Afghani Autoflower from Growers Choice Seed Co.

[GorillaBalls]

These pics were taken a couple days ago. Seed popped above ground on March 10th. I grew this once in hydro, which gave me tons of yield, but was waaaaaay too much work. Since trying soil, I am amazed at how easy it is compared to DWC!!!

Pay no mind the billion dead fungus gnats lol. I had saved these after destroying a flock of them around the house, and when I saw a couple flying in the tent, decided to hit em hard, with both diatomaceous earth rubbed into the top inch of soil AND a dozen stickytraps. It worked! Have not seen a bug the last couple days.

Please join the discussion and feel free to post your own pics here :)

 

[GorillaBalls]

Nutrients = Currently just the Clonex black bottle. Will switch to General Hydroponics the regular 3 bottle NPK stuff once it gets bigger :) I had put together a mixture of a basic Dr. Earth pump stuff for tomatoes and kelp shit, but then I remembered I had the Clonex bottle! It's a good thing I didn't put too much of that stuff in, considering how too much nute-power in seedling stage can burn and stress your plant, something I overlooked some 10 days ago :)

 

[GorillaBalls]

These are about 15 days old in these pics. Anyone else growing autoflowers this week?

I was dead set on not topping this, but last night on day 16 I pinched the top growth off! Now I will be slightly anxious until I see 2 new shoots growing up to replace the one I pulled off! I doubt I'm alone in this type of anxiety ;)

 

[GorillaBalls]

Day 26

 

[GorillaBalls]

more from day 26...

 

[GorillaBalls]

Day 37. After topping, I applied plant clips to the 2 tops to help with canopy, but one day checked on it in the morning, only to find that one of the tops had snapped! I taped it, but had no luck :( I almost tossed it, but decided to see it through. It's looking beefy!

 

[GorillaBalls]

Day 41 - I;m beginning to think I may have a. nitrogen and perhaps all types of nutrient deficiency. I have only added fertilizer twice, and when I did it was only like 1 mL each of GH flora trio. IT being an auto, I better be careful not to overdo it, but I think next time I will hit it with 3 mL each!

What do you think?

 

[GorillaBalls]

day 48.
So many issues came up with this f***er. I question its ability to deliver, but we will see ;)

 

[GorillaBalls]

Day 59

 

[ohigrow]

Looking good man! As you can tell they’re pretty resilient little things haha they can be picky but just as much so they can be forgiving if you keep a close eye and adjust things as needed. I mean starting of this grow I had some nutrient issues with some(as you can see) but they’ve outgrown it as far as I can tell. One question though, I’m noticing some yellowing and appears to be on the newer growth not the older. What is the light you’re using and what’s the current distance from the plant?

 

[GorillaBalls]

Hi Ohigrow,
It is an LED ViparSpectra 1500xs on 75%. The buds are only like 8-10 inches from light unfortunately. Grew taller than I thought it would. Leaves are yellow from a nute defic. No nitrogen type problem.