Let's see if I still got it! First auto grow

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Miracle grow performance organics with about 30% seed starter soil. Using 3 gallon fabric pots. Critical x GG#4 Autoflower. from Homegrown cannabis company. 2'×4' x6' tent. 260 watts from the wall triple chip led. 4" exhaust and 6"clip on fan for circulation. Plants are healthy and growing wonderfully but I have had a gnat problem already. It has been about 6 years since I have grown but I grew hydro(drip, DWC ) for about 10 years with decent results.
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Remember Performance Organics is almost all nitrogen
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This is why I mixed 30% seedstarter soil in the mix, to knock those nitrogen numbers down. That way I could control the feedings better and have a better chance at a good flush at the end. I was thinking about top dressing around the start of week 4(day 21, 22ish) Thanks for the advice. Reassures my thinking. They are starting to smell beautiful already!
 
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Day 17. Short and stout. I looked back through the pics of the girls and seen that the smallest one is 1 1/2 days behind the biggest one. Size difference makes sense now. Still looking healthy and only seen one gnat to kill today.
 

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benawhil
marola said:
I wouldn't put off the top dressing too long, though.

I'd actually brew some tea with both (and very little molasses) and work the left over mulch into the soil around day 21.

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NOTE I tend to do just 2 gallons at a time and only pour 1/3 to half a cup of the juice just around the rootzone per application. I work out my own ratios depending on the stage. I also use Pure Gold and Home Grown from Dr Earth as well.

From what I've gathered - because they bypass the vegetative state, keeping a higher P content available will improve overall flower development and ripening times. Remember Performance Organics is almost all nitrogen, which is cool if you're working with photos and looking for vegetative growth.

Just like in hydro, you still want a good N content for now to promote overall development, but too much and autos fail to show their full potential...

Check out a few of Mr. Canucks grows, he's got some great experiments; and makes a couple of the mistakes you probably would make yourself if you hadn't watched his stuff ;)

Send the ladies my best; & stay blessed!
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Yall check this guy out. Grows with only dr earth. Found his channel yesterday. Definitely a cheap and easy method
 
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Marshydro ts600 will be here Saturday. Will put me at 45watts per square foot.
Could not say no to this price.
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I'm loving this $12 bluetooth thermometer/hydrometer already. I can really see what is going on now even when I'm not here. It stores the readings for up to 20 days and uploads to your phone whenever you are in range of it. Even graphs it for you. Genius
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My new pet:pighug:.(praying mantis)
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He was waiting at my door when I got home. He will enjoy watching over the ladies for me:shooty:
 

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