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Poker2 - Grow Log (First Grow!)
So for those of you that don't know me i'm Poker2!
This is my first grow. About December 17,2010 was when the seedling sprouted. January 10,2011 transplanted from party cup to medium sized pot(one you see in pics). May be time to transplant again soon. Sorry didn't start the log from day 1 =(..never thought of that.
Feel free to comment, criticize, praise or anything else you may wish to say. :jointsmile::thumbsup::)
Here are pictures right now. Leaves a crispy feeling and 95% of the older leaves are showing signs of nute burn from Miracle Grow Soil:(:mad:. Lights are CFL's 23W=100w equivalent, about 4" away from top of her. Still not sexed...it's about 6 days into flowering (12/12)...was on(16/8...on/off)
I still do not see any signs of sex :(
Strain: BubbleGum x OgKush (bubba kush)
From seed.
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are the last 3 pics in veg or the start of flower?
they look identical to my nlxhaze same size and growing in width is almost identical....exept i planted on the 11 of jan.
one thing i would do i change pot as its a must when flowering IMHO i go from 1ltr to 2ltr to 5ltr and hope that does the job:thumbsup:
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all these pics above are taken today (5th day of flowering at 12/12)
Ps. I will be updating this as much as I can... about everything 2 or 3 days.
These pics are taken about 10 minutes after I watered it. (water normally every 3 or so days with about 1L of water ..i get a little run off water with 1L)
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cturner - I am planning on changing the pot, but since I did not have feminized seeds I wanted to sex before buying a new pot/transplanting/adding more soil.
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Originally Posted by poker2
cturner - I am planning on changing the pot, but since I did not have feminized seeds I wanted to sex before buying a new pot/transplanting/adding more soil.
yea i dont blame you,anyways i think your pots big enough for now,but as soon as you see the sex do your thing.
lets hope its all women :)
ill be watching
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yea I wish or I'm gonna cry. I only have two more seeds so hopefully one of them or this one here is a female. If not there gonna be a problem :( lol
around how long until it should start showing sex?10-14days?
And the larger older fan leaves have more nute burn now ...I'll put up picks later... otherwise looking pretty healthy (knock-on-wood)
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I've been trying to help you along from the beginning.... After looking at those pics tho, I now understand why some don't help newbs..... :(
What's your goal with this grow?
Do you understand the risk your taking? Personally,... not legally, all those extensions plugged into a splitter, plugged into extensions!!!!!!!!? :wtf:
Please for the life of MMJ find a better wiring!!!!!!!!!!!! The last thing MMJ needs is someone burning his house down trying to grow 1 f'n plant!!!! :mad:
I will continue to help you in your grow,.... but seriously, I can't be part of something that looks overall this risky.
Your begging for problems that I can't help with.
Sorry. :( but I've got to cover my own ass first, and that needs to be posted IMO for legal reasons. I do not condone the illegal growth of medicinal marijuana in any way shape or form.
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On the plus side,... your plant is looking pretty damed healthy! Sure you've hit a problem here or there,... welcome to your first grow.
Get your ducks in a row, and your next grow will be even better!!!!!!! :pimp:
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Thanks for the support and good know have the extra assurance that the girl is healthy.
And as for the lighting i knoowww :( but I unfortunately spent over $100 on that stuff and is all I can manage right now. But after you say that - it scares me now..And my goal with this plant..try to get a good smokeable yield that I can keep :):jointsmile:
I will get some more pics up today and am thinking of removing some of the very first to grow out of the girl leaves that are suffering from very bad nute burn. What do you think?
For my next grow IF this one works out... I plant to get a hps, some better ventilation and femm seeds :D
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Updated pics :)
To me, looks like quite a bit of growth from the last pics.
Showing more signs of nute burn on all of the lower leaves.
Thinking about cutting off the leaves with extreme nute burn, Good idea?Or should I leave them? And if so..the whole leave with the stem or just the leave itself?
I love watching day to day to see the differences :thumbsup:
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Update! :)
Height wise I don't really see a difference
Bushy wise ;)... It seems to have more
Still some nute burn but don't see too much more from before...
It is about 14 days into flower (12/12) and still no signs of sex:wtf::(
The stems seem to have more stems coming off them now :)
*I need to transplant soon but was hoping to find out sex first :mad:
->Not too much more going on, just waiting and watching...hoping for a girl:jointsmile:
here are some pics:
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:thumbsup:I have not yet grown a single stem all my knowledge comes from reading these forums, so please take this with a grain of salt.
