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This will be my second grow in the Aerogarden. I just harvested my first two — an auto LSD and auto Lowryder — and they were big and healthy. I’m looking forward to seeing how much more I can get with just one plant growing and LST. My grow setup is far from perfect — just an Aerogarden in a spare room with exhaust fans, no tent, and two extra lights for later in the grow. I’m fine with that, I’m just growing for me. Ladybugs snuck in and acted as pest patrol during the last grow, and I’m hoping they stick around!
I planned my setup based on info from https://www.aeroweed.info/ and used the nutrient schedule at https://www.aeroweed.info/nutrient-schedule/
She’s looking healthy and happy again this week! I took off one of the biggest original fan leaves because after LST it was just squished and taking up space, but that’s the only pruning I’ve done.
Another good week! Continued LST. Ph stayed between 6-6.5. It was a muggy week here, and the indoor temps hung between 75-85. Looks like I have lots of flowers to look forward to!
The tips of the leaves browned a bit this week. I think the PH dropped too low. I checked a few times throughout the week: at first it was at 7.2, so i brought it down to a 6.5, and it was around 6 mid to late week. Now it’s water changing day, and suddenly it’s 4.9! This happened around the same time on my first grow, so I’m assuming the plant naturally drops the PH when it enters flowering stage? I’ll make sure to monitor it more closely next week.
Otherwise everything went well. It doesn’t seem like there will be a need for further LSTing. Now the ladybugs and I get to enjoy watching the buds fatten!
Day 43: replaced water. Ph is at 6.4.
Ph rose to 7.2 the next day. I added a half cap of acid. It was down to 6.5 a few hours later.
By the end of the week, the Ph had dropped to 5.8.
Some of the fan leaves are already turning yellow, and the leaf tips are brown, though that hasn’t seemed to progress any further.
Buds are looking fat and healthy with tons of pistils
They’re looking frosty, so it’s time to break out the macro lens!
Some of the fan leaves are yellowing, so I’ve been gently removing some of those.
And it’s getting wonderfully STINKY. Not as strong as my first grow — it’s contained to the grow room and not floating downstairs yet, though it’s sure a punch in the face when you’re close to it. Thankfully I don’t need to worry about hiding the smell, since my housemate (who doesn’t partake) LOVES the smell. Benefits to living with an old hippie!
The pistils are starting to brown, but the trichs are still mostly clear. I’m hoping it will ready in 2 or more weeks, because I’m going out of town for a few days next week! Based on my first grow, I’m assuming it will take much more time to finish than my anxiety is telling me now :)
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Day 51: changed water a couple days late. Ph is starting at 6.55, ppm 700.
Day 52 morning; Ph up to 7.2, ppm 700. Added a cap of PH Down.
Day 52 evening: Ph down to 6.2, ppm 720
Day 53 morning: Ph at 6.1, ppm 690
Day 54 morning: Ph at 6.1, ppm 700
Day 54 evening: Added a reservoir to help water while I’m out of town for a few days next week. Ph at 6.5, ppm 590
Day 55 morning: Ph at 6.6, ppm 556. Trichs are looking good. Still mostly clear with some cloudy. Here’s hoping they don’t accelerate and all turn amber while I’m away!
Day 56 evening: ph at 6.5, ppm 625
Day 58: Changed water. Ph at 5.8, ppm at 656. Going away for a couple days, so hopefully everything’s good when I return.
Day 62: Looking good! Ph was up to 6.9 and ppm down to 520. I added a cap of Ph down. The buds look GREAT. About half clear half cloudy now, so they’ve got a little bit to go.
Day 65: This is looking pretty done! Mostly cloudy trichs with a few amber starting to show. I turned the lights off mid-afternoon today. I’ll leave them in the dark (more the “dim”) for 2 days before chopping.
Day 66: Well on the advice of the community, I’ve turned the lights back on and added some FloraBloom for the P/K (and am skipping the FloraMicro since one answer said N toxicity). Gotta look into a device to lower my extremely hard water’s ppm too, but I’ll have to shop around for that. I’ll give these buds another week and see what happens!
Day 68: Took some more macro pics. Damn are those trichomes sexy looking! Ph was down to 5.1 this morning, so I gave it a little Ph Up.
Hi all you pros! I haven’t used any questions, so I figured I’d ask for some general feedback of what I can do better next time with the same setup, and also whether y’all think this is done? I’m worried I’m jumping the gun a little, since I only see a few amber? Thanks!
More light. More light = better harvests and quality.
It looks like you're suffering with N toxicity and P/K deficiencies. Maybe switch to a bloom nute.
You have at least 2 weeks left, possibly 3 or even 4, so theres still time to course correct.
Day 71: No more nutes this week, just flushing. That extra Bloom nute last week fattened them up nicely though!m
Day 75: mostly cloudy trichs with just a few amber here and there.
Day 77: I’m seeing more amber now. Time to turn the lights off!
Harvested 10/26, started the cure 11/5.
I sampled while trimming last night (11/5) and wow, it packs a punch! Even at 3 in the morning after a day of smoking and stress watching election results, one hit was all it took to feel a noticeable wave of euphoria. It already smells so strongly of citrus. I can’t wait to see how it develops as it cures! Unfortunately I overdried it a bit — the rh is reading around 52% in both jars. I added a 62% Bovida pack to one, and will burp the other less often, because I might as well experiment and see if there’s a difference!
11/23 I’ve been smoking it a bit while it cures, and it’s nice and smooth! Great for bedtime.
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