Mataro Blue

Welcome back my friends! I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Kannabia Seed Company! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THIS GROW SERIES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This diary is part of my Kannabia grow series. In this diary, we will be growing: ✅ Mataro Blue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 PROGRESS UPDATES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 1️⃣ June 4th, 2023 This was planted a few weeks ago, but due to an accident, my labels got knocked out of all of my pots. I transplanted it outdoors today out of its root bound tiny pot. We'll let mother nature take it from here. 2️⃣ June 5th, 2023 I added two shots today, about 5 hours apart. 3️⃣ June 6th, 2023 You're still with me? I know, I know. This part is always like watching paint dry, but especially so because of how I treated them all cramped up in that solo cup together. 4️⃣ June 7th, 2023 Still growing. 6️⃣ June 9th, 2023 Looking cool. 😎 7️⃣ June 10th, 2023 She'll do something any day now. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LINKS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔗 https://us.kannabia.com/en/kannabia/mataro-blue

Welcome back my friends! I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Kannabia Seed Company! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THIS GROW SERIES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This diary is part of my Kannabia grow series. In this diary, we will be growing: ✅ Mataro Blue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 PROGRESS UPDATES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 9️⃣ June 12th, 2023 She is 4in tall today. Yesterday, her feeding program was adjusted now that she is stable and seems to have a well-established root system. Soon, we should start to see her show us what she is made of. I wanted to take it slow and make sure she was well-adjusted to the outdoors before letting her take off. This is because she was very young when an equipment failure forced me to move her outdoors. We also (finally) mulched this plant. This will help the micro-biome under the soil to maintain a more consistent working environment, by allowing the soil to not dry out fast by direct exposure to light and heat. Infact, the other outdoor neighbors of her's were mulched about a week ago, and we have all different types of mushrooms growing around the mulch. I love seeing obvious visible results like that. It tells me that the soil is healthy and, accordingly, how to modify my feeding program. The images were taken before the mulching. We will see that in the next update. 1️⃣1️⃣ June 14th, 2023 Sorry, but it is back to storming pretty constantly around here (see image). I'll get proper images as soon as weather permits! On the plus side, I haven't had to manually water in a long time. :) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LINKS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔗 https://us.kannabia.com/en/kannabia/mataro-blue

Welcome back my friends! I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Kannabia Seed Company! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THIS GROW SERIES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This diary is part of my Kannabia grow series. In this diary, we will be growing: ✅ Mataro Blue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 PROGRESS UPDATES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 1️⃣6️⃣ June 19, 2023 Finally, a beautiful day for a picture! 1️⃣7️⃣ June 20, 2023 I didn't spend much time outside today as I was getting quite dizzy from the heat wave, only enough time to get a quick height measurement: 7in tall Edit: Back at dusk for some pictures! 2️⃣0️⃣ June 23, 2023 It's 91F today and she's loving it! 2️⃣1️⃣ June 24, 2023 At least 10 days of pretty major thunderstorms here. It's never been like this before. Well, I'll try to get out and take pictures over the next couple of weeks when it isn't pouring. For now, here's what she looks like at 9in tall now. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LINKS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔗 https://us.kannabia.com/en/kannabia/mataro-blue

Welcome back my friends! I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Kannabia Seed Company! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THIS GROW SERIES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This diary is part of my Kannabia grow series. In this diary, we will be growing: ✅ Mataro Blue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 PROGRESS UPDATES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 2️⃣5️⃣ June 28, 2023 Still growing 💪 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LINKS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔗 https://us.kannabia.com/en/kannabia/mataro-blue

Welcome back my friends! I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Kannabia Seed Company! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THIS GROW SERIES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This diary is part of my Kannabia grow series. In this diary, we will be growing: ✅ Mataro Blue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 PROGRESS UPDATES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 3️⃣5️⃣ July 8, 2023 We have some leaf chomping visitors to try to keep at bay. We are also seeing signs of not enough nitrogen, so we will be adjusting the feeding doses. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LINKS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔗 https://us.kannabia.com/en/kannabia/mataro-blue

Welcome back my friends! I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Kannabia Seed Company! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THIS GROW SERIES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This diary is part of my Kannabia grow series. In this diary, we will be growing: ✅ Mataro Blue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 PROGRESS UPDATES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 3️⃣8️⃣ July 11, 2023 Looking better today. I haven't seen any progressive leaf damage throughout my garden, so I'm guessing all the rain lately created a temporary environment for some bug. The weather has been beautiful for a day and a half, and looking it will be nice for at least another day. Bring it on, she says. 4️⃣1️⃣ July 14, 2023 She's doing better now, climbing high. The bug damage will not even be noticeable next week :) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LINKS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔗 https://us.kannabia.com/en/kannabia/mataro-blue

