Shorty's Coco White Widow & Cheese Fem, 2020

[Pennywise]

Looks like calcium deficiency to me, feed a little extra.

 

[shorty1242013]

Thanks @Pennywise !!!! i can always count on you with such a fast reply !! I appreciate you!

 

[shorty1242013]

sorry 1 more question, how long do you typically keep the plants in Veg Stage, and Bloom Stage. What are good tell signs that it is time to throw it into 12/12 bloom cycle?

these girls are about 6 weeks old.

White widow

Cheese Fem

 

[Pennywise]

I like to wait until I see pre flowers if I’m not in a hurry. 6 weeks should be there. Bloom lasts until they mature fully.

 

[shorty1242013]

@Pennywise do you have any links that would suggest what to look for/ how to identify pre-flowering? first grow, so I'm not sure what to be looking for lol!

also are you suggesting that 6 weeks might be enough time in vegg, and almost time to start bloom?

 

[Pennywise]

6 weeks should be fine but make sure you use your vertical space available. The plant in the second photo needs to go straight up now for awhile. I’d untie her and let her go vertical before you flip. I’ll try and find a pic of female pre flowers

 

[Pennywise]

female pre-flowers

female pre-flowers

www.420magazine.com

 

[shorty1242013]

6 weeks should be fine but make sure you use your vertical space available. The plant in the second photo needs to go straight up now for awhile. I’d untie her and let her go vertical before you flip. I’ll try and find a pic of female pre flowers

Can you give me the reasoning behind wanting it to go vertical? everything ive read suggests that i should be pulling down? also i am trying to prepare it for a SCROG net which is being installed on saturday.

Thanks!

 

[Pennywise]

I want tall branches because that’s where the flowers grow from. Taller the branches the more flowers they produce. If I run a scrog the only thing I do is top them before I install the net. Here’s a pic of an auto I grew and only topped it then spread the branches apart but never pulled them down.

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• Pennywise
• Aug 5, 2018

8-5-18 Day 35 Flower
The Vault 2018 Comparative Grow
Brooklyn Sunrise Auto bred by Dutch Passion

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• Pennywise
• Aug 11, 2018

8-11-18
Brooklyn Sunrise Auto harvest
Bred by Dutch Passion
Plant #1

 

[shorty1242013]

Hey @Pennywise and 420 group,

Looks like my girls are a little unhealthy, we are about to complete week 7.

Below is the White Widow

Here's the Cheese Fem

My hunch is telling me it is Calmag deficiency, but i am putting 3ml per gallon which is the recommended level.

The cheese fem has burnt and whiting tips.
the white widow has orange marks on its leaves.

Current Conditions
First level scrog net done
24 hour light schedule
lights 24.5 inches away from canopy
Fox farm trio 15ml per gallon
Calmag 3ml per gallon
PH going in 5.99
PH runoff 4.6

Preparing to switch into 12/12 by week 9
any and all suggestions appreciated !

 

[Pennywise]

It appears to be really dark green so plenty of nutrients. I would back of the grow formula a bit and up my calcium. They’re showing classic calcium deficiency.

 

[shorty1242013]

Hey @Pennywise i am unsure if this is still Cal Mag Deficient or not, it is showing different symptoms then my prior pictures, could it be root bound, or ph lockout?

Here is the white widow

52 days old

 

[shorty1242013]

also i am currently in 3 gallon bags, and considering transferring to 5 gallons, i would like your opinion on that matter @Pennywise

 

[Pennywise]

I like bigger pots, just means bigger plants and yields.

 

[Pennywise]

Most likely it’s still a calmag issue, the bottom photo with yellow between the veins is classic magnesium deficiency. Make sure your ph is in a good range 5.8-6.2 for hydro and 6.0-6.5 for soil.

 

[shorty1242013]

I like bigger pots, just means bigger plants and yields.

so would it be safe to transfer at this point in their life cycle?

 

[Pennywise]

Yes, you’re still in veg right?

 

[shorty1242013]

Yes, you’re still in veg right?

yes i am

 

[Pennywise]

You can up pot with no worries.

 

[shorty1242013]

Hey @Pennywise can you tell me how i would flush these plants? I've never flushed before