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[Rootsruler]

My buddies growing an auto plant. He's having issues. Miracle Gro soil in a 3 gallon pot with an SF1000 for light. 76°/55%

 

[Rootsruler]

Jeeeeeeez. 10 pounds wet
Holy faaaak

Cannabis plants will lose 75% -80% water once they've been dried. 10lbs. wet x .25 = 2.5 lbs of dry weight. That's the formula I've been told. Let's see if it's valid......

 

[GoodShit97]

Cannabis plants will lose 75% -80% water once they've been dried. 10lbs. wet x .25 = 2.5 lbs of dry weight. That's the formula I've been told. Let's see if it's valid......

I just didnt think those things would hold 10 pounds lmao

 

[Moshmen]

Are you saying you put just the buds in something like this?

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I hang mine in the back of a dark closet sometimes when I run out of room , I use that same net when I strip and wet trim like smoke - sometimes I do it like granny just all depends on what you have to work with 60/60 rule is a great starting point .

 

[steamroller]

I agree with what has been said for frying so far.
I also use paper bags to allow the dry/ dark and slow it down.
The bag like the box can be open or closed.
Do you have any way to track humidity once you go to jar or bag?
I use these ;

Amazon.com

 

[smoke]

I just didnt think those things would hold 10 pounds lmao

@Rootsruler formula is good to use.

That picture was from my last grow.
4 plants yielded 8 to 9 lbs dry

 

[smoke]

I agree with what has been said for frying so far.
I also use paper bags to allow the dry/ dark and slow it down.
The bag like the box can be open or closed.
Do you have any way to track humidity once you go to jar or bag?
I use these ;

Amazon.com

Guess we could say 60-60-60
60 %humidity drying
60 degrees drying
60 % humidity curing

 

[Rootsruler]

I agree with what has been said for frying so far.
I also use paper bags to allow the dry/ dark and slow it down.
The bag like the box can be open or closed.
Do you have any way to track humidity once you go to jar or bag?
I use these ;

Amazon.com

I like those but I try and get the ones with the probe so they can do double duty on measuring stats in tents if need be. I found one of the ones in the set I had ordered originally to monitor the 2x2's and used it to monitor under the canopy in the 5 x 5. Kind of nice to know what the environmentals are under the canopy.

Amazon.com

 

[Terrapin]

I just ordered some of these mini meters. Thanks, I wouldn't have thought of this! Appreciate it!!

I like the 60-60-60 goal.

 

[Terrapin]

Week #10:

On cruise control and just enjoying the show.

 

[smoke]

Looking much better

 

[smoke]

I just ordered some of these mini meters. Thanks, I wouldn't have thought of this! Appreciate it!!

I like the 60-60-60 goal.

I have nothing scientifically to back this up but ive read that curing stops below 57% humidity

 

[GrumpAzz]

I have nothing scientifically to back this up but ive read that curing stops below 57% humidity

Interesting

 

[OLDCRO]

Week #10:

On cruise control and just enjoying the show.

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How is the new seed coming along ?

 

[Terrapin]

How is the new seed coming along ?

I feel like she is doing super good based on a comparison of the other one. What I have learned most so far about this one is that even at this early seedling stage, the smallest change in DLI can have an immediate and positive impact. In my case reducing light intensity.

 

[Rootsruler]

Even the cotyledon leaves on "the other one" are a vibrant green and nice and plump compared to when Bertha was just a wee sprout! Great Start!!!!

Is your DLI for the sprout in range even though it's set for your Bertha plant?

 

[Terrapin]

@Rootsruler It's still high. I noticed the true leaves going a little papery the other day on the new one Bertha, and have been moving the lamp up progressively. I think I had it too intense to start.

I can reduce it more even with the SF by raising my separate lamp over it if I need to for the remaining time in the first two weeks according to the chart

 

[Terrapin]

Even the cotyledon leaves on "the other one" are a vibrant green and nice and plump compared to when Bertha was just a wee sprout! Great Start!!!!

Is your DLI for the sprout in range even though it's set for your Bertha plant?

Actually if I just turn off my drywall light the SF is right on the money at 12 but that just seems too low and the seedling starts to stretch sideways towards the SF

Otherwise, it's Friday somewhere

 

[steamroller]

6-10DLI is common for starting seeds.
1-2 weeks above soil you start to increase IME.
I am the king of trying to use too much light too early..

 

[Terrapin]

I don't know if what I'm observing is coming across in my pictures . . . but here's a perfect example. With a light adjustment in the last two hours the leaves are not as smooth and are getting their ribbed texture again. I'll probably end up going closer to 12 DLI tomorrow at this rate.

Hopefully I'm not delving into the minutia of growing a sprout too much here . . . My excuse is I'm learning to smoke indica now for the first time. This seems to add a new dimension to growing seedlings.

