Day 8 of my first Grow

[RicketyCricket]

Hi everyone, just wanted to post some pics and check if I'm on the right track. I'm on day 8 of my first ever grow. Here are some details:






























































Its an auto kush xl seed. I have it in a Black Orchid 40cmx40cmx100cm mylar grow tent. It's planted in mixed loose potting soil soil with perlite and lit by a "1000w" (unlikely) ebay led grow light panel. I'm checking and handwatering Daily to keep the soil moist. Air tem inside the box is 24.5 degrees and the humidity is at about 55%

































































 

[RicketyCricket]

Sorry about the spacing on the post above, I've no idea what happened and editing the post doesn't seem to help!!

 

[2Bad]

1. is there holes in the pot?
2. Now that it's out of the ground you shouldn't be keeping moist. You should be completely soaking with slight bit dripping out then letting it completely dry before watering again.

 

[mysticepipedon]

Stop watering daily. Cannabis doesn't like wet soil.

 

[420gangsta]

Welcome and good luck with your grow !

 

[RicketyCricket]

Thanks for the replies! I will cut right back on the watering and allow the soil to dry completely!


There are drainage holes in the pot. I'm watering with 0 TDS RO water, I have 100s of litres ready at all times for my reef aquariums. Should I be adding anything to my ro at the moment?

Today's picture:

 

[steamroller]

Welcome to the farm!

 

[Zen_Seeker]

Welcome, nice start!

 

[steamroller]

Link to watering thread; https://www.thcfarmer.com/threads/new-simplified-way-to-water.131476/
Link to auto thread; https://www.thcfarmer.com/threads/how-to-grow-autoflowering-strains.76524/

What size reef tanks you got?
I got a 120g FOWLR and a 180g freshwater going for years/decades now.

 

[RicketyCricket]

Link to watering thread; https://www.thcfarmer.com/threads/new-simplified-way-to-water.131476/
Link to auto thread; https://www.thcfarmer.com/threads/how-to-grow-autoflowering-strains.76524/

What size reef tanks you got?
I got a 120g FOWLR and a 180g freshwater going for years/decades now.

Thanks for the links, I'll have a read just now!

I have a 6x2x2 mixed reef tank and a 100 litre cube with a pair of wyoming white clowns. Not sure on gallon sizes, I'm Scottish so I can only work in litres🤣!

 

[RicketyCricket]

I bought a soil tester today and its telling me the PH is closer to 8 than 7, is this going to be a problem? Should I be doing something to bring it down a bit?

 

[CannaGranny]

Welcome to the farm!

 

[Zen_Seeker]

Thanks for the links, I'll have a read just now!

I have a 6x2x2 mixed reef tank and a 100 litre cube with a pair of wyoming white clowns. Not sure on gallon sizes, I'm Scottish so I can only work in litres🤣!

1G = 3.75L approximately 😝

 

[Zen_Seeker]

I bought a soil tester today and its telling me the PH is closer to 8 than 7, is this going to be a problem? Should I be doing something to bring it down a bit?

If growing in soil organically then no. If using liquid fertilizer then yes. PH 6.3 is a popular goal.

See what the general feedback is.

 

[rDWCNoob]

Sorry about the spacing on the post above, I've no idea what happened and editing the post doesn't seem to help!!

try turning off text prediction on your keyboard. I got a new phone recently that made posting pics and quotes impossible. It would randomly add blank lines when typing and every time i tried a quote it would place my cursor inside the quote and wouldnt allow me to type outside it. Turned off all the text prediction and the problem disappeared. Still annoying but i can post properly again :)

 

[RicketyCricket]

If growing in soil organically then no. If using liquid fertilizer then yes. PH 6.3 is a popular goal.



See what the general feedback is.

If growing in soil organically then no. If using liquid fertilizer then yes. PH 6.3 is a popular goal.

See what the general feedback is.

I haven't used any fertilizers or anything like that yet but I should maybe look into it.

Here's a picture from today (Day 12) its really started to take off, I'm beginning to worry this 5l pot isn't big enough?

 

[Cirroji]

looking great !!!

 

[RicketyCricket]

looking great !!!

Thanks! I'm pretty pleased with it so far. Going to properly look into fertilizers and nutrients tonight and see if there's anything extra I could be doing to get the best out of it!

 

[Zen_Seeker]

You’ll need a bigger pot soon enough. Try and get a soft pot as it’s easier to tell water weight and will help with roots.

 

[steamroller]

You’ll need a bigger pot soon enough. Try and get a soft pot as it’s easier to tell water weight and will help with roots.

Fill pot up to the top also..