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This week has been successful so far. Light has been on 55%, dropping to 45% for stretching purposes. Soon all these gals will be reported into 7 gallon pots. Transferring from Roots Organic Original to ProMix BX Blend.
Genetics are Purpetual Punch by Appalachian Genetics and Bridezilla by Greenpoint Seeds. Purpetual Punch is a hearty cross of Purple Punch (cannot remember origin genetics) and Cream Caramel (Fast) by Seedsman. Super gushers smell and taste with this crop, and already smells like grapes in the vegetative state. Gender showed early at day 32 and males get separated for pollen collection.
Inoculated with NPK Industries Microbe Grow Blend, as well as NPK Industries All-In-One feeding regiment. Will be updating with pictures soon. 🤟
9/28/22
Feedings have tuned to full strength, and amazing uptake! These babies will be vegged 8-10 weeks for cloning, as well as the stud being grown out and collecting the pollen to carry on this tester to an F2 genetic.
NPK Industries has done amazing things with these plants, and they will be repotted into 7 gallons later this week. Depending on structure, these plants will recieve a late topping to avoid pushing too close to lights in the flowering period.
Water/Nutrients:
pH- 6.4-6.8
TDS- 650-750ppm
3/8-1/2 G per plant
Excess pH- ~6.5
9/30/22
Hello all! We decided to repot the Purpetual Punch F1's from 3 gal. fabrics to 7 gal. fabrics. All went without a hitch, and #6 out of the tested phenos has had the largest root mass, overall structure, and best production. I'll have updated pictures soon!
All soils were amended with Roots Organic Uprising Grow + Bloom (1 tbs each), and inoculated with Roots Organic Bioforce,
OregonismXL, and NPK Industries Grow Microbe (1/2 tsp each). After transplant they were watered with NPK Industries B-Vitamins (1/8 tsp), FishSh!t (5 mL), and Fulvic Acid (5 mL).
10/7
These girls have been putting on height! This week has been pretty normal after the repot, bounce back came in around 3 days from transplant (faster than normal thanks to NPK Industries- B-Vitamins) and have been growing almost an inch a day! Full force feeding at week 4 to chart, and will hold here for a few weeks to bulk up the body of the plants. Bridezilla has been fighting back a Cal/Mag deficiency, and will need a boost of potassium to help move that calcium and magnesium up through the plant.
10/10
What a bounce back! With an inbetween watering with fulvic acid, FishShit, and NPK Industries B-Vitamins, both plants have shot up a whole inch or so since check in yesterday morning. Got in a lovely banner from Green Wolf Genetics, go check em out!
10/11
These girls are loving it! Did a full wipe down of our current room to stay sanitary and noticed the oscillator on the fan is burnt. Either repairs are going to take place or overall replaced by the fans I really want: the AC Infinity clip ons. Tower fan will also be added for gusts to add stability.
From day one, the Purpetual Punch F1's have been put through vigorous methods of testing: microbial/fungal dominance in germination (100% success), drought/heat resistance (100% success, temps ranging 85°F+), vigor in recovery, pest resistance (100% success) [gnats, fungal dominance, anaerobic recovery], and are still pushing out positive growth! We'll be continuing testing with incision, structure, and stability. See ya next week, and happy growing!
10/12
Entering into the new week is a treat! The debate between topping and LST is a real one, and may go with topping to see recovery time. No feedings or watering today, just enjoying the view.
10/14
Had the debate and chose to LST (performed 10/13), testing has provided everything I need to know for the vegetative state. Purpetual Punch from Appalachian Genetics has an extreme range of tolerance when it comes to temperature (~56°F-90°F) with little to no CO2 supplement. Solid germination rate, 100% success. Structures typically are thick stalked with mass support, and have resinous trichomes all over stems and underside of leaves. She's had a very distinct grape aroma during veg, aside from the normal "tomato plant" smell. Recovery time is a quick turn, and NPK Industries nutrients have done amazing in providing the most soluble nutrients on the market. Less energy is spent on converting ions, and all is channeled to growth and recovery. I have a male being grown out to develop F2's, and the male is not in contact with the other plants.
Bridezilla has been having issues very often with calcium and magnesium battling each other in deficiencies. I'll be ordering Humic Acids to chelate these nutrients and prevent further lock up, as well as giving a potassium boost to get these nutrients moving. Plants will be transitioned to bloom 2-3 weeks behind of the male, and will be spot-pollinated. Happy growing! See ya in a few days. 🤟
10/17
Wow! These girls are doing amazing things! 11 pointed leaves are thrashing out at an amazing pace. All bracts on the main stalk and branches are raging at W4 feedings with hormones on the ready to flip! Plain watering today, Bridezilla isn't doing too hot with a complex deficiency (-N+Ca/Mg-Fe) so she got a heavy dose of NPK Industries Cal+Mag & B-Vitamins (bonded with iron) for a shot at directly fixing the issue.
10/19
They grow so fast! I'm loving how the Purpetual Punch F1's have recovered from testing. These photos were pre-watering, and were given a microbe boost to consume remaining nutrients within the media and prepare for flowering in a couple weeks. We'll be receiving amazing donor pollen from Appalachian Genetics, some Pure Michigan F2! The separated Purpetual Punch male will also be crossed with a variety of strains to kick off our breeding process. 😎 Bridezilla has been finicky lately, and given full feeding. Cal/Mag deficiency with lowered pH (6.2), so we raised the watering to 6.7~, in hopes to raise the media. If this persists, transplanting may be the best option for clean media and a fresh start.
