First attempt, and I don't think it's going well

[M_C]

When you switch to flower, the plants will start to stretch upwards

[JimMcG]

DAY 31

Thanks for all the help. This should be the last update, before I start the switch. Girls are getting thirsty, now. Each plant is drinking about 1 litre per 24 hours. When I switch to flower, should I leave the Old Timer's for a few days, before adding it? Plan to start at 1ml per litre, to avoid burning them. Read on here I don't need to worry about ph, when using soil. Is EC the same? Still don't know what to do about these yellow stained leaves?

[chris_29]

Wow that was great.. I am planning to plant my own too and I found this thread very helpful. Still, I need to learn more and still a novice when it comes to planting. Thanks to all the advise provided here.

[JimMcG]

Hope this thread can be of some benefit to you, Chris. Took me ages before I finally got got up and running. Was reassuring reading other grow diaries, that everyone on here, seems to take an interest in helping people, even though they've probably had to answer the same questions, countless times :-).

[Memphis69]

Looking nice and compact!!


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[JimMcG]

DAY 32

Temperture rose to 34.2 degrees, so I decided to lift hoods, covering the vents, when the lights are on. Temperature dropped to just over 32 degrees. Decided to run another 6 inch clip fan in it. holding at 30.4. Now it seems I have positive pressure? Any quick solutions or just grin and bare it?

[M_C]

those temps are far to high mate, you'd never survive the grow if there were a heat wave!

Temps can be a battle... but you should sort all these things before you start to grow, trouble shooting a live grow is awkward...

[JimMcG]

It's ironic that I thought it'd be best to attempt 1st grow, in the summer, to avoid the cold weather :-(. I chose 250w, instead of 400w, incase it got too warm. I'm just hoping that the temperature starts to drop here, in the UK, shortly. Normally, it doesn't be this warm here. Typical. You got any suggestions, or best to hope my luck (and the weather) changes?

[JimMcG]

DAY 37

Made the flip. Plants are really stretching, and quickly (I'll post photos, next time). Feeding 2ml per litre old timer's bloom, followed by water 2 days later. Lights come on at 7pm until 7am. Keeps the temperature hovering at 27-28 degrees. Because I water at when the lights come on, the humidity is naturally 45-47%. If it drops, I use humifier on lowest possible setting. Never realised would be this much plate spinning (Humidity great: temperature too high, and vice versa)

As usual, I have a question ; In your experiences, would the humidity be naturally greater or lower than required, during the day, with the lights being off?

Thanks

[Missy]

Hi, don't feed the bloom nutes until they are actually flowering. Keep on with the veg nutes every other watering then when you switch to bloom it's every watering. Start with 1ml per liter and build up to 2ml and only increase it to 3 if they start to look hungry (leaves going pale). They'll let you know when they need it 😊

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