Mystery Auto Grow

[pjlive]

plant looks healthy. did you use the old version TS1000 or new version?

Hi, Mars! I'm using the TS1000 full spectrum version for this plant. I thought it the newer model, but it's not the new diode configuration for 2022. The one I'm using does have centered far red diodes. The light concentration to the center of the light does not bother me too much as I can work my plants around it (and often train vs net). So far I love it for small space enclosed grow enclosures.

 

[pjlive]

Day Temp. Ranges: 76-78 F.
Night Temp. Ranges: 71-73 F.
RH Ranges: 72-77%.
PAR Ranges: 300-375.
pH Ranges: 5.6-5.7
PPM Ranges: 185-285 (on schedule with 20-10-20)

 

[pjlive]

Day Temp. Ranges: 76-79 F.
Night Temp. Ranges: 72-74 F.
RH Ranges: 71-74%.
PAR Ranges: 375-400.
pH Ranges: 5.7
PPM Ranges: 265-285 (on schedule with 20-10-20)

Note: Decided to LST over installing a net. I want to see the plant in a more natural (indoor) state as it grows out. Plant still looks very good. Minor damage to a fan leaf's tip after sitting in the muck for a while. Has a genetic mutational expression of a yellow stripe on one of the fan leafs. Watching to see if other leaves develop this mutation. Also might be asking for more nutrition, but I'm going to continue to keep feeds on the low side for now. Past auto-flower experience has taught me that during the early stages of growth it's better to be on the low vs. high side. Otherwise, vibrant green with equally vibrant growth right now.

 

[pjlive]

Day Temp. Ranges: 75-80 F.
Night Temp. Ranges: 72-76 F.
RH Ranges: 71-77%.
PAR Ranges: 400-550.
pH Ranges: 5.7-5.8
PPM Ranges: 285-440 (on schedule with 20-10-20)

Note: I waited to see if the yellow striped mutation would continue. It doesn't seem to be. Plant seems very happy overall. Asked for a little extra nutrition, so bumped things up a little more than normal for this stage of an auto. Have to watch carefully now, autos can be finicky and temperamental about their food supply .

 

[pjlive]

Day Temp. Ranges: 76-79 F.
Night Temp. Ranges: 72-75 F.
RH Ranges: 71-77%.
PAR Ranges: 450-600.
pH Ranges: 5.8
PPM Ranges: 440-450 (on schedule with 20-10-20)

Note: Moving along fast. Trying to figure out the most beneficial fertigation levels and frequencies for this plant. Showing some signs she wants more, but I'm cautious about that even though the plant is taking increases to light intensity in stride for now. Haven't added additional magnesium yet but I can see that coming very soon.

 

[pjlive]

Day Temp. Ranges: 74-78 F.
Night Temp. Ranges: 72-75 F.
RH Ranges: 68-77%.
PAR Ranges: 600-700.
pH Ranges: 5.8
PPM Ranges: 450-530 (on schedule with 20-10-20)

Note: Plant continues to look good. Slightly underfed but this is intentional as I prefer to have auto-flowers on the low side for veg. It's now time to roll the dice and up the plants fertigation doses. I hate this part of auto-flowers because they're all different when it comes to how they tolerate nutrients and some can be very sensitive. But, I'll go as cautiously as I can with a plant I've never grown out before or have any info on until it begins to show signs its had enough. This is going to be a bushy & branchy one. The plant is on the thinner main stem and branching side of the spectrum at this point so I don't know if that's an indication of a more Sativa strain or not. Time will tell...

 

[pjlive]

Day Temp. Ranges: 71-75 F.
Night Temp. Ranges: 72-75 F.
RH Ranges: 63-68%.
PAR Ranges: 675-700.
pH Ranges: 5.8-5.9
PPM Ranges: 510-530 (on schedule with 20-10-20)

Note: Rapid growth begins. Preparing to see a gender on this plant that I assume female. Introducing slightly higher concentrations of magnesium. No other changes.

 

[pjlive]

Day Temp. Ranges: 71-80 F.
Night Temp. Ranges: 72-77 F.
RH Ranges: 65-70%.
PAR Ranges: 700-725.
pH Ranges: 5.9
PPM Ranges: 530-690 (on schedule with 20-10-20)

Note: Rapid vegetative growth continues. No major issues as of yet, still trying to dial in the highest concentration of fertigation for this plant...

 

[Mars Hydro Led]

everything looks good.

 

[pjlive]

everything looks good.

Thanks, Mars! So far, so good ... the plant has definitively revealed her feminine pistillate nature. Whatever she is, she's fussy about her nutes, can't get enough fluids to completely satiate, and keeps trying to grow her fans out in wild green tufts like Lady Gaga. Should be an interesting one.

 

[pjlive]

Day Temp. Ranges: 75-81 F.
Night Temp. Ranges: 73-77 F.
RH Ranges: 65-77%.
PAR Ranges: 725-775.
pH Ranges: 5.9-6.0
PPM Ranges: 690-760 (on schedule with 20-20-20)

Note: Switch to Masterblend 20-20-20 going into bud set. No big issues yet aside from the plant's bushiness and need for maximum airflow. I'm letting her go, though. I want to see what she looks like as she grows out from here into flower. Colas rising!

