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FastBuds Blackberry Auto Grow

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3 years ago
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60x60x140
Indoor
Room Type
LST
weeks 3-6
Defoliation
weeks 4-7
Soil
Grow medium
12 L
Pot Size
2 L
Watering
0
Germination
3 years ago
First time trying FastBuds, went with the blackberry auto strain which looks pretty cool. Germination went pretty smooth, success on first try. Great start.
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Paper Towel
Germination Method
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Week 1. Vegetation
3 years ago
7 cm
20 hrs
28 °C
6.1
No Smell
70 %
12 L
1 L
40 cm
Growing steadily, not much to report at this current stage. First true leaves have sprouted, it's getting hot at the moment so trying to run AC to help with temps in the room. May start giving it nutrients next week.
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Week 2. Vegetation
3 years ago
17 cm
20 hrs
27 °C
6.2
No Smell
66 %
12 L
1 L
40 cm
Nutrients 1
CANNA Terra Vega - Canna
CANNA Terra Vega 5 mll
Near the end of the 3rd week. Growth has tremendously stepped up this week, with some new branches coming out. Have started feeding half strength recommended nutrients this week, will keep close eye on reactions as I increase dosage. Will start to LST next week i think.
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Week 3. Vegetation
3 years ago
27 cm
20 hrs
27 °C
6
Weak
65 %
12 L
2 L
42 cm
Nutrients 2
BLOOM cal mag 1 mll
CANNA Terra Vega - Canna
CANNA Terra Vega 7 mll
Continued with similar nutrients fix on the veg nutes, but increased watering this week as the plant seems to be drinking more now. Have started LST training as well, trying to get more light down through the canopy. Growing great, leaves smell fruity!
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LST
Technique
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Week 4. Vegetation
3 years ago
35 cm
20 hrs
28 °C
6.2
Weak
60 %
12 L
2 L
43 cm
Nutrients 2
BLOOM cal mag 1 mll
CANNA Terra Vega - Canna
CANNA Terra Vega 5 mll
The plant is growing strongly, looking healthy so far so very happy. Side branches are responding to the LST, have re-adjusted tie down points slightly this week. Keep nutrient schedule the same, using only veg nutes. Added half strength of cal mag today as supplement, let's see how it goes as I think this is a bit pre-emptive (last run ran into cal mag deficiency issues so trying to get a front foot on it this run) The leaves are starting to give off citrus/fruity smells, so good!
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LST
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Defoliation
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Week 5. Flowering
3 years ago
53 cm
20 hrs
28 °C
6.2
Weak
60 %
12 L
2 L
43 cm
Nutrients 3
BLOOM cal mag 2 mll
CANNA Terra Vega - Canna
CANNA Terra Vega 6 mll
CANNA BOOST Accelerator - Canna
CANNA BOOST Accelerator 2 mll
Bud sites starting to flower this week. Lots of progress throughout the last few days Changed over to flowering Nutes (Canna Terra Flora + Boost). Started half strength earlier in the week, before transitioning over to full strength dosage. Noticed some rust-like developments on the leaves, added another dosage of cal-mag this week as I think it's a related deficiency. Will be keeping a close eye that this doesn't keep developing. Will go lighter on the nutes early next week to try mitigate nute burn. Re-adjusted existing LST tie down points and did some defoliation, removing some of the dying leaves in the lower canopy.
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Defoliation
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Week 6. Flowering
3 years ago
67 cm
20 hrs
29 °C
5.9
Normal
50 %
12 L
2 L
22 cm
Nutrients 3
BLOOM cal mag 1.5 mll
CANNA BOOST Accelerator - Canna
CANNA BOOST Accelerator 4 mll
CANNA Terra Flores - Canna
CANNA Terra Flores 5 mll
Hey folks, Some more stretching this week, getting quite large now at 67cm in vertical height. Buds are packing on weight, seeing some purple hues too! Stuck to flowering Nutes (Canna Terra Flora + Boost) this week, working up to full strength. Gave a small dosage of cal mg supplement as well. Rust seems to be getting worse and spreading to leaves, could this be a potassium def? I checked PH and it was a little low, have upped ph when watering now (ergh!).
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Week 7. Flowering
3 years ago
69 cm
20 hrs
27 °C
6.2
Normal
55 %
12 L
2 L
20 cm
Nutrients 2
CANNA BOOST Accelerator - Canna
CANNA BOOST Accelerator 4 mll
CANNA Terra Flores - Canna
CANNA Terra Flores 6 mll
Buds are fattening up nicely. The leaves appear to be fading quickly, I increased dosage of bloom nutrients by 2ml / L this week to try add additional supplement. Light defoliation around the lower canopy. Doesn't seem like too long to go before harvest, maybe 1-2 weeks (very excited!)
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Week 8. Flowering
3 years ago
71 cm
20 hrs
24 °C
6
Normal
50 %
12 L
2 L
20 cm
Nutrients 2
CANNA BOOST Accelerator - Canna
CANNA BOOST Accelerator 1.5 mll
CANNA Terra Flores - Canna
CANNA Terra Flores 2 mll
She's doing all right! Pistils are beginning to turn brown. - Turned down the light intensity a bit, noticed some fox tailing on the bud sites (worried that it's light burn) - Decreased nutes by 1/2 this week as I prepare for dark period and pure water only - Might chop down in a few days, super excited!
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