snack420
Well-Known Member
Hi! I'm a little over a month into flowering with my first grow, a single plant, and have a few questions for the community. First, let me share the info mentioned in the FAQ for requesting support.
What Strain is it? Blue Dream
Is it Indica, Sativa or Hybrid: Hybrid, Sativa Dominant
How Many Plants? 1 (tried to germinate 2, but only one popped)
Is it in Vegetative or Flowering Stage? Flowering
If in Flowering Stage... How Long? 5 weeks
Indoor or Outdoor? Indoor
Soil or Hydro? Soil-less mix, coco coir (used a buffered coco called Slacker)
What Size Pot? 16qt (4g)
Size (Wattage) of Light? 600W HPS x 1
Is it Air Cooled? Yes
Temperature of Tent? 60 - 82 F
RH of Tent? 39 - 56%
PH of Medium or Reservoir? 5.8-6.1
Any Pests? None currently. I had an issue with fungus gnats, but it seems resolved. Haven't seen one in weeks.
How Often are you Watering? 3-4 times weekly
Type and Strength of Fertilizers used? General Hydroponic FloraDuo Expert Drain to Waste plan, 1/2 strength (nutrients are from FloraDuo A&B, CALiMAGic, LiquidKoolBloom, Floralicious Plus)
Size or Square Footage of Room? 4' wide x 4' deep x 6' high
Here are a couple of photos.
My first question is about the leaf color. I've noticed in the last couple of weeks that the leaves seem to be a lighter shade of green than when they were in the veg state. Is this normal? I didn't see it mentioned in what I've read so far. The perceived color of the plant itself is definitely altered when I changed from the (blueish) MH light to the (orangy) HPS light, but when I cut a couple of lower leaves (still green) and looked at them under whiteish light and they are still definitely lighter than when in veg. I just don't know if this is normal or indicative of some sort of problem.
Second question is that when I was looking closely at the budding sites, especially at the ones near the bottom of the plant, I noticed what looked light little seed pods. I believe my plant is definitely a female, but are those really seed pods or something else? There is no way I can think that this plant ever came in contact with male pollen, but I have read that a plant can "turn hermie" if stressed and I just want to know if that's what might be happening? Here's a picture of what I'm referring to...
Finally, a question about the feeding solution and pH. This question isn't specifically about flowering, but it is regarding pH management, which I understand is quite important. I noticed that after mixing up my water and nutrients and leaving it open (and somewhat aerated in a bucket) the pH will rise over time. So, when I check the pH a few days later, it might've gone up from 6.0 to 6.3. Is this expected and what causes that? I assume I should just add a bit more pH down to get it back to 6.0 (or whatever the target is)?
Thanks in advance for any help!
What Strain is it? Blue Dream
Is it Indica, Sativa or Hybrid: Hybrid, Sativa Dominant
How Many Plants? 1 (tried to germinate 2, but only one popped)
Is it in Vegetative or Flowering Stage? Flowering
If in Flowering Stage... How Long? 5 weeks
Indoor or Outdoor? Indoor
Soil or Hydro? Soil-less mix, coco coir (used a buffered coco called Slacker)
What Size Pot? 16qt (4g)
Size (Wattage) of Light? 600W HPS x 1
Is it Air Cooled? Yes
Temperature of Tent? 60 - 82 F
RH of Tent? 39 - 56%
PH of Medium or Reservoir? 5.8-6.1
Any Pests? None currently. I had an issue with fungus gnats, but it seems resolved. Haven't seen one in weeks.
How Often are you Watering? 3-4 times weekly
Type and Strength of Fertilizers used? General Hydroponic FloraDuo Expert Drain to Waste plan, 1/2 strength (nutrients are from FloraDuo A&B, CALiMAGic, LiquidKoolBloom, Floralicious Plus)
Size or Square Footage of Room? 4' wide x 4' deep x 6' high
Here are a couple of photos.
My first question is about the leaf color. I've noticed in the last couple of weeks that the leaves seem to be a lighter shade of green than when they were in the veg state. Is this normal? I didn't see it mentioned in what I've read so far. The perceived color of the plant itself is definitely altered when I changed from the (blueish) MH light to the (orangy) HPS light, but when I cut a couple of lower leaves (still green) and looked at them under whiteish light and they are still definitely lighter than when in veg. I just don't know if this is normal or indicative of some sort of problem.
Second question is that when I was looking closely at the budding sites, especially at the ones near the bottom of the plant, I noticed what looked light little seed pods. I believe my plant is definitely a female, but are those really seed pods or something else? There is no way I can think that this plant ever came in contact with male pollen, but I have read that a plant can "turn hermie" if stressed and I just want to know if that's what might be happening? Here's a picture of what I'm referring to...
Finally, a question about the feeding solution and pH. This question isn't specifically about flowering, but it is regarding pH management, which I understand is quite important. I noticed that after mixing up my water and nutrients and leaving it open (and somewhat aerated in a bucket) the pH will rise over time. So, when I check the pH a few days later, it might've gone up from 6.0 to 6.3. Is this expected and what causes that? I assume I should just add a bit more pH down to get it back to 6.0 (or whatever the target is)?
Thanks in advance for any help!