Indoor Auto Northern Lights x Big Bud, First grow! (Day 71 update!)

[Rin0425]

Hey guys, its day 15, and I've been ghosting around here so I figured I would keep a grow journal so I can tap into the minds of the wise when it comes to this.
I acquired from my caregiver an autofem Northern Lights x big bud auto from World of Seeds. She germinated her on 6/23 in a 3 gal pot with a mixture of pearlite, coco, and miracle grow time release (yes I know, but were gonna see how it does, can't get her out now)
Its a guerrilla grow, i converted an old tv cabinet (3x1.5x4ft tall) so its pretty small, but fingers crossed, shell stay small.
I have 4 23w CFL bulbs (2 bright and 2 soft white) which has the package equiv of 7400 lumens. All are within 4 inches of the plant
So far she's been doing very well. Im watering with just tap water treated with aqua safe aquarium treatment to dechlorinate. I was doing every other day, but the soil is still slightly moist about a half inch down, and with the MG, i don't want to over-water, so I'm going to cut back to only when dry and see how it goes.
so tell me what you guys think!
I have a pH meter and hygrometer/temp meter on the way

She has 2 little burn marks on her...we had a learning opportunity with getting lights in close...but they seem fine. Im trying to keep them as close as possible to avoid too much stretch and to maximize the lumens she receives.

so my questions are...can anyone see signs of sex? she's feminized, but being a noob, i just see leaves.
does she seem on track for 15 days?

This morning i noticed that her 2 newest leaves seem a little more...fuzzy...and she's smelling ever so slightly of skunk if i get in real close (don't judge, i know you all stick your noses in too...) so i think she might be on the verge of veg/flower! I can't tell you how thrilled I am.

Any advice, critique, suggestions and input is welcome.
Thanks guys...now onto the plant porn!
(sorry about the sideways one...iPhones...)

 

[namvet25]

They look real good for ther age,but I don't see any signs of sex yet.Ihave four knew girls that are three weeks old and they havn't shown yet but It should be any time .

 

[Rin0425]

Thanks! Also any tips on LST? I'd like to start soon...Im just not quite sure where or when to start.

 

[Rin0425]

Day 17 and She showed her sex today! She's on node 4, and I added 2 ties to start LST-ing her. Not much tension yet. Gonna ease her into it slowly. It's also been 3 days since her last water and it's still slightly damp about an inch down. I may give her another day before watering. I don't want to activate too much of the time release miracle grow. She still seems happy! I just sit and stare at her. It's ridiculous. I'm trying not to fiddle too much. Anyway, pics tonight when I get back to the computer.

 

[Rin0425]

View attachment 105095View attachment 105096here are the pics. unfortunately she grew while i was gone and got a pretty nsty burn on one of her larger leaves...grrr. I know shell be ok, but i feel guilty. Anyway, let me know if you think the LST start is ok and if you agree that she's shown her sex. Thanks guys and gals.
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[Rin0425]

Day 24! She's doing really well I think. she's started to stretch so I began to LST her. Her stem is thickening where the bend is really quickly and the lower branches have started to stretch up already. We did have a light burn incident...again...she grows so fast, hence the need for the LST.
I got my pH meter and watered her with 6.4 distilled H2O. Because of the miracle grow I'm giving her 14oz. of water when she dries out really well. So far she doesn't seem upset about it.
Definitely started to smell green in the bedroom today too. Time to order some ONA...
Let me know what you think and if she's on track...and if the LST looks ok.
Thanks guys
A

 

['smax]

Nice man. I'm running the photo version of this right now myself. Your girl looks healthy bro. Mine just recently decided to grow way too close to my lamp overnight and burnt the shit out of her flower tops, so i feel ya on that note bro.

 

[Rin0425]

Day 26, all is well i think.
Watered yesterday and changed all of the lights to 23w soft whites. I have 115w around her total, which is 8000 lumens. They are about 3 inches away from all of the sides and one above, so I hope she's getting enough. Ill probably add 2 more when she's budding.
No sign of flowers yet, but she's making lots of growth. Ive been tucking the big fan leaves to the sides of the bud sites as they are lifting out from underneath. Its really awesome to see the LST working.
I hope she's on track for day 26. They say she's a 55 day so she's just about half done i guess...i can't believe that really but i have no frame of reference...
Any words of advice?
Thanks

 

[Rin0425]

2 quick questions if anyone would oblige me...
First, I was searching around and found out that the edges curling up (see the second picture above in the foreground) is a sign of heat stress or light stress. My temps are between 71 and 82 f. Usually in the mid 70s. The 5 23w cfls are all 3-4 in from her and I've got good air circulation. I lowered her another 1.5 inches this morning because even after her 6 hrs off that one leaf is still curled. What's up with it??
Also my landlord is coming today and though it's totally legal for me to have it, I don't want her nose in my business, so I'll have to turn off the lights for maybe an hour max. Is this gonna make her hermie? I literally had a dream last night where I was picking male flowers off of her. I'm crazy, I know.
Anyway, any help, as always is appreciated.

 

[greenthumper]

Your not crazy bro, I dream of my ladies all the time. Your temps are fine I wouldn't be concerned. Also I keep my cfls about an inch away from the plant so I wouldn't worry about the light being too close. A hour of darkness shouldn't stress her to the point of hermy imo, in nature the sun can be blocked for an hour by thunderstorms and such. Keep up the great work man :smokebuds: