STONINGTON BLEND- It doesn't get any easier than this- I HOPE

[Weed Pharma]

First time using STONINGTON BLEND-

The setup:

strain: Mexican Airlines auto- Fast buds via Seedsman (2019)
STONINGTON BLEND
direct plant method (signature germbag) into 5 gallon vivosun fabric pot.

TAP water- as needed- TDS around 36ppm-pH 5.8-6.0 last tested a month ago- leave out for 2 days before use

lights: Optic 1XL and RapidLED 100w in the tent
Currently under the Optic 1XL

4x2x6 tent shared with SweetNurse CBD @ 4weeks
seed emerged on July 25th.

Plan- do nothing except water-

[SoOrbudgal]

Looking good there, dig those little grow bags.

[Weed Pharma]

Germination bags make a difference!

[PLreef]

I switched to Stonington blend with my last grow. It's really nice soil. I didn't add anything (nutes) during veg and started adding them during the second week of flower. Its kinda pricey but totally worth it. Looking forward to seeing those grow out for ya!

[Weed Pharma]

With autoflowers you should be able to get through the entire grow without nutes.
I selected a sativa heavy strain as they require much less nutes during flower- I will only add nuites if a deficiency happens!
Others have reused Stonington Blend for a second autoflower grow.

[PLreef]

Thats was my case. I started seeing deficiencies. The bounced back well when I added nutes. I also found it helpful to add a few cups of fresh soil and top dress with it every 2 weeks.

[Weed Pharma]

PLreef, the other plant is in flower and showed pH issues and Cal/Mag deficiency today- added Cal/Mag with a dose of bloom nutes while I was at it!
Thanks for the heads up.

[TOKABIGONE]

i like your little watering rings Weed Pharma ! Are they from amazon Thanks! Happy Pharming! Those would work well in a scrog.

[Weed Pharma]

Those were available at my local grow store, but can be found on Amazon under "drip flow rings".

[Cloud]

I like those as well lmao now I need 12. I hand water twice a day.

[WeirdWiredWolf]

Yes, where did you get the watering rings? Those would make life so much easier in my cramped tent...

I love Stonington soil. The only other amendments I use are liquid squid (after 3 months) and maybe some additional myco. The only problem has become suddenly finding it around here...

[Weed Pharma]

They can be found on Amazon under "drip flow rings", if yout grow store doesn't stock them.

[Weed Pharma]

Tent ranges : RH 43%-62% and Temps 75f-86f currently RH 59% and 75f (lights out)


I will be increasing water pH: They recommed adding water at pH 6.5-7.0.

[Weed Pharma]

RH- 44%-54% - Temps 73f-81f - lights 20/4

I have moved the seedling under the rapidLED @ 50%. @ 24"
I believe the yellowish color is from too much- lights/nutrients (from Stonington)- temps

Coast of Maine mentions, there may be too much nutients for the seedling and it may slow growth a bit- then rebounds.
I picked a Sativa strain for low nutrient usage- but it also does not tolerate stress well- Backing off for awhile.

For comparison - the plant on the left indica/CBD strain is thriving @ day #34 above ground and required a dose of bloom nutrients 3 days ago.

[Weed Pharma]

Bounce Back in just 2 days
- new growth is rich green and the older growth looks to be darkening up.

Continue with reduced stress environment for a few days.

[Weed Pharma]

-----BORING----

plant seems to be 3-5 days delayed, but growing OK.

I will post pics after lolipop/top - first of the week.

sativa's are topped only if they are experiencing healthy growth- also they don't like/need defoliation, which makes it a good candidate for the "just water it" grow.

[SoOrbudgal]

Yep it's like watching my outdoor grow zzzzzzzzzzz then yipeee i see flowering.

[Cali]

SoOrbudgal hahaha same thing happened to me. First time doing outdoors wasn’t sure what to expect and wasn’t keeping track staying busy with the indoor garden. @weedpharma that is a nice set up there. Like someone already said looks ideal for a Scrog.

[Puglover1]

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[Weed Pharma]

This plant is doing well- Day #21 above ground and it appears to be lagging about 3 days. (which is 10% of the veg time for auto's).
Lolipop and top-
Back into the tent: LED at 23" and 100% brightness under the Chilledlogic.

Autoflowers stretch/flower based on plant maturity and should begin in a 7-10 days.


Plan: continue with doing nothing- Just water it !

[billyboy]

Where did you get that blue watering ring?

[Puglover1]

Amazon under "drip flow rings".

[Weed Pharma]

Lolipop/top has not slowed her down-
the plant continues to grow at a rate of 1" per day
-keeping the LED at 24" for a few days and then let it grow into the flowering LED distance of 18"

[Weed Pharma]

THE CLAW: beginings of Nitrogen toxicity?


I have been watering more than usual, as Coast of Maine suggested keeping Stonington Blend wet. I will skip next watering (tomorrow) and give it a chance to dry out.

Also, moved plant away from reflective tent side and redirected the fan- excessive transpiration (especially in hot soil) can bring too much Nitrogen to the leaves.


Plan- do nothing else, for the rest of this week.