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Bootleg 16 Blue Dream Auto
Custom - Hard ankle special
Indoor
Room Type
Winging it
weeks 2, 5, 7
LST
weeks 5-11
Defoliation
weeks 7-11
Soil
Grow medium
Living soil from banana tree
Grow medium
Chicken shit
Grow medium
11 L
Pot Size
2.84 L
Watering
0
Germination
3 years ago
Never tried the cup of water method but it worked 3 days soak. Seeds were germinated in a 20 oz cut plastic bottle 4 days and were transplanted to 3 gal pot on 2/20 transplanted too early I will try not to be so impatient
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Week 1. Vegetation
3 years ago
2.54 cm
20 hrs
20 °C
7
No Smell
11 L
2 L
30.48 cm
Started with 1x 65 watt photosynthesis light Living soil from a banana plant from past summer. So sorry for the light
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Week 2. Vegetation
3 years ago
5.08 cm
20 hrs
20 °C
7
No Smell
11 L
2 L
30.48 cm
Nutrients 1
Custom syrup water 7.812 mll
I added too much fertilizer when I transferred from the pod. Flushed the soil
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Week 3. Vegetation
3 years ago
10.16 cm
20 hrs
20 °C
7
No Smell
11 L
2 L
40.64 cm
Nutrients 2
Chicken dung 3.906 mll
Custom syrup water 7.812 mll
Changed light to 4x65 watt photosynthesis light 2x3500 lumen led daylight
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Week 4. Vegetation
3 years ago
12.7 cm
20 hrs
20 °C
7
No Smell
11 L
2 L
30.48 cm
Nutrients 2
Chicken dung 3.906 mll
Custom syrup water 7.812 mll
She “RJ” is a very hardy plant to survive the low light and seems to have recovered from the nutrient burn and flushing Once again sorry for the light
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Week 5. Flowering
3 years ago
15.24 cm
20 hrs
20 °C
7
Weak
11 L
2 L
30.48 cm
Nutrients 2
Chicken dung 3.906 mll
Custom syrup water 7.812 mll
RJ is coming along just peachy actually started flowering faster than I thought and caught me off guard. I spray the plant with water and syrup water every morning and Eve . I mix 3 tablespoons of chicken dung to my drip line every other Monday. I need to add a canopy this weekend , hope it’s not too late . Sorry for the light
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Week 6. Flowering
3 years ago
30.48 cm
20 hrs
20 °C
7
Weak
11 L
2 L
30.48 cm
Nutrients 4
Chicken dung 3.906 mll
Custom syrup water 7.812 mll
Custom Banana puree 6.51 mll
Still surprised how quickly she flowered RJ seems to have more than doubled in size since last week.Same routine spray syrup water daily at lights on/off and 3 tablespoons fertilizer around the drip line biweekly Started LST with lite gauge wire today Watering 48 oz every other day Watered with half of a banana purée for additional potassium 🤦 we’ll see Added milk oil for added phosphorus Using chopsticks & torn rags for LST . Lite gauge wire was not a good idea luckily I caught it before it was too late She is stretching! She’s a beaut!
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Grow Questions
Bootleg16
Bootleg16started grow question 3 years ago
Ladies & Gents, What part of the bud flower is the catalyst for high thc content and is sugars what increases this content? Thank you! BL16
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Benzelsanswered grow question 3 years ago
Cannabis sativa and cannabis indica plants produce greater amounts of resinous trichomes than hemp. Trichomes contain abundant amounts of THC. As already mentioned, hemp also contains THC, but only in very low concentrations (0.3% or less). While THC is found throughout all of the aerial parts (i.e the sugar and fan leaves) of a marijuana plant, it is found most abundantly in the flowers of female marijuana plants. As we discussed above, these flowers are coated in small resin glands called trichomes. What Are Trichomes? Trichomes derive their name from the Greek word ‘Tríchōma’ (hair growth). They resemble tiny hairs when viewed through a magnifying glass. A cannabis plant begins to produce trichomes when it enters the flowering stage of its growth cycle. They serve a protective function for a cannabis plant and act as a deterrent to pests and herbivores. Trichomes contain a higher concentration of cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids than any other part of a cannabis plant. Cannabinoid synthesis begins in the trichomes, and these cells become the precursor to the dozens of different cannabinoids that marijuana produces. There are two different types of trichomes: glandular and non-glandular trichomes. Non-glandular trichomes are also known as cystoliths. Furthermore, there are three different types of glandular trichomes found on a marijuana plant: Bulbous: these are the smallest of the three types. They range between 10-15 micrometers in size and are invisible to the naked eye. While bulbous trichomes do contain cannabinoids and other compounds, their minute size limits their capacity. Capitate-sessile: these are slightly larger than bulbous trichomes. They have a small stalk and head and contain a more