# CaliRob’s 1st grow **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Journals\ **Created:** [March 16, 2023, 1:37am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935 "2023-03-16T01:37:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Graysin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/graysin/32/546358_2.png) [@Graysin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Graysin)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/21 "2023-03-30T15:44:26Z")
It looks like it’s just the leaves that are at the bottom of the plant. I’m going to guess that it’s just the leaves which may have come into contact with the soil at some point during their life - those tend to decay more rapidly and take on very unusual appearances. Once they’re removed, the plant is generally happy. As an aside, I’m going to emphasize how important it is to _not_ water a plant because it’s drooping. Overwatering causes droop more often than any other possible issue with a plant. Get used to the weight of your bigger pot when it’s fully watered, and the feel of the pot when it’s gotten so dry your plant is beginning to wilt (different than a droop, I’ll try to find photos). You should only water when the pot is dry and light. The difference in weight is pretty dramatic, you will know when it’s dry enough. This is a wilt, rather than a droop- ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/e/5/2e59097c6b35a87d089ede42a2dc57a46bd23c00.jpeg) Probably don’t let things get that extreme, but especially since you’re going to bigger pots now, it’s going to take a bit to acclimate to when/how much to water. I’ll get off my pedestal now 😅😅😅 I bet you have it down fine, I just feel the need to say it so anyone passing through gets that advice too. ---
**Author:** ![scotch2cubes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/scotch2cubes/32/858540_2.png) [@scotch2cubes](https://ilgmforum.com/u/scotch2cubes)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 3:55pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/22 "2023-03-30T15:55:41Z")
I had the same thing on like three leaves early on was nothing that affected mine. I know I’m new and hopefully I am not speaking out of turn just a ‘my perspective so far’ observation ---
**Author:** ![CaliRob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/calirob/32/883642_2.png) [@CaliRob](https://ilgmforum.com/u/CaliRob)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2023, 2:29am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/23 "2023-03-31T02:29:36Z")
Yes, it is just those leaves. All other leaves are good and new growth is still happening. I have only watered twice in their few weeks, first time was 4 days after the doses were removed and next was when they were transplanted using the advice of Merlin and his techniques. I watered heavy on the transplant so I will probably give it a week or two before they get water next. I love the weight technique for watering and definitely noticed the weight difference in the cups when they needed water. I’m sure once I get used to feeling the weight of these I will be transferring to the 7 gal pots lol. I am super impressed you grew that huge plant in that tiny solo cup. I appreciate you jumping in and sharing your knowledge with us. ---
**Author:** ![CaliRob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/calirob/32/883642_2.png) [@CaliRob](https://ilgmforum.com/u/CaliRob)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2023, 2:32am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/24 "2023-03-31T02:32:11Z")
Definitely not speaking out of turn. I appreciate you sharing that you’ve dealt with similar and it turned out ok, helps put my mind at ease. This is my first grow so every little thing that doesn’t look “normal” is scary lol ---
**Author:** ![Graysin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/graysin/32/546358_2.png) [@Graysin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Graysin)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2023, 3:02am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/25 "2023-03-31T03:02:49Z")
> [@CaliRob](#): > > Yes, it is just those leaves. All other leaves are good and new growth is still happening I’m of a mind then that you can pluck those lower ones and be in perfect shape. It’s always my pleasure to drop in, it wasn’t that long ago I was brand-ass new myself. I’ll never stop paying forward the kindness I received here, so feel free to tag me into anything as questions arise. ---
**Author:** ![CaliRob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/calirob/32/883642_2.png) [@CaliRob](https://ilgmforum.com/u/CaliRob)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/26 "2023-03-31T12:19:03Z")
I’ll monitor the leaves the next few weeks and see how the plant is growing before I cut anything off. Appreciate you and your willingness to help! I will make sure I follow in your footsteps and pay it forward to others when I can. ---
**Author:** ![CaliRob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/calirob/32/883642_2.png) [@CaliRob](https://ilgmforum.com/u/CaliRob)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/27 "2023-04-03T13:42:26Z")
Wow, what a difference a week makes! It has been one week since I transplanted the 3 high CBD (photos) into 1 gallon pots and the high THC (auto) into a 7 gallon fabric pot. The plants seem happy and continue to grow, adding news leaves/nodes daily. At what point should I start to LST the auto in the 7 gal pot? The photos will get moved to a 7 gallon pot in a few weeks so I imagine those would start then. As always, any advice or suggestions is appreciated. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/e/b/0/eb013b1d0d37b7cfa9912a44d345de9dacbfebd3.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/f/9/8/f98db0914dd8e09513f10c3168fc151fa315535b.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/5/5/0/55093b80f317fe5e6e70bff5ea81a8f94eaa798a.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/2/2/c22f35e69920877cd659156a681469315da2d967.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/8/3/c8344335956bc72424403763e7c86208ec4082d6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![merlin44](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/merlin44/32/1090518_2.png) [@merlin44](https://ilgmforum.com/u/merlin44)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/28 "2023-04-03T13:46:07Z")
