1 month old AutoFem

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tatuny

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Hey guys the strain is a big devil autofem and it just got 1 month old, i'm a first time grower for anything i never even grew flowers before lol :D
The lighting is a 105W CFL for 6 hours after sunset cause the sun is at a 12/12 schedule atm in my area :P
I'm using the only one i could find, NPK 3:2:3 + calcium + magnezium + sulphur + iron + manganese + boron + molybdenum fertilizer and regular garden soil (i know it's a bad choice).
It just started showing some calyxes, what do you think about it, does it look healty, small? Write your opinion please!
 

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WDIK

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She looks very healthy, but she might be being held back a little by the size of container she is in.
 
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tatuny

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WDIK said:
She looks very healthy, but she might be being held back a little by the size of container she is in.
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Should i FIMM or top it? I will transplant soon, anyways 3 days ago when i gently removed her from the pot i could barely see the roots at the edge and bottom...So it's not rootbound yet.
 
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WDIK

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tatuny said:
Should i FIMM or top it? I will transplant soon, anyways 3 days ago when i gently removed her from the pot i could barely see the roots at the edge and bottom...So it's not rootbound yet.
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I am not an experienced grower. Knowing that, don't take what I say as gospel. Do more research, and maybe someone more knowledge will come along with advice.

I'm not sure autos respond well to fimming and topping. They will flower when they want to flower. I'm surprised at a month old that you are not seeing signs of pre-flowering.

In my experience (see above) you can LST with good results. I did. I would get her into a bigger container and LST.

Good luck.
 
TheWifeOfASmoker

TheWifeOfASmoker

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Pot up.
I recommend NOT Fim'ing or Topping, she is an auto...don't do it.
Here were my autos at 26 days old: (Those are 3 Gal buckets for reference)26DaysOld.jpg
 
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tatuny

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WDIK said:
I am not an experienced grower. Knowing that, don't take what I say as gospel. Do more research, and maybe someone more knowledge will come along with advice.

I'm not sure autos respond well to fimming and topping. They will flower when they want to flower. I'm surprised at a month old that you are not seeing signs of pre-flowering.

In my experience (see above) you can LST with good results. I did. I would get her into a bigger container and LST.

Good luck.
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I am seeing preflowers for about a week now, i will post a few pictures where you can see the calyx! :D

kagecog said:
Healthy but slightly stunted due to low levels of light and container size.
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Why are you saying low levels of light...It's staying outside under direct sunlight for 12 hours a day, i tought sunlight is the best and strongest?


TheWifeOfASmoker said:
Pot up.
I recommend NOT Fim'ing or Topping, she is an auto...don't do it.
Here were my autos at 26 days old: (Those are 3 Gal buckets for reference)View attachment 3043223
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Thank you! I won't do it then, as it's my first grow i guess i should let it do its stuff! Nice gals btw :D
 
kagecog

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tatuny said:
Why are you saying low levels of light...It's staying outside under direct sunlight for 12 hours a day, i tought sunlight is the best and strongest?
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With autoflowering strains, 18 hours MINIMUM of direct sunlight is required for optimal growth. These strains are based upon ruderalis varieties that naturally grow in environments where they can be getting over 22 hours of light per day
 
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tatuny

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kagecog said:
With autoflowering strains, 18 hours MINIMUM of direct sunlight is required for optimal growth. These strains are based upon ruderalis varieties that naturally grow in environments where they can be getting over 22 hours of light per day
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Thank you what light schedule would you recomend? I dont want to shock my plant since it was already stunted and kept on a 18/6 schedule, would changing to 24 stunt it again?
vostok said:
as posted elsewhere ...consider https://www.rollitup.org/t/first-ever-grow-tips-and-info-welcome.823451/
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Thank you im reading thru !

Btw added another 40w CFL bulb, now totaling 145w of CFL! And im now considering changing to 20/4.
I will make a journal after if finished with it, when do you think it will finish as it is already 1 month old?
Tommorow i will repot and buy soil, hopefully some improvement will be noticed !
Is LST still possible or is it too late? And if i do start LST in what direction should i for maximum light exposure?
 

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