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20/10/2023 - Soaked seeds in water for around 12 hours. Avg temps 26.8 C.
21/10/2023 - All 3 seeds were noted to have sunk and were then transferred to moist paper towels for 24 hours. Avg temps 26.8 C.
22/10/2023 - The two Strawberry Gorilla (SG) seeds had 1 cm tails, the Gorilla Cookie did not have a tail, all were transferred to premoistened and heated Jiffy pellets using a dome and seedling mat. Lights were started 20/4 schedule @ 76 cm and 50% dimmed per manufacturer. Avg temps 26.1C
23/10/2023 – The two seeds sprouted and are working on shedding their shells. Avg Temp 26.1 C.
24/10/2023 – Gently removed the shells and the seedling stage has begun with both SG seedlings having two cotyledons. Nothing yet from the Gorilla Cookies in the Jiffy Pellet, will continue to monitor for any growth. Avg temp 26.5 C.
As a new grower I welcome any feedback and suggestions to improve.
I have been excited to grow this strain and looking forward to this grow in coco.
The 2 Strawberry Gorilla seeds were ready to go, sprouting quickly. (*The other seed Gorilla Cookies will be tracked in a seperate diary should it sprout.)
25-10-2023 (Day 1) - Jiffy pellets were transplanted into premoisted heated pots, which were then fertigated with solution of PH 6.2 and 400EC ~ 40cc each. The small pots will be used for the next week or two then moved to their final 3G tall fabric pots. Plan is for 2 more days of 400EC fertigation then slowly increase EC 50-75.
26-10-2023 (Day 2) - Fertigation 50cc at PH 6.28, EC 400. Avg temp 26 C, 63% humidity.
27-10-2023 (Day 3) - Fertigation 50cc at PH 6.28, EC 400. Avg temp 25.6 C, 56% humidity.
28-10-2023 (Day 4) - Fertigation 50cc at PH 6.32, EC 470. Avg temp 25.2 C, 57% humidity. Humidity domes removed.
29-10-2023 (Day 5) - Fertigation 50cc at PH 6.28, EC 550. Avg temp 25.4 C, 57% humidity. Heater turned down.
30-10-2023 (Day 6) - Fertigation 50cc at PH 5.98, EC 620. Avg temp 25.5 C, 55% humidity.
31-10-2023 (Day 7) - Fertigation 50cc at PH 6.13, EC 670. Avg temp 25.5 C, 55% humidity. Heater turned off.
The first week is so slow, hoping to see more growth next week; The twisting of the first leaves is concerning, not sure what happened, under the domes too long, too close to the heater, Jiffy too moist? Seems like good question to crowd source.
Despite my newness, week one in the books and they are still surviving. Excited for this week. Plan is to increase EC 50-75 each fertigation, decrease light height and dimming. Fan added to gently blow around the seedlings, and turned off the heater last night but it dropped too low 19.7C last night. Will switch back on and closely monitor. Supports added in case the young seedlings need it.
1-11-2023 (Day 8) - Fertigation 70cc at PH 6.18, EC 720, run-off good.
2-11-2023 (Day 9) - Fertigation 70cc at PH 6.05, EC 780, run-off good. Glad to see additional growth happening! Dimming set to 60%.
3-11-2023 (Day 10) - Fertigation 70cc at PH 6.15, EC 820, run-off good. Struggling to get the temperature steady, outdoor weather has been changing dramatically this week. The plants appear to be overcoming any difficulties.
4-11-2023 (Day 11) - Fertigation 70cc at PH 6.12, EC 880. Temperatures are better over the past 24 hours will continue to monitor. #2 is looking better and is adding new leaves each day or two. #1 is struggling with curled leaves, and leaning into her support, but she is continuing to add new leaves. Hoping she can push through this phase.
5-11-2023 (Day 12) - Fertigation 100cc at PH 6.06, EC 980.
6-11-2023 (Day 13) - Fertigation 70cc at PH 6.13, EC 960.
7-11-2023 (Day 14) - Fertigation 100cc at PH 6.10, EC 990. #2 is 6cm in height, #1 is 8 cm.
Week two is now finished and #2 is about where I expected her to be growth wise. #1 is pushing through adding leaves and branches, but slower than I would expect. Increased the volume of fertigation to hopefully flush out #1, and kept EC lower for a few days to allow the plants to catch up growth wise. Prepared a 5 gallon fabric pot of coco, Calmag bufferered (earlier) and then flushed with well water to a run-off EC of ~250, placed in tent to keep warm, wrapped in a plastic bag to retain moisure.
