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I purchased a pack of 3 seeds, and one of them didn't germinate. I must admit this is discouraging, and I believe reputable seed banks should address this by providing guarantees to us growers. I'm not wealthy, and when a seed doesn't germinate, it feels like I'm wasting money.
Regarding the fertilizers, they come in powder form, but I didn't see the option to measure in grams, so I used milliliters instead. The iron supplements I use are effective; I even found it strange not to have Plant Prod around here. It's a very affordable Canadian fertilizer that delivers good results. Many brands don't want you to know about this fertilizer. Look it up and let me know what you think.
Daily watering is done either 4 hours after the plant wakes up or 4 hours before it goes to sleep. My photoperiod is from 6 a.m. until midnight, which means I water either at 10 a.m. or 8 p.m. When it gets bigger, I plan to water at both times to ensure good root oxygenation. Even when it's small, I use a raw ppm (parts per million) reading. From the beginning, I calibrate it to a minimum of 800 ppm and increase it according to the plant's growth. I maintain the pH at 5.8 throughout the entire cycle. Watering is done with 200ml of solution, and the runoff is checked daily. If the ppm rises too much, I perform a flush. This week, the soil's ppm was already reaching almost 700, so I did a flush with 500ml of pure water and calibrated pH. Soon, I will begin pruning, considering Topping, LST, and Lollipoping.
OBS: I have been adding H2O2 to the waterings to prevent gnats and unwanted pests.
Another blessed week with vigorous and accelerated growth. Its stem is now 5mm thick. I've been adding Potassium Silicate in some waterings, I believe this is giving it the strength.
The ppm is now approaching 1000, and I always keep the pH at 5.8.
I applied the Topping pruning at the 3rd node, and as soon as the side branches grow, I'll do LST (Low-Stress Training). I'll also perform the first defoliation soon.
Growth continues to be accelerated, and she is healthy. I noticed symptoms of a lack of potassium in the leaves and applied MKP (monopotassium phosphate) solution and magnesium sulfate. I will soon start the Low-Stress Training (LST) and defoliation. I increased the solution's ppm to approximately 1000, and the pH remains at 5.8. I believe pistils will appear soon. The runoff is measuring nearly 700 ppm.
This week, I started defoliation and tying down. So far, no signs of pistils. The smell is beginning to emit. PPM remains at 1000, and the pH is 5.8.
While waiting for the harvest, I'm enjoying the last Rosin I made.
I still have ppm at 1000 and pH at 5.8.
The pistils have started to appear, and it's emitting a bit more of that green scent.
I'm looking forward to the flowering stage.
The flora has started, and I increased the amount of MKP while reducing calcium nitrate. PPM is slightly above 1000, nearing 1200. The pH remains between 5.8-6. They are in that phase of substantial daily growth, hoping for a bountiful harvest. I'm still defoliating and tying them.
And the flora continues strong! The scent is becoming more intense, and resin is starting to appear. In this phase, I'm trying to maintain a 10°C difference between day and night. I increased the amount of MKP in the solution and decreased calcium nitrate. Add molasses too...
I believe I'll be harvesting in less than a month.
We're close to harvest, the smell is amazing! The buds are covered in trichomes. The leaves around are resinous too, making for a nice ice extraction. I'm thinking about a seed partnership with Royal Queen Seeds; do you think they would grant me that honor?
I harvested this week after a total of 85 days. I'll soon update with photos of the buds. This plant turned out incredibly trichome-rich. And the best part, spending little on fertilizer, soil, and lighting. This is to show that HPS lamps are still working very well.
That's it; for the next cycle, I have two Humboldt genetics to try out. I'll stick to the same cultivation setup.
I want to establish partnerships around here.
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