# Reb's second grow with GSCE Auto **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Journals\ **Created:** [December 3, 2022, 8:33pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837 "2022-12-03T20:33:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Reb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@Reb](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Reb)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/41 "2023-03-09T15:04:24Z")
Week 13 update: ![PXL_20230309_145807935](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/6/c/76cbdc14ed22b86820549658e81c9370b5f2d414.jpeg) ![PXL_20230309_145819771](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/9/c/7/9c7da897e88ace2ce6773f763af40dba5fbbf612.jpeg) ![PXL_20230309_145834523.MP](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/9/b/69b1303ee0a771a9158c32bcb3709ec8e861278e.jpeg) Look at the trichomes: ![2023_03_09_08_59_40_839](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/1/a/01a8fa198d0d56e5d1a48613668e2a1915fa4cb2.jpeg) ![2023_03_09_09_00_12_577](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/5/1/051e6858b994851560166d37d86cee0377482be9.jpeg) ![2023_03_09_09_00_39_923](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/7/c/47c6396a89e05fd1571fa613815b182eb872303b.jpeg) ![2023_03_09_09_01_17_401](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/d/0/8d080e316e3f1a41ada275ffbe183b2956a3d188.jpeg) I’m a bit surprised I’m not seeing any amber trichomes yet, so she’s still got a bit to go. ---
**Author:** ![Reb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@Reb](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Reb)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/42 "2023-03-16T13:31:50Z")
Week 14 update: ![PXL_20230316_132122665](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/d/a/1da2d4ab2be2d8001f7361c69d2cad9e4df2e1f9.jpeg) ![PXL_20230316_132128650](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/b/1/b/b1bee87e1bac4dab46dbb88422b138451f4d5696.jpeg) ![PXL_20230316_132134110](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/7/2/c725da2dcb1356a6dd4738c2fa201fcf964f1f5c.jpeg) ![PXL_20230316_132148317](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/9/c/69c852114c13b8cee5912049ed96569bd0737c1a.jpeg) And for the trichome pics: ![2023_03_16_08_22_49_023](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/4/d/c4d9fd5fe661b36a055d8080c70a7d3ea36bf3fe.jpeg) ![2023_03_16_08_23_26_542](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/c/b/6cbfe41ae9e61e353a15e78b6296a7ee3e8bdf98.jpeg) ![2023_03_16_08_23_43_226](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/8/9/d89fdaab214651993591923637f072b9fafc4bea.jpeg) ![2023_03_16_08_26_04_314](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/5/e/d/5ed121610c80db9393c078fd33389ea1a3e5d85f.jpeg) ![2023_03_16_08_26_52_774](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/1/1/211b5bb6c3eb684b80a7a0591a0aa5dc3288ba50.jpeg) I’m starting to see some amber trichomes at this point, but not many at all. Gonna be checking daily at this point. ---
**Author:** ![Bracketh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bracketh/32/830062_2.png) [@Bracketh](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bracketh)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/43 "2023-03-16T14:19:53Z")
She looks close ---
**Author:** ![Reb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@Reb](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Reb)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/44 "2023-03-16T14:42:26Z")
I’m hoping by this weekend she’ll be ready to chop. The waiting part is the hardest part of this whole thing. LOL ---
**Author:** ![Bracketh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bracketh/32/830062_2.png) [@Bracketh](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bracketh)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/45 "2023-03-16T15:10:16Z")
I’m on my first grow so I can only anticipate what is to come. I’m growing GSCE as well 3 weeks above ground Saturday ---
**Author:** ![Reb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@Reb](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Reb)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/46 "2023-03-16T15:30:03Z")
It’s certainly a learning experience. My first grow, I think I chopped too soon. I was relying on the zoom on my camera to try to see the trichomes. I ended up buying a WiFi microscope off of Amazon (just under $30) so I can actually get a better idea of when it’s time to harvest. I also went ahead and bought some Grove bags to make curing more of a dummy proof process. When I dried out my first grow, I let it dry out way too quickly. I didn’t even think about my fan blowing on it, and that was a mistake. I ended up with a fairly harsh smoke that really wasn’t that strong. There’s lots of great people on this forum that are awesome with answering any questions you have. Good luck on your first grow. Do you have a grow journal? ---
