Auto Garden Tub Grow Journal

Ok, This is my second grow. My first was bagseed and it went bad but I learned so much that I am down right cocky about this one. I am doing an ebb & flow with a CFL with B'Cuzz stonewool starter cubes and B'Cuzz Kubz. I have planted 3 reg Lowryder #2's, 1 auto lemon skunk, 1 auto blueryder, and 1 auto hindu skunk. I am a noobie and a student of da game so any suggestions are welcome. These picks are 5 days from seed. Here we go!

So, since this is my second grow and I still have a lot to learn and play around with, that being cocky stuff has been put in check already courtesy of mother nature. This is my first time using the stonewool cubes so I had to play around with the watering schedule and figure out just how much moisture stayed in the pots and for how long. I think the magic number is 15 min once a day. So, there is possibly some water stress going on with my ladies. I also used some Kubz to top off the pots and cover up the starter cubes to cut down on mold. Well, I didn't ph the handful of cubes that I put on the top so there maybe a little stress from that. I am using PuraVida Organics nutes and since I am hard-headed I started using light Grow nutes once they got past the seedling phase as well as using a couple of drops of Liquid Karma when I was prepping the starter cubes. So, I could possibly have a little nute burn going on. I take it as part of the learning phase and between this forum and listening to my plants I am learning a lot. I am trying to keep the light (CFL-200w 6500) as close as possible but I don't want them to be too small. It is all part of the process. I am going to be a master of this stuff when I am like 90 years old.

OK, here are pics of the ladies at 12 days from seed. I also threw in a pic of my garden tub set-up. It is the only place in my house that I have to work with and I am thankful for a wife that let me hijack the garden tub (the deal is that I have to be able to move it if we want to have a little garden tubb freaky-deaky.) So, you see my space limitations. After, some stress issues I think they are fighting back quite nicely. Other than the burn and the yellowing, it seems like the growth is about on par for 12 days from seed. We shall continue to grow and learn.

Lookin good man. Are you gonna be changing the light for flowering? I'm on day 17 now and I'm planning on changing my 6500 to 2700k lighting at day 21 or so. Also, switching from 24/0 to 20/4 (probably, though I'm still undecided).

slov said:

Lookin good man. Are you gonna be changing the light for flowering? I'm on day 17 now and I'm planning on changing my 6500 to 2700k lighting at day 21 or so. Also, switching from 24/0 to 20/4 (probably, though I'm still undecided).

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I am going to have to stick with what I have for this run and just hope for the best. So, I am going to go with 20/4 with the 6500 for the whole grow.

So, day 15 from seed and the funk has started. I love this part. I told my wife last night that she should get ready for some odor control within the next several days and I be damned if she didn't wake up this morning and tell me that my girls were stankin. My BlueRyder is doing the best but I think I might see the start of some balls up under there. So, BlueRyder's days may be numbered. Hindu Kush is also doing great followed a little by Lemon Skunk. Now, the LR2's are the ones that have a significant amount of yellow and are pretty small compared to the others. I hope that in the end it means nothing but the science project continues. I have already decided to get larger pots for my next grow. The only reason I used the 5 x 5's was because they came with the system. I am also going to definitely go with the hydroten the next time(I was looking for it this time but they were out and I was impatient.) I also raised the light about 2 inches. We shall see.

So, day 21 from seed pics. The good news is that Hindu Kush(pic1) is doing great and I think she just might be a she. Nuff sed. Also, BluRyder(pic2) is definately a she and looks and smells great. Lemon Skunk(pic3) is a little bity thang but I think she will give me something that I can taste. As for the other 3, (the lowRyder #2's) it is not pretty. They all are struggling but at this point it does not hurt me to leave them in there and see what happens. I am already looking forward to the next grow with the hydroten. But for now, I think I am going to get something for my glaucoma(haha) from this grow which is alright. I can be a little more selective with my seeds with the next grow in that I am already planning to go with all female.

This has been an interesting week. The Hindu Kush is a beast. It is growing tall and looking great. The BlueRyder is also a beast. It is staying short and has pistils all over the place. The Lemon Skunk is staying in the fight. It is still comically short but is hanging in there and has a little bud growing. The LR2's are still pathetic and everyday I think "this is the day to trash them." However, everyday I see more signs of life and them trying to grow bud. So, I leave them in. I am loving watching different strains being grown in the same system and having completely different characteristics. In my search for my long-term strains of choice I have a new lesson to add to the list. Hindu Kush and BlueRyder do not need to be grown in the same system at the same time. Due to the height difference, it is hard to regulate the height of my light. On a good note, I had planned to get my grow of 6 down to 4 maybe even 3(due to taking out males or plants that just didn't make it) but it looks like I have at least 4 females and maybe even all six (a miracle.) So, the science project continues with all six. The only one that could cause a space problem is the Hindu Kush. That is a good problem though.

