Welcome back everybody! As we start the new year I decided that I would focus more on perfecting specific strains this year to get the best quality and yield that I can before moving on to any new strains. At the end of last year I got the chance to run some of the new FastBuds Premium strains which were very impressive, so impressive that I decided to give several of them another go, but this time they'll be in bigger pots and with less plants in the grow space, I'll also be testing out a new light this grow, the VIPARSPECTRA P1000 Full Spectrum LED Grow Light. For Grow # 30 I decided to go with the infamous Bruce Banner. I grew this strain at the end of last year and it ended up snapping so I cut her down, to my suprise It was some the dankest smoke I've had, so this I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure she reaches the end.
Fastbuds Bruce Banner Auto is a highly productive strain; Expected to grow up to 600gr/m2 and a fierce trichome production covering the buds and all over, resulting in a beautiful hybrid with a slight Sativa dominance and a whopping 25% THC that leaves you in a motivated, calm, and stress-free vibe for hours and hours. This tall variety grows between 110-150cm and takes 10-11 weeks from seed to harvest, developing multiple flowering sites that boast bright green buds and a terpene blend of sweet, berries, and diesel that make for marvelous extractions and leaves a delicious taste coating your mouth after every hit.
Now before I get started with the germination process down below will be a list of the equipment I'll be using :
AC Infinity CLOUDLINE T4, Quiet 4” Inline Duct Fan with Temperature Humidity Controller
AC Infinity CLOUDLAB 642 Advance Grow Tent, 4x2
AC Infinity RAXIAL S4, Inline Booster Duct Fan 4” with Speed Controller
AC Infinity Flexible 4-Inch Aluminum Ducting, Heavy-Duty Four-Layer Protection, 8-Feet Long
VIVOSUN 300W LED Grow Light Full Spectrum with Double Switch
VIPARSPECTRA P1000 Full Spectrum LED Grow Light
AC Infinity Air Carbon Filter 4"
General Hydroponics pH Control Kit
General Hydroponics FloraBloom 0-5-4
General Hydroponics FloraMicro 5-0-1
Botanicare Cal-Mag Plus 2-0-0
Fox Farm Happy Frog Organic Potting Soil Mix
Pro Cal 3-Gallon Premium Nursery Pot
3 x 6-inch 2-Speed Desk Fan with Clip and Fully Adjustable Tilt
Vicks Filter Free Cool Mist Humidifier
Ruolan PH Meter
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Today I placed Bruce Banner Auto in 250 ml of water that had a ph of 6.3 to start the germination process, I also added 2 ml of hydrogen Peroxide, I'll check on it in about 18 hours (5 pm Wednesday) to see if it reached the bottom of the glass.
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
This evening made 18 hours that the seed had been soaking, and after a slight tap with a spoon it sunk to the bottom of the glass. I'll come back tomorrow to see if it cracked open or if it's showing a tap root.
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Its been over 24 hours of soaking for the seed so I went and checked on them this morning and the Bruce Banner Auto looks like it wants to crack open so we'll see what happens overnight, I also need to raise the temp just a tad bit in the area where it's being stored to germinate.
Saturday, January 1, 2022
Early this morning I went ahead and put the seed into a paper towel and container since it had been 48 hours. The seed has cracked open and is showing a tap root also.
Sunday, January 2, 2022
Seed was placed in soil today, the tap root was 1/2 inch .
Monday, January 3, 2022
This afternoon while misting the ladies (ph was 6.26) I noticed that the Bruce Banner Auto peeking through and could be completely above the soil either later today or tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
The Bruce Banner Auto has break through the soil, it does still have some of the shell attached.
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 (Day 1)
I've been misting the top soil making sure it stays moist. Today was also Day 1 for the Bruce Banner Auto.
Friday, January 7, 2022 (Day 3)
For the Bruce Banner Auto, we are on Day 3 and so far so good.
Saturday, January 8, 2022 (Day 4)
Everything is still going well for the Bruce Banner Auto which is now on Day 4, normally on by this time I'd water the seedling but I'm trying something new which just requires me to mist the top soil keeping it moist for the first 10 days.
Monday, January 10, 2022 (Day 6)
The Bruce Banner Auto is still doing well along the environment staying very stable.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 (Day 7)
The Bruce Banner Auto is doing great as it reaches the end of it's first week. I gave it a nice mist with water that had a ph of 6.32.
Are the P1000s good???? I just bought 2 for my new 120x120 tent. Was going to get 1 light but thought 2 would be better to have for dif levels of plants. Great grow btw
@Mr_Weeds_Autos, Ah I see. Well I got a 120x120 new tent. Was going to get an xs2000 or a p2000 but I'm going to get 3 p1000 that way I can control how High to set for different level of plants. Gonna be my auto tent so will be running 20-4 constantly and turning my 70x70 in my PP tent. And if it gets to big I have a dark room so I can run the 70x70 24/7 And just swap out photos when in flower every 12hrs. I've just ordered 2 p1000s so far. You think I'll need another 1 For a 120x120? Or will I get away with just the 2? And a few 10watt bars on each of the 4 poles for lower growth?
@gottagrowsometime, I've only used it for this grow so far, but I thought it did well, I normally use the vivosun 300 watts, which I have one of alongside the P1000, but the ones I use aren't being made anymore, so I'm testing out new lights to see what works for my set-up, thinking about getting another one.