Big Bang Auto grow diary (journal) week5 by UnorthadoxDude

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UnorthadoxDudecommentedweek 112 years ago

Alright guys I cannot say anything about this harvest yet I haven't the first clue what it will yield but the buds do not look tight or compact, they look light and airy and foxtail-y. However, the one redeeming quality that Bertha has is her absolutely intoxicating smell. I am using this mini harvest to test my small drying setup which is a really small 60x60x60 box, with a 4 inch hole in the middle of one side, and two USB fans moving the air around inside. I've been tweaking the setup and I have it pretty stable at 20.7 degrees celsius and 55% RH. If I am able to maintain these conditions (careful regular monitoring). Then I expect the dry to take about 5-7 days on the basis that she is really smol - if it takes more then great. I have been unable to pull myself away from the hole at the side of the tent multiple times already. It's just one of the most wonderful things I have ever smelled.

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UnorthadoxDudecommented2 years ago

@Z4Z0Z, I am having about a 1 degree variance at the moment and the RH dropped to 47% overnight, I've lose the air hole and lets see how quickly it rises.

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Z4Z0Zcommented2 years ago

@UnorthadoxDude, I use the same setup for drying except that I cannot perfectly control temperature in that box...

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iLoveGrowingBudzGRcommentedweek 22 years ago

Happy growing 🌱

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UnorthadoxDudecommented2 years ago

@ILoveGrowingBudzGR, thank you! 🙏

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Themythicalchristinecommentedweek 82 years ago

I’m glad you kept her around; even though she didn’t turn out the way you hoped it’s still a really cool grow! Every grow is worth the experience Thanks for hanging on and sharing this one with us 🌱💜

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UnorthadoxDudecommented2 years ago

@Themythicalchristine, by the way, I decided to add some photos of my other plants to this diary, since all the other diaries are full of photos and as Bertha isn't changing rapidly, I figured I'd stick them in here. :)

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UnorthadoxDudecommented2 years ago

@Themythicalchristine, It is really fruity but sort of smells like sweets. Like refreshers specifically.

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Themythicalchristinecommented2 years ago

@UnorthadoxDude,now I’m really intrigued; discribe the smell 💜✨

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MedicineMakercommentedweek 112 years ago

Great news you pulled in over 1 ounce and you enjoy the taste. 👍

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MedicineMakercommented2 years ago

@NegotiatedBubble, Got it and makes sense. Good idea on weighing to determine when the bud stabilizes on the weight loss. Thanks!

MedicineMakercommented2 years ago

@NegotiatedBubble, Good to know! Thank you for the recommendation, it is very much appreciated! I'll keep you updated on what I setup.

NegotiatedBubblecommented2 years ago

@MedicineMaker, you will need a tiny oscillating fan blowing indirectly and not on the actual buds. A larger fan in a 2x2 will dry out the buds prematurely. Something like a 200mm computer fan might work (stationary or tent exhaust). I picked up the below one for my cloning chamber: https://www.amazon.com/UTUO-Variable-Exhaust-Cooling-Adjustable/dp/B08MZBJMK4/ref=sr_1_4?crid=27DGGWUCUK7EN&keywords=220v+variable+speed+controller+computer+fan&qid=1678330506&s=electronics&sprefix=220v+variable+speed+controller+comptuer+fa%2Celectronics%2C137&sr=1-4

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MiyaguiOkPolillacommentedweek 112 years ago

Se ve hermosa, me fascina la estructura y lo compacta que se ve, para mí gusto, las plantas pequeñas son hermosas y sabrosas 👌👌🎩

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MiyaguiOkPolillacommented2 years ago

@UnorthadoxDude, un buen resultado forma parte de una gran experiencia 🌱🏄‍♂️ Creo que debería probar con ésta cepa 🌺 Disfrútala al máximo 🤞

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UnorthadoxDudecommented2 years ago

@MiyaguiOkPolilla, well the flavour and smell are both really good 8/10 the high is almost all head high, quick acting, not super long lasting. All in all better than nothing which i what I expected after all the problems!

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Drgreen13commentedweek 112 years ago

Great job, especially with the root damage, well done. I grew a big bang last year, wasn't that big.

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UnorthadoxDudecommented2 years ago

@Drgreen13, thank you! She was a brief but wonderful smoke!

NegotiatedBubblecommentedweek 112 years ago

Nothing wrong with fox tails for personal smoke. Depending on the strain, it may give you more surface area for trichomes. Some concentrate producers will induce fox tailing for more resins to press. I heard that mentioned by Guru on the Dude Grows Show.

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UnorthadoxDudecommented2 years ago

@NegotiatedBubble, yeah it's all for me so it doesn't matter if it's not top shelf nugs.

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SirSalamicommentedweek 42 years ago

Long Live Bertha! ✊

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UnorthadoxDudecommented2 years ago

😄 @SirSalami, :D

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ZoobZoob_farmZcommentedweek 42 years ago

Good grow💪👏👊😎

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UnorthadoxDudecommented2 years ago

@ZoobZoob_farmZ, ty :)

UnorthadoxDudecommentedweek 102 years ago

Alright it's day 74 in week 11 for Bertha. The smell is overpoweringly strong. The older colas have not grown or fattened at all this week. The younger colas are still progressing. I am going to check the trichs later but I am very close to chopping her. I need the space now and shes not far from done. I have also ordered some new kit. Clip on fan to replace floor fan giving me more space again... and a new tent for Citronella.

