New Grower Bikini's Royal Queen Northern Lights grow

[Bikini Fettuccine]

I did raise my light and it looks like that one little seedling is starting to get it as well, I haven't had any problems with seedlings that small so far and it wasn't like that yesterday so I don't know what it is. My light is 20 inches from the biggest plant and even more from the others.

 

[JM]

sounds like you ph is good... so what nutrients have you given it recently?
loooks like it might need flower nutes since it sonds like ph is on target.

 

[Bikini Fettuccine]

sounds like you ph is good... so what nutrients have you given it recently?
loooks like it might need flower nutes since it sonds like ph is on target.

I gave it 1/4 strength of orchid plus on February 29th (16 days old) and 1/2 strength dose of orchid plus on March 3rd(19 days old)

 

[JM]

well im not familiar with orchid plus... whats the npk ratio on those and reccomended dosings?

 

[Bikini Fettuccine]

It is made by better-gro, it is something that you can find at places like Lowe's. The NPK on it is 20-14-13 and the recommended dosage is, feed at every watering with one teaspoon per gallon of water.

 

[JM]

The NPK on it is 20-14-13

ratio = 1/.7/.65

This is the problem... as you go into flower your ratio should be approximately 1:4:2

For example, I use Fox farms Tiger bloom for flower which is 2/ 8/ 4 (Always listed NPK unless otherwise stated)

you will want to get some flowering nutes right away! I'd also add about a teaspoon of epsom salts (magnesium) and 1/2 tsp of molasses (calcium / magnesium) and of course as always, make sure ph is on point.

 

[Bikini Fettuccine]

I only have one plant that has sexed, I hope that this is the problem with her, what would you say about the durrty dragon that is super yellow and the seedling? I always hear people say start flowering nutes at weeks 5-6, that is why i haven't started, since she is only 20 days old, i was hoping to get a little more height out of her. I have some Bloom Booster flower food which is 15-30-15, Is there a good flowering nute that is found almost anywhere, I live in a small town with now good garden or hydro stores??

 

[Bikini Fettuccine]

Also, will any molasses work? I read on here somewhere that only a certain kind worked?

 

[JM]

yeah first 21 days that orchid stuff will work... but i'd reccomend something like Fox Farms Grow big.... ebay and amazon carry it.
that bloom booster stuff is more appropriate from day 21 out typically..

here's a copy of FD's fert sched... a good rough guide for starters.

Originally Posted by John Mondello
fd... WHEN YOU SAY HIGH FERT SCHEDULE... WHAT ARE WE TALKIN HERE? WHAT STRNGTH AND HOW OFTEN? (REALLY STILL TRYIN TO GET A HANDLE ON THIS CRAZY-REDUCED FERT SCHED FOR AUTOS... STILL ADJUSTING!)
what i mean is that not all autos are the same lol
I have been growing the same genetic line for over a year now
and they all seem like they really like my fert schedule.

This is what i doi break it down as follows

First off let me talk about what i use as ferts. I have a 4 part system that i use and most of this is in the brain so please bare with me as i share this one.

I use grow big (hydro formula) Tiger Bloom and then two tea variations. One is high in N for veg and the other is high in Phosphorus when its time to flower.
I apply these through out the grow. I use the to get it started.
then i move to the teas and then back to the and then back to the teas

So i break it down like this:
GB is 3Tbsp/1Gal for heavy feedings. So in my mind this is more than enough for our fave friends. So it states that 2tbsp/1gal is for normal feedings so i use this as my base number. After that i break it down into 1/4

at 7 days i start like this
Day 7 1/4 dose to a gal
Day 14 1/2 dose to a gal + 8oz of N rated tea
Day 21 1tsp GB and then 1/4 of TB (bringing in the TB)
Day 28 1/2 TB + 8oz of Phosphorus rated tea
Day 35 1.5 tsp TB to a gal
Day 41 2tsp of TB and 8oz of Phosphorus rated tea
Then Flush till finish unless it needs something at the end.

I think that this is everything that i do like i said i am not sure as this is all in my head. If the plants demand more that i give more this is just something to go by. I usually do not swap in clean water feedings at all over the fert program. I just use the jug then its gone. Now if i start to see over feeding or lockouts ill flush.
But if i keep my water on point i never usually see a lock out or toxicity.

Hope this helps

Pretty much any molasses will work.. the higher grade molasses (organic etc) are obviously better... but i buy the gallon at the store for 10 bucks... i think its crosby's

 

[Bikini Fettuccine]

Alright JM, Thanks for all your help man. I will definitely hit her up with the other nutes next water, I will grab some molasses and look for some better nutes or order the trio for $42 on Amazon. Woo Hoo!!