# First grow ever (autoflowers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Journals\ **Tags:** organic, autoflower, indoor-grow\ **Created:** [July 9, 2020, 3:28am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935 "2020-07-09T03:28:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PEACOCK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/peacock/32/348950_2.png) [@PEACOCK](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PEACOCK)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 3:28am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/1 "2020-07-09T03:28:42Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/3/7/2/3728be154ea5f74937cb278bb6ca04e1870133ee.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/b/a/b/bab04f759461d061af0f8dc4d7c315a6512d8763.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/5/1/a/51a5752928cc33c028ec4799b68f61549f57a099.jpeg) Compost tea brewer I made ---
**Author:** ![PEACOCK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/peacock/32/348950_2.png) [@PEACOCK](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PEACOCK)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 3:31am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/2 "2020-07-09T03:31:01Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/b/e/e/bee9126d46b78548bd31cb01c198890ac861b445.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/9/9/c990adcd99270c0b6d30f3083daf8c3f7cb039e8.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/e/3/8e34b1a4f19dc1a0300294187809ad56b3bfa5b5.jpeg) Soil I built primarily with roots organic green fields potting soil, nature’s living soil automix and biochar I charged myself ---
**Author:** ![PEACOCK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/peacock/32/348950_2.png) [@PEACOCK](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PEACOCK)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 3:34am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/3 "2020-07-09T03:34:17Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/e/4/0e4d4d47caacd086b7e6c6c97883f5bbffb0112f.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/1/0/0105224fecdd2f2748676865f8034fbafff770d1.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/3/5/035702022ebf1b84d5fe581901a562aeba099c99.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/b/a/a/baa91b827191405615cb2e82be7ad77c5f38bf53.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/f/3/0f37e7859e70d4a158a5a9420c5653106ee9aa7b.jpeg) Zkittlez auto and Anesthesia auto soaked in water for 18 hours (till sunk), paper towel tech till taproots exposed and then dusted with OG Biowar before being sown into soil ---
**Author:** ![PEACOCK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/peacock/32/348950_2.png) [@PEACOCK](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PEACOCK)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 3:38am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/4 "2020-07-09T03:38:42Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/3/9/d391ec04ac1e7b0d95d9c77cd541304acda734bd.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/7/c/47c6c99c5490fdeceef0c6596ad474c727616463.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/9/3/093fc56a78e7324287339e9d59b9848fc189da46.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/4/c/84c993d80f026bf531737b130f3abdf2f8593c4a.jpeg) Germinated seeds sown on July 6th Taproots of both seeds exposed themselves on the early morning of the 7th (likely buried too shallow) and were top dressed with a bit more soil to protect roots from air and light. By the end of the night the seedlings had corrected themselves and were pushing out of the soil right-side-up. ---
**Author:** ![PEACOCK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/peacock/32/348950_2.png) [@PEACOCK](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PEACOCK)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 3:40am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/5 "2020-07-09T03:40:24Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/2/2/222d6f72b4928cc7e853eb54a13503b10e312c1f.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/c/9/7c9eae0991650b015c16b75e4d327bcedfbbea04.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/3/4/6349a5b6106b615a877cd7040321ceaa3fa91c4f.jpeg) July 8th - Zkittlez auto seed membrane was sticking to cotyledons so I eased it off one side lightly to allow top of leaves to get more light exposure Anesthesia auto looks immaculate already with pretty deep hues ---
**Author:** ![stump](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/stump/32/352380_2.png) [@stump](https://ilgmforum.com/u/stump)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/6 "2020-07-09T14:27:38Z")
Good luck I’m watching ---
**Author:** ![beardless](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beardless/32/275814_2.png) [@beardless](https://ilgmforum.com/u/beardless)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/7 "2020-07-09T14:48:39Z")
I take it you have been down this road before, just first auto grow. Based on my experience, amnesia haze auto PH and nutrient sensitive. Good luck. Watching ---
**Author:** ![Khamocean](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/khamocean/32/347195_2.png) [@Khamocean](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Khamocean)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 6:29pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/8 "2020-07-09T18:29:01Z")
Look 👀 like u are getting a good start keep it up Nice 👍 mind if I watch ---
**Author:** ![PEACOCK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/peacock/32/348950_2.png) [@PEACOCK](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PEACOCK)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 1:14am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/9 "2020-07-23T01:14:18Z")
Hey it’s good to be back, week 3 started today Wednesday the 22nd and I got a bag of silica powder (silicone dioxide) from Kelp4Less in the mail that I will be adding to my feeding this evening. Here is the recap of what has taken place in the past two weeks: ---
**Author:** ![PEACOCK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/peacock/32/348950_2.png) [@PEACOCK](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PEACOCK)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 1:27am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/10 "2020-07-23T01:27:56Z")
July 12th - 16th I noticed fungus gnats were hopping around the soil of both plants and that one and then two were beginning to lean a bit. My assumption is their larvae gnawing on the roots slightly was the cause of this. You will see stakes in the soil (which probably aren’t too good for the roots ); either) but no matter, overall these are minor issues. You will see these stakes throughout the rest of these pictures. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/3/f/83f1f3d55f0d1a76f238dd2813e68f002a36ba6f.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/7/3/87314496ac2d480b4c54f8790bc0ce2a6532d2c8.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/6/d/16d5ed215720fa8d755b03646c8de0465ab8149f.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/4/b/84b3d17eade0d56a915c2be1408cec49c8621c8c.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/5/d/1/5d1f9aaf42814bb59393c88559dfd3a425f9e964.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/9/5/4954af27e5b30b0857e27e943584e3de36d50c00.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/0/4/004c760204fd13c3ba418013ec56f57cad839c50.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/1/b/01b1f4239cae988907b0cb13c94b008b0fe74ffa.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![PEACOCK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/peacock/32/348950_2.png) [@PEACOCK](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PEACOCK)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 1:45am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/12 "2020-07-23T01:45:56Z")
