My very first grow setup (pics included) 100% FREE setup. How does my plant look??

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ohmyimhigh

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Hey guys and guys, This is my very first attempt at growing. I did not spend a dime on anything you see, it was just stuff I had lying around the house(except for the seeds and cocoa fiber[free from a friend]).

I used no nutrients, no ph kit, and no specific soil (Osmocote potting soil).

from seed it has recieved 20/4 lighting give or take 30mins-1hr differences.

Maybe its because I grew it from seed and it's my first time but this thing seems like it's exploding with nodes.

Few questions:

2 or 3 of the leaves got burned from touching the cfl. besides that is there anything I need to take care of?

Is it a good time to FIM?

should I supercrop, if so which branches?

does it mean anything if im getting 11-13 armed leaves?

Lately the plant looks like its twisting or leaning in odd directions and some of the branches aren't as long as the opposite branch. (I accidentaly knocked it over on it's side but it didn't fall too hard, and the past 2 nights i gave it an extra 2-3 hours of darkness and it looks like that stretched it out a bit.)

So what do you think guys?

(pics of the inside of the box and younger plant at bottom for some reason..)
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JohnyPotHead420

JohnyPotHead420

Active Member
with the burned leaves i would just cut the burned part of the leaves off and it should be fine just try not to get them so close lol
 
slightlytoasted

slightlytoasted

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dont mess with the amount of light that you give your plants, it may not seem like it, but it is an incredible amount of stress for a plant to have inconsistent lighting. during veg pick either 18/6 or 24 and stick to it. your plant looks great. you can tell that it is getting adequate intensity of light because the nodes are so tight together. like you noticed if they get too close to the light they will burn and that is more undue stress for your lovely lady. the reason the branches are growing asymmetrically is prob because of uneven light distribution, try adding secondary lighting or rotating the plant everyday. the multiple arms are no big deal, on the contrary its when leaves start producing 1,2, or even 3 points, instead of the customary 5-7, that you need to start worrying.
Those methods you are wondering change the shape and physiology of the plant. supercropping will make the plant wider and not slow down strech as much as topping. FIMing will produce multiple tops and subject her to minimal stress if done correctly. its all about the results you want. she thrives at your will and direction. it looks like your doing great so far but dont kill her with too much love, a classic mistake for new enthusiasts.
 
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ohmyimhigh

Member
Ok, just found an outlet timer in the garage ill just set that up. I didnt know the non consistent lighting was that stressful, thanks for all of the help.

slightlytoasted said:
dont mess with the amount of light that you give your plants, it may not seem like it, but it is an incredible amount of stress for a plant to have inconsistent lighting. during veg pick either 18/6 or 24 and stick to it. your plant looks great. you can tell that it is getting adequate intensity of light because the nodes are so tight together. like you noticed if they get too close to the light they will burn and that is more undue stress for your lovely lady. the reason the branches are growing asymmetrically is prob because of uneven light distribution, try adding secondary lighting or rotating the plant everyday. the multiple arms are no big deal, on the contrary its when leaves start producing 1,2, or even 3 points, instead of the customary 5-7, that you need to start worrying.
Those methods you are wondering change the shape and physiology of the plant. supercropping will make the plant wider and not slow down strech as much as topping. FIMing will produce multiple tops and subject her to minimal stress if done correctly. its all about the results you want. she thrives at your will and direction. it looks like your doing great so far but dont kill her with too much love, a classic mistake for new enthusiasts.
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