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HashGirl Grows Alpine Star CBD, Carnival, Dark Devil & Raspberry Cough
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The one auto I'm growing, Dark Devil, is 26 days old and is showing pistils. I've been watering it by just watering the top of the ProMix. Should I start watering to run-off for this one? What about the photoperiod ones? When do I start watering to run-off for them?
Also, I'm currently watering all the plants with 1 gram of MC to 1 gallon of water (1g in 3.7854 liters as per Shed). Is that the correct amount for the Dark Devil considering that it's later in its cycle than the photoperiod plants?
I was thinking about doing some training on the Dark Devil to see if I could get a bigger yield than the 8 and 10 grams I got last time but I was doing some reading on it and it said that you could perform LST on an auto but that it would need to be done before it starts to flower so I guess I missed my opportunity this round.
I am planning an auto grow later this year as Felonious doesn't want to grow autos anymore so we need to plant them.
I'll probably plant all the non-Dark Devil seeds this year as I have 50 Dark Devil seeds so I'll have to do a Dark Devil grow or 2 to use all of them the following year.
But, we have enough medicinal flower to last for a few years so that means I should be able to run a few recreational-only grows this year and next.
Also, I'm currently watering all the plants with 1 gram of MC to 1 gallon of water (1g in 3.7854 liters as per Shed). Is that the correct amount for the Dark Devil considering that it's later in its cycle than the photoperiod plants?
I was thinking about doing some training on the Dark Devil to see if I could get a bigger yield than the 8 and 10 grams I got last time but I was doing some reading on it and it said that you could perform LST on an auto but that it would need to be done before it starts to flower so I guess I missed my opportunity this round.
I am planning an auto grow later this year as Felonious doesn't want to grow autos anymore so we need to plant them.
I'll probably plant all the non-Dark Devil seeds this year as I have 50 Dark Devil seeds so I'll have to do a Dark Devil grow or 2 to use all of them the following year.
But, we have enough medicinal flower to last for a few years so that means I should be able to run a few recreational-only grows this year and next.
Hey, @HashGirl.
At 26 days you may be a little low with the MC. You should up that by at least 1/2 gram on your next feed.
I start all of my seedlings whether auto or photo at 1.5g of MC. I usually start feeding them when they develop their second set of fan leaves.
Do you have the mega crop feeding guide? It's on the GLN website. You may not want to follow it exactly (I don't), but it gives you a good feel for how much you should be feeding at various stages of growth.
At 26 days you may be a little low with the MC. You should up that by at least 1/2 gram on your next feed.
I start all of my seedlings whether auto or photo at 1.5g of MC. I usually start feeding them when they develop their second set of fan leaves.
Do you have the mega crop feeding guide? It's on the GLN website. You may not want to follow it exactly (I don't), but it gives you a good feel for how much you should be feeding at various stages of growth.
I'd like to dig into the watering answer later after the super bowl, but on the DDA feeding I'd be up to at least 2g/gallon without seeing a picture.
Oh that’s where everyone is!
DDA seeds are 420% more hit and miss than any other autoflower variety, so keep that in mind when making auto choices. And when I run DDA's I run three in a 7 gallon pot and probably have root-room for 2 more!
For example, if I sprout an auto in a peat puck and then plant it into a 7 gallon pot, I will water a little bit down the middle, but most of the water will go 2.54cm outside the diameter of the peat, and the bottom of the pot (in the middle) will feel wet when I'm done (to runoff). Same with going from a 1 gallon to a 7 gallon pot. As the plant grows, I water the center and further and further out, as the roots will keep searching for water toward the outside of the pot.
I don't water the entire pot to runoff until I believe the plant has enough of a rootball to be within a few inches of the outside. Otherwise there will be a lot of water sitting in unused soil that won't dry out.
I think in this case we should consider the difference between watering to runoff and soaking the pot. When I water my small plants/big pot plants, I water to runoff (if you were to hold them in mid-air), but only about an inch (2.54cm) wider than the size of original root ball.