Next week plan - Light is set at 60% dimming will start to lower height. Will check root development tomorrow and consider transplanting for #2, will likely hold on transplanting #1 until she looks more healthy. Initally was going to use 3 gallon fabric pots for the 3 seeds, but since only one plant is vigorus will put her in a 5 gallon pot and #1 in a 3 gallon pot when she looks better. Will increase EC next week and continue pro roots post transplant for 1-2 weeks.
Week 2 has wrapped up and after viewing the root formation it was time to transplant healthy SG#2 into her final pot. The 5 gallon fabric pot was flushed with well water yesterday and placed in the tent to warm the medium over night. No difficulties with the transplant.
#1 has good root formation, will wait a day or two for her to add new growth, there is hope for this one. Placed the 3 gallon tall pot in the tent wrapped in plastic to warm the medium prior to transplant.
***Plan for the week:
1. Continue Pro Roots post transplant for 1-2 weeks
2. Slowly decrease light height and consider increasing light intensity
3. Consider transplanting #1 once there is better growth
4. LST
8-11-2023 (Day 15) - Fertigation #1 at PH 6.15, EC 940; #2 6.0 PH, EC 1000 post-transplant. Adjusted light height to 52cm and kept dimming at 60%.
9-11-2023 (Day 16) - Fertigation #1 at PH 6.00, EC 950; #2 5.99 PH, EC 1010. Transplanted #1 as roots looked healthy and she continued to grow. Lights to be adjusted tomorrow. #1 has interesting branching growth.
10-11-2023 (Day 17) - Fertigation #1 at PH 6.02, EC 1000; #2 6.00 PH, EC 1270. #2 was looking a little mottled, changed feeds to veg and will raise EC on both. #1 is suprising me, lots of secondary branch growth, glad to see she is continuing grow and I am looking forward to see how she progresses.
11-11-2023 (Day 18) - Fertigation at PH 5.99, EC 1300. Light height is at ~42 cm, 65% dimmming.
12-11-2023 (Day 19) - Fertigation at PH 5.98, EC 1350. Topped off the pot with additional coco/perlite on #1 to kill some of the algae (not supposed to be a problem with coco). #2 mottling looks worse, but the new growth should improve in color.
13-11-2023 (Day 20) - Fertigation at PH 5.90, EC 1250. Started LST with #1 as she continued to grow up and grow out side branches. Color improving on new growth. Consider LST on #2 tomorrow. Light set to 70% dimming.
14-11-2023 (Day 21) - Fertigation @ PH 6.0, EC 1120, & PH 5.99, EC 1140. Adjusted LST on #1 and started LST on #2. Both plants are around 13cm in height, developing good branching and new leaves have better color. Light height at 40cm and 73% dimming.
Week 3 - lots of growth as expected. I need to up the N+ earlier. Over corrected the N+ by increasing the EC, slight burn noted on tips of leaves. Transplant was without incident, the clear pots with tin foil wrapped around them allowed for easy viewing, but contributed to the "overwater" issue. Good idea to help monitor root growth but will go back to the seedling bags or small fabric pots to transplant. LST started on both. The photos make the deficiencies worse.
What a week last week, plenty of growth despite the N+ deficiency, overcorrection on nutrients and likely over watering on #1. Lots of learning this session. They are about where I would expect them to be growth wise despite me - #1 rallied from the drowned rat look, to a much healthier plant with good branching: #2 overall her structure looks great, simply need better color.
Hoping to avoid any miscues this week and anticipate the switch to pre-flowering nutrients by the end of the week or sooner as the plants dictate. Would like to see a week of no issues and good growth prior flowering.
***Plan for the week:
1. Continue Pro Roots for a few more days
2. Slowly increasing light intensity
3. LST
4. Watch for signs of pre-flower
15-11-2023 (Day 22) - Fertigation PH 5.95, EC 1140, 1L each with good run-off. New growth color looking better. Will coninue to monitor for any signs of deficiencies. Light intensity increased to 75%.
16-11-2023 (Day 23) - Fertigation PH 5.95, EC 1140, 1L each. #1 volume can be decreased, and #2 increased. Will LST a bit tomorrow and increase the light intensity. Color on new growth improving.
