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12-12 From Seed
weeks 2, 5, 7-10
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Grow medium
18.927 l
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Week 2
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CannabisConnoisseur CannabisConnoisseur
4 years ago
My ambient temps dropped to 60* and it's been cold ever since... Can't tell if it's the cold or the stiff soil that's stunting the plants. They seem healthy enough, no deficiencies or anything, but stretching due to shitty amount of light (I get like 10 minutes of direct sun, if that), and growing REEEEEALLY slow. When I say stiff soil, I mean I didn't properly amend with something to aerate the soil, so it's quite compacted. I added some EWC to FFOF, and didn't have any perlite on hand yet, but tossed the seeds in anyway. I imagine the roots are having a tough time digging in. I also had the thought that I moved the seedlings outside too early (and right when it got cold here), so I imagine that probably set me back a week or so too. Might try starting two more after the soil that I mixed has a couple more weeks to cool off. Do you guys think my auto will come out okay, what with the minimal light and cold temps ? I'm just going to let them go to see how it comes out. Probably going to start my second batch at the beginning of the year, and see if they do any better.
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Grow Questions
CannabisConnoisseur
CannabisConnoisseurstarted grow question 4 years ago
Has anyone supplemented a short outdoor light cycle with some time indoors under a light?
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Other. General questions
Setup. Strain - Autoflowering
Setup. Lighting
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Ned_Grows
Ned_Growsanswered grow question 4 years ago
You can but it's not good for the plant to be moving it around all the time so your better off putting the light outside where the plant is if possable. It doesn't have to be a grow light either you can get away with just a normal flood light if your just using it for extending the duration of the day that is, or you can get led grow lights that have a IP65 rating.
CannabisConnoisseur
CannabisConnoisseurstarted grow question 4 years ago
Anyone have any idea how cold temps would affect my growth this early? I tossed my 3 day old seedlings into their pots (started in a Jiffy pellet), and the temp went from 70 to 60 and stayed that way ever since... Thanks!
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Plant. Too tall
Plant. Stem - Weak
Germination. Other
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 4 years ago
Cold temps will slow growth, but not really cause too many other major problems. As long as she/they are getting 5-6 hours of direct sunlight each day, they should be OK. If growth is slow due to the cold temps, obviously, your plants will require less feeding and less watering. From an earlier question that I saw in your diary, I have successfully grown plants in mid winter by having them outside during the day and putting them inside just before sunset to get a few hours under a LED light, before placing them back outdoors when I went to bed, so that they were once again ready for the morning sun outside. Just make sure they are protected from overnight frost. While the plants will grow, it will be slow and they will be somewhat reduced in size. It is a good way to grow autos outdoors, out of the normal Summer growing season, as they will flower with the extended indoor/outdoor light schedule and not be as upset as photoperiod dependant plants. Also makes for an easy way to try some strains out before committing to a full on outdoor Summer grow and a easy source of fresh buds out of season. Hope this helps.... Organoman.
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plantweek 7
Good luck with these buddy, I’m sure whatever the outcome you’ll Enjoy a nice smoke 🤙🐞👍
CannabisConnoisseur
CannabisConnoisseur
@plant, Hope so! If they ever finish... lol. I'm at like Day 67 and there's no signs of flower 😐
CannabisConnoisseur
CannabisConnoisseur
@plant,Thanks, I hope so! I'm kinda spoiled on expensive dispensary stuff, so I'm thinking I might invest in a press or just process it into sift or something lol. Figure there isn't much point smoking a j of my homegrown bunk 😅
Shooey
Shooeyweek 8
Good luck CC,,, sounds like you put a lot of effort in to improve the soil and good to see its having a positive effect. For me, the lack of root growth is simply down to the cold. If your details are right, and your day temp is tops of 16 degrees c, yeah that’s pretty chilly!! Those autos can be really fussy fkrs too!! Starting inside is the way to go for sure. Cheers mate 🍻
CannabisConnoisseur
CannabisConnoisseur
@Shooey, Thanks! I didnt realize the cold would have such a big impact on the root development. It seems like the plants roots didn't extend like... at all since popping lol.
heizen
heizenweek 5
Nice grow mate, plants are looking good, keep it up, imma follow this one upclose.
CannabisConnoisseur
CannabisConnoisseur
@heizen, Thanks! They're going sooo slowly lol, I'm impatient so I started another two seeds inside my house with a little amazon LED light in my closet. Figuring if I give them a couple weeks in veg before putting them outside in the 55-65F weather, they'll do a little better (hopefully)...
Taito
Taitoweek 0
Buenas tardes Cannabisconnoisseur, Mucha suerte con tu cultivo! Con ganas de ver cómo evolucionan tus cepas 😏
CannabisConnoisseur
CannabisConnoisseur
@Taito, Thanks friend! Wish me luck 🤞🏻
DoDrugs420
DoDrugs420week 10
Nice Gorilla Cookies Auto!
DreamIT
DreamITweek 10
Enjoy growth mate 🤠👊🍀
Shooey
Shooeyweek 9
Nice one CC. Here's hoping it warms up a bit for you! Good move with the mycorrhizae. Outdoor is a never ending battle hey. If its not too cold, its too hot or wet or bugs or whatever. When it all comes together its so worth it in the end though! Cheers mate