New Grower first grow, Lowryder 2 & santa

[hashiklas]

i dont have a schedule, but usually i do it every three days!
the amount of water isnt the same always, last time it was half a liter, today it was 1 liter.
i have seen water coming out of the pot only once, and that was on the second watering.

im scared i might kill them with high temperatures and low humidity
i dont have a grow box yet, they are in a corner in my room, the cfl (with a reflector) is about 10 CM above, when the light is on i have 29-31C (the room temp is usually at 20c) and about 25~35 humidity, when the light is off humidity goes up to 40-45...

 

[Muddy]

Plant size looks good to me for 12 days old. However, I'm not crazy about that soil either. Agree that it needs some perlite mixed in for aeration and better drainage. I also agree that the green stuff is probably algae or mold from over watering and poor air circulation. I'd suggest getting a small fan blowing on them to improve the air circulation around the plants. It will also help to strengthen the stalks so they are better able to support the weight of the buds later on. Also, learn to judge the weight of your pots and only water when they feel light.

 

[hashiklas]

i never thought that ventilation is so important even in a such big space.
i added one 6" fun and the temp is 24c, humidity 40%, what a newb lol

about the perlite, i wont risk damaging the roots by adding it now?

day 14

 

[hashiklas]

EMERGENCY, the thermometer fell down on santa and became one with the soil, it didnt broke (she was pointing to the same side) or anything, shall i turn off the fun/lights or just pray?
i added some pieces of soil on her bottom sides so she wont move that much

 

[Muddy]

Yes, proper ventilation is very important throughout the grow. Besides strengthening the stalks it brings fresh air to the plants and later, when they are budding, will help to reduce potential problems like mold and mildew.

What you would need to do is have another pot with the new soil with the added perlite. Then very carefully transplant into that pot. It is better to do this when the soil is damp so it sticks together better. Remove enough dirt around the roots so they are not exposed and put the whole thing in the new pot.

i never thought that ventilation is so important even in a such big space.
i added one 6" fun and the temp is 24c, humidity 40%, what a newb lol

about the perlite, i wont risk damaging the roots by adding it now?

day 14
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If the stem isn't creased or broken you should be all right.

EMERGENCY, the thermometer fell down on santa and became one with the soil, it didnt broke (she was pointing to the same side) or anything, shall i turn off the fun/lights or just pray?
i added some pieces of soil on her bottom sides so she wont move that much

 

[hashiklas]

i wouldnt hesitate if it was just one plant, but with two in one pot i believe the risk to do it wrong is much bigger, right? im not famous for my delicate hands, more like sloppy hands

i remembered the brand of my soil, its 'Florabella GeranienErde', i did some searching and everyone says its a very good soil (but heavy, that explains the small yellow spots) and it doesnt get mold easy, so the odds are with algae (i did some digging the last time i removed it, about 5 cm, and it was only on top), so, shall i cover the soil on the top to stop the photosynthesis or will i have problem with the air inside the soil? (the pot has like 6-7 2 inch holes on the bottom)

btw thanks again

 

[hashiklas]

day 20

santa

lowryder 2


i think they are growing strong, santa is going to be a busty lady
p.s no green stuff since i added the fan!

 

[hashiklas]

Day 26

Santa



Lowryder #2



two questions:
1) have they started flowering? all signs of a female? (im afraid they might turn hermies)
2) as you can notice on the santa's stem, there are some white spots, whats that?

 

[Muddy]

They are looking good. Can't quite tell for sure yet but they look like they both are females. Another couple days and you should know for sure.

If you're referring to the lower main stem on the Santa, that looks pretty normal. The lower stem will get hard and woody and do tend to get those little bumps on them.

 

[agito]

I think you have early stages of nutrient burn with those ram horn leafs
you need closer photos of the leaf junctions for sexing