Newbie Growing: What Have I Done!

[Selfmedigrow]

So changed to 12/12 yesterday, as the autos started the stretch I had to, otherwise the others would be covered over, so hopefully the others will catch up, although my mass plant is 7 weeks old! It was a lone survivor of my first seedling attempt, so I'm hoping it won't get too big compared to the others, if not I'll use some super cropping to even the canopy up. The smell of my mass plant is incredible! Is quite strong of the usual weed earthy smell, but has a lot of a mango aroma, think I'll cure some of that as it smells too delicious to make RSO out of it. It's a 1:1 plant too with approx 6% of THC and CBD so might be better to vape it instead to get a faster effect if needed, and a lovely taste!

 

[Selfmedigrow]

3 days into flower, I didn't realise how fast that they would grow! Just installed my new light so am hoping for a better yield than with my original led. They're eating 550ppm well apart from the auto sour dough, but they look happy and healthy.

 

[EastCoastGhost]

Looking good, you can lollipop some more if you need to once they stop stretching, usually about three weeks from flip.

 

[Selfmedigrow]

Looking good, you can lollipop some more if you need to once they stop stretching, usually about three weeks from flip.

Hey thanks mate yeah I saw a youtube video about that, am gutted that I did it as I went along, as opposed to doing it just once after flower week 3, never mind, you live and learn

 

[EastCoastGhost]

That’s a nice light you got there, I have the same one and it does good job.

 

[Selfmedigrow]

Thanks bud, It's very strong so have just knocked up a 4 inch pipe inlet from the window to a 6 inch fan positioned in one of the side intake holes on my tent. Hope it does the job as it's getting up to 29/30 degrees in there! Is 27.5 (81.5) now and holding, is that okay during flower?

NUTES QUESTION: Okay I started to add some bloom and root booster to help increase yield, but it has shot the ppm up from 550 to 680. It has no N-P-K in them, so is it okay as it's different nutrients, or should I add them and then water it down to 550 again? Problem then is that I water down the NPK amount. What's your professional opinion guys? Thanks in advance

 

[Pennywise]

81.5f is high but not stupid high, it needs some nitrogen but needs more potassium and Phosphorus now. The main thing is not going too high on the nitrogen. Maybe try half your regular npk nute and then your bloom. Should be plenty.

 

[Selfmedigrow]

81.5f is high but not stupid high, it needs some nitrogen but needs more potassium and Phosphorus now. The main thing is not going too high on the nitrogen. Maybe try half your regular npk nute and then your bloom. Should be plenty.

That's great!! Thanks PW. I currently have it at a ratio of roughly 11, but is first week of flower. Next week I'll leave the nitrogen levels and start to boost the potassium & phosphorus more along with the bloom boosters. Or would it be advisable to reduce the nitrogen instead of leaving it at the same level while increasing everything else?

 

[Pennywise]

I run Grow formula until I see pistils, I like my colas to stretch when I flip them. Once I see pistils I'll start adding bloom. The couple of times I've used pk boost it was at then end of flower. Like the last 2 weeks.

 

[JustMeds]

Normal at flip is to start cutting back on the N. They are looking good.

 

[Selfmedigrow]

I run Grow formula until I see pistils, I like my colas to stretch when I flip them. Once I see pistils I'll start adding bloom. The couple of times I've used pk boost it was at then end of flower. Like the last 2 weeks.

Thank you so much PW, to be honest I have been using the bloom nutrients for the last week or two because it seems to have the same stuff in it as the grow nutes does, but it was easier to get the right balance of Nitrogen phosphorus and potassium using it. I read the labels to make sure and they have the same stuff by with different NPK. They're looking good and the auto's are starting to get a lot of pistils. Can someone please help about pH up and down, I added some and had a lot of sediment in the jug, is that a reaction to the bloom booster, as I've never had it happen before. Thanks

 

[Selfmedigrow]

Normal at flip is to start cutting back on the N. They are looking good.

Thanks bud trying my best!

 

[Selfmedigrow]

Is it too late to lollipop those auto's? Was thinking about it but worried it'll stunt them too much now that they've started flower.

 

[Pennywise]

Once stretch is over you can safely lollipop them, might slow them down for a day or two but that's it.

 

[Selfmedigrow]

Once stretch is over you can safely lollipop them, might slow them down for a day or two but that's it.

Thanks PW, I hope the stretch on these autos stops soon! These seed companies really need to attempt to be a little more accurate with their description, because "indica" dominant doesn't necessarily mean it'll be less than 4ft! I'll maybe have to supercrop them just to stunt them a tad before they finish stretching.

 

[Pennywise]

Or just pinch the branch to crush the inside, that will slow it down while it repairs the damage.

 

[Selfmedigrow]

EMERGENCY!!! Hi guys can you please tell me if this is a male as I only just noticed them. Or part of flowering??

 

[Pennywise]

Relax, those plants are 100% females. Look and you'll see 2 pistils (hairs) growing from each calyx, positive ID for female.

 

[JustMeds]

Them gals got the party dress on.

 

[Selfmedigrow]

Relax, those plants are 100% females. Look and you'll see 2 pistils (hairs) growing from each calyx, positive ID for female.

Phew thank you pw!! I saw the cluster of balls and got worried and forgot about the hairs in my panic! You're keeping the hair on my head mate!