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First time seed grower! Banana Kush DWC

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3 years ago
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Indoor
Room Type
LST
weeks 0-3, 3-17
FIMing
weeks 1, 3
HST
weeks 5
Topping
weeks 0, 2-3, 3-5
Defoliation
weeks 0-3, 3-8, 10-12
Main-Lining
weeks 7
Expanded Clay
Grow medium
Mineral Wool
Grow medium
19 L
Pot Size
0
Germination
4 years ago
5.08 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
5.8
Weak
250 PPM
65 %
20 °C
22 °C
4 L
30.48 cm
Nutrients 6
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 0.528 mll
TriPart Grow - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Grow 0.264 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 0.264 mll
Getting root growth going before doing any topping or defoliation. Out of the four seedlings, there is a clear favorite. Will veg in aerogarden until after a couple toppings.
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Germination
4 years ago
5.08 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
5.8
Weak
350 PPM
55 %
18 °C
20 °C
22 °C
4 L
30.48 cm
Nutrients 7
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 0.528 mll
TriPart Grow - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Grow 0.264 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 0.264 mll
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Germination
4 years ago
Nutrients 5
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 0.528 mll
TriPart Grow - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Grow 0.264 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 0.264 mll
Germinated 4 seeds with paper towel method. When tails popped (about 3 days), planted all 4 into rockwool cubes I shaped for the aerogarden pods on 5/29/2021. Only keeping one to be transplanted into the tent. May the best seedling win!
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Paper Towel
Germination Method
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Week 1. Vegetation
4 years ago
6.35 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
5.8
Weak
550 PPM
55 %
18 °C
20 °C
22 °C
4 L
30.48 cm
Nutrients 10
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 1.057 mll
TriPart Grow - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Grow 1.321 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 0.396 mll
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LST
Technique
FIMing
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
2
Week 2. Vegetation
4 years ago
7.62 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
5.8
Weak
700 PPM
55 %
18 °C
20 °C
22 °C
4 L
30.48 cm
Nutrients 10
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 1.057 mll
TriPart Grow - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Grow 1.321 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 0.396 mll
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LST
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Topping
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
3
Week 3. Vegetation
4 years ago
8.89 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
5.8
Weak
700 PPM
55 %
18 °C
20 °C
22 °C
4 L
30.48 cm
Nutrients 10
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 1.189 mll
TriPart Grow - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Grow 1.321 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 0.528 mll
Got her moved from the aerogarden to the tent. To try to keep my water Temps in check, wrapped reflective insulation around the bucket, and put reflective take on the lid. Air pump is outside of the tent With weekly feedings, I will be cleaning and swapping the resevoir, and airstones. Trying to maintain white roots throughout this grow.
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LST
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Topping
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
4
Week 4. Vegetation
4 years ago
8.89 cm
18 hrs
26 °C
5.8
Normal
900 PPM
55 %
18 °C
20 °C
23 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 10
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 1.189 mll
TriPart Grow - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Grow 1.321 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 0.528 mll
To keep my water resevoir temperature below 70°F, I use frozen water bottles with a twisty tie around the neck. That way I can hang it on the side of my bucket and I don't have to reach into the water to get it out. I swap out a bottle every morning, and every evening.
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LST
Technique
Topping
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
5
Week 5. Vegetation
4 years ago
8.89 cm
18 hrs
27 °C
5.8
Normal
900 PPM
50 %
18 °C
20 °C
23 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 10
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 1.321 mll
TriPart Grow - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Grow 1.321 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 0.66 mll
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LST
Technique
HST
Technique
Topping
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
6
Week 6. Vegetation
4 years ago
10.16 cm
18 hrs
27 °C
5.8
Normal
900 PPM
50 %
18 °C
20 °C
23 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 10
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 1.321 mll
TriPart Grow - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Grow 1.321 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 0.66 mll
Was going to flip to flower, but decided to push it a week and get a little more height. The nodes are so close together, so it's short and stout.
