This is my first real grow!

[AZreefer]

Thats a great idea! Stupid question, is your air pump sucking air out of the tent or blowing air in? Lol

This tent is just pulling air out, exhaust fan style.

 

[mstrpkl]

This tent is just pulling air out, exhaust fan style.

Ok thats what i thought lol thanks dude! Probably gonna redo my setup just a little bit in the next day or 2 when i defoliate and water again

 

[PooToe]

Question for all you light gurus out there. I downloaded and app to my phone called Photone and used it to test my light. I know these values arent perfect because i dont have a diffuser, but are these readings good? This is what the meter is reading at the top of the canopy.

650 ppfd is good for now. When you're in flower you want to be around 800 - 900 ppfd during mid to late flower.

 

[PooToe]

Does anyone think i should remove the carbon filter and air pump so i can give my plant more room to grow upward? Or do you think that might be a bad idea? It doesnt seem to be pumping a lot of heat out to be honest, and i dont care if it filters the smell out or not. My lady and i both work at a dispensary, the house always smells like weed anyways lol

You can remove the filter. The filter is to remove odor but it is restricting your fans performance. Not by alot but if it isn't necessary no reason to have it.

The ScrOG net you put up should prevent your plant from growing too high. I try and keep everything under the net until I start seeing pre pistils sprouting then I let them go vertical. The exhaust fan you have needs to stay there for air circulation.

 

[mstrpkl]

650 ppfd is good for now. When you're in flower you want to be around 800 - 900 ppfd during mid to late flower.

Ok so il have to make sure my light is a little closer to the plant then. I think its a little over a foot away from the top of the plant right now. Might take that carbon filter out today and rearrange some things for more grow space.

My tent cam should be showing up today, so thats gonna be cool!

 

[mstrpkl]

You can remove the filter. The filter is to remove odor but it is restricting your fans performance. Not by alot but if it isn't necessary no reason to have it.

The ScrOG net you put up should prevent your plant from growing too high. I try and keep everything under the net until I start seeing pre pistils sprouting then I let them go vertical. The exhaust fan you have needs to stay there for air circulation.

I think im gonna set the exhaust fan up on the outside of my tent, similar to how @AZreefer has his set up.

For the scrog net, would you recommend i move that net up after a while for a 2nd scrogging? Lol like train the plant to grow wide and then use the 2nd layer to get more bud sites. Do you think thatd work or is that kind of a waste of time?

 

[AZreefer]

I think im gonna set the exhaust fan up on the outside of my tent, similar to how @AZreefer has his set up.

For the scrog net, would you recommend i move that net up after a while for a 2nd scrogging? Lol like train the plant to grow wide and then use the 2nd layer to get more bud sites. Do you think thatd work or is that kind of a waste of time?

I thought a 2nd one was used as opposed to moving the first? Would it be a pain in the ass to move it?

 

[mstrpkl]

I thought a 2nd one was used as opposed to moving the first? Would it be a pain in the ass to move it?

I think youre right on that, i think a 2nd would be way easier. Might have to invest in a 2nd net here pretty soon

 

[AZreefer]

Bro I'm stoned and smoking a joint so I reread your thread. You still in that 3 gallon? If you are you should get some bloom and bloom booster organic ferts to start feeding when you flip. Otherwise you should put the rest of your soil in a 7 gallon and repot into that and top it off with you old soil.

 

[AZreefer]

Roots organic has both and they are not expensive. You can brew it for a bio recharge to your super soil then feed it directly. Or the purple cow line up bio recharge should be used before flower if not in a 7 gallon. Get a head of nutrient issues.

 

[mstrpkl]

Bro I'm stoned and smoking a joint so I reread your thread. You still in that 3 gallon? If you are you should get some bloom and bloom booster organic ferts to start feeding when you flip. Otherwise you should put the rest of your soil in a 7 gallon and repot into that and top it off with you old soil.

I found a tag on the side, it is in fact a 5 gallon hahahaha i should have put more of my bag of soil in the pot, but il be able to fix that the next time i grow lol

 

[mstrpkl]

Roots organic has both and they are not expensive. You can brew it for a bio recharge to your super soil then feed it directly. Or the purple cow line up bio recharge should be used before flower if not in a 7 gallon. Get a head of nutrient issues.

Now that you bring it up though, i am having a bit of a nutrient issue. I think. If it is an issue, im pretty sure its nitrogen toxicity. Seems minor so far but iv been keeping an eye on it since i noticed yesterday

 

[BB22]

Now that you bring it up though, i am having a bit of a nutrient issue. I think. If it is an issue, im pretty sure its nitrogen toxicity. Seems minor so far but iv been keeping an eye on it since i noticed yesterday

Those plants look first class to me

 

[BudRanger1919]

Now that you bring it up though, i am having a bit of a nutrient issue. I think. If it is an issue, im pretty sure its nitrogen toxicity. Seems minor so far but iv been keeping an eye on it since i noticed yesterday

I don't think its anything to worry about unless there are other things you noticed. Some of my leaves did this a few days after I started running 2 oscillating fans above my canopy in my 5x5. I think if it were nitrogen toxicity, the whole leaf would be clawing down and it would look unwell and it would be more leaves effected, but I am new to living soil so wait for somebody else to give their opinion.

 

[RootFarmer]

I second Roots Organics. The dry nutes have a super fine texture so it breaks down fast in your soil and your plants will love the regular microbe boost. Add a touch of unsulfered organic Molasses and watch them really take off.

 

[AZreefer]

I second Roots Organics. The dry nutes have a super fine texture so it breaks down fast in your soil and your plants will love the regular microbe boost. Add a touch of unsulfered organic Molasses and watch them really take off.

You're the 2nd person to recommend that. I'm gonna do it.

 

[mstrpkl]

You're the 2nd person to recommend that. I'm gonna do it.

Dr Bruce Bugbee agrees that its a great idea. Anything that guy recommends is definitely worth looking into

 

[RootFarmer]

The Roots Organics dry nutes can clump a lot in water. It's best to make slurry first before filling your watering can. Either in a large mason jar or just add like a quart of water initially and make your slurry in the watering can then top off with water. I find it best to give it a stir before each pour.

Don't go overboard with the Molasses. I use about 1/2 Tbsp per gallon and only on feeding day. It will supercharge your microbial growth/activity but you want them to feed on your nutes too. It's like junk food for microbes. It should be a treat, not a steady diet.

 

[mstrpkl]

Today was defoliation and watering day! Also set up an air filter on the vent to help catch any cat/dog hairs floating around. Kept finding hairs blowing around stuck to the fan. Took off the carbon filter and set up the air pump on the outside of the tent, that definitely freed up A TON of space for growth. Gonna buy a 2nd net so i can scrog again during flower.

I got my camera set up in the tent! The little camera shelves i bought on amazon, said theyre made for grow tents, but the grip for the tent pole was too small compared to the pole so that didnt work out. Literally have the camera hanging from the adjustable ropes for grow lights lol the last picture is from the new tent cam :)

Might be gone for up to 2 weeks in October, does anyone have a recommendation for an automatic watering system? I might just get the one from vivosun so i know it all runs easily through my app. I have some 5 gallon jugs i can fill with distilled water so i know il have enough water for this 1 plant while im gone.

Let me know what you guys think of my trimming and training! Always open to ideas and suggestions

 

[Galgrows]

Your plant look wonderful good training and healthy