
Outdoor
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Grow medium
19 L
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Week 1. Vegetation
5 years ago
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16 °C
No Smell
14 °C
0 L
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Seeds arrived in the mail yesterday (June 1, 2020). Soaked overnight in water that had previously been boiled and returned to room temp. Prepared 5 solo cups w/ potting soil and rapid rooters. Placed seeds in rapid rooters, filled hole with small piece torn from corner of rapid rooter. Covered solo cups w/ cling wrap; duct tap to seal. Cups being kept on windowsill during day, then moved to (potentially broken) kombucha heating strip ordered from amazon.
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Week 2. Vegetation
5 years ago
5.08 cm
12 hrs
24 °C
No Smell
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16 °C
0 L
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The 2 seeds that sprouted are looking healthy in their seedling phase. Still in blue solo cups (transferred from red due to overwatering concerns). Prepared two "Vivosun" 5-gallon grow bags with "Miracle Gro Garden Soil" to get the soil dry (was wet from rain).
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Week 3. Vegetation
5 years ago
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5.08 cm
16 hrs
29 °C
No Smell
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16 °C
0 L
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June 15, 2020: Solo cups + seedlings still. Second set of leaves coming in. Considering transplant at end of week. June 20, 2020: Seedlings transplanted to 5 gallon fabric bags filled with "Fox Farms Happy Frog" soil. Daytime temps have been very high, around 90°F. Looking pretty healthy.
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Week 4. Vegetation
5 years ago
5.08 cm
18 hrs
29 °C
No Smell
50 %
16 °C
2 L
1 L
Nutrients 1
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.302 mll
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June 22, 2020 ----- Overcast today. Transplant seems to have gone w/o a hitch (~48 hours since transferring to 5 gallon pots). No Smell, not much new growth. Watered today w/: - 0.5 teaspoon of "Fox Farms Big Bloom" - 0.25 liter of water per plant
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Week 5. Vegetation
5 years ago
10.16 cm
18 hrs
21 °C
No Smell
50 %
16 °C
19 L
2 L
Nutrients 2
Grandma's Molasses 1.302 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.302 mll
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June 29, 2020 ---- Lots of rain today, daytime temps in high 60s. Hoping for the best from the rain. Did another round of tiny amounts of molasses + big bloom (~0.5 teaspoons for 1 liter) yesterday (6/28/2020)
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Week 6. Vegetation
5 years ago
30.48 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
Weak
50 %
16 °C
19 L
2 L
Nutrients 2
Grandma’s Molasses 1.302 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.302 mll
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July 6th, 2020 ---- Plants are getting taller, I don't think there are any signs of flower yet. Rain yesterday, July 5th 2020. Partly cloudy weather today.
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Week 7. Vegetation
5 years ago
45.72 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
Weak
50 %
16 °C
19 L
2 L
Nutrients 2
Grandma’s Molasses 1.302 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.302 mll
siz3thr33siz3thr33
July 14, 2020 ---- Overcast and light rain today. Yesterday was sunny and warm. I think the plants may have started flowering but I'm not sure.
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Week 8. Flowering
5 years ago
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60.96 cm
17 hrs
24 °C
Weak
50 %
16 °C
19 L
2 L
Nutrients 2
Grandma’s Molasses 1.302 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.302 mll
siz3thr33siz3thr33
July 20, 2020 --- Definitely in flower now. It's likely they started flowering last week, July 13th 2020 but I wasn't exactly sure.
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Week 9. Flowering
5 years ago
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60.96 cm
17 hrs
24 °C
Weak
50 %
16 °C
19 L
2 L
Nutrients 3
Grandma’s Molasses 0.326 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 0.651 mll
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 0.651 mll
siz3thr33siz3thr33
July 27, 2020 --- Plants are still in flower. Have had nice weather lately including one rain storm over the weekend. Fed once last week with 0.5 teaspoon of nutrients and about a gallon of water.
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Week 10. Flowering
5 years ago
More photos +7
60.96 cm
17 hrs
24 °C
Weak
50 %
16 °C
19 L
2 L
Nutrients 3
Grandma’s Molasses 0.326 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 0.651 mll
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 0.651 mll
siz3thr33siz3thr33
August 3rd 2020 ---- At this point, watering with a full gallon every other day; weather permitting. Watered today without any additional nutrients. Have been adjusting tap water with distilled white vinegar to get the PH down to 7 (~3 waterings this way). Typically it leaves the faucet at a PH of 8-9 and with 0.25 teaspoons of the vinegar it drops to 7. Not sure if this is harmful or helpful but does not seem to be visibly hurting them in anyway yet.