Welcome back my friends! I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Kannabia Seed Company! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THIS GROW SERIES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This diary is part of my Kannabia grow series. In this diary, we will be growing: ✅ Mataro Blue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 PROGRESS UPDATES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 4️⃣4️⃣ July 17, 2023 The bugs seem to come back in numbers right after a heavy rainstorm. She's back to having more damage than I'd like, so I'll have to treat her with a different plant-based pesticide tomorrow. Of about 20 outdoor plants, this one is by far the least resistant to all the weird bugs mother nature through my way this year from the abnormal weather. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LINKS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔗 https://us.kannabia.com/en/kannabia/mataro-blue

Welcome back my friends! I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Kannabia Seed Company! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THIS GROW SERIES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This diary is part of my Kannabia grow series. In this diary, we will be growing: ✅ Mataro Blue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 PROGRESS UPDATES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5️⃣1️⃣ July 24, 2023 Sprayed her down with a diluted habanero pepper water, as I am getting sick of the aphids and leafminers not slowing down whenever we get a good rain. 5️⃣4️⃣ July 27, 2023 She looks like she's really trying here. We have a late bloomer 😁 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LINKS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔗 https://us.kannabia.com/en/kannabia/mataro-blue

Day 62: Doing good.

Welcome back my friends! I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Kannabia Seed Company! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THIS GROW SERIES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This diary is part of my Kannabia grow series. In this diary, we will be growing: ✅ Mataro Blue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 PROGRESS UPDATES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 6️⃣4️⃣ August 6, 2023 No flowers yet 😁 6️⃣8️⃣ August 10, 2023 Still waiting... 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LINKS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔗 https://us.kannabia.com/en/kannabia/mataro-blue

Welcome back my friends! I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Kannabia Seed Company! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THIS GROW SERIES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This diary is part of my Kannabia grow series. In this diary, we will be growing: ✅ Mataro Blue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 PROGRESS UPDATES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 7️⃣3️⃣ August 15, 2023 Flowers are here! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LINKS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔗 https://us.kannabia.com/en/kannabia/mataro-blue

Welcome back my friends! I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Kannabia Seed Company! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THIS GROW SERIES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This diary is part of my Kannabia grow series. In this diary, we will be growing: ✅ Mataro Blue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 PROGRESS UPDATES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 7️⃣8️⃣ August 20, 2023 Looking like she's going to be a beauty later on in life. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LINKS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔗 https://us.kannabia.com/en/kannabia/mataro-blue

Welcome back my friends! I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Kannabia Seed Company! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THIS GROW SERIES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This diary is part of my Kannabia grow series. In this diary, we will be growing: ✅ Mataro Blue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 PROGRESS UPDATES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 8️⃣5️⃣ August 27, 2023 Looking good. We're getting there! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LINKS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔗 https://us.kannabia.com/en/kannabia/mataro-blue

Welcome back my friends! I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Kannabia Seed Company! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THIS GROW SERIES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This diary is part of my Kannabia grow series. In this diary, we will be growing: ✅ Mataro Blue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 PROGRESS UPDATES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Day 92 - September 3, 2023 I'm liking the look of this plant so far. I was worried in veg as it was getting eaten by bugs like crazy. In flower nothing bothers her and she looks perfect. A few more weeks... 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LINKS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔗 https://us.kannabia.com/en/kannabia/mataro-blue

Welcome back my friends! I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Kannabia Seed Company! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THIS GROW SERIES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This diary is part of my Kannabia grow series. In this diary, we will be growing: ✅ Mataro Blue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 PROGRESS UPDATES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Day 99 - September 10, 2023 I like this plant. It didn't get too big and out of control. It's uniform in structure. And it handled the ripe powdery mildew conditions the best out of the 20 plants of my outdoor garden this year. The only thing I didn't like about it was its susceptibility to insects during veg. It did the worst out of all of my plants in this area, and there were times where I didn't think it would survive. But here we are in flower, with not a leaf damaged or any signs of trouble across the board. And that's impressive considering the secret technique I am going to share about my outdoor garden this year, when harvest time comes. Stay tuned! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LINKS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔗 https://us.kannabia.com/en/kannabia/mataro-blue

Welcome back my friends! I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Kannabia Seed Company! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THIS GROW SERIES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This diary is part of my Kannabia grow series. In this diary, we will be growing: ✅ Mataro Blue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 PROGRESS UPDATES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Day 106 - September 17, 2023 Looking great. I have nothing at all to complain about other than the wait. 😍 Just a few more weeks until I unveil my secret technique :) Day 112 - September 23, 2023 She is thick with resin and massive single bud colas. I am going to keep a close eye on the weather and make sure that it doesn't get too humid. If I see a lot of moisture in the air, she is getting cut early. Out of all the outdoor plants I grew this year, I am really rooting for Kannabia's Kiss and Mataro Blue from my other diary. These plants look beautiful, and I lost too much this year to bud rot already due to my crappy location. Enjoy 3 pictures that are mostly the same today because the wind was pissing me off trying to get her framed. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LINKS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔗 https://us.kannabia.com/en/kannabia/mataro-blue

