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The colas are really bulking up now, though I will be backing off the EC a bit going into week 7 as I transition from Core to Fade. I also reduced the light intensity a touch as they are really close to the light. DLI is still good on the sides, though a bit high yet in the center. Despite this the Durban seems to be able to handle the high DLI. I think the HLG 650 R is set to 4/10.
I haven't had a chance to try it yet as the flower is curing and the extract I have made from fresh chopped is still in the diamond miner. I initially chopped 11 colas and was able to fill a 3/4 pound extractor, and the amount of thca in it must be really high as shown in a picture, theres about a 1/2" layer of it crystallizing in a small 3" wide jar. Very happy with the extraction and hope to be happy with the flower once its dried.
It has a good smell, fresh and dank, but doesn't quite capture a true Durban Poison. Perhaps these two plants are the skunk pheno of the cross Nirvana has. I should have done more research on these genetics, as this is more of an American Durban, and not a true land race Durban as evidenced by the structure of the plant. Next run of Durban will be something directly from South Africa instead of the dutch or american crossed version, not too happy about these genetics, at all.
The grow itself was really easy, apart from keeping the height in check on a relatively long indoor veg. These did love a lot of nutrients, though I couldn't push them as hard as I would've liked to, even without CO2. There were times of 4.5-7EC in the substrate during vegetative phases of the grow, and they took it with a bit of tip burn, but nothing too serious. During generative phases I was really able to push them, though not as hard as the Florida Pie I grew prior from Jungle Boys.
@technics702, i check everything: thricomes, stigma color and shape ( from straight to wavy), harvest time exceeds breeder’s recommanded harvest time ( breeder provides harvest time having grown it under the optimal conditions),
visual observation…
@GODSGIFT_2005_JM, fantastic looking grows you have had, I am impressed! Regarding your question about microscopes and specifically a reply to that question where the person stated that pistil color should be used as the determining factor as it relates to when to harvest. Have you found this to be accurate? I was never aware that trichome color is related to genetics and not the maturity of the plant, whereas pistil color is.
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