abundant amount of cannabinoids than bulbous trichomes. These trichomes are typically found on the underside of fan and sugar leaves. They are usually only visible under a microscope. Capitate-stalked: are the largest of the three types of trichomes, and range between 50-100 micrometers wide. Capitate-stalked trichomes are visible to the naked eye and are found on the flowers of a marijuana plant. They have a prominent stalk and a large gland head, which contains cannabinoids and other compounds. If you keep the growing conditions perfect and dont feed too much and dont under feed, and if you dont over water or under water the plant then you will get maximum strength, size and potency. Its that simple. U cant grow a plant in a room that is too cold, too moist and expect there is a magig powder or liquid in a bottle u can add and magically the plant gets real big sticky potent buds. it doesnt work like that. If the plant is happy, and u stress it a lil bit at the right times, keep the humidity under control in the last two weeks most vitally, then it will be strong as fuck and covered in tricomes and resin. if your light is weak, or too far away, U didnt feed it right and watered it too much and too often, then the buds will be ok, not bad but nothing like they could have been with a better light and better conditions. Generally speaking the stronger your light, the more potent and the more buds your going to get. Thats the biggest "secret" to growing. U wont get the same buds using a 100w or 150 w light as someone using a 350W light. Even if u both use same seeds from same pack and same soil and same nutes, Theirs will be bigger buds and stronger too. Im not saying yours wont be nice, they will likely be killer. But if yours are a 9/10 then the other guys will be 10/10. Its just how plants work. Doesnt matter how many nutes or hormones u give em, if the light is weak they wont do much with all the extra food. Same goes for Air flow. Plants need carbon from the air so if your air flow and air exchange isnt right, your plants will be smaller than someone who has proper air exchange and air flow. U need to get the basics dialed in and perfected before you even start trying to boost yields and production/strength with exotics methods and hormones or organic boosters. Then when u can grow really nice bud time after time with a basic 100w light and basic nutes and not much else, then the fun begins and u get a nice big "fuck me thats a bright light!!" 350W led or bigger and some better nutes or boosters, maybe even Co2 systems if u want to go that far, maybe go full hydro or DWC to take advantage of the better light and then u start to see those insane buds that are on websites and insta pics. But for now- just work on getting the basics right with normal basic nutes. If you really must add something thou or you will die, humic/fluvic acid is brilliant at improving uptake of nutes and improving carb production massively. Look at my blue gorilla grow and see the nutes I use, the hy-gen Humaboosta is my pick. Just go easy on it, read what i wrote there about how to use it.
Bootleg16
Bootleg16started grow question 3 years ago
Hello Ladies & Gents I was wondering when I should change my light schedule from 20 hours on to 12/12 What are the pros and cons of each I’m in the middle of my first week of flowering on Blue Dream auto Thank you
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gottagrowsometimeanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hey, you are doing an auto. Autos love more light and don't need a flowering switch as this switch is controlled by the ruderails. When coming off a 20hr light I'd recommend switching to either a 16-8 or even an 18-6. Or you can run the plant to harvest on 20hrs depends how much your plant likes the light and how high it's set and and it's height. Feel free 2 DM me 2 find out about the signs of when flowering starts or whatever Good luck, happy growing.
Bootleg16
Bootleg16started grow question 3 years ago
What is the difference between a wider pot or taller pot? What is the science / theory and groups opinion? Is one preferred indoor vs. outdoor? Thank you!
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 3 years ago
About two thirds as wide as it is deep, would be my preferred rough assessment. That is, if it is 10 inches across, you want it to be 15 inches deep. No difference indoors or outdoors, but if you live in an extremely hot place in summer, light coloured pots (white, light brown, light green) help to keep the roots cooler. Otherwise, a pot inside another pot will also keep the roots cooler, that is, the pot with plant and soil placed inside another empty pot of the same size so there is a double layer. Most importantly, pots must be of sufficient thickness to ensure the roots are kept in the dark, clear plastic is a big no-no. Pots that don't taper or have minimal taper are best. I can find no evidence that round or square pots make any difference. No science involved, just close to 40 years of experimentation growing outdoors.
