First Grow ILGM and some words

[BB22]

Long time on again off again smoker. First time grower.
Northern Lights Photo
Blueberry Auto
FFOF
150 watt grow light from budgrower.
18/6 light schedule
2x2 tent
Charcoal Filter
Small fan
I’m at about four weeks in.
I’ve done a bunch of reading and have since learned that maybe a ILGM seeds were maybe not the best choice. It’s what I started with. It’s what I have. It’s what I’m going with.

Glad I found this site. Hoping to learn as much as I can.

Edited to add light schedule

 

[sambapati]

Long time on again off again smoker. First time grower.
Northern Lights Photo
Blueberry Auto
FFOF
150 watt grow light from budgrower.
18/6 light schedule
2x2 tent
Charcoal Filter
Small fans
I’m at about four weeks in.
I’ve done a bunch of reading and have since learned that maybe a ILGM seeds were maybe not the best choice. It’s what I started with. It’s what I have. It’s what I’m going with.

Glad I found this site. Hoping to learn as much as I can.

Edited to add light schedule

Those seeds are going to be fine for your first grow and congratulations on getting started. Welcome to the Farm and keep it keeping on. One of the neat things here is you can write all kinds of notes to yourself and put it in a grow diary and then a few grows from now -- all that noodling is still there. You will have a blast, just grow it baby

 

[Lockebox]

Hell yeah

 

[mysticepipedon]

Looks good, but when you water, you'll want to water all the soil, not just the area around the stem. Roots grow towards water. They do not grow into dry soil.

 

[Cirroji]

Nothing wrong with ILGM beans!!! With the right care bagseed can be grown into fat buds! You've got a great start!! Good Luck!!

 

[PipeCarver]

Long time on again off again smoker. First time grower.
Northern Lights Photo
Blueberry Auto
FFOF
150 watt grow light from budgrower.
18/6 light schedule
2x2 tent
Charcoal Filter
Small fan
I’m at about four weeks in.
I’ve done a bunch of reading and have since learned that maybe a ILGM seeds were maybe not the best choice. It’s what I started with. It’s what I have. It’s what I’m going with.

Glad I found this site. Hoping to learn as much as I can.

Edited to add light schedule

Hi, welcome to the Farm. A couple of things I see that maybe you could consider for your next grow.
1 is use a smaller pot when starting in, its easier and better for their wet dry cycle and their watering needs, Transplant up as needed rather than starting in the finishing pot....

2 fill your pots up, Your girl is too low in the pot just leave maybe an inch from the lip for water, I fill mine right to the brim and as it settles I get that 1" I'm looking for.....

3 is temperature...You didn't say how warm it is might be small because of low temps?, try to get them upwards of 78f house temps aren't quite warm enough for good growth

 

[BigBlonde]

Glad I found this site. Hoping to learn as much as I can.

Welcome to the farm! There's lots of great help here from people who love growing these plants.

 

[PipeCarver]

Hi, welcome to the Farm. A couple of things I see that maybe you could consider for your next grow.
1 is use a smaller pot when starting in, its easier and better for their wet dry cycle and their watering needs, Transplant up as needed rather than starting in the finishing pot....

2 fill your pots up, Your girl is too low in the pot just leave maybe an inch from the lip for water, I fill mine right to the brim and as it settles I get that 1" I'm looking for.....

3 is temperature...You didn't say how warm it is might be small because of low temps?, try to get them upwards of 78f house temps aren't quite warm enough for good growth

oooops 82f....brain...eyes...hello......??? bad connection...

 

[BB22]

Hi, welcome to the Farm. A couple of things I see that maybe you could consider for your next grow.
1 is use a smaller pot when starting in, its easier and better for their wet dry cycle and their watering needs, Transplant up as needed rather than starting in the finishing pot....

2 fill your pots up, Your girl is too low in the pot just leave maybe an inch from the lip for water, I fill mine right to the brim and as it settles I get that 1" I'm looking for.....

3 is temperature...You didn't say how warm it is might be small because of low temps?, try to get them upwards of 78f house temps aren't quite warm enough for good growth

Thanks for the info. I read somewhere that autos are susceptible to shock if transplanted. That was the reason for the larger pot. “Start it in its forever home”.

Good call on the low dirt. I suppose I’ll just have to ride it out now.

My temps are at about 70’s F to about 85F

I think that they’re small because I had a fear of over watering and my have kept them way on the thirsty side of things.