17-11-2023 (Day 24) - Fertigation PH 5.97, EC 1330, 2L both with execellent run-off. Color on new growth good. Light intensity increased to 80%. LST'ed additional branches and both plants are responding well to my first serious attempts at LST. Will continute to adjust and add additional LST supports as the plants dictate.
18-11-2023 (Day 25) - Fertigation PH 6.00, EC 1290, 1L/1.8L with good run-off, will back off from 1.8L. Light intensity increased to 85%, height checked at 38cm. Adjusted LST supports and added 2 additional supports. Continue to monitor color and add Pro Roots for one last fertigation which will be 10 days from the last transplant. These two ladies continue to impress, looking back even a few days the growth is notable.
19-11-2023 (Day 26) - Fertigation PH 5.98, EC 1130, 1/1.5L with good run-off. Light intensity increased 90% (max for veg), height at 38cm. Adjusted LST on #2, will adjust #1 tomorrow. ***Last day of Pro Roots.***
20-11-2023 (Day 27) - Fertigation PH 5.94, EC 1120,1.5/2L with good run-off. Adjust LST on #1 and removed a few fan leaves that were touching the coco.
21-11-2023 (Day 28) - Fertigation PH 5.96, EC 1220, 1/1.5L with good run-off. Increased the "grow" by .5ml/L, removed a few leaves that were touching the coco and not exposed to light. Light intensity at 90%, height 36cm.
Week 4 - My first attempts at LST seem to be going well, no snaped branches, and the exposed LST branches are growing nicely. Color is good on new growth and #1 really took to LST. Will watch look for signs of pre-flower and may switch early next week to encourage flowering. Plants are around 15cm tall.
Lots of growth last week, and anticipate the same this week! As this is my first attempt at LST, the plants seem to be tolerating well with multiple branches/future colas. The color is improving.
***Plan for the week:
1. Watch for pre-flower
2. Switch to pre-flower nutrient schedule soon?
3. LST/Defoliate as needed
4. Monitor light height daily
22-11-2023 (Day 29) - Fertigation PH 5.96, EC 1220 & PH 5.90, EC 1310. 2L each with good run-off. Lights set at 90%, 36cm height. Adjusted LST supports and heavy leaf tucking, and single leaf removed. Bumped up N+ (grow) slightly to 3ml yesterday and continued today.
23-11-2023 (Day 30) - Fertigation PH 5.9, EC 1310 & PH 5.87, EC 1320. 2L each with good run-off. Adjusted one LST, defoliated to increase light to branches. ****changed on second half of fertigation to pre-flower to ensure proper nutrient requirements. Will add Pro Bloom once flowers start to show. Check light height tomorrow and additional defoliation.
24-11-2023 (Day 31) - Fertigation PH 5.87, EC 1320. 1.2/1.8L with good run-off. Adjusted light height 36cm. A few leaves removed. Noted mutiple roots at the bottom of #2 19L pot!
25-11-2023 (Day 32) - Fertigation PH 5.9, EC 1310. 2L with large run-off. Verified light height, may need to raise tomorrow. Plan to defoliate and may need to LST & leaf tucking.
26-11-2023 (Day 33) - Pistils noted on both ladies! ***Flash Clean 2ml/L 3L/2L with large run-off for pre-flower flush, will add pro bloom to pre-flower nutrient schedule. Increased light height to 38cm and adjusted temp/humidity probe height to be more in line with top of canopy. Swapped positions in the tent with the plants, #1 is on the left now since she is a little taller to help with air flow (fan on the right). Defoliated several leaves to increase air flow/light or they were getting crispy. Will be interesting to see the streach and if my LST attempts were successful.
27-11-2023 (Day 34) - Fertigation PH 5.89, EC 1260, 2.5L with large run-off, pro bloom added. No issues noted from flush yesterday. Defoliation continued today and adjusted LST on a couple of branches to improve light and air flow.
28-11-2022 (Day 35) - Fertigation PH 6.01, EC 1120, 1.5L/2L, good run-off, can decrease volume on both. 6-10 leaves removed between both plants, will only take a few leaves each day as necessary. Light height adjusted to 38cm.
What a week, great growth, LST going well with no damage to the stems, defoliation and pre-flower. Roots are peeking through the bottom and sides of both fabric pots. Plants grew around 10cm in height this week and with the streach going into flower hoping for continued growth. So excited to how these ladies develop over the next two weeks. Will go easy on leaf removal and LST over the next two weeks.
