Thanks for the info @Bubblehead
So I think we might try the 12/12 as well, when should we flip the lights is the question now I guess. Right away or wait a bit for more trichomes? Also, was wondering when we should stop feeding Veg nutes and switch to Bloom nutes.
Those are your pistils shooting out not your trichomes. Awesome looking plants!!
@Bubblehead do you have pics of your autos that you flipped to 12/12 Iâm having great results 18/6 and most of the research I have done almost everything is 18/6 with a few exceptions!!
I switched to flowering nutes at 8 weeks because of a recommendation from @ScrewaugerâŚif I remember correctly. You can flip the autos anytime but you may want to wait until you flip to 12/12.
I just sent an invite to my journal. Youâll have to read through it but I remember posting something about the flip.
Thanks checking it out now weâre they all autos or just a few!!
5 autos in the big tent and one photo in th small tent.
Thanks @Bubblehead
I think what weâll do is next watering day, weâll do just str8 water, the proceed with flowering nutes the following water day âŚ
in my experience switching autos to 12/12 did nothing but stunt their growth and the end product was a little smaller buds that were much more fluffier. Iâm not saying it doesnât work though, Iâm just saying what my results were. however, I do switch to 12/12 for the first 2-3 days once they begin to flower on their own, this jump starts the flower cycle by basically telling them âhey itâs time to focus on producing fat nugsâ lol. 12/12 first 2-3 days and then back to 20/4 or 18/6. I would never suggest someone not to experiment around though, you canât find what works best if you donât try new techniques.
My auto is on 20/4 in coco with perlite. Iâm also running the Heads Formula (6ml Micro, 9ml bloom, 1 ml CalMag). pH at 5.9/6.0.
Definitely get a pH meter. I bought a cheap amazon one, of course it sucked. Decided to invest in one that would last years, and itâs been great.
Experimenting is half the fun. And welcome to the community.
My AK looked tired all the time. Leaves were droopy and it looks unhealthy. After I flipped to 12/12 she started growing and her leaves got perky. That is just one example from my grow. Like you said ya donât know if you donât experiment.
odd ya never know, itâs hard to really tell what works and what doesnât work without lots of testing ya know? maybe the genetics that I tried on 12/12 just didnât like it but the genetics you tried on 12/12 loved it. thatâs a likely possibility. I feel this is why there is so much misinformation out there, sometimes us growers try something and if it doesnât work right away we just blame it on the method/techniques we used or vice versa of course. thatâs why I always try to make it clear that Iâm just stating my personal experience when talking about things like this. I never want to lead anyone in the wrong direction
We really appreciate the feed back, itâs so great to see the positive comments. Weâre excited as heck to see these ladies bloom.
Still need to pick up PH meter this weekend though.
Here is as couple pictures from today
Finally, we picked up a PH meter today. Seems to be a must have according to, well⌠Pretty much everyone
Also, just threw in the pic of the TDS meter we use.
We are heading to the mountains for a concert and some skiing tomorrow morning. Will be back Monday evening. Everything will be ok.
As you can see in the most recent photo with the LED turned off the two plants on the left (Jewel and Janet) have consumed alot more water than the plants on the right (Junior and Jane) from the last watering.
Decided to test out the new PH meter (never used one before), giving Jewel and Janet 1L each of straight water to get them through till Monday when we return home. Been using the weight of the pots as a guide for watering. We do have a moisture probe as well.
Jewel 1L PH 5.8 PPM 15.
Janet 1L PH 6.7 PPM 15.
Pots seem to be all similar weight, medium looks moist.
On a side note, we are going to leave the light schedule as is for now⌠18/6.
Happy smoking
Hereâs some closer up progress pictures.
End of week 6 from planting the seeds February 1st, 2019.
Guy your girls look great still waiting on mine
Thanks! @Smokinnuggs
Hope your grow is going well.
So weâre back home now, getting ready to do a watering on all 4 going to use just straight PHâd RO water. Next watering after this we will start some flowering nutes.
Results from tonightâs watering with no nutes:
Mar19. No fert,
Janet IN 4L PH 4.1 PPM 115
OUT PH 5.5 PPM1700
Jewel IN 4L PH 6.8 PPM 25
OUT PH 5.6 PPM 1050
Jane IN 4L PH 6.7 PPM 15
OUT PH 6.6 PPM 1250
Junior IN 4L PH 6.2 PPM 25
OUT PH 5.4 PPM 1500
Are these numbers about average? Any input would be appreciated.