Here is a pic of how they all look together. It still baffles me how they are all the same age and grown the exact same way.

PEACE Daywalker I have some autos that I had started a day or two behind you and they are going great. I will be following your progress and if I can help I will (I trust the same holds true on your behalf). Don't want to hi-jack your thread with mine so I will fall back and watch. If you would like to see how mine are doing just say it and I will post pix of them for you. I have 5 x AK47 (Lowlife), 1 x Afghan Kush Ryder (World of Seeds), and 6 x Poison Dwarf (G-13 Labs....actually got 6 from a 10 pk..).

Good luck brother and KEEP IT GREEN.......

PEACE

BLACKMESSIAH7 said:

PEACE Daywalker I have some autos that I had started a day or two behind you and they are going great. I will be following your progress and if I can help I will (I trust the same holds true on your behalf). Don't want to hi-jack your thread with mine so I will fall back and watch. If you would like to see how mine are doing just say it and I will post pix of them for you. I have 5 x AK47 (Lowlife), 1 x Afghan Kush Ryder (World of Seeds), and 6 x Poison Dwarf (G-13 Labs....actually got 6 from a 10 pk..).

Good luck brother and KEEP IT GREEN.......

PEACE

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No problem bruh. I have no problem at all with you posting pics or giving any thoughts on this stuff. It's about learning how to give these little babies what they need so that they can give us what we need. So, make it do what it do and in about a month and some change we can get some real nice holiday treats.

Daywalker604 said:

No problem bruh. I have no problem at all with you posting pics or giving any thoughts on this stuff. It's about learning how to give these little babies what they need so that they can give us what we need. So, make it do what it do and in about a month and some change we can get some real nice holiday treats.

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PEACE BRUH. No problem...I will let you know how they are doing as well...And since you have asked....



These are my girlsYeah in a few more weeks it will be on and popping Son (for the both of Us).

PEACE

I'LL KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR NEWS

BLACKMESSIAH7 said:

PEACE BRUH. No problem...I will let you know how they are doing as well...And since you have asked....



These are my girlsYeah in a few more weeks it will be on and popping Son (for the both of Us).

PEACE

I'LL KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR NEWS

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Now that pic is down right sexy. It almost brought tears to my eyes

Daywalker604 said:

Now that pic is down right sexy. It almost brought tears to my eyes

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PEACE Thanks for the kind words (the girls are all giggly. They love taking pictures.....they seem to look their best when it's time for pictures ). I have been trying to do my best and I am proud of my small attempts at growing. I am learning and applying all the knowledge that I can acquire to make them the best and healthiest that I can.

(BTW the yellowing on the leaves of yours may be due to a potassium deficiency..I can't be too sure but I believe that could be the case there) What you may want to do is to flush the grow cubes that you are using with straight water and only allow water for them for a week to see if it can be cleared up. then you would add the nutes (at a 1/4 strength until they are readyto get a bit more. I am NO EXPERT OR GURU NOR DO I CLAIM TO BE A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE ON THE SUBJECT I am however a new grower and I love this. Therefore I want to assist in any way that I can , if at all, to possibly help the next man/woman on their grow attempts.


The following is an little on the Potassium problem and what to do to fix it. As I stated it is only to assist you and not to be taken as law. I don't know what the problem is specifically, but i do know that it is something and it wouldn't hurt to flush them anyway (which is what any deficiency or toxicity is going to need to get right).......

Potassium (K)
Potassium is involved in maintaining the water status of the plant and the
tugor pressure of it's cells and the opening and closing of the stomata. Potassium is required in the accumulation and translocation of carbohydrates. Lack of potassium will reduce yield and quality.

Potassium deficiency (K).
Older leaves are initially chlorotic but soon develop dark necrotic lesions
(dead tissue). First apparent on the tips and margins of the leaves. Stem and branches may become weak and easily broken, the plant may also stretch. The plant will become susceptible to disease and toxicity. In addition to appearing to look like iron deficiency, the tips of the leaves curl and the edges burn and die.
Potassium - Too much sodium (Na) displaces K, causing a K deficiency. Sources of high salinity are: baking soda (sodium bicarbonate "pH-up"), too much manure, and the use of water-softening filters (which should not be used). If the problem is Na, flush the soil. K can get locked up from too much Ca or ammonium nitrogen, and possibly cold weather.


