Autoflower Cage Match: Round Two!

[Beansly]

Yeah french. I don't agree that your plants are gonna die, I just don't think they're doing as good as they could be. for the record, when you flush, you're supposed to flush with a ild nutrient solution. I know it sounds weird, fixing nutrient lock with more nutrients. But it you flush with just water, you'll flush out all the nutrients and not replace them. So next time, flush with 1/8 - 1/4 strength nutrient solution.
I use a product be House and Garden called Drip Clean. It binds with salt in the soil and leeches it out. You use it every watering, and you only need .4 mL per gallon.
With this I only had to flush for three day instead of a week or two, to get a smooth crackle-free smoke that doesn't taste like fertilizer. Maybe look into it. I'd recommend to anyone. Works great for hydro too. Idk about DWC.

http://www.house-garden.com.au/products_additives_drip_clean.php
http://www.horticulturesource.com/product_info.php?products_id=8604

 

[KuLong]

With no disrespect to the others (and more experienced growers), I have to humbly disagree about some flushing techniques.

From my own experience with over fertilization, you need to flush the soil with just plain water. I use 2x as much water as the size of the pot, for example: If you have a 5 gallon pot and need to flush it, you need to use 10 gallons of water to rinse out the soil. This is good enough to get rid of excessive nutrients. When it is time to water again, I then add my nutrients.

 

[Canon]

Some never flush,, others do every watering,, and all sorts of mixes in between. They all seem to work for the individual that's got a grip on a growing technique that works for them. That wasn't / isn't the issue here. This was about curing a sick plant making the application a little different.

From the info he's given,, pictures shown,, things he's done,, I think he could of just shot himself in the foot. (We'll see. Time will tell.)

 

[Frenchy1000]

Well that was a bit hostile, but thanks all for the advice

 

[Beansly]

No I don't think you shot yourself in the foot French. I think your fine. If your plant responded positively to the flush, it probably needed it, no matter what people say about needing to flush, or it being a fallacy.
There are different reasons to flush a plant.
If your flushing it to prepare to harvest, then you only need a plain water flush.
You can also flush because of toxic salt build-up/nute lock, or when your plants are showing deficiencies (due to nutrient lock ONLY, not actual lack of nutrient), this is when you should flush with a mild nutrient solution. 1/4 or so.
In general, you should flush every two weeks to a month no matter what cause of the fertilizer slowly building up overtime. This will help keep your plant healthy.
Don't forget to add a few drops of dish soap to your flushing and feeding water to make sure it fully saturates the soil and leaves no dry soil patches that kill roots.
Got any updates french? Oh and judging by what you said, you should feed your plants soon with FULL strength fertilizer unless your using miracle grow fertilizer or something with a lot of NPK (30-30-30 or something).

 

[Frenchy1000]

my bad m8, ill try to give more info on any problems next time. will update tomoro.

 

[Canon]

my bad m8, ill try to give more info on any problems next time. will update tomoro.

Sorry Frenchy,, removed my last post. After re-reading I thought it best.

 

[Frenchy1000]

Sorry Frenchy,, removed my last post. After re-reading I thought it best.

y tho, you were just stateing your mind on my grow and knowladge, i can take critisium and i am here to learn about growing as i find it fun, so you guys can say whatever you like

@beansly, thanks m8 as i said above, ill update tomorrow, or later, we shall see

thanks

 

[drmarcusg]

sugar mango ryder...aka Lewis Carrol....repotted into a 1 and a half gallon pot...new growth is all good...shooting out pistils so yes, it's autoflowering and it's female..

 

[micro.grower]

OK M.G. Here's a pube shot for you.

thanks homie...

sadly, i must call in my resignment from this comp... my taiga lady was gettin worse and worse and no noticeable improvement on the main root... i figured i.d cut my losses and start on the next round... so currently ihave a fresh green o matic sprout... still experimenting with my perilite dwc setup.. but yeah just lettin everyone know this.. this has been fun but the "cage has weeded me out".. thanks homies...

 

[Canon]

Shit Micro! Sorry to hear that.
I hate loosing a plant. But it happens.

Next time?

 

[micro.grower]

yeah.. itsux.. this was the fist plant i have ever lost and my first time working with real genetics... all the other plants i have ever had were from schwag and dank bagseed.. oh well... i think i eliminated my issue so this next run should be golden.. wish i wouldnt have grown out my fav auto strain first... lol... only regret i have... but oh well... i couldve have paid the same amount the seed cost for a book and learned some, but wastin a seed.. well, lol... i learned alot from her this past month.. more than i wouldve ever lerned outta book.. so the grow was a slight disaster (lol), but i learned enough to not make the same mistake... so it was worth it imo... later homies... next time

 

[KuLong]

@micro.grower
Sorry that you cannot finish The Cage. Could you tell us the details on why your little lady couldn't make it so it will help others not to do the same thing?

@beansly
Unfortunately we need an updated list at your earliest convenience. Thanks.

@Canon
We ever get the reason for frenchies "Frankenstein" grow on what the problem was?

 

[Canon]

@Canon
We ever get the reason for frenchies "Frankenstein" grow on what the problem was?

Not really.
Flushed it and said it looked good the next day.
About it.