Pre-Flower and stretching for week 6. LST and defoliation lightly this week and next, will need to verify light height daily (35-40cm per mfg). So impressed how #1 is doing considering how she looked in week prior to transplant. Color is much improved on new growth. If my attempts at LST were successful there should be many main branches. Will consider setting up the ScrOG to spread out the branches and even out the canopy in a few days.
***Plan for the week:
1. LST/Defoliate as needed.
2. Monitor light height daily.
3. Watch for flower and switch to flower nutrients?
4. Consider setting up ScrOG net.
29-11-2023 (Day 36) - Fertigation PH 5.83, EC 1200, 2L with good run-off. Removed around 10-15 leaves on each plus two side branches off of the first branch on #2 and adjusted LST on one branch. So many branches and leaves, may need 1-2 more sessions of 10-15 leaf removal. Light height verified at 40cm. Dehumidifer set to 45% from 50%.
30-11-2023 (Day 37) - Fertigation PH 5.85, EC 1230, 2/3L with good run-off. Increase in dehumidier setting likely required increase volume or are they thirsty? Removed around 15-20 leaves on each and adjusted an LST support. Will need at least one defoliation session to open them up. The branching is amazing on both plants, with what appears to be several main colas per plant, main stem is about the size of my thumb (fattened up over the last week!), color good on new growth, light height at 40 cm. Debating on setting up the ScrOG to better spread out the canopy, thinking one more defolation session tomorrow then couple days to recover and begin ScrOG.
1-12-2023 (Day 38) - Fertigation PH 5.94, EC 1240, 2/3L with good run-off, can back off on volumes. Light height checked now at 38cm. Small amount of leaves removed from both and lots of leaf tucking; I could defoliate more, but I worry about stressing the plants as I have put them enough already. Will let them grow a for a couple of days and consider ScrOG.
2-12-2023 (Day 39) - Fertigation PH 5.91, EC 1280, 2/3L with good run-off. Small amount of leaves and 3 secondary branches to imrove airflow. ScrOG added and will start training once the branches grow into the netting, started on #2 with one branch. Light height adjusted to 38cm. Small dehumidifer added before the ScrOG netting as it is hard to move stuff once the net is in place, will turn on as needed. Flowering noted on #2, #1 should not be far behind. Plan to use flash clean once stretch is over and move to flower schedule soon.
3-12-2023 (Day 40) - Fertigation PH 6.01, EC 1250, 2/3L with good run-off. Removed 4-6 secondary branches and a few leaves. Turned on small dehumidifer in tent to help keep the tent warmer during lights out.
4-12-2023 (Day 41) - Fertigation PH 5.84, EC 1240, 2/3L with good run-off. Removed 4 secondary branches and leaves not getting light, loads of leaf tucking. Light height raised slight to 37cm. Dehumidifer in tent helped to keep the night temps at ~ 22.1C, will continue to closely monitor. Turned off dehumidifer, outside temps better.
5-12-2024 (Day 42) - Fertigation PH 5.84, EC 1340, 2/3L with good run-off. Removed 3 secondary branches and few leaves, leaf tucking continues...Light raised to 40cm.
What week, tons of new growth, color looks good. They are thirsty, may need to increase volumes. ScrOG is helping to continue to open them up. 6cm height growth since the start of the week. #2 is 31 cm and #1 is not far behind. Continue to monitor light height, leaf tucking, light defoliation, and smell to add carbon filter. Anticipate switch to flowering nutrient schedule next week.
A new week begins - stretching with flowering, and an impressive number of branches/colas. LST/defoliation lightly this week, with gentle tucking under the ScrOG.
***Plan for the week:
1. LST/Defoliate as needed.
2. Monitor light height daily (35-40cm per mfg).
3. Switch to flower nutrients by end of week?
4. Increase fertigation volumes.
5. Monitor smell and add carbon filter.
6-12-2023 (Day 43) - Fertigation PH 5.91/5.93, EC 1250/1150, 3.5/4.5L with good run-off. Removed a few leaves, leaf tucking continues and adjusting of branches under the ScrOG...Light verified at 37cm, and 92% dimming. #1 is 26cm in height while #2 is 32.
7-12-2023 (Day 44) - Fertigation PH 5.85/5.91, EC 1280/1250, 3.5/6L with good run-off. Need to mix two batches of nutrients in order to meet the volumes needed, may need to break up into sessions (AM/PH). Removed several fan leaves and tons of leaf tucking. Light height checked - will likely need to adjust tomorrow.