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Week 11. Flowering
5 years ago
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60.96 cm
17 hrs
24 °C
Weak
50 %
16 °C
19 L
4 L
Nutrients 3
Grandma’s Molasses 0.326 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 0.651 mll
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 0.651 mll
siz3thr33siz3thr33
August 10, 2020 --- Getting really tempted to harvest, main cola looking frosty, some stigmas turning brown. Still maintaining water PH with vinegar. Watered one plant earlier today with 1 gallon containing 0.5 teaspoon molasses. The other was watered with 1 gallon containing 1 tbs grow big, 1 tbs big bloom and 0.5 tsp molasses. I am hoping to harvest maybe this week? I've read that New England can get pretty dangerous for rot in late august. "Chop early or chop rot"?
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Week 12. Flowering
5 years ago
More photos +6
60.96 cm
17 hrs
24 °C
Weak
50 %
16 °C
19 L
4 L
Nutrients 1
Grandma’s Molasses 1.302 mll
siz3thr33siz3thr33
August 17, 2020 --- Well, I chopped one of the plants. Since this is my first grow I wanted to make absolutely sure I would walk away with something (for fear of bud rot). I didn't do any wet trimming, cut the plant at the base. It is now hanging in a closet at ~60% RH and ~70°F. I am leaving the other to see what is going to happen. Continuing to water only with molasses, adjusting PH with vinegar, feeding at about 6.0-6.5ph.
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Northern_Ent
Northern_Entcommentedweek 115 years ago
Looking good but I don’t think they’re ready just yet (Aug 10 pics so a week ago now). Harvest a bit as a tester if you have to, but buds put on a lot of weight in the last few weeks. Keep an eye out for leaves shrivelling as a sign of bud rot inside but keep going. Get a magnifying app for your phone and check for the trichromes changing from clear to milky and even to amber. I’ve learned it’s always a bit longer than you think and outdoor always takes a bit longer. And keep them out of the rain and if the buds get wet give them a quick shake to dry them off a bit. No problem. 😎
Northern_Ent
Northern_Entcommented5 years ago
@siz3thr33, I did they same thing last year with my Polar Express. Grow and learn I guess but I always find that the first plant of the year is hard to resist. 🤠
siz3thr33
siz3thr33commented5 years ago
@Northern_Ent, aw man, I ended up chopping one. at least I have the other! Thanks for the advice!
Canna96
Canna96commentedweek 105 years ago
Looking real strong 💪! Good luck the rest of the way!
Canna96
Canna96commentedweek 95 years ago
Off to a very solid start!! 💯
kitkat332986
kitkat332986commentedweek 25 years ago
Hi, good luck with your grow. I too am growing California snow and a week behind you so will be watching. Did I read your post right you are growing in Miracle grow. Will that affect the nutrients as I thought Miricle Grow had added nutrients.
kitkat332986
kitkat332986commented5 years ago
@siz3thr33,Hi, best of luck growing without nutrients!!!!!!!!! I wouldn't you will run into all kinds of problems. you need at least some cal/mag which is cheap. Regards soil you can use common old garden soil but that can be a bit clay like and bog the roots down due to high water retention. I use canna terra at £10 which pots up 5 grows in 10litre pots👍 Seedlings don't need nutrients to start with as the contain what they need for about ten days or so growth. It is then you would be starting with a low dose of what ever you choose to use.
siz3thr33
siz3thr33commented5 years ago
@kitkat332986 hey! I wasn't planning on using nutrients at all to be honest. The soil that is currently in the solo cups is miracle gro potting mix - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GTDI9S2. I'm waiting for more leaves to transplant into my 5 gallon fabric bags but still need to figure out what soil I wanna use for that
AutoGOAT
AutoGOATcommentedweek 15 years ago
Good luck bro!!
siz3thr33
siz3thr33commented5 years ago
@AutoGOAT Thanks!
DoDrugs420
DoDrugs420commentedweek 124 years ago
Beautifull Californian Snow Auto!
Northern_Ent
Northern_Entcommentedweek 125 years ago
Looks great. Id suggest no molasses for at least the last two weeks...I’ve been making this mistake 😳
kitkat332986
kitkat332986commentedweek 105 years ago
I use apple cider vinegar as my ph adjuster its organic and doesn't hurt the ladies.👍
Northern_Ent
Northern_Entcommentedweek 105 years ago
Vinegar works fine but you want the pH about 5,5-6.5 for soil. Also try a bit of unsulphured blackstrap molasses dissolved in water every few days. Sugars and trace minerals work great. Good luck the rest of the way. 😎
Trixx
Trixxcommentedweek 95 years ago
Good luck to you 🌱 and happy growing!
Fast_Buds
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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