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AK Automatic - Advanced female seeds
First auto grow - April 2023
One AK seed - Grown in soil - buying equipment as I go 💷 - germinated in tissue followed by seed comp in a small pot placed inside a plastic bottle 🍼 - taken out and placed under an LED hood for a bottom watered planter because this was the first thing that I found 💡 - fed with tomorite so far (don’t recommend by any means. NPK’s are too far off) 🚫- transferred to 6” pot 🪴- final feed of tomorite on week 5 to flush week 6 and change feed 🪴- transplanted into a larger pot (measurement incoming) 🪴- transferred to stronger and larger LED’s 💡- I’ve just been offered a full tent set up so I’m trying to save the money to grab that for the next grow too 😃 - light LST as she goes into flower to try help as much as possible 🪴- not topped as I feel week 7 may have been too late, no ? But on the other hand pistils came through🪴- pulled away from the wall in current setup (I didn’t realise how big they actually get having only grown outdoors but they were monsters 😅) - Fed with Bio-Bizz Bio-Bloom on week 8 to help with going into flower (reacted really well to this so I’d definitely recommend!) 🪴- Soil PH is sitting at 6.5🪴- More full spectrum LED’s added to use with the tubes to try and boost light levels and help her 🌸- still no issues with the bio-bloom after 3 weeks of usage (twice weekly)🪴- Ran into PH problems at week 11 ish, water at 5.5ph and soil at 7.5ph, run off not tested yet. Bio-Up & Down on the way 🌸- It might also be worth mentioning the feeds that have been used with this plant are organic so that helps with the PH levels a little, Top max also being used with the bloom 🪴- Bio-up & Bio-down finally arrived, water corrected to 6.5 and soil is still at 7.5 on week 14 🪴- plant seems to have done well with the water being PH corrected but it may have been too late to make much change, harvest next week at the latest 🫡🪴- HARVESTED (WEEK 16) 🍁 - Dried for 1 week - Cured for 2 weeks - smoked with pride 👌🏻.
AK Automatic
Day 133 (Week 19)
Done
36 updates
138 photos
Day: 133
Done
Well here’s one picture of what a piece of the finished product looked like, this was mid cure and I forgot to take any pictures afterwards 🤦🏻♂️ Smoked real nice, tasted good and gave an amazing buzz 😇 it was what I like to smoke and worked for the reasons I smoke so I’m pretty happy for the first run, bigger and better next time 😉 See you soon Growmies 🙋🏻♂️
a year ago
Day: 109
Harvest
Like I said she no monster but I’m more than happy for my first crop, she’s got a strong citrus/earthy scent to her 🔥 just letting it dry now and then it’s onto curing 🍁 thanks again everyone that helped and I’ll be back very soon with a new one or maybe two 😮💨😉 (Week 16)(Week9OfFlower)
a year ago
Day: 104
Autoflower
Well she’s made it 🫡 a few days maybe a week off where I want it to be for harvest but she survived 🔥 thanks to everyone that’s chipped in and given me tips along the way, I’d have overthought a lot of the small issues and gone overboard without you 👌🏻 she’s definitely no monster but on a setup that cost me less than a meal out I’m far from disappointed, the buds she has are super sticky and covered in trichomes 🤤 once new equipment comes in I’ll be back with another journal but it goes to show, anyone can give it a go without having to remortgage your home when you use bits and bobs you find laying around 🪴 onwards and upwards the next ones going to come back twice as strong 💪🏻 🔥 thanks again everyone, only a few more updates on this one now 🥲 Also shoutout to @mr_big_budz_uk for staying so closely updated on the plant, you’ve helped a million bro 😅 I’ll have something nice enough to send one day 😉 (Week15)(Week8OfFlower)
a year ago
Day: 96
Autoflower
Slowly getting there, getting pretty frosty ☃️ definitely need to get some equipment before the next plant to try and get those dense nuggets on the go 🌸 Finally managed to get my hands on some PH adjusters so I’ve got up and down, water now at 6.5, soil is still at 7.5 👍🏻 (Week14)(Week7OfFlower)
a year ago
Day: 90
Autoflower
Pretty happy with where she’s at for my first plant with very limited equipment, this should hopefully be sorted by the time I’m ready to try again 😎 Feeling like she’s a little on the slow side but I’m willing to ride it out until she’s ready. Just want her to start putting on the weight now 🤞 (Week13)(Week6OfFlower)
a year ago
Day: 84
Autoflower
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a year ago
Day: 83
Autoflower
Checked the PH levels of the plant & somethings changed somewhere :/ my water is now at 5.5 and has been for atleast a weekish, but the soil was reading at almost 7.5 ? 🧐 I think the soil meter may be giving me false readings but I’ve got PH up and down on the way to prevent this from happening again. Thanks @boofingit for pointing it out 👍🏻 debating flushing just to be on the safe side what’d you guys think ? 🪴 (Week12)(Week5OfFlower)
a year ago
Day: 81
Autoflower
Got a chance to nip home and get a sneak peek of this weekends update 🥦
a year ago
BoofingIt Looks like there’s a bit of nitrogen toxicity so maybe start to cut back on your dosage. I read in your description that your soils PH is at 6.5 but is your water runoff showing the same?