8-12-2023 (Day 45) - Fertigation PH 5.98/5.89, EC 1280/1140, 3/5L with good run-off. Removed many fan leaves and leaf tucking. Difficult to tell from the photos how much I defoliated today. Light adjusted to 37cm.
9-12-2023 (Day 46) - Fertigation PH 5.86/5.98, EC 1100/1230, 3/5L with good run-off. Removed many fan leaves, a few secondary branches and leaf tucking. Will continue to work on defoliation, with a plan to perform a heavier/final defoliation during week 8 after switch to flowering nutrients. Light height verified at 35cm, will adjust tomorrow. Day 47 is two weeks since first sign of flower will flash clean and move to flowering schedule, stretching maybe done?
10-12-2023 (Day 47) - ********Flash Clean 2ml/L; 3/4L with great run-off. Light height OK, will adjust tomorrow, increased dimming to 95%. Defoliated both and will likely need a session or two to remove any leaves blocking the light and increase air flow. Switching to flowering schedule in the AM. All seems well, good color, no burning on tips, still gaining height and hoping it continues.
11-12-2023 (Day 48) - Switched to flowering scheudle for nutrients 1.5 grow/3 bloom plus pro bloom. Fertigation PH 5.9/5.99 EC 1250/1260, 3/5L with great run-off. 6-8 leaves removed. Light raised to 33cm, 95% dimming. Growth is most noticed in the profile pictures with ScrOG in place, all growth above the net is new as of 10 days ago.
12-12-2023 (Day 49) - Fertigation PH 5.86/5.91 1140/1240, 3.5/4L with great run-off. Lights raised to 35cm, dimming at 95%. Leaf tucking only today. Plants are 35cm & 43cm in height. Growth is amazing. Moved the fans around to improve air flow.
What a week, color has remained good, lots of growth and trimming. Switched to flower nutrient schedule, no issues noted. Overall, extremely pleased with my first LST attempts and how even the canopy developed. Next week, slowly increase nutrients, defoliate at some point, consider removing ScrOG to reposition pots and access plants for trimming. Monitor light height daily as they are still stretching.
Week 8
The growth last week was crazy, color is great, and no deficiencies noted with switch to flowering nutrients. Really impressed with the structure of both plants. Plants are 36/46cm in height and continue to grow!
***Plan for the week:
1. Defoliate, defoliate, defoliate.
2. Monitor light height daily (35-40cm per mfg).
3. Monitor smell and add carbon filter.
13-12-2023 (Day 50) - Fertigation PH 5.84/5.82, EC 1240/1180, 3/4L with good run-off. Removed mutiple secondary branches and leaves. Light raised to 35cm, dimming at 95%. Carbon filter added to exhaust.
14-12-2023 (Day 51) - Fertigation PH 5.83/5.83, EC 1180/1250, 3/4 with good run-off. Defoliated both fairly heavy considering I have been removing leaves all along this grow. One or two more defoliation sessions should have things cleared up. Light verified at 33 cm, dimming at 95%. Will need to raise the light tomorrow. PM - Fertigation PH 5.82, EC 1260. 2/2L with good run-off.
15-12-2023 (Day 52) - Fertigation PH 5.83, EC 1200, 2/3L with good run-off. I was thinking about breaking up the fertigation sessions to twice a day, but it may not be needed. Light height adjusted to 33cm, dimming at 95%. Defoliation on both fairly heavy, may need one more session. Will wait a day, but may do some clean up on the lower branches.
16-12-2023 (Day 53) - Fertigation PH 5.84, EC 1280, 3/4L with good run-off. Light raised to 33cm, dimming increased ~ 97%. Cleaned up some of the lower bud sites on both plants. Still need to remove a few other flower sites that are not getting enough light. Very hard mentally to remove any flower sites!
17-12-2023 (Day 54) - Fertigation PH 5.83/5.94, EC 1320/1270, 3/4L with good run-off. Light checked at 32cm, will raise tomorrow. Removed a few lower bud sites and fan leaves. Smell is very pleasant and becoming more pronounced when opening the tent.
18-12-2023 (Day 55) - Fertigation PH 5.84/5.93, EC 1230/1200, 3/4L with good run-off. Light checked at 31cm. Removed a few leaves and several branches. Thinking about removing the ScrOG for better access to defoliate, needs a few more sessions, but nothing too heavy.
