Atolabor1 First Indoor Grow In Progress 2018

[Autolabor1]

Ok now I'm sold on fabric pots 5 gallon. Just like that.

Today

 

[Icemann420]

OK on that tds3 did you calibrate the pen first. I have the same and it was way off when I checked mine. Disentangle really mater much tho same with the ph pen

 

[Autolabor1]

I have been back and forth on lights but have made my mind up. In a grow room 10x14x8 I should have no problem with heat, air distribution with two 600Watt HPS/ MH lights. It may cost more monthly for Electricity but they work period. So, that said. My mothers I'm going to just Veg under a 4x4 8 T5 for now.

 

[Icemann420]

Those t8 work very well but you have to keep them close.

 

[Autolabor1]

If I were you I would get sold on fabric pots.
They aren't just slightly better, they are WAY better for your plants.
A 5 gallon fabric pot will give you the equivalent root system of a 10+ gallon plastic pot.
It creates far more root tips, doesn't get root bound, makes it almost impossible to overwater.

Next to your lights the fabric pot will make more difference than anything else you can do.

I really like that idea. U sold me. I got them coming!

 

[Autolabor1]

OK on that tds3 did you calibrate the pen first. I have the same and it was way off when I checked mine. Disentangle really mater much tho same with the ph pen

Yeah I always 0 out first. GH nutes are hot. Just a little bit will do. At first.

 

[Autolabor1]

Today. Were getting there. But I have some leaf drop and they are not growing as fast all at the same time. Haven't changed anything yet but I feed yesterday. Very light nutes.

 

[Autolabor1]

Day 23

 

[1969gtx]

Looking good!
I'm still green on this stuff, so forgive me if this is a dumb question, but with those large pots and smaller plant size, is watering the just center going to promote poor rooting? I'm thinking of Emilya's watering tutorial.
Nice ragtop, by the way. I see the rockauto magnet on the freezer, I've spent piles there too.

 

[Autolabor1]

When I water. I water around the outside to promote root growth. I do most them and have a humidifier going all day.
Thanks for noticing. It's a 1969 Chevelle SS 396, 4speed Muncie 12 bolt posi rearend disk brakes. I mostly spend money at Summit Racing. I should own the company by now lol

 

[Autolabor1]

just amazing. I keep going in and checking on them hourly lol it's funny how attached you can get to them. Hey, when do I top them. Never topped before. Suggestions Thanx

 

[Nunyabiz]

Personally I never top mine, just see no point in it.
Just bend them over and LST that way every 1/2 to 3/4" of growth produces 2 new colas and you keep that original top.
Here is my usual plant just LST no topping and I get usually around 30ish colas per plant all pretty close to the same size.

If you don't LST, then you should top about the the 5th or 6th node, don't top too early.
Looks like you are just starting your 4th node, I'd wait for one more.

 

[Autolabor1]

just looking fantastic. Growing leaves. Loves the nutes. Just enough.

 

[Autolabor1]

Personally I never top mine, just see no point in it.
Just bend them over and LST that way every 1/2 to 3/4" of growth produces 2 new colas and you keep that original top.
Here is my usual plant just LST no topping and I get usually around 30ish colas per plant all pretty close to the same size.

If you don't LST, then you should top about the the 5th or 6th node, don't top too early.
Looks like you are just starting your 4th node, I'd wait for one more.

Boy they turned out nice. Very nice grow. Hope mine turns out that good. Seeing your pictures inspired me to change my grow room. Thanx

 

[Autolabor1]

Hi guy's,
Just an update. I got a problem with one of my girls. She's drooping bad. I just watered this morning. All others look good though.

 

[Autolabor1]

this one is healthy

BlackBerry Banana Kush is up. Growing like a weed. I can't wait to clone this one. A room full of Black buds.

 

[Autolabor1]

Well check in time.
Two of my girls are looking very wily. I checked soil moisture this morning it was ok. Checked again just now and she was dry. So I added 6.5ph 400ml 230ppm tap water to her.

so healthy looks great. Another week she should double in size.

 

[Autolabor1]

Hey all. I bought these seeds today from the Rec Store. They were $39 ea for 6 seeds. Rise n Shine and Pirate Radio. From The Farm. For the price I couldn't believe it. So I'll give them a try next grow. Just had to buy seeds.

 

[Autolabor1]

Ok lol just starting the flower room. Got wood. Time to be a carpenter. Rather than a grower right now. Go Colorado!

 

[Autolabor1]

Well here we are day 29. Just can't get these girls to come around. Watered no nutes plain tap. 400ml worth. See how they do. I see some yellowing on the leaves. Not sure if they need nutrition or if Fox Farm Happy Frog is a little hot for them. Water for now.

so Veg room and Flower Room are coming along nice. Got Poly Panda white film coming. I think I will invest in two light movers over Flowers. More on that later. Thanks for looking