First time indoor grow

[Milson]

I think she looks quite good. The stems look to be thickening up a bit in anticipation of the bud weight, no?

Btw I would just ease up a little bit more on something else if you introduced tiger bloom. In general she looks good and the nute balance at this stage can be tricky as she settles fully into bloom production.

So like as a test take whatever else you have going w tiger bloom and cut one of those in half dosage wise and see what she looks like. But again, this part is inherently unstable as she goes fully into bloom and I think you're doing well.

 

[SyLane0988]

Btw I would just ease up a little bit more on something else if you introduced tiger bloom. In general she looks good and the nute balance at this stage can be tricky as she settles fully into bloom production.

So like as a test take whatever else you have going w tiger bloom and cut one of those in half dosage wise and see what she looks like. But again, this part is inherently unstable as she goes fully into bloom and I think you're doing well.

Thank you, I appreciate that. Right now I’m just using the tiger bloom. I was half grow and half bloom at first but now that she’s 4 weeks in flower I stopped and just kept with the tiger bloom, half strength. So maybe shocked her too much at first?

 

[Milson]

Thank you, I appreciate that. Right now I’m just using the tiger bloom. I was half grow and half bloom at first but now that she’s 4 weeks in flower I stopped and just kept with the tiger bloom, half strength. So maybe shocked her too much at first?

Maybe try three quarters bloom and one quarter grow? I mean lower growth dying is not a huge deal but you do not want it spreading up too much. Again, this is all normal lol. You will know you should stop giving her grow if her leaves start getting super dark or you see the nitrogen claw. Toward the end you will almost certainly back off but maybe she still wants a bit more.

Every plant is a little different lol.

 

[SyLane0988]

Maybe try three quarters bloom and one quarter grow? I mean lower growth dying is not a huge deal but you do not want it spreading up too much. Again, this is all normal lol. You will know you should stop giving her grow if her leaves start getting super dark or you see the nitrogen claw. Toward the end you will almost certainly back off but maybe she still wants a bit more.

Every plant is a little different lol.

I noticed today that the top leave tips are now burned and clawing so I’m guessing I should probably stop the nuts for now Otherwise. These are my three fav colas so far!

 

[Milson]

I noticed today that the top leave tips are now burned and clawing so I’m guessing I should probably stop the nuts for now Otherwise. These are my three fav colas so far!
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That last pic is hilarious. I'm sorry, I'm high, but cmon

 

[SyLane0988]

That last pic is hilarious. I'm sorry, I'm high, but cmon

Lmao

 

[Tornadohunting420]

You should always go light

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When starting to feed and work your way up to full strength.

 

[Tornadohunting420]

You should always go light

When starting to feed and work your way up to full strength.

I meant start light like quarter strength going to heavy on the feed u will burn them n can cause issues like nutrient lock out.

 

[Tornadohunting420]

Today is 4 weeks in flower. The buds seem to be thickening nicely so far. I’m not seeing any major issues so far, but am still seeing some of the lower level leaves dying and falling off and a lot of the tips are burned. Which some of it is old damage but I’m noticing it more up on the top part of the plant as well. I did introduce tiger bloom nuts a week ago, made sure PH was good after nuts were added, and still only watered at half strength. The second watering was with plain ph’d water and third watering today was half with nuts and half with plain water. Not sure if this is normal as the plant is putting a lot more energy into making buds. I’m not seeing any damage or signs of concerns around the buds themselves so I’m hoping that’s a good sign. I know they are a lot more finicky in the flower stage so hopefully I’m catching any issues right away.
Side note: my temp was getting too warm, around 80-84 and my humidity was too high, around 50-60% so I lowered my humidity to 30-35% and am still trying to get the temp down below 80 while the lights are on.[View attachment 1027714View attachment 1027715View attachment 1027716View attachment 1027718

U can put a fan blowing across the top of the plant to keep it a bit cooler just don't blast it full blast just a low breeze is good.

 

[Tornadohunting420]

Artic air sold at walmart look online a little personal cooler. Not an a.c but it does blow very cool air just add water . That will drop your temp a couple degrees at least.

 

[SyLane0988]

Artic air sold at walmart look online a little personal cooler. Not an a.c but it does blow very cool air just add water . That will drop your temp a couple degrees at least.

Awesome, thank you for all of the advice!

 

[SyLane0988]

I won’t be watering with any nutrients going forward. Even at quarter strength, I’m seeing more and more nut burn after each watering ph is on point with watering and on point when I check runoff. All I can think is it’s the nutrients. But tomorrow is 5 weeks in flower and she keeps looking more and more pretty so I’m just letting her do her thing again

 

[Milson]

I won’t be watering with any nutrients going forward. Even at quarter strength, I’m seeing more and more nut burn after each watering ph is on point with watering and on point when I check runoff. All I can think is it’s the nutrients. But tomorrow is 5 weeks in flower and she keeps looking more and more pretty so I’m just letting her do her thing again View attachment 1030626

You can try doing a soil slurry test if you want. But I think going just water for now is smart. I anticipate you will want to resume nutes in a bit. But yes, this is picking nits. She looks great!

 

[Milson]

You can try doing a soil slurry test if you want. But I think going just water for now is smart. I anticipate you will want to resume nutes in a bit. But yes, this is picking nits. She looks great!

Btw, have you tried a stem rub to see what she smells like? Just use clean hands to rub a bit of the stem and smell. By now you'll likely get something!

 

[SyLane0988]

You can try doing a soil slurry test if you want. But I think going just water for now is smart. I anticipate you will want to resume nutes in a bit. But yes, this is picking nits. She looks great!

Thank you for the encouragement I keep feeling like I’m either doing too much or not enough so doing plain water for now will hopefully calm down the damage to the leaf tips that are burning and curling more and more. Like I did, pH has been great with what I use to water and the runoff so that’s all I can think of is the nuts. I was even able to get the temp down in the space to 77-79. Humidity is still lower to help reduce any mold or anything.
I haven done a stem test yet but I’m about to now haha.

 

[SyLane0988]

Btw, have you tried a stem rub to see what she smells like? Just use clean hands to rub a bit of the stem and smell. By now you'll likely get something!

So I did the stem rub test and can definitely smell something but not sure what I’m looking for haha. Slight marijuana smell but mostly just that “plant” smell

 

[Milson]

So I did the stem rub test and can definitely smell something but not sure what I’m looking for haha. Slight marijuana smell but mostly just that “plant” smell

Okay, you'll know. That marijuana smell will get way stronger over the next ten days is my bet.

 

[SyLane0988]

Okay, you'll know. That marijuana smell will get way stronger over the next ten days is my bet.

I can’t wait

 

[SyLane0988]

5 weeks in flower:
Still trying to keep the temp under 80 in the space, really thinking that’s what is causing damage to my leaves and propelling the burned tips. After reading some more, my humidity was too low so I bumped it back up between 40-50%. It was about 30-33% previously. My leaves were looking a little dry and brittle so hopefully upping the humidity helps with that. I added a second fan to hopefully help with heat and air flow. And still continuing to water with plain pH’d water for now until I see no more nut burn. I feel like I’m getting so close to harvest and hate to see these issues during this stage when the plant is a lot more finicky :/ but hopefully all of this can be fixed and she makes it to harvest!

 

[Milson]

She's making it to harvest. You're doing great. I have to imagine she is drinking a ton now. Do you think she is getting enough water? If her leaves are brittle it tells me the plant is having a hard time transpiring enough to keep them supple. They should bounce back a good bit with more humidity and water.