Dutch Passion - Auto Ultimate

So it is the end of week 5 currently. The week was progressing well, especially after buying a new light. To say the least, I was quite underpowered and my goals were difficult with the levels. So I decided to buy a COB Cree LED light, and it seems to be quite powerful and bright. Week 4 features some pictures of that set up however I have added a picture to this week as well. Shortly after setting up the new light, I noticed my plants were showing some interesting signs on their leaves. Started out as kind of grayish - blueish patches, which progressively became brownish spots on the center of the old growth fan leaves. The tips were normal, and not drooping, however the stems of the old growth were purple / reddish. I had seen this before in some of my previous experience, but I did research enough to realize it was most likely a deficiency of nutrients. Unfortunately I got busy during the week with work, and didn't think about where I was on the schedule. Not only did the plants require food, but with the installation of the new light, the plants were upping the photosynthesis and thus demanding phosphorus. At the same time, to double whammy the effect, the girls were also starting to show early signs of flowering. So with flowering coming on, new light, they were hungry to say the least. So I quickly amended them all with 9 tablespoons of 2-8-4 bloom from Gaia Green, 3 tablespoons of 4-4-4 All Purpose from Gaia Green, and 3 tablespoons of Glacial Rock Dust for minerals and trace elements. Also, to give them a quick chance of recovering and not stunting my overall growth, I fed some Advanced Nutrients. I did not add it to the list of nutrients as it was more of a mitigation measure than it is a constant use. I do use small amounts in my water usually, just to encourage good microbes and PH. The plants seem to be recovering well, the new growth was starting fast after the feed and no new leaves are showing symptoms. I have left the leaves with the symptoms, just to see if they progress to be worse. So to conclude, I continued to LST by tying down new top sites and leveling out the canopy. Same time also doing light defoliation such as any leaves near soil, lower growth that won't amount to anything, and any leaves I can't tuck that are covering prime bud sites. So far the ladies seem to be getting big and I am hoping that continues! I also realized, the nutrients are in "TSP" not in tablespoon. So I have updated it for accurate feeding amounts currently.