Help a newbie

Green_tips

New Member
Hi Fellow Green Fingers,

I would really appreciate your advice on some issues/questions i'm having on a grow.

I got a seed from a friend said it was a haze strain (promised it was a female one). I germinated it fine and then put it in a large pot and used Tomorite (as per label) and obviously water. I let it veg in the summer and didn't change much in it's routine (apart from more water and increased nute strength, as it was vegging well and all was fine). Then I noticed the female pistils. During the past 2 weeks it grew to a size it did not look inconspicuous in my garden and I had to move it. Only place is my bedroom, It seems to be in the flowering stage and I have it near my window where it gets some 'decent' (but I think not enough light) as I'm in UK. I have hung 1 70W 2700k CFL bulb and a 11W CFL to help as well. I know it's not ideal but it's all i got at the moment and really want to get a decent smoke off it after the effort i put in looking after it, I can accept I'll have to expect a low yield cos of lack of light. I have noticed that some of the veins on the leaf stems (the main stem is a nice green) have a line of a purplish/blue hue on them. My questions are:

1 - Is the purplish/blue hue on the leaf stems an indication of problems or normal? Why does it change?

2 - I tied some branches when it was outdoors to expose more bud sites, is it wise to keep them tied or release them now seeing it's not outside any more and cannot access 'proper full' sunlight?

3 - In the pics you can see the leaves going really weird, some point up some down and some up/down/up etc. Very weird, can someone advise please?

4 - What hours to total darkness should I give the plant giving it's size (I think it has been flowering for around 2wks).

5 - I fed some banana puree (mixed with water) to the plant and buried the skins in the soil (read on the net it helps flowering). Is this correct.

6 - In terms of watering...I check with a thin wooden stake about half way down the pot if dry water. or should I be doing the 2inc check? Just paranoid about root rot..

It's my only plant and I don't want it to be a total failure after the effort (plus no toke then!).

Thanks peeps
 

bullwinkle60

Well-Known Member
1. Keep them tied
2, You definetly need more light
3. Get some real nutes not bannana peels,
4.12 hours light 12 hours dark.
5 Check trichomes with a microscope when flowering for around 9 weeks.
6. Good luck and next time start iside with at least 400 actual watts of light you can use CFL's and if thats the case use about 700 actual watts of light.
 

furious248

Well-Known Member
ANOTHER BRITISH!!!! and wow let me say proper old skool, the purple you see is common for your strain you probs got purple haze, and as for your CFLs you are gonna have to get some more, 70w cfl army going to get u far, bigger CFLs have a lot less watt than a load of smaller ones, get down to b&q or wherever you can find and get some 20-30w CFLs with as many lumen as possible get red with a couple of blues. Go on a on and type clip on lights, they are like £2.50 each and just plug in, also if you can get a bottle of biobizz bio bloom and use asap. I'm in London, I don't really know what part of the UK you are I'm so I can't really point you to a good shop. But amazon has everything youneed. Also your cfls have to be no more than 2 inches away. Bend your leafs and tuck them in so your bulbs can get closer to the buds.
 

Green_tips

New Member
1. Keep them tied
2, You definetly need more light
3. Get some real nutes not bannana peels,
4.12 hours light 12 hours dark.
5 Check trichomes with a microscope when flowering for around 9 weeks.
6. Good luck and next time start iside with at least 400 actual watts of light you can use CFL's and if thats the case use about 700 actual watts of light.
 

Green_tips

New Member
ANOTHER BRITISH!!!! and wow let me say proper old skool, the purple you see is common for your strain you probs got purple haze, and as for your CFLs you are gonna have to get some more, 70w cfl army going to get u far, bigger CFLs have a lot less watt than a load of smaller ones, get down to b&q or wherever you can find and get some 20-30w CFLs with as many lumen as possible get red with a couple of blues. Go on a on and type clip on lights, they are like £2.50 each and just plug in, also if you can get a bottle of biobizz bio bloom and use asap. I'm in London, I don't really know what part of the UK you are I'm so I can't really point you to a good shop. But amazon has everything youneed. Also your cfls have to be no more than 2 inches away. Bend your leafs and tuck them in so your bulbs can get closer to the buds.
Hey Furious, thanks for the reply. I'm in South London, close to Streatham. I'd like to get my supplies from a shop as opposed to Amazon/Ebay and pay cash :)

How much lights in watts in total do you think I need to flower her properly?