19-12-2023 (Day 56) - Fertigation PH 5.86, EC 1200, 2/3L with good run-off. Light verified at 31cm. Removed a few leaves and several lower bud sites not recieving light. #1 is bulking up, #2 seems a bit slower. (Did I remove too much over the past several days?) Height 42/50cm.
Another week closer to finishing with no difficulties noted, color seems good, sugar leaves beginning to show tricome development, no burning on tips noted and growth seems to have paused. Will hold on defoliation on #2. Airflow in tent is good. Smells are becoming more pronounced when opening the tent in the morning. Next week plan - monitor light height and increase dimming to 100%, minor defoliation from here on out. When to start FinalPart?; 2 weeks from potential harvest plus a few days of flushing, thinking I have one more week to bulk up then finish with FinalPart and Pro Bloom.
Week 9
The growth slowed last week, color is great, overall looking good, sugar leaves getting frosty, and smells becoming more pronounced. Pants are 42/48cm in height.
***Plan for the week:
1. Defoliate lightly as needed.
2. Monitor light height daily (30-35cm per mfg).
20-12-2023 (Day 57) - Fertigation PH 5.86/5.97, EC 1260/1230, 3/4L with good run-off. Removed a few leaves and small shaded bud sites below the ScrOG. Light raised to 32cm, dimming at 100%.
21-12-2023 (Day 58) - Fertigation PH 5.97, EC 1190, 2/3.5L with good run-off. Light verfied at 32cm. Plan to lightly defoliate tomorrow.
22-12-2023 (Day 59) - Fertigation PH 5.86/5.96, EC 1230/1130, 3/3.5L with good run-off. Light at 32cm. Defoliated ~10 fan leaves on each, will continue tomorrow. The smells continue to impress, some pistils are beginning to turn brown and flower sites have a slight light reddish color.
23-12-2023 (Day 60) - Fertigation PH 5.90, EC 1250, 2/3.5L with good run-off. Light at 32cm. Defoliated 10 fan leaves from #2. Switched positions of both fans to increase air flow for #2.
24-12-2023 (Day 61) - Fertigation PH 5.86, EC 1200, 2/3.5L with good run-off. Light at 32cm.
25-12-2023 (Day 62) - Fertigation PH 5.80/5.92, EC 1210/1200, 3/4.5L with good run-off. Flowers are bulking up and all seems well.
26-12-2023 (Day 63) - Fertigation PH 6.02/5.86, EC 1160/1200, 3/4.5L with good run-off. Light at 32cm.
End of week 9 for the Strawberry Gorillas, the flowers continue to bulk up, some pistils are beginning to turn brown, smells are increasing, sugar leaves are sparkling with trichomes, all seems well. Question when to begin TA's Final Part? 2-3 weeks from finish per instructions; may start next week.
Week 10 begins for these amazing Strawberry Gorillas, flowers continue to increase in size, no deficiencies noted, color is good, smells are increasing each day it seems, and pistils beginning to turn orange, around 10-20%. Plants are around 44/50cm in height, thinking the growth has stopped at this point.
****Plan for the week
1. Defoliate as needed
2. Change to TA's Finalpart ? (2-3 weeks out from finishing)
3. Pratice checking trichomes
27-12-2023 (Day 64) - Fertigation 5.92/5.94, EC 1120/1080, 2.5/4L with good run-off. Removed a few fan leaves that were touching the side of the tent.
28-12-2023 (Day 65) - Fertigation 5.85/5.93, EC 1180/1000, 2.5/4L with good run-off.
29-12-2023 (Day 66) - Fertigation 5.86, EC 1180, 2/3.5L with good run-off. Defoliated ~10 leaves on #2.
30-12-2023 (Day 67) - Fertigation 5.80, EC 1140, 2/3.5L with good run-off. Defoliated ~10 leaves on both. Practicing checking trichomes with the microscope camera, 1 in 5 pictures are typically usable. No amber noted, mostly cloudy with some clear.
31-12-2023 (Day 68) - Fertigation 6.03/5.93, EC 1100/1060, 3/3.5L with good run-off. Defoliated ~ 10-20 leaves on both, very sticky! Smells are increasingly pungent; thinking the taste of these of Strawberry Gorillas are going to be amazing. #2 is bulking up nicely.
