New Grower - Mistakes have been made!

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SeanyBoy

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Hey I'm Sean. First time grower ( please be gentle).

So I purchased a grow tent kit from ebay, yes first mistake.

Once I germinated my seeds 3 QUICK ONE autoflower from Royal Queen Seeds via the wet towel method I planted them into some Canna Terra Pro. I quickly realised that the supplied LED light was junk. The seedlings were becoming long and stringy after about a weeks growth. So I purchased a new LED light from Amazon, this didn't turn up for a week so in the meantime I stuck my plants outside in the British Sun.

The new LED turned up and I set it up a Phlizon 1800 w, that draws 285 w from the wall. I scooped out my seedlings and dug down a little further into the medium and gently replanted them, so they would support themselves. I planted the germinated seeds on June 1st.

I then went on to mess the PH in the water. I PH'd the water then added my nutrients - yes I'm a dick head I know.

I seem to have small plants? I'm surprised they're alive to be honest. I also have some issue with some leaves ( photos below).

Any advice for me please? I've been using Biobizz grow, some CAL MAG, and one dosage of Biobizz bloom. I have also been using PH down. Half dosage on all. Light schedule is 18/6.

I bought a cheap PH meter from Amazon, so I'm not sure on how accurate its been. Around 6.5 after nutrients are added and left to stand for 24 hours in a watering can.

Do I need to buy an Aquarium pump to dissolve some oxygen into the water please?

How about CO2 bag in the tent? Is that really needed ( for my next grow maybe)

I've not been messing with PPM as I haven't got a meter for it. Baby steps, that's for the next grow.

Thanks for taking the time to read this post.
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Beachwalker

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Welcome! Plants look pretty good keep it up ! No CO2, no aquarium pump, I forgot the rest of the ? Lol Oh, PPM metre very important!! I use mine 10 to 1 over the pH metre believe me! Only 10 bucks, the dark blue cap & lighter blue body type are the best cheapos IMO good luck!
 
SeanyBoy

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Welcome! Plants look pretty good keep it up ! No CO2, no aquarium pump, I forgot the rest of the ? Lol Oh, PPM metre very important!! I use mine 10 to 1 over the pH metre believe me! Only 10 bucks, the dark blue cap & lighter blue body type are the best cheapos IMO good luck!
OK thanks, I'll grab one from Amazon and swat up on YouTube on how to use them etc. Have a good one.
 
SeanyBoy

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Hey guys an update on my grow. Week 6, no mad stink yet but I can smell it briefly when I open the tent up.

I'm rather pleased to be honest , not the best plant specimens admittedly but it's my first grow so happy days. Largest plant being around 19 Inches tall / 50 CM.

How much more on the grow do you think I have , maybe 4 weeks ?


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GNick55

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this an auto flower or feminized?
looks more like 2 months to go.
 
SeanyBoy

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well still a ways to go, 7-9 weeks.
Oh that's surprising really as I thought autos died after "X" amount of time. Its good news tho as I really want a maxium yield from my plants. Thanks.
 
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