RGS Royal Gorilla Auto--1st Grow!

But the machine is taller than 4 feet, isn’t it?

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No. I dont think so. Maybe its 2x2x5
Could measure it or look at website

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Great :+1:t2: option that strain right there is amazing :wink: in high an taste literally just finished that strain​:+1:t2::dash::seedling:

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Managed to get the RH up to 45% last night using the humidifier for the first time, so I think that’s probably going to be OK (my wife thinks it’s possible that it just got more humid out, but I don’t think that accounts for the shoft from around 20% to 45). Still need to work on nighttime temps though. The light being off makes more of a difference than I would have guessed–at least 5 degrees celsius, minimum. I think I just need to play with the timer and thermostat to get it right.

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I think I’ve got the temperature issue under control. RH will continue to be a problem–45% is the absolute highest I can get it, it seems.

Nevertheless, we’re making very slow but steady progress. First water change last night.


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Day 12 update. All looking good. Slow and steady progress. Humidity improving but still on the low side (40% during day, 60 at night); temps under control. Water temp seems solid at 18-20 C, but should I add Hydroguard (Great White, actually) anyway when I do the water change on Friday?

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Day 15, changed water yesterday, and nutes were added for first time. Looking good. I already know the answer to this (read enough of these), but I see one spot on a leaf (in pic)–should I figure this is a reaction to the first nutes?

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You got it. Always nute burn on the 2nd set of leaves even on my new gg. Your right on the money. Good luck

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Many thanks, @Todd.grobo! Trying to be rational, but definitely watching it like a hawk!

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Leaves like that come and go during every grow. From day 1 to the end. Its all good. Just remove once its 50% wilted or more

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Day 18, and it’s starting to really come on! Bit of curling on the first leaves. New growth seems solid. A little concerned about the purple stems and at the centre of the new growth, but all new growth has started that way and greened as it grew. Temperatures have been right on and humidity improved as well. Fingers crossed!

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Day 22 and growth is really starting to kick in. First leaves appear to be wilting, and a few tiny spots on the next set, but the new growth seems good. I lifted the pod yesterday in an abundance of caution to ensure against dampening. She’s a bit droopy today, but growth seems to be strong overall.

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Day 25. Slow and steady. Some spots on the 2nd set of leaves, but new growth looking good and healthy.

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Day 31. Looking stronger by the day. Considering some LST, but wary of injuring her, and I know Autos generally want to be left alone. But there is growth underneath the canopy longing for some light!

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Day 38 and looking very good indeed. My only significant worry is that the humidity is rising considerably. Probably not a surprise considering the growth, but I’m up in the mid-50s and that’s likely to rise further as the plant grows more (right)? I bought an Infinity AC fan but haven’t put it in yet. Might that do the trick?

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cannabis-humidity-chart
Ranges for humidity by stage

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Yes, so I’m OK at the moment, but I’m worried that as I go into flowering it’s more likely to go up than down as it gets leafier. So I’ve put in the fan an hour or so ago, and while I’m hesitant to trim the auto, I think a little less foliage might help as well, so I may lose a few lower leaves and hope that helps.

Fans wont help heat or humidity. They just blow it around. Unlesz your pumping your air out or into the room. Maybe pickup a de humidifer.

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Fan in, bigger fan leaves out. There was an immediate drop of nearly 10% RH, but we’ll see how it takes. Hope I didn’t stunt her, but I was pretty careful.

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Well, if the pruning hurt her, she’s not showing it. And the RH has come down 10% to the mid-40s. Looking good for now!

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