Teddy's 1st auto grow

[BurningTeddy]

I've lowered it today to about 24 inches. If it doesn't start growing up instead of down soon I'll move it back up.

I got the OG from Nirvana. Also have white widow and lemon haze autos from them that I'm doing next. Ww first then the lemon haze. Heard both can get pretty tall.

 

[BurningTeddy]

I love having noticable growth from one day to the next.

Thinking I'll keep my light at 24 inches until the 2 week mark then lower it about an inch a day down to its final spot at 18 inches.

Saturated the pot with about 1/3 to 1/2 gallon of water now that shes got some roots to drink with. Will only be watering once the top layer is dry a knuckle deep from now on.

I'm really hoping I dont see fungas gnats this time around. I'd rather not use the sand but we'll just have to wait and see there. Getting ahead of myself again.

I wont be topping this one but I am going try out some LST. Would you guys have any recommendations as far as stakes or something like a scrog net that I'd be able to bend/tie her down to? Maybe a tomato cage? I have issues attaching things to my vertical tent poles but can build some freestanding no problem.

 

[D.A.A.S.69]

GoodLuck at 24inches, You better keep a close eye on her, that plants mighty young to be getting that much light.
You got a lux meter ?
Or a Smartphone with a light meter app ?
Seedlings don't need but about 10-12thousand lux, if that much for healthy growth.
At 24inches under my 315cmh, my lux reading is 30-35thousand lux, way way to much for young plants.
Your plant needs more leaves, before it can use that much light.
But anyway good luck, and keep a close eye on her,

 

[BurningTeddy]

Killin it with the info D.A.A.S.69 thanks again. Just installed one and it said about 31k. Adjusted it to 12k and I'm back up to 36 inches. How many nodes would you recommend before I worry about starting to move it down again?

 

[D.A.A.S.69]

That's why your plant isn't any taller, that strong light, I bet you in a day or two, you will see her start growing good.
Let her grow a few days, until she starts growing good, then gradually bring your light down a couple of inches every 2-3days,My light don't ever get closer than 19-20inches. Even in flower.
I just hope your plant ain't stunted, from the light being to close, you'll know that in about a week,
GoodLuck

 

[willistoned]

I started my first grow with a couple autos the same day as you and my plants look almost identical in growth. I've been struggling with low humidity as well and figured that probably stunted them in the early days. I've been able to raise it a bit, but am looking to get a better humidifier for my tent. What did you end up getting for a humidifier and how did you adjust your fans and humidifier?

 

[BurningTeddy]

willistoned I moved my exhaust and intake to opposite sides of the tent and put the humidifier in front of the intake. This is then pulled into the back of my oscillating fan and moved throughout the tent. Also added a small desk fan on low to the intake.

I couldn't find any "big" humidifiers at any store in my area and didnt want to order one online so I picked up a little $40 1.5gallon cool mist one from walmarts hardware section. High maintenance to keep filled when running on high though.

 

[BurningTeddy]

Had to break the sand out. 1/2 inch deep. Came back from a weekend fishing excursion to gnats all in my shit.

Growth is looking good.
Humidty and temp are good.

 

[Chefbjy]

Try some bti bits. Stick a jar in your grow area with apple cider vinegar sugar dish soap and water for a trap. Gnats suck but they're pretty easy to get rid of.

 

[BurningTeddy]

They killed me last time. Although I didnt catch it as early as this either, rookie mistake. Ended up trying Neem oil, fruit traps, sticky traps, peroxide mixture, and DE. Finally put some sand on top and they disappeared.

 

[D.A.A.S.69]

She sure looks like she's growing better, yeah them gnats are hell. They like that wet soil, How deep is that sand ?

 

[BurningTeddy]

Half an inch deep. A little higher on the outer edges.

 

[willistoned]

I did the humidifier thing for a few days and it actually seemed to make things worse. It brought the temps down to low 70s ℉ and RH only to about 50%. I noticed that the leaves were starting to wilt after a day. I don't know if it was from the cold temps, too much moisture directly on the plants, or what, but decided they were better without it. Just for shits & giggles I made a humidity dome out of a large Poland Spring bottle and the plants LOVED it. They sprang back to life and I was able to get the temps to the high 70s ℉ and humidity 55-60% inside the dome with a few small holes. I ran that experiment for a day and the plants were really thriving so I ordered some cloches online from https://www.gardeners.com/buy/medium-garden-cloches-set-of-6/8593985.html. They just came this afternoon and they are awesome. I had to cut the lip around the bottom, but they fit perfectly inside my 3 gal fabric pots and have enough height to hopefully get me through the seedling stage. Just wanted to share that in case you need an alternative to the humidifier until they get a little more resilient.

 

[BurningTeddy]

Ya mines been about the same. 72-78° and 50-55%RH. Plant seems to be thriving though so those reactions could just be strain dependent. I'll keep that link for future strains though

 

[BurningTeddy]

Figured it's time for a decent update. We're 2 weeks from breaking ground.

I have been watering at about 1/2 a gallon every 2-3 days. No PH testing or anything just straight from my tap. Seems to be as much as it will hold right now before I start getting runoff.

Started moving my lights down yesterday. 2 inches a day will get me to 18 inches by next Wednesday. I'm at 32 inches currently.

Sand has done its job. I've only seen 1 fungas gnat since yesterday.

Temp and humidty are still being agreeable. Small intake fan behind the humidifier (which I had to make a kind of cap for because it was splattering everywhere on high) blowing into the back of my big oscillating fan inside. The small intake is also blowing directly on the plant for that gentle stem building breeze.

I have only 1 question at this point. I've heard/read your not supposed to have a direct breeze on a cmh bulb because it will screw with its color/output. Is this true? I'm thinking I'm gonna have to point my big fan against the wall of the tent once my light gets low enough to avoid this. You think that's still enough air movement or should I think about reorganizing?

 

[Redwasp]

You really need to get a ph test kit or ph meter and check your ph. Maybe I'm not seeing well but from those pics it appears to be "off color" some. The number 1 cause of that is using water that is not the correct ph. The number 2 cause is not enough nutrients especially nitrogen . But I would check the ph of your water first. You need to check it everytime.

Other things that can do it are lights to close, heat or cold (your temps are fine,) and underwatering or overwatering.

 

[BurningTeddy]

shotgun980 my tap water come out at between 6.5-7 every time I've tested it. Since I'm not adding nutes or anything (because of the kind soil) I'm not adding anything in there to change that number, so no need to test. And I'm also not watering to run off(again, kind soil) so i have no runoff to check PH of.

Redwasp I think the colors look off cuz i was stoned and put a filter on for those last set of pics.

 

[BurningTeddy]

#nofilter for you guys and a quick shot of my tap waters PH.

 

[Redwasp]

Well that ph and kind soil is fine. Just make sure you do not over water or underwater and you will do good.

 

[D.A.A.S.69]

BurningTeddy ,You got your plant looking alot better, good job.
She is at the age where she should start growing very fast, very soon, how many days old is she ?
It want be long before you see some pistils, on your plant.