For example, if I sprout an auto in a peat puck and then plant it into a 7 gallon pot, I will water a little bit down the middle, but most of the water will go 2.54cm outside the diameter of the peat, and the bottom of the pot (in the middle) will feel wet when I'm done (to runoff). Same with going from a 1 gallon to a 7 gallon pot. As the plant grows, I water the center and further and further out, as the roots will keep searching for water toward the outside of the pot.
I don't water the entire pot to runoff until I believe the plant has enough of a rootball to be within a few inches of the outside. Otherwise there will be a lot of water sitting in unused soil that won't dry out.
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Hi, HG! Everything looks great after getting past some pesty moments. I remember you and FP when I was active on here a few years ago. Glad to see you're both still @ 420 
I'm also from the Hammer, but been bouncing from province to province lol. Btw love the scarf in reference to the Ticats!! Subb'd Peace!!
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Hi, HG! Everything looks great after getting past some pesty moments. I remember you and FP when I was active on here a few years ago. Glad to see you're both still @ 420
Welcome to my journal, Shaggn.
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Thank you, Shed. The above is what I'm currently doing with the DDA and I will continue to do so. I will be watering and fertigating today and will post photos later.
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*** WEEKLY UPDATE ***
Good afternoon.
I fertigated all the plants today. Here is the info I noted:
And, here are the photos (they'll be posted in more than post):
Dark Devil Auto - 28 Days Old:
Carnival - 26 Days Old:
Raspberry Cough - 28 Days Old:
The Raspberry Cough is just starting her 5th node so in the next week or so, I'll probably top it. I'd also like to try some LST on this one and the Carnival at least. Felonious suggested that we top half of the Alpine Stars and run half of them without topping.
I'll post the Alpine Star photos in a new post.
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*** Weekly Update *** cont'd...
ALP1 - 26 Days Old:
ALP2 - 26 Days Old:
ALP3 - 26 Days Old:
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*** Weekly Update *** cont'd...
ALP4 - 26 Days Old:
ALP5 - 26 Days Old:
ALP6 - 26 Days Old:
ALP8 - 18 Days Old:
As you can see, most of them are almost ready for topping and then about a week after that, I'll up pot them to 5 gallon cloth pots.
scrumpdilly
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Late but following along!
Everything looks great HG!
You topping the carnival as well, or just LST on that?
Sounds like lots of fun! It’s a visual delight having lots of differently structured plants in the garden. I’d love to be able to do that with multiples of one variety. And with two of you to do the work, much less pressure. And you’ll get to see how they respond to different treatment.
You topping the carnival as well, or just LST on that?
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrgooooooooooooooooos!
Now that's a bevy of beauties! So nice and green!
Looking great over here HG.
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to my grow journal, scrumpdilly. I don't recognize your name. Are you new?Thanks, Amy. I'm planning on topping the Carnival, the Raspberry Cough and 4 of the Alpine Stars. I hope to LST both the Carnival and the Raspberry as I really want to figure out the best way to increase the yield of my plants.
Succcccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!
In our household, if someone says "Argos", the word "sucks" comes right afterwards.
Looking great over here HG.
Thanks, VG. Are you feeling better?
scrumpdilly
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Thank you! No I've been around since 2017 but I recently became active on the forums again.
Thanks, Amy. I'm planning on topping the Carnival, the Raspberry Cough and 4 of the Alpine Stars. I hope to LST both the Carnival and the Raspberry as I really want to figure out the best way to increase the yield of my plants.
Succcccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!
In our household, if someone says "Argos", the word "sucks" comes right afterwards.
Thanks, VG. Are you feeling better?
training will help a lot.The old adage “bigger roots, bigger shoots” is the most relevant for that question tho. That’s why we all rave about the roots so much. Longer veg times to grow bigger root systems is one of the main ways to increase yield. (Along with training and excellent lighting).