This week ill try to switch over to an English diary because the translation is absolutely crap and i might learn a thing or two about the English terms in growing, also because the American and Canadian researchers extended the growing knowlegde in an absolute insane tempo and i would probably get most of my information from them.
I don't have a spelling-check on this pc, therefore i apologize in advance ;).
I uploaded some photo's with crappy lighting (Next grow ill switch day-night rythm and should give me better opportunities for photo's, but we'll get to that in the future) but also i short video of some notes which i will elaborate below:
Last week on saturday i turned off the carbon vent because i could not get the humidity level right and i was still waiting for my humidifier. I placed a big fan inside the tent for air circulation and besides that i installed a small vent-filling fan in in front for clean-airflow.
Last weekend i closely watched what the humidity and temperature did and started playing with the setup.
All the changes i made in the tent last week are:
06-02:
- Shut down carbon vent
- Added rotation fan inside
- Added small front-fan for clean airflow
07-02:
- Added humidifier (setting 55%)
- Dropped HPS 600W about 15 cm's to 110 cm height
08-02:
- Humidifier setting 60%
09-02:
- Dropped HPS 600W about 20 cm's to 90 cm's height
10-02:
- Front fan on 2 instead of 1
11-02:
- No changes because all is stable
12-02:
- Placed humidifier at the back instead of the side of plants
- Dropped HPS 600W 15 cm's again to 75 cm's height
- Moved the inside fan more to the top-back of the tent (more facing downwards)
- Opened up a vent-hole in the top of the tent for a little warmth release
From the moment i turned off my carbon vent last week the sprouts started flourishing, especially when i added the humidifier. All the changes, noting, and looking at them how they pose, reading blogs and learning have brought me to the point that i think i stabelized it. Allthough i am going to turn on the carbon vent sooner or later (i might do this tomorrow) i need to pay attention again because i'm predicting it will drain the humidifier in a higher speed and that means i have to refill approx. 15 liters in 2 days? The tank is 5.5 liter and at the moment i refill it every evening, so thats already 11 liters in 2 days. I'm really expecting it to increase significantly i ill keep my notebook ready. :p
I'm also a bit worries it will be so warm in my tent because the outside temperature is pretty cold, and that might also be the reason the temperature doesen't go above 28 degrees anymore.
Okay enough about the tent setup changes. Lets talk plants.
After the transplant last week to their end-pot these auto's started to grow immediately and i think they did really well this week. Since the humidifier got added to the tent, every morning the plants praise their "Hallelujah" pose which is really pleasing to watch...
**Last weeks's first time watering in the big pots:**
06-02 around 09.00:
- 750ml around the side
- 750ml around the middle area
- 750ml with nutrients spreaded around the pots
All is equally divided through 4 plants.
This week's watering and nutrients:
08-02 around 16.00:
- 750 ml around the pot
- 750 ml with nutrients
11-02 around 10.00:
- 500ml around
- 500ml around
- 500ml with nutrients
12-02:
- Sprayed Vita Race first time 4ml in 750 ml and sprayed about 15% of it on the leaves, no drups, mostly nebula.
The vita race really made the leaves shine, also within 1,5 hours all moist was took in or evaporated, Today probably again around 1600 ill water them again but ill hold the next vita race for tomorrow or something. as long as the plants shine the same i don't know if it's neccasary?
Okay, last but not least.... This week on wednesday i kinda mis-read some shit on internet and topped 3 of my 4 plants. I think it went okay, because they don't seem to stressed about it. They still flourish and hallelujah on! Still i'm pretty worried because i made the cut right next to the nodes which isen't the best thing (learning phase :p)...... The reason i topped 3 outta 4 because i wanted to see if i diden't stress the smallest one, he would out-grow the others, but that does absolutely not seem to be the case.
Also i think it's a great way to learn by not stressing one plant to see the differences, i want this first grow not to be about end results but more about learning and developing my own personal experience and point of view.
Oh PS, i also drilled all the holes to prepare for LST, but i think they were kinda to small on 10-02 when i drilled it. I'm going to watch the recovery from the topped plants closely coming week and maybe start with LST.
Stay tuned while this noob messes around with Auto Critical Orange Punch of Dutch Passion.
Nice plants Snaak! I dont know if its the pictures, but the plants might be a little too dark green, i would pay attention for more signs of Nitrogen toxicity, if they have any problem more signs will show.Article here about the signs: https://www.growweedeasy.com/cannabis-plant-problems/nitrogen-toxicity
I dont want you to worry as they look great but just keep an eye out ;)
@Snaak,
Nice to meet you Dutchy :p
Naah us canadian's may have taken one right step but they've done a pretty poor job of legalizing...IMHO.
The legislation in place is ridiculous still... but it is legal so i wont complain toooo much :p
@Cariboo_OG, Oh man, i should really emigrate to Canada... Everything seems better there. Dutchy right here. The founding fathers of growers...... But you as a Canadian have already surpassed us in a beautiful way by legalizing it! Way more
@Snaak,
I'm from the interior of B.C. Canada ! what about yourself growmie ?
This is a wonderful platform to easily track your grows, im glad you joined the party.
@Snaak, I'm from the Netherlands / Holland in Europe, jij ook geloof ik, als je vragen hebt kun je ze altijd even stellen, ook via de chat, ik zal je straks alvast een berichtje sturen.
@OneDropOfTHC,
Last two weeks i hardly had any time to update. My business is booming in scaffolding at the moment so all my time is going there... Will post soon with new pictures
Snaak! We miss you!
Have you found your plants to be sensitive to nitrogen when they start flowering? Because all my C.O.P's had a bit clawing on the new growth near the budsites. Did it happen to yours? Looking forward from hearing from you!
Good luck snaak! As u could see from my grow ph is really important xP I bet yours isnt far off, nor the ppms! Ive started another seed, lets see how it goes! Looking forward to ur next weeks update!
Looking great bro ^^ Kinda risky to top an auto twice, but they seem to be handling it nicely! Looking forward in seeing the diference between the toped ones and the untrained one ^^
Have a great week!