First grow frustration

The first 2 weeks of flower I use the MH so the stretch isn't so bad plus it helps the transition stage

REALSTYLES said:

The first 2 weeks of flower I use the MH so the stretch isn't so bad plus it helps the transition stage

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I'm documenting every step of the stage so I'll have to try that my next grow and see how it compares in a few ways.

As always, thanks Kitty!

So I just started week 2 of flowering today and my plants are on average between 24-28 inches tall (measured from the hydroton not the floor and I'm using CAP Ebb and Gro 2 gallon buckets) and I have one at 31 inches and massively round. I've even topped them twice. How much taller are these girls going to get?!?!

This is what I'm growing and with 6-7 more weeks of flowering and I'm indoors I am concerned:

LSD

Indica Cup Winner 2008
An old Skunk variety crossed with Mazar. - Called LSD by the Farm crew because of its powerful trippy effect.Developed from ancient genetics long established in the Farm seed bank. L.S.D. is a hardy, disease resistant plant that responds well in all grow conditions. With just a little care and attention, the L.S.D. strain will give the grower high yielding award winning powerful results. The flavor is intense earthy chestnut with a sweet musky smell. The LSD produces a euphoric, almost psychedelic experience. It’s a super-trippy and very powerful stone, a Barney’s Farm special.

Type: Indica Dominant
Genetics: Skunk #1 X Mazar
Yield: Optimum indoor. 600 g/m2
Height: 50 - 60 cm (indoor)
Flowering time to 65 days (indoor)
Harvest time: Mid September (outdoor)
THC 24%
CBD 1.3%

Also on a side note, I've backed down the nutrients to 3/4 strength. They didn't seem to like full strength (after 5 days) so I flushed with RO water for 2 days then went to 7/8 strength (for 5 days) and they didn't like that so once again I flushed with RO for 2 days and went back to 3/4 strength which I started yesterday. Didn't get too much burn but a little.

Expect them to grow about another 12-14" or so. They will stop growing around week 5. Lighten up a bit on the "Grow" part of the G/M/B and it'll give the plants less N to grow so tall. Easier to just veg less time next time and problem solved!

For the nutrient burn, remember that correcting it by lowering the ppm doesnt make the burn marks go away. The leaves wont just suddenly re-turn green. The NEW growth, however, is what you monitor to ensure the ppm is better. New growth = green = great! Old oopsie growth = too bad suck it up = will look a little better but not perfect.

Without Co2 your lookin at 9 weeks, with Co2 8 weeks for LSD

Kitty

I'm glad i'm on here since LSD is my next grow!


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researchkitty said:

Expect them to grow about another 12-14" or so. They will stop growing around week 5. Lighten up a bit on the "Grow" part of the G/M/B and it'll give the plants less N to grow so tall. Easier to just veg less time next time and problem solved!

For the nutrient burn, remember that correcting it by lowering the ppm doesnt make the burn marks go away. The leaves wont just suddenly re-turn green. The NEW growth, however, is what you monitor to ensure the ppm is better. New growth = green = great! Old oopsie growth = too bad suck it up = will look a little better but not perfect.

Without Co2 your lookin at 9 weeks, with Co2 8 weeks for LSD

Kitty

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once killed a entire plant out of frustration flushing and feeding trying to fix my burns not relising the above statement

Yeah I judge everything by the new growth but for whatever reason they don't seem to like full strength. Kind of hard for me to gauge everything being its my first grow but I'm trying. Started smelling pretty good about 2 weeks into veg and 8 days into flowering has a bunch of little white hairs.

I'm really trying to not count my chickens before they hatch but if they grow another 12 inches and I end up with plants around 36 inches that should be a decent yield per plant.

18 days into flower. Still only running 3/4 strength nutrients and the leaves have started to noticeably frost themselves. YAY! Thinking that around week 4-6 (out of 9) they should be able to handle full strength. Biggest thing I'm battling with is the humidity jumps at night but I've been able to keep it under 55%. I'm using a portable A/C as the dehumidifier at night but I think I'll have to invest in an actually dehumidifier.

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very nice!!!