Not been there, Not done that

[chussu]

Hi folks, First time grower here. Soil whichever was on sale. Watering with calmag. No nutes nothing. They are day 20 into flowering, was wondering how do they look to people in community who have Been there done that. Any suggestions/advice/help . Thanks in advance.

 

[Dbear180]

Soil was probably a little hot to start, I see some burnt tips, overall looks good tho.

 

[chussu]

Soil was probably a little hot to start, I see some burnt tips, overall looks good tho.

Yes there burnt tips during 2nd week which i think, i overfed them lol..like a new dummy. Didn't watered them for 6 days and now the leaves don't have brown tips..Was wondering should i water them?

 

[Dbear180]

How does the pot feel? Heavy or light? I generally water every 7 days in flower because that's how long it takes mine to get dry. You'll wanna base when to water on that feeling of the pot when you first start. Heavy means still plenty of water, light might mean she's close or already ready for more.

 

[oldskol4evr]

Hi folks, First time grower here. Soil whichever was on sale. Watering with calmag. No nutes nothing. They are day 20 into flowering, was wondering how do they look to people in community who have Been there done that. Any suggestions/advice/help . Thanks in advance.

look good to me

 

[chussu]

How does the pot feel? Heavy or light? I generally water every 7 days in flower because that's how long it takes mine to get dry. You'll wanna base when to water on that feeling of the pot when you first start. Heavy means still plenty of water, light might mean she's close or already ready for more.

Yes the pot feels really light weight, also should i let the water drain or just give her a couple of jugs??

 

[Dbear180]

Yes the pot feels really light weight, also should i let the water drain or just give her a couple of jugs??

I like around a 25% run off.

 

[chussu]

I like around a 25% run off.

It's a screwed up project from the start lol..two of my plants that i just found 2seeds in bud, they are in a metal container and no drainage. That's what i am worried about, 2 in regular pots look great. It's not the first dumbest thing i have ever done and gauranteed it won't eb the last..lol.

 

[Dbear180]

Lol as long as you learn from your mistakes you'll get the hang of it I reccomend five or seven gallon plastic pots with drainage holes for your next run, gives you a few days between waterings & cuts your labor time along with larger plants to help reduce plant count numbers.

 

[Dbear180]

You could poke holes but its gonna ruin that container lol

 

[Jimster]

The plants look great to me. Depending on your medium and personal preferences, watering can be done several times a day or weekly if they don't need more water prior to that. I water daily (5 gallon buckets w/ Promix) and will get wilting if I let it go for more than 2 days, but every plant and medium is a little different as far as water retention goes. If you can go 7 days without watering, I would be concerned about the excessive water being held in the medium. I can't tell the overall size from your photos, but a mature plant goes thru a lot of water, at least in my experience. What are they being grown in?
I just saw that you are growing in a metal container with no drain holes. That is an invitation to disaster, in my opinion. Without the holes, O2 will have difficulty reaching the roots and the chance of them getting flooded/suffocated is pretty high. It can be done, but is difficult to grow like that and can cause a lot of problems. Bottom drainage is very important, at least in my setup.

 

[chussu]

The plants look great to me. Depending on your medium and personal preferences, watering can be done several times a day or weekly if they don't need more water prior to that. I water daily (5 gallon buckets w/ Promix) and will get wilting if I let it go for more than 2 days, but every plant and medium is a little different as far as water retention goes. If you can go 7 days without watering, I would be concerned about the excessive water being held in the medium. I can't tell the overall size from your photos, but a mature plant goes thru a lot of water, at least in my experience. What are they being grown in?
I just saw that you are growing in a metal container with no drain holes. That is an invitation to disaster, in my opinion. Without the holes, O2 will have difficulty reaching the roots and the chance of them getting flooded/suffocated is pretty high. It can be done, but is difficult to grow like that and can cause a lot of problems. Bottom drainage is very important, at least in my setup.

I already overwatered them once and now i am really worried about it being all wet at the bottom and dry on the top. I have a tiny heater fan, i was thinking of turning it on and put it on the side of container to it dries up the soil. Would that work? That's why i have been not watering them.

 

[Jimster]

I already overwatered them once and now i am really worried about it being all wet at the bottom and dry on the top. I have a tiny heater fan, i was thinking of turning it on and put it on the side of container to it dries up the soil. Would that work? That's why i have been not watering them.

A heater fan won't get rid of the water at the bottom of the pot/container. Once water starts to collect in the bottom, it will stagnate, lose it's O2, and kill off the roots. Is it possible to drill one small drain hole? One is much better than none, even if it is small. If you had a vacuum pump, you could possibly run a small hose to the very bottom of your container and see if you can suck out any standing water. Blowing a little air at thevery bottom would also help, as the air motion would help to distribute any excess water as well as provide O2 for the roots. IMO, I'd say drilling a small hole would be much easier and preferred. Depending on the metal, it could also leach into the soil, causing problems.

 

[chussu]

A heater fan won't get rid of the water at the bottom of the pot/container. Once water starts to collect in the bottom, it will stagnate, lose it's O2, and kill off the roots. Is it possible to drill one small drain hole? One is much better than none, even if it is small. If you had a vacuum pump, you could possibly run a small hose to the very bottom of your container and see if you can suck out any standing water. Blowing a little air at thevery bottom would also help, as the air motion would help to distribute any excess water as well as provide O2 for the roots. IMO, I'd say drilling a small hole would be much easier and preferred. Depending on the metal, it could also leach into the soil, causing problems.

It was screwed up from the beginning, as drilling is not an option for me here which sucks. I have seen pics of plants with leaf problems and other stuff, so far i am a little relieved that i haven't seen a yellow leaf yet but like it says online most problems occur during flowering. So i am being paranoid. Thanks again

 

[chussu]

HELLLLLLP..Is this a hermie?

 

[Jimster]

It appears to be a swollen calyx and not a herm.

 

[chussu]

Should i put it back with my other 2 plants under the lights or keep it separate? Thanks

 

[dire wolf]

Hi chussu,
Is there a reason why you cant pull the flowering plant out of the metal container and re pot it in something suitable ? Like jimster said, its an invitation for disaster...
Seriousley , i would risk killing the plant with transplant shock than keeping it it the metal container.... that container is a really bad idea...

 

[dire wolf]

And your plant is displaying all the normal indications of being female...

 

[chussu]

So is it safe to transplant it from the metal container to a regular pot? I am scared that it might die.