First Grow, Advice Needed

420bubbles420

New Member
First Grow, Seeking advice. Week 6. Plants seem healthy. Roots are producing, but the grow is extreamy slow. I know topping is approaching. I want to make sure I time that correctly. they seem too small yet full for that right now. Please give advice on what I should be doing, what I should have done and whats coming. I appreciate any advice.

Equipment:

-Stealth Hydroponic grow from a double sided fridge
-aligned with reflective paneling
-2x 6 inch out fans
-2x 6 inch intake fans
-double thick storage containing with 4 pod holes. Outside painted back for absolute darkness. (3 being used, 1 for maintenance)
-rock wool cubes surrounded by clay pebbles.
-Pods
-landscaping fabric to block mold from growing on rockwool cubes
-Brand new fresh Haier window unit pumping fresh cold air keeping fridge at a solid 78 degrees. wiring ran inside door panel for stealth.
-Ice maker tubes for direct feeding contact
-drippers installed for control
-pump
-air stone
Lighting:
-T5 used for germination
-Current: HID hood with ballast lighting for vegetative with fan pulling hot air out. 18 Hrs on, 6 Hrs Off. Chained for adjustments, ballast set at 50%
-I plan on going sodium for flowering stage
Nutrients and sprays:
-mix of dish soap, water, and peroxide for white flies
-Flora Bloom
-Flora Micro
-Flora Gro
-SM-90 for roots
-2 tsp of peroxide
-2 Fly papers in rear
Maintenance:
-weekly water change with purified water system
-Tubes, tank, drippers, pump, and air stones are all cleaned with hor water and dish soap.
-clay pebbled are flushed with fresh water.
-fresh nutrients added weekly
-PH on point every day.

Strain:
Stardust Auto Feminized Seeds
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Kasuti

Well-Known Member
They look healthy to me, but I can understand concern about size. Some strains grow faster than others so that may have something to do with it. Also using best light you can afford makes a world of difference. Check out lec lighting, they are well worth the money.
Good luck.
 

420bubbles420

New Member
They look healthy to me, but I can understand concern about size. Some strains grow faster than others so that may have something to do with it. Also using best light you can afford makes a world of difference. Check out lec lighting, they are well worth the money.
Good luck.
Thank you!, you think I should hold off few weeks for the "topping"
 

Budzbuddha

Well-Known Member
Just Curious what are the Cons to Autos?
Basically it comes down what you are able to grow in the space you have.
If you have the room , regulars CAN be manipulated to fit most areas.
( supercropping , monster cropping , LSt , Scrog , FIM , Topping ETC. )

And even a combination of a few of those mentioned.

I am limited on space and find autos just perfect. - i can run 4 or 5 and harvest approx. every 2 weeks. I start pairs - within 3 weeks of each other plants so the rotation of plants are constant.

There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG with Autos in spite what others say.
They can give you a yield that will satisfy your med needs. I dont need 3 pounds of weed at a time. I keep no more than 8 masons curing at a time with curing times 2 weeks between them.

Autos are POP AND PLAY - they CAN be LST or SCROG , but some strains just want to grow without undo stress. I can harvest around 300-400 grams per plant ( depending on strain ). They can be potent as any other regular seed. Those who cry about them seem to not grow them right ( maybe because they try to adapt Regular Photo seed methods ).

There are tons of fantastic breeders for AUTOS ( mephisto , 00 seeds , Nirvana , G13 , Black Skull , Humboldt , etc. ) OBVIOUSLY these are known breeders and have good stock ! There are just a few growers that hate on them but the way i see it ....
Once the bud is cured - it is impossible to judge the smoke whether REGULAR or AUTO.

Just my 2 ¢ ....

Here is an AUTO PAPAYA and damn if it aint purty.
She was sweet and heady ...
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420bubbles420

New Member
Basically it comes down what you are able to grow in the space you have.
If you have the room , regulars CAN be manipulated to fit most areas.
( supercropping , monster cropping , LSt , Scrog , FIM , Topping ETC. )

And even a combination of a few of those mentioned.

I am limited on space and find autos just perfect. - i can run 4 or 5 and harvest approx. every 2 weeks. I start pairs - within 3 weeks of each other plants so the rotation of plants are constant.

There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG with Autos in spite what others say.
They can give you a yield that will satisfy your med needs. I dont need 3 pounds of weed at a time. I keep no more than 8 masons curing at a time with curing times 2 weeks between them.

Autos are POP AND PLAY - they CAN be LST or SCROG , but some strains just want to grow without undo stress. I can harvest around 300-400 grams per plant ( depending on strain ). They can be potent as any other regular seed. Those who cry about them seem to not grow them right ( maybe because they try to adapt Regular Photo seed methods ).

There are tons of fantastic breeders for AUTOS ( mephisto , 00 seeds , Nirvana , G13 , Black Skull , Humboldt , etc. ) OBVIOUSLY these are known breeders and have good stock ! There are just a few growers that hate on them but the way i see it ....
Once the bud is cured - it is impossible to judge the smoke whether REGULAR or AUTO.

Just my 2 ¢ ....

Here is an AUTO PAPAYA and damn if it aint purty.
She was sweet and heady ...
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Just what I wanted to hear. my first grow, I think you've given me that confidence I was looking for. your rotation method is exactly what I'd like to achieve! I live in shit state that wont except. I can never find bud in the 25 years I've been here. I appreciate you taking the time out to respond in such detail. Today my thermostat broke. My temp is all off hints why they wont grow. I'm having an incredibly difficult time keeping a steady temp inside this fridge. One day at a time, with patience. Much appreciated!
 
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