Hello!
This is my first post about my first grow so im sorry if i missed anything in advance. I also mixed questions all around the book i wrote below instead of all the questions at the end/beginning.
I bought a couple of auto flower seeds from growers choice. Tangerine Dream, Northern Lights, and Blueberry.
I have an IKEA wardrobe that is empty so i plan on using that for the grow room.
It is 2.5 ft wide by 2 feet deep. The height can be adjusted using shelving.
I plan to start with one plant to get a baseline and then test new things with every new grow.
I got a 300W LED from amazon - this is the exact one.
Amazon product
I have read a bunch of conflicting content online but i think i will be doing a 20/4 light schedule for the life of the plant since this is an auto flowering plant.
I will probably do low level stress training just so the light can get to the smaller branches…
Pots - 2 gallon fabric pots
Dirt - I got the root organics 707 formula
PH - I got a apera ph meter and general hydroponic ph up and down
From what i read, i should not have to use any Nutrient in the first 3-4 weeks since they are in the dirt - is this true?
After the 3-4 weeks of no nutes, i plan on using the Fox Farms Nutes found here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D93NIFY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I ready that i should use 1/4 - 1/2 strength every other watering - is that correct? Some journals i have read claim that they used NO nutes at all for autoflower plants using the soil i got - would that work?
I also read that i should water when the top centimeter or two of soil becomes dry - is that a good gauge?
How much water though? just pour it on until it starts coming out of the drainage holes or just a little bit at a time?
Is there any other nutes or soil additives i should i get? if so when do i use them?
If the seed bank says it flowers in 50-60 days does that mean it STARTS to flower in 50-60 days or it is close to harvest within 50-60 days?
Thanks for any tips in advance!
Additional Questions.
1 - I plan on hanging the light 20-24 inches from the plant then dropping it to 12-15in durning flower. good?
2 - Is a 20 hour on 4 hour off light schedule good for the life of the plant? (auto flower plants)
3 - since this is an autoflower seed - it just starts flowering when it wants to so what spectrum light do i use? Do i use blues in the beginning? and shift to reds at the end or full spectrum from day 1?
If i should switch spectrums, how far in should i switch?
4 - Should i get some lights for the side of the grow room as well or will the 300W overhead light be enough assuming i have 1 plant in the grow room? What if i decide to grow 2 plants at a time? Side lights then?
This is my first post about my first grow so im sorry if i missed anything in advance. I also mixed questions all around the book i wrote below instead of all the questions at the end/beginning.
I bought a couple of auto flower seeds from growers choice. Tangerine Dream, Northern Lights, and Blueberry.
I have an IKEA wardrobe that is empty so i plan on using that for the grow room.
It is 2.5 ft wide by 2 feet deep. The height can be adjusted using shelving.
I plan to start with one plant to get a baseline and then test new things with every new grow.
I got a 300W LED from amazon - this is the exact one.
Amazon product
I have read a bunch of conflicting content online but i think i will be doing a 20/4 light schedule for the life of the plant since this is an auto flowering plant.
I will probably do low level stress training just so the light can get to the smaller branches…
Pots - 2 gallon fabric pots
Dirt - I got the root organics 707 formula
PH - I got a apera ph meter and general hydroponic ph up and down
From what i read, i should not have to use any Nutrient in the first 3-4 weeks since they are in the dirt - is this true?
After the 3-4 weeks of no nutes, i plan on using the Fox Farms Nutes found here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D93NIFY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I ready that i should use 1/4 - 1/2 strength every other watering - is that correct? Some journals i have read claim that they used NO nutes at all for autoflower plants using the soil i got - would that work?
I also read that i should water when the top centimeter or two of soil becomes dry - is that a good gauge?
How much water though? just pour it on until it starts coming out of the drainage holes or just a little bit at a time?
Is there any other nutes or soil additives i should i get? if so when do i use them?
If the seed bank says it flowers in 50-60 days does that mean it STARTS to flower in 50-60 days or it is close to harvest within 50-60 days?
Thanks for any tips in advance!
Additional Questions.
1 - I plan on hanging the light 20-24 inches from the plant then dropping it to 12-15in durning flower. good?
2 - Is a 20 hour on 4 hour off light schedule good for the life of the plant? (auto flower plants)
3 - since this is an autoflower seed - it just starts flowering when it wants to so what spectrum light do i use? Do i use blues in the beginning? and shift to reds at the end or full spectrum from day 1?
If i should switch spectrums, how far in should i switch?
4 - Should i get some lights for the side of the grow room as well or will the 300W overhead light be enough assuming i have 1 plant in the grow room? What if i decide to grow 2 plants at a time? Side lights then?
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