3rd time's a charm? 1 auto, 2 photos

4x4, 480W LED, 4" AC Infinity Cloudline T4 fan, 2 6" Hurricane clip fans, 1 oscillating tower fan, Honeywell humidifier, Honeywell Bud heater, Inkbird controller for humidifier and heater

1 Zkittlez OG auto
1 Platinum Cookies bag seed
1 Grandaddy Purple

I started off with 3 autoflower seeds and 1 photo. The plan was to veg the photo until the auto flowers were done.
I soak seeds 48hrs. They were sown on February 2nd.
The autoflowers were started in 5 gal bags and the Platinum Cookies bag seed was started in a 1 gal plastic pot.
I'm using ProMix HP w/mycorrhizae, EWC, added perlite, mixed with 3 TBSP per gallon Gaia Green 4-4-4 to start.
Temps stay around 78° with 64% humidity. Light is 24/0 and 24-30 inches from canopy.
1 Zkittlez and a Gelato germinated but didnt make it more than a few days.
On the 10th I replaced one auto with a GDP seed I popped when I'd noticed the autos weren't all making it.
On the 28th I transplanted the Platinum Cookies from the 1 gal into a 5 gal bag, top dressed the GDP 3 TBSP 4-4-4 with 1/2 cup EWC, and top dressed the Zkittlez OG 2 TBSP 2-8-4 and 1 TBSP 4-4-4 with 1/2 cup EWC and watered it all in.
Zkittlez OG began flowering around 28-ish days.
On March 3rd I figured I'd have lots of veg time while waiting on the Zkittlez OG to finish, so I topped the Platinum Cookies above the 3rd node and stripped below the 3rd node.
March 11th I spread out the Platinum Cookies a little more and I topped the GDP.

Looks good so far!

Top dressed Platinum Cookies and GDP 4-4-4 and EWC
Top dressed Zkittlez OG 2-8-4 and EWC

2nd topping above 3rd node on both side and removed 2nd node on each side for Platinum Cookies. Cleaned the others up a bit, stretched them out and watered.

Platinum Cookies


GDP


Zkittlez OG

A day later and they're looking fine, I believe.

Water today and a bit more training and readjusting. Trying to keep them as low as possible for now. Moved the light closer as well.

The Zkittlez OG, which is about 4 weeks into flowering, seems to be having some issues. So far, the other 2 plants which are in veg are doing well.
My limited experience and internet queries have led me to believe I have a possible potassium deficiency/lockout or a magnesium deficiency.
I'm going to water with some Epsom salt first and see how the new growth is ...
Looking back at a picture from March 17th, I may have had the issue starting then.

I've raised my light a few inches, temporarily. Zkittlez OG recieved Epsom salt with water and the others were only watered. Hopefully I'll see some sort of improvement with the Zkittlez OG in the coming days.
The plant ties were adjusted on the GDP and Platinum Cookies, as well.
GDP is getting quite bushy. I'll have to get in there at some point for some pruning.

Zkittlez OG


GDP



Platinum Cookies

How much runoff do you get. This is important because when using chemical fertilizers, salt buildup happens very fast and the only way to get rid of these salts is to get 10-20% runoff otherwise you will end up with lockout

Callisto405 said:

How much runoff do you get. This is important because when using chemical fertilizers, salt buildup happens very fast and the only way to get rid of these salts is to get 10-20% runoff otherwise you will end up with lockout

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I dont water to to run off because I'm not using chemical fertilizers. I water until pot is wet and small amount drips out from bottom of bag.

Dimmed my light to 75% for now, just in case and am going to add a dose of flower nutrients to my next Zkittlez OG watering tonight. Ill give it a few more days to see how that goes...

LordEnki said:

I dont water to to run off because I'm not using chemical fertilizers. I water until pot is wet and small amount drips out from bottom of bag.

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sorry I’m not familiar with your fertilizer. This is the problem with organic growing it’s hard to get the plant everything it needs to thrive. Maybe a strong tea or something might help. I know there are some good recipes on YouTube with stuff like kelp and bat guano. Good luck

This is day 55 from breaking soil.
Light is still at 75% for now. Temperature stays about 74°-76° and humidity hovers around 60%.
All three plants were watered with 1.5 cups EWC and defoliated. I may have gone overboard with the GDP.
Hopefully the Zkittlez OG only has about 3 weeks left.
I think ill flip the other two to flower in 2 more weeks.

GDP and Platinum Cookies were both top dressed with 4 TBSP 2-8-4 and 2 TBSP 4-4-4

More Epsom for the GDP today. Readjusted plant ties.

Zkittlez OG


GDP


Platinum Cookies

watered a few times... veg still. getting bushy again.
the auto is still hanging around.

running into some issues... still trying to remedy the situation. had some suggestions to try over next week.

gdp



platinum cookies



Zkittlez OG
day 70 from seed... maybe another week or two...

now day 77ish... have transplanted the GDP to 10 gallon. Platinum Cookies is next into a 10 gallon. Ran out of ProMix so I will use a bag of Gaia Green living soil to fill the 10 gallon bag.
the Zkittlez OG auto is still kicking. probably done by now.
Temp is back up to 78° and 65% RH
light still 370W @ 24 inches
tower fan to max

purchased a blumat maxi to try in the 10 gals. only need to hook it up, soak and go! hopefully it helps with my horrible watering habits.

chopped the Zkittlez OG on April 22nd.
its was a small plant.
I bought a 4x2 tent and another 4 inch inline fan to help with drying. i was surprised to find the fan now comes with the 67 controller. all the added features, compared to the previous version, are great.

GDP and Platinum Cookies now in 10 gallon bags.
trying to keep em relatively even.

both at 81 days of veg

GDP didn't make it. Had a rough 3 weeks lately. Covid sucks. Only have 3 clones of it left, so we shall see how it goes.
The bag seed plant is still going.... barely.