My little auto on my first tent grow attempt

What are you talking about, she’s frosty as a snowman! Beautiful colors and a great shape. Mine just look good cuz they are thicc and frosty lol. Apparently my plants are on week 10 and a day, one of them is 4 days away from 11 weeks…

A lot of people use 84 days as a general rule of thumb for autos and I can definitely see the reasoning now. My 70% indica dominant auto being at 71 days still needs a week at least, my 70% sativa auto needs another 2-4 weeks…

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Thank you! I was just comparing her to yours and others I’ve seen on here. Jelly. lol
I’ll get there, just my first grow inside.
I’d hope the next turns out better and no light burn, over watering, the soil is good now, all the little things that matter are looking good.
The Northern Lights i got are supposed to be really fast. Says like 65 to 70 days i think, maybe shorter. It’s a crazy short period of time. I’m chomping at the bit to get one of those started but don’t wanna get ahead of myself.
I’ve got the seed trays with the light and dome, i figure that’s the easiest way to get them started. Overkill but easier for me, somehow. :laughing:
I’m just complicated or slow… or both. :laughing:

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Lol, I probably just have beginners luck and one of my plants will definitely have to be turned to butter and rosin as she definitely doesn’t look too good.

Just a warning, autos don’t like being transplanted so you almost have to start them in the final pot. And I would curb your expectations for the 70 day, as I said 84 is the general rule of thumb and those harvest times are usually targeting the earliest harvest window. I know you like to get sent into the abyss like I do so an extra 2 weeks is probably called for in our situation.

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Butter and Rosin aren’t a bad thing though. I don’t have a rig or I’d be doing those.
Yeah, i didn’t figure it would be ready till Dec or so. Still a lot of structure to form yet, the tris were only partially milky, telling me they were far from ready.
That’s usually when i know to pluck them.
Thanks for the tip on the autos, i didn’t know that. May be part of my problem there, i transplanted them.
Wow, you’ve been a wealth of info I’ll def put into use.
I can’t thank you enough for helping an inside grower newbie out.
I know you said it’s your first indoor also, but i bet you’ve grown more than i have.
Used to the ol lady didn’t want me growing but i did when i could. I didn’t care it was illegal, i wanted to grow my own meds.
Now it’s pretty much open, they don’t say much if anything and she knows i need it and how high it is to keep buying.
Me and a buddy have been passing a joint, went out and talked to one while my buddy held the joint once, guarantee he smelled me and said nothing. That was before legal was even talked about. :laughing:
Cops around here are pretty chill, they are out for real drugs or bulk sellers. I don’t sell any, i grew it, i smoke it or come here and I’ll smoke you out.
Gotta love her, she’s an angel to me.
Just glad i can do it inside now. :laughing:

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Cpl pics from today. The girl is really thirsty. I’m having to give her a drink at least once a day if not twice.
It’s all good, no run off at all, just soaking up the water quick.
I’m very happy with the first auto tent attempt.
Hopefully i get a nice harvest, if i get any I’ll be happy, this has been a learning experience for sure with a ton more to learn.
Sorry for so many pics, I’m just excited. :laughing:
Hoping it’ll be ready within a month or so but will see. I’m patient, won’t pull it till it’s at the point i like. Couch lock is the best with all my issues.
I’ve heard Watermelon og is supposed to be good for pain. I hope so.
The last one is it rotated about 180°, i had forgot to rotate it for a cpl days. Ugh



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I’ve 100% learned more than you have over these 3 months as this is my literal first grow ever indoors/outdoors… a true newb lol. I swear my autism can be a super power for learning and the biggest roadblock depending on if I actually enjoy the subject. Science was always my favorite subject as that is the study of how the world works, logical and methodical. If my mood is good I am a sponge, if my mood is bad I am a rock…

Your gorgeous gal is looking nice and plump now, she definitely needs to drink. I go through 1-2 gallons a day with all 4 of my ladies sucking from the same straw.

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I have no doubt you’ve learned more than that. I forget stuff easy so i take notes and pics to help.
I even come back here to reread stuff i had forgot.
You’ve been a gold mine of info to me.
I def wouldn’t have the pretty lady as it is without your help and others.
Science was my favorite subject also.
These days with all the meds i gotta take and all the issues, my brain doesn’t work near as well as used to. Way too many concussions and surgeries.
I’m just lucky to be here and able to grow.
I figure the more i grow, the more I’ll learn the little nuances i need to find out for myself. While we are both tent growing, our conditions are totally diff.
Not saying either is wrong, I’m just using a shitty light to finish this one off and then have a better one for the NLs grow..
I didn’t know to start autos in their perm home till you said that. Great info as always and you have no idea how much i appreciate it all.
I can’t figure out how to get to your grow level by myself, I’m sure I’ll be asking a lot more questions.
I guess I’m doing ok for my first but wanna get better.
Oh yeah, i have to give her a big drink at least once or twice a day. Big thirsty girl!!!

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For sure, I’m still young and my brain does in fact work (sometimes too much). For better or worse I’m an old man in a young man’s body, unfortunately that young man has always thought like an old man and said f**k it we ball, leading to my current issues lol.

