Royal Queen Seeds Critical Kush grow diary (journal) week8 by TheBudWhisperer

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TheBudWhisperercommentedweek 36 years ago

10/17 UPDATE - finally! Today marks the end of prohibition in this country and the cultivation and use of cannabis is a legal right enjoyed by all who choose. Now the hard work of removing 95 years of stigma begins. TO ALL my Canuck growers - righteous! To all those still fighting for the same elsewhere - stay strong and diligent! THE REST of the world will eventually catch up to you! Happy 10/17 y’all!!! 😉👊👍😎✌️

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@EuphoricDiaries, lol - i’d Agree with you, but that would just sound arrogant... and that just wouldn’t be Canadian of me. 😂

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EuphoricDiariescommented5 years ago

@TheBudWhisperer,Canadians do grow the best weed man! (Personal opinion)

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@EuphoricDiaries, gotcha - we’re in Canada, pretty much half way around the other side of the world 😉👍

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Quexoscommentedweek 185 years ago

Looking good! You make me want to grow some Kush! I know I'm probably already growing some, but they are hybrids. Man you are so close! I'd like to see those trich shots when you get a chance.

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Quexos, @norcalcloset - like bombed! 😂

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Quexos, I’ve heard good things from people about flawless - no base of comparison myself and I switch out mediums so often that it makes for an expensive undertaking just keeping up with that 😂. I’ll look for ur review and give it a shot down the line some time if u think it’s worth it👍

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Quexoscommented5 years ago

@TheBudWhisperer, I guess they are used to bring out terpene profiles. I have Flawless Finish for this grow. I usually end up doing a combo of flushing and finishers. I'm not convinced yet.

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Quexoscommentedweek 175 years ago

They are looking tasty! Trichs look about done. 2-3 weeks maybe? That will give you time to flush them out and let them bulk up. I've been reading lately that some strains get most of their bulk in the last few weeks. That hasn't been my experience yet.

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Quexos, if that’s the case I’d just treat it as something cool and not worry about it. As long as the whole plant doesn’t go albino on you and stunt ur yields it should be fine👍

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Quexoscommented5 years ago

@TheBudWhisperer, My autos are pretty close to the QB, maybe 19-21 inches. Its not a problem on my Cobb lights, but these QBs might be a lot stronger. There is no variegation on the Amnesia Haze, or the Dark Devil. Only the Royal Creamatic (recently), and the Critical Punch, which has been doing it regularly. That is the only issue that I've seen. There is no burning, or foxtailing. Everyone seems pretty happy.

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Quexos, gotcha I’ll check it out. I’m running a 450w vipar (so not nearly as effective as a Qb so I hear). I’ve got er real close to the canopy this time around at 11”. Not really any more height space left and so far no light burn issues so that’s a good thing.

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Fifty5ivecommentedweek 185 years ago

There's that update I've been looking for! Hope you're feeling better too Bud! And you are right, they are so similar to mine other than the layouts we chose. I really like your bushy sugar leaves! got a trichome reading yet?

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Fifty5ive, yeah just got it up now. Like I said pretty much. Few more days/week.😉👍

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Fifty5ive, cheers homie - check back later today and should have some up. 👍

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Fifty5ivecommentedweek 215 years ago

whoops. Didn't mean to post that one right away. awesome grow dude!

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Fifty5ive, 😂 all good buddy! Thanks for the support it’s been a fun comparison👊

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Silky_smoothcommentedweek 185 years ago

Lets get ready for the home stretch great looking girl so far 👏👌😉😘

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Silky_smooth, yep yep! Super giddy - if not for the new smoke, then definitely the next cycle😉👍😜

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Silky_smoothcommentedweek 175 years ago

Looking great my friend coming closer by the day and are they still safe i wonder cause i didnt see any transformers taking guard this past week 😂😂 or are they baked out of there minds 🤣🤣

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Silky_smooth, lol - ironhide definitively won the death match last week so figured it was time for commercial lol.. plus, my kid stole his toys back!! 😂 not long now girl👍👊

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Silky_smoothcommentedweek 105 years ago

Amazing training my friend 👏👏😉😉

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Silky_smooth, thanks as always silk - the flips coming shortly me thinks👍 Appreciate the support home girl!

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Silky_smoothcommentedweek 195 years ago

Amazing gonna be an delicious harvest 👏👏😉😉

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Quexoscommentedweek 145 years ago

First of all, lovely photos this week. That canopy looks great! I'm a little confused. Let me see if I understand. You topped at the 3rd node. Then you topped again at the 3rd node on each side. Finally, you did not trim off nodes 1 or 2. You thought about trimming off node 2 but didn't. Your mainline structure is very nice. I'm not sure leaving that node is a bad thing. I'm at that point in my mainline grow. I've done both toppings, now I'm training everything out to the edges of the pot. I was going to prune node 2, but so far I'm hesitant. The grow is fairly symmetrical, and everything seems to growing at the same place. I'm thinking of keeping node 2. That would give me 12 bud sites.

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Quexos, sounds like u have an awesome problem dude👍😉. Lol

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Quexoscommented5 years ago

@TheBudWhisperer, I'm not really in a rush, but most of these seeds are mystery seeds. I have a whole stash of really nice seeds that I want to grow! Once this grow is done, I can do some experimenting with larger pots and longer veg times. My new tent has 4 autos in it, and my current tent will probably end up with 4 females. I should have plenty of herb to slow down and enjoy growing instead of keeping up with my insatiable demand!😵

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Quexoscommented5 years ago

@TheBudWhisperer, I'm glad I didn't buy the 100 pack of 3 gallon canvas pots! I also might try out a few air pots. I'm not sure how sturdy the canvas pots will be when you are using the sides to tie branches down.

