My first grow - any tips?

[louise]

Not likely a deficiency at all, the new shoots might look a little pale, but they will colour up as they grow so long as there is enough nitrogen in the soil.

[roysymmonds83]

thanks louise, the leaves have darkened in the last couple of days and its more evenly coloured.

 

I have attached a couple new photos and I hope someone can help identify the problems and let me know what I should be doing.

 

Im pretty sure the problems are due to insects but I dont know what type they are.

[roysymmonds83]

some update photos attached. 

 

Not sure if I have any method to my LST madness - just trying to lay it out as much as possible to give as many leaves light as possible.

 

The last couple of weeks has probably doubled in size in terms of leaf area. 

 

Still going slow compared to ozzyoutdoors though!

[ozzyoutdoors]

hey bro look ok to me

there a living thing bro gonna get imperfections dont worry dont over think it

 

mine in the ground,makes a huge difference bud 

[crow]

You're doing well Roy. 

 

Have to agree with ozzyoutdoors - in the ground is the way to go.  You could perhaps put the plastic pot inside a bigger pot to shield the pot from the sun and stop the roots getting too hot.

 

One big tip I learned last year - don't fertilise when it's too hot - the plants mostly can't take it.

 

Good luck with your grow.

[roysymmonds83]

cheers lads. 

 

I dont want to put it in the ground as I want to be able to move it around when certain friends and family come around!

 

I try to minimise the amount of nutrients I have given it. The potting mix has nutrients in it and I only put in a very diluted liquid powerfeed stuff.

[MrCompletion]

The ability to move pots around when the friends & family are over is very handy. Also good to chase or avoid the sun too. You won't get the size or harvest as you would in the ground though. They're also good for keeping sativas somewhat short as growth space in the pot will reduce growth outside the pot.

 

What I suggest for next grow is invest in some concrete or terracotta pots (drill extra holes in the bottom though). They tend to heat up a lot less if at all depending on thickness and are also porous which is good for the wet to dry cycles the plant enjoys. You can also run wire/cable/string under the outside lip for your LSTing. Plastic pots don't belong outside imo.

 

I love my terracotta pots.

[wannagrowbuds]

Get some fabric air pruning pots, they will grow plants as big as in the ground. They need more water but also don't heat up the root zone as much as plastic pots.

[ozzyoutdoors]

hey guys i have a couple in pots buried in the ground also,,definatley not goin as well

 

on the powerfeeed i push mine to the edge they a fast growin plant need sone goodness to get boomers,and when there in pots ya always weakining the solution,so its like ya flushin all the time need to feed all the time if that makes sense...but yea, its a fine line, but ya just watch them to see were there at...hope that helps....shame that ya have to hide them..hopefully change comin soon and it becomes more acceptable..

[Rosey]

Hey Roy, the plant looks good, nice and healthy. Your approach with the nutrients is good - a little bit regularly. She probably is growing a little slower cos you keep bending and training her.I would suggest you try and resist any more training until its a little bigger. If you want t get it to bush out some more just top it again but that will slow the growth as well. The less you muck with her the better. I would leave it in that pot until around xmas / new years, then repot it into a large 10 or 15 gallon fabric pot. That should be good all through flowering until the end of march / april. I can see yours is out in the grass there so this may not help but this year I am using these to move my pots around on the pavers - http://www.bunnings.com.au/movie-it-380-x-147mm-dolly-home-round-hs-11007_p3961560