You mentioned you are using MG, is it straight from the bag? I have read alot of posts suggesting adding perlite 1:4 to cut down somewhat on the nutes. Also I believe you stated you water every 3 days or so. If it were my grow I would probably transplant after sexing and after she is settled for a a couple of light cycles, keeping her good and drenched with good drainage for several days to get rid of some excess nutes in the MG. I would check the PPM of the run off and when it gets down pretty low, I would perhaps add some budding nutes.
Again, I could be totally off base here. If so please forgive my ignorance. Good luck with your grow!!
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^bkbbudz... I think your pretty spot on:thumbsup:
I have already added about 1/5 of my pot with perlite and mixed it well in with the MG Soil.
Budding nutes are out of the question for me right now :( and since it is my first grow I might just go mostly nature on it, just to keep things a little simple.
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poker 2 your plants are looking nice and we..:thumbsup:
but i notice in the secend post how your CFL are just hanging there..
you should take some cardboard or antihing like that and paint it white or use mylar to stop losing lumens..just make a we shades around them,cos i would say youir losing at least 30% of lumens that way...i might be wrong but just wanted da let you know..best of luck with your growing:thumbsup::thumbsup:
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Hey Dexter007 - I'm not sure what you mean by your plants are looking nice "and we..:thumbsup:" ...But i Like the "Nice" Part :)
I'll look into what you are saying. Might as well give it a try considering I don't see any negative effects that can have.
^I will do some reading and look around for something that I can use... If I can find some maylar for a really good price ;) then I might get some to put on the dark floor of mines :)
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For those of you that are following me ;)... just though I'd post a written update..if there's no one then i'll talk to myself LOL:stoned::wtf: - some pics in a few days (because theres not too much of a difference right now from the last pics)
1.I HAD TO change the time the lights were on and off (I know not the greatest thing to do, but it was a must) I figured instead of an extra 12 hours of light I did an extra 12 hours of darkness... So it was in a 24hour dark period for a day..
2.The temperature dropped a bit during this time because I was unable to monitor it (it was around 19 degrees)... now able to check it out and have it back to 22-26 degree range
3. The girl;) still looks the same as before so im guessing/hoping that the light change didn't really affect her.
Just a question of curiosity.... I have been looking and reading around a lot for a long time and have seen many grows where people 2-3 weeks into flower have buds growing on their girls already... I'm 2 weeks into flower (12/12) and don't even have a sign of sex? Am I really far behind? Or is it dependant strain to strain?
Ps. Dexter, just saw you signature - "english is not your first language" so i'm guessing your comment was a 100% positive :thumbsup: Thanks for following my grow mate!:hippy::jointsmile: (honestly though, IMHO I can't tell english isn't your first language)... but now Back On Topic! :)
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Hey :thumbsup: been reading your posts, I'm only just starting my first grow so I cant give you much advice unfortunetly.
Apart from the nute burn your plant is looking like a little beauty!
I couldnt really tell from the pic but is that 5x100w CFL's you are using?
-TheBookmark
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Originally Posted by poker2
For those of you that are following me ;)... just though I'd post a written update..if there's no one then i'll talk to myself LOL:stoned::wtf: - some pics in a few days (because theres not too much of a difference right now from the last pics)
1.I HAD TO change the time the lights were on and off (I know not the greatest thing to do, but it was a must) I figured instead of an extra 12 hours of light I did an extra 12 hours of darkness... So it was in a 24hour dark period for a day..
2.The temperature dropped a bit during this time because I was unable to monitor it (it was around 19 degrees)... now able to check it out and have it back to 22-26 degree range
3. The girl;) still looks the same as before so im guessing/hoping that the light change didn't really affect her.
Just a question of curiosity.... I have been looking and reading around a lot for a long time and have seen many grows where people 2-3 weeks into flower have buds growing on their girls already... I'm 2 weeks into flower (12/12) and don't even have a sign of sex? Am I really far behind? Or is it dependant strain to strain?
1. I changed like that too. Its fine
2. 19 degrees is OK. Don't worry about every little thing my friend.
3. I told you its fine :)
And about flowers. Well, it can be strain depended and/or plant is not mature enough yet to show sex. You know sex is an adult thing :D
And your plant wasn't all in good conditions from the beginning right? Give some time. Look from the positive sides. Females show their sex later than males, so, there you may have probably a female ;)
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@Bookmark that's exactly what I'm using. :)
----23W, 100w equivalent cfls (4 daylight,2 other ones..don't remember name)
Tevfik Thanks for the reassurance and for ALL the help :)
Also thanks to anyone else who is following, I'll keep you guys updated..