**Author:** ![Bracketh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bracketh/32/830062_2.png) [@Bracketh](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bracketh)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 12:36pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/49 "2023-03-17T12:36:51Z")
Yes it certainly is a learning experience. Just last night I realized I never calibrated the Photon app and had my light way to close. Planning on getting a scope as well. Here is my Journal. > [@First Grow, Organic Nature's Living Soil, any advice!](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-organic-natures-living-soil-any-advice/98453): > > So after months of reading and researching on the forum and other places I decided to get growing. SETUP Indoor - AC Infinity 2x2x6 under the stairs literally couldn’t fit anything larger. ACI T4 w/ carbon filter, ACI S22 100w LED + AC Ionbeam U2 UVA light, Using closet as a lung room which has a passive intake from house which is kept about 73. ILGM GSCE auto Tap water passed through RV filter to eliminate Chlorine and chloramine. PPM 130-140 PH 7.8 (using Apera pen) and Earth Juice to adju… ---
**Author:** ![Reb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@Reb](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Reb)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2023, 7:52pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/50 "2023-03-20T19:52:50Z")
Just thought I’d check on her today to see how the trichomes are doing: ![PXL_20230320_194817086](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/6/2/d62ee69d2e82e8b20f5a8b330eb791afb6e84729.jpeg) ![PXL_20230320_194811999](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/5/8/d/58d60d6c7a649fd195f0559843b8d4987aa7d16d.jpeg) ![PXL_20230320_194802984](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/7/f/c7fb3fbab9b6e3ca067d2723594c80d725bb4aa1.jpeg) ![PXL_20230320_194755815](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/2/b/82baa553c9793716e001cc81170f87fabf9b81fc.jpeg) ![2023_03_20_14_44_39_808](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/a/8/8a89bbde1ff415fba0865dfcf8b1fd4fbeb12f2d.jpeg) ![2023_03_20_14_45_03_687](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/2/b/02b8741586ca723c430a63aff538be634daf569d.jpeg) ![2023_03_20_14_45_37_713](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/a/5/da5efa2c170c9b5c856b6d698f1358f167b4fb53.jpeg) ![2023_03_20_14_46_00_378](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/8/d/68d29cb526c361087c1e7debb07429f34cde0fc7.jpeg) ![2023_03_20_14_46_20_421](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/e/e/dee72d6b93c09995f420ce683784e90682306937.jpeg) ![2023_03_20_14_46_50_116](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/b/d/c/bdc3007917338472b0ce8d4bb57f2688debdef63.jpeg) ![2023_03_20_14_47_10_664](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/1/3/d133deff89f5d74469c4abca59dd03dccea87cb4.jpeg) Looks like I’m getting a few amber, but not enough just yet. ---
**Author:** ![Reb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@Reb](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Reb)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/51 "2023-03-21T20:21:03Z")
Alright folks…I found some carpet beetles in my closet. ![2023_03_20_14_56_26_178](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/1/1/21158828f38125096274e83aaabe5c341cdb5b6c.jpeg) I’m not sure how in the world they got into my house. I’m gonna pull everything out of the closet and clean it really well. Do I need to spray my plant with neem oil mixture or dish soap mixture? ---
**Author:** ![Reb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@Reb](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Reb)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2023, 3:52pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/52 "2023-03-23T15:52:03Z")
Week 15 update - I did end up just using diatomaceous earth for the carpet beetle problem. I’m hoping that’ll end up killing those suckers. I found 11 today in my grow closet, but I’m not seeing any on my plant. Anyways, on to my plant… ![PXL_20230323_123043905](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/5/9/5/595bba972f6543e6b350af0fa7b3774bcc741f85.jpeg) ![PXL_20230323_154136112](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/a/2/ca21fc02c8d4c39f4b2e685efdd05e3c1aca43d2.jpeg) ![PXL_20230323_154137353](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/3/6/436cbd6d6a12f026a65df917786251d2f738f994.jpeg) ![PXL_20230323_154146297](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/9/6/6/966b524d9409fbce6931fecf71f038179e886d1b.jpeg) Taking a look at the trichomes: ![2023_03_23_10_36_17_397](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/c/6/2c67da76440a5c7fab17b3eb278baea5a86ba5c6.jpeg) ![2023_03_23_10_36_38_477](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/f/8/0f83a86b28ab6b91ac4636ca18ad4db074eac5bf.jpeg) ![2023_03_23_10_37_35_955](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/0/7/107830f9a32c232a189b7317cdb94b11fe8f5463.jpeg) ![2023_03_23_10_38_46_468](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/6/4/7645c94da0f5957ced0908db572858c0fe96ad36.jpeg) ![2023_03_23_10_38_51_591](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/c/c/cccb2b8ea640d8ed2a5a3e5e6816630ec54b3589.jpeg) ![2023_03_23_10_39_07_336](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/c/c/acc9878ebfdc0a75c6bfb5c685f1c6b6258f7320.jpeg) ![2023_03_23_10_39_19_870](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/f/7/8f7d67d82473873c54fa1f87ea98a5006ba42e7f.jpeg) ![2023_03_23_10_39_31_757](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/9/4/f/94f8a6855e5006cdfc4bb1c9248ba042c4e842b7.jpeg) ![2023_03_23_10_40_03_365](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/3/1/c3152585015537b23f149a289d0f92a6f5ea08e6.jpeg) Most of nice and cloudy, but still only a handful of amber colored trichomes (a few clear ones as well). Would have thought by now would be chopping time, but it looks like I still have some waiting time on this girl. ---
