Automatic AK47 using a 400 w HPS (with pictures)
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tamjam69
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hey sounds good have u got any pics of your set up?
marcoss
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i have my seedlings in a humidity dome with 1 cfl, 1 flourscent light, and a germination heat mat underneath. 3 have come up but 1 is still struggling but all of them have germinated which took 2 days in the dome for all of them to crack.
I will post pics of my tent and my set up in a couple days when i move everything into my grow tent.
I will post pics of my tent and my set up in a couple days when i move everything into my grow tent.
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phree23
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so hows the grow goin man? any updates?
marcoss
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10 day update
Ph: 5.8
Nute solution: 350 ppm
the little one is the seed that sprouted really slowly.
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wow! awsome set up..im currently growin auto ak...two of em r bout 2 weeks from chop and three r on day 20! in soil so Im def gonna see how your grow turn out..keep us posted
marcoss
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3 out of 4 of my Auto Ak's were female ( the smaller one out of the group ended up being the male)
I was cleaning the reservoir and let the plants dry out for an hour and didn't realize it (so if your wondering about the yellow spots, that is what happened). Before that they were growing really great but they seem to be back to normal now.
I took out the male and noticed my plant tips are dark green and pointing down. Is that normal?
picture 5: is of the male plant
picture 3 +7: curled tips
humidity: 31-38
nutrients: 750 ppm
light cycle: 18/6
I was cleaning the reservoir and let the plants dry out for an hour and didn't realize it (so if your wondering about the yellow spots, that is what happened). Before that they were growing really great but they seem to be back to normal now.
I took out the male and noticed my plant tips are dark green and pointing down. Is that normal?
picture 5: is of the male plant
picture 3 +7: curled tips
humidity: 31-38
nutrients: 750 ppm
light cycle: 18/6
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MinorThreat
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DEF. gonna be following this grow! im about to embark on somewhat the same journey but cfl instead of a HPS and sweet grow tent! ha, Amazing set-up man!
BluffinCali
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I'll be watching this one closely, same auto Im about to do...I also going to try some outside in pots here probably start in may...see the difference between indoor/outdoor...no experience with autos so it should be interesting...good luck with everything man...let us know how things turn out...Peace!
REFRIGINATOR
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Your leaves look normal for the lowlife automatic ak47, except for that one with the spots. Yours are at the stage when they start to look like fat cabbages. These are tough hardy plants that will put up with a lot. My only advice is to give them elbow room because it want's to spread out and if it has to fight other plants it will really start stretching upwards. You'll get massive stretching with 6 to 10 inches between nodes.
Your tent looks like it could handle two somewhat squeezed ak47's (one in each corner diagonally) or one great big one in the center. With all the plants in there now you are gonna be looking at a thick jungle in about 2 weeks which will look impressive, but it's not what you want because you'll quickly run out of headroom and it's a waste of the plants energy.
I've grown 5 crops of these and I'm about to breed it with auto blueberry.
Your tent looks like it could handle two somewhat squeezed ak47's (one in each corner diagonally) or one great big one in the center. With all the plants in there now you are gonna be looking at a thick jungle in about 2 weeks which will look impressive, but it's not what you want because you'll quickly run out of headroom and it's a waste of the plants energy.
I've grown 5 crops of these and I'm about to breed it with auto blueberry.
mattyblade1
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Looks fine to me mate. Auto's tend to do that with their leaves. They will be spot on.
Good luck
Good luck
marcoss
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Alright sweet thanks. Im glad to hear that they are fine. i will post pictures in a couple days and give you guys some updates.
I am just going to center 1 auto and place the 2 on the opposite side to maximize the space for these autos.
This grow compared to my first grow where i used CFL's looks so much different compared to a HPS. HPS is defiantly the way to go
Around Week 3: CFL Picture 1
Week 2 and 4 days: HPS Picture 2
- The plant leaves are much thicker and have grow alot faster to using a HPS
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MinorThreat
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def. can tell a difference between the CFL vs. HPS
marcoss
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UPDATE: WEEk 3, 1 DAY
My 3 auto's are looking great. I am using Botanicare CNS17 Grow and was wondering if i should add another grow nutrient for the flowering cycle to increase my yeilds.
if you guys have any other suggestions or comments just feel free to do so.
My 3 auto's are looking great. I am using Botanicare CNS17 Grow and was wondering if i should add another grow nutrient for the flowering cycle to increase my yeilds.
if you guys have any other suggestions or comments just feel free to do so.
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sourdieselismyonlyfriend
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whered you get that ebb and flow system at? or did you diy? im trying to find a diy solution. the trays are so damned expensive.. i plan to do a 4 tray sog each tray 2x2' with a mother tent and a clone box. perpetual harvers are the way to grow
marcoss
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eBay.
http://stores.ebay.com/FASTGARDENS-AUCTION-STORE
it would have been cheaper to make one like this but i didn't mind spending the money so i went ahead and bought it anyways.
