First CFL Grow, Autoflower GreenOmatic

Day 3 after germination. Had her growing under 2 26-watt CFL's since she sprouted. Just added 2 more 26-watt CFL's today. Have not seen how she will react to the additional lights yet. Im running 24/0 for a few days then switching 20/4. Throwing in a question...Should i lightly mist her/top of the soil for the first week? How often?

Any suggestions for my current setup?

Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil in 1.5gallon pot
4 26-watt CFL's, 2 of each 2700k/6500k
Happy Frog Fruit and Flower dry mix (5-8-4) for nutes when needed


Here is a pic of my set up in a closet

Pic below is of it first sprouting

Pic below is 24 hrs after the one above

Pic with my 4 CFL's

 

bump... Anyone know if all 4 CFL's is too much for the seedling? temp sits around ~84F

 

Update...Havent watered her since i wet the entire pot for my germinated seed. Have done some light misting of the leaves. Cant wait for next set of 3's
Day 5 from seed


Shot from the side

 

Update...Day 8

 

Day 11... It is ~1.75 inches tall
She is about to get her second watering with an Organic Tea mix i found. (made with Happy Frog® Fruit & Flower Organic Fertilizer (5-8-4) )

Mild TEA- For Weeks 1 - 3
"You have the option to adjust your pH of your water down to around 6.5-7, it is not required but helps keep your soil pH ballanced while using the TEA. Then add 1 table spoon of Fox Farm Happy Frog Fruit and Flower, per gallon of water. You will need an air stone to bubble this solution for at least 4 hours, strain to remove the majority of solid matter that doesn't disolve. Water your plants very well with this TEA until you gets some run off,, if your soil is very dry before applying the TEA please water it first with plain pHed water, then apply.. you want some run off. Only use this TEA at days 7-10, and again around day 17-21."

I used 3/4 tbsp Happy Frog F&F and 1/2 tsp Unsulfured black strap molasses per gallon of water

 

Day 13...I think she liked the tea

 

I went light on my first nutrient tea and I won't be feeding her every watering. However, she will be getting 1/2 teaspoon/gal of Brer Rabbits unsulphered blackstrap molasses with every watering.

As small of a yield as she gives, I didnt really have much of a choice but to go with this micro grow. I needed it to be stealthy as possible. I get high off just watching her grow since this is my first time . I may try some LST later on. There are so many little side branches popping out, I will try to get a close up pic of them in just a bit.

I may end up getting more lights down the road when she gets bigger, maybe say around day 35 when she's starting budding heavily. The only constraint for me with lights is heat. With a consistent 24 hr light the temp ranges from 77-82 F. I'll certainly try to add more lighting later, but if the temps go up too much I'll just finish off with what I have

 

End of Day 14, close up shot of the multiple branches



Possible 2 little white hairs, didnt expect to see any for another few days or so! These are the only 2 i could see on the whole plant

 

I will be switching the light cycle to 20/4 for the last few weeks or so, until its ready to harvest. Mostly going to do it to get the temp. to drop ~10 degrees F at night

 

Half way through Day 16, almost every little side branch (4 well formed) is showing female pistils now. The top shoot is also forming small ones. I am going to try to snap some pics later, not sure if they will be clear enough to see the tiny hairs!

The plant has seemed to have skipped the 5 finger leaf from the main stem too. From 1 to 3 to 7 fingers. I dont think this is the norm, just some plant genetics at work?

 

End of Day 16..


Not the clearest pic but u can make out the pistils

 

Update, Day 21...What should I do to try and even my canopy out?? Two of the really long branches that you can see in the second pic are semi covered by some fan leaves at the 4th node, should I snip them off. Suggestions are wanted please

 

bump... shes growing tall quickly, need some suggestions por favor!