#1 Indoor Grow- White Widow

[widman1620]

Hi ,

This is my first grow,i saw there is a lot of info here and i am sure you guys will be able to help me through the grow.
So lets get to it.

Equipment:
Grow lab60
Soil- a mixture of perilte,homus,coconut,vermiculite.
Hps250 with reflector and cool tube
Intake vent 5"
Carbon filter
TT125 fan

A small 6" fan in the tent.
Cold humidity device to increase humidity.
Avarge tmperature 24-30
Avarage humidity 55%-65%

I have planted 3 faminzies white widow seeds at 16.4.16.
20.4.16 -the seeds poped out.
21.4.16-Picture:
https://anonfiles.com/file/ceb85e223528b90e0351f75433d9b50b
23.4.16-Moved the plants into the finalt 11 liter pot and watered 2.5 liters of water.
25.4.16-pictures:
1.
https://anonfiles.com/file/ac912d73ab1fce503148af4a1bcfb4aa
https://anonfiles.com/file/ee288b9edfa93d0c8c3a066050d76f03
2.
https://anonfiles.com/file/8313fdb8d6eed619ab228ec7e6bd9b95
https://anonfiles.com/file/8c0b81e17b83f3020725a69a27362970
3.
https://anonfiles.com/file/9e2e95eb975bbb86d6303a771d5657dc

26.4.16- Watered the plants 2 liters,lifted the lamp 3cm, plant 3 is in better shape.
28.4.16 picture:
https://anonfiles.com/file/31e1900788143c8ce0b9636dbe0d0866

Any comments guys?

Thanks.

 

[3N1GM4]

You can click upload a file and post the pics in full resolution right in your message, much easier to see them that way.
Welcome to the farm, cant wait to see what you get, I like white widow.

 

[widman1620]

Hi,

Today is 14 days since i have planted the seeds.
An updated picture from 29.4.16

Do they seem Ok?

 

[widman1620]

Hi,
1.5.16- Its 25 days from seed.
The plants have started to develop leafs.
The pots are still a bit heavy and i plan to water them again tomrrow.
Up till now i havent used any soil.
I will be using :
Bio Nova-Soil super mix
Bio nova -Pk 13-14

 

[Orcaman]

You have me wanting to pull out some of my White Widow seeds. The first seeds that I ever purchased to grow indoors. They are looking great so far. Can I ask who the breeder is? I'll be watching!:)

 

[widman1620]

Hi,
The last post its 16 days from seed and not 25 days.

Orcaman, thank you for the feedback, it is really important for me to know i am on the right track.
I cant really know who is the breeder, i am buying the seed through a 3rd party due to legal issues where i live and dont know who is the breeder :)

 

[widman1620]

Hi,

5.5.16- Its 19 days from seed, i am seeing a slow growth pace with plants, up till now i watered the plants only with water, i am have noticed today small yellow spota on the smaller plants, pictures attched.
What can be the problem? i am planning to start watering them next time with Soil super-mix.

 

[widman1620]

Guys,
What distance should i keep the light from the plants?
I am using a 250HPS light with cool tube and a reflector, uptill now the light was aprox. 25 cm from the plants.

 

[LuccaDaddy]

probably 20 inches or more. if you put your hand ontop of the little girls and you feel strong heat its much too close. but they seem ok to me.

 

[widman1620]

Hi,

Today its 22 days from seed and 19 days since the ladies poped out.
I am wattering them once every 4-5 days.
Last time i have added 1/3 portion of Bio super soil mix, the recommented is 15cc per 10 liter,i have added 5cc.
Also i have moved the light approx. 20inch from the plants.
Pictures:

 

[LuccaDaddy]

Im sorry I didnt mention that a hps 250 light may even be able to closer like even 16inches depending on the heat factor. you just want to avoid light burn an light deprivation at this stage. and both will quickley show themselvs and be easy to spot. your doing fine, and yea Id go half strength nutes an see how they react over a couple of days.

they look great man keep it up

 

[widman1620]

Hi guys,

Today is 27 days from seed, last time i have watered them i used 2/3 portions of recommended Bio Nova-Soil super mix.
Othar than that, the 2 smaller plants experienced 2days of droopy leafs which i wasnt sure if i was over wattering them, so i let the soil dry really good and wattered them, the plants came back to life after a day.

