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Aurora Indica Grow Journal: Week 4

Grow Guides · By Jake Willhoite · Updated · 2 min read

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In week 3 of our Aurora Indica grow, we added more nutrients, and additional lights to help our plants grow more quickly. Now, let’s find out how our plants are doing as we enter week 4.

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Day 24

The Aurora Indicas keep growing faster than we expected. This strain is low and bushy compared with others I've grown.

I'm using Bushdoctor Coco Loco Soil by Fox Farms. It holds water well, which keeps the plants hydrated. I water every 3-4 days at a pH of 6.5 and add a quarter dose of nutrients every other watering.

The leaf spotting from last week has cleared up after the cal-mag, and the new leaves are coming in healthy and green. The stems are getting stronger with steady airflow from the fan.

It's winter, so the air in my grow space is drier than I'd like. Misting the leaves every day or so helps keep the humidity up in the tank.

Day 27

These plants are about a month old, and they're the fastest-growing strain I've grown so far. The Coco Soil holds moisture longer than the regular soil I've used; FoxFarm says plants in Coco Loco need water less often than in typical potting mix.

I only need to water every 3-4 days instead of every other day.

I'm sticking with a quarter dose of nutrients every other watering, and the plants look happy. They're still not stretching under these lights.

Follow along week-by-week to stay up to date on this grow!

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