Doing my first grow. What went from let me get a light and plant and see what happens, moved on to massive amounts of research, forums and questions. So im here just to get a little motiviational support and make sure Im on the right track with what Im doing.
Im sorry if a bunch of these questions have been answered here before. I try to research everything as best as i can but sometimes theres just too much info coming and I get lost. lol.
I recieved a clone about a week ago. Place under a LED light at 30". room temp is avg 74 (ranges up to 77 and then down to 67 at night) RH ranges from 40-60. Started LST immediately as I felt it was time. On that respect I felt the clone I got wasnt quite what it should be. All the pictures I see have the plants are much shorter and bushier. This was tall and lankier, I suspect from how it was grown before I got it. A couple of the lower fan leaves were a bit yellowed but that hasnt moved on to the rest of the plant.
I watered a few days after i got it and just added nutes for the first time yesterday. She seemed to react well. Im using FF trio at 1/2 strength to start. Plus i plan on adding recharge, molasses and calmag on the off nute waterings. PPH came out at 700 for the first runoff after feeding. Tried to check PH as best I could but that little strip is tough to read. I think its where it needs to be.
I believe Im in week 3 of growth but am asking the cloner to get a more definite answer. Few questions I have are:
Im using FF trio but only those 3 for nutes. The feed schedule lists up to 10 other bottles. Do I need to adjust the amount Im feeding to make up the PPM that the other bottles give? (i think I know the answer but I just need to double check)
Some of my brand new growth is coming out lighter green as opposed to more established leaves. Is this normal or could i possibly have my lights too low causing leaf burn?
And as far as light distance… I have no clue. The person I got the clone from said to put it right next to the plants. The manufacturer specs say 30-38" during veg. Other people say 18-24" Its has to be based on the light correct? Different LED lights are built differently i assume. So what works for one light might not work for the next. I started at 30 but moved up to 34. Didn’t seem to make a difference. Today I moved it down to 24" just to see how it goes. I should def notice if the plants don’t like that correct?
I think Im on the right track but with no one to ask it becomes a guessing game to me. Hoping to get some encouragement is all. Thanks for your time.
I did overwater the first day. i had the wrong amount listed. Those are the more purpleish pictures when I first got it and did the LST. The other pic is from last night.
Before I watered I made sure the pot was light and dry an inch down in the pot (same way i water my houseplants) when I watered it yesterday. Fed it 2 Liters and had about 10% runoff. here is a picture of the current plant a little closer up from right now.
I’m not sure about the soil. It came from somebody who grows alot. Its on my list of questions to ask but its a friend of a friend so i can’t ask directly. Also on my list is was it fed already and just how old is the plant.
Should I pop it into a different bucket before it gets root bound? Thats a new one I haven’t heard yet. But it came from a guy who grows all the time. Said it wouldn’t need to be repotted
Yes. I’ve had to tip it to drain it. I think i can take of the bottom though. But youre saying I want the bucket to be dark inside? Not a black bucket but dark inside. And that one might let light leak through?
Naw thst bucket is fine someone else said black is a must but its darkness light lets algea grow not the color white… Yours is dark inside i assure you i and many ppl grow in white 5 galon buckets all the time …
@fano_man I did some research. It can cause algae. Beginner’s have water issues so they should start with dark buckets to stay away from root issues never said a must. Just threw it out there so they can research on it