1-1-2024 (Day 69) - Happy New Year! Fertigation 5.95/5.98, EC 1040/960, 3/3.5L with good run-off. Defoliated a few leaves off both. Trichomes appear mostly cloudy with some clear, will try a few more pictures to end the week.
2-1-2024 (Day 70) - FlashKleen 5.90, 2ml per L, 3/4L with good run-off.
Another week in the books and the Strawberry Gorillas are bulking up and smells very tasty. Plant height remains the same as the beginning of week. The flowers are extremely frosty and sticky! Some leaves have already begun to fade and pistils are ~30% orange. FlashKleen with the plan next week to start FinalPart, with the finish ~ two weeks out.
When should I switch to Terra Aquatic's FinalPart? Recommended 2-3 weeks per manufacturer. These are Strawberry Gorillas grown in Coco at the beginning of week 10. Appreciate the feedback!
It looks to be a PK booster of sorts. 0-6-5 with some added Mg and S.
I would not say this is even required. All these items are in grow/bloom/micro.
It has no N so its just starving the plant out and will make it change colours. In the future i would not buy this again, just use the normal feed at reduced rates. Cheeper does same thing.
Granted you have it now, so just follow the TA feeding guide.
https://www.terraaquatica.com/specific-fertilisers-nutritional-supplements/finalpart/
10 days in soilless, 10-20 days in soil with a EC of 2.0, seems like a lot to me. But thats what they suggest. Could always try one plant with it and one without and see what you like more. Given em both a proper cure.
Good Luck!
Week 11 for the Strawberry Gorillas that continue to impress me, flowers are bulking up, no issues noted, color is good with some leaves beginning to fade, smells are very pleasant, and more pistils beginning to turn orange, around 30-40%. Plants are 44/50cm in height.
****Plan for the week
1. Defoliate as needed
2. Check trichomes
3-1-2024 (Day 71) - Fertigation 5.83/5.87, EC 1140/1190, 3/4L with good run-off. Opened up the tent to better control humidity as the rains continue outside.
4-1-2024 (Day 72) - Fertigation 5.79/5.97, EC 1140/1090, 2.5/4L with good run-off. Avg humidity much better ~52%. Revoved a few leaves. Will plan on trichome pictures tomorrow.
5-1-2024 (Day 73) - Fertigation 5.83/5.88, EC 1140/1124, 3/3.5L with good run-off. Leaves are fading and colors are beautiful. Trichome pictures from flowers on the edges (not the larger colas); cloudy with a few clear.
6-1-2024 (Day 74) - Fertigation 5.87, EC 1160, 2/3.5L with good run-off. Trichomes checked on SG1 mutiple sites; cloudy with a few clear.
7-1-2024 (Day 75) - Fertigation 5.83, EC 1120, 2/3.5L with good run-off. Trichomes checked on SG2 mutiple sites; cloudy with a few clear; picture c has 5 amber in the upper right hand corner of the picture. :)
8-1-2024 (Day 76) - Fertigation 5.83, EC 1100, 2/3.5L with good run-off. Trichomes checked on SG1 mutiple sites; cloudy with a few clear. Removed a few fan leaves off both plants.
9-1-2024 (Day 77) - Fertigation 5.84, EC1100, 2.5/3L with good run-off. Trichomes checked on SG2. Removed a few leaves off both plants.
Week 11 from seed is now complete. Plants continue to bulk up, smells are pleseant, leaves fading, pistils are ~80% orange. A few trichomes have amber, mostly cloudy with a few clear; will crowd source the question to verify what I am seeing. Overall the week has been uneventful, continue to be very impressed by these two Strawberry Gorillas!
Week 12 begins for these Strawberry Gorillas maybe their last! These ladies were determined to grow, no matter how I treated them initially, they survived and thrived. I did see a small dark shaded flying insect in the drain plates yesterday and crushed him before I had chance to ID it, thinking a single fugus gnat, installed two of the yellow tape gnat traps. Have not had problem in the past and not too worried, plus….
Harvest is likely this week, trichomes are mostly cloudy, a few clear and a few random ambers. Looking for around 10% amber, so harvest should not be far away, daily checks on both. #1 at first glance visually appears more “finished”, orange pistils at around 90%, more fading leaves, flowers are thick, covered in trichomes. #2 is simply a flower and trichome machine, they are everywhere, three of her main colas are thick, pistils are around 80-90%, with some recent white pistils just sprouting, most leaves are fairly green, trichomes are just as mature or more mature then her sister. Both smell sweet (is it fruit I smell?) and gassy. Prepared to harvest one plant at a time if needed, but think they should be harvested together.