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Week 7. Flowering
3 years ago
30.48 cm
20 hrs
20 °C
7
Normal
11 L
2 L
30.48 cm
Nutrients 2
Custom Banana puree 6.51 mll
Milk oil 13.021 mll
Day 42 actually week 6 Wow the smell is stronger now! Smells amazing! I “ lollipopped ” her, well I trimmed some of the fan leaves. That was one of the hardest haircuts I’ve ever given I was sweating bullets!!! 🤦Turned out great so far! Two of the offshoots caught up to the main branch overnight 🤓 I did notice some curl and darkening in some of the under brush and was able to remove it. I churned the top soil and gave it a good water flush. This is my first indoor grow and I’ve enjoyed every second! Finding much needed inner peace ( very calming & relaxing) & RJ has become like a beloved pet I love this plant and would be heartbroken if anything happened to her. Day 45 I pinned several offshoots with bamboo and I turned the plant 180 to see if I can pull the offshoots towards the light.
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Week 8. Flowering
3 years ago
50.8 cm
20 hrs
20 °C
7
Strong
11 L
2 L
30.48 cm
Nutrients 3
Custom Banana puree 13.021 mll
Milk oil 13.021 mll
15-30-15 0.651 mll
Actually week 7 Day 49 4/10/22 She’s stretching like crazy. I removed some more of the under brush. Also staked the limbs and created a trellis of sorts to support and guide. SHEW WEEEEE she reeks beautifully and smells absolutely delicious Rhonda Jean is stretching!
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Week 9. Flowering
3 years ago
63.5 cm
20 hrs
20 °C
7
Strong
11 L
2 L
30.48 cm
Nutrients 3
Custom syrup water 0.26 mll
Custom Banana puree 13.021 mll
Milk oil 13.021 mll
Actually week 8 Day 56 4/17/22 She’s got some stanky, stretchy buds, could be denser but she’s coming along Day 60 gave her last feeding before the 2 week flush . Still snipping a few fan leaves daily and slowly bending & stuffing for light exposure.
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Bootleg16
Bootleg16started grow question 3 years ago
Hello Can one plant have multiple phenotype?
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Sunstonedgrowsanswered grow question 3 years ago
So I think phenotype may not be the word you're looking for. to better understand this, Genotype is sort of the blueprint. It's all the genes/traits DNA sequences and all that that exist in an organism, regardless of if it's visible or not (i.e. genes for purple expression, higher or lower resin production, etc...). Phenotype is what is being expressed by the genes in an organism (i.e. the plant actually turning purple, the plant having a specific terpene profile, how tall or short it is, etc...). This means that you can have the genotype for a certain gene to be expressed, but it's entirely possible the genes is never expressed and thus has a different phenotype than you may expect (in people, this can look like one person having brown hair, but the family is all blonde. They have the genes for blonde hair, but it is not expressed.) With this in mind, no it's not possible for an organism to have multiple phenotypes, as the phenotype is whatever the organism expresses. To put it another way, a phenotype is the whole package of how the plant looks. Can a plant have 2 (or more) specific traits you are looking for? Yes, absolutely.. Color, terpene profile, and resin production are all genes/traits you can select for. You can then look for a phenotype that expresses those traits the way you would want. There's obvs more complications to this but I hope that helps at a basic level
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Week 10. Flowering
3 years ago
76.2 cm
20 hrs
20 °C
7
Strong
20 °C
11 L
3 L
30.48 cm
Nutrients 3
Custom syrup water 0.26 mll
Custom Banana puree 13.021 mll
Milk oil 13.021 mll
Actually start of week 9. Day 63 4/24/22 Still trimming a little under brush and bending her with the light. RJ’s buds became nice and dense in the last few days! She sure does stank !🤓
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Week 11. Flowering
3 years ago
76.2 cm
20 hrs
20 °C
7
Strong
20 °C
11 L
3 L
30.48 cm
Nutrients 3
Custom syrup water 0.26 mll
Custom Banana puree 13.021 mll
Milk oil 13.021 mll
Week 10 I will most likely do a partial harvest on day 75 a few of the off shoots and the main bud needs to turn more before harvest. I will turn the lights off 5/4 & 5/5 to hopefully increase potency
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Week 11. Harvest
3 years ago
Happy Harvest Day!
Blue Dream Autoflower - ILGM
Spent 79 days
Ger Veg Flo Har
8/10
Rated
68.61 g
Bud wet weight per plant
1
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After the dry & cure RJ had very nice banana ,blueberry , citrus, earthy flavor. The buzz is mellow but energetic….perfect for working! I can spit rocks the dry mouth is severe !
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