New Grower Cupcake's , Snowryder & AutoAK47 - Grow Log.

[~Cupcake~]

Noticed a thing on Snowryder #1 that worried me a little, on the new growth tip the color wasnt quiet green it was somewhat in a darkish hue. not really sure what is going on now, but will update in the morning...

any ideas on what could this be? should i be worried?

 

[PrezDickie]

Hmmm... Have to wait and see the pic, but some nutrient deficiencies affect new growth first as well as some pest problems

 

[~Cupcake~]

Update: I have changed the height of the light to 60cm to stretch them alill', they seem rather short to me... is 60cm above the canopy enough to cause a stretch? using a 400w MH.

they seem very healthy today showing vigorous growth.
Should I start feeding with 1ml biobizz 2ml alg-a-mic and 2ml bioheaven every watering? im using a lightmix with no nutrients almost..

is a 24\0 light regime also fits for these autos?

 

[RollerofDoobs]

Many people use 20/4 or 24/0. A few others use 18/6 and 12/12 as well. I would say most auto growers go with 20/4 though

 

[Muddy]

Watch your node spacing and adjust your light accordingly. Ideally you want the nodes to be spaced about an inch apart.

Update: I have changed the height of the light to 60cm to stretch them alill', they seem rather short to me... is 60cm above the canopy enough to cause a stretch? using a 400w MH.

they seem very healthy today showing vigorous growth.
Should I start feeding with 1ml biobizz 2ml alg-a-mic and 2ml bioheaven every watering? im using a lightmix with no nutrients almost..

is a 24\0 light regime also fits for these autos?

 

[~Cupcake~]

Pic update tommorow, as of now two questions:

When should I switch my bulb to the 400hps instead of the MH.
Is nuting every watering with lill BioGrow and Alg-A-Mic and BioHeaven smart at this stage? remember my soil is nuteles

 

[~Cupcake~]

UPDATE:

So, a very nice and productive day indeed in my grow-op, the containers were rather dry since I haven't water them since the transplant watering
[which was MASSIVE]. I fed today with 2ml grow 2ml alg-a-mic and 2ml Bioheaven per liter... fed all three containers with a total of 4L of water with nutes..

Regarding to their state today... they started smelling. which is extremeley exciting for me.. =] and they look tottally gorgeous.



~Cupcake

 

[Muddy]

You'll probably want to switch bulbs in your light sometime around week 5 or 6. Watch your plants and when you see vertical growth slow, then it's time to change.

Some people like to feed with every watering, some every other watering. I prefer to give a lower dose with every watering. I have no personal experience with those particular nutes but I'd suggest you start out with 1/4 strength and slowly work up.

Pic update tommorow, as of now two questions:

When should I switch my bulb to the 400hps instead of the MH.
Is nuting every watering with lill BioGrow and Alg-A-Mic and BioHeaven smart at this stage? remember my soil is nuteles

 

[~Cupcake~]

Are you certain that only in week 6 I should change light? it will be already budding rapidly at that stage [ atleast from what I expect and hope ], should the HPS be the light source after they show sex?



GIVE ME SUM LUV AFN! :} so far everything is going sm00th

~Cupcake

 

[Muddy]

Even though autos show sex at about 3 weeks, they continue their vegetative growth for another 2-3 weeks. The buds won't grow much until they go into full flower, usually around week 6. During weeks 3-5 or 6 you will get most of your vertical growth, sometimes as much as 1" per day. When that slows, it's time to switch bulbs.