I'm back! After a long summer break, it's finally time to grow again. Woooooo!!!
I will grow three cultivars this time: Royal Gorilla Automatic, Purplematic CBD, and Imperium X, and each cultivar will get its own diary.
This diary will cover the Purplematic CBD. Royal Queen Seeds were kind enough to sponsor me with these seeds - shoutout to James from RQS!
Purplematic CBD
THC: 0,5%
CBD: 17%
Yield Indoor : 375 - 450 gr/m2
Height Indoor: 70 - 120 cm
Flowering time: 7 - 8 weeks
Harvest Month: 8 - 9 weeks after sprouting
Genetic Background: Kush Rose Auto CBD x Afghan Rose Auto CBD
Type: Sativa 5% Indica 90% Ruderalis 5%
Effect: Calming, Clear
Flavor: Candy, Fruity, Pineapple
I will grow in my small (75x45 cm/2.5x1.5') but mighty auto tent. My last run in this tent got me a harvest of 274 grams with autos from RQS. Not bad for such a tiny space.
One of the problems with small tents is high temperatures. However, I bought an extension cable for the driver, allowing me to place it outside the tent, and I hope that will bring down the temps a bit.
I started by scuffing up the seeds by putting them into an old matchbox, that I had lined with sandpaper and gently shaking the box. The seeds were then dropped into a glass of water and left in a dark place until the next day.
While waiting for the seeds to soak, I prepared the coco pellets by soaking them in water with a mycorrhizal inoculant. The brand I use also has seaweed, shown in studies to improve germination.
The next day I rolled the soaked seeds in more myco before planting them in the coco pellets.
Now we wait.
Very nice ๐ I love picture 11 "D60. Gorilla left, Purplematic right"
could it be that the shape of the leaves look almost the same?
coincidentally through the same genetics?
or
could it be because of the light?
@Grow_with_Cookie, Thank you :) You're correct that the leaf shape is very similar, but they feel completely different. The Gorilla girl has soft leaves, while the Purplematic girl has very stiff leaves. I have never seen leaves this stiff, and they are even quite "scratchy" to the touch.
Nice Diary, very interesting to me seeing all your strategies and regiments. I didn't notice you had more grows up after the summer until today. Excellent! Excited to follow along and see how these ladies turn out.