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GrapevineGrower2 Started this auto grow mid-September and just now getting around to the diary. Planted 2 seeds a week apart. Both phenos off to good start.
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Directly In Substrate
Germination Method
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Week 1. Vegetation
1y ago
24 hrs
28 °C
6.5
70 %
24 °C
19 L
76.2 cm
Nutrients 6
Bio-Fish 7-7-2 7.812 mll
Bio-Live 5-4-2 15.625 mll
Fish Bone Meal 4-12-0 7.812 mll
GrapevineGrower2 Daily 20 ml feedings of water ph’d to 6.5 with ppm range 259-300. Both Phenos are performing well.
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Week 2. Vegetation
1y ago
18 hrs
28 °C
6.5
65 %
24 °C
19 L
1 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 6
Bio-Fish 7-7-2 7.812 mll
Bio-Live 5-4-2 15.625 mll
Fish Bone Meal 4-12-0 7.812 mll
GrapevineGrower2 Week 2 veg - continued growth. Should be ready for some LST next week. This is a living soil blend with 1 gallon cool plug filled with FF Happy Frog. So far both Phenos are performing great.
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Week 3. Vegetation
1y ago
18 hrs
28 °C
6.5
65 %
24 °C
19 L
1 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 6
Bio-Fish 7-7-2 7.812 mll
Bio-Live 5-4-2 15.625 mll
Fish Bone Meal 4-12-0 7.812 mll
GrapevineGrower2 Week 3 Veg - beginning LST to both Phenos using bamboo skewers crossed at base of stem. Twist tied and brought down gradually. Plants look great.
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LST
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Week 4. Flowering
1y ago
18 hrs
28 °C
6.5
65 %
24 °C
19 L
1 L
Nutrients 6
Bio-Fish 7-7-2 7.812 mll
Bio-Live 5-4-2 15.625 mll
Fish Bone Meal 4-12-0 7.812 mll
GrapevineGrower2 Continued LST as both autos doing very well. Gearing up for pre-flower top dressing and recharge tea.
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LST
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Week 5. Flowering
1y ago
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18 hrs
28 °C
6.5
55 %
24 °C
19 L
2 L
Nutrients 6
Bio-Fish 7-7-2 7.812 mll
Bio-Live 5-4-2 15.625 mll
Fish Bone Meal 4-12-0 7.812 mll
GrapevineGrower2 Girls are doing really well. Increased water and continued with plant training using LST (bamboo skewers, twist ties, and binder clips). Also adjusted lighting all the way to top and set PPFDs in the 400 range.
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Week 6. Flowering
1y ago
18 hrs
28 °C
6.5
55 %
24 °C
19 L
2 L
Nutrients 2
Fish Bone Meal 4-12-0 27.344 mll
Langbeinite 0-0-22 27.344 mll
GrapevineGrower2 Top dressed with mix of worm castings, langbeinite, and fish bone meal. Watered in with recharge. Continue with LST. More of a lollipoping and pruning than defoliation.
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Defoliation
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Week 7. Flowering
1y ago
More photos +4
18 hrs
28 °C
6.5
55 %
24 °C
19 L
2 L
Nutrients 2
Fish Bone Meal 4-12-0 27.344 mll
Langbeinite 0-0-22 27.344 mll
GrapevineGrower2 Continue with LST as girls stretch and develop. Beginning to frost and first smells developing.
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Week 8. Flowering
1y ago
18 hrs
26 °C
6
Normal
50 %
21 °C
19 L
3 L
Nutrients 2
Fish Bone Meal 4-12-0 27.344 mll
Langbeinite 0-0-22 27.344 mll
GrapevineGrower2 Nearing the halfway point with these Humboldt Dream Autos. Both seem to be doing well. Substrate is a super soil recipe that I’ve modified using Mother Earth as a base with Down to Earth fertilizers, coco coir, worm castings, and bio-char compost. Giving recharge teas every 10-14 days.
