Help and Advice for a beginner grower

ComfortablyNumb · Jun 17, 2021

Anthem said:
How did we get from this to this?

Where did we go from outside the plant to inside the plant?
Because if I am not mistaken regardless of the origin of the NPK (organic or synthetic) this is the very bases of plant life. If you want to keep digging the hole I will keep point it out to you.

Because my original statement was that sugar is made and that is what attracts bugs.
I sort of incorrectly said that the enzymes make sugar which is not exactly correct, but more or less accurate.
My intent was to say that it doesn't matter which way you feed, sugar is made and that is what attracts the bugs.
I know what I was trying to communicate, but your insistence on 'correctness', caused me to search in areas I may not have before.
But, thank you because I now have a much better understanding of the processes involved.

Aqua Man · Jun 17, 2021

Ok let's dial it back a bit here guys. We are all on the same team...nothing wrong with a healthy debate and sometimes we get heated but let's not derail the thread please.

Let's work to help this grower out and not have him feel intimidated.

Don't forget we do have an ignore function for situations where people can't work out thier differences

Anthem · Jun 17, 2021

ComfortablyNumb said:
Because my original statement was that sugar is made and that is what attracts bugs.
I sort of incorrectly said that the enzymes make sugar which is not exactly correct, but more or less accurate.
My intent was to say that it doesn't matter which way you feed, sugar is made and that is what attracts the bugs.
I know what I was trying to communicate, but your insistence on 'correctness', caused me to search in areas I may not have before.
But, thank you because I now have a much better understanding of the processes involved.

Sugars are inside the plant what you did say was this

ComfortablyNumb said:
All nutes attract bugs. The sugars that the enzymes make in the food is what attracts them.

I specifically am looking at the second sentence. "The sugars that the enzymes make in the food is what attracts them." This is what is wrong. Organics are different. You just casually stroll thru these threads and add your too cents which is your right but think about what was said before this and how someone else can take it. OH I BETTER NOT EVER GIVE MY PLANT SYNTHETIC NUTRIENTS BECAUSE I WILL GET BUGS. I would just hate to see this get around. In Fact @Aquaman can you please delete this stuff because it is not good for the forum. See there is something that pops up on here about twice a month about Fox Farm Ocean Forests being too hot (meaning it has too much food for a seedling). At first I though well, they are probably manufacturing this stuff at several different locations. There are 2 in the USA. After a conversation with someone on here that uses their product from the east coast location without problems I realized it was the user and not the product because I have started countless plants in the stuff. The point being this is how bad information gets started.

ComfortablyNumb · Jun 17, 2021

Have you taken the time to look at my postings? How often do I freely admit I don't know something? Fairly often.
You have mis-characterized me as someone else. I don't like mis-information either, but I don't call people names when they do give it out. (Inference is the same as speaking it).

Look, I learn thru argument. I always have. I will continue to do so because that's where my best understanding comes from. It's natural for me to learn that way, despite what others may think it looks like. You do you, and I'll do me and if we disagree, that's fine. Lets just keep name calling out of it.

Anthem · Jun 17, 2021

ComfortablyNumb said:
Have you taken the time to look at my postings? How often do I freely admit I don't know something? Fairly often.
You have mis-characterized me as someone else. I don't like mis-information either, but I don't call people names when they do give it out. (Inference is the same as speaking it).

Look, I learn thru argument. I always have. I will continue to do so because that's where my best understanding comes from. It's natural for me to learn that way, despite what others may think it looks like. You do you, and I'll do me and if we disagree, that's fine. Lets just keep name calling out of it.

No one has called you any names s. If you want to give out miss information and feel that argue is a good way of learning I would feel really bad for your students. But you do you and I will do me.

Aqua Man · Jun 17, 2021

You both good peeps.... both very helpful.... both very passionate.... nuff said. Let's agree we all wrong at times and in the end the most important is getting the best info to new growers out that we can. It should never be about being right.

After all once you think you know it all your done learning. You guys brought out some great info that going to benefit the community. Doesn't matter who is right or wrong.

Maxiboy · Jun 18, 2021

Aqua Man said:
You both good peeps.... both very helpful.... both very passionate.... nuff said. Let's agree we all wrong at times and in the end the most important is getting the best info to new growers out that we can. It should never be about being right.

After all once you think you know it all your done learning. You guys brought out some great info that going to benefit the community. Doesn't matter who is right or wrong.

I appreciate all the tips and help I can get, the oldest plant (organic swedish soil) anyway, she grows fast and looks healthy. I’m gonna try to replant one of the royal gorillas that gave me two plants from one seed. I’m planning to replant the smallest one and keep the one in the middle. I’ve really come to love taking care and watching the plants grow.

can’t believe I didn’t start doing this years ago. Do you think I should add something to the soil when the flowering starts? Should be around 3 weeks left. Best regards to everyone that taken their time to give some really valuable help. I really, really appreciate it. I wish you all a wonderful weekend.

