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[folder52]

Happy new year! Guys, another update of my first grow, single plant.

Setup:

• Autos, germination started on 01 December.
• Coco coir + perlite
• RH is ~60-70%
• Temp is 24C / 75F on average
• Lights: 18/6, 80%
• Watering every 3rd day with ~80% of recommended amount of nutrients, pH=~6.

What do you think? Doing ok?
I was thinking about low stress training, but I have now idea how to do this, because looks like there is no much space between branches and the plant is too bushy (RH is 80% near the main stem, not easy to ventilate here).
Another topic - defoliation. There are many leafs touching coco - is it ok? Plus, defoliation might (?) help with low stress training (more space) and ventilation (less dense near stem).

This is my first grow and I only have single plant. Maybe it's a good idea to try training/defoliation next time?

You comments are much appreciated!

[Bluey]

I wait until the bud nodes can take a twisty resting on them. Your pics are a week or two too early for that.

[folder52]

Hi Rootsruler, thanks for the reply! I'm afraid to be late with training, because it is auto started ~1 month ago. How to find the right moment?

[Rootsruler]

When your current humidifier dies I suggest you pick up one from AC Infinity. I have their T3 and love it. I can set the level I want it to maintain and it does it automatically so all I need to do is make sure the reservoir is full!

[Slyvie]

No need to be sorry! I appreciate your help!

My humidifier turns off when the lights go off. It looks like it was dipping into the 50s. Maybe ill have it stay on during lights off instead.

[Rootsruler]

They look happy! Good Job. I would wait until they sprout a couple more nodes before you train it. I would raise temp a couple of degrees but other than that they look good!

[Rootsruler]

6.5 pertains to Soil so your pH ranges are correct. Sorry. Thought you were in soil.

[folder52]

Hey guys, I want to show my status and get your opinion. Anything wrong with this lady? Should I train this plant somehow?

Setup:

• Autos, germination started on 01 December.
• Coco coir + perlite
• RH is ~65-70%
• Temp is 24C / 75F on average
• Lights: 18/6, 70%
• Watering every 3rd day with ~50% of recommended amount of nutrients, pH=~6.

[Slyvie]

Thanks for the advice! I have been PH'ing the nutrients water as well. I apologize for being unclear. The medium is coco/perlite. I was reading that the PH for coco should be 5.8 to 6.3 ish. Should it be 6.5 instead? I have a PPM monitor, but dont use it often. Once it recovers, like you've recommended, I will use it more regularly. I appreciate your input.

[Rootsruler]

IMO, you need to stop doing nutrient feeds every other feed. Feed nutrients at every watering period. Run 1/4 the recommended amount and keep increasing by 1/4 every week until you see the leaf tips start to brown. This is your indication to what the plant feed limit is at that stage of growth. Once you hit that point back your feed off 1/4 and continue until your plant gets bigger. You can test it again by upping the feed until the new growth starts to tip burn and adjust to your new limit.

For now, keep the amount you have where it's at. Once your plant recovers you can start testing to see where its feed limit is.

I measure my nutrient solutions using a PPM meter. The most I go is 1200ppm in Veg as an example. 1000ppm in flower.

You should be pHing your nutrient solutions not just the clear water periods but now that you will be feeding at every watering you just need to pH them all. 6.5pH is your target but you're in soil so soil has natural buffers. As long as you're close on either end you can go ahead and use the feed solution.

[Slyvie]

Thanks. Thats what I was thinking.

I give them nutrients via water. Im using the flora trio and cal mag. Im using the coco feeding schedule posted from this website. Giving it nutrients and then PH'd water every other watering. Except I hadn't increased the schedule/strength of course due to the issues. Lol

[Rootsruler]

No. Leave it where it is. Transplanting stresses plants out. Your plant is already stressed. Just water it accordingly and observe and learn. Is the soil already amended with nutrient or do you need to feed it nutrient when you water? If you are giving it nutrients what are they and how much are you giving them?

[Slyvie]

Thank you! That was a good read.

I thought I had overwatered it so I had cut back to just a little bit every 1 to 2 days. But after reading that, it seems like maybe I over corrected, thinking it was symptoms over overwatering. I will try watering more less times. It has been dry lately, the humidifier has been all the way up and when its been cold and dry, its dipped down to the 50's.

Do you think it be worth it to transplant it to a smaller container?

[Rootsruler]

Agree with SoOrbudgal. In seedling stage you want humidity in the 65% - 75% range. You're close so I don't think humidity is the issue but you may want to raise it a bit if you can. Early seedlings and sprouts don't have a big enough root system yet so they take in a lot of their moisture through their leaves.

Also, agree on watering. Please make sure you wet the entire media then let it dryback for a few days. Cannabis likes a damp to wettish soil. I use the light pot method to tell me when it's time to water again. Before you water pick up your pot and feel the weight. It should feel light. This is your indicator as to when to water. Over and underwatering are the two biggest issues that new growers make. Learn to when and how to water properly and you'll avoid a lot of issues.

I posted this so that people can get a better understanding of what happens in your soil when you water. Give it a read when you get a chance so that you understand how water affects your grow media and what are some of the things you want to look out for.

https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum/growing-community/610794-watering-cannabis-explained-by-aqua-man

[Slyvie]

Thank you for your response! I'm actually not sure what the strain is, it was bag seed. I had planted 2 Bubba kush, photo and 2 bag seeds because I have been struggling and was curious if maybe the seeds Id gotten were poor. The 2 bubba's didn't make it, 1 bag seed didn't germinate and 1 did, which is the lone survivor in those pictures. The two seeds I just germinated are new seeds from a different place.

The light is about 24 to 26 inches from the plant. I will definitely be watering after lights on today. I appreciate your support! I will take it slower on the transplant of the new seeds and put them in a dome.