We are here for you, just make sure to think for yourself after you hear our “flawless” advise lol. We all work with what we have and make do, as human beings everything we do is only what is within our means while we set goals above our means leading to a sense of accomplishment, and you my friend, can certainly feel accomplished on this one, she is a pretty one for sure.

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I’m old but not real old. Early 50s but feel like 80s most of the time.
I do as much as i can by myself, only get help if really needed.
My brain used to be young, the past cpl years have shot it all to hell.
I was the same, go balls out or nothing, which the same as you led to a lot of my current issues.
I’m trying to think for myself more, I’ll get more confident as i go.
I’m glad if my brain farts and i have a stupid question, it’ll be answered without judgement. I like that about here a lot.
Thank you for your kind words about her. I do feel pretty good about it, still got a while before she’s done but i think i can get her home.
Thanks to you, I was able to save her and somehow got her looking pretty again.
Thanks for all!!!
I’ll post pics as the buds start to take off and there’s a change. Maybe sooner knowing me. Lol
I’m a proud papa!

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Got a few diff perspective shots. Still a ways to go, maybe mid Dec I hope.
Getting some fuzzy tips.
It’s not bud porn, maybe PG-13. lol
Not too shabby, far from a lot I’ve seen on here but my grows will only get better. I’m learning every day what she’s saying and needing. I understand now how you gotta listen to her and go from there. She is a female…lol




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Stunning shots! She is a learning experience lady for sure, I have my learning experience lady that’s a bit worse off than yours, she’s the one in the back left. An overfed sativa in a mostly indica grow…

You learned a lot from this one and so long as you @ me in your next grow I’ll be there for it too!

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Thank you, not too awful for a first tent run.I guess lots and lots of practice to get good buds. Next grow, I’d like to get them more like yours instead of as tall. Just wanting to throw diff things at them.
Your ladies are stunning also. I see that back left one. Hopefully it’ll bounce back and at the very least, get some rosin off her. Still a pretty plant along with several beauties!
For sure, this was a pure learning experience plant. It did exceed my expectations although i tried my best to kill it.
As long as it does the job, i could give a F less what it looks like. I just need the meds, not the beauty. Be nice to have a real beauty but I’m all about getting the most potency out of it.
I do appreciate your kind words very much!!!
I’ll for sure get you in my next one, you’ve been so much help it’s not funny.
Send me the link or whatever it is to your grow, I’d like to check your page out. I won’t blow it up with my little knowledge. lol
Still trying to figure out how to navigate this whole site. :laughing:

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I’ve figured it out more so today. Really played with it today. About time i guess.
:laughing:
I found your grow feed also.

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Here’s the light i upgraded or will put it in once this plant is done. Don’t wanna screw with the light cycle or anything like that, it can wait a few weeks or a month or so.
Yeah, it’s not super high wattage but i grew mine with the cheap 100 watt ufo light, the new is 150 watts.
I also got the controller, shows it does too much to not have.
I like how it has all the settings, can control the light, fan, whole grow cycle but doubt I’ll do that.
I know the schedule I’ll want, set it at that and go with it.
Plus, the price was right for it. After seeing what a cheap ass light can do, this one should do a ton better.
Only 140 plus tax, worth the try. Def upgrade, then 25 for the plug in for the app.
It’s the same size as another like it but 30 bucks more and this is an updated version and 150 instead of 100 and same size.
Def wanted to go to at least 150 in the 2x2.

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Interesting design. I am always thinking more points of failure leads to a higher likelihood of failure and a fan in the lights leads to a lot of theoretical issues. Definitely would work great so long as it does work for ya.

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I figured it had pretty good ratings, I’d try it. Being a brand name makes me feel a bit better but we shall see.
I hope it’s better than the ufo light.
Thanks for the input, didn’t really think about it that way. Oh well, it’ll be here tomorrow and hope for the best.
I think the app got me, plus it’s a def upgrade over what i have and more in my price range.
Once i get it up and going, I’ll do a video. May be a winner, may not. Worth a try for the price and only need it for the 2x2.
I’m gonna wait till spring to do my 4x4x72. That’ll be a spring time project.
Lots of plans, most of what I’ll need, i guess we’ll see if my body let’s it happen.
Thanks for the input, def appreciated. Main reason i posted it, input and if anybody has tried it or they have several sizes of it.

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Hey, so long as it fits in the tent and you have control over it, should do you well.

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I couldn’t restrain myself when I upgraded first time, I wanted to give my ladies all the wattage I could. Threw it in the tent right away. :laughing: :laughing:
:victory_hand:

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It’s 13"s square compared to the maybe 6" ufo light.
It’ll def fit in the 2x2.

I hear that!!! I want to really bad but afraid to upset the girl. I’ll have to take the top off to hang it.
Hell, i might just do it.
Was supposed to be here tomorrow and says Sunday now. Grrr
It’s so close to ready but i hear you about the extra wattage. That may help the shock of opening the tent wide open for a while to hang it.
I’ll def update when it arrives and post pics.

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It’s the world’s way of telling you to stay strong brother, resist the temptation… you’re in the “home stretch” (not ment to be a stretching pun as no stretching should go on at this point…) now. She’s like a lady who’s 8 months pregnant now, we should just leave them be until they ask for something, then get it for them right away lmfao.

Tbf I have no clue what changing the light would actually do lol.

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