Welcome back my friends! I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Kannabia Seed Company! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THIS GROW SERIES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This diary is part of my Kannabia grow series. In this diary, we will be growing: ✅ Mataro Blue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 PROGRESS UPDATES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Day 114 - September 25, 2023 I lost quite a bit of saliva checking her out today 😍 Day 118 - September 29, 2023 She still has mostly clear trichomes, and she is looking more amazing each day, so we probably have at least a couple weeks left here. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LINKS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔗 https://us.kannabia.com/en/kannabia/mataro-blue

Welcome back my friends! I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Kannabia Seed Company! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ABOUT THIS GROW SERIES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This diary is part of my Kannabia grow series. In this diary, we will be growing: ✅ Mataro Blue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 PROGRESS UPDATES 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Day 120 - October 1, 2023 Her smell has intensified and evened off, with a very slight bit of fade starting. I think this is the home stretch! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LINKS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔗 https://us.kannabia.com/en/kannabia/mataro-blue

So she was chopped down on day 124 from seed. It was chopped with mostly cloudy trichomes, but a amber one here and there. We couldn't wait any longer as the main cola was incredibly dense, and we started to see some bud rot forming. That means... to the chopping block. Here is what I did, for no particular reason other than I had a ton of chores to do this week, and all of this was done in between a lot of other work that needed to be done for my gardens (and other random house work): On day 124, this Mataro Blue plant was chopped and hung upside down to dry in my cool (50-60F) garage for about 24 hours. The next day, the tedious washing process began. I try to wash all my outdoor crops, but it isn't always possible due to the time involved for some pretty sizable harvests, and the time I allow plants to be outside of a climate-controlled drying room. To wash plants I do the following, which is pretty common practice with maybe a little deviation...I have been doing it this way for years and I'm not sure where I learned it: 2 buckets, 1 with warm water, 1 with cold. I add ice to this second bucket to keep it cold, because, like I said, this is tedious. In the warm bucket, drop in 1/2 cup of lemon juice and 1/2 cup of baking soda. I stir it around with a branch and you want to see bubbles. Make sure not to use that fake lemon juice crap that is made from oil or concentrate. Lemon juice and baking soda have anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties, and the oxidation from the reaction helps do a deeper clean. Remove branches from main stem. Cut in half etc if need be to be bucket height in length. Dip them into the warm water, swirl them around gently, remove and let drip, and then same thing in the cold bath. Then hang to dry, for 1 more day. Edit: after typing this out, I realized that it isn't that tedious at all. The tedious part is hanging each half or third (depending on the cut for bucket height) branch individually to dry again. The cleaning part is quick and easy. Why do I clean my buds? Doesn't this hurt them? I clean them because outdoor air pollution, bugs, bug poop, and other garbage that clings to the trichomes. A quick clean with a mild citrus wash will remove most of the funk, and you won't notice in the finished product if properly dried and cured. It won't ruin buds if you're gentle and don't knock trichomes off or handle the buds. I keep all fan and sugar leaves on throughout the wash. I don't want the buds exposed to too much during the post-wash dry. The next day after the dry, they are ready for the trim. I have a new mechanical bowl trimmer that I use for outdoor and I love it. The hard part is actually cleaning, and just because you have to dip each branch one by one in two buckets, and then hang them all cut off, cut in half etc...a lot of hanging. I need a better method, but good thing I am done with large outdoor grows this year. The pictures above are from the plant that was cleaned and chopped wet the next day, then fully dried on an herb drying rack. In the images, I just removed them from drying and I am weighing them before they enter the curing process. I haven't decided yet if I will run them through the dry blade yet with my mechanical trimmer to remove the extra leaves close to the bud. I think maybe I'll leave them on to protect the buds some and if need be I can remove them as needed on demand. I am pleased to say that 230g (8.13oz) for one plant that was thrown in a hole unattended for the whole summer, is a pretty respectable harvest. This plant, along with the Kiss plants from my other Kannabia diary, were part of an experiment I ran for the first time this year: I did not maintain this plant one bit: about a week old it was thrown outside in fairly early spring, to battle the weather and try to survive. The weather was brutal, especially throughout the summer, with record rainfalls. Again, the plant didn't get tended to by me. That means it did not get nutrients its entire life. Not even indoors. Never did it show a single yellowing or deficiency, not even in flower. It was also growing in a very sandy soil equivalent to masonry sand. This is not a high tilth black soil. It's blond, and it looks devoid of all value for plants. Yet, Kannabia's genetics made it 18 entire weeks, 17 outdoor, without nutrients or a proper growing medium. Impressive I'd say. Go Kannabia! I'll be back in 3-6 weeks after the cure for a smoke report