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First grow. Seems small. Barney's farm, Amnesia Haze Auto.

SirSalami
SirSalamistarted grow question 2 years ago
Just a first-timer looking for guidance during week 3-4 as she seems a bit small. If you have the time, please check out my diary. I'm eager to learn, have been taking daily pictures, and have been describing a few concerns there. I'll close this question tomorrow. Thank you!!!
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Week 3
Plant. Too short
Feeding. Deficiences
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 2 years ago
Cannabis plants DO NOT take water "from the air", this is what the roots are for. Roots grow as soon as the seed sprouts, so if your plant is from a seed and alive, it has roots. Only clones don't have roots, at first. Misting clones and/or keeping them in high humidity prevents the leaves from drying out, but again, they DO NOT take water into the leaves from the air! Transpiration only works one way - water in through the roots, up the stem and OUT through the leaves........it does not work in reverse. Your lack of growth is probably down to inadequate lighting, - if you are only using 24 watt veg lights, this is barely enough to sustain life. Low temps and/or incorrect soil conditions will also slow growth. A pH of 7.8 is definitely a problem, your pH in soil should be between 6.2 and 6.8. A pH of 7.8 will prevent the availability of nearly all the vital elements in the soil that your plant needs to access for growth. I am also not a fan of dry amenmants this early in a grow, they need a lot of time (4-6 weeks) to break down and become bio-available to your plant and I much prefer to use liquid nutrients that are instantly accessible by your plant. The pellet type nutrients also need constant moist conditions to break down and become activated and one thing cannabis does not like, is being constantly moist. The fertilizer you are using might be fine for tomatoes (4/4/4) but you should really invest in some cannabis specific, liquid fertilizers. Unfortunately, since you are growing autos and they are already approaching 4 weeks of age, flowering won't be far off............so whether to continue or not is up to you...........but don't expect a bumper harvest. Next time, start with a balanced soil mix in the correct pH range (with less peat), use your LEDs from day one and invest in some proper cannabis nutrients and your grow should be much more successful and rewarding. I would also suggest growing feminized photoperiod plants next time, they are far more forgiving and YOU can determine when they flower, once YOU are satisfied with their size, health and vigor. Autos actually require a lot a skill to get the best results from and are not the best choice for new growers........despite what the marketing hype might be suggesting.............unfortunately. Hope this helps, Organoman.
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SirSalami
SirSalamianswered grow question 2 years ago
Thanks for all of the input and encouragement, everyone! I'll definitely take it to heart. I'm certainly going to do some research about more specific nutrients and will better prepare the environment next time before planting. I'd like to upgrade so any nutrient suggestions are welcome of course. But also, I'd like to not over-spend on ultra high-grade stuff yet. After-all, I'm completely aware that I'm going to make mistakes on my first grow. Better to learn with a Toyota rather than a Ferrari as a first car is my analogous thinking, i guess. I'm certainly not expecting a huge harvest, just a little something to hopefully be proud of by the end of it with more knowledge to take to the next grow. Also, just to clarify in case it's not clear from diary, the weak CFLs were swapped week 1-2 for a spider-farmer 1000 (100w LED, old model, no dimmer unfortunately) hanging about 24" above the plant. I do have access to 2 more 25w LED bulbs that I could potentially hang as well but I didn't want to expose the seedling (at the time) to too much light. I suppose now's the time to consider adding them. 🤔 Regarding the use of autoflowers, I was aware they are more temperamental when starting. However, given my limited tent space, I was attracted to the idea of perpetuating a couple of small grows without the need to have a separate environment for the mother. Perhaps I'm totally wrong though as I'm not really aware enough about the needs of normal femmed grows though. Will look into this more as Organoman suggests. Thanks again for taking the time to diagnose my lil' one! I'm still excited to see what happens next.
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Mr_Weeds_Autos
Mr_Weeds_Autosanswered grow question 2 years ago
Hey Growmie, First off congrats on your first grow, for those of us who have been growing for a few years, we know how nerve-wracking it can be and how eager you are to learn. Now to answer your question yes your plant is a bit on the small side for it to be 4-weeks from seed. For starters the light you're using is playing a part and isn't strong enough for your plant to get optimal growth, your ph is also probably causing some problems since it should be between 6.0-6.5, and also as everyone has said she needs some cannabis-friendly nutrients so she is getting everything she needs to be a strong and healthy plant. Feel free to shoot me a holler if you ever need any help, I'd be honored to assist you. Hopefully, this was helpful, and remember ... "Happy Growing" and "Free your mind one puff at a time"
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GrowingGrannie
GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 2 years ago
I'm with Organoman here... you need some decent cannabis nutrients, better light, pH WAY too high... read what he says and take his advice! Good luck!
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Majinstatic
Majinstaticanswered grow question 2 years ago
Hi m8. Air humidity in first weeks is important to keep around 70 percent, or even higher. Plant has no roots yet, and is getting water through leafs. With 45% there is no much water it can take from air. She stunned due to that.
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