Hi everyone,
I've gained so much great info from this forum already so I'm hoping you guys can get help me get my first grow over the finish line. It's also my first post so please go easy on me!!
I "think" I've got a problem, in that it’s been 8 weeks since I planted my RQS Northern Lights Auto & it still hasn't flowered.
I’ve had white pistils forming for two weeks now but they don’t seem to be progressing into buds.
I'm not in a rush, the problem is that I don't have too much room left in my tent, She's grown far bigger and bushier than I ever expected & there's no space left for her to grow into.
Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated as I really don't want to have to get rid of what looks, to my novice eye, like a pretty healthy plant. (not to mention how much she’s costs so far).
So here's what I've done so far......
I've got a small 2ftx2ftx5ft tent with good airflow/extraction & a Mars Hydro TS1000 LED Light.
I'm growing in Cana Coco (70/30 Perlite Mix) & I'm using the complete Canna Nutrient line.
I’m using an 18\6 Light Schedule.
I started the seed in tissue paper and transplanted to a jiffy plug after 2 days.
The jiffy plug went in the tent for 4 days until the seed had broke the surface and sprouted through the bottom of the plug, then I transplanted it to its final container, an 11ltr dirt pot, pre-soaked with a light dose of Rhizotonic.
From here on in I've been following a recommended Canna nutrient schedule & I’ve had no real issues to speak of. ( I have also been adding a small amount of Cal-Mag into my nutrient mixes to counter any buffering issues with the Cana Coco)
I have been meticulously measuring both the E.C & P.H of my nutrient mixes and run-off & increasing the nutes gradually as the weeks progressed. (The EC’s listed below include my tap water which is +200)
I was keen to not attempt too much in the way of training with this being my first plant, so I decided on some light scrogging at the most.
Week 1 – (Temp -28°, RH-80%)
Week 2 – (EC-400, P.H-5.8, Temp -28°, RH-70%)
Week 3 – (EC-800, P.H-5.8, Temp -28°, RH-70%)
Week 4 – (EC-1100, P.H-5.8, Temp -26°, RH-60%)
Week 5 – (EC-1200, P.H-5.8, Temp -26°, RH-60%)
I identified a possible magnesium deficiency, so added extra Cal-Mag into my nutrient mix for a few days.
Week 6 – (EC-1400, P.H-5.8, Temp -25°, RH-60%)
Around Day 41, white pistils started to appear at some nodes so I started adding Canna Boost to my Nutrient Mix.
Week 7 – (EC-1600, P.H-5.8, Temp -25°, RH-50%)
Lots of growth & a few more pistils, but no too many tbh.
Week 8 – (EC-1800, P.H-5.8, Temp -25°, RH-50%
Lots more growth but again, not too many more pistils and no real buds.
So that’s where I’m at, the end of week 8 (day 56 since seed was germinating in tissue paper) and still no real buds to speak of & I’m nearly out of tent space. There are quite a good amount of white pistils but that has been the case for a while now.
What are your thoughts?
Do I need to be more patient & just pray she doesn’t stretch out much more?
Have I done something stupid that has ruined her?
Is it’s possible that it’s not an auto after all & that switching to a 12/12 light schedule will help? (I’m scared that if I do that, she'll stretch even more!)
Thanks in advance,
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