This should be the last week of flower. I definitely think the supplemental UV light helped pack on more Trichomes, but after a couple of weeks I definitely think the lights must be three feet away from the canopy at all times, and that the light should not be exposed more than two and a half hours at a time. Because I don't have much room vertically, I was forced to expose the UV light from outside the tent with it zipped open. Some of the flowers at the very front did get burnt because they were about two feet from the light. Also, only expose the UV light to the plants every other day.
07/03/2021
Most trichomes are cloudy, and I can see just a couple that are becoming amber, but some of the plants still have some clear trichomes. I am thinking it will take another 4 - 6 days before it is time to harvest.
07/04/2021
It has become apparent that these plants will not be ready for harvest for another week or more. This wait is killing me.
07/06/2021
I checked the Trichomes again, and I am beginning to see a little more turning amber color. I will keep checking each day. It looks like it may finally be harvest time in three or four days. I will cut and hang the whole plants, giving a 12 - 14 day slow dry. I will also use some flowers to experiment on a vacuum freeze dry method and vaccume cure in jars. I will share results during the Dry/Cure phase.
Hi @Oofoofoof. Much appreciated. Yes, so far it is working quite well. I decided to use this Hefty 32 quart Hight Rise storage container because I wanted a taller clone box, and I was having a hard time finding exactly what I wanted. I got a 16"x16"x17" heavy duty cardboard box from Walmart, and the container fits perfect, with just enough room to set a T5 on top. I also use one of these T5 lights under the canopy of my plants for underlighting to give some of the lower bud sites some supplemental light. I did cut a couple of three inch holes on the back of the box for air movement, and put a very small fan in the box to draw in fresh air. I bought the lights and the container on Amazon, and have included the links for both of them below. So far this setup has worked very well for my clones.
Hefty storage bin:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082YFRWL5?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
Wide Mirror Reflector and 6500K and 2500 Lumens:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077CHKPB1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
Hi @Oofoofoof, thank you very much. I am very please with this strain, the nutrients, and the equipment that I have chosen so far, and having come this far without screwing everything up, lol. I hope I am able to see this through, and have some really nice buds to be proud of in the end. I have also purchased a couple of AgroMax 2 Foot Pure UV T5 Fluorescent Grow Light Bulbs, which I intend to use for about an hour or so every other day during the last two weeks of flower. I have seen some lectures from Dr. Bruce Bugbee where he talks about how his team is currently researching how UV light can help cause the plant to add Trichomes and more resin to your flower to use as sunscreen to protect from the UV light, specifically UV-B light spectrum. He said his team has had some promising results with small periods of time exposed to the plants every other day. So, I will give this a try on the last two weeks and see what the results are. I hope for good results.
How Ultraviolet Radiation Affects Plants with Dr. Bruce Bugbee
www.youtube.com/watch
Hi @Jamescarter, My strain did not smell too much during week two of flower, but I am constantly running my AC Infinity fan with a very nice carbon filter to filter the air going out of my tent. I also have a portable AC unit that runs almost all the time which helps bring down the odor. One thing I did which is very cool I think, was to purchase a dozen bags filled with activated Australian charcoal, which are designed to remove smells. I got them from Amazon, and have attached the link below. These three things really help me keep odor down. Also, the genetics of the seeds you have could also account for the odor on week two of flower. I hope this helps.
Your Buddy,
-Budders
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MCZVFM2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Very nice!๐ Looks to me like you're doing a great job! A lot of detail, and information in your diary, and replies. I suspect that you've done some research.๐ Happy flowering!โบ๏ธโ๏ธ
Hi @Nordynllc, Thank you. Yes, I have done quite a bit of research, and it has been really fun to be honest. I really like to watch TheDudegrows youtube channel to learn new things, and just researching the internet for all things related to growing. I also really like Dr. Bruce Bugbee from Utah State University. He has some very good information concerning how to grow, especially concerning lighting. I just began week 5 of my grow, and have added an update. Hopefully I will be about to have my first harvest ever in about three weeks. I am very excited to say the least.
Your grow also looks great, keep up the exterminationโs. There is something to say about certain stress during flower. That WW of my is going to blow the other 2 plant away. I yielded 3.9 oz dry from her and the blueberry just got the ax yesterday.