Just Switched to Flowering

ExoticKangaroo

ExoticKangaroo

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Figured I'd post a bit of my progress in my first grow.
Planted 5 regular photoperiod plants and shortly after planted 2 autos.
I was suppose to have another tent setup but covid set that back so now I have them all in the same tent.
Out of 5 regular seeds only one was Male which would usually be good but I was expecting 2 or 3 so now I'm cramped on room and a pot short.
The two autos are 5 weeks old and have been flowering for a week.
The photo plants range from 7 weeks to 4 weeks and two of the plants are recovering from a lockout or other issue. But it seems to have been resolved.
5 gallon pots. Fox farms soil. Rain water.
Switched to 12/12 last night.
 

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spek9 said:
Appears as though you're over watering. See how the leaves are very droopy? Let the pots dry out before watering. When the pot feels very light, it's time to water. Water until you get some runoff.
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Probably because it was watered last night possibly? It had been 7 full days since the last water. And I water to runoff. And the bottom layer of the pot is lava rocks for drainage.
 
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ExoticKangaroo said:
Probably because it was watered last night possibly? It had been 7 full days since the last water. And I water to runoff. And the bottom layer of the pot is lava rocks for drainage.
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When do you water? At the beginning of lights on, or closer to lights off?
 
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ExoticKangaroo said:
Well actually... kind of when I have time. Is there a better time? I was 18/6 until today so the lights were like always on
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Yes. Water when the lights come on, or as close to it as possible. The light causes the plant to use the water for nutrient uptake so it can grow itself. The plant doesn't process nearly as much water at night, so it sits there dormant and in some circumstances, can create mold.

Only foliar feeds should be done at lights off (about 15 minutes beforehand). This is to prevent leaf burn. However, foliar feeding isn't required for cannabis, and is typically only used in rare circumstances (pest prevention/elimination, application of a specific immobile nutrient to the leaves that have started going deficient etc).
 
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spek9 said:
Yes. Water when the lights come on, or as close to it as possible. The light causes the plants to use the water for nutrient uptake so it can grow itself. The plant doesn't process nearly as much water at night, so it sits there dormant and in some circumstances, can create mold.

Only foliar feeds should be done at lights off (about 15 minutes beforehand). This is to prevent leaf burn. However, foliar feeding isn't required for cannabis, and is typically only used in rare circumstances (pest prevention/elimination, application of a specific immobile nutrient to the leaves that have started going deficient etc).
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Thanks man It makes perfect sense. I appreciate that!
 
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Going into week 8 of flower. One plant has been chopped. Other 5 are not far behind. A few more weeks for longest one and a week or so for the earliest. The tall one has been giving me lots of troubles but we have finally got something good going and it's back to packing on buds. Was not ready for all the tying up and things needed. These photoperiod grows are way harder than an auto for sure.
 

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