From a growing perspective, once I understood that she is a super low feeder growing her was a charm. She had a rough start to live, suffering from root rod in the middle of veg, something she came back from amazingly.
Hello Growmies,
As we bask in the success of our Northern Lights harvest, let's delve into the post-harvest process and look forward to the next steps.
After making the decision to harvest, our Northern Lights underwent a rough wet trim. This initial trimming helped remove the larger leaves and prepared the buds for the drying process. While wet trimming can be challenging, it's a crucial step to ensure proper drying and curing. The buds are now in the drying phase, which is as critical as any other stage of cultivation. Proper drying is essential for preserving the aroma, flavor, and potency of the buds. I'm closely monitoring the humidity and temperature to create the ideal drying environment. In about a week, once the drying process is sufficiently advanced, we'll proceed with the dry trim. This finer trimming will help to refine the bud's appearance and remove any remaining small leaves. Dry trimming allows for a more precise and careful process, enhancing the overall quality of the final product.
Meanwhile, the Biscotti by Zamnesia is nearing its own harvest time. I'm excited to bring you updates on this strain, promising another enriching growing experience.
A big thank you to Patricia and the Zamnesia team for their support throughout this journey with Northern Lights. And, of course, a huge thanks to all of you, my Growmies, for your engagement, tips, and shared excitement. Your involvement has made this journey truly special.
As we move forward with the drying and curing phase, and with Biscotti's progress, I look forward to sharing more insights and experiences. Thank you for being a part of this incredible adventure with Northern Lights, and let's keep the growing spirit alive!
EDIT: Changed the final harvest weight, as I finally got my bubble hash bags and made another 25 grams of hash with it.
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Hello GD Community,
After removing the large fan leaves, the plant weighed in at 991 grams. Post a 6-day drying period, the yield was 160 grams of flower plus 42 grams of sugar leaves, rich in trichomes, totaling 202 grams.
The recommended maximum EC for this strain was around 1.4. However, I found that the plant preferred a much lower EC. Initially, higher EC levels led to issues, but reducing it significantly resulted in a healthier plant and a better yield. This experience underscores the importance of adapting nutrient levels to the specific needs of your plant, rather than strictly following general guidelines.
The grow was conducted under a 165-watt Sanlight lamp.
Achieving a 202-gram yield from a 165-watt light setup is impressive. It speaks volumes about the efficiency of the Sanlight lamp in providing optimal light conditions without excessive power consumption. This efficient energy use, combined with careful EC management, contributed significantly to the quantity and quality of the final yield.
The Northern Lights grow was a great example of how adjusting to the specific needs of a plant, especially in terms of nutrient intake, can lead to remarkable results. The lower EC requirement, once identified and adjusted for, proved to be key in maximizing the potential of the strain. Coupled with the efficient use of the Sanlight lamp, the grow was a success, resulting in a substantial yield of high-quality buds.
For fellow growers, this grow highlights the importance of closely monitoring and adjusting EC levels according to your plant's response, and the benefits of using quality, efficient lighting systems like Sanlight.
Stay lifted
Salokin
Noticed you use Canna too. Do you think flores have little bit too much nitrogen or is it just me if feeding same like schedule? My leafs tips often take little burn after 2-4 weeks in flower. Been thinking test other nutrient brand too in next round but didnt decided yet which one. ๐
@Salokin, Powder came aout last or 2 years ago. Tried many different transitions, last grow i gave only 2 time veg nutes cause they was empty and didnt bought new, they finished 1 or 2 week before i flipped 12/12 lights but idk maybe i do something wrong somewhere. ๐
@HippyHemulen,didnโt know that AN has powdersโฆ I thought, since canna for me is pretty much fire and forget, that you may have been feeding the grow for a bit to long during preflower and this manifests then in the transition to flower and the corresponding nutes
@Salokin, Yeah my ec is 0.3 and ph 8-8.5 but going normal feeding schedule its stays 6-7 pretty well w/o any ph-+. Flores just have pretty high N ratio versus some other brands. I only use zym whole time and pk 1-2 time in flower. Tested boost few grow and didnt see any difference and dont buy it anymore cause high cost. ๐
@Hologram, thank you my dear, getting better and better at it. I know a few guys that do scrogging on their balconies and in their gardens, maybe something you should try for next season ;) maximize your beauties a little.
@DeepWaterGrower,i think the dark green a droopy appearance was due to her loosing all the roots outside the net pot. The now new appearancing foliage looks lush and brighter again.
@Salokin, you don't know pal, but last week I read your diaries and what you wrote about Orca...5 minutes later I checked which grow shop in my country sells this product and I found one. Already in the cart for my next purchase ๐