DWC Peyote Gorilla

This week she continues to grow in girth, keeping a tight bud formation. Nutrient change has been updated. Lights maintained at 100% power and ph at 6.24. I consider the plant has one more week of a late bloom cycle before heading into the ripening cycle, which will take 10 days. Depending on several things collectively coming together. My experiences attempting to grow that ultimate big bud - theory. Synchronizing genetic potential and environmental variables, or ensuring synergy within the cannabis plant. Have you ever grown that big bud and it wasn’t potent enough to get anything but a headache, or that small bud that sent you to somewhere you’ve never been before? A good chance you strayed off this rather narrow spectrum. One should keep in mind that each strain has it own unique tolerance to what I’m going to talk about. So how do we define these variables; 1) make our nutrients work the best possible way, 2) provide the best environmental conditions available, and 3) use only the best known genetics we have. To break it down more: 1a) The most effective method to achieve maximum efficiency of our nutrient solutions (whatever you choose to use) is to add a fulvic acid supplement. My favorites; Fossil Fuel and Fulvex, used together, do the research, experience the result. 2a) Grow conditions include lighting, grow medium, temperature, humidity, air circulation. The brighter the light the better. Investing in a great light will return a great product. Investing in a good light will return a good product. Investing in a cheap light will return a cheap product (if you can grow a great looking plant, but flowers are not potent, this is probably why). Expect a quality light to bring in about 4ozs/.25lbs/112gms of quality product per 1000 watts of output. A root temperature above 75 degrees brings root rot without a root inoculant, I recommend Hydroguard as a preventative. Don’t wait until root rot happens to cure it, prevent it from ever occurring one way or another. Just control and maintain every aspect of your micro environment. The more you educate yourself through research, experiences, friends and forums like this the better decisions you can make with confidence. Your plant will respond positive or negative to the conditions you present it. And finally, 3a) don’t waist your time growing that mystery seed or something you haven’t a clue what it is, unless your willing to accept failure as a result. There is occasional success when doing this, but it is rare. These plants will take at least 3 months “auto” and over 4 months for a “photoperiod” to mature. Choose wisely. So what I’m saying here is simple. You can grow that big, beautiful, potent flower. If the center cola is tall, realize that only the top 18”-24” of the plant under LED light translates into quality bud, anything lower will be a substandard grow. The goal isn’t to stretch it beyond what you think it can achieve, it doesn’t produce more trichomes or increase potency in THC/CBD levels. Under LEDs you want an even top growth canopy to ensure maximum flower production. These variables during growth have nothing to do with the end of the plant life cycle, where the trichomes and heads are manipulated and swollen. Don’t overfeed or underfeed, but meet the plants genetic potential. You’ll need to know what the plant is capable of. Do your research and find pictures, then you will begin to realize what the plant can be, a little bit more perhaps, or “their” pictures don’t look “yours”, for better or worse. Get yourself a 30x eyepiece and look at the trichomes. Are they close together, far apart, short, long, fat, slim, study the plant. Every grow is different, every grow is similar, every grow is somewhat predictable. Learn what separates the better strains. We know when the plant gets closer to maturity it has a unique smell, sticky feel, glittery or white appearance and there is a way we can manipulate the plant to produce its genetic potential during this phase. The best we can do, in my opinion, is the plants reported potential plus 10% better all around (not in potency), much worse, or somewhere in-between. My personal goal is always +10%. This means presenting the plant with a positive growth experience throughout its life without setbacks, using all available enhanced growth techniques that are considered natural or essential to plant health. Understanding organically generated nutrients should be given choice. I make no claim to be an organic gardener. Bottom line upfront. Set your expectations correctly from the beginning. Know what your growing and forecast a schedule. You may get an exception to a known gene and grow that monster plant - by all means brag - if not then we should expect at minimum the reported genetics representative of that known plant. Nowadays for home growers, we can realistically produce the best available cannabis you will ever smoke right in your own house or back yard. It takes a little patience, time, and a lot of attention. These flowers get very jealous if you neglect them for even one day. Prepare for the long haul when you commit to growing quality cannabis. This plant is forgiving of small, non reoccurring mistakes, be most careful of nutrient errors, learn as you grow.