 

[Terrapin]

6-10DLI is common for starting seeds.
1-2 weeks above soil you start to increase IME.
I am the king of trying to use too much light too early..

I can't remember where I was to start right now, but it was embarrassingly high based on what you just shared. Thanks fellow King!

 

[Terrapin]

Here's a current page from my journal and a current photo of the sisters.

I tore my closet apart to bring in electric and make this happen, I'll put it back together and clean and paint and make it more sanitary after this run.

Mary is so top heavy and wobbly. I feel like she needs a stake to be safe but I'm hesitant to push a bamboo stake through her roots?

 

[steamroller]

I use yo-yos to support plants when needed.

 

[Moshmen]

I use yo-yos to support plants when needed.
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+1 me too

 

[smoke]

+1 me too

You cant have too many yo-yos around

 

[steamroller]

You cant have too many yo-yos around

^^ This guy is the king of yo- yos~!^^

 

[GoodShit97]

+1 for yo-yos, never used them yet but reallylike the idea of them and everyone who does use them likes them

 

[Rootsruler]

Here's a current page from my journal and a current photo of the sisters.

I tore my closet apart to bring in electric and make this happen, I'll put it back together and clean and paint and make it more sanitary after this run.

Mary is so top heavy and wobbly. I feel like she needs a stake to be safe but I'm hesitant to push a bamboo stake through her roots?

If you sharpen the end of a bamboo stake, not needle point sharp but sharp enough to push around most of the roots you shouldn't have any problems

 

[OLDCRO]

If you sharpen the end of a bamboo stake, not needle point sharp but sharp enough to push around most of the roots you shouldn't have any problems

After you water plant then insert bamboo pole wont hurt roots. make sure you push pole to bottom of planter

 

[GoodShit97]

After you water plant then insert bamboo pole wont hurt roots. make sure you push pole to bottom of planter

I was always told not to do this because it creates a channel for water to run right through.
Not sure if science or broscience, but i have always stopped like 2-3 inches from the bottom of the pot.

"Many ways to skin a cat"
or so they say.

 

[Rootsruler]

I was always told not to do this because it creates a channel for water to run right through.
Not sure if science or broscience, but i have always stopped like 2-3 inches from the bottom of the pot.

"Many ways to skin a cat"
or so they say.

That's a good point. I guess water around it to keep it from happening. Tomato cage might be better but he doesn't have a lot of lateral branches he needs to support.

 

[OLDCRO]

That's a good point. I guess water around it to keep it from happening. Tomato cage might be better but he doesn't have a lot of lateral branches he needs to support.

When you water after inserting bamboo pole the soil will tighten up to pole and if water seeps done alone pole well at least you no roots are getting moisture.

 

[smoke]

Over thinking it, put the stakes in and give her a drink if needed

 

[Terrapin]

Here's an update on the second plant. She is 2 weeks old today. In comparison to the first plant she is about 4 times larger than the first plant at this time. Actually in the picture below the first plant is almost 3 weeks old, so I'm attributing this improvement primarily to switching from Miracle Grow to Lush soil mix.

 

[Rootsruler]

Look at the difference in the perlite ratio between the two. Pretty drastic difference.

 

[Terrapin]

Look at the difference in the perlite ratio between the two. Pretty drastic difference.

Yes, really now that you mention it.

 

[Terrapin]

It seemed the buds were finished growing taller for awhile there but they are getting taller as well as fatter now. I'm pretty happy with this plant.

 

[Terrapin]

I'm noticing a blotch on a leaf of the new plant that is what I noticed on my first plant just as it got into trouble with a calcium def.

I'm in cannibis specific soil (Lush), and the plant is growing very well. But it's hard to not consider this blotch because of last time in the MG.

Any thoughts?

 

[Terrapin]

There continues to be no comparison between the first plant (MG) and the second plant (Lush soil).

At 4 weeks, the first was 7 1/2" tall, the second plant at 4 weeks is 18" tall full of pre flowers.

Thanks again to @Rootsruler for recommending Lush and helping me understand that importance of root health.

 

[Rootsruler]

There continues to be no comparison between the first plant (MG) and the second plant (Lush soil).

At 4 weeks, the first was 7 1/2" tall, the second plant at 4 weeks is 18" tall full of pre flowers.

Thanks again to @Rootsruler for recommending Lush and helping me understand that importance of root health. View attachment 47393

She got into preflower much faster than she did in the MG. Maybe the breeder timeline was established based on the Lush grow rates? Opposing branches are a sign of good health and minimal stress.

 

[Terrapin]

She got into preflower much faster than she did in the MG. Maybe the breeder timeline was established based on the Lush grow rates? Opposing branches are a sign of good health and minimal stress.

That's a good point maybe a shorter timeframe to harvest with this auto in Lush. Yes, so far I think she's had no stress. Thanks again!!