First Time Grower - Kotsotronic's Grow Journal 2016 - Advice Welcome

[Greenethumb42]

How long have they been flowering

 

[kotsotronic]

The way they have started flowering under 18/6 makes me think that they are all autos, and I would have moved the lights to 24/0 just to confirm that. As far as the 14/8 ... what are you doing with the other 2 hours? Assuming you meant 14/10... that would be an odd schedule for any plants, what was your friend's logic on this?

If they are indeed in full flower, and if they are autos, there are 2 main schools of thought regarding lighting. One crowd says, the more light the better, since they don't care... and they run 24/0. Others (myself included) believe that plants need a rest period each day, and they run autos 18/6, giving a rest and a lot of light. I have never heard of anyone going 14/10, although I see no reason why it would not work.

Anyway, they are definitely flowering, so moving to the flowering light was probably the best idea. I would check with who you got the seeds/plants from and let them know that they were autos. Then, sit back and enjoy the show... it appears to be out of your control.

I found the seeds in some weed i bought once ...and since it was a nice strain i thought why not give it a try and plant them...I reduse the light period from 18/6 to 14/10 and then to 12/12 ...i thought that it wasnt right to go from 18/6 to 12/ 12 right away...thats why i went 14/10....
Its pretty much out of control and i am enjoying what i've created so far...Feeling like Dr Frankenstain....Now we have to wait for the lightnings....Muhahahahahahahha ITS ALIVE ~! ! ! !

How long have they been flowering

10-12 days

 

[Greenethumb42]

How long did you veg her...I see you did some lst'ing..I did the same thing with my baby..I'm a little over 3 weeks into flower and everything's chugging along

 

[Emilya Green]

I would say you definitely have autos then. Give those girls some light... the more the better. The more light you give them, the hungrier they will be, and with these I think you were better off at 18/6, especially with that fancy bulb. They will finish fast... you are probably 5-6 weeks away if that.

 

[7Dust]

Looking good my friend, looking good

 

[kotsotronic]

Hello Community...Update time is here...


Day 53 : Water with 2ml micro/1ml Grow/3ml Bloom/2ml Voodoo/2ml B-52/2ml Big Bud/2ml Bud Candy/1 teaspoon of raw honey in 15lt of water.I also create DIY CO2 generator and it works like a charm...Bubbles is the new think now...

Day 56 : The time is uppon us for the Lollipopping...I think i have a gift on bonsais

And this is how buds are progressing so far..:

That's all folks...For now

 

[ShiggityFlip]

Super cool training, they are beautiful bonsais!!!!

 

[7Dust]

Lmao, good training.

 

[SoloVoodoo]

lovely looking girls just caught up so i didn't want to post anything right away

 

[kotsotronic]

Hello Boys and gals...Its been a while since my last update.I know that you are in agony for whats going on with my gorgeous girls so I desided that its time to post the progresswith no further delay.



Day 60 : Time to feed this babies...The formula I will use this time is (the doses are for a liter of water) :
1 ml Grow
2 ml Micro
3 ml Bloom
2 ml B-52 / Bud candy / Cal-Mag / Big Bud
1 ml Raw Honey


Day 66 : Feeding time again for my cuties...The analogies are :
1 ml Grow
3 ml Micro (i use a bit more of Micro because 5 out of 7 gals had signs of nitro Def (yellow leaves at 90%)
4 ml Bloom
2 ml B-52/Cal-Mag/Bud candy/OverDrive

And i flashed one of the girls because i think she will be ready in two weeks (your opinion will be apreciated) :

Day 68 (current day) : All deficiencies almost disappear..I feel very proud for my self...Yes sir...If i knew from the start that my babies were Autos (still trying to figure how the seeds could be Autos) i would surely treated them completely different ...
Here are some photo evidence of my current situation.

And this is how the plant are doing from a closer look.:
Are this yellowish signs...?Could they be Autumn colours ???? :

And some shots even closer :

And lastly...I took the liberty to cut a 2x2 inch bud from the flashed girl

Please feel free to add anything..Your opinion matter's to me and my gals...Also if anyone can estimate how much time i have left for them it would be great..

Thank you all in advance and Take care.....

 

[Emilya Green]

lookin great! keep doing what you are doing! Get in there with a loupe or the macro mode on your camera and look at the trichomes... 5% amber is when I pull.

 

[arteekay]

And i flashed one of the girls because i think she will be ready in two weeks (your opinion will be apreciated) :

Not sure showing them your willy is going to help any.



(I know you meant flush, but I just couldn't stop myself).

 

[kotsotronic]

Not sure showing them your willy is going to help any.



(I know you meant flush, but I just couldn't stop myself).

Funny AF ...(still laughing)

 

[Kingsnake235]

nice work! thats gonna be some good smoke

 

[MzSiroz]

Great catch RTK! Hilarious!

Koto your garden looks awesome. Nice beautiful nugs filling out nicely. Plus there so cute and small

 

[kotsotronic]

Greetings Fellow growers...
Today is a big day...I desided that 1 of my girls is ready for harvest.Flushed 10 days ago...So i put her out of her closet and let her under the light of our Sun for her last real sunbathing...That was her last wish...


Day 73 :

Check out these flowers..I think they are ready...

One out 6 more to go ... Pictures of my harvest will be posted when the sun no longer shower this old lady.This is very exciting..

 

[kotsotronic]

Although she is not sticky ,she is very frosty...lets hope that she is gonna be a good kief producer..I would like some hash or something for my edibles...Also I hope she will be pleasant to smoke..Cross fingers.

 

[kotsotronic]

UPDATE time...
As we are getting closer to the end of my first grow it is time to update my journal.
I would apreciate if you will chip in with your advices for my last steps..

Day 81 :
The girls are doing good,in my oppinion..i believe that in a 10 days time they will be ready for harvest...i flushed them 4 days ago and i plan to cut them down in about 2 weeks...depends on how the other leafs getting yellower so they dont affect the main buds...
Please feel free to give your advice because even if they are extremely frosty ,they are not sticky at all...Do you think that this is a problem?and if it is can I increase the production of reisin the remaining 12 days i have?

This is the closer i can get...Thak you guys

 

[Emilya Green]

looking good! They are going to finish out beautifully, and I bet you will be able to say sticky on harvest day. I wish I could grow outside, because in your pictures seeing tight thick buds in the center and bottom of the one sitting in the chair, I marvel at the penetration power of the sun. Good job! This is going to be an awesome harvest.

 

[kotsotronic]

looking good! They are going to finish out beautifully, and I bet you will be able to say sticky on harvest day. I wish I could grow outside, because in your pictures seeing tight thick buds in the center and bottom of the one sitting in the chair, I marvel at the penetration power of the sun. Good job! This is going to be an awesome harvest.

Thank you for your kind words ,Emilya..And thank you for been around all this time and guide me through my first rookie mistakes of my overwater issues i had..Cheers girl..