GDP1 - AN
GDP2 - FF
(I have had these switched for a few weeks so sorry for any confusion it caused. I went back and corrected the records.)
PPMs:
GDP1 - 458 ppm
GDP2 - 275 ppm
Height:
GDP1 - 12"
GDP2 - 6"
Updates/observations:
*I switched the lights to 12/12! Here we go!
Recharge update: So I tried out the Recharge. It made my water super dark and murky and it created a ton of foam that eventually went down. Up until I put the recharge into the water, my roots were nice and white. Now there are brown patches that I really hope are staining from the product. I hope I do not have root rot but it would make sense why GDP2 is so small and slow. The roots exploded with growth on GDP1 though. Like they went absolutely nuts. I am pretty sure I am going to be picking up a jar next time I stop at the hydro store and replacing Voodoo and other root supplements. Look at the root picture of last week's journal to see what I mean. I am sold. Damn.
- I have been really aggressive with GDP2 pruning, today I lollipopped her. She just started growing her axillary buds out like crazy and it made this tangled ball of a plant which isnt going to produce anything and will be a powdery mildew problem I can already see it.
- GDP1 is an absolute monster. Her rate of growth for a supposedly slow vegger is great. I believe she will hit 15" next weekend and I can flip her. See if we get purple!
- I selected 5 secondary colas so far that were especially thick and vigorous to fill up the middle of the canopy. Depending on what happens as they stretch I may keep them or get rid of them and select others. Manifolding is awesome!
- GDP2 started showing signs of nutrient burn so I backed off her food.
- I will be flushing the plants for 24 hours of clean RO ph'd water right before I make the switch to 12/12.
- I have determined that I can let my largest plant reach 15" before I flip to account for a 2x stretch period up to my max of 30".
Thanks for tuning in everyone! Happy growing!
Yeah I know that one experiment with only two test subjects isn't really the greatest experiment but it's honestly not even close any more. The FF plant is super miniaturized and growing extremely slowly.
FFS ... men it sux .... I feel very sorry for you bro.... bloody spider mites π
I suggest you Sierra Natural Science SNS 217 for those bloody mites.
You shall wait 9 days before starting a new crop. They reproduce every 3 days.
Yeah I'm so impressed with this plant that I took clones just in case she is purple. I love how she grows, no nutrient problems, huge root ball and she drinks like a champion. About a gallon a day in veg! All that combined with the purple pheno and I will keep a mother of this girl maybe for a breeding project.
Grimbol,
whats up with your roots at week 8?? you should have roots like that by week 2 or 3, by week 8 you should almost fill a 5 gal bucket or more...
are those roots pics from week 8 or am i looking at it wrong?
im on my 3rd grow, and i had roots like that too, and every one died in week 2 flower!
not trying to rain on your day :)
@FL_Grown,
That's a great question man. This site doesn't have a "seedling" stage and I don't count them as being in veg really until they have at least 3-4 sets of leaves and would have outgrown their solo cup. So I would say I'm finishing up my 4th week of veg right now.
But I agree. The roots do look a little stunted in those pictures. They took off this week so stay tuned for a picture of that tomorrow
@CANNASIM,
Yeah honestly I had a really negative experience with them on my first grow but I wanted to give them a chance. The Ff plant is looking healthy I would say but not really vibrant like the AN plant.
@thrashordie,
Made my final tops today so probably 2-3 weeks until flower. I'm pretty sure I calculated it out and I can let them get to 14" before I need to flip.
@thrashordie,
Hard to say I think I'm about less than a week away from their final topping then they will start to really grow upwards. From there I would imagine another week or two to reach 18" and then I flip them. My veg is pretty long but I really love sculpting the plants.
im confused. you know these plants thrive in the outdoors right? seems crazy to worry so much about bugs when they grow so good in the ground under the sun. i guess the problem is not that you have bad bugs in there but you dont have the good bugs which would normally keep the bad ones under control.
You are an artist, aggressive on GDP2 ? 10 hours later she was ok ππ
When I touch my plants they need 1 week to recover from stress , I wish I could be aggressive like you are bro !
Shame...Little can be done when in flower (Other than Molasses feeding)....However while in Veg it is possible to rid yourself of mites with a thorough regime of spraying every 4 days or so for 4 wks is sufficient with an Organic Fatty Acid Soap Based Spray onto the leaves top and underside especially...before returning plants to the grow room which you have sterilised with strong detergents.
It is essential to repeat this process several times until all existing adults have been eradicated along with all eggs which have been laid upon the undersides of the leaves have hatched out and those too eradicated.
Also apparently increasing the Brix levels within the leaves by feeding with Vinasse or Molasses will make you Plants less appealing to sucking insects ..google it
As stated a decision was made and More seeds can be started soon...No Regrets and Cleanliness is Next to Godliness...Never use anything from the back garden indoors not even a pot etc.
belive me I know I have had Mites, Fungus Gnats and even Caterpillars chewing My leaves after a Moth got into My Tent unnoticed one night.
You seem to have a good idea of what needs doing as well as some good cleaning of the general area where the tent was positioned within the house
My condolences! If it's any consolation, I gave you one of my 3 votes because this is an awesome, well recorded diary, and has a lot of value because you experimented, took risks, learned some new things and shared it honestly and with humility with us. I'm looking forward to your next endeavor.
I had those f'rs in Lilliput bud land. (We fae are little so we're pleased even with the small dank bud Jah has provided).
I appreciate your words about providing good medicine and knowing what I now know, people put a lot trust into the folk who cultivate their meds.