Ongoing First Time Auto Flower Grow In Soil...everyone Chime In!

Civicsi06

Civicsi06

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Hey everyone! This is my first time ever growing an auto flower plant. I was in many other sections of this forum getting started and I wanted to start a new thread showing the progress of the plant. I can not stress how helpful it has been asking questions and receiving answers on here. Even most common questions have been answered with courtesy. Much thanks to all who have helped me on my journey so far!

So just a basic break down from the beginning....

Purchased Auto Flower Seeds from ilovegrowingmarijuana
Seeds purchased was Amnesia Haze.

I germinated the seed using the paper towel method inside a plastic baggy inside a humidity dome. After 2 days the seed showed it's tail (about 1" long).

I placed the seed into a 3 gallon smart pot using Fox Farms Happy Frog Soil (60% mix) and Fox Farms Ocean Forest (40% mix). Also added in perlite.

Very light watering from start (pH water 6.3-6.6 NO nutrients just water) After 3 days plant showed itself on March 19th

The first 9 days I had the plant under 2 Ecosmart GP19 daylight 5000K bulbs... No nutes.....9 dys.png 9.png 9days.png



On the end of the 9th day I moved the plant into my grow tent.

My grow tent is just a beginners set up as follows...

Grow Sun Tent 24" x 24" x 56"
iPower 4Inch High CFM Inline Exhausting Fan & Carbon Air Filter
VIPARSPECTRA Reflector-Series 300W LED Grow Light Full Spectrum
2 Outlet Light Timer
Cheap 6" Fan
Misc. Items.....Air Duct Silencer....Insulated 4" Ducting....Surge Protector....Fans speed controller....etc...

Nutrients:

Maxicrop Liquid Seaweed
Botanicare Cal Mag Plus
Canna Cannazym
General Hydroponics Flora Nova Grow and Bloom
General Hydroponics pH Up and Down

So this is how my set up is. I am running the exhaust fan just below 50% (24 hrs.) 6" fan running (24 hrs.)
LED Light (18/6). From the start I placed the pot on top of the basket to keep it closer to the LED light (around 22"). Here are some pics 3 days after inside the tent.

12 days...no nutes just pH water....12 dys.png 12 day.png 12 days.png


Here is 14 days no nutes just pH water...as far as how much water...its touch and go...I try to every 5 hours check the soil with a 2 knuckle deep test and if its dry I would add some water.

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Civicsi06

Civicsi06

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Here is 16 days...no nutes just pH water....

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Here is 19 days with no nutes and just pH water. I notice some purple stems today and will keep on eye on them the next couple days. Is this a serious problem? The first two pics were with the LED on...

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Here is 20 days with no nutes...I try to show the purple stems...

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Any kind of help and info would be greatly appreciated with my first grow!
I will try to update every 3 days or so to show the progress.

Just to show some of the stuff I purchased here are the links:

Seeds: ilovegrowingmarijuana
CFL Lights: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042UN1U0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?
ie=UTF8&psc=1
Cannazym: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BPBAPS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Cal Mag: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004JKBMRW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Seaweed Extract: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000COBUQC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Fox Farm happy Frog Soil: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S3X7Q5I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Fox Farms Ocean Forest Soil: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CJJ8N3G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
3 Gallon Smart Pot: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JUY9I8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Humidity Dome: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BOY6Y2I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Seedling Heat Mat: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P7U259C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Noise Reducer Silencer: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CTM0H1S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Exhaust Fan & Carbon Filter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D7M6692/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Exhaust Fan Air Speed Controller: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007TFTITS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
LED Light: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B4GQ6MO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
General Hydroponics Nutrients: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031FFFEW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Surge Protector: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017VXU6GG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Grow Tent: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H8JK6YK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s04?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
macsnax

macsnax

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It looks to me in the earlier pics it was over watered/getting too much nitrogen from the soil. Older pics look like it's big enough to handle the nutes.... Why are you watering every 5 hours? Is the soil actually dry?
 
