Semi-Stealth Micro Grow - "Casper"

[wh1t3hat]

Was planning on starting very light nutes today, 0.5ml/l of each, but it's not looking the best right now
Woke today to a droopy plant, so I gave it about 200ml plain water but still looking droopy. I've taken her out the box for now & will see how it does till bedtime.

Temps have been ~22-24c with lights on and ~21-19c at night with humidity having, now that I'm lookin at the charts, really spiked over night for some reason - peaking at 81% ! Since that though, I've put the box on stilts for passive air venting, and put a couple fans blowing through.

I see two roots at the bottom of the pot - gunna move it into the 12l bucket at the weekend.

Any thoughts? I really need that damn fan filter kit to arrive. Bought one from somewhere else & picked up some bargain nutes.

 

[wh1t3hat]

Pretty sure that was overwatering seems to have picked up since yesterday. Seeing our first 5-fingered fan leaves!

Just gunna leave it in this pot because of that - don't want to over stress, or worse break it during a move. I am clumsy.
Nutes to begin at tomorrow nights watering.

Just want to check my method will be okay - I will be mixing a 2l bottle of nutes and watering till i see run off every 2 days (or if showing thirst signs). Some growers alternate a nute feed with plain water, but I don't think this will be needed?

 

[wh1t3hat]

Realised I had something of a superpower today....nothing I do to this plant really matters - as much as I'd love to keep Con alive (oh yeah, decided on "Con" because when it comes to finding out sex I can switch to Connie or Connor or something) it doesn't matter if I kill it by accident, as it's just an excuse to pop that first damn auto I'm itching to grow!!

With that knowledge I potted Con up & have prepared a Rhizotonic watering for later on this evening to help it deal with the stress and root loss (oops). Hoping it's not as prone to falling over now it's a little lower in the pot. Will top off if needed in a few weeks. Couldn't remove the stick from the beginning because the roots are hugging it tight.

Looking okay so far - slow, but okay. Can't wait to top it!

Safe to assume it's an indica?

 

[420Forever]

Realised I had something of a superpower today....nothing I do to this plant really matters - as much as I'd love to keep Con alive (oh yeah, decided on "Con" because when it comes to finding out sex I can switch to Connie or Connor or something) it doesn't matter if I kill it by accident, as it's just an excuse to pop that first damn auto I'm itching to grow!!

With that knowledge I potted Con up & have prepared a Rhizotonic watering for later on this evening to help it deal with the stress and root loss (oops). Hoping it's not as prone to falling over now it's a little lower in the pot. Will top off if needed in a few weeks. Couldn't remove the stick from the beginning because the roots are hugging it tight.

Looking okay so far - slow, but okay. Can't wait to top it!

Safe to assume it's an indica?

lookin damn fine & yup, def an indica ppp

 

[wh1t3hat]

Progress is good! However, the bottom most leaves are not looking too healthy - is it because they are blocked by higher leaves for light?

Have been watering every 2 days with ~0.5ml/l AN 3 part, about 300-400ml each time, depending on how dry it is.

Had my fan filter kit order cancelled by the second store (first one still "pending") due to stock issue, waiting on them to come back in stock can't veg without it.

Bonus update - spotted this fella whilst weeding the wildflower patch!

 

[wh1t3hat]

Con's been praying to the light today, temps have been a bit cooler (and humidity higher) than usual despite the local sun.
Pot feels very heavy at the moment so I'm going to hold off on watering for an extra day - see if Con asks for a drink. I think it's very useful to learn how the plant behaves given known conditions.
I've raised the height to see if it likes it - we're at about 45 cm from light to tip of canopy, with one 300w LED panel.

I'm wondering if I should top now, at the red line in the image below? I'm not certain where to call the "4th node"!

Really looking forward to some LST with this. I'm in love with the idea of bonsai's and the speed of this plant is captivating to the imagination.

Thanks for checkin' in :smoking:

EDIT: Forgot to say, on a 20/4 light cycle at the mo

 

[420Forever]

Con's been praying to the light today, temps have been a bit cooler (and humidity higher) than usual despite the local sun.
Pot feels very heavy at the moment so I'm going to hold off on watering for an extra day - see if Con asks for a drink. I think it's very useful to learn how the plant behaves given known conditions.
I've raised the height to see if it likes it - we're at about 45 cm from light to tip of canopy, with one 300w LED panel.

I'm wondering if I should top now, at the red line in the image below? I'm not certain where to call the "4th node"!
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Really looking forward to some LST with this. I'm in love with the idea of bonsai's and the speed of this plant is captivating to the imagination.

Thanks for checkin' in :smoking:

EDIT: Forgot to say, on a 20/4 light cycle at the mo

if ur gonna top, top now, or forever hold ur peace ppp

 

[wh1t3hat]

@420Forever I DID IT!!!!!!!

 

[wh1t3hat]

Didn't skip a beat from the beheading. Showing 4 nodes, with another 2 on the way!
Now on 1/2 strength AN 3-part, about 300-400ml each time.

My soil moisture loggers arrived so hopefully I'll never overwater again! Maybe even setup an automatic watering rig.

I'm not sure of the best LST approach with this grow - I was thinking training around the rim of the pot (notice the holes :smoking: ).

Do I start now?

 

[Little Brother]

I like your box, very cool. If you are still having a problem with light leak at the bottom, maybe try a square of some fuzzier carpet under the box. Or set the box on a blanket and bunch the blanket around the outside of the box.
When i was a teenager, i had a small grow box and used piles of laundry to cover light leak. Looked just like normal messy room.