HELP! First grow, auto flower blueberry fem. week 5

[MJRight]

Idk where to start I am growing this auto flower strain and I know I planted on a pot too big so that’s my first problem with slow growth but I think I need to start training the leaves but not sure and the grow medium is perlite and coast of Maine’s stonington blend. I was told that I didn’t need to add any additional nutrients to the soil because of the blend but I’m stuck and not sure if my ladies will continue to grow or if I’ve totally botched this attempt!

[Gjourney101]

Let's take a look at other factors. What's your pH?

[CaptainWiese91]

Week 5?
It’s not even started to make pistils yet.it should be doing this about day 21-27 ish. Is this plant a completely outdoor ?
how much sunlight does it get ? Way too small for being in week 5..

[Canuck147]

I agree with the Captain - if it's stunted now it will stay really small.

[F10werChyld]

Looks like she's in the shade in your photos. Does she get direct sunshine? Looks like she's starved for light - light = bud food!

[SoOrbudgal]

Well normally your pot size would of been fine. But the plant did not get enough growing light to start and grow strong. I'd just chalk this one up as a learning but do not toss it just take normal care of her give her lots of sun or take her into tent put under grow lights. If she were mine i would not top or train.

[crucialbunny]

I vote for keeping it going with these girls. I'm not a fan of autos but I've raised some over the years. One thing I have found with them is that you never know for sure what they're gonna do. I'm an outdoor container grower and it seems like sometimes when they are outside they will take on photo attributes. Pure Ruderalis in it's full glory is a pitiful, sorry little plant, with little THC. Growers have hybridized the shit out of them with photo plants to increase potency and yield. I'm not a scientist but I feel that sometimes outdoors they will hear the call of their photo genes and take longer to mature. I've done plants that go off on cue but I've also had autos that go until Sept/Oct. My suggestion to you if you decide to continue with them is water the perimeter of those bags and get those roots to reach out.

[CaptainWiese91]

Agree.
I’ve have harvested around 50-60 autos now.
And I can totally relate to that. None of my autos have been the same. Harvest time, size, strength. Everything.
Some grew 80 cm before flower, some stayed under 40 cm.
Have a photo grow inside, 5-8 plants. And 12-14 autos outside. And the autos still surprise me, even after that long time to be honest

[MJRight]

One plant ph is 6.5 and the other is at 7. I think it is the light 💡 and the little grow light I bought when they are inside doesn’t seem to be strong enough. I move them outside in the natural sunlight during the day as it’s normally really strong but some days get more shade like in the picture. I cook and make tinctures and balms with cannabis and thought “wouldn’t it be nice to try and grow my own little supply so I know it’s available and pure, how hard could it be?!” I feel like this is a disaster and I’ve ruined the ladies but will have nice house plants

thanks for the advice, all!

[crucialbunny]

Disaster how? Don't let their small size discourage you at the moment. Look at those leaves. Dark green and healthy. That's a good indication that your nutrients and medium is on the mark. Just because you were told they were autoflower doesn't mean they are going to behave that way. I like them and would be happy if they were in my grow. Like I mentioned earlier I have had seed autoflowers that just don't wanna behave the way distributors say. It has been my experience that some plants just won't get that rapid growth until they have set their roots.

[Tersky]

Agree with crucialbunny, its never a disaster unless you dont learn from it. I killed many plants in my journey but perseverance gave me my first over pound harvest last year! My first plant didn't even make it. Second plant was only good for hash and my first harvest got less than a quarter ounce. It sometimes feels like you are not making any headway but keep at it. It pays off i promise! It is more involved than just plant and go (if you want good stuff that is) but worth it imo!

[SoOrbudgal]

Lesson is autos need consistent strong light no less than 18hrs.

[MJRight]

Thanks all! I’m gonna keep trying to get them into more light! I’ll be patient with them and post more updates as time goes on.

[SoOrbudgal]

You can do it good luck

[MJRight]

Hi all,

the girls are doing better and starting to get little nugs. Should i still leave them alone or start to trim any of the leaves back?

[Gjourney101]

Leave those leaves alone. There's not many left and flowering doesn't introduce any new foliage