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Starting my first grow of 2023.
I’m kicking off with the same system I used last year, so check my older diaries for details.
Stress killer is a personal favourite of mine, so I’m doing a single seed as it seems like a very robust grower.
I just like have some of this in my stash.
The other seed is a thunderfuck, which I haven’t tried yet. Interested I see how this one gets on.
Both germinated in 2.5 days and were dropped in soil today, 21st Feb.
Light set to 15/20% just to add some warmth to the cabinet.
Temp is 18c to 20c
Nothing much to report on week two.
The thunderfuck is growing just fine in week 1
The stress killer has mutated and decided in 3rds. Not sure if that will make any difference, but I’ll just leave it to grow.
The soli is fertilised and pre watered so for now I’m just leaving them alone to get comfy.
All well this week.
The stress killer is a tri-leaf plant so I’m interested to see if that makes any difference to the grow.
The Thunderfuck is growing well, and no issues.
1st week of nutrition, so following the Biobizz schedule.
Thanks it for now
Another week and things are just moving along.
In the 1st few weeks it’s really difficult to screw up, so so drama expected.
Both plants are doing great. I’ve increased the light to 50% but still kept it at 60 cm away. It gets some warmth into the cabinet so day temps are around 21c
Following the biobizz grow schedule so it’s pretty straight forward.
I intentionally keeping my diary updates brief so anyone can follow along, and hopefully demystify growing decent plants.
Both are doing well and growing strong. The lamp is at 60cm from the top of the plant and now set to 75% and will be increasing to 100% over the next week.
I’ve started to LST this week and get some light to the lower nodes/ branches so they can start to join in.
I water twice a week, once following the biobizz schedule, and a 2nd time with ph balanced tap water.
It’s usually week 5/6 when I see some potential issues as the plants going into their flowering and nutrient demands change, but the issues are usually minor.
Both plans are doing well.
The stresskiller is starting to flower, and definitely getting a heady aroma 🤣
I’m not monitoring the plants 24/7. They get a feed every Tuesday and a water once a week when they need it.
This grow is being left to do it’s thing and just grow. The LST is just on clip pulling the plant to one side, allowing better light penetration.
I’ll add more as they grow but for now, that’s it.
Both plans are doing well.
Both are flowering and putting out some smell 🤗. Stress killer has thrown out a central stalk that I’m having difficulty with, as it’s so much taller than the remaining plant.
I’ve attempted to LST it back down and across, but it’s not having it 😂.
I’ll play around and see what can be done as I don’t want it to get burnt.
Getting some yellowing of the lower leaves. I’d usually panic but I know this is just the 1st leaves getting used for the nutrients.
Still on plan
Always the same result.
Around this time, every grow I get the dreaded yellow leaves regardless of the nutrients I use and schedule I complete.
The plants always produce good buds but I’m always wondering - what if?, how good would they have been if the yellow leaves hadn’t/ didn’t happen.
I’ve made a tea with worm casting to up the nitrogen. This has worked in the past but I feel like this is an issue with biobizz as there in no stand alone nitrogen boost.
Anyway. I watered and fed today Tuesday 11, so we’ll see how they progress.
Another week and they’re doing ok.
Still some yellowing of the leaves but I’m fine with how the look and feel.
Fed and watered today - biobizz schedule mixed with a nitrogen / worm casting tea. Pretty much my goto fix for these things.
Until next week
I’d say stress killer is going to be ready to chop in two weeks so I hope todays feed will be it’s last.
Still can’t shake the yellowing in both plants, even after a good nitrogen tea.
It’s in the hand of the weed gods now so only a few weeks to go. Hang in there guys, you’re nearly done 🤓
Just checked the plants today and I think i’ll probably chop them both in the next few days.
The stresskiller is only a day or so behind the Thunderfuck so it has a tiny amount of amber showing, where as the Thunderfuck has a touch more but both need maybe 3-4 more days plus two days of dark.
I still don’t know if that does anything but I’ve always done it, and it doesn’t do any harm.
I want to chop them together so they can dry in the cabinet and any smells can be caught by the filter and I can control the environment
After last week’s update I didn’t think they’d make for another diary entry.
The Thunderfuck is juuuust about ready to harvest but the stress killer is still not quite there. I’ll check daily and chop them together.
They’re absolutely getting it this week, ready or not 😂