adders Hey man thanks for the comment, it was the lighting I had it under that showed a very dark green on camera and I just quite liked it, I’ll post another update now for you to see what you think if you want 👍🏻
adders I’ll have to check the runoff though if you think there may be issues, thanks 👌🏻
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Day: 77
Autoflower
Starting to nug up now, plenty of Bud sites down below where these photos show too 🪴
2 years ago
Day: 76
Autoflower
Properly into flower now, can’t wait to see how these buds fatten 🤞 Photos were taken just after lights out so the main tubes had turned off as I was getting my camera out but I left the full spectrums on for a few minutes, never really had purple photos on here 😅 (Week11)(Week4OfFlower)
2 years ago
Day: 70
Autoflower
She’s just starting to make her first bits of frost now 🌸 happy growing guys :) There should hopefully be a new journal in the next couple of days too 🎉
2 years ago
mr_big_budz_uk Looking good mate those white pistols 👍🏻she flying now
adders Yeah they’re growing by the day it’s surprising 😅 just want her to start bulking now, thanks for the comment bro 👌🏻
mr_big_budz_uk I was the same lol but when I went away for couple days and come back I noticed a big difference I give enough feed for couple days then check in on her unless it’s a fussy plant and constantly need attention then I’ll check everyday
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Day: 69
Autoflower
Loads of pistils through, onto trying to fatten them up now 💪🏻 the last picture is of the branch that I’d snapped and taped up, seems to have come back pretty well so I’m quite pleased with that 🎉 Little update on the cuttings too. Out of the 4 branches I decided to cut 3 of them have survived and started to shoot roots, they’ve been put in fresh water this week and hopefully next week will be ready to go into a pot (no rooting agents used, 45* cut as recommended by @mr_big_budz_uk and just popped into some water)🪴 (Week10)(Week3OfFlower)
2 years ago
Day: 63
Autoflower
Final update for this weekend, pistils showing growth by the day. I also thought I’d show you her more peculiar leaves, the first leaf looks as if it almost grew another leaf set if you look close and the second just has a cute 8th finger 🪴
2 years ago
mr_big_budz_uk Niiiiice she’s well n truly in flower now brother 🏆
adders I know man, posted another update today, fattened up a little bit but looking on track 🎉🎉
mr_big_budz_uk Looking good brother keep smashing it sorry about late reply just away for the weekend can’t wait to get back on check my plant have a good weekend brother
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Day: 62
Autoflower
Guessing at week 2 ish of flower now, starting to get hairy and bush out now after her stretch just waiting for that frost 👀 I did snap a branch last week so taped it up and it seems to have healed! All leaves look happy and pistils still shooting through 😎 I’m also giving a couple of trimmings a chance (with a little friend I found) but I don’t know how they’ll do with it being an auto, don’t knock it til you’ve tried it and all that 🤷🏻♂️ Think I’m a week or two behind schedule but it’s the first grow and I just want a successful crop before putting more into it. Lights, tent (x2), ducting, fans & carbon filter all sourced now just need to go and get them. (Week9)(Week2OfFlower)
2 years ago
mr_big_budz_uk What method are you using to root the clones bro I have a suggestion you could try mate
mr_big_budz_uk Nice and healthy looking plant btw nice dark green leaves 🍁 keep up the good work man
adders Well the three that survived were just in water to see if they did make it, I was going to take a look and see if there’s much I could do to aid new root growth so fire away with the suggestion 👌🏻 thanks too and I’m trying, hard only seeing it weekly it’s like trying to be a fortune teller 😂
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Day: 56
Autoflower
How far into flowering would people say I am ? Pistils started coming through about 2 weeks ago now and she definitely seems to be slowing down or stopping her stretch now, the overlap of the two just seems very long in my opinion but I’m still a newbie 😅 I defoliated about 8 fan leaves and the very lowest set of branches as they weren’t showing many pistils and weren’t going to get sufficient light, looks a bit bare now but she’ll fill out hopefully 🪴
2 years ago
mr_big_budz_uk I’d say around 1st week or 2 of flower keep up the good work mate
mr_big_budz_uk More than likely week 1
adders Sweet thanks man 👌🏻 I was guessing I was no later than week 3 as if I was I’d be quite disappointed I just wasn’t too sure, pistils started to appear 2 weeks ago and we’re very small so I’d say you’ve got a good eye and I’ll agree 😂 have a good BH too, got the weather for it 😎
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Day: 55
Autoflower
Thinking of defoliating a few lower fan leaves next week maybe as they’re beginning to get covered and aren’t picking up as much light, they were also previously burned/damaged. what’d you guys think ? 🤔 Cruise control seems to have been switched on. She looks happy, gave her a feed of bio-bloom today too so we’ll see what kind of reaction we get to that but it should be good as I’ve chosen the NPK numbers to the soil as it’s nitrogen rich. Got a hygrometer only a cheap one but it’ll help check conditions more accurately instead of me guessing, soil PH levels are pretty bang on too so I’m happy with that 👌🏻 I did accidentally snap a lower branch so I immediately taped it to give it the best chance of recovering, just hoping I didn’t screw that branch completely but it is reassuring to know that she’s starting to stiffen up and is still going through her phases 😅 Also any thoughts on the colour ? I find the colours in the larger leaves really satisfying 👀 but advice would be appreciated too (Week8)(Week1OfFlower)
2 years ago
Day: 49
Autoflower
Thought I’d post some glamour shots seeing as updates are slow 😅 not much change just seems to be back on track and cruising again now 🙂 If you take a look at the last photo the leaf has grown an extra leaf with what looks like a vein or single pistil shooting from near the end, has anyone else had this ?
