Photoperiod GG#4 first grow

[virginia gent]

I have been growing autos' for about ten years but this is my first planned photo grow. Growers Choice seed, nutes, happy frog potting soil, old 2X4X7ft lighthouse tent and a Mars TSL2000 light. This is the first day at 12/12 lighting, day 42 of grow, and until today she has been in my shorter mars 3X3X6 tent under a burpple and small cob (1500W) both cheap king lights on 18/6. Topped two days ago. Any advice about training welcome.

 

[virginia gent]

I think bud sites are forming, anyway the plant looks good but a bit leggy.

 

[virginia gent]

Starting to fill-in a bit and the bud sites are looking pretty good, I think. Color is still good and she is just 36 inches so everything fits, so far. I have hit her with sledgehammer once already and will again next week. She also gets cal/mag every week with a half cap of superthrive. I just started beastie bloom and it seems ok. I am on Fox Farm week seven of their soil feeding schedule and it feels strange to be giving so much, I give autos less than half this much and they just won't take the crystal ferts at all. If this continues I will be growing at least one photo a year.

 

[virginia gent]

Noticed these spots, guess I was a little late with the sledge hammer. Otherwise they look OK to me.

 

[TangieD]

Looking good

 

[R Wayne]

I've also only grown autos so far but hope to try photos soon. Count me in

 

[virginia gent]

Buds are putting out some resin now and getting fuller. The two autos (last pic) in my other tent are almost ready, maybe end of the month. I only topped this plant once and have just supported the branches and I still think I will get a good yield. I have four more seeds so next time I will do some LST and work on improving my yield. @Rebel at Green Grass Seeds recommended a plant called cloud candy for my next photo grow so another GG#4 grow will have to wait.

 

[virginia gent]

Some orange pistols are showing and I am giving less nutes, 3 tsp big bloom, 2 tsp bambe and 1 tsp boomering per gallon 2 gallons once per week and water the rest. The spots seem to have stopped but with the leaves turning I am not sure. Once I see mostly milky and a hint of amber I will give just water until...I am not sure? Maybe middle of next month?

 

[virginia gent]

Harvest has started, I have taken off the top third and will take the rest over the next two days. The lower buds are still showing some clear trics (20 % maybe) with the rest milky. No amber like in the upper buds. 93 days is not as long as I expected. From now on I will be using a three gallon air pot, 5 gallons is too heavy for my old bones. Next will be Sofem cloud candy photo, start by the end of the month. Sorry about the pics, I will get better soon.

 

[virginia gent]

First buds going into jars, still almost 70%, about 70 grams to start so 10% less after it gets to about 55%.