Some of the very bottom leaves are practically dead(don't think you can see in pic) so i'll probably get a clean razor, clean it and take those off.
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Originally Posted by poker2
Hey Dexter007 - I'm not sure what you mean by your plants are looking nice "and we..:thumbsup:" ...But i Like the "Nice" Part :)
I'll look into what you are saying. Might as well give it a try considering I don't see any negative effects that can have.
^I will do some reading and look around for something that I can use... If I can find some maylar for a really good price ;) then I might get some to put on the dark floor of mines :)
You don't need to get rolls of mylar and pay that cost. A car windshield protector, or an emergency blanket are very inexpensive alternative materials. I have seen alot of people using tin foil but, I don't think I would go there, too much hot spotting and possible burning. How about some new pics? :jointsmile:
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Flat white paint is cheap and 95% as effective as mylar...
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Time for anotherr Update! :stoned:
I just watered it.
about 18 days into flowering (12/12)
Here are some pics :)
In the first pic you can see... (Look at the very middle how all the new leaves come out of one spot.. now on one of the side branches there is something like that where a bunch of new leaves are coming out of one spot and it's just like a bunch of prickly things since leaves or not big enough) ->that's new growth and something I have never seen before :)
You can see what I am talking about in the middle and bottom of first pc.
Second pic is a close up of that new growth :)
Still no sign of sex and am still waiting to transplant :(
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Here are a few more pics :)
I added a pic of some of the leaves that looked dead to me that I took off :P
-The middle pic is what it looks like now... should I also remove those dead leaves?
Sorry for the sideways pics..don't know what to do about them.
They are straight when I view them before uploading :wtf:
If you know how I can fix that please say
:hippy::jointsmile::):stoned:
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Hey Poker, Just a guess but it looks like the site is flipping your pics to landscape veiw, and you took 2 of them in portrait
Take the pics in landscape veiw and they will be the right way up, I think :)
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^hmm... That makes sense. I'll try that next time! :)
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Try this kinda light, as it works great with the CFL's. And try and hear some of these people that are trying to help ya, because it seems like you have ignored a lot of good advise. I read that someone said ''its not mature yet'' and thats why its not shown sex, id bet he's spot on:thumbsup:
Your plant looks nice:thumbsup:but like Canni said, dont burn down the house and kill people. Well i wasn't as polite as he was, but a fact. The pic i posted was my first set up and one will work for a plant. It will take four CFL's, which will give you enough to grow 1 plant with a good yield. I used these to grow 5 plants and was very happy with the yield. Its in my Sig if you want to see better pics of the lights. One cost 7 bucks at wally world. Cheap and everyone lives.
Read man, you can learn tons on here. You have a nice looking plant, you only need to try and follow the advise given to get a good grow and learn to do it on your own:jointsmile:.
Good luck man il stop back to help, but its much more easy to just read here:hippy:so then its easier to ask the right questions:)
:rasta:
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Originally Posted by LetsSeeYa
And try and hear some of these people that are trying to help ya, because it seems like you have ignored a lot of good advise.
^I'm not sure what Advice I have "ignored". Sorry but I'm trying my best considering it is my first grow. I do know that someone said it is not mature yet :)
I appreciate you advice on the lighting and am trying to save up to re-arrange my setup. I know it's not safe:mad::(:wtf: but I spent over $120 on that setup (Sadly!) and I am not able to change it right now.
I got myself some spray paint and need to find myself some cardboard to make myself something to put over my lights to reflects some of the lumens back.
umm... What else?.... I'm still doing reading..both online and one these forums :D
Once again...I really appreciate you're help and do hope you stay to guide me, watch me or just to stop by along my grow :)
-I am trying my best :hippy:
^Stuff in Canada seems to be more expensive than in the US :mad::mad: but what can you really do right? If money wasn't an issue do you really think I would have used duct tape LOL:stoned:
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Hey buddy, I just got done reading your postings, and it looks like your lady is doing very well!
Hope to keep up-to-date on your grow, as well as maybe get a few pointers from a fellow newbie, good luck on some chron!
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Originally Posted by iambuterdtoast
Hey buddy, I just got done reading your postings, and it looks like your lady is doing very well!
Hope to keep up-to-date on your grow, as well as maybe get a few pointers from a fellow newbie, good luck on some chron!
