40 day northern lights

athena1989 · Apr 19, 2014

these plants have been growing in soil (11 liter pots) for 40 days with just water ph 6.2. today they got there first nutes. do these plants look ok for there age any comment would be very helpful because this is my first grow. thank you athena...

UncleReemis · Apr 19, 2014

What type of soil? What type of light? They might be root bound by now.

athena1989 · Apr 19, 2014

multi purpose compost with john innes, 600 watt hps, sorry new to this what is root bound?

UncleReemis · Apr 19, 2014

athena1989 said:
multi purpose compost with john innes, 600 watt hps, sorry new to this what is root bound?

When the root mass becomes too great for the container therefore limiting the potential of the plant. If there's a thick layer of roots at the bottom and around the sides of the pot, it's root bound.

Also, it's hard to tell from the pics, but it looks like you may have a triploid (spelling?) in there. Meaning three node branches as opposed to the usual two. It's an interesting mutation to say the least. With that being said, your plants should look much better considering the equipment you have. So something is wrong. But I think a lot of it is bad genetics, those plants don't look genetically ideal.

How far away is your light from the tops of the plants?

athena1989 · Apr 19, 2014

there is roots coming out of the drain hole so hopefully that is a good sign

the tripod one is two planted together by accident all the others are very green and lush counted 14 buds on one plant would you think they will finish? i forget to mention they are autos sorry...

UncleReemis · Apr 19, 2014

athena1989 said:
there is roots coming out of the drain hole so hopefully that is a good sign the tripod one is two planted together by accident all the others are very green and lush counted 14 buds on one plant would you think they will finish? i forget to mention they are autos sorry...

They've still got a ways to go, so time will tell. And roots coming out of the drain hole means they have nowhere else to go.

athena1989 · Apr 19, 2014

sorry i meant to say that here is no roots coming out the drain holes my bad... how long more would you reckon in you opinion before they are ready?

snoyl · Apr 19, 2014

Theres no way theyll be rootbound in 11 liter pots.As for how long theyll take,add two weeks onto the breeders stated time and you wont be far off

athena1989 · Apr 19, 2014

thank you snoyl. yeah i was thinking the breeders time was just a guideline how do you think they are at this point in there life?

UncleReemis · Apr 20, 2014

I've had 3 gal pots become root bound quite quickly. >.> mrowww

athena1989 · Apr 20, 2014

if you dont mind me asking which plants did you have in them and how big did they grow?

Commander Strax · Apr 20, 2014

FED ME SEYMOUR

UncleReemis · Apr 20, 2014

athena1989 said:
if you dont mind me asking which plants did you have in them and how big did they grow?

I had a female bagseed from mids in a 3 gal her entire life, she grew no more than 2 ft tall and just looked stunted for the majority of her life. Some strains can handle 3 gal but whatever that thing was could not.

athena1989 · Apr 23, 2014

id never grow a bagseed only a fem auto. in the last 4 days since those photos were taken they have been giving two feeds and next just water and the buds are coming along nicely ill add pics 2morrow and c if you think then do they really need 3gal pots...

josh2828uk · Apr 23, 2014

40 days with just water they look like theyve stretched a lot how far is the light from the plant otherwise they look good

mrxyzzy · Apr 23, 2014

Those aren't Northern Lights. Looks like a Sativa dominant strain. Northern Lights are short stubby bush like plants. I've grown Nirvana's NLs in the past and yours don't look anything like the Indica dominate genetics of Northern Lights. Just say-in.

Other than that, looks like your lights aren't close enough or that 'root bound' thing. I don't know, I grow hydro.

I'm not hating here. And I don't want to discourage anyone from this interesting hobby. Like was said earlier, "But I think a lot of it is bad genetics"

Good Luck!

-MrXyzzy

athena1989 · Apr 23, 2014

6 are northern and 4 are tangerino rapido... the light is just about 20 inches from them tryed bringing it closer but the plants were to hot at the top went to 34c... the tent and mylar are doing a good job with temp control 24-27c plenty of o2 intake and oxygen out take i also checked the pots no root roots coming out of the water holes at the bottom... in those 40 days with just water the grew to be 47 cm. thanks for anyones input as i said im new to this so the more info the better

wvblazin · Apr 24, 2014

You're doing pretty good for someone who is just starting out.. Keep up the good work!

snoyl · Apr 24, 2014

Northern Lights is a nice strain to grow,especially for newbies.I have one growing just now and shes lovely,a picture of health

racerboy71 · Apr 24, 2014

am i the only one seeing what looks like male staminate flowers in the first two pix? i also see pistils further down on the plant, hope she's not a he she..
hey op, can you please take a pix of the top of the plant, a bit closer and in focus for me? idk, but it sure looks like male sex organs there to me..

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