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MedicineMakercommentedweek 92 years ago

Beautiful grow! I'm glad you kept her as well, who know the smoke may be amazing anyway. So why do you think her growth stunted? It seems my Blueberry at week 7 has completely slowed down on growth. Not sure if it is related to doing some defoliation, I tried to be mindful and not take to many fan leaves. Thanks for sharing all your grows, I learn a lot. 🙏

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MedicineMakercommented2 years ago

@UnorthadoxDude, I'm checking the site often as well, so glad I joined. I didn't realized I would find such helpful and passionate fellow growers like you. 🙏

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UnorthadoxDudecommented2 years ago

@MedicineMaker, yeah me too it's certainly the diaries and the interaction that adds to my motivation and helped me get the bug. I check the site multiple times a day to see if there are any new comments or conversations. :)

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MedicineMakercommented2 years ago

@UnorthadoxDude, Thank you for following my grow. I can tell you have a passion for this and I would always consider your advice. Your grows are so cool and I love the fact of you experimenting with growing other herbs with your plants. I'm open to any advice you are willing to share, this is what I love about our grow community.

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MedicineMakercommentedweek 102 years ago

I can't wait to hear about Bertha's smoke report. I know she has had a hard time of it, but from the frost levels and smell I bet she will surprise you 😀

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UnorthadoxDudecommented2 years ago

@MedicineMaker, How nice 😊. I am a bit weird (in many ways) but specifically relevant here is that I care quite a bit more about the way something smells than the way it tastes. Quite honestly her scent saved her life (for a bit longer anyway). There isn't really much to do with her now but keep an eye on proceedings really. I think she will be at least partially chopped in probably about a week and a half or maybe 2 weeks.

MedicineMakercommented2 years ago

@UnorthadoxDude, Oh well, I'll be here for you throughout the grow to see how it all turns out. Crazy how strong a smell Bertha is producing! I really hope it all turns out well! I'm wishing you all the luck with her and I remain positive!

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UnorthadoxDudecommented2 years ago

@MedicineMaker, I am sorry to make you wait but I do think it will likely be about 2 months from now before I do a smoke report - by the time she finishes, dries, and cures. Quite possibly longer. I had some hope briefly last week that she might produce 20-30g, however that relied on the buds fattening and to be honest it looks like they are foxtailing now - which is no surprise given all the stresses this plant has had. The only one slightly concerning thing is that the smell is really close to one of the three plants in my first grow... and that plant turned out to have botrytis. I am therefore keeping an overly paranoid overly close watch on her. Like I don't take many photos but I am checking all the bud sides, every cola stem, gently exploring inside the plant. This is how I have come to notice the frost. From the outside it is not impressive, however when you move a couple of colas gently apart you can see it is absolutely packed and I mean PACKED. The only thing you can smell in the tent is Bertha. There are thirteen cannabis plants, dozens of basils and chamomiles, and karen is 2 days older than Bertha and quite significantly more massive... dripping with frost and a really strong smell. Yet when you open the tent literally all you can smell is Bertha. It smells exactly like Barratt Refreshers candy.

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psyatiquecommentedweek 112 years ago

Good luck buddy 💪happy growing🌱great so far👏

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psyatiquecommented2 years ago

@UnorthadoxDude, salud 🌱

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UnorthadoxDudecommented2 years ago

@psyatique, :D Cheers

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MedicineMakercommentedweek 112 years ago

Congrats on the harvest! 👏 With that amazing smell you are talking about I'm so curious about the smoke report. Even with the issues I believe Berth will surprise you. Wishing you luck on a good drying and curing!

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UnorthadoxDudecommented2 years ago

@MedicineMaker, The yield wont be surprising. Well under 10g I reckon. Still curious to the taste because if it's really good I might give Big Bang a second chance in the future.

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Bread_n_Budscommentedweek 102 years ago

brave grower bring bertha to the end.

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UnorthadoxDudecommented2 years ago

@Breadandbuds, I check her several times every day for nanners, I am paranoid because of her problems. She is not strong, but she is trying her very best bless her. She has such a distinct look that I wonder if I have a strange pheno as well as the rough grow. She is not far now, I am actively checking trichs every day. The top of the plant looks to be 1-2 weeks more mature than the least mature cola. I am not sure whether to wait until the youngest buds are ready, or to chop in part. The other issue is that the older buds are foxtailing like crazy now... so she is not making fat buds just increasingly long and thin ones. Trichomes on the buds most mature (older growth with dark pistils) is I would say somewhere like 20% milky, 80% cloudy. Elsewhere the youngest looking buds are barely 30% milky. I could quite easily chop the top colas now, but I am going to let her trundle along.

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Bread_n_Budscommentedweek 62 years ago

My friend she has some difficulties

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UnorthadoxDudecommented2 years ago

@Breadandbuds, "some" hah she has ALL the difficulties!

Seed2WeedYTcommentedweek 42 years ago

Keep up the good work! Happy Growing👊

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UnorthadoxDudecommented2 years ago

@Seed2WeedYT, ty!

resimaxcommentedweek 112 years ago

Congrats, and hopefully the smoke is worth the small yield to give her a second chance. I am curious on the smoke report myself, because I wanted to pick this strain up for a while now.

UnorthadoxDudecommentedweek 112 years ago

She's had about three days now and has shrunk and shrivelled enough that I can clearly see the buds. Very very disappointing, every bud is just a thin foxtail all over the plant. I think I will be luck to end up with 5g dry. The smell of chlorophyll is overpowering at the moment but that is mostly coming from the leaves as it was not wet trimmed. There has never been a smell of grass as yet. Under the cholorform I can still smell her and if you touch a bud it smells really strong. So far so good. as she is drying out I am struggling to maintain the humidity. I have the box completely sealed yet it doesn't seem to go above 47% RH. I am tempted to spary a mister one time on the bottom of the box but I also don't know if it is wise. I am hoping the untrimmed dry will help slow things and protect what little bud is there.

Bertha - Big Bang Auto [G2]