Jack El Frutero (Fruity Jack)

Ferinky Hello! I germinated the seed a few weeks ago, it had difficulties from the start with a malformation that delayed its growth. A few days ago it started to grow and I transplanted it into a 20L pot using homemade supersoil. For the supersoil, I used my own mix composed of: Peat Worm humus Coco Perlite Vermiculite Horse, goat, and sheep manure Homemade compost Clay pebbles for drainage I added the following organic fertilizers: Blood meal Bone meal Fish meal Rock meal Dolomite Epsom salts Bat guano Seaweed extracts Neem meal I let the mix sit for 8 weeks, moist in the final pot, so it would be ready to use on transplant day. And finally, I placed a tablet of Mycorrhizae and Trichoderma in the transplant hole. Best regards and thanks for stopping by!

Ferinky I’ve watered with Cannazym to facilitate nutrient absorption. I’m still tightening the LST wires and defoliating. Cheers!

Ferinky It's growing at a good pace while I tension the wires and prune it. I'm alternating the waterings, one with just tap water and the other I add Cannazym. So far, after more than two months of life, I haven't added any fertilizer; with the initial mix of supersoil, it seems to have everything it needs.

Ferinky I couldn't update on week 11, but here we have its current state, it's starting to stretch to prepare for the pre-flowers. Last week I adjusted the LST wires and did the last defoliation trimming.

Ferinky These are the days when the transition to flowering really starts to show. Fertilizing for the first time with solid seaweed extract (Ascophyllum Nodosum) at a rate of 0.5g/L, alternating with watering with just water and another watering with Cannazym.

Ferinky In this update, I'm including 2 weeks since I couldn't add the previous week due to work. On August 15th, it received the second spraying of Bacillus Thuringiensis to prevent caterpillar attacks. I'm still alternating watering with water one day and Ascophyllum Nodosum the next day. I've stopped watering with Cannazym.

Ferinky This week it has started to show its flowers and is finishing stretching. I continue to alternate waterings of just water with one of water with 100% organic bio-stimulant Ascophyllum Nodosum: Alginate acid 16% Mannitol 4% Nitrogen 2.5% Soluble Potassium oxide 18.5% It will also receive its third spraying of Bacillus Thuringiensis to protect it from caterpillars.

Ferinky This week it got its first summer storm, but it handled it without any issues thanks to the branches being secured with LST wire. I took the opportunity to do a light defoliation and clean off dead leaves. I've watered once with Ascophyllum, another time with Cannazym, and the rest just water; it's been drinking about 3-4 liters every day for 40 days.

Ferinky Final stretch of flowering, the buds keep fattening up, the leaves are yellowing, and the smell is getting more intense. This week I'm including a general photo from all angles. According to the seed bank, the harvest should be ready by mid-October, and by the looks of it, that seems accurate.

Ferinky This week I've only watered with water, as last week they received a watering of Ascophyllum at the beginning of the week and the rest were waterings. The buds are fluffy, full of resin, and have an intense smell.

Ferinky The harvest day is getting closer. These days I water only with water until the end of their life.

Ferinky Hello and thank you for stopping by to check out my diary. When I bought this seed, I was looking for a sweet flavor variety, cerebral effect, and the benefits of CBD. The plant grew without any problems except for some deficiencies that appeared prematurely, especially nitrogen. Being a 100% organic grow and only using tap water for irrigation without adding liquid fertilizers was to be expected, although the final result leaves me satisfied. Additionally, the fact that I added all the nutrients to the substrate allowed me to make watering easier and avoid having to do root washing. The plant developed in a 20L pot and has produced 65g of dry, dense buds covered in resin with a pretty good flower-to-leaf ratio. The smell of the wet flowers was very sweet. Regarding pests and diseases, it has been very resistant; I haven't noticed any signs of spider mites, aphids, or thrips thanks to the addition of neem cake in the substrate. I also didn't suffer the dreaded and usual attack from caterpillars (neither the leaf caterpillar nor the bud caterpillar) thanks to the sprays at key times with Bacillus Thuringiensis. It hasn't been affected by powdery mildew, which usually appears at the end of flowering in my area, nor botrytis despite being dense, resin-filled buds, so the mycorrhizae and trichoderma tablet has worked perfectly, not only strengthening the root system but also against invasive fungi. The climate has also been favorable this year; I live in a warm area where the temperature is usually optimal for outdoor cannabis cultivation. In May, it rained pleasantly on some days, while June, July, and August were particularly dry, with only a couple of nights of rain at the end of August, and September has also been very respectful, raining only twice. For all these reasons, being the first time I make a supersoil, I am sure that for the 2022 season I will repeat the system, making some adjustments to the mix to avoid these deficiencies I mentioned. I want to thank Growdiaries.com for the tool they provide us growers (in my case, a clandestine grower) to track our crops and how, in my particular case, it has kept my motivation and work consistent week after week, which has directly influenced the good final result of the harvest. I also want to thank everyone who stopped by during the follow-up as they gave me the necessary support to improve my grow. Best regards. Ferinky