 

[pjlive]

Day Temp. Ranges: 75-81 F.
Night Temp. Ranges: 75-77 F.
RH Ranges: 60-71%.
PAR Ranges: 775-800.
pH Ranges: 6.0
PPM Ranges: 760-800 (on schedule with 20-20-20)

Note: Roots now exposed to surface area in a 2 gallon. Topped it off with some mix, let it go at that. If this plant isn't already threre it's heading towards being completely root bound, which I'm fine with wanting to just see it, experience its effect, and move on. Very happy plant at the moment, but side branching diameter isn't that impressive to me. Internodal spacing is fairly compact. If I'd known about this plant before I started I probably would have run it through a screen vs. open branch training given that it looks like the main cola is gearing up to be the sturdiest and most productive. But, I really don't know either. Maybe this plant will start to muscle up a bit more as it gets deeper into flower.

 

[pjlive]

Day Temp. Ranges: 77-81 F.
Night Temp. Ranges: 74-77 F.
RH Ranges: 58-69%.
PAR Ranges: 800-875.
pH Ranges: 6.0-6.1
PPM Ranges: 760-800 (on schedule with 20-20-20)

Note: It's f'n hot! Otherwise, she grinds on...

 

[pjlive]

Day Temp. Ranges: 76-82 F.
Night Temp. Ranges: 74-78 F.
RH Ranges: 48-61%.
PAR Ranges: 850-875.
pH Ranges: 6.1
PPM Ranges: 800-825 (on schedule with 20-20-20)

Note: Some minor light and heat stress noted but nothing concerning. She's rollin' now. It's time to deploy the light-emitting diode brigade. I'm gonna seize her colas by their fuzzy, budding green tops with a luminous lasso and tease them up to the final stretch -- one ratchet click at a time...

 

[pjlive]

Day Temp. Ranges: 76-82 F.
Night Temp. Ranges: 76-78 F.
RH Ranges: 45-63%.
PAR Ranges: 875-950.
pH Ranges: 6.1
PPM Ranges: 825-900 (on schedule with 20-20-20)

Note: This plant has to be going through at least some stress at this point being in a 2 gal, fabric pot bulging. Currently I'm passing through fertigations at roughly 1.25 gals/day with roughly 15-25% runoff where the plant seems to be most happy. Otherwise seems to be on target here around day 58 for an auto and despite her pot conditions is holding up well. Excuse the light haze in some of the pics. That's just me enjoying a morning toke or two while I work with her . . .

 

[pjlive]

Day Temp. Ranges: 74-80 F.
Night Temp. Ranges: 72-77 F.
RH Ranges: 45-62%.
PAR Ranges: 875-925.
pH Ranges: 6.1-6.2
PPM Ranges: 850-900 (on schedule with 20-20-20)

Note: Finally had enough and spit out her food one morning showing signs of tip stress. Dialed back PPM to around 730 for a bit and should level off somewhere around 800-825 as of this post. PPM ranges above reflect all the days including the overfed ones. If I ever grow out this plant in the future at least I'll know where they'll probably choke on their vittles. Also, dialed back PAR a tad while the tips of the highest colas are under just a little bit too much stress at this point. Otherwise, she's stackin' up nicely...

 

[pjlive]

Day Temp. Ranges: 76-82 F.
Night Temp. Ranges: 72-77 F.
RH Ranges: 45-63%.
PAR Ranges: 900-925.
pH Ranges: 6.1-6.2
PPM Ranges: 800-825 (on schedule with 20-20-20)

Note: No big changes or blips, continues to stack. Slower or less interesting grow phase now so once per week updates from here as the plant flowers. Bud sites continue to propagate on this plant...

 

[pjlive]

Day Temp. Ranges: 76-78 F.
Night Temp. Ranges: 72-77 F.
RH Ranges: 45-60%.
PAR Ranges: 900-925.
pH Ranges: 6.1-6.2
PPM Ranges: 765-825 (on schedule with 20-20-20)

Note: Plant continues to fatten up. It's obvious to me now that the plant is going to need some branching supports in place soon. Although this is a nice looking plant so far, it's clear it's not one I'm looking to work with. At least I don't think so. It's a little too large at a medium architecture for what I'm really looking for. Added to that, side branching isn't as robust as I'd like. I suppose once all is said and done the effects could wow me -- but even if that's the case I have other more squat examples I'd rather use genetics from. I don't know, time will tell on that score, I guess. Otherwise, she's starting to show signs of getting tired, especially around her lower regions. This is all fine as I planned from the beginning to just let her roll on her own no matter what. I will have to use supports of some kind for sure. I'll probably string up some yoyos soon. Also, it's very close to the time to take my foot of the nitrogen and phosphorus pedals. I'll probably be doing a mix of current and finish nutes within the next few days...

 

[pjlive]

Day Temp. Ranges: 76-81 F.
Night Temp. Ranges: 74-77 F.
RH Ranges: 38-62%.
PAR Ranges: 900-925.
pH Ranges: 6.2-6.3
PPM Ranges: 825-690 (on schedule with 20-20-20/07-15-30)

Note: Began fertigation mix to incorporate Finish solution, lowering overall RH as well. The plant's side branches are starting to weigh down enough that I'll have to string up some yoyos soon. I haven't done it yet because I want to see how she does overall just grown out as is. But those buds will suffer a bit if I don't do something soon. Otherwise, this plant is responding to both a nutrient switch and time. I don't see this plant going over 100 days (just about at day 80 here) at this point. She's fast ripening.

 

[pjlive]

Day Temp. Ranges: 76-81 F.
Night Temp. Ranges: 72-76 F.
RH Ranges: 38-55%.
PAR Ranges: 900-925.
pH Ranges: 6.3-6.4
PPM Ranges: 690-225 (on schedule with 07-15-30 Finish)

Note: She's floppin' around all over the place in her tent, a beast of a girl. I've had to adjust her most productive branches here and there using yoyos to help better distribute the light around the most productive colas. Trying to get to the finish line now, which looks to me like it's going to be sooner rather than later.