10/24
There seems to be a downwards slope in growth, and still in diagnosis with the Purpetual Punch F1's. It may be a slight toxicity due to an overfeeding, and given a mix of enzymes and microbes to aid in recovery. Bridezilla has shown signs of coming back to a deep healthy green after a massive defoliation & topping to remove all of the spotted leaves and yellowing growth.
Week start: 10/24
10/26
Awesome to be back! The Purpetual Punch F1's are doing well, and #2 just seems unhappy. All plants have been heavily defoliated, I was just about to start cleaning the Purpetual Punches when I took the pictures. Bridezilla has been a fight, but I think we're clearing the fog! A slurry test was done, and pH sat at 6.1, so I adjusted water to a 6.7, and have top dressed Gaia Green 4-4-4 for the next feeding of balanced nutrition to overcome the deficiencies and pH error. Watering will be occurring in a couple days, we'll check in then! 🤟
Veg Week End: 10/30
Bloom Week Begin: 10/31
10/31
The Bridezilla had consistant issues, and a friend had wanted to take it over for experimenting. So now the tent has full room for these Purpetual Punch F1's, one of which will be pollinated for Purpetual Punch F2 and a cross with Pure Michigan F2. No further testing will be done to ensure there is more than enough energy and room for pollination (by hand/brush). One of them had more dominant ruderalis traits from the Cream Caramel father, so it had decided to start flipping about 3 or 4 days prior. Breeder hasn't had issues with the auto trait coming back in many runs, so I believe that the regiment is responsible for activating the genetic traits. Lightning was adjusted to 12/12 with a peak of 75% intensity, 36" from canopy.
11/5
It's been a long week! The Bridezilla had some major issues before I had taken it over, so it has been laid to rest. Disease had taken hold and the room has been sanitized twice since removal. Purpetual Punch F1s are doing great, with #2 pacing ahead with the ruderalis traits. Trichome production is underway, and the plants look happier than ever!
S.o.W.: 11/6
11/6
These girls have been doing great! Aromas are starting to break through, and #1 has a dominant vanilla profile with musky woods. #2's aroma is very distinct and has a berry and woods smell, likely dominant from the Purple Punch mother. All nutrients have been refilled, so the individual product chart may be switched to for more development control. Will be doing a early bloom boost with NPK Industries products, and expect a big difference. From my estimations with the ruderalis genetic, flowering began around 5 days prior to flip.
11/9
What a response! The bloom boosters helped push some extra productivity with #2's trichomes, as well as kicking the flowering process for #1 (who's just taking her sweet time). Week 2's feeding will be heavy with booster + RAW Silica.
S.o.W.: 11/13
11/14
Feedings have increased and bloom boosters have been added (NPK Industries Recipie Guide). The girls are absolutely loving the increased PPM, increase of microbes, and introction to formulated boosters amd supplements.
11/18
The frost is coming along with #2! The funky white grape smells are killer. #1 is starting to push through with bloom, and pollination will be happening soon. 🤟
S.o.W: 11/20
11/20
So I had a lot of electrical issues and lost power to my whole grow for a short time, so I hadn't got to do much after I got the lights fixed. They're doing wonderful, and may save the pollination for a later project.
S.o.W: 11/27
11/27
These girls are putting on weight and loving the regiment! #1 reeks of grape candy, gas, and a hint of vanilla, while #2 smells like a rich vanilla bean with jet fuel and a hint of grapes. NPK Industries regiment plus boosters using their recipie guides.
11/30
Delayed update but all is well! The girls are frosting up and packing weight so now ite just going until the finish. 🤟 #1 reeks of vanilla and jet fuel while #2 smells more of grape candy and diesel.
S.o.W.: 12/2
12/2
They're truly showing off! I think #1 may need a bit closer to the full 30 days to finish fully, but #2 I'd on full steam ahead!! Took some close ups to show those gorgeous trichomes and formation. Watered only as a start to this week and will be feeding later on.
Soil Grown
S.o.W.: 12/11
12/11
Purpetual Punch is doing absolutely amazing. #1 wasn't doing too hot and upon further inspections, herming was underway. Suspected from the high amounts of stress before. #2 is still pushing strong without a single problem! With the tent all to herself she can spread out and get plenty of airflow in the final weeks.
S.o.W.: 12/18
12/18
This Purpetual Punch has been quite a ride! Extreme vigor potential, resistance, and stress management. We just started the flush this week seeing all the trichomes turn cloudy starting to amber. Will keep you updated as the nugs fatten up!
11/23
The flush is going great! Notes of deficiencies are beginning to show so she will be chopped tomorrow! Happy Holidaze to everyone. 💚
We had ran many trials on the resistance of these cultivars, from climate fluctuations to pest resistance. Super resilient and vigorous plants that have an absolutely amazing aroma.
@PottyMcCannabis, I'm using the Samsung S20 camera with a hand support to stabilize. All done by hand! After I take the picture it gets remastered and that just cleans up the blur
@TeamQuality420, Many thanks! We've been having a blast. I didn't realize but soil source was contaminated so we cleared house and repotted to fresh medium. They're gonna grow a lot better now! The contamination was not on my end, and we have heard mixed news on a common source so we have readjusted ourselves.
BroGanja
