New Grower, Long time smoker. Newbie Grow Log.

So, after some trials and tribulations, my plants are finally taking off! I've got the watering and nute schedule down pat, and I have been letting them do their thing. I even added another clone, Blue Dream, which is in the pot. I decided since this is a learning grow, that I would put one in a pot, just to see the difference. I have a couple questions though:

1) As you can see I put the small Blue Dream clone in a pot, is the pot an ok size for now? Or should I have started with a smaller pot?

2) If you look at the pics, there are two with my hand behind the leaf; the smaller/skinnier leaves are that of clones, and the bigger/fatter leaves are that of seeds I simply put in the soil. My question is: why do the plants look so different??? The clones are much darker green and smaller leaves. Whereas, the plants I grew from seeds are naturally a lighter green color, and have much bigger leaves... Does this denote a different strain? Indica vs. Sativa? "Brown" vs. "Green" bud?? I've looked at many pictures on line and have yet to find plants similar in leaf size to these.

Any feedback is appreciated. Happy growing! :jointsmile:

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Originally Posted by greenthmb

So, after some trials and tribulations, my plants are finally taking off! I've got the watering and nute schedule down pat, and I have been letting them do their thing. I even added another clone, Blue Dream, which is in the pot. I decided since this is a learning grow, that I would put one in a pot, just to see the difference. I have a couple questions though:

1) As you can see I put the small Blue Dream clone in a pot, is the pot an ok size for now? Or should I have started with a smaller pot?

2) If you look at the pics, there are two with my hand behind the leaf; the smaller/skinnier leaves are that of clones, and the bigger/fatter leaves are that of seeds I simply put in the soil. My question is: why do the plants look so different??? The clones are much darker green and smaller leaves. Whereas, the plants I grew from seeds are naturally a lighter green color, and have much bigger leaves... Does this denote a different strain? Indica vs. Sativa? "Brown" vs. "Green" bud?? I've looked at many pictures on line and have yet to find plants similar in leaf size to these.

Any feedback is appreciated. Happy growing! :jointsmile:

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it all has to do with genetics of the plants are those 2 plants with ya hands in there are they 2 diff strains or are they the same

They are different. The plant with the smaller leaves is a clone I purchased, and the other was a seed I had from some decent smoke. They just look so different...

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Originally Posted by greenthmb

They are different. The plant with the smaller leaves is a clone I purchased, and the other was a seed I had from some decent smoke. They just look so different...

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yeah thats cuz they are 2 diff types of weed every strain is diff i think only clones look exactly like the mother plant when they are done

Cool, thanks. What about the pot I have the littlest one in? Is it too big?

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Originally Posted by greenthmb

Cool, thanks. What about the pot I have the littlest one in? Is it too big?

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well it kinda is but im sure the stress from trans planting it so soon after being rooted will prob do more harm than good id just leave it in there and let it do its thing till its time to put it in a bigger pot

...to help balance the molasses, my hydro supply guy suggested some calmag, from biocare/organicare, which seemed to make a difference as soon as I added it.\

The thing I LOVE about molasses is that it is available in nearly every grocery store, and the price on the good stuph is under four bux. The calmag shite was like eleven bux.

Mmmmm. Yummy calmag and molassesssssss arhaharhaeahegherherrgh...

OK, so it's been a while (about a month or so), and my slow-to-start plants have taken off!! I have posted some recent pics. I was being over-attentive when they first began to grow, but the more I have left them alone, the more they have grown! They are now almost 7 feet tall even though I have topped them repeatedly to keep them short and bushy. I am still feeding them Fox Farm nutrients, and watering as needed. I have 4 clones, and 2 that I grew from seeds.

The two I grew from seeds are playing with my mind.. I have been keeping an eye on their sex, and they appeared to be 100% female until this morning.. I am looking at the stalk of the plant, and their are red hairs. However, I am not finding white pistils (like with my clones), the pistils are red. And their is ONE tiny (almost hard to see with the naked eye) ball that has formed next to the hair/pistil.

I guess my question is: How do I know whether or not this is a calayx, or a seed pod? How long will it take before the "grape bunches" appear and it is obvious if they are male? And how much time do I have to determine the correct sex before it pollenates my females?

I have been doing lots of research on line, but I am still questioning whether or not these will turn into males.. I wish I could post some close up pics, but my camera isn't focusing close enough. There are definitely NO seed pods, or "grape bunches." But the one lonesome ball is screwing with my mind.. Maybe someone can post pics of their experience with early males???? Any help is appreciated!

Happy Growing!:jointsmile:

OK, so after doing some more research I looked at the little ball formation that I noticed with a magnifying glass. And they are indeed BOTH FEMALE! :D Yay! I looked, and the little ball had one or two white pistils emerging. If I hadn't looked with a mag. glass I might have pulled them!
Thank goodness for the internet!
Happy Growing!!! :jointsmile: