Week 5 and I am still struggling to understand watering lol. I am only watering every 3 days right now and I can feel how pots are much lighter but if I use my soil moisture meter and go deep it says moist still. I have been watering regardless and while it doesn't seem to effect my Banana Durban at all, my White Widow and Blueberry Big Bud don't like it and their leaves never point up. Tomorrow is day 3 and watering day, I may not water the WW and BBD and let them dry out another day and see what that does for me. Heat is no longer an issue as outside temps have me hovering in a good range at all times now and while I now have a cool air mister and dehumidifier on standby, I don't think I will need either. I had to get rid of factory MARS clips for light to go with 4 straight ratchets so I could continue to raise light as Banana Durban getting big and stretching. Nutrients this week were same as last only I added the 3rd Fox Farm blooming nutrient. I think once I go through all my liquid nutrients I am switching to dry amendments as shown on Mr. Chunuks Grow. I like the idea of water only for most part. I did get a bottle of Fish Shit and next watering I will incorporate. I know its controversial with autos but I stripped off at least 20 fan leaves blocking bud sights and did a slight lollipoping to all 3 for extreme undergrowth. I installed a couple new plant bends and tied down a branch on White Widow to get more exposure and spread out. Next grow going with a trellis. I have them now but there is such a difference in heights of these 3 and now that they are in flower, I am just going to ride it out as is.
Update:
Went in Wednesday and all three had leaves pointing up for first time. I used moisture meter and still moist down deep. Let them go another day and plan to water tomorrow with just PHed water and Fish Shit
As we speak I’m smoking a bowl of CK white widow auto and I love it 😍 You’re going to really enjoy this strain, she’s a potent one! Just had some friends from SoCal visit that were blown away that it was an autoflower. They ended up passing out halfway into a movie we put on 😂 Your girls look amazing and I look forward to your harvest update! 😎
@northernMike,
Thanks man!! I am trying but making a lot of errors when it comes to environment and watering. So I am thankful for how they are coping and excited for the things I learned now so they will hopefully not effect my next grow.
@DreamOn,
Thank you! I am hooked and can't see not doing this and this is pre first harvest lol. Nothing beats the excitement each day when I pull up camera or unzip that tent for first time that day and see the girls :p
I loved how detailed you were, being a first grower, and how easy it was to read and understand as I look forward to growing the BBD as my first grow! All of it was great info man, and they look amazing! Thank you for providing a great point of reference! I look forward to following more of your grows!
Crop King has some great genetics. Congrats on the very successful grow! Curious how the Durban ( cross?) Taste as well as the blue devil . Bigger yields than expected ! Does it get any better than that😁