July 18th - 22nd For the gnats I introduced beneficial nematodes to the soil, as well as Gnatrol for the BTi (on different dates). I’ve been keeping the soil moist and letting them do their thing. Both girls were and have been growing vigorously, but with ideal internodal spacing for the height of my tent! I topped both ladies early Monday morning and they have responded well to it. I ate the tops 😜 Will certainly eat them again ahaha. I did so at the third node, counting their first single set of leaves and their new growths are popping off! Also, check out the stems! They look so beefy now I love it. The zkittlez auto does lean a bit but I think she’ll prop herself up in do time. Damn gnats came in the roots potting soil I bet, shoulda baked it in the sun! Anyways, does this look like wind burn on my anesthesia auto leaves? I had the fan turned up on them which is due in part as to why their stems look so thick I bet. Ive kept it at a smooth rustling breeze as to not stress them after the topping. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/b/1/7b1489c8cc0ad313bb3b57da0d2fb7bd64396743.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/a/7/6a7a527073b140e74804a662eb5c5c2284a783ba.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/f/0/af0a95e168e073c743f55895898f1c5b20d1102b.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/9/d/89dc426f623d0b8168987dc5b0d9bbf8b62dd16e.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/c/a/1caec918f678a67db01b38e92dfee8fe2721a5ed.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/d/6/dd629d3fdd673466004a92f1478f7b277ddb2aca.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/1/0/81043e036af0b2dc73164076ffebfcb477b49b52.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/9/2/69267aac052e52d5e13b55a51552859ba8504592.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/e/b/4eb13bc5374a3e4f4f3b7488e87cc10ffc73551a.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/f/c/4fc3eddf8c131093fd0962a6386162ffc9c031c5.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/3/3/9/339a514305583788e52a6bfb038eea76b992f31d.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/5/e/c5ee7fa17abfbe95beb40ed605dbe0d24df904a3.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/1/0/610aa59011fc1cd7d1452c40d7e6ef2f87970a3b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![PEACOCK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/peacock/32/348950_2.png) [@PEACOCK](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PEACOCK)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 1:47am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/13 "2020-07-23T01:47:58Z")
Thanks bro I appreciate you ---
**Author:** ![PEACOCK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/peacock/32/348950_2.png) [@PEACOCK](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PEACOCK)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 1:51am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/14 "2020-07-23T01:51:27Z")
Thanks for the heads up, I do have a few amnesia auto seeds (freebies) that I am excited to work with. Sativa strains are quite finicky I’ve read! And actually no, this is my first grow ever. I just studied a lot before setting myself up hahah I can tell it will always feel like there is more to learn in regards to growing. Cheers man ---
**Author:** ![PEACOCK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/peacock/32/348950_2.png) [@PEACOCK](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PEACOCK)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 1:52am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/15 "2020-07-23T01:52:06Z")
Thank you sir, hope you’re having a good one. ---
**Author:** ![Bert5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bert5/32/348757_2.png) [@Bert5](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bert5)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 2:36am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/16 "2020-07-23T02:36:07Z")
Looking good. I’m doing my first grow with auto. First grow of anything. I will be following along with you if I can figure out how. Happy growing and smoke on. ---
**Author:** ![PEACOCK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/peacock/32/348950_2.png) [@PEACOCK](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PEACOCK)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 2:41am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/18 "2020-07-23T02:41:16Z")
Yes I’m brand new to forums and growing as well, but we’re getting the hang of it one day at a time. Have a great evening! ---
**Author:** ![beardless](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beardless/32/275814_2.png) [@beardless](https://ilgmforum.com/u/beardless)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 6:08am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/19 "2020-07-23T06:08:05Z")
Nice. Very nice. Not sure what the little leaf edge discoloration is. ---
**Author:** ![gusanito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b77776/32.png) [@gusanito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/gusanito)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 6:13am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/20 "2020-07-23T06:13:40Z")
Off to a good start man, ill be keeping an eye out - interested in getting some Zkittlez down the road 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PEACOCK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/peacock/32/348950_2.png) [@PEACOCK](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PEACOCK)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 6:30am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/21 "2020-07-23T06:30:48Z")
If I had to guess… if not wind burn then likely either she’s letting me know there are slight root problems or LED is too close ! I know that both cause leaf curling, I see a bit of that here and there as well ---
**Author:** ![PEACOCK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/peacock/32/348950_2.png) [@PEACOCK](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PEACOCK)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 6:32am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935/22 "2020-07-23T06:32:06Z")
Thanks gus. Of the two, she responded best to the topping! Not by a crazy amount but def something to be considered. [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-ever-autoflowers/48935.md?page=2)