SSgrower · Jun 18, 2021

@Aqua Man is right, you guys really help me in my 1st Coco/perlite run. Just helping a newbie is hard sometimes, we all have different levels of gardening skills. Enjoy your grow @Maxiboy .

Maxiboy · Jun 25, 2021

abou said:
What you are doing is amazing work

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A little update, the plant is growing extremely fast now. For about a week it more or less didn’t grow that much. I gave it some organic fertilizer and it started to grow very fast. The last 3 days it has grown more than last week. Anyway it looks quite healthy at least. Do you recommend me to tie down some branches in order to expose the plant so more light creating more sprouts? Best regards

I helped a friend to harvest last night, wanted some experience so I can do it myself later. Strain of the bud is gorilla glue. Extremely sticky.

GanjaFarmer24 · Jun 25, 2021

You can start with LST now if you want. If you want to top or fimm, i'd wait another week then do it. Don't forget to let the soil dry out between waterings.

Maxiboy · Jun 25, 2021

GanjaFarmer24 said:
You can start with LST now if you want. If you want to top or fimm, i'd wait another week then do it. Don't forget to let the soil dry out between waterings.

Thanks for the advice!

Maxiboy · Jul 17, 2021

Aqua Man said:
You both good peeps.... both very helpful.... both very passionate.... nuff said. Let's agree we all wrong at times and in the end the most important is getting the best info to new growers out that we can. It should never be about being right.

After all once you think you know it all your done learning. You guys brought out some great info that going to benefit the community. Doesn't matter who is right or wrong.

Here’s an update, she still looks healthy and grows fast. The smell is quite strong now. The flowering started about 7-8 days ago. Do you have any recommendations going forward? I still keep the same water schedule. Watering every 2-3 days and 20/4 light schedule. How long do you think until shes ready for harvest?

Aqua Man · Jul 17, 2021

Maxiboy said:
Here’s an update, she still looks healthy and grows fast. The smell is quite strong now. The flowering started about 7-8 days ago. Do you have any recommendations going forward? I still keep the same water schedule. Watering every 2-3 days and 20/4 light schedule. How long do you think until shes ready for harvest?

Don't spray them with anything.

Maxiboy · Jul 17, 2021

Aqua Man said:
Don't spray them with anything.

Okey, I’ve sprayed regular water on them maybe twice a week. Thanks for the tip

Edinburgh · Jul 17, 2021

Autos are not photoperid plants and are not run the same, do not transplant this causes stress and may cause them to dwarf, you sow your germanated bean 1 half inc deep in the pot you intend to do your whole grow in usaley a 3gal, use clay pebbles for good drainage, for food i use botanacare pro grow 1ml per USgal after 3 sets pour a small amount from jug to 16oz cup of water stir and feed but go light, use a good mix like fox farms add pearlite for airation and nitro, for flowering Atami Bloombastic same drill but go extra light, if autoflowers are in a good medium they need few nutes and autoflowers are notoriously easy to burn, this is star dog at day 60 had to cut cycle to induce flowering.

Maxiboy · Aug 4, 2021

Here’s an update. The buds are growing fast and thickening out. How long until I can cut them down? It’s been around 60 days since I’ve planted the seed. Thanks in advance.

Maxiboy · Aug 4, 2021

Aqua Man said:
Don't spray them with anything.

Here’s how they look now, about 60 days in. How do you think they look? According to the seller of the seeds this strain usually takes 60-70 days. This is my first time so I’m a little unsure when to harvest. I guess they need one more week? It’s planted in regular organic soil. I’ve used biological organic booster but I’ve started to give them only plain water now making sure the medium dries out. Also I’m letting the water flush through the pots.

am I doing something wrong or should I keep this schedule? Also, do you think that I can harvest in 7-10days? Best regards

Okj · Aug 4, 2021

Leaves seems very dark green, you should cut down nitrogen and boost P and K.Too much N in flower will prevent buds to fatten up.
You will need microscope to check trichome color for ripeness.

Maxiboy · Aug 4, 2021

Okj said:
Leaves seems very dark green, you should cut down nitrogen and boost P and K.Too much N in flower will prevent buds to fatten up.
You will need microscope to check trichome color for ripeness.

Thanks! I only give them plain water now, giving them every 2-3 days.

Okj · Aug 4, 2021

If you dont use any kind of fertilisation then growig media seems to be charged with a lot of Nitrogen, which negatively affected bud swell.
That's why more advanced growers use medium free of nutrients promix,coco or build their own soil.With that you have all control over fertilisation.
Keep that in mind for next grow.

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