 

[micro.grower]

soil issues... DO NOT USE MIRACLE GROW MOISTURE CONTROL RIGHT OUT OF THE BAG... my root got root rot within a matter of two and a halfish weeks... all i will suggest is to "treat" your soil before use... thanks guys... its been fun... this was my last public journal ever on RIU, so yeah.. best of luck to you all...

 

[Beansly]

Dude you put a good fight. I know it's cliche but experience is the best teacher with weed. Sorry but I have to do this...

micro.grower OUT!!!

Here's an updated list of contestants:

KuLong
Afghan Kush Ryder by World of Seeds
THC: 21.6%
Source: Breeders claim
Indica or Sativa: Ruderalis/Indica
Genetics: Afghan Kush x Ruderalis
Life Span: 64 days


drmarcusg
Sugar Mango Ryder by World of Seeds
THC: 18%
Source: Breeder's claim
Indica or Sativa: Sativa leaning
Genetics: Low Ruderalis x Brazilian Sativa (Santa Maria)
Life Span: 65 days


Frenchy1000
Lowryder Lemon Skunk (Auto Lemon by Seedsman)
THC: Unknown
Indica or Sativa: Ruderalis/Indica/Sativa
Genetics: Lemon Skunk(GHS) x Lowryder #2
Life Span: 70-75 days


onegreenthumb
Mi-5 by Short Stuff Seedbank
THC: Unknown
Indica or sativa: Indica/Sativa/Ruderalis
Genetics:AK47 x Ruderalis
Life Span: 67 days


wow.grow
Easy Ryder by Joint Doctor
THC: Unknown
Indica or Sativa: Indica/Sativa/Ruderalis
Genetics: AK47 x Lowryder #2
Life Span: 70-75 days

dantheStoneMan
60 Day Wonder by DNA Genetics
THC: Unknown
Indica or Sativa: 90% Indica 10% Sativa
Genetics: William's Wonder x Ruderalis
Life Span: 56-70

kiefcake
Auto Mataro Blue by Kannabia
THC: 10-15%
Source: Breeder's claim
Indica or Sativa: Mostly Indica
Genetics: Mataro Blue x Ruderalis
Life Span: 75-90 days

hempstead
Il diavolo by Delicious Seeds
THC: 17%
Source: Breeder's claim
Indica or Sativa: Sativa/Indica/Ruderalis
Genetics: Critical+ x Ruderalis
Life Span: 60 days

Beeobee
Auto Mini Gun by Seedsman Seeds
THC: Unknown
Indica or Sativa: Indica/Sativa/Ruderalis
Genetics: AK47 x Lowryder #2
Life Span: 70-75 days

dr.panda
Auto Hindu Kush by Seedsman Seeds
THC: Unknown
Indica or Sativa: Mostly indica
Genetics: Hindu Kush x Master Kush x Lowryder
Life Span: 56 days

Girdweed
G13 White Russian Auto (White Moscow by Lowlife Seeds)
THC: Unknown
Indica or Sativa: Mostly Sativa
Genetics: Ruderalis x White Russian (Serious)
Life Span: 70 days

Seminita
Auto Berry by marijuana-Seeds.nl
THC: Unknown
Indica or Sativa: Indica/Sativa/Ruderalis
Genetics: Lowryder x Blueberry x Grapefruit
Life Span: 60-70 days

mystifiedbongs
Diesel Ryder by The Joint Doctor
THC: 13-15%
Source: Breeder's claim
Indica or Sativa: Indica/Sativa hybrid
Genetics: NYC Diesel (Soma) x Lowryder #2
Life Span: 63 days


nothingtodeclare
Super Cali Haze by Short Stuff Seeds
THC: Unknown
Indica or Sativa: Sativa
Genetics: Unknown ruderalis x Haze Special(Nevil's Haze x KC 606[KC Brains]) x Colombian Sativa
Life Span: 110 Days


lowryder666
Auto White Widow by Lowlife Seeds
THC: Unknown
Indica or Sativa: Indica/Ruderalis
Genetics: White Widow x Lowryder
Life Span: 56 days

Who will be the next to fall...?

 

[Canon]

Strange. All I use is MG's MC. But I bake / flush it first.

 

[KuLong]

this was my last public journal ever on RIU, so yeah.. best of luck to you all...

What's going on micro? RIU getting you down?

Whatever the case, thank you very much for contributing and sharing why your girl didn't make it.

@beansly
Thanks for the update as always!

 

[mystifiedbongs]

@ all followers... if anyone has the time, please check out my auto thread and tell me if everything looks ok, i have 9 going all together and am kinda just goin with the flow but dont know if anything looks wrong or if i can change anything. i appreciate the time anyone might take. sorry for being off topic but i wanna keep my autos on the right track

 

[KuLong]

@ all followers... if anyone has the time, please check out my auto thread and tell me if everything looks ok, i have 9 going all together and am kinda just goin with the flow but dont know if anything looks wrong or if i can change anything. i appreciate the time anyone might take. sorry for being off topic but i wanna keep my autos on the right track

*Puts on dark cowl
/heroic voice

"Off to Mystifiedbongs Autoflowers thread!"

SWOOSH!