Hello and welcome to the Bubba Kush boogaloo. I'll be running a Bubba Kush (Barney's Farm) and a Grape Diamonds (Ethos) in the same tent this time around. Been growing nothin' but Sativa dominants recently and its about damn time to get some indica in my jars. I decided to NOT group both cultivars in one diary even though I'm growing them in the same tent so you don't have to wade through content that isn't relevant to the cultivar you want to see.
I popped the Bubba Kush on 11/23. Put her in a glass of water, made sure she was submerged 18 hours later, then took her out of the water and placed her into the paper towel after 24 hours. Her tap root was very short, and the seedling had shed its shell before I was able to place it into soil. The cotyledon was pure white and looked very underdeveloped and I didn't know if she would make it or not. I carefully transplanted her into the happy frog making sure to keep the soil moist and she opened up perfectly fine. The plan is to grow her in the veg tent for some weeks until she is ready to transplant. I think I'll be using 7 gallon fabric pots this time around with 50% Happy Frog and 50% Ocean Forest.
I decided to go with Barney's Bubba Kush because from what I understand they are a reputable breeder. I know that there are many different Bubba's out there on the market from different breeders and from research alot of them seem to share similar characteristics. Barney's Farm states that the genetic lineage is an OG Kush x Afghan Kush Landrace and that the THC percentage tops like 29%, although I don't really believe the validity of those numbers. Regardless I understand that Barney's should be reputable and with a little bit of love hopefully we can grow a big and happy plant :D.
If you are reading this and are knowledgeable about Bubba, its history, and the different cultivars feel free to comment about it. I would seriously like to know what you think.
@Gold1, Sure, exactly we learn everyday :) I must try organic myself. I thinking about biocanna, since it resembles regular hydro. Maybe this year is the year :)
Fingers crossed they will deliver some goodies nevertheless.
Good luck !
@Willy_Balls, Yes, this is my first attempt at growing photoperiods with nothing but organic dry amendment and teas. I seem to have misjudged when I should have fed dry amendments, and the plants went without potassium for 2 weeks or so.
The leaves are messed up due to an initial potassium deficiency as well as possible burning. I also see some signs of calmag deficiency.
That being said, they are still producing calyx and pistils. My other plant, the Grape Diamonds, is filling out better than the Bubba Kush. I don't expect them to be as dense or big as they would normally, but that is okay. You live and you learn right?
I've got another two plants in the veg tent ready to enter the flower tent once these girls are done.
Thanks for the cheers friend. :D