I would say that you can start LST now or wait a bit depending upon how tall you want the plants to be when you flip to flower. They are looking good. ---
**Author:** ![CaliRob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/calirob/32/883642_2.png) [@CaliRob](https://ilgmforum.com/u/CaliRob)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/29 "2023-04-03T13:52:10Z")
Thanks Merlin! I am honestly blown away how much they’ve grown and changed in such a short amount of time. It’s so addicting to go out and look at them lol ---
**Author:** ![Graysin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/graysin/32/546358_2.png) [@Graysin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Graysin)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/30 "2023-04-03T17:26:16Z")
> [@merlin44](#): > > you can start LST now My sentiment here. I like to train early, especially on the autos. You never know when they’ll decide they’re ready to flower without you. ---
**Author:** ![CaliRob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/calirob/32/883642_2.png) [@CaliRob](https://ilgmforum.com/u/CaliRob)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/31 "2023-04-03T19:14:15Z")
Thank you! Got some soft covered wire and going to go at it in a few. I should avoid the leaves touching the soil right? ---
**Author:** ![GreggT](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/greggt/32/739897_2.png) [@GreggT](https://ilgmforum.com/u/GreggT)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/32 "2023-04-03T19:54:22Z")
yes indeed!! ---
**Author:** ![Graysin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/graysin/32/546358_2.png) [@Graysin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Graysin)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/33 "2023-04-03T20:13:10Z")
👆 exactly right. ---
**Author:** ![CaliRob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/calirob/32/883642_2.png) [@CaliRob](https://ilgmforum.com/u/CaliRob)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/34 "2023-04-03T20:19:25Z")
Hoping this looks right! ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/d/d/4dddb80d784fb1e79e9cb1092b8d0f693318fa51.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/5/7/a578f832530f696a2e2f09dc9c02b37932b34f15.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/1/2/712b64fde5e8e9f5f8834a3e52db5f385b80efa8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![CaliRob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/calirob/32/883642_2.png) [@CaliRob](https://ilgmforum.com/u/CaliRob)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/35 "2023-04-10T18:30:52Z")
Another week down! I have some FF dry nutes coming in tomorrow and was trying to hold off on watering…was hoping to transfer to 7 gallon pots and feed all in one shot but the leaves are drooping and the pots were light so I gave them some water today. It is going to be a warm day in Cali today and with them being the garage it gets even warmer. You can see the difference in the auto from one week, it’s super crazy. Not sure if I need to LST more…? I have also switched up my growing plan. I am going to keep the auto and one photo in my shed which is insulated. The other two photos will be grown outside as I want to see the difference in the grows. We are close to about 13 hours of sunlight a day right now and the plants are currently on a 18/6 schedule. I will need to figure out how to handle this switch and not trigger flowering. Sorry for the long ramble…enjoy some pics! ![IMG_2492](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/0/7/40777434475430dc023a23bf60e5c3d25c559f61.jpeg) ![IMG_2493](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/e/1/ce1f82b34b67c15eee72f56b3b456e37b8da5753.jpeg) ![IMG_2494](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/9/9/6/9961cf5a5f519e83050d10dfbeab17c02103f551.jpeg) ![IMG_2500](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/e/0/2e07131747fd48103a636db0d62fb537c6afd951.jpeg) ![IMG_2498](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/d/9/4d94ad0201521b57dc92b3b01dca32b3397786c3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![CaliRob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/calirob/32/883642_2.png) [@CaliRob](https://ilgmforum.com/u/CaliRob)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/36 "2023-04-11T16:25:48Z")
Ummmm is this starting to flower? ![IMG_2506](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/5/4/654e471cf7d386054ba3f7cf4b8b856f21ddac49.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![CaliRob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/calirob/32/883642_2.png) [@CaliRob](https://ilgmforum.com/u/CaliRob)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/37 "2023-04-11T21:36:50Z")
Close up of the hairs ![IMG_2516](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/d/c/7dc392c9e3b34ba5e345ee12f83d60bfd2c05aec.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Graysin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/graysin/32/546358_2.png) [@Graysin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Graysin)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 10:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/38 "2023-04-11T22:30:01Z")
Yep. Sure is ---
**Author:** ![CaliRob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/calirob/32/883642_2.png) [@CaliRob](https://ilgmforum.com/u/CaliRob)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 10:55pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/39 "2023-04-11T22:55:22Z")
That’s super crazy! This is week 5 ---
**Author:** ![Caligurl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/caligurl/32/597950_2.png) [@Caligurl](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Caligurl)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 5:01am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935/40 "2023-04-16T05:01:22Z")
I’m going to tag along if it’s ok with you! What part of Cali are you in/from? [Previous page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935.md?page=1) [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/calirob-s-1st-grow/98935.md?page=3)