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Very First Grow Ever - Tropicanna Banana

blvckswords

Approved by Barney's Farm

1958

4y ago

VEG

Mars Hydro TS600 Light Emitting Diodes/100W

Mars Hydro

FLO

Mars Hydro TS600 Light Emitting Diodes/100W

Mars Hydro

Tent

GT 60x60x140cm(2'x2'x4.5')

Mars Hydro

Soil

Custom

Perlite

Custom

Indoor

Room Type

Topping

weeks 3

LST

weeks 3-8

Defoliation

weeks 3, 7-8

Main-Lining

weeks 4-6

19 L

Pot Size

3.79 L

Watering

blvckswords I first attempted to germ Zkittlez glue seed but it never popped so I germed a Tropicana Banana seed and it popped in less than 8 hours.

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Used method

Glass Of Water

Germination Method

10.16 cm

18 hrs

25 °C

6.1

No Smell

46 %

21 °C

8 L

2 L

40.64 cm

Nutrients 1

Prescription Blend 0.264 mll

blvckswords I transplanting from a solo cup to a 2g fabric pot at the beginning of this week. Its growing seems like it slowed down a bit from the seedling and 1st veg week. Just gave its first bit of nutrients april 13th.

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12.7 cm

18 hrs

25 °C

Weak

55 %

21 °C

8 L

2 L

40.64 cm

Nutrients 1

Prescription Blend 0.264 mll

blvckswords I introduced some techniques to keep it growing low. Not sure how I did being my first time and all lol but somebody suggested I do that since it's a sativa dominant strain. Anyway the techniques slowed the growth but by the end of this week it's back on track it looks like. Watered 4/20

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Used techniques

LST

Technique

Topping

Technique

Defoliation

Technique

15.24 cm

18 hrs

28 °C

5.7

Weak

52 %

22 °C

8 L

2 L

40.64 cm

Nutrients 1

Prescription Blend 0.264 mll

blvckswords I did accidentally rip some of my preflowers off smh. But other than that grow is going well. I'm not sure when I'll flip to 12/12 mostly going off of how it's looking so we'll see how that goes. April 30th update : had some damage to a few fan leaves 😥😭 left my tent open for a little ventilation and let's just say lesson learned lol.

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Used techniques

LST

Technique

Main-Lining

Technique

17.78 cm

18 hrs

28 °C

5.7

Weak

52 %

22 °C

8 L

3 L

40.64 cm

Nutrients 1

Prescription Blend 0.264 mll

blvckswords Nothing really much happening this week besides growth.

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2 comments

Used techniques

LST

Technique

Main-Lining

Technique

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17.78 cm

18 hrs

28 °C

5.9

Weak

57 %

22 °C

8 L

3 L

40.64 cm

Nutrients 1

Prescription Blend 0.264 mll

blvckswords I tested some runoff and I know some people say it's not important but I was noticing clawing on the leaves and just looked bogged down. So I flushed it with 6.8 ph water. It seems like since the flush it's been growing a bit faster than it has these past couple days. You live and you learn eh? Also I added some supplemental lighting. Cant really tell if it's working lmao.

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Used techniques

LST

Technique

Main-Lining

Technique

17.78 cm

18 hrs

28 °C

5.9

Weak

57 %

22 °C

19 L

2 L

40.64 cm

Nutrients 1

Cal-Mag 4 mll

blvckswords Added some calmag to the water feeding 5/16/21. Probably let it go for one more week then flip. 5/19 had to defol a bit. I realized all the steps I messed up this grow. Most stemmed from when I topped and it grew a new stem out of where I topped it. 😩 but now I'll just try to grow this as best as I can.

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Used techniques

LST

Technique

Defoliation

Technique

17.78 cm

18 hrs

28 °C

Weak

55 %

22 °C

19 L

3 L

40.64 cm

Nutrients 1

Prescription Blend 0.264 mll

blvckswords Might go another week in veg if the growth isn't there. I want some of the smaller branches to be at the same level as the main tops. The fan leaves from the main stem across are touching the sides of the tent now.

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Used techniques

LST

Technique

Defoliation

Technique

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22.86 cm

12 hrs

28 °C

Weak

60 %

25 °C

19 L

3 L

30.48 cm

Nutrients 1

Prescription Blend 0.264 mll

blvckswords 5/28/21 first day flipped into flower. Flowering is a bit weird since the lights come on at 2 am 🤦‍♂️🏻 should've thought ahead lol. But day 2 you can already see stretch I kinda wanted it to stretch less so I'll keep an eye on that. 6/3/21 9 inches

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40.64 cm

12 hrs

28 °C

Weak

50 %

25 °C

19 L

3 L

30.48 cm

Nutrients 1

Prescription Blend 0.264 mll

blvckswords 6/4/21 11 inches 6/6/21 13 inches 6/7/21 14.5 inches 6/8/21 16 inches 6/9/21 16.5 inches 6/10/21 17.5 inches Just watching the growth I still want to have space just in case it grows more I don't want it touching the light. Other than that everything is going good. 😁

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45.72 cm

12 hrs

27 °C

Normal

50 %

25 °C

19 L

3 L

30.48 cm

Nutrients 1

Prescription Blend 0.264 mll

blvckswords Defoliated but the next day the leaves I left grew in alot. Nothing much but slight growth.

