New Grower First Grow - 4 Different Auto Strains in Coco

[Mañ'O'Green]

Ugh... I just saw this: https://www.growweedeasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/start-week-2.jpg

That's practically my exact setup with FloraSeries, coco, and autos, on Day 8 like my photos just above. Think I spent the first week way too light on the nutrients. Hopefully this won't result in adult dwarfs.

I think they just started counting day 1 differently than you - later.

 

[Exivious]

I hope so.

 

[Exivious]

The humidifier is working well. I'm now at 75% and 79f--pretty much perfect. I have it in the center between the four pots. Only possible issue is the fan is in a corner and blow across the top of the humidifier. Much of the fog is blown directly over the pot in the opposite corner. My tent is only 32x32, perfect for 4 5gal pots, but that means I don't have room to put the humidifier in a calm, windless corner. Not sure if the plant, once it's bigger, is going to suffer from being in the line of fire or not... In a few weeks, I hope not to need the humidifier, though.

One option is to get a humidity controller and have the humidifier hooked up to the humidify outlet and the fan hooked up to the dehumidify outlet... That way they're never running together. I don't think it's necessary, though. Really tiny water droplets are almost bouncy--the affected leaves won't become saturated I don't think.

 

[Exivious]

If vegetation goes well, am I going to have some cramping issues in there? This tent is only 32x32"... Will it matter if they invade each others' space a bit?

 

[Death The Cultivator]

The humidifier is working well. I'm not at 75% and 79f--pretty much perfect. I have it in the center between the four pots. Only possible issue is the fan is in a corner and blow across the top of the humidifier. Much of the fog is blown directly over the pot in the opposite corner. My tent is only 32x32, perfect for 4 5gal pots, but that means I don't have room to put the humidifier in a calm, windless corner. Not sure if the plant, once it's bigger, is going to suffer from being in the line of fire or not... In a few weeks, I hope not to need the humidifier, though.

One option is to get a humidity controller and have the humidifier hooked up to the humidify outlet and the fan hooked up to the dehumidify outlet... That way they're never running together. I don't think it's necessary, though. Really tiny water droplets are almost bouncy--the affected leaves won't become saturated I don't think.

The concern at that high humidity is PM. You need it to be like a vortex with all the leaves constantly moving. Circulation is important but I don't think the placement of your humidifier is because with enough air movement the mist will be dispersed throughout the tent. I just got my controller and set it up. It's in my current journal if you're interested.

My First Grow
Me vs. 00 Seeds Automatik Collections 600w Top Fed DTW

 

[Exivious]

The concern at that high humidity is PM. You need it to be like a vortex with all the leaves constantly moving. Circulation is important but I don't think the placement of your humidifier is because with enough air movement the mist will be dispersed throughout the tent. I just got my controller and set it up. It's in my current journal if you're interested.

My First Grow
Me vs. 00 Seeds Automatik Collections 600w Top Fed DTW

That setup looks nice. The plan is to go for that + its sister temp controller if I have issues in the winter. Think I'm good for now, though. In fact, I think I'm only going to run the humidifier for the first 4 weeks or so of each cycle. My little clip fan is distributing the mist effectively for now, just not sure how well it'll work with adult plants. Regardless of the humidifier, I will probably put another clip fan in another corner of the tents if my plants aren't moving enough later on.

 

[Death The Cultivator]

That setup looks nice. The plan is to go for that + its sister temp controller if I have issues in the winter. Think I'm good for now, though. In fact, I think I'm only going to run the humidifier for the first 4 weeks or so of each cycle. My little clip fan is distributing the mist effectively for now, just not sure how well it'll work with adult plants. Regardless of the humidifier, I will probably put another clip fan in another corner of the tents if my plants aren't moving enough later on.

Well maintaining a RH that is consistent with your temperatures keeps the stomata open and allows proper transpiration and stuff. From some other growers I've seen, they seem to maintain a high RH until the stretch ends then they drop the RH and temps to 50%(some go lower) and 75ish until the end. I think they do it to induce stress during flowering to boost resin and bud size. YMMV.

My First Grow
Me vs. 00 Seeds Automatik Collections 600w Top Fed DTW

 

[Exivious]

Yeah, I'm just going settle for a slightly high VDP later on (if transpiration doesn't keep me in the proper range) so as not to risk my first harvest. I'll be more aggressive next time around.

 

[chefdave]

That setup looks nice. The plan is to go for that + its sister temp controller if I have issues in the winter. Think I'm good for now, though. In fact, I think I'm only going to run the humidifier for the first 4 weeks or so of each cycle. My little clip fan is distributing the mist effectively for now, just not sure how well it'll work with adult plants. Regardless of the humidifier, I will probably put another clip fan in another corner of the tents if my plants aren't moving enough later on.

Your plants are fine. Glad to see your emphasis on environment. Indoors is so important!! I don't think in your 3x3 tent you will have a problems with 4 plants but 5 gallon fabric pots are big for that space, because larger pots with autos bigger plants normally, depending on genetics. Your cutting it close on enough light for that space. I try to run 600 wall watts (draw per 9-11 square feet) Good job so far bro. I can see you did your research. Also man have fun, don't stress or compare to other peoples plants!! good growing

 

[Exivious]

Your plants are fine. Glad to see your emphasis on environment. Indoors is so important!! I don't think in your 3x3 tent you will have a problems with 4 plants but 5 gallon fabric pots are big for that space, because larger pots with autos bigger plants normally, depending on genetics. Your cutting it close on enough light for that space. I try to run 600 wall watts (draw per 9-11 square feet) Good job so far bro. I can see you did your research. Also man have fun, don't stress or compare to other peoples plants!! good growing

Thanks! I like the 600w (266w actual) LED quite a bit so far (for only 7.1 sqft), but I've considered getting a second array and slightly increasing tent size someday. I don't know, though--the spatial and electrical efficiency of the current setup right now (288w total draw) appeals to me a lot on a practical level, and this whole thing is about having a personal/family supply... As you can see, everything fits so neatly in the tent and the tent fits so neatly in a corner of a walk-in closet--considering I'm an economy smoker (as are family members who may benefit) who can make an ounce of top grade stuff last many months, I think I'm probably going to be satisfied.