Hello All! I'm BACK! I took a month off and I am so ready to get back to growing. I am adding a couple of things this grow different from my last. So look for some of the new things I am implementing.
For starters! This time I will be growing from a seed.
I purchased my seeds from Seed Supreme. The strain I will be growing this time is going to be SKunk#1. The Skunk#1 that i am growing this time is an Auto Flower. Two things are already different. Germinating from a seed, and growing an AutoFlower.
10/30/23 - Day 1 - Right now I chose to setup my heat mat, put the dome over the mat and put the water cup on the mat. I'm going to let the seed soak for 24 hrs. Tomorrow ill pull it out and put it in a damp cloth in side the dome with the heat pad.
10/31/23 - Day 2 - Happy Halloween yall! This is a good sign, less than 24hrs and the seed has already started to open. I got a paper towel wet, and I moved the seed to the paper towel. Ill keep her in the wet, paper towl. In the cup. Thats on the heat mat under the dome.
Important to note, the heat mat is set for 120deg. Its off the ground on a table. I leave it on 24/7 during this whole process.
11/1/23 - Day 3 - I'm Really impressed. She already popped and sprouted a tail! I'm going to wait until her tail is sticking out a lot more before moving her to the LEAF box.
So a couple of things got done today. I wanted to set up my Leaf box differently this time. Last grow I use the manual options for water and humidity. I was the person who would refill the water and the humidifier. This time I ran all the correct PVC to allow the Leaf Box to use the automatic process. I should be able to be super hands-off this time. I have an RO water system that I set up to feed the Leaf Box.
I posted a Video of me taking the seed and planting it into Rockwool. I could start the Leaf box up now, but I want the seed to grow a bit more. Right now it's still on a hot mat, with plenty of water. I also added some Root Armor.
11/2/23 - Day 4 - The top of the seed is already starting to poke out. This seed has no chill.
@Still_Smoq, Thank you sir. Skunk#1 is one of my favorite strains. Heres the order of my favs list.
1. Jack Herer
2. White Widow
3. Skunk #1
4. Diesel
5. Gorilla Glue
@Sachimira, I can get my hand back there, no extra humidity the box takes care of all of that. The fans speed up to make sure the air still flows. I had to get the long gloves because the last grow was crazy too. If I don't use the up to the shoulder gloves I have to take a shower Instantly, she's in her perfume stage now
Sorry brother, I only bring it up because of the flowering. Youโll definitely need some good circulation around the center of her especially if she gets heavy with resin. The way your growing her, she will!
I did in the beginning, but it flipped the plant to fast. It didnt like the stress. I may go in soon though and get rid of some foilage. I'm just worried if the stress is going to cause some issues. I'm 50/50 on the decision right now. LOL thanks for bringing the fear Ive had for the last two weeks right into the forefront. ๐
My last grow was from a clone, it didnt get this stressed. This is an Auto so it seems to be acting a little different.
@Still_Smoq, I know right! This grow is going better than the last grow and the last grow went amazing. I got this one from Sensi Seeds. They seem to have some good genetics with this one. We shall see though. The buds are starting to grow outward, now its the waiting game.
Gotta luv the skunks! So worthy and versatile. I have the original Sensi Skunk #1 and don't ever want to be without it. A true classic to use and a quality breeder to boot. Have fun with her! ๐ช
@Chumpkilla, Sorry about that -- yes, the photoperiod. I have the original Skunk #1 photoperiod Sensi put out back in the not-so-OK days. ๐ It's def not the roadkill but it's still a damn good plant with budloads to offer. Even though you're dealing with the auto, skunk genes are still in there. So it's all good to me! BTW is IS getting crazy these days. Man o man, is it getting bughouse mad with the flower times in < 50 days. Never ever thought I'd see that happen. Madness!! ๐ฎ
@Squuncke, Original? Do you mean non-Auto? Everything is an auto these days. I have a few more Skunk#1 autos left, and a bunch of Bubblegum left from Sensi. I have a ton of Fast buds strains as well, all autos. One of them is a new kind called a Fast Auto. Its getting crazy these days. It's been fun to experience it all. Thanks for the comment, Im a big fan of Skunk#1 as well.