Back from my 10 day vacation and things are looking good! Looks like the automated watering is working well and maintained them nicely. I do see a tiny bit of Mg deficiency on the Sour Apple Gelato (back right). The ECSD (back left) seem to need a bit more N even after the last top dressing before I left, seeing some yellow leaves on her. I am bubbling a tea (recipe below) for the ladies now to give them a boost, I will add some Alaska fish fertilizer (511) to the ECSD when I water in the tea and will also do another small top dressing for her at the same time. Had a bit more stretch since I left but think they are finally done. The canopy is thick with tops wall to wall, should make for a good harvest. I am thinning out the fan leaves all over to prevent shading of tops and to get a bit more light penetrating into the canopy. I will also raise my lights and and increase the wattage, this should help give a bit more even spread edge to edge. Will keep the intensity on the tops maxing out around 65-70k Lux with my lights, anything more seems to be a bit to much.
The ladies' are a couple day into week three of flower. Starting to show buds nicely with all plants looks frosty and smelling divine. Maybe its wishful thinking but the Apples and Bananas seems to have a bit of banana smell and Cherry Runtz seems to have a bit of a cherry smell, would be great if that continues. The Sour Apple Gelato smells sweet n ECSD doesn't have much of a notable smell yet.
Tea:
-5gal water
-2 tsp calmag
-4 tbsp kelp extract
-2 tbsp EM
-1 cup EWC
-2 tbsp molasses
Extra Top Dressing for ECSD only:
-1/4 cup 444
-1/4 cup 284
-1/4 cup bokashi
-3/4 cup EWC
Thanks @@saderflaak,
I do love the organic growing and feel Gaia Green all purpose and bloom was a great way to get started with it and recycled organic living soil. I will be moving towards a living soil bed with coot mix / no till over the next few grows. I suspect one could source the organic ingredients their self in the EU if one was inclined.
My next run (Gary Payton, Grape Ape, Headband wedding cake and OG 18) is in flower now and I will post a new journal soon.
I checked out your last grow as well and it is looked great, good work!
Thanks @Laian! Yes I am hoping this run will bring me closer to my goal of 2lbs, no clue if this will quite get me there but it should at lest be more than the last two grows at 1.5lbs.
Very nice grow buddy. Just ordered my CopyCat Genetix last week. Can't wait to pop them girls and get it going. Just finished an Auto Gorilla Glue, waiting to finish drying to do my harvest notes. But super nice grow will be looking forward to more from you. 😎