2 years ago
Day: 48
Autoflower
What’s up growmies 🍃 the auto AK seems to have bounced really well and is looking happy again, signs of damage on some of the fan leaves but they aren’t causing harm and are still fairly healthy, will probably end up defoliating them later anyway. Not much change besides size and density, really starting to fill out now and also I think I can see a few cheeky pistils poking through 😄 think the transplant was necessary too 😅 (week7)
2 years ago
Day: 42
Autoflower
Just a few more pics after yesterdays update 🙃
2 years ago
Day: 41
Autoflower
So after a worrying week last weekend she seems to have pulled through okay, I did defoliate two sets of fan leaves as they had yellowed more than I was happy with and were just going to be a drain on the plant but otherwise she seems to be bouncing back okay 😄 also transplanted into a larger pot, this should hopefully be the final pot but we will see because she’s very ‘rooty’. The new growth all seems quite happy, she’s still not 100% but much better than she was, new feed with correct NPK’s should be here this week with a bit of luck too 🤞also been offered a full tent set up so I may have to pick that up for the next run 😙 (Week6)
2 years ago
adders I will add, these photos were taken about 16 hours after transplant and she already looks more relaxed & happier so I think I had a mix of root boundness (roots weren’t cramped but the whole 6” pot was held together nicely by a very thorough root system) and a nute problem too
adders I don’t think she was comepletely root bound because she still grew a good few inches I think water retention was the biggest issue with the pot personally but we learn and improve 🤷🏻♂️
Day: 35
Autoflower
Was getting concerned but she’s bouncing back okay, gave her a very light dose of feed again but I want to flush her next week and change feeds as the NPK values are off, any recommendations ? Still not totally happy but glad no bad damage was done 😅 debating getting another one on the go now too but I do want to see this one through to take lessons and invest a little more where I need to first 😏
2 years ago
Cottonq_qtips Rootbound?
adders You think maybe ? Was planning on getting a larger and final pot for it and hopefully move it next week, that had gone straight over my head in all honesty 😅 what are the main signs of them being rootbound ?
Cottonq_qtips Well the leaves look like they’re wilting only one way to find out is to transplant it before it’s too late
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Day: 34
Autoflower
Will post a proper plant update asap for you guys to see but getting a tad concerned about her at the moment, hasn’t had any feed for two weeks as I suspected nute burn before. I have fed again today after the photos were taken but feel as if I shouldn’t have :/ (Week5)
2 years ago
Drizz You can always flush no big deal I’d just watch her. Looks like a high amount of nitrogen the leafs also look shiny, which also to me indicates high amounts of nitrogen. I’ve been there
Drizz You’ll get her back on track👍👍
adders Well I was thinking nitrogen because of the shine and green too but this morning after I fed it it has picked itself back up and looks a lot happier again now, gonna give it this week on this feed and see what happens, if it worsens I’ll give it a nice flush through and get some different feed, the NPK values on mine are a tad off anyway 🤦🏻♂️
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Day: 29
Autoflower
Had a closer look at her while I was adjusting the lights and noticed a few browny tips on a couple of leaves and I don’t know if she might be looking a little shiny too, would the browning be from suspected Nute burn two weeks ago ? Any info or help on the shininess ?
