New Grower automazar and afghan kush ryders

[dingoDark]

I had to water one of them now beacause some are thirstyer than other in there,i checked the soil ph at the same time and it was at 7 even i feed it ph 5,8 3 days ago and it was droopy again. I should keep feed ph 5,8 and it will lower soil ph in a couple of days?

 

[dingoDark]

I also think i have been underwatering for awhile,the ones i watered two days ago neded water again today. They where a bit droopy,gave som water with just cal/mag and they streched nicely again. They are one month old today,the stems are pretty thick so beacause of the good drainage and the fact they are thirsty now i have to water every two/three days. I feel im on track now I will post som pics very soon.

 

[dingoDark]

Is it time for bloom nutes?

Sorry no pic yet guys,but some of the plants started forming top cola two days ago,they'r not developing leafes or branches only white hairs in a kind of round formation,its time to stop grow nutes and switch to bloom right?

 

[AndyBotwin]

Sorry no pic yet guys,but some of the plants started forming top cola two days ago,they'r not developing leafes or branches only white hairs in a kind of round formation,its time to stop grow nutes and switch to bloom right?

If it's not getting any taller, you can make the switch. But I've had plants that continued to put on significant height even after the main cola started to form.

 

[dingoDark]

Ok,it seems to be making effort i developing flowers now. This is the automazar that is 4 weeks old and is 18,5 inch (47cm). Since i feed them to high ph for awhile,i recon this is the reason it is not taller? One week ago they all have gotten right ph thanks to muddy.
Do you continue with only grow nutes when it keeps grow taller even if they are developing flowers?

 

[AndyBotwin]

Do you continue with only grow nutes when it keeps grow taller even if they are developing flowers?

Yes. If you switch to bloom nutes when you see buds starting to forum, you're robbing yourself of size and final yield. Autos go through a long preflower phase when they still need veg nutes to promote vertical growth. Generally speaking, most autos won't put all their energy into flowering until 5-6 weeks.

 

[dingoDark]

Thanks andy,then i try with grow nutes again tomorrow when its time for water.

 

[AndyBotwin]

Thanks andy,then i try with grow nutes again tomorrow when its time for water.

Sure, no problem. Post up some pics when you can. I jumped the gun on my first grow and went with bloom nutes too early. I ended up with small plants that had an N deficiency by the end. Much better results after that by sticking with the veg nutes for a few more weeks. You'll still have several weeks to hit it with bloom nutes before harvest, and the bud will fatten up just fine. :smoke:

 

[Muddy]

I agree with Andy, I would wait another week or two before switching. You're plants have just recovered from the pH problem and I expect you will get some good growth over the next weeks. Even though you are seeing buds forming now if you watch them you will see that they really aren't growing much yet. The plants energy is still going into growing vertically. If you watch and pay attention to the changes that take place as your plants grow you will soon come to recognize the different growth stages they go through. When they stop growing tall and the buds start to fill out, then it's time to change.

 

[Trifid]

Thanks for bringing this up Dingo.. I was a little unsure about the right time to do the switch too.
Cheers, i'm learning a great deal from you guys :thumbs: