Fractal Rocks

Our first step to the outdoor transplant started with the AGN Dip, it is a product meant for trees specifically but we found it did a wonderful job inside so we used it for the plants outside, that we hope will be as mighty as a tree and it all starts with a great root system. The first initial outdoor feeding was a tea blend that we brewed in our 70 gallon rain barrel, we let it bubble over the course of three days. For the most part it was made up of Bokashi Pro-Gro by My Good Green Home but we did add our own combination of other products that we have become fond of. The mix consisted of Gaia Green Organics 4-4-4 along with their brand of Kelp Meal, Seaweed Extract, Insect Frass and some Bone Meal. Hydro Bio was our choice of microbes and of course we made sure to down our PH to 6.5 by using the TNB Naturals PH down. Once dipped and planted, a good 20 litres of this tea was enjoyed and the growth has been incredible in just a week. The work has begun! Throughout the week they were top dressed with the Gaia Green Organics 4-4-4 along with a sprinkle of their Rock Dust Blend and the water maintenance averaged out to be 20 litres of ph’d water every other day in order to maintain the life of the microbes by keeping them moist. Note* A thin layer of hay was used for a bedding in hopes of maintaining moisture as well. (We have already had an issue with tiny black caterpillars on one plant and then another, so we gave everything/one a couple of treatments with the N-Force, hopefully the situation has been rectified.)

What a difference two weeks can make, as you can see everyone of our girls are looking spectacular and the fun has just begun! (6 separate diaries) We have been sticking to a nice diet schedule and they are thriving already, it has not been difficult to keep the pots moist as of yet but we expect the upcoming heat will have us working at it twice a day. Another barrel of tea was prepared and thankfully the rain held off while it brewed, to this we added the microbes and we found that the Ph level was perfect as it sat at 6.4 so no adjustment was needed. Happiness could be seen by each of our plants after they enjoyed the treat and they stood tall and proud as they reached for the sky. Right now we are keeping a good moisture level in the pots by maintaining them with 20L of water minimum each day, our Ph levels have been ranging between 6 and 6.8 which seems to keep them flourishing. Pruning of inner branches and defoliation has added to their growth and they are very much enjoying the natural elements, branches of each plant have been topped thrice and they seem to become stronger bushes everyday. They have had a dusting of insect frass and it will soon be time for another top dressing of amendments, we have found the hay has made a big difference so far in keeping the top of the soil bed cool and damp. Our ladies have enjoyed a seaweed foilar spray along with a photosynthesis enhancer spray made by MBX and as of now the previous mentioned problematic bugs, have moved along. We are enjoying our garden very much and it will only get better’

Fractal is growing quite nicely, her form is pretty well spread and her branches are busy. We have defoliated her quite a bit but we haven’t done any style of pruning, there were a few branches dipped into the hay which were removed and she is a little difficult to water now. As for her diet it has remained the same although we will soon be switching to a bloom dressing, we expect the signs to be visible very soon and our excitement is building. Fractal enjoys the tea, hates the heat and does not like to be overly watered even though she enjoys the rain, this makes it a bit difficult to maintain the microbes but so far she is good to grow.

Fractal is one of our favourites to say the least and she already smells like a skunk is nearby. We have handled her the same as our others as you will read below, she did show signs of deficiencies but not as apparent as the Kush. If this girl tastes, smells and has the same effect as our auto Fractal does, we will wish we had a garden full. Aside from our regular regimen we have had to step up our game due to yellowing leaves, more so on our Kush plant which we noticed right away and we had to start a treatment immediately to rectify the situation. Hyshield has been added to the rain barrel once a week to provide an overall health booster. We used Sensizyme from Advanced Nutrients to promote a good root wash and clean up the overall health of the soil. Fearless Gardener Rocket Fuel was used as a supplement in the soil and as a foliar spray which they happily responded to very quickly. We also used the Fearless Gardener Flavonator which we hope boosts the flavours! In addition LIFE by Hydroponic Reasearch has been used to benefit the Rhizosphere Organisms and Mycorrhizal Fungi. We have also added Gaia Green’s Power Bloom, Diatomaceous Earth as well as their Rock Dust Blend to the top coat. The most recent treat for them was MBXGROW microbes which they loved and of course they had a dose of Dutch Science Nutrients Cal/Mag, this seemed to perk them up right away. We now have new growth that is coming in healthy and green, we hope that this is the last of our issues for these girls and that they grow steady on.

