First grow: any tips would be great!

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Hey friends, first time posting here but long time lurker. Thanks for all the posts that have helped me over the years. Finally got around to getting my first grow tent started.

On week 3 of flower and just wondering how my babies are looking?

400watt hps
Grow tent secret Jardin 4*2*5-6
Temps day/night f : 78-68
Soil: Fox farm using ph 6.7 arrowhead spring water

Thanks!! :)
 

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Looks good to me. Congrats. Just make sure to keep the rh between those ranges as the buds get bigger. Too high and you'll risk bud rot.
 
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Thanks for the fast reply bud. Yeah, I pretty much I'm good with the humidity because the carbon filter in there is really drying the the air I guess..

I hope it's ok that the tent gets to about 80 degrees during the end of the light period.. I have two sensors for temp checks. One under lights does hit 79-80 sometimes.. hopefully it's not too bad. The lower one is at 76 usually.
 
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Depends if the plants show signs of stress. Indicas don't typically like the heat. Where as Sativas are more tolerant.

My indoor plants are indica. And they're not liking the near 33°c but my remaining outdoor sativa doesn't care. And that gets subjected to full sun and the same heat.
 
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Cool kinda just letting them grow honestly.. haven't given them nutes until I started flowering.. I was giving them water once a week in veg.. now in flower it's like twice a week. Giving them tiger bloom and big bloom 2 tsp each per gallon.. almost every feeding now.. should I back off a bit? I really don't see any nute burn.. seems like the girls like the dosage but the feeding chart says once every other water.. oh well
 
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Oh okay makes sense then.. seems like my heavy indica doesn't like the heat as much and shows the signs of clawing a little at the top.. I really am not stressing too much cause I think like everyone over-do's the first time..haha

Btw.. I am deeply disturbed.. infected mushroom rules ;)

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Depends if the plants show signs of stress. Indicas don't typically like the heat. Where as Sativas are more tolerant.

My indoor plants are indica. And they're not liking the near 33°c but my remaining outdoor sativa doesn't care. And that gets subjected to full sun and the same heat.
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CAfreeNclear said:
Cool kinda just letting them grow honestly.. haven't given them nutes until I started flowering.. I was giving them water once a week in veg.. now in flower it's like twice a week. Giving them tiger bloom and big bloom 2 tsp each per gallon.. almost every feeding now.. should I back off a bit? I really don't see any nute burn.. seems like the girls like the dosage but the feeding chart says once every other water.. oh well
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I would only feed once a week. I assume soil grow? Nutes will build up. You wouldnt give your flowers, veggies. Or any other plant ferts each time you water. Make sure your soil is on the dry side before water. I learned the hard way.
 
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Pig4buzz said:
I would only feed once a week. I assume soil grow? Nutes will build up. You wouldnt give your flowers, veggies. Or any other plant ferts each time you water. Make sure your soil is on the dry side before water. I learned the hard way.
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For watering doing the whole lifting method.. but rather new at it, so decided doing the nuckle method for now..

(Using fox farm and happy frog soil mix)
Nute build up huh.. best not to run into before. I will just give them clean water on the next water and keep the once yes once no then. Thanks a lot for the help!
 
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What are they infected with? Pure unadulterated awesomeness. And maybe a lil LSD on the side.

Yeah. My indica is doing it too. I actually wasn't sure what it was. Had to ask on here.

My whole grow cab is half arsed. Except for the light. That's just expensive. Could've been a whole lot more beefy if I'd looked into Cutter Electronics sooner. Could have built my own cob setup and had practically double what I ended up with. For the same price. Just that I'd need to build the thing.

You're doing well by the way. Much better than I did my first time round.
 
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Fox farm is good soil

Check my grow have couple going a tent and closet. I only feed once a week now. I do add liquid kelp age old, and mammothp each water as with feed/nuke. Many options out their read up on those 2. Not affiliated with any of them
 
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Nugachino said:
What are they infected with? Pure unadulterated awesomeness. And maybe a lil LSD on the side.

Yeah. My indica is doing it too. I actually wasn't sure what it was. Had to ask on here.

My whole grow cab is half arsed. Except for the light. That's just expensive. Could've been a whole lot more beefy if I'd looked into Cutter Electronics sooner. Could have built my own cob setup and had practically double what I ended up with. For the same price. Just that I'd need to build the thing.

You're doing well by the way. Much better than I did my first time round.
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Haha.. That's a great one but after seeing them a few many times live, I know that LSD might be part of their show.. :P

Yeah I did the same as well.. I did the mistakes the lights going cheap cfl then only going to 400 watt setup.. and tried to macgyver my closet which didn't work out too well.. went with a tent. You can see how my first grow turned out.. lol

It was a fun process.. I was going to share it on here but after reading all the stuff on here.. I saw that many did the small and work their way up. I think it's best to see if you like something before getting into it like you love it..

But I already love it.. been smoking for 17 years and counting.
 
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Been a grower for long enough to see one tiny harvest. And now part way through my second.

And been a smoker of the fine herb for about 4 years. Despite trying it in high school. I don't think I'll ever turn back now.

Just want to get better at doing it.
 
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Pig4buzz said:
Fox farm is good soil

Check my grow have couple going a tent and closet. I only feed once a week now. I do add liquid kelp age old, and mammothp each water as with feed/nuke. Many options out their read up on those 2. Not affiliated with any of them
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I will check them out for sure then thanks!
 
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Some new pics from today.. Mango Kush girl seems to be getting very top heavy and branches are getting heavy. Will this create a problem later down the line? I don't want to the branches bending too much?

Thanks again for the help :)
 

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I bought some more green ties and I'll them up to the main branch then.. no other option.. I wish I could of done a net thing or something..

Also bought a little bottle of beastie bloomz from fox farm for a little extra at the end. Hopefully it's not bad ;)
 
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Just follow direction, probably little less than recommended. These places want you to use their product up. The quicker you need to rebuy.

You have a ways to go, but flush 10-14 days from chop. Ph water only. 8-9 wk strain example no nutes after week 6-7.

Less is best
 
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