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Quexoscommentedweek 215 years ago

What a harvest! Those buds look amazing. The yield was incredible! I really, really liked the video! I might have to watch it more than once!

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Quexoscommented5 years ago

@TheBudWhisperer, I saw those last spring in the Dollar Stores, but I was a noob and didn't buy any. This year will be different.

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Quexos, local dollar stores should have a lower gauge (thicker) rubber coated plant tie which is very similar. I’ll be using those👍

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Quexoscommented5 years ago

@TheBudWhisperer, Those foam ties are serious! Where would you get something like that! I'm hoping the scrog will allow me to get the higher budsites to grow laterally through the stretch so the lower sites can catch up. I'm building it this weekend. I need to figure out how high above the canopy to make it. I did a little lollipopping. There was so much foliage I couldn't see the soil to water! I'm getting almost zero height though. She is an odd one.

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Silky_smoothcommentedweek 115 years ago

Much love and happy holidays my friend 🤘😉 looking great really did Some great training looking forward to her floweringperiod 👏👏😉😉

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Silky_smooth_smooth, and that right there is why we grow our own my friend😉👌🤘😎👍👊

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Silky_smoothcommented5 years ago

@TheBudWhisperer,wierd shit can happen if your smoking the good stuff 😉🌬️💨

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Silky_smooth_smooth, lol I totally thought that too lol! All good! Especially for you! Lol👍

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Quexoscommentedweek 165 years ago

They are starting to turn frosty. Is that a kush trait? You have a ton of nice buds on that canopy. 👍👍

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Quexos, always the way bro!

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Quexoscommented5 years ago

@TheBudWhisperer, Thanks! Its not as easy as it looks, mainlining that whole tent! I lost one major branch, bending it down. I ran out of room in the 3g pots. I was using the canvas pot next to the plant to help with LST! I tried to keep the nodes clean and all the budsites open, but defoliating that mess was a PITA. Of course 3 days later you can't even tell anything was done.

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Quexos, the mainline is super clean too👍. Very impressive bud👌

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Quexoscommentedweek 195 years ago

Those top view photos are really nice! They certainly look like they're ready to come out of the oven. Gratz on the harvest!

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Quexos, apologies buddy - I tend to reference the misses as well😉👍. That said - ur welcome any time if u find yourself in and around the gta!

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Quexoscommented5 years ago

@TheBudWhisperer, Unless I can beam on over to your place, the "we" will be in spirit only!👻

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Quexos, cheers bro - few more days and we get to sample the goids👍

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GirlGoneWeedcommentedweek 65 years ago

Great looking gals mate, what are those knuckles eh? 😎👏

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@GirlGoneWeed, lol gotcha! Sorry I misunderstood😉 lol

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GirlGoneWeedcommented5 years ago

@TheBudWhisperer, so Canadian of you to apologize 😊 I meant to say that the knuckles look strong!

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@GirlGoneWeed, sorry - that’s my term for a growth node post topping. They end up looking like the knuckles of a fist when they grow out😉👍

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GreasyLuigicommentedweek 215 years ago

In my opinion a super yield! Congrats

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GreasyLuigicommented5 years ago

I bet you are, enjoy! ;)

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@GreasyLuigi, thanks dude we’re pleased with it for sure. Fantastic smoke👍👍👍

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Simdawg709commentedweek 214 years ago

Hey I’m about to start a coco run with botanicare was wonder how often did u water every day? Or when dry (people say if u grow ur coco like soil you’ll get less then soil results) so I was wondering do you treat your coco like soil and let It dry right out befor feeding?

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TheBudWhisperercommented4 years ago

@Simdawg709, good question and yes indeed. I essentially treat it like I would soil in terms of watering frequency yes. Wait till she dries out before feeding her again. You can certainly still overwater a plant in a coco medium. When people make that claim between soil and coco I believe what they’re referring to is that unlike soil - coco has no nutritional value for the plant. As a result you’re watering with nutrients pretty much every time when growing in coco. This is as opposed to a soil grow where I’d use almost no nutes when watering in the first 4 weeks and after that, use nutes only every other watering (roughly) for the rest of the grow. Specific to Botanicare - you probably can’t go wrong with their suggested feed schedule but I would definitely still halve the nute dosages for weeks 1-3 and see how the plant does. Every nute co. Seems to have an overly aggressive dosage in the seedling/early veg. Phase👍. I will also warn you - once you go to coco (at least indoors) you’ll find it hard to go back to soil. Great medium to grow with👍😎

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Agedddcommentedweek 215 years ago

Congrats for the DOTM and that absolut success :) Really liked how the CKush looked at the end, anyway, gorgeous all the cycle long , but that purple tones are soo beautiful, at the end you get real chunky colas, thats awesome, seems dank !! Wondering how it smelled, concentrated in your cabinet hahaha Enjoy that jewel and take care bro! If you keep that cycles on, the show is guaranteed 👊😎

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Ageddd, thanks very much dude. She was an all timer grow and really made it easy the whole way through. Smells earthy and kushy - smooth and mellow taste with an excellent, quality, long lasting, all around good high👍😎 - I’ve said it before, I love my kush😉

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Excaliburcommentedweek 195 years ago

Another Fantastic product brought to you by @TheBudWhisperer Well Done. EX #StayLifted

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@Excalibur, lol thanks very much for that - and the support too!😉👊👊

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JohnnyBlaz3commentedweek 195 years ago

thats a couple of sexy ladies right there

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TheBudWhisperercommented5 years ago

@JohnnyBlaz3, thanks very much for that. Chop coming up soon👍

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Kush me, baby!