Fractal is an interesting girl to say the least and her smell is already divine. We cleaned up a few branches on the inside as well as down below and I (the other half) would love to take the bottom four branches off at the stalk but I don’t want to push my luck, so for now they stay. We do wish we had topped this girls tops once more but we believe she will do fine. Fractal is always the first girl with the thirst and regardless of the rain she needs to be maintained or she will sulk/droop. Hopefully she gets her groove on soon, we can’t wait to smell her later!

Fractal is still stretching for the sky and she needs to get her bloom game on, it is a bit of a worry to think she may not have time to finish. This is not a plant that can be carried indoors if a frost comes and it would be a shame to harvest what is not ready for picking. If she is like the auto Fractal than we expect her to change over night and bloom quickly, let’s hope that night comes soon. As august passes us by we expect to see many changes over the next couple of weeks and this is when things get exciting. We have cleaned up branching that would only become little bits and act as a distraction to the main tops of the plants where we want the most focus, it has been a very wet season and we anticipate the dreaded bud rot so we thought the airflow would benefit them, they seemed quite thankful to have the extra energy. They have done well with the wind and we do hope they continue to strengthen themselves so that they can hold their blossoms once the weight of them sets in. We have continued on with the same care although we did add Epsom salts to the diet last weekend which we will continue to do every couple of weeks. The weather has been somewhat strange with cooler temperatures at night and reaching a high heat in the afternoon, it has helped us with water consumption as there haven’t been many days that they showed a thirst but they really don’t appreciate the cool nights. Hopefully we get some balanced weather over the next few weeks with a little less rain. As for now, we enjoy and appreciate the beauty that unfolds before us.

Fractal has finally started to bloom although it is sad to say that we do not think she will finish on time, unless she decides to explodes double time. I did threaten her with the fact she will either be used in the hash and press machine or dragged into the garage by a lift truck which is probably impossible with her size but I don’t think she was listening. This girl has been cleaned up quite a bit and I am finally happy with her figure, we did have to build her a bracing system because she was feathering all about like a whip in the many thunderstorms that we have had. Fractal does not seem touched by any powdery mildew and she is a healthy girl but she is moody, the cool nights have had her very upset to say the least and we find the only time she is happy is when she gets the mbx grow. To sum it up, Fractal is probably a better girl for the indoor grow where temperatures can be somewhat maintained. Epsom salts have been the only extra ingredient that was added to the rain barrel, we have done this once a week for the last few and she has had some coffee grounds added to the top of her soil bed. This has really improved her colour and she is magnificent, time will tell what the future holds for Fractal. We can only hope the weather stays above frost level over the next five or six weeks.

Big and beautiful yes but unfortunately, she is a late blooming beast. Fractal is doing well considering how long it took her to go into bloom, the storms have whipped her around but she still stands tall although we did somewhat brace her. Her blooms are like popcorn pops on the tops and we believe this is how her form will remain, hopefully they will fill in to be nice and chunky. The treat this week was a barrel mix of Rock Hard, Flavanator, Mbx grow, Epsom salts and some seaweed. They have had their watering in between although the rain has been quite heavy and frequent so we haven’t had to work so hard to keep the pots moist. We do pray that the weather be less wet in the next few weeks and we hope it stays on the warmer side for as long as possible, otherwise Fractal will not have the proper amount of time to finish. This would be a tough lady to move indoors, to say the least!

Rain, Rain and more Rain. That is the only issue in our garden at this point and we are on the lookout for bud rot on each of our girls. The season is changing quickly and we no longer believe the girls in the garden will be harvested in the order that they should, they will come done as long as they can stay healthy. It is unfortunate but the outdoor growing adventure can sometimes be harsh, either way we always appreciate what the plant gifts to us. They all had a taste of the microbes and we are now sticking to a daily watering although we will add the Epsom’s once a week, at the moment we have sunshine and the temperature seems right which is something to be thankful for. Fractal is in full motion and working hard to finish up before the seasons end and we are hopeful for her. It is obvious that she is the happiest she has ever been so we figure she hates the heat along with humidity, maybe the cooler weather will give her that last boost.

Fractal is delicious, skunky and sweet. Her flowers were beautiful and it is a shame she had to come down at the early stage of potency. The bud rot was starting to take to much of her so she had to come down, although it did not create any disappointment for us as she is one of our favourites in the press. We will do this strain again in the future but we will grow her indoors with training. Fractal Rocks! 💚✌️