New Grower First Autoflower Grow (Think Different ;Dutch Passion) (one plant)

[SARS]

Hey guys
Just started my First Autoflower Grow a few weeks ago(Day 29 while im typing this). The strain is "Think Different" by Dutch Passion, a sativa dominant autoflower strain (60% sativa, 20% Indica, 20% Ruderalis).

Setup :
I Grow in a 80*60*140 cm Grow closet i built myself.
The plant grows on "cocostar" coco under a 150 Watt HPS Light (lighting times: 20on/4off).
For nutrition i use the GHE Flora Series (Bloom, Micro, Gro) according to the GHE scedule.
I Water when the top soil is dry.
Temperature is between 20-25°C.
For this Grow i am using an Aprox 30 l perforated Bag and Not a pot. (wont Do this next time because of "mobility" issues)

Ph and EC Meter are the next thing i am going to get.


So.... Let's Start the Journal. I'll have to reconstuct the Grow until the current Day. So please forgive me if it is Not as detailed as my following Documentation.


Day one:
-Finally finished my Grow closet.
-Put one seed into a "jiffyEasy" for germination.


Day five :
-we have a breaktrough!

Day six:
-i think i have "twins". Two totally independent Plants from one seed(one big. One small) ?yay (pics follow if i find them)

Day seven :
-have a waaaaay too long stem on both Plants probably because of poor lighting during the First few days of Growing.

Solution?..
Well i came up with the idea to use some rooting Hormone for cuttings on the stem and then just plant the whole plant deeper when transplanting the plant into the big bag. So i punctuated the stem several times with a needle and then rubbed the rooting Hormone on.... Aaaaaaaaaaaaand IT WORKED!

P. S. : i See my First Grow as a fun little Experiment... So please... Let me try stupid stuff...

Day eight:
-looking good... Vetical Growth is a little slow.

Day fifteen :
-R. I. P little twin. Im sorry that the small Fan Fell on you. Wasnt my fault

-The other plant looks Ok. Had a little Problem with overwatering but it seems to be Ok now.


Day sixteen until twentyseven :
- still looking good i guess but Growth is a little slow i think.


Day 28:
-three leaves on one internode??? This plant seems to be a genetic wonder i guess?

Day 29 :
-decided to become a part of the AFN forum
- plant still looking good but in my opinion is a Lot slower Growing than it should be. Maybee the Stress i Put on the plant (rooting Hormone Experiments) is the reason for that. We will See how the Grow continues.

Two pics of the Plants right now will follow below.

have you got any suggestions for me?
what is a good ph/ec meter? it would be great if there is a combination of both you can recomend.


Happy to become a part of the comunity SARS

 

[Cannaficiando]

Welcome to the AFN family, SARS. :tiphat: Nice looking lady you have there. I know nothing about growing in coco, so will leave that to others. I don't even use a pH meter, so can't advise on that either. :dunno: But I have grown a few TDs (see current grow in signature). A pleasure to grow, and very tolerant of mistakes.

Best of luck with the rest of the grow. I'll be following it. :thumbs:

BTW, we have an introduction section for new members. It would be good if you could post a few words about yourself.

 

[SARS]

Thanks for the nice words
Going to update the Grow and the New grower Section later this Day.

 

[sabreman61]

There are alot of threads here that I have found useful. Use the search feature. Also PM some advanced members and ask them to reply in your thread. I do hydro so I keep my PH between 5.6 and 6. There is alot of information about Nutrient Lockout,PH, What your runoff PH should be and alot more. AFN is one of the most resourceful networks I have come across and the members are top notch and always willing to help. Welcome!

 

[SARS]

Also going to Do that but this thread is Kind of a Grow Journal

Day 30:
So it is Day thirty by now and the plant is looking good so far but she is a Lot behind of where she should be by now so i decided to Put in another seed. So it is Day one for another plant

P. S. : maaaan this plant has so many Mutations.... Twins, tri leaf internode and an 8 Finger leaf really strange.


Day one (second plant) :
-Put the seed into a jiffy After soaking it in Water until it didnt swim anymore.
Going to update when there is a "breaktrough"


Thanks a Lot and ask me if you want to know or See anything specific of this Grow.
SARS