Live Stoner Chat My first auto grow pretty wild stuff

[Lunch_box]

These are my girls. The biggest is an early miss . I transplanted her about 2 weeks ago and she hasn't put on an inch in growth just bushy leaves. Starting to smell a little. Lots of little signs of ore flowers I think. The other 2 are unknown but doing very well I must say so. I have them under 4 2't5 ho at 6400 lumens each. When should I introduce a more red spectrum. I will be adding another 4 t5's by the weekend. I have shock blankets for reflective surfaces. Works very well. Enclosed space about 3 by 3.5 feet and 8 more high. Temps stay around 80-85 lights on. 70-80 lights off. 19/5 lighting. Not using any nutes yet. Maybe a bloom enhancer later on in life. Suppose to be a 70 day strain. Any suggestions or advice for me!?

 

[namvet25]

You don't need red spec until she slows her vert growth and starts full flower mode.How come your not usingveg nutes?I would suggestyou add some more soil into your pots once your plants get larger to give the roots more grow room.
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[Lunch_box]

Hey nutes this early in an autoflower ?? I was told to try and stay away all together when it comes to nutes and auto's. Have you had experience adding nutes this early in an auto? Your correct about the soil, when I first filled the pot the soil was so airy it actually was at the top but after watering and time it's actually settled to where it is now. Adding more soil is something I definitly will have to do.

 

[Woolly]

A lot of growers will use 1/4 to 1/2 the label rate at this stage. A lot of (not all) autoflowers are more sensitive to fertilizers compared to a photo period plant of the same age. If your soil is rich in nutrients you can grow a decent crop but it would greatly benefit in a liquid nutrient diet, both in quality and quantity. Hope this helps!

 

[briman]

Welcome LB! Glad you are off to a good start. Yeah, like the others said, nutes are needed asap, they look good and growth will start to fall off as the soil runs out of starter nurtients. Speaking of, What soil are you using? I have started nutes as early as day 10 through the rest of the grow. Again. 1/4 strength to start! If you need anything, let us know. Karma to your ladies!

 

[Lunch_box]

I am using a very light airy potting soil from the gardening store. It was the only bag that didn't have added nutes. As far as adding nutrients goes, I need some suggestions. I have some very light N,P,K stuff. It's called liquid koolBloom from general hydroponics. I think it's 10 10 10. Is there something better I should be using? What are your suggestions?

 

[Woolly]

Seems like you've got a good fertilizer to start with. There is no one best fertilizer. It's come down to preference of the grower and plants and based on the soil / growing media. Go to https://www.autoflower.org/f26/ lots of good information on soils and fertilizers for autos by auto growers.

 

[namvet25]

I am using a very light airy potting soil from the gardening store. It was the only bag that didn't have added nutes. As far as adding nutrients goes, I need some suggestions. I have some very light N,P,K stuff. It's called liquid koolBloom from general hydroponics. I think it's 10 10 10. Is there something better I should be using? What are your suggestions?

Kool bloom is not the best to use at veg stage because it is 0-10-10 and contains no nitrogen and that's what you need now is nitrogen.

 

[epenguin]

Welcome LunchBox,

good to have you on board. Ask at your local garden store for a nitrogen veggie type feed and sock it to them. They will thank you.

Good luck Lunchy, eP.

 

[Lunch_box]

Woke up this morning to this beautiful sight!!! Pistols and hairs!!! This is so exciting and only a few weeks old!! I can't wait for the others to get to this phase!