2 years ago
adders Had a quick minute to look into the shininess a little more, not too concerned with it as it wasn’t as bad as the original feed shine and I also read that when they’re getting sufficient nitrogen levels they do have a sheen to them. Going to keep an eye on the leaf tips and make sure they don’t worsen though 🙂
mr_big_budz_uk With autoflowers I like to give a fraction of the nutrients I would on a photoperiod plant keep up the good work mate 🇬🇧👊🏻
adders Oh what don’t say that, I think I may have bite burned it a little. Posting quick updates now but I’ll get better pictures
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Day: 28
Autoflower
Still really happy with growth on this plant but am debating giving it another light dose of feed, what do you guys tend to look out for with regards to feeding times etc to begin with, I think the first feed I have may have been a little early or strong so I’ll dilute it down more again this time round. Happy growing guys 😄👌🏻 (Week4)
2 years ago
Day: 21
Autoflower
After what has felt like the longest week ever we’re reunited! Really happy with growth so far. Seems to be happy in its environment which was a worry after being moved. Starting to gain a light scent now too 🥹 In the first photograph the leaves at the top of the photo seem to have merged when growing, any causes or concerns with this or is it just a mutation like on any other plant ? Also that pair of leaves are a little bent at the tips but it looks quite healthy otherwise any guesses at that ? Happy growing guys! (Week3)
2 years ago
adders Just wondering if the darkening and curling may be due to being fed a week ago, maybe I overdid it a little ? 😅 I think I’ll reduce the strength for now anyway and give it another week before feeding again
xXBorn2BreedXx Drop you follow. I had a couple plant leaves mutate like that while growing their first set of nodes. As far as nute feeding I was told not to give any until the plants show signs of needing them. I usually just use recharge for the first month or so then I top dress with half the dosing.
adders Hey man sorry for the mega slow reply I’ve been stupid busy this week 😅 did you ? Glad to hear it’s not just me then, it does seem to have only affected the one leaf, new update put up today and what’s the recharge ? A brand of feed ?
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Day: 15
Autoflower
Plant was buried today in a 6” pot in comp, left roughly an inch worth of stem exposed. I did feed her two days ago so she should be okay for a week between the compost and feed. I’m going to miss the daily updates and watching her grow 🥹 but unfortunately updates will be weekly now as she’s been moved home before she gets too big to transport back comfortably, conditions are very similar/virtually the same except there is a little more airflow where she will now live. Midnight haze next anyone ? 👀 (non auto-flowering this time though)
2 years ago
Day: 14
Autoflower
2nd and 3rd fingers coming through on the second leaves now with the third set of leaves now showing too 😁 (Week2)
2 years ago
jon0819 Hey, I’m growing sunscreen is my first time I want to show it
jon0819 I don’t know if she’ll grow in the right I need, so how
adders Hey man, good luck if you make a new diary/feed on your profile and then post some pictures we will all be able to see and help you out!
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Day: 13
Autoflower
Still looks pretty good to me, any advice or tips ? 🤓 3rd set making their way through now too
2 years ago
Drizz More light, bigger pot, bury the stem, 1/4 nutrients when she shoots 3, and don’t over water
Drizz Or light adjustment she looks stretched nice grow bro👍
adders Cheers Drizz 👍🏻 that’s the plan, once the roots have set I’ll be putting her into a bigger pot and burying the stem quite a bit, what do you mean by the 1/4 nutrients ? Only give quarter dose ?
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Day: 12
Autoflower
Soil dried out very nicely so that’s no longer a concern, gave her her first bit of feed just now too so we’ll see how she reacts to that over the next few days 😃 still growing nicely day by day too.
2 years ago
Day: 11
Autoflower
Growth seems to have sped up again which I’m happy with & the soil is also drying more by the day which is good too. I’m quite happy with how she’s looking and she seems quite happy to me but any input from more experienced growers is welcome, I’m all ears 👂I think the paler growth was from overwatering but it may have also been from testing new lights out.
2 years ago
Day: 10
Autoflower
The soil is still drying and I definitely won’t be making that mistake again 😅 pretty certain overwatering was the reason for slowed growth and varied colour but she seems to have bounced back.
2 years ago
Day: 9
Autoflower
Had a night away and the soil is starting to dry again now and the lime/yellow growth seems to be growing out with greener growth coming through. With a bit of luck she’ll be okay 🙏
2 years ago
Day: 7
Autoflower
Any advice welcome 🙏 Leaves now spreading & opening but lime green colouring still showing and growth seems to have slowed. Soil is still fairly damp so I’ll let the soil dry and hopefully there wasn’t too much damage done if it is over watering. (Week1)
2 years ago
Day: 6
Autoflower
Day 6 - new leaves now showing lighter/lime green in colour, trying to figure out the problem
2 years ago
Day: 5
Autoflower
Day 5 - growth looked good
2 years ago
Day: 4
Autoflower
First sign of life - soil very damp in hindsight
2 years ago