First Grow Pineapple Express autoflower

PEE2

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When i transpotted the plant yesterday the top leafes turned droopy and a bit hangy , i did not panic because i thought its only natural for the plant to act this way because it got transpotted

This morning i woke up to find the leafs back to normal (with a slightbit of nutrient burn[i got a blooming sample which i added to my mix of water and i only poured ot once])and crystal look a like strings comming out
 

Martybutch

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Keep it up man, ya gonna love the new growth from that re potting. :) when do you plan to switch to 12/12?

Il be following this.:leaf:
 

PEE2

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Keep it up man, ya gonna love the new growth from that re potting. :) when do you plan to switch to 12/12?

Il be following this.:leaf:
Thank you very much Marty! appreciate the support
i dont have to switch to 12/12 (YET!) since it is an autoflower (i am basing this according to what autoflowers do, they autoflower xD right?)
but if it does not start flowering within 2 weeks i will start the 12/12 cycle.

i must add i DO smell a small light aroma of bud:D!
i cannot wait for next week to start, then i am gonna start by ordering some new seeds (hopefully different indica strains) so then i can use those for mother plants
and start a SOG process with clones etc!
 

Martybutch

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Ha my bad ofcourse you dont need to switch durrr been smokin way to many joints! Sounds like your on the right path with ya decisions :) Gl again man will keep on checking in.

Just an added note i think theres is a better time rather than 12/12 to switch to for auto flowers im not sure.. I think even a 18/6 cycle is fine for them to bud.. may be wrong!
 

PEE2

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Hey no worries! we all on the same page here !

yeah i think i got my general idea down of what i wanna do and some basic how to's, to do it
so when i get started, a thread will get started here !
so everyone can enjoy the process as much as i am growing to like it!

but i am not stating i know everything tho!
thats why i'm here so i can get tips, pointers, any positive energy i will accept !

it has been recommended that i stay on a 18/6 cycle or 4/20 (yeah play on numbers) as long as it starts flowering it shouldn't be a problem
and i kinda have noticed some signs already of those crystal tentical looking thingies they look mighty fine!!!


also i might add i try to go by feel, i try to feel what my plant needs xD might sound a bit crazy but i feel kinda one with nature :P
 

Martybutch

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Thats great man before i even read your comment i was going to say go by what you feel they need, only you know your own plants... As is stated they are living.. and you are there carer. i do the same for mine and there happy! :leaf:
 

D.tea

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Hey no worries! we all on the same page here !

yeah i think i got my general idea down of what i wanna do and some basic how to's, to do it
so when i get started, a thread will get started here !
so everyone can enjoy the process as much as i am growing to like it!

but i am not stating i know everything tho!
thats why i'm here so i can get tips, pointers, any positive energy i will accept !

it has been recommended that i stay on a 18/6 cycle or 4/20 (yeah play on numbers) as long as it starts flowering it shouldn't be a problem
and i kinda have noticed some signs already of those crystal tentical looking thingies they look mighty fine!!!


also i might add i try to go by feel, i try to feel what my plant needs xD might sound a bit crazy but i feel kinda one with nature :P
Looking good. The new soil seems to have made your Lady feel at home. Do you have much for drainage at the bottom of your pot? During the later flowering stages when your girl is really gulping up the gallons, and the inevitable flush (if you go down the nutrient route). Then drainage will be your best friend.

I don't know much on lights for autos, but I do know that most of the night growth is the root stretching, and that the light is what provides you with your green growth (the nummy nummy). So if I were to go on what I know I suppose the 4/20 would give you the better environment for a plant that's seeking to develop quickly.

As for you going by the 'feel' of the plant. That's the best any of us can do. Read her moods, and just pay attention to how she reacts. There will be patterns, and they'll have all the answers.
It's also the best knowledge to take into further endeavors.

Looking forward to more pics and progress :leaf:
Also, check out my little PC grow I'm starting up (in sig)
 

PEE2

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Looking good. The new soil seems to have made your Lady feel at home. Do you have much for drainage at the bottom of your pot? During the later flowering stages when your girl is really gulping up the gallons, and the inevitable flush (if you go down the nutrient route). Then drainage will be your best friend.

I don't know much on lights for autos, but I do know that most of the night growth is the root stretching, and that the light is what provides you with your green growth (the nummy nummy). So if I were to go on what I know I suppose the 4/20 would give you the better environment for a plant that's seeking to develop quickly.

As for you going by the 'feel' of the plant. That's the best any of us can do. Read her moods, and just pay attention to how she reacts. There will be patterns, and they'll have all the answers.
It's also the best knowledge to take into further endeavors.

Looking forward to more pics and progress :leaf:
Also, check out my little PC grow I'm starting up (in sig)
Hey yes the soil is making my plant smile!:D
and the draining is going pretty well, i dont tend to OVER water it to much so i dont have much water leaking out all the time
for now i think i will just leave it on 18/6 and change it up in about 2 weeks to 20/4 (all depending ofcourse on if they flower or not, but it's looking good!)

thank you! and also looking forward to more of your progress!
 

PEE2

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here is some progress
Screen Shot 2012-09-23 at 1.15.07 PM.png
and i also have one bigger size pot that i can transplant into when it starts flowering
 

D.tea

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How much total space do you have? You'll want to be careful that your plant will be able to stay 2in away from your lights, don't want to burn the lass.
I just ask, cause the size of your pot is one way you can hold a plant back, but not restrict its ability to produce fat bud. Once a plant starts to flower it focuses so much more on bud development then root growth anyway (to my understanding).
 

PEE2

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How much total space do you have? You'll want to be careful that your plant will be able to stay 2in away from your lights, don't want to burn the lass.
I just ask, cause the size of your pot is one way you can hold a plant back, but not restrict its ability to produce fat bud. Once a plant starts to flower it focuses so much more on bud development then root growth anyway (to my understanding).
i have enough height 120cm to make sure it stretches as much as it has to(which is not that much)
and width aswell 50cmx60cm

i am not sure i can fully understand the bigger pot problem,
i mean if you plant these plants outside dont they have endless root growing range?
and then when it has to bud it just focuses on the budding more
 

PEE2

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also i can say i bought 5 seeds today, power kush 25%sativa 75%indica, should be a nice motherplant! gonna order more stuff tomorrow!
 

PEE2

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if anyone has more info about the pot/rooting topic please feel free to inform me more if i understand it incorrectly !

thanks again!
just got my motherplant growbox about ready it should hold 2 mother plants
got some ventilation stuff at the store today so i can start looking for a cheap way to make a carbon kinda filter
 

PEE2

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Update
Screen Shot 2012-09-28 at 9.02.25 PM.jpg
she is now right under 25cm in length, and i measured it 2 days ago at 19 orso,
the smell is getting more intense
also preparing to germinate 2 seeds
 

PEE2

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i can see now that the roots have reached the bottom of the pot,
i want to repot it but i am not sure cause i am seeing clear signs of flowering already
please keep in mind this is an autoflower, i don't know for sure if i should repot or not
if it's autoflower will it continue to grow root like it does in the earlier vegging stages?
i don't want the plant to feel like it's choking and produce less when it could have been avoided by doing something as simple as changing the pot
 
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