Oh yeah!! For sure...I'll keep you guys up-to-date :)
I want to/ and will continue to learn as I go and keep reading.
Thanks for the support mate!
Also... Some of the newer growth isn't as Forest Green Dark as the older growth. Would someone be able to give me some advice as to why? Is it normal? Should I ignore and and just keep and eye on it? Is it lacking some sort of nutrient?..although already suffering from nute burn from my MG soil :mad:
Oh well.. I'm not going to worry to much about that.
I'll get some more pics up soon... or when I notice some new growth :thumbsup:
poker2:hippy::jointsmile:
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Do u wait for the leaves to droop to water. Looks to me like the lower leaves may sit in the dirt for a little bit after u water and that is why they r burned.
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Originally Posted by Treez81
Do u wait for the leaves to droop to water. Looks to me like the lower leaves may sit in the dirt for a little bit after u water and that is why they r burned.
That's an interesting point, I have never heard of that.
I normally just feel the soil with my finger from the top and from the drainage hole. If my finger has no moisture on it then I will water it. (Normally ends up being me watering every 3 or so days..give or take)
I will keep an eye on what the bottom leaves are doing and see. To my knowledge the larger ones sit on the edge of the pot and I am not too sure about the leaves on the inner part though(near the bottom)
There are another few leaves that look dead now.. I'll take a pic or cut them off with a clean razor etc...:hippy::jointsmile:
But I would still like to get to the bottom of this :D:wtf:
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UPDATEE!!!....
Was just doing my daily check-up on the girl :thumbsup:
and here are some pictures...
There seems to me to be a bunch of little white "hairs" comming from almost every part of the plant which NONE were there YESTERDAY!!!
Here are some pics - someone care to confirm my reason for excitment? (knock-on-wood) :D:D:D:D
And the bottom leaves seem like they are dieing...and ideas on what to do about that =)
This was as steady as I could hold the camera on Macro setting at the moment :stoned: so If the pics are not clear enough (i'm sorry) i'll try to take some more tomm...
You guys look carfully are the stems "joints" that come of the main stem and at the very top little spot where the mostly new leaves would be growing from
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Omgg- This time I took ALL the pictures HORIZONTALLY and they are all RIGHT SITE UP on my computer but still the same issue of the site flipping my pics :wtf::(.. sorry for the neck cramps I'm giving you guys...
Here are pics of the bottom... the bottom leaves seem to keep dieing :wtf::mad: but should I be worried? or is it okay right now?
Any/All input is good! :thumbsup::jointsmile:
Ps. About day 21 in flowering (12/12) :)
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Originally Posted by poker2
Here are pics of the bottom... the bottom leaves seem to keep dieing :wtf::mad: but should I be worried? or is it okay right now?
Any/All input is good! :thumbsup::jointsmile:
Ps. About day 21 in flowering (12/12) :)
As you know with my seed starts, I am new, but have a little knowledge, and have some input about the leaves. Considering they have already pretty much dried up, would it be appropriate to give them a snip? they've given all the nutrients they can, and the canopy leaves are now consuming more energy(please correct me if I am wrong). Your plant is very bushy and I dont think a few sucker leaves are going to kill it!
Otherwise still looking good buddy, not sure on the pictures! try putting each one a different way until you figure out which way maybe.
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@iambuterdtoast
^I am definitely looking to cut those because they look so dead, I don't think they are really going to benefit the girl in any ways.
Was hoping someone can also confirm my excitement... I'm still jumping up and down :jointsmile::.. don't worry I enjoy the suspense :thumbsup:
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do you mind putting up another picture of your light set-up? you are using something really similar to what im trying to do, and just getting ideas.
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I will get you a schematic drawing or pic as soon as I am free... Just thought I'd give a quick post. :)
Can anyone give me any input on the "pistils?"
:hippy:
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Originally Posted by iambuterdtoast
do you mind putting up another picture of your light set-up? you are using something really similar to what im trying to do, and just getting ideas.
Here's a schematic drawing made on paint :)
Will try to get something to keep my camera SUPER STEADY so I can get you better pics of what I was looking at ..."what looks like pistils to me?"tonight .... light are off right now and don't want to disturb the light cycle. :)
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Some more ...better pics today. Found something to use as a stand to keep the cam steady...
So... are these pistils?
Oh and they are also wilting a bit.. I think they want a bigger pot now. Got to go out and get one asap :thumbsup::)