Newbie questions about overcrowding

[Bogey8897]

I just flipped to flower yesterday and am wondering if I am overcrowded. Also curious if using a foliar spray is advisable? Am I gonna be able to move plants comfortably to get at back pots in flower? I'm aware they will stretch up but are we done with side to side growth because I am almost completely out of canopy room.

Setup is 5x5 mars hydro tent
Full t5 retro led lights.
1 4ft 8 tube with 3 reds 4 full spectrum and 1 veg bulb.
1 2ft 8 tube with 3 red and 2 blue and 2 full spectrum
2 2ft 2 bulb with blue red and white LEDs
2 6 inch fans blowing on bottom canopy
Tent open all times when lights on
Using full blueskyorganics line up
Also using black storm sea kelp
Worm castings
General organics humic acid
General organics bio marine
And a calmag supplement
All plants in 5 gallon pots with holes drilled all around for aeration

8 plants that are all different strains from bag weed. I have no idea what they are but seem to have all three kinds there

Thx all for your replies. This is my first grow and these are probably dumb questions. Sorry

 

[Bogey8897]

Also used red sun nutrient when switched to flower

 

[CptTripps]

It's about to get really crowded in there...

How much vertical height do you have? It looks like your lights are a little close to the canopy right now, and you are about to stretch, so that may be an issue for you. There's a chart somewhere, but the light should be 24" above the seeds, 18" above the veg, and 12" above the flower.

Also, keep an eye on the sex of your plants, as you don't know the genetics. You could end up with one male in there that pollinates all the others in the tent and messes up your crop completely. Just something to keep an eye on, as you appear to be getting close to flower time.

Good luck! Start a grow journal so we can follow along.

 

[Bogey8897]

Have 3ft in height available. Probably gonna need to do some training during stretch to avoid lights. I have been watching all plants during veg and only female sex organs. No balls so far but if I have a male in there then I will have alot more room lol.

 

[Bogey8897]

Read that plants will also show small balls in veg. Is that true?

 

[CptTripps]

Have 3ft in height available. Probably gonna need to do some training during stretch to avoid lights.

Ok, good. Those bulbs don't kick off a lot of heat, so I think you're good in that department. Just don't want to see you light burn them. You'll get better coverage if you go a little higher too, although your PAR values will go down a bit.

Read that plants will also show small balls in veg. Is that true?

I'm TOLD that towards the end they will. I've always only grown Autos, so I don't know for sure. Others with more experience can chime in on that. I just know it's something to look out for with bag seeds.

 

[Bogey8897]

K. Thx for your help sir. I am thrilled I got some feedback so fast. I will take the time to do a grow journal tomorrow. I am super pumped hoping not to mess these plants up lol. They have been vegged for 6 weeks now pretty sure autos would have flipped before now?? I just flipped them on the 21st

 

[TreeFarmerCharlie]

Read that plants will also show small balls in veg. Is that true?

They can show pollen sacs and/or calyx once the reach sexual maturity during veg. If you are seeing “balls” then those are pollen sacs and you will want to cull those plants unless you are breeding for seeds.