Potassium (K) Toxicity
Usually not absorbed excessively by plants. Excess potassium can aggravate the uptake of magnesium, manganese, zinc and iron and effect the availability of calcium.


The following pix are from the source of the info as well.

PEACE

nice journal DAYWALKER, love the autos..whos the breeders of the blue rider?..

those two are doing great, i think the others had a IRON def. it always starts from

the top new leafs, if ur useing tap water u should add some CAL/MAG...

BLACKMESSIAH7 said:

PEACE Thanks for the kind words (the girls are all giggly. They love taking pictures.....they seem to look their best when it's time for pictures ). I have been trying to do my best and I am proud of my small attempts at growing. I am learning and applying all the knowledge that I can acquire to make them the best and healthiest that I can.

(BTW the yellowing on the leaves of yours may be due to a potassium deficiency..I can't be too sure but I believe that could be the case there) What you may want to do is to flush the grow cubes that you are using with straight water and only allow water for them for a week to see if it can be cleared up. then you would add the nutes (at a 1/4 strength until they are readyto get a bit more. I am NO EXPERT OR GURU NOR DO I CLAIM TO BE A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE ON THE SUBJECT I am however a new grower and I love this. Therefore I want to assist in any way that I can , if at all, to possibly help the next man/woman on their grow attempts.


The following is an little on the Potassium problem and what to do to fix it. As I stated it is only to assist you and not to be taken as law. I don't know what the problem is specifically, but i do know that it is something and it wouldn't hurt to flush them anyway (which is what any deficiency or toxicity is going to need to get right).......

Potassium (K)
Potassium is involved in maintaining the water status of the plant and the
tugor pressure of it's cells and the opening and closing of the stomata. Potassium is required in the accumulation and translocation of carbohydrates. Lack of potassium will reduce yield and quality.

Potassium deficiency (K).
Older leaves are initially chlorotic but soon develop dark necrotic lesions
(dead tissue). First apparent on the tips and margins of the leaves. Stem and branches may become weak and easily broken, the plant may also stretch. The plant will become susceptible to disease and toxicity. In addition to appearing to look like iron deficiency, the tips of the leaves curl and the edges burn and die.
Potassium - Too much sodium (Na) displaces K, causing a K deficiency. Sources of high salinity are: baking soda (sodium bicarbonate "pH-up"), too much manure, and the use of water-softening filters (which should not be used). If the problem is Na, flush the soil. K can get locked up from too much Ca or ammonium nitrogen, and possibly cold weather.


Potassium (K) Toxicity
Usually not absorbed excessively by plants. Excess potassium can aggravate the uptake of magnesium, manganese, zinc and iron and effect the availability of calcium.


The following pix are from the source of the info as well.

PEACE

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You very well could be right with whats wrong with some of my babies. The issue is that I am using flood and drain so all of them are being given the same treatment and in order to change anything for one group of plants it would also mean changing things for the other and I don't want to mess with the two that are doing great. I am actually willing to take the four bad ones for a loss in order to keep these two growing so perfectly. The funny thing is that all of the distressed plants are fighting back. They all have nice pretty green new growth. They are just small due to whatever problem they had at the start. I will post some good pics of them soon. Thanks for the info and I think it will help me more on my next grow. For now, I am going to ride this one out and enjoy the show.

MEANGREEN69 said:

nice journal DAYWALKER, love the autos..whos the breeders of the blue rider?..

those two are doing great, i think the others had a IRON def. it always starts from

the top new leafs, if ur useing tap water u should add some CAL/MAG...

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The BlueRyder is from Joint Doctor. Thanks for the shout-out and I can tell you that until my living arrangement changes, I can't see me even playing around with anything else but auto's. I love them. However, TRUE love does not set in until the smoke report.

Just got my seeds for the next grow. And as much fun as I am having with my present grow I am hyped about seeing where the changes I am going to make are going to take me. Plus, this will be my first all-femenized grow. (2)Dutch Passion Taiga's, (2) Dinafem Roadrunner's, and (2)Lowlife Blueberry's all feminized.

PEACE DAYWALKER604 What happened haven't heard from you in a few days. Everything cool on your end? I trust all is well and you are growing along fine. I'm going through a rough patch over here so I was looking to watch a few that were going well and lift my spirits. so how are the ladies doing?