Growing Like There's No-Till-Morrow

Thanks man, that room was a ton of work (and $$) but I think it will pay off. I might end up getting a 2x4 tent to put under the stairs for a couple mother plants once I switch from autos to photos. Or maybe build another under the stairs room, but the wife specifically does not want "a pot basement" so I have that to deal with... But hey, at least there are no dogs eating plants


The lights are killer so far but my plants are still tiny so it's hard to tell. On the recommendation of another member here I started the lights at 100% but that are a good 5feet above the plants. Girls seem happy with them too.

 

Any idea who the breeder is for that Gelato?
@TPC_Mikey

 

Weekly update:

The GG is out in front looking the best.
GG - Day 11



This one is in a 5 gallon pot in the center of the room.
RQD2 - Day 10




Not too sure what is causing the leaves to turn down on this one. Any ideas?
Diesel - Day 11



After a two day pause in her growth, this one is starting to pick up steam.
Bubblelicious - Day 11



Group shot


Sadly the Fruit Auto does not seem like it is going to going to make it. I'll giver her a couple more days to make any progress then, R.I.P.

I'm going to fill that bed with the Mystery Seed Comparison grow. Which should be on it's way. Scheduled to be planted Wednesday.

 

A tad late my friend. The Friut auto from Dinafem did not make it. I have not planted another in its place yet as that is reserved for the Fastbuds Mystery Seed Comparison grow.

You really think I will run out of room? It's a 4x4 and I'm planning on running 6 autos total. I am going to LST two of them, one got unwillingly topped, one will grow straight up, and the last 2 I'm undecided on.

I'll get an update out sometime today with some pics and more details.

 

Weekly update:
Bubblelicious, GG, and Diesel are all big enough to introduce some cover crop. I added 1 Tbsp of cover crop seed mix from BAS and 1 Tbsp of Mykos to each 20 gallon pot and watered them in.


Biggest update this week is with RQD2. She was attacked by a little caterpillar which ate some of her leaves and burrowed a home in her main stem just below the new growth. When I found the lil SOB the damage was done. The entire top of the plant fell right off. So I guess this will be my topping test. I'm not expecting much out of her.






Bubblelicious is slowing moving along. I have decided she will be my tester for not training and no topping. Shell grow strait up like mother nature intended.






The GG and Diesel are about neck and neck growing at the rate I would expect, beginning of the 6th node by day 15-17. These two will be my LST testers. I'm guessing this will be the best way to grow autos so that's why I'm training two.













I also planted a Kush Auto from Seedsman in a 5 gallon pot I had sitting outside. I think this is where the caterpillar came in.





I'm still waiting on the Fastbuds Mystery Seeds for the Vault Comparison grow to come in the mail. That will fill out my 4th 20 gallon pot.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

I don't think I have explained that yet.
They are rice hulls. I get them at the home brew store. I used them as a small part of the airation in my soil mix but had a ton leftover.

I am using them as my mulch layer. When you have a no-till soil you want to keep it constantly moist, contrary to the standard wet/dry cycle. The rice hulls help keep the moisture in the soil. It also allows the worms to come to the very top of the soil without having to deal with the light.

Overtime the rice hulls will break down and form a nice humus layer. I will be top dressing directly over the hulls and once I harvest, all of the stems and fan leaves will go on top of the hulls forming a new multch layer.
Rinse and repeat for each cycle.

 

IMO, @Sc00byD00bie has compiled a great set of resources that pretty much covers everything.

All Organic Recipes and Notes Compilation

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