**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:** [March 23, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/53 "2023-03-23T15:59:25Z")
She sure is pretty!! Well done!! ---
**Author:** ![Reb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@Reb](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Reb)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/54 "2023-03-23T16:00:45Z")
Thank ya much! ---
**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:** [March 23, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/55 "2023-03-23T16:01:33Z")
Outta likes!! But well deserved!! ---
**Author:** ![Reb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@Reb](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Reb)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 2:21pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/56 "2023-03-26T14:21:34Z")
Just some Sunday morning bud/trich pics… ![PXL_20230326_141256415](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/6/7/a67ea20157a5505a87570f0c69153b23af66f69e.jpeg) ![PXL_20230326_141249989](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/f/5/e/f5ec71016a8c95c74a89582f9873e127ef0311c3.jpeg) ![PXL_20230326_141248372](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/a/4/8a4064c82cba62274e2a1c6d7980c68defe71bea.jpeg) ![PXL_20230326_141214154](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/a/2/6a29f3db1877a49e8c18c61143aedfd5200ea6fb.jpeg) ![PXL_20230326_141205460](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/b/c/5/bc57ddab94704444ef497f4047f105ea854387d2.jpeg) ![PXL_20230326_141157473](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/1/5/d15cc07f059f08e8b992cabdf374d2272acbf253.jpeg) ![PXL_20230326_141151294](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/2/0/220ff047e272c36b229070f491e135b93aab5dae.jpeg) ![2023_03_26_09_09_03_437](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/6/1/461b7b4fb34309add3800ba0c71de982550da4b2.jpeg) ![2023_03_26_09_08_44_963](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/b/f/cbf69aa17248e48e98186b77be94337cfc67051e.jpeg) ![2023_03_26_09_08_02_056](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/2/4/12467fa3d970209ac889931f43b6aff7254f396a.jpeg) ![2023_03_26_09_06_35_822](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/9/6/89642e8837fa591a55be3d6e907ffe228edb7af4.jpeg) ![2023_03_26_09_05_57_918](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/a/b/6ab25fbc6348f835e2e8df50e5c25e8b9e8f427f.jpeg) ![2023_03_26_09_05_48_961](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/5/5/d/55de304787eec59c7edd76c3ba462e03fc8fb7ff.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Reb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@Reb](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Reb)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/57 "2023-03-26T14:55:17Z")
I’m curious for everyone’s thoughts - with my sugar leaves dying out, do I need to go ahead and harvest? I’ve read that when the sugar leaves all die out, then that’s when you can run into issues with mold. I don’t want to harvest too early, but also want to make sure I do this 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:** [March 26, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/58 "2023-03-26T15:32:11Z")
I don’t see any white pistols. All are brown with some starting to recede. All cloudy trichomes. It would be ready for me, but you could wait for some amber, but if were mine, I would chop ---
**Author:** ![Reb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@Reb](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Reb)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/59 "2023-03-26T17:00:31Z")
Thanks man. My first grow was pretty mediocre of a smoke, so I’m hoping this one turns out better. Any risk in waiting for more amber, or would I end up with amber as she dries out? ---
**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:** [March 26, 2023, 5:25pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/60 "2023-03-26T17:25:36Z")
If you want amber, wait a few days and check again. They will come fast. They won’t amber up after harvest ---
**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:** [March 26, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/61 "2023-03-26T17:26:57Z")
About to update my journal. Are you following? If not, I will send an invite if you want. ---
**Author:** ![Reb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@Reb](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Reb)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837/62 "2023-03-26T17:47:27Z")
Definitely send me an invite! [Previous page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837.md?page=2) [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/rebs-second-grow-with-gsce-auto/95837.md?page=4)