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LST
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Defoliation
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Week 7. Vegetation
4 years ago
15.24 cm
18 hrs
27 °C
5.8
Normal
900 PPM
50 %
18 °C
20 °C
23 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 10
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 1.321 mll
TriPart Grow - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Grow 1.321 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 0.66 mll
Getting ready to flip to flower next week 🌼
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LST
Technique
Main-Lining
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
8
Week 8. Flowering
4 years ago
20.32 cm
12 hrs
27 °C
5.8
Normal
900 PPM
45 %
20 °C
20 °C
23 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 11
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 1.057 mll
TriPart Grow - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Grow 1.057 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 1.057 mll
Transitioned to flower. Discovered a cal-mag deficiency that had been developing. Realized I had been giving it about half of what it needed. Think that should be good now 🤞
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Defoliation
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Week 9. Flowering
4 years ago
50.8 cm
12 hrs
28 °C
5.8
Normal
900 PPM
45 %
20 °C
20 °C
23 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 12
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 1.057 mll
TriPart Grow - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Grow 0.264 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 1.321 mll
Second week of 12/12 light schedule. Have definitely seen the stretch. Has already almost doubled in height. Mind you, I kept it pretty low from the start with all the LST and topping. But starting to get hopeful. Was worried it would be a little one. Since this is my first seed grow, I'm pretty happy. It's all a learning process right 😊 Had to try bucket in a bucket to keep resevoir cool. Was just putting frozen water bottles directly into reservoir every few hours. However, my roots were suffering because of it. Hoping this helps
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10
Week 10. Flowering
3 years ago
60.96 cm
12 hrs
28 °C
5.8
Normal
950 PPM
45 %
20 °C
20 °C
23 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 12
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 1.057 mll
TriPart Grow - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Grow 0.264 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 1.321 mll
Starting to see pistils and bud sites developing. I'm guessing since my manifold/mainline technique wasn't on point, on top of the decapitation of two main colas, is why it's so uneven. Next one will be better, but still hopeful for the harvest from this one. The nodes are so stacked, should be good. 🤞
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Week 11. Flowering
3 years ago
91.44 cm
12 hrs
28 °C
5.8
Normal
1200 PPM
55 %
20 °C
20 °C
23 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 12
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 1.057 mll
TriPart Grow - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Grow 0.264 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 1.321 mll
The stretch has been real! Was worried it would be a short plant when I switched to 12/12, but this past week has proven that wrong. I'm starting to think it will only be an ounce harvested, but learned a ton from this grow for the next one regardless.
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Defoliation
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12
Week 12. Flowering
3 years ago
91.44 cm
12 hrs
28 °C
5.8
Normal
1000 PPM
50 %
20 °C
20 °C
23 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 11
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 1.057 mll
TriPart Grow - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Grow 0.264 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 1.585 mll
Finally found a way to tie down the stems but still having it mobile for daily water/pH checks, fills and the weekly resevoir cleaning. Command strip hooks and soft rubber ties. Put the hooks directly on the lid so it's still mobile! Was able to make the canopy more even, created a lot more light penetration through the middle, and stabilized the base. I think this will work for most of flower and I will get the plant yo yo's if they start getting top heavy.
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Week 13. Flowering
3 years ago
91.44 cm
12 hrs
28 °C
5.8
Normal
1000 PPM
50 %
20 °C
20 °C
23 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 11
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 1.057 mll
TriPart Grow - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Grow 0.264 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 1.585 mll
Starting to smell so good! Noticed some issues after this week's feeding. Been dealing with a slight cal mag deficiency on and off the entire grow, so that showed again this week, along with nitrogen toxicity and possible potassium deficiency. Just trying to dial it in. Hope to get it all resolved for the last few weeks of flower. Shes definitely starting to plump up the buds!
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Week 14. Flowering
3 years ago
91.44 cm
12 hrs
28 °C
5.8
Strong
800 PPM
50 %
20 °C
20 °C
23 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 9
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 1.057 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 2.642 mll
RapidStart - Terra Aquatica
RapidStart 0.264 mll
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Week 15. Flowering
3 years ago
91.44 cm
12 hrs
28 °C
5.8
Strong
800 PPM
45 %
20 °C
20 °C
23 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 8
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 1.057 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 2.642 mll
Floralicious Plus - Terra Aquatica
Floralicious Plus 0.264 mll
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Week 16. Flowering
3 years ago
91.44 cm
12 hrs
28 °C
5.8
Strong
500 PPM
45 %
20 °C
20 °C
23 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 8
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 0.66 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 2.642 mll
Floralicious Plus - Terra Aquatica
Floralicious Plus 0.264 mll
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Week 17. Flowering
3 years ago
91.44 cm
12 hrs
28 °C
5.8
Strong
500 PPM
45 %
20 °C
20 °C
23 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 7
TriPart Micro - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Micro 0.66 mll
TriPart Bloom - Terra Aquatica
TriPart Bloom 2.642 mll
Floralicious Plus - Terra Aquatica
Floralicious Plus 0.264 mll
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Week 18. Flowering
3 years ago
91.44 cm
12 hrs
28 °C
5.8
Strong
500 PPM
45 %
20 °C
20 °C
23 °C
19 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 1
FlashClean - Terra Aquatica
FlashClean 2.604 mll
Final week! Started the flush. We go out of town for EDCLV on Thursday, will be gone almost a week so I have to chop before we go. Trichomes are cloudy though, so should be okay. Hoping to get some Amber this last week. Will go into total darkness on Monday and chopping Thursday. Will dry the plant whole for a slow dry. 🤞
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Week 18. Harvest
3 years ago
Happy Harvest Day!
Banana Kush - ILGM
Spent 168 days
Ger Veg Flo Har
8/10
Rated
6.61 g
Bud wet weight per plant
1
Plants
10.76
Grow Room size
Normal
Difficulty

Height
Day air temperature
Air humidity
PPM
PH
Light schedule
Solution temperature
Night air temperature
Substrate temperature
Pot size
Lamp distance
Just Chopped today 10/21/21, due to going out of town. Will trim and weigh when we get back. Smells amazing!
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