Cotton Candy grow diary (journal) harvest18 by BlackThumb

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The harvest, a pitiful one, weighed in at a mere 24g dry and deseeded. Seeds were EVERYWHERE. So many seeds! The harvest was very early and all girls started to reveg due to a timer malfunction. After curing 30 days and testing. It smells off, still like Bengay. It is so very weak. Potent enough to relax but does nothing, absolutely nothing for pain, which is the biggest bummer. Not knockin those of you who like/love the smell/taste, I do not enjoy either. Aside from an IV drip of Dilaudid, it's the only thing that kills my back pain and Dilaudid make me feel like bugs are crawling all over me and starts shutting down my kidneys after a while, My doc has no problem with that but I do so I thought I'd give growing a try because I don't trust a lot of people and want to know exactly what I'm using. I used only 1 seed to grow all of my girls. The timer malfunction is what I assumed to be the cause of the herm, but after two more grows using clones from the same seed and otherwise near perfect conditions and no malfunctions did the same thing, I've concluded that the seed was the cause. I'm very disappointed. I'm angry. I'm hurting. I want to give up. I don't want to invest all the time and funds into this all over again, in case it happens again. BUT I have 4 more seeds and I'm also determined. This time I'm going to take the first two viable clones from seed 2 and force flower ASAP just to see if they herm as well, and possibly get me to a pain free "full" harvest. I'm not a praying person but I'll pray to Ra, the sun god, if that's what it takes at this point. I just want the pain to go away without having to resort back to Dilaudid.

BlackThumbcommentedweek 36 years ago

After a friend looked her over because of my stunted growth issue, they decided the pot was way too small and I wasn't letting her dry out enough between feedings. They also discovered the seed I ordered and the seed I received were not the same. She is NOT an auto. According to them, she isn't nute locked and she isn't root locked, yet. The "bloom" feed is an all stage feed in addition to the specific stage (veg) feed. They suggested a final replant and to let her dry more (feed when meter is 1-3 on a 10 scale). Also said I could use cider vinegar to lower the PH a bit as a quick but very temp fix until I can get a PH down chem but to flush (with molasses water?) before adding actual PH chem. Going to replant later today in a 3 gallon finisher, the largest pot I have, invest in a moisture meter (actually already ordered the one they suggested and it's on its way), and get some PH down chem, using vinegar if needed until arrival. Definitely a learning experience. That is why I'm growing ONE first.

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TheBudWhisperercommentedweek 176 years ago

Hmmm if it’s only isolated to one or a couple leaves, don’t stress it👍

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TheBudWhisperercommented6 years ago

@BlackThumb, hey dude, not knowing the strain details I’m gonna guess the typical 8 weeks of flowering (give or take). I’d say at the end of this week (7 by your numbers) I’d start to flush. Probably flush for 2 weeks but a little less or more won’t mattter much. The purpose is always to flush out any lingering nutrients that haven’t yet been absorbed by the plants roots so u should be good to start now. Ur prob. Watering fairly often so it won’t take much to get er completely flushed out. The rest is just monitoring trichs and picking the best time to chop. Sadly this time is largely based on preference and experience. 😉. Hope it helps homie, lookn good!👊👍👊

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BlackThumbcommented6 years ago

@TheBudWhisperer, when should I start flushing?

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TheBudWhisperercommented6 years ago

@BlackThumb, yeah think ur good bud. FYI - most grows tend to go a week or so longer than the suggested flowering time of the breeder. Per @Stick comment from week 16 - monitor for trichome development over the next 3-4 weeks. Best way to determine level of doneness/goodness 😛. Reach out any time if unsure👍

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Stickcommentedweek 186 years ago

Hi @BlackThumb! This is weird, it looks like your plant is re-vegging, are you sure you don't have any light-leak in your grow room? Nothing disturbing plants at night? Timer is working as usual? In this situation I'm afraid I would proceed to harvest now, because if this diagnosis is confirmed, your buds are going to loose their potency day after day. Keep us up-to-date, good luck with this 👊

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BlackThumbcommented6 years ago

@Stick, Started harvesting. 10 seconds in I don’t know what I’m looking at. It wasn’t there 2 days ago. Did my shit just herm? Found out it wasn’t a light leak. My timer quit working and lights were on 24/7 for last, I’m guessing week or so.

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BlackThumbcommented6 years ago

@Stick, what are the chances this early harvest will help with pain?

BlackThumbcommented6 years ago

@Stick, ah screw it. I’m awake and angry with myself. I’m harvesting tonight. Lesson learned.

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Kirr38commentedweek 56 years ago

Vinegar is also a good way to kill a living plant. If you have PH conecerns....check into the Advanced Nutrients PH Perfect nutrient line-up this has helped people I know and I started to compare it to my Humboldt Naturals with no complaints so far.

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Kirr38commented6 years ago

"the claw" usually references to too much nitrogen (nitrogen toxicity) the ends of your leaves curled downwards and inwards hard like a Bird of prey's talons.

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BlackThumbcommented6 years ago

@Kirr38, thanks! Not sure if it was the vinegar, PH change, or too much feed, but something gave her claws. I stopped vinegar, flushed, and have PH down now, and cut feed in half the strength I had been using. She seems to be doing better so I’m going to stick to half feed and using PH down until she complains.

bobo420commentedweek 36 years ago

She's a beauty ;) Green and healthy, good job ;)

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BlackThumbcommented6 years ago

@bobo420, Thanks! Still not sure what I'm doing yet, but I check on her everyday. Pondering LST and if she's ready for it or with her being an auto if it would be best to let nature take its course. Decisions. Decisions,

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bobo420commentedweek 16 years ago

Good luck with the grow ;)

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BlackThumbcommented6 years ago

@bobo420, Thank you!

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TheBudWhisperercommentedweek 186 years ago

Damn dude this is disappointing to hear. Ultimately it’s still a haul dude so weigh it out and most importantly test er 😉 for experience sake. Congrats on the harvest dude - even if early.

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Stickcommentedweek 166 years ago

Hi @BlackThumb! The trichomes onto the buds (don't look onto sugar leaves) should have changed from thin & clear / transparent to fat & milky / cloudy / opaque. Once you'll get only milky trichomes, the harvest window is open! For an energetic high, harvest before the first amber trichomes appear. For a couch-locking high, you'd rather harvest once 20-30% of the trichomes have turned amber/red, you'll get more CBN/CBD but less THC. From what I see on your last pictures, I think you still have 3 to 4 weeks to go. Hope this will help, keep us up-to-date and enjoy your harvest 👊

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TheBudWhisperercommentedweek 166 years ago

Runn’n good dude👍 Steady as she goes😎

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TheBudWhisperercommentedweek 146 years ago

Still works it! She’s looking quality!

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