5x5's Auto RDWC UK Cheese Grow

[5BY5LEC]

The struggle continues!
Even though they are cheese, the stink is of pure fruit. The smell has gotten extremely pungent. No match for the Can Filter though.
They are starting to form crystals. The LH plants are covered in crystals while the RH ones are just getting them. Staged Harvest?
I have about another month to go, by my timeline. Based on the last two grows this is when I see the "packing of the buds" take place haha.

 

[5BY5LEC]

Specs:
Ph 5.5-6.0
PPM maxed out at about [email protected] and stays within 50PPM of 500 no matter the water level.
Temp....well the top of the tent is around 75 while the bottom is around 65 lights on. About 60 lights off.
Inkbird keeps the RH 35-40%.
Water Temp is 68 all the time using a cheap 19 dollar 100W fishtank heater.
These plants, as opposed to my last few grow have wanted a TON of calmag. They let me know it by the spots on the leaves if I don't use full strength calmag with the top-ups. Not a big deal at all though!
This is the first grow in which I have used R.O. 100%. Might be just the fact I am not using tap.

 

[5BY5LEC]

Drastic plants call for drastic measures.
I pulled my lights down and took the end covers off, and bolted 1/2" EMT straps to the sides and put them back up. Pressed all the way up as far as the top tent fabric will go.
It got me the little bit of clearance I really needed, and the coverage to get all the way to the edges again.
Even though these are autos, they smell and are looking just as nice as any of my photo plants. Maybe even better!

 

[5BY5LEC]

That big bud in the front is about 6 foot tall. As tall as I am....

 

[5BY5LEC]

These buds were about 6 inches from the lights until I was able to figure out how to raise them. Suffered a bit for sure bit it is ok.

 

[5BY5LEC]

Looking good so far tonight. About 3-4 weeks to go I think.

 

[5BY5LEC]

UK Cheese Auto 5.5 weeks into flower.

 

[5BY5LEC]

One of the fatter colas. Looking forward to trimming this one.

 

[5BY5LEC]

Weird colors in the picture but these buds are at the back left.

 

[5BY5LEC]

Not too shabby if I say so myself.
This bud is one of the best. Its probably about 10 inches and about as big around as a soda can. It was one of the branches I supercropped.

 

[5BY5LEC]

Week 7 of FLOWER starts weds.
71 days from when I soaked the seeds.
67 Days from when I had the first true leaves.

 

[5BY5LEC]

74 days strong and stacking heavy.
I am running 450ppm using equal parts calmag and grow, and double bloom. 1:1:2
Tapering down the nutes as I am seeing the plants wanting less.
I had to move my light over as the big bud started foxtailing.

 

[5BY5LEC]

That stem is legit. 6" netpot.

 

[5BY5LEC]

Some good nighttime pictures. What a difference! Might have to take all my pictures at night.

 

[myke]

Nice work!Hows that working with the shades up that high?

 

[Bourbon 2]

Some good nighttime pictures. What a difference! Might have to take all my pictures at night.
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Nice work, I honestly didn't think that autos could be topped. Good to know. I've only made 2 attempts at growing auto's I just found the trick to keep them in veg longer to get max growth/yield. Perhaps I'll try it next time. Cheers

 

[5BY5LEC]

Nice work!Hows that working with the shades up that high?

Haha if I didnt crank up the lights it would have been a disaster. As it is I am getting a bit of bleaching.

 

[5BY5LEC]

Nice work, I honestly didn't think that autos could be topped. Good to know. I've only made 2 attempts at growing auto's I just found the trick to keep them in veg longer to get max growth/yield. Perhaps I'll try it next time. Cheers

I mean it might not work for everyone.
I didnt know you could keep them in veg. How? I thought it was just plant them and just hang on for the ride.

 

[Bourbon 2]

I mean it might not work for everyone.
I didnt know you could keep them in veg. How? I thought it was just plant them and just hang on for the ride.

You've obviously found out the secret for growing auto's

 

[5BY5LEC]

82 days and the struggle continues. I had to wire up the cola. The plants are dropping a lot of lower leaves now.