You said 'Go on a on and type clip on lights'. I didn't understand that, sorry. Can you elaborate please for a newbie like me :)

For £2.50 from B&Q do you get the bulb and holding unit for that price? Sorry for asking what may seem to 'seasoned growers' as a stupid question.....bear with me pls as I learn!

Thank you

GT
 

Green_tips

New Member
Hey Furious, thanks for the reply. I'm in South London, close to Streatham. I'd like to get my supplies from a shop as opposed to Amazon/Ebay and pay cash :)

How much lights in watts in total do you think I need to flower her properly?

You said 'Go on a on and type clip on lights'. I didn't understand that, sorry. Can you elaborate please for a newbie like me :)

For £2.50 from B&Q do you get the bulb and holding unit for that price? Sorry for asking what may seem to 'seasoned growers' as a stupid question.....bear with me pls as I learn!

Thank you

GT
Us brits only know old skool!!! LOLS!
 

oilmaker68

Well-Known Member
I got purple stems and my isn't pure haze so I would take that with a pinch of salt. Purple stems can be genetic or because your plant has got a bit cold and seeing as uk weather has been turning cooler of late and your plant was grown outdoor that would be most likely reason. Your plant look droopy as you say so might be a watering issue. Let them dry right out so the pot weighs next to nothing before you water next. Keep them tied up no point releasing them. You can get two 300w cfls for about £60. More light more yield. Your plant looks really nice by the way. Well done
 

oilmaker68

Well-Known Member
Uk all day. Every day. I remember when nobody bought home grown because it was shit, now it's all home grown. Original nutter on the cassette deck and driving my xr2i round the streets. Toking on northern lights and purple haze,Happy days.
 

AfgooCBD

Well-Known Member
Yeah, that plant is gorgeous! Too bad you can't go 13 weeks and hang Christmas lights on that tree!! Awesome grow. Keep up the good work.
 

Green_tips

New Member
I got purple stems and my isn't pure haze so I would take that with a pinch of salt. Purple stems can be genetic or because your plant has got a bit cold and seeing as uk weather has been turning cooler of late and your plant was grown outdoor that would be most likely reason. Your plant look droopy as you say so might be a watering issue. Let them dry right out so the pot weighs next to nothing before you water next. Keep them tied up no point releasing them. You can get two 300w cfls for about £60. More light more yield. Your plant looks really nice by the way. Well done
Thanks for the tips Oilmaker, as it's indoors now in terms of darkness it's not TOTAL DARKNESS until I retire. Reckon TV light/bedroom light disaffects it's 'dark time'?
 

Green_tips

New Member
Uk all day. Every day. I remember when nobody bought home grown because it was shit, now it's all home grown. Original nutter on the cassette deck and driving my xr2i round the streets. Toking on northern lights and purple haze,Happy days.
xr2i gwaan!! Way in my brain tumping on the woofers with sweet tweeters in the dash/door panel xr2i's/vaxhall nova turbos/cosworths ripping down to Brighton Pier with sweet skunk!! Even coppers were lax man!! Goodtimes m8 :)

Hope she's gonna be ready for decent xmas toking! ;)
 

Green_tips

New Member
Peeps in your experience, presuming she doesn't get ample light but nutes/water/environment correct will she flower properly but slowly or flower poorly?
 

furious248

Well-Known Member
Haha. No way. I am in upper nor wood. Right by crystal palace. We are 5 mins away from each other. And to be honest as much as you can get.. The more the better. In Sutton they have a hydro shop called brite lite. They are my beat. Just pop over to pound stretcher in Croydon and they have the light clips and I'd you know upinsmoke there is a shop right by it that foes great cfls
 
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