Indoor First time grow - Pakistan Ryder and DinaFem Fruit Auto

[AndyBotwin]

Thanks, guys. I don't know about a natural talent, but I've definitely learned to stay cool and don't do anything drastic when things don't go perfectly. Even after some pretty serious pH problems, these plants have done fine and are producing excellent bud. It was nice to not be sweating over every curled leaf or brown spot, and it proved to me that a plant doesn't have to look like it came off the pages of High Times to be a successful grow. Sure these girls are small, but they haven't outgrown my cabinet which was one of my main goals. Another unwritten goal was to pull an ounce total off these two plants, and hopefully I can come close if the PR keeps filling in.

As for future work, I've already lit the candle on my bigger and (hopefully) better grow. New grow area, lights, strains, and methods for that one. More on that next week once all the seeds sprout & I get some pics of the setup. :smoke:

 

[L]

Thanks, guys. I don't know about a natural talent, but I've definitely learned to stay cool and don't do anything drastic when things don't go perfectly. Even after some pretty serious pH problems, these plants have done fine and are producing excellent bud. It was nice to not be sweating over every curled leaf or brown spot, and it proved to me that a plant doesn't have to look like it came off the pages of High Times to be a successful grow.

You learned that alot faster than I did. My first grow I had a couple bugs on my plants I freaked out sprayed them with soap and neem and used way too much soap. I came home from work to crispy fried plants lol, And they still pulled through. Your doing great brother it's a learning experince..

 

[glaucoma]

but I've definitely learned to stay cool and don't do anything drastic when things don't go perfectly

thats the right attitude to have in general mate - I'm stoked I can now be a little more relaxed about my plants in general - I now just have to dial in the right environment/watering/feeding etc for 'em and we'll all be happy. A relaxed gardener makes for a relaxed garden - thats something I'll need to remind myself in regards to not being too heavy on the nutes.

I really enjoy yr contributions to the site and is a pleasure following the grow hope the finished result puts a big smile on yr dial :thumbs:

 

[cres]

Sorry and no disrespect here ....but what is with the cups Here at AFN.... its the only place I have ever seen people planting cups... I just cant understand why? Do people think that this will help? or that there will be less shock? what about the rootball? some break them up others dont... but why the cups in the pot?

 

[AndyBotwin]

Sorry and no disrespect here ....but what is with the cups Here at AFN.... its the only place I have ever seen people planting cups... I just cant understand why? Do people think that this will help? or that there will be less shock? what about the rootball? some break them up others dont... but why the cups in the pot?

Check out FD's thread for more info on the tiered planting method: http://www.autoflower.org/f5/fds-guide-growing-hefty-autos-small-places-206.html

 

[cres]

Thanks...I took a look. I have run side by sides of broken up root "balls" and just cup transplants without breaking up.. absolutely no difference in my findings. But these side by sides were not autos, but it would seem to me that there would be little difference..

What do the roots in the cup look like after the grow has finished? as compared to the roots in the pot? It seems to me that the cup would dry out very fast compared to the pot.

Thanks not posting to change anyones mind , just found that interesting...continue on thanks..

 

[AndyBotwin]

Thanks...I took a look. I have run side by sides of broken up root "balls" and just cup transplants without breaking up.. absolutely no difference in my findings. But these side by sides were not autos, but it would seem to me that there would be little difference..

What do the roots in the cup look like after the grow has finished? as compared to the roots in the pot? It seems to me that the cup would dry out very fast compared to the pot.

Thanks not posting to change anyones mind , just found that interesting...continue on thanks..

This is my first time using the method, so I don't know that the finished roots look like yet. When I cut the bottom off the cup to transplant, I could see they had reached the bottom in less than a week but weren't packed tightly. I've actually found that as the plant grows, the cup stays a bit more moist than the larger pot, but that may just be due to the foliage shading it from the light and air flow. To me I found that a big advantage of starting in the cup was being able to control the moisture level of the seedling. I've had problems with germing right into large pots, but with the cup I could water until it drained out the bottom and know that it wasn't going to be sitting there soggy for a week. Once transplant time came, simply cutting off the bottom was much easier for a new grower than risking damage to the roots with a full transplant.

I've got a new grow going where I planted directly into my final pots, so I'll see how that works for me also. I love the fact that we've got so many people here successfully growing autos with different methods. Being able to pick and choose from them all to come up with my own system is a lot of fun.

 

[AndyBotwin]

Just a couple of quick cola shots since I was passing by with the camera. After going over both plants carefully with the scope, I found each had a dwindling number of clear trichs. Lots of cloudy and a few amber on both. I decided against a last feeding and went with molasses and water. I'll do that until the end of the week, and then go with water only until harvest. The breeder notes say 60 days for the Fruit which I'll probably hit right on the nose, and 55 for the PakRyder but I'll probably end up in the 60-65 range for her.

Fruit - Day 48



Pakistan Ryder - Day 51

 

[L]

lookin' tasty andy the fruit looks frosty as hell brother they should swell up nice for ya.

 

[Joe Dirt]

I don't know about a natural talent, but I've definitely learned to stay cool and don't do anything drastic when things don't go perfectly. Even after some pretty serious pH problems, these plants have done fine and are producing excellent bud. It was nice to not be sweating over every curled leaf or brown spot, and it proved to me that a plant doesn't have to look like it came off the pages of High Times to be a successful grow.

That's the best thing I learned in my first grow. Very nice work, Andy. :thumbs: