No i was told by a great teacher on here that coco doesn't require perlite to be added. .
First Ever Grow - Auto White Widow x Auto Candy Cane
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Hey, sorry been busy and haven't been on much.
I would just keep doing as you are doing. Maybe the other person is watering every day because they have to. If that Coco is still moist or the pot seems heavy do not water. You want it to dry out a bit down the bottom so the roots search for water and grow. If the Coco is still moist and you water again you chance suffocating the roots or even root rot. Keep reading them the way you are, you're doing fine.
As for topping, like tomorrow said. Wait until you have at least 3 solid nodes so that you are sure you can get in there and clip the top growth or break it off. Wish I had of taken a video the day I did my 6 in veg, was super easy to just break the top growth by bending it while supporting at the next node down.
I would just keep doing as you are doing. Maybe the other person is watering every day because they have to. If that Coco is still moist or the pot seems heavy do not water. You want it to dry out a bit down the bottom so the roots search for water and grow. If the Coco is still moist and you water again you chance suffocating the roots or even root rot. Keep reading them the way you are, you're doing fine.
As for topping, like tomorrow said. Wait until you have at least 3 solid nodes so that you are sure you can get in there and clip the top growth or break it off. Wish I had of taken a video the day I did my 6 in veg, was super easy to just break the top growth by bending it while supporting at the next node down.
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Thatdude84
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One of my cc is a runt but since two days ago it started shooting up. I'm starting to think I might have to leave her in a little bit longer than the rest but you never know
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Thatdude84
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Hell yeah man was wondering where ya been. Got all them veggies and weeds to tend to . Idk where you're at but here it's almost summer time and that's my busiest time of year lol. Yeah I've got them 5 gal pots and they stay pretty moist. Gonna try and grab a 600w mars bc they all seem to be stretching towards my mars 300w.
N ever give up on runts I've learned.
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Thatdude84
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Hahaha naw never he is actually starting to pick up now
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How ya been man? Well we're on day 19 here and everything seems to be doing good since the nutes. Probably water them with just ph water tom or take it light with the big white widow she seems a little finicky lol. Has small specks and the tips are a little yellow. I think the big one is about ready for topping. But that's about the only one. The runt is growing nice now. Gonna try to order a new light next week for flowering. Any suggestions for a guy on a budget? I keep seeing 3rd or 4th node and me being a noob I'm not really sure what to look for lol. Also I was wondering if super cropping worked for auto flowers? And if so right before flowering?
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Please don't transplant them again biggest no no in the world
Hey, been doing alright, still busy as usual between work and everything else life throws my way lol. Day 19 eh, getting closer to time for seeing sex organs
Likely in a week give or take, all grows of auto's tend to be different from person to person. I don't really see any nutrient burn anywhere on the one you're talking about, unless you can point it out to me. Are you still doing a feed, feed, water schedule? Keep giving them enough nutrients like you were, you will know if it's to much, and if you do happen to get it too strong you can always do an emergency flush, but no need to go any lighter than you have been with them.
You can top at either the 3rd or the 4th ,as long as you're always topping at the 3rd or above really. A node is basically an intersection on the plants main stem, every time you hit an intersection where there is a leaf growing off each side with some new growth that is called a node. On your first picture in the last update I can clearly see 3 full nodes and it's working on the 4th one now. Thing is, these plants will be starting their flower stretch and showing pistils in about a week, 2 max. I would top them at the 3rd node myself, the lowest growth could also be cut off at the same time to direct energy to 2 main branches because that lowest growth wont amount to any real sized buds. The 2nd and 3rd nodes will be much bigger and hardier from what I have learned.
For new led panels I would go with mars for best bang for your buck, or even the brand I got online (meizhi) it's a chinese brand as well and works good for me and they all have various sizes but mars has more selection of products and is a sponsor here at 420 Mag.
I myself wouldn't get into supercropping on this grow, it is a high stress training technique and not usually something you want to do to an auto anyway cause they will need a few days to recover from this and they only have such a long veg period, you want them to grow as much as possible during this phase.
Sorry it took my so long to reply dude, started typing this last night then got distracted. Hope it helps though, you're doing just fine so far in my eyes!
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Thatdude84
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I took them straight from jiffy pellet to 5 gal don't think I'm gonna transplant them again
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Thatdude84
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Haha no problem ive had some bugs with this app recently and didn't see your reply. I have been on a feed, feed, water schedule but they have been holding pretty good. My one white widow is growing like well a weed . My runt has some cal issues I need to fix. Has some brown spots so just gonna water it with low dose from now on for a bit. Have to go out of town for a few days so pray that my gf doesn't kill them . Only the big one is ready for topping. Should I do it before or after I water? Hope your day is awesome man. Been lurking on your pages learning lolHey, been doing alright, still busy as usual between work and everything else life throws my way lol. Day 19 eh, getting closer to time for seeing sex organs
I don't really see any nutrient burn anywhere on the one you're talking about, unless you can point it out to me. Are you still doing a feed, feed, water schedule? Keep giving them enough nutrients like you were, you will know if it's to much, and if you do happen to get it too strong you can always do an emergency flush, but no need to go any lighter than you have been with them.
You can top at either the 3rd or the 4th ,as long as you're always topping at the 3rd or above really. A node is basically an intersection on the plants main stem, every time you hit an intersection where there is a leaf growing off each side with some new growth that is called a node. On your first picture in the last update I can clearly see 3 full nodes and it's working on the 4th one now. Thing is, these plants will be starting their flower stretch and showing pistils in about a week, 2 max. I would top them at the 3rd node myself, the lowest growth could also be cut off at the same time to direct energy to 2 main branches because that lowest growth wont amount to any real sized buds. The 2nd and 3rd nodes will be much bigger and hardier from what I have learned.
For new led panels I would go with mars for best bang for your buck, or even the brand I got online (meizhi) it's a chinese brand as well and works good for me and they all have various sizes but mars has more selection of products and is a sponsor here at 420 Mag.
I myself wouldn't get into supercropping on this grow, it is a high stress training technique and not usually something you want to do to an auto anyway cause they will need a few days to recover from this and they only have such a long veg period, you want them to grow as much as possible during this phase.
Sorry it took my so long to reply dude, started typing this last night then got distracted. Hope it helps though, you're doing just fine so far in my eyes!
Yes there are lots of bugs I hope they get it fixed soon.
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Thatdude84
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Same here man my ol lady thinks I love this site more then her I spend alot of time on here learning from you great guys. She will be happy come harvest time haha.
My wife is excatly in same boat pay attention to me lol. But i told her its cause im learning and i love sharing my teachings with others. Feeks good .
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Thatdude84
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Hahaha they just don't understand. This is a way of life now. This is my first grow and don't think I will ever stop haha. I learn so much shit on here it's ridiculous.
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Thatdude84
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Alright going out of town for a few days and had to make sure everything was up to par. I topped my big one and fimmed the rest. Idk if i fimmed right I just squeezed the top of the smaller plants
Well of uou get two mains sweet if you get four branches it can still work out for ya white widow os resilient amd can take a beaten from what I've read. Litle bit of positove for ya before you head out.
Ps and candy cane you can expect this size if all goes good.
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Hell yeah man I hope lol. She seems to be growing great so I hope this helps. I watered to 10-20% run off so she should be good for a few days. I hope my candy canes get that size haha. That is freaking sweet dude. I thought they didn't have that high of a yield. Mine seem to be a little slow but I'm not in a rush