My final goal is to get at least 150gr of dry bud, whats is the best way to achieve it?
I am planning to FIM the plants twice to get 5-6 cola's from each plant, when do you suggest to do it?
How much time do i have left before i switch to flowering?

Pictures attached.

Thanks :)

 

[LuccaDaddy]

Id say continue what your doing. They look perfect

 

[LuccaDaddy]

They might be a tad light green in color but that may just be perfectnfor that strain, I dunno never had WW

 

[Orcaman]

They are looking great! To achieve your goal on yield I would keep them in veg for about two more weeks. I only top my plants in my situation and if needed super crop for height control. I think it is a little late to FIM in this case. I also want to suggest before you flip them to 12's make sure that you have no light leaks to prevent herm issues. Absolute darkness is a must!

 

[widman1620]

Guys thank you for the feedbacks.
@LuccaDaddy , They do seem a bit light green, what can cause the problem?
@Orcaman , I will have no "dark" issues, the space where the tent is placed has zero light from the outside.
It is really that big of an issue to FIM at this stage if i have at least 14 more days of growth? I am using a GL60 tent an i would like to create an nice canopy with 12-15 colas from the 3 plants, roughly i have estimated it will produce me 150gr.

 

[LuccaDaddy]

well the light green is common among alot of early growth for instance my top node that pushes new growth out during veg is always a light green, but not for long. as they get bigger an more estabolished they leaves turn darker green. alittle light green on new growth is not a problem per say, just be careful they dont go yellow in which case is nitrogen deficiency. but im not an expert, im new somewhat aswell. only ever grown backyard crap. doing a new grow right now inside with hydro. check out my Gran Daddy Purp logs, lots of info in there from the community

 

[Orcaman]

It is really that big of an issue to FIM at this stage if i have at least 14 more days of growth?

You ask a great question and I am no expert! You actually have plenty of time to train your plants as you wish. But a lot of growers aren't that patient with a start to finish grow and tend to move there plants very young into bloom. I have always grown perpetually with a limited height grow area. So it's a very fun challenge with some good strain diversity to keep things nice and constant. LuccaDaddy is so right about the information here. For example go to the advanced techniques and problems section and review the thread "Main Line Topping" by @clockworx. I think you will like his discussion on the subject.

 

[FlyinJStable]

Great Thread 1620
Looking at it from a 1st grow even a 4th or 5th Your girls be looking great
@Orcaman hit it right about the Mainline and topping training....
Having to take the extra few weeks in Veg to train your girls to Branch where ya want them to is a WORTHY end-ever IF you have the Patients to wait.
IMHO you will be very happy with your results if you choose to Super Bend bob crop chop..
Pulled up a Chair to see how ya DO.
Super grow Vibes
FlyJ

 

[widman1620]

Hi Guys!
Thank you for the feedbacks :)
@Orcaman -I saw the thread and it was very helpful, thanks! I decided not to do it specifically now in my first grow , in my opinion it may increase the chance of making mistakes and with my lack of experience its not something i would do :) although next time i plan to grow only 2 plants in larger pots so it will be ideal for me to use the space wisely with mainlining.
@FlyinJStable -Thank mate!! I decided no to jump over my head this time although i FIMed here and there a bit :)

So, today it is day 5 of week 5, overall 34 days from seed.
I have fimed the tops of the plants on day 30 and than watered them.
After i let the pots dry really well ,today i have decided to flush before i move to flowering stage on the 24.5,I have 11L pots so i have flushed them with 10L of water and 66% of the usual amount of nutrition.

Pictures are right before i flushed and cut the lower leaves, the leaves are droopy since i have had to make sure they are really dry.