***Plan for the week:
1. Daily trichome checks on both.
2. Remove leaves as needed/thinking about wet trim.
3. Wet trim use ScrOG netting to hang branches,
4. Dry in tent, exhaust fan on low and room dehumidifier set to 45%.
Aim for 50% and temps of 16.5-17.8 c. 7+ days to dry. Dry weight to be measured.
5. Cure in bags! Hydrometer to measure and boost packs if need.
6. Initial tastes weeks 2-4 from start of cure.
10-1-2024 (Day 78) - Fertigation PH 5.83, EC 1160, 2/3L with good run-off. Defoliated many leaves ~10-20 off both and verified light height at 32cm, 100%.
11-1-2024 (Day 79) - Fertigation PH 5.87, EC 1000, 2/3L with good run-off. Defoliated a few leaves, smells are pleasant. Leaves continue to fade, pistils are retracting/drying, trichome pictures from mutiple smaller flower sites, mostly cloudy, few clear and an amber here and there. #2 has more white pistils, but similar trichomes.
12-1-2024 - (Day 80) - FlashClean 2ml/L, PH 6.00, 2/4L with good run-off. Defoliated a few leaves.
Trichomes are mostly cloudy with a few clear and an occasional amber. It is time, I think...2 days of FlashClean then trim jail! With Strawberry Gorilla being a 45% sativa hybrid-unsure if the amber trichomes are going to come and I do not want medicine that is couch lock. In a good window to harvest, based on feedback from the growdiary question, trichome pictures being mostly cloudy for ~14 days and a few ambers here and there, flowers appear dense, 80-90% orange pistils that are retracting.
13-1-2024 (Day 81) - FlashClean 2ml/L, PH 5.87, 2/3.5L with good run-off. Removed a few leaves.
14-1-2024 (Day 82) - Harvest day.
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14-1-2024 (Day 82) - Chopped, wet trimmed and hung branches starting in the morning of the 14th. 14 hours spent trimming, and cleaning the space. (8 branches from #2 were trimmed the following am) Tops of flowers are sticky, greasy, dense, drenched in trichomes, and smells are sweet, some lower flowers not as dense. I do see several branches that I should have trimmed off early to increase the air, energy and light for other sites, noted for next session. Small circulating fan in bottom of tent blowing, extractor fan connected to carbon filter set to medium/low speed, branches hung on ScrOG netting in tent.
15-1-2024 (Day 83; Day 1 Drying complete) First 24hs of average drying temperatures - 20.5C, 53% humidity. Fluffed up brown paper bag of trim and flipped loose buds on parchment paper. Finished trim on 8 branches from #2.
16-1-2024 (Day 84; Day 2 Drying complete) 20.1 C, 54.9%. Fluffed up brown paper bag of trim and flipped buds on parchment paper. Turned off circulating fan.
17-1-2024 (Day 85; Day 3 Drying complete) 20.1 C, 53% humidity. Fluffed up brown paper bag of trim and flipped buds on parchment paper. Turned down the extraction fan speed. Will check stems tomorrow. Using my RH of 50% (5) + 1-2 days for drying would give me a total of 6-7 days. I did trim close and branches are small, will check in the am. Perhaps some of the small flowers in the am?
18-1-2024 (Day 86, Day 4 drying complete) 19 C, 55%. Fluffed the trim and flipped the loose buds. Smaller buds are dry on the outside and small stems on them break, placed the dried small flowers into a jar and will measure humidity. Branches are nearly dry to touch, stems still flexible. The larger loose flowers may go into the jar this evening or tomorrow?
19-1-2-24 (Day 87, Day 5 drying complete) 18.7 C, 54%. Fluffed the trim bag and flippled the remaining loose bud. Smaller hanging flowers stems are snapping. The jarred flowers from yesterday read 58% this morning, smells were great when I opened the jar to added additional flower from #1. Smaller flowers from #2 were placed in the Grove Bag, will check later today. Checked Grove Bag humidity 53% and then checking other flowers, I trimmed and bagged with 5 hydrometers this evening. Will check in the morning, rotate the hydrometers to ensure good %, added Boost Bags 62%. 124g #1; 153g #2
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