Super Silver Haze Auto Outdoor

lennyd360

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I’ve been growing small indoor grows on and off for 25 years. The grows were always basic and cheap. I stopped my last grow four years ago and I’m ready to dive in again. I thought I’d share my newest experience and listen to some advice.

The new grow, as per the title, is an autoflower Super Silver Haze. I’m going to make this grow as cheap as possible. I picked up the seeds online from Crop King Seeds. I picked up five seeds with shipping for $100. I went with the least expensive five gallon pot I could find. Which was a $3 five gallon yellow bucket. Drilled some holes in the bucket and done. Went with the fan boy Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil. I didn’t add a thing to the soil and filled up the bucket.

It was late February in Las Vegas and was ready to pop the seeds. The temperatures outside in mid March are low 70’s but the nights are high 40’s low 50’s. In May you can start seeing 100’s and 90’s for sure. So, this is why I chose an Autoflower this time. The short grow will keep this girl from baking in the summer. Then I can do another grow late August. I followed the Crop King Seed directions for germination exactly. I made a setup in my garage with an old 300 watt equivalent CFL and a sun reflector from a car. She sprouted and seedling stage was the week of the 14th. I started counting week one on the 21st of February. There she sat in my garage with 24 hours of light until March 17th when the temperatures outside were better for growing outdoors. This girl only got R/O water with CAL/MAG until week 4 (March 24th). About five years ago I purchased many of the Fox Farm nutrients. Left over from that purchase is three soluble Fox Farm nutrients. The well known Open Sesame, Beastie Blooms, and Cha Ching. So, as per the FF feeding schedule I’ve been give 1/4 teaspoon per gallon and cal mag. Also, should mention I stopped issuing R/O water when I transferred outdoors.

I have to say the plant is loving the Vegas sun and is doing great and is very healthy. No problems with bugs or deficiencies. I’m currently in mid week 8. The purps came out because of the cold temps at night I guess.

I’ve added a few pics. First picture is of week 3. Then week 4, week 5, week 6, week 7 close up, week 7, week 8

I’m looking for your comments, your constructive criticism, and your comedic banter. Remember this is a ultra cheap grow. So no more money will be spent.
 

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sirtalis

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Looks great! Healthy and happy.

I started some seedlings outdoors too early and they also turned purple. I think when the night temps are dropping you could bring her inside under the CFLs...might get more stretch though.

Anyway, nice work and I hope she finishes up before temps get too hot.
 

lennyd360

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Week 5 of flower started today and she’s a little over nine weeks old. Hopefully done in 4 weeks before the heat rolls in. She put on great weight this week. Finished Beastie Bloom feeding and now moving on to Cha-Ching. I’m going to start with 1/2 dose of Cha-Ching on next feeding to see how she reacts. I’m watering every three/four days, switching to water/cal mag in between feedings.
 

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lennyd360

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Fed her Cha-ching yesterday. Woke up to lime green leaves. That shtuff is so powerful. I feel the resin production is very low and the buds should be bigger by now. But, she’s got three weeks and everyone says the last two weeks they bulk up a lot.
 

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PURPLEB3RRYKUSH

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Week 5 of flower started today and she’s a little over nine weeks old. Hopefully done in 4 weeks before the heat rolls in. She put on great weight this week. Finished Beastie Bloom feeding and now moving on to Cha-Ching. I’m going to start with 1/2 dose of Cha-Ching on next feeding to see how she reacts. I’m watering every three/four days, switching to water/cal mag in between feedings.
Lovely looking plant
 

lennyd360

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Week 10 update. She continues a steady feeding of Cha-Ching and Calmag. She is responding very well to the 1/4 tsp per gallon and I might go heavier on the next feeding. I’m thinking two to three weeks left until harvest. I don’t have a jewelers loop nor am I purchasing one. Even though the loops are relatively inexpensive my goal is to make this the cheapest grow possible. I watch a lot of people on YouTube. Adding up the cost of the light, tent, nutrients, materials, energy cost, etc. These people are spending close to $1000, if not more. I bought 5 seeds and I’m estimating $30 per plant investment (mostly seed cost). I’m hoping for an ounce from this plant.
 

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