Civicsi06

Civicsi06

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macsnax said:
It looks to me in the earlier pics it was over watered/getting too much nitrogen from the soil. Older pics look like it's big enough to handle the nutes.... Why are you watering every 5 hours? Is the soil actually dry?
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Yea, I may have over watered early on in the grow. I don't water every five hours I just try to check the soil and plant to see how it's doing. I have been holding back quite a bit on watering. At this point I probably give the plant around 16 ounces of water a day.
 
Civicsi06

Civicsi06

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yeatster said:
Looks really good so far. Personally, I wouldnt worry about the purple stems, may be genetics.
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Yea, I did some research and some have said to maybe add some cal mag or it just could be the genetics. I do not see anything else wrong with the plant so I will just leave it for now and see what happens.
 
yeatster

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Civicsi06 said:
Yea, I did some research and some have said to maybe add some cal mag or it just could be the genetics. I do not see anything else wrong with the plant so I will just leave it for now and see what happens.
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You will need CalMg. Preferably with little to no N. I would start lightly next water. LED's are notorious CalMg whores.
 
Civicsi06

Civicsi06

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yeatster said:
You will need CalMg. Preferably with little to no N. I would start lightly next water. LED's are notorious CalMg whores.
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This is where I get a little confused. I use just a 16 ounce bottle to water the plant and a 2 gallon pitcher to pH down my tap water. Once I start using the cal mag, should I continue using it through out the whole grow? Also, should I be using it every time I water?
 
macsnax

macsnax

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I'm assuming that's is a 3 gallon grow bag by the looks. You might want to water in a larger volume, like 1/2 gallon or so until you get run off out the sides and bottom. Watering 16oz a day and no run off might lead to problems later. Especially when adding nutes. Good luck keep 'er growin'
 
Civicsi06

Civicsi06

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macsnax said:
I'm assuming that's is a 3 gallon grow bag by the looks. You might want to water in a larger volume, like 1/2 gallon or so until you get run off out the sides and bottom. Watering 16oz a day and no run off might lead to problems later. Especially when adding nutes. Good luck keep 'er growin'
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Your right on the money! It is a 3 gallon smart pot. So you think its time to do the water run off at this time?
 
yeatster

yeatster

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Civicsi06 said:
This is where I get a little confused. I use just a 16 ounce bottle to water the plant and a 2 gallon pitcher to pH down my tap water. Once I start using the cal mag, should I continue using it through out the whole grow? Also, should I be using it every time I water?
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Add your CalMg (1/4 strength for now) then pH. Yes, every water and yes the whole grow. And you don't need to water so frequently. Half gallon, stated above^ is a good amount for now.
 
macsnax

macsnax

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Go with 1/ 4 or 1/5 recommended dose on nutes to see what the plant does, autos can be sensitive to nutes.
 
Civicsi06

Civicsi06

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macsnax said:
Go with 1/ 4 or 1/5 recommended dose on nutes to see what the plant does, autos can be sensitive to nutes.
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I was told by many people that the soil mix I am using I would be good for the first 5-6 weeks with no nutes. I should be able to tell tho if my plant needs nutes by the coloring of the plant correct?
 
macsnax

macsnax

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I agree, kinda meant when he did start nutes. My baked mind is working backwards.

Yes, it appears your soil is hot, and probably has at least few weeks worth of food in it. And since you haven't had any runoff as of yet there's still plenty in there.

Stay watering with runoff, watch for signs that your plant needs food a little down the road.
 
Civicsi06

Civicsi06

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macsnax said:
I agree, kinda meant when he did start nutes. My baked mind is working backwards.

Yes, it appears your soil is hot, and probably has at least few weeks worth of food in it. And since you haven't had any runoff as of yet there's still plenty in there.

Stay watering with runoff, watch for signs that your plant needs food a little down the road.
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Will do and thanks!
 
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