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45.72 cm

12 hrs

27 °C

Normal

50 %

25 °C

19 L

3 L

30.48 cm

Nutrients 1

Prescription Blend 7.925 mll

blvckswords Messed up again 😅🤦‍♂️🏻. Just hope I can get through to harvest without any more issues.

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45.72 cm

12 hrs

27 °C

Normal

50 %

25 °C

19 L

4 L

30.48 cm

Nutrients 1

Prescription Blend 7.925 mll

blvckswords Just waiting for it to fatten up the buds. I really wish I didnt accidentally throw my scrog net in the trash 🤦‍♂️🏻. The branches arent weak but its leaning into other branches. I'll have to figure a way to straighten them all up.

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More photos +2

45.72 cm

12 hrs

27 °C

Normal

50 %

25 °C

19 L

4 L

30.48 cm

Nutrients 1

Prescription Blend 7.925 mll

blvckswords Wondering if my buds are swelling up slow or if they're fine I cant really tell. But hoping everything is good the resin production is decent though. Added trellis for support since the branches were leaning.

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45.72 cm

12 hrs

25 °C

Normal

50 %

25 °C

19 L

4 L

30.48 cm

Nutrients 1

Prescription Blend 7.925 mll

blvckswords Just watching the click count down. Waiting for the trichs to turn cloudy as im looking for more of a head high. Feel like I might go a week or 2. Maybe somebody can give a better guess. Starting to see some color change on the leaves on the top buds. Leaves gaining a black tint.

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45.72 cm

12 hrs

25 °C

Normal

50 %

25 °C

19 L

4 L

30.48 cm

Nutrients 1

Prescription Blend 7.925 mll

blvckswords Flowering has been an uphill battle against high humidity. Close to the end though. I can't wait I've been watching so many videos and been reading on forums from this point, harvesting, drying and curing. Still looks like itll be a while before smoking. But anyway this has been a great new experience.

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Happy Harvest Day!

Tropicanna Banana Barney's Farm

5/10

Rated

Dont have a smoke report at the moment I'll update after cure. Some of my buds dried too fast. I was at work and couldnt regulate rh when I got home it was at 45% and crispy dry. Luckily I jarred some to cure beforehand so hopefully the cure goes well. Update 7/26: So I'm smoking some of the buds that dried too fast in the tent. And it's actually pretty good. The smell isn't very strong but the high is pretty mellow. Not too much but it just puts you in a good mood. Very little harshness but I wont say none at all, surprisingly smooth though. I'd give it a 7.5 won't let me update the stars.

Spent 107 days

Ger Veg Flo Har

108.86 g

Bud dry weight per plant

Plants

0.37 m²

Grow Room size

Easy

Difficulty

Relaxed, Talkative, Uplifted

Positive effects

Dry mouth

Negative effects

Fruity, Herbs, Sweet

Taste

Sleepy

Energy

Indica

Hybrid

Sativa

Height

Day air temperature

Air humidity

Light schedule

Night air temperature

Pot size

Lamp distance

blvckswords I like using growdiaries to track my progress though, its pretty simple and the site is pretty smooth. Overall this grow was pretty cool. I learned some things to improve on.

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Equipment Reviews

Cal-Mag Bloom City Organics

8/10Rated

Mars Hydro TS600 Mars Hydro

10/10Rated

GT 60x60x140cm(2'x2'x4.5')Mars Hydro

10/10Rated

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homerjgangiacommentedweek 04y ago

Good luck with your grow mate!💪💪

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blvckswordscommented4y ago

@homerjgangia, thanks

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Grow3rPTcommentedweek 74y ago

Boa sorte no teu cultivo, Que tudo seja perfeito e no final uma boa colheita :)

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blvckswordscommented4y ago

@Grow3rPT, muchas gracias amigo 😁

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spydercommentedweek 24y ago

lookin good,,,,good luck with the grow....enjoy.

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blvckswordscommented4y ago

@spyder, thanks bro

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Waylatecommentedweek 04y ago

Good luck and Grow it big

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blvckswordscommented4y ago

@@Waylate, thanks I'm trying lol.

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Lacrimacommentedweek 54y ago

Happy Growing ! 😊💪

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BioBudscommentedweek 164y ago

Great job! And a gram per watt!! Congrats! Happy harvest and enjoy!!

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BioBudscommented4y ago

@blvckswords, Well those Mars lights perform really well. Ad looking at those buds, 100 grams is realistic! Well done!!

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blvckswordscommented4y ago

@BioBuds, I'm surprised by that honestly lol maybe I weighed wrong 😅. But thanks alot 🙏🏼

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Trumptight420commentedweek 94y ago

Looking good...I have a Tropicanna growing too...your's is further ahead though...can't wait to see her flower out💪

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Trumptight420commented4y ago

@blvckswords, Thanks bro, hopefully by next week her soil will be ready and she will go into my veg/auto tent for a while...Good luck with her🙏 I'll be following along to see what we are both have in store...Take care of her and she will grow strong...see you next week😎 If you ever need to you can always send me a message, Happy growing and Good Harvesting💪

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blvckswordscommented4y ago

@@Trumptight420, thanks and I cant wait either. And yours looks pretty good too, I'll drop in to watch. 🤜🏼

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