Reassurance needed - How is she getting on - Day 19 - Too short?

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GreenAndTastey

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Hey Guys, long time lurker, second time called but really need some advice/reassurance on this one

I'm growing RQS Easy bud, In soil, under a 300W LED light (75W actual draw, I'm installing additional lights at the end of this week for when she flips to flower) Lights are 60cm above the canopy and on an 18/6 lighting schedule

The mixture is regular potting soil with a mixture of soil, Peat (30% and I mixed in extra perlite to take that up to 30%)

I'm watering with distilled water because that's cheap in my area and tap water is very very hard. I water about half a litre every 2 days, some days she needs more some days a little less, PH is hard to measure in distilled water but it's around about 6

Day temps are 21-22 degrees, night temps are on average 19, the lowest was 18.5 and RH varies between 45 on a really dry day and 65 after a water

I'm also using Humic Acid, first application was when she was a seed, second application was yesterday, always following the directions from the manufacturer (who provides directions for growing the herb)

I've not really fed her, I gave her a small amount of 1:1:1 about a week ago but the tips started burning as you can see from the images, so toned it back

She's really good at growing, the side growth is going nuts, I get a new node fully formed every 2/3 days, but I can't help but feel she's very short? at day 19 she's 10 cm tall

Looking for a bit of reassurance from anyone who's grown this strain before/is knowledgeable about autoflowers, can't see what I'm doing wrong for her to be so short but she's hella bushy, I'm ready to start LST in a few days when the soil dries out because I've read it's best to do this before a water

Any help, advice, reassurance would be amazing, she looks great, but she's short! I know Autos grow short and Easy bud is only supposed to get to 60cm max anyway, do they start to stretch after week 3 when they turn to flower? I'd ask if she was stunted but every single day the lateral growth booms and the nodes are forming, just not very tall?

Thanks in advanced
 

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go go kid

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i thinkthe logic behind that one is to have a softer plant through lac of water. i would just do it.
what other lights are you adding?
 
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go go kid said:
i thinkthe logic behind that one is to have a softer plant through lac of water. i would just do it.
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Nervous as all hell about it, she's been top heavy from the start because her leaves have been coming through faster than the stem can keep up

go go kid said:
what other lights are you adding?
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I've ordered a bulb splitter, going to install 3 2700K 23W CFLs, with everyone and their dog saying it's draw from the wall that matters I'm concerned my "75W" full spectrum might not cut it for a bountiful harvest
 
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In the same order I've got some BioBiz Bio-Bloom for when she does flip, been using regular 1:1:1 (once, a whole 0.5ml in 500ml of water and she burnt a little, Humic Acid makes them extra excited for nutrients)
 
go go kid

go go kid

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you need a fan on her, if not just shake the put gently fora while every so offten to do the samething. i just flick them gently
 
go go kid

go go kid

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GreenAndTastey said:
Nervous as all hell about it, she's been top heavy from the start because her leaves have been coming through faster than the stem can keep up



I've ordered a bulb splitter, going to install 3 2700K 23W CFLs, with everyone and their dog saying it's draw from the wall that matters I'm concerned my "75W" full spectrum might not cut it for a bountiful harvest
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You will deff be disapointed with the results with that blurple light. only 75 watts
 
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go go kid said:
You will deff be disapointed with the results with that blurple light. only 75 watts
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Is it too late to upgrade or am I doing the right thing in investing in the extra CFL? I gave myself a chronic headache choosing lights, so much information and misinformation out there especially when it comes to LEDs, the new lights will take total drawn wattage in the room up to 144 for a very small cabinet (50cm x 50 cm x 140cm)

Edit, goggles: Not dedicated UV goggles per say but before the pandemic I spent a lot of time riding motorbikes in South East Asia (man do i miss .84c a g bush weed, paying $10 a g gave me enough of a nosebleed to set up the grow) so have a very good pair of Sunglasses
 
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Considering the distance you've had the light on, especially the low 75 watt, I would attribute the short stature to genetics. Otherwise, your plant had 2 good reasons to be lanky, but it's not
 
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GreenAndTastey said:
Is it too late to upgrade or am I doing the right thing in investing in the extra CFL? I gave myself a chronic headache choosing lights, so much information and misinformation out there especially when it comes to LEDs, the new lights will take total drawn wattage in the room up to 144 for a very small cabinet (50cm x 50 cm x 140cm)

Edit, goggles: Not dedicated UV goggles per say but before the pandemic I spent a lot of time riding motorbikes in South East Asia (man do i miss .84c a g bush weed, paying $10 a g gave me enough of a nosebleed to set up the grow) so have a very good pair of Sunglasses
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It will be enough. You’ll get a good harvest too. I have a similar sized box. I have about 150w household led bulbs in it. I don’t think it’s as good as the professional lights but it will give you enough to smoke. Add all the light possible. And lst try it out don’t go nuts with it at once. But it’s so easy you’ll get the hang of it in no time. Good luck and your plant looks beautiful
 
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MATTYMATT726

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It's fine. At 3 weeks i usually have 4 full nodes and 5th coming in or 5 full. You look to have 5. Not all get tall. You must have a more Indica strain which means shorter and bushy, but that doesn't mean you can't get a high yeild. Your buds will be more harder than a taller more Sativa plant and that will make the difference. Just keep on the way you are.
 
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MATTYMATT726

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www.royalqueenseeds.com

Easy Bud Cannabis Seeds - Royal Queen Seeds

Kick back, relax, and take it easy with Easy Bud. This relaxing strain expresses herself with interesting aromas and superb highs.
www.royalqueenseeds.com www.royalqueenseeds.com

So with no effort at all, right off the bat this olant is related to "Dawrf" plants and will be small mostly Indica and in the 1 to 2 oz range. When choosing autos, pay attention to mostly Indica, 50/50 hybrid and mostly Sativa. Short plants are usually 30 to 60 cm, medium are usually 60 to 90 cm and tall plants usually 90 to 120+ cm.
 
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GreenAndTastey

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MATTYMATT726 said:
www.royalqueenseeds.com

Easy Bud Cannabis Seeds - Royal Queen Seeds

Kick back, relax, and take it easy with Easy Bud. This relaxing strain expresses herself with interesting aromas and superb highs.
www.royalqueenseeds.com www.royalqueenseeds.com

So with no effort at all, right off the bat this olant is related to "Dawrf" plants and will be small mostly Indica and in the 1 to 2 oz range. When choosing autos, pay attention to mostly Indica, 50/50 hybrid and mostly Sativa. Short plants are usually 30 to 60 cm, medium are usually 60 to 90 cm and tall plants usually 90 to 120+ cm.
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Absolutely, I knew she would stay small, but with her "supposed" to grow to 30 cm I just didn't expect her to stretch 300% in the next 6/7 weeks
 
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