I’m learning. Thanks again for any and all info. Will try not to make the same mistakes twice.

 

[mysticepipedon]

Thanks for the info. I read somewhere that autos are susceptible to shock if transplanted. That was the reason for the larger pot. “Start it in its forever home”.

Good call on the low dirt. I suppose I’ll just have to ride it out now.

My temps are at about 70’s F to about 85F

I think that they’re small because I had a fear of over watering and my have kept them way on the thirsty side of things.

I’m learning. Thanks again for any and all info. Will try not to make the same mistakes twice.

Over watering cannabis means watering too often. When you water, you want all soil to be wet when you're done. Then, don't water again until the soil is mostly dry -- the pot should be considerably lighter in weight.

 

[PipeCarver]

Thanks for the info. I read somewhere that autos are susceptible to shock if transplanted. That was the reason for the larger pot. “Start it in its forever home”.

Good call on the low dirt. I suppose I’ll just have to ride it out now.

My temps are at about 70’s F to about 85F

I think that they’re small because I had a fear of over watering and my have kept them way on the thirsty side of things.

I’m learning. Thanks again for any and all info. Will try not to make the same mistakes twice.

Hey, Auto's don't have time to recuperate from shock, its not they don't like transplanting. If you do it gently and not rip the roots off or bang it around it won't get shocked but if you're inexperienced and clumsy with transplanting and you shock your plant then the time it takes to recover means lost grow time before it flips...so plants that can flip in 3-4 weeks don't have a week to recover without costing you big time on growth and yield.

Keep adding soil to the top as it grows so you only have the 1--- 1.5 inches at the top...don't let the leaves touch the soil when you're watering but you can always add more soil....to the bottom to build it up. As the soil settles after a few waterings I add more soil to fill it back up again to try and keep the soil level.

 

[onTheGreenMountain]

I've read mixed reviews on ILGM.

I bought a 5 pack of Sour Diesel Autos in 2021 and grew all 5. They all grew out to 5 nodes then flowered. 2 of them stayed short with thick buds. 3 of them stretched out with good buds but all 3 bigger ones nannered.. It was weird.. Like I got 2 seeds from batch X and 3 from batch Y and both batches weren't the best..

I was since told they don't have the best genetics on their autos. They were good prices and reliable shipping though, I'd like to use them again but now I'm skeptical..

GOOD LUCK! Those lst clips are amazing btw... I have a big pack of them and love them.

 

[Stonemason7767]

I've grown ilgm seeds before with great results.

 

[BB22]

Hey, Auto's don't have time to recuperate from shock, its not they don't like transplanting. If you do it gently and not rip the roots off or bang it around it won't get shocked but if you're inexperienced and clumsy with transplanting and you shock your plant then the time

Keep adding soil to the top as it grows so you only have the 1--- 1.5 inches at the top...don't let the leaves touch the soil when you're watering but you can always add more soil....to the bottom to build it up. As the soil settles after a few waterings I add more soil to fill it back up again to try and keep the soil level.

Sounds like solid advice. I started adding some more soil. Thanks again.

 

[BB22]

I was trying to quote stonemason 7677. But I’m stoned and messed it up lol

I’ve never grown so much as a tomato before. If I harvest 1 OZ of decent bud I’ll be a happy camper.

 

[BB22]

My plants are doing better
Thanks all

 

[sambapati]

Thats the way ah ha ah ha I like it ah ha ah ha

 

[PipeCarver]

I was trying to quote stonemason 7677. But I’m stoned and messed it up lol

I’ve never grown so much as a tomato before. If I harvest 1 OZ of decent bud I’ll be a happy camper.

Well she looks healthy, keep adding soil as she grows and let her do her thing. She'll start to fill in the pot over the next month. Being a photo you shouldn't be in too much of a hurry to flip her. Most of mine go at least 2 months before I turn them to 12/12

 

[GreenGalaxyFarm]

1 is use a smaller pot when starting in, its easier and better for their wet dry cycle and their watering needs, Transplant up as needed rather than starting in the finishing pot..

you really want to be transplanting autos that much?

 

[GreenGalaxyFarm]

Over watering cannabis means watering too often. When you water, you want all soil to be wet when you're done. Then, don't water again until the soil is mostly dry -- the pot should be considerably lighter in weight.

honestly i keep a pot with no plant in around of the original mix i planted the others in, this way i can tell b weight when to water