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~ GERMiNATION ~
Strain: Blue Auto Mazar [BAM] - by Dutch Passion
Number of seeds: 2
Location: Indoor
Time: 24 July 2023 - 31 October 2023
Light: LED - MIGRO Aray 4
Power (Watts): 240 W
Area: 80 x 120 cm
The seeds were sown directly into the substrate (coir rings) and moistened daily with a small amount of water (about 10ml each).
They both sprouted on day five!
The next day they were planted into the target 20-liter breathable pots.
The substrate was half & half mixture of two BioBizz products: Light-Mix & Coco-Mix.
I usually used HESI nutrients for growing cannabis - with very good results. However, this summer i wanted to try something new for a change (and knowledge).
For this purpose, i prepared the substrate in advance by adding ground seaweed (about 100 grams per pot) and Biotabs - organic slow-release fertiliser tablets (3 per pot).
And that's it - the water itself will do the rest (hope so).
I also have plenty of natural compost, nettle manure and a good-old HESI kit on hand - in case something goes wrong.
The seedlings are lit 20/4 with MIGRO LED-lamps set to 20% power for now.
NOTE:
There are four other plants also in the grow room (besides the BAMs)
· 2 x Auto AK Triple Haze [TRiP] - by SSSC
· 2 x Titan F1 [TiTAN] - by RQS
Six plants in total - all autos. Their arrangement is shown in the picture.
~ 1st week ~
BAMs sprouted last, but they grow quickly and are almost as tall as TRiPs. They are now 8 cm tall.
In that first week the plants were watered twice (0.5 l of water each) and they developed their first true leaves.
At present, the humidity in the room is over 70% and the temperature - around 22° C.
The large Blaupunkt fan oscillates a strong breeze and the lamps run 20/4 with a low power of 20 %.
Plants are doing fine.
~ 2nd week ~
The BAMs also have developed their second layer of leaves fully this week and are starting the third.
They are now 10 cm tall and a nice fresh green in color.
As in the previous, this week the plants were watered twice (half a liter each).
At the end of the week i increased the power of lamps to 40 %.
~ 3rd week ~
A lot has happened in the grow room this week:
BAMs developed three more layers of leaves, so they now have five in total, with a sixth on the way.
They are now 16 and 15 cm tall. Side branches have started to form - 2 cm long now.
Same as in the previous, this week the plants were watered twice (half a liter each).
And at the end of the week i increased the power of lamps to 60 %.
Plants are healthy, growing well and looking beautiful.
~ 4th week ~
The BAMs are the shortest in the current set so far - 23 and 20 cm high.
They have the largest and darkest leaves (classic Indica style).
Both now have 8 nodes - every 2 cm, and the lowest side branches are 10 cm long.
By the end of the week, the first signs of flowering appeared - hairs on the tops and on the nodes.
I increased the watering frequency to 3 times a week and the power of the lamps to 80%.
Plants are healthy, full and happy.
~ 5th week ~
BAMs are growing nicely - they have grown over 10 cm in height this week.
However, they are a bit delayed and slow compared to the rest of the plants in terms of flowering by about a week - the hair is already there, but the buds are not forming yet.
BAM-1 is 35 cm, and BAM-2 is 30 cm tall.
Both are doing well and seem happy.
I increased the power of the lamps to 100 %.
~ 6th week ~
Unlike the rest of the crop, BAMs have significantly accelerated their growth rate this week, already outperforming TiTANs.
BAM-1 gained 12 cm and is now 47 cm high. BAM-2 gained 11 cm and is now 41 cm high.
They have already started to bloom in full.
In the middle of the week, all plants were moved to a new temporary place - a 2x1x2 m tent. So far, they lived in a specially adapted bathroom, but since i am currently renovating the entire house, they had to move somewhere else. Once i deal with the house, i will move on to the garage, where their final place will be. Hope to make it before winter.
The plants seem to like the new room - they all bloom profusely.
I also used there Neoseiulus Californicus prophylactically - an effective pest-fighter. I hung the preparations on two plants. One little bag would be enough for the entire crop such as this, but two also don't hurt.
The plants are nice and healthy. The lamps shine at max.
~ 7th week ~
Unlike the rest of the crop, BAMs are still growing taller (and wider):
BAM-1 gained 9 cm this week and now she's 56 cm tall.
BAM-2 gained 8 cm, so she's now 49 cm tall.
Currently, they have a lot of small buds, which are quickly getting bigger and denser, and there are more of them before your eyes.
I rearranged the plants a bit - according to their height, so that the lamps would illuminate them better and they would be better visible in the photos - as the picture shows.
The plants feel great.
~ 8th week ~
BAMs continue to grow taller and wider - both are over half a meter high.
Their long-haired buds multiply and enlarge with each passing day.
Small drops of resin begin to be visible to the naked eye.
Plants look healthy and happy. Keep it up.
~ 9th week ~
BAMs have slowed their growth rate, but still growing - currently BAM-1 is 60 cm and BAM-2 is 55 cm high.
The number of flowers continues to grow and they grow rapidly, forming an unbroken chain along each stem.
The flower hairs aren't turning red and there's not much resin yet - it's just starting to appear.
Seeing them calms down and fills with optimism.
Plants look healthy and happy :)
~ 10th week ~
BAMs have entered the ripening period.
Resin has appeared on the buds, the hairs are turning red and the large leaves are starting to turn yellow.
However, new flowers continue to form.
The plants are healthy and look impressive.
I stopped fertilizing at the end of the week - now it's just water.
~ 11th week ~
Long-haired buds of medium size, but placed next to each other along the entire length of the branches.
There are plenty of them, and half of hair have already turned red.
Some leaves are starting to turn yellow, although most are still green - a contrast to the rest of the crop.
The plants look like a classic Christmas trees.
~ 13th week - HARVEST ~
This (last) week the plants were not watered on purpose - so that they had as little moisture as possible during harvest.
Larger leaves turned yellow and were removed by the end of the week.
Lots of medium-sized buds placed densely along the entire stems. Plenty of resin!
They emit an intense floral-musky scent.
Cut on the full moon and hung whole on strings in the dark, cool, well ventilated drying room.
When they dry, i'll write about my all impressions.
Aha @RaslionS,
Yes, they are really intense (dark) green (at the end of 9th week) and that's something that makes me happy rather than sad - it means, the plants are not lacking anything ;)
Nevertheless, thanks for your comment, interest and care :)
All the best!
@amadeo, мне показалось, что листья очень насыщенные зелёным цветом. Может конечно это только на фотографии так выглядит. В любом случае растения прекрасны.
amadeo