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Week 9. Flowering
1y ago
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18 hrs
28 °C
6
Normal
55 %
21 °C
19 L
3 L
Nutrients 1
Epsom salt 3.906 mll
GrapevineGrower2 End of week, I noticed yellowing occurring at upper leaves on auto 2. This being a super charge soil, I figured magnesium might be deficient since I don’t supplement with bottled cal/mag. Gave a thorough watering with RO supplemented with Epsom salt. Two days later auto 2 greened up a bit. More importantly new growth is not yellowing. I’ll continue to water using Epsom salts until prior to harvest.
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Week 10. Flowering
1y ago
More photos +3
60.96 cm
18 hrs
28 °C
6.2
Strong
55 %
21 °C
19 L
3 L
45.72 cm
Nutrients 1
Epsom salt 3.906 mll
GrapevineGrower2 We’re in week 7 (auto #1) and week 6 (auto #2) of flower. Both plants showing signs of nutrient deficiency. Top dressed both autos worm castings and compost. Last feeding until harvest. Slight pruning of old yellowing leaves. Begin monitoring trichomes over the next 4 weeks until harvest (est. 12/22).
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Week 11. Flowering
1y ago
More photos +8
60.96 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
5.8
Strong
55 %
19 °C
19 L
1 L
45.72 cm
GrapevineGrower2 The last two weeks have been extremely challenging b/c of being under the weather. I ended up catching a cold and then as I was nearing recovery, I contracted Covid for the first time ever. Double-whammy! So, while I was expectedly a little neglectful to the girls, they continue to outperform expectations. In fact, outperforming expectations given, IMHO, my current (and humble) skill-level and experience in the garden. What do I mean by that? Well, the breeder (Humboldt Seed Co.) has a suggested seed to harvest recommendation of 95 to 100 days. The trichome pics taken above were sampled from lowest bud sites of each Pheno and as you can see, all heads are full and milky white. Additionally, trichome inspection using a handheld scope confirms a sea of milky white filled heads with some transitioning to amber. The girls are only approaching 80 days according to my calendar. They are not taking up much water and both are beginning to pull from leaves signaling, in my estimate, final stages of growth. I could probably harvest now and be quite content with end product, but I'm going to listen to my gut and let these girls go another week or two. I'd like to see whether the buds continue to bulk up, while monitoring trichomes to avoid too much amber. The timing of harvest (along with drying and curing) is one of the most challenging aspects for a grower like myself. I'm banking on "patience is a virtue" when it comes to the final stages of this grow. Until next week, Happy Holidays everyone.
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Week 12. Flowering
1y ago
More photos +2
60.96 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
5.9
Strong
50 %
18 °C
19 L
1 L
45.72 cm
Nutrients 1
Super Soil using Down to Earth dry amendments 15.625 mll
GrapevineGrower2 These girls are ready for harvest, which is way earlier than the recommended grow time from breeder. Day 83 and 78 by my calendar. After fully checking both Phenos for trichome development, I see very little clear; maybe 5% overall. Mostly milky-white trichomes covering 80-85% with the balance amber. From my perspective, I believe the is due to my grow environment (i.e., location, weather, tent, lighting, etc.). I gave the plant one last watering to full saturation to start the week and once they're dried back, I will harvest. Timing couldn't be better b/c samples will be submitted for the upcoming American Autoflower Cup competition taking place in Los Angeles on February 10, 2024. Enough time for a proper dry and cure before release to organizers for judging.
As you can tell from pics, both Phenos are in senescence. Hugs are super hard with lot's of trichomes. Smell is this cross of fruit, berries, and i'm picking up a bit of spice. Nice aromas for sure.
Just a personal observation regarding the way GrowDiaries captured nutrients on a weekly basis. GD does not take into consideration those of us that use super soils. So, the above is reflective of my nutrient use thorought; although amount reflected should be disregarded.
Breeder grow time recommendation are always subjective. That said, both Phenos finished way earlier than the 95 day recommendation. This worked out perfect given this cultivar will be entered into the American Autoflower cup competition in Los Angeles on February 10, 2024.
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Spent 86 days
Ger Veg Flo Har
29.75 g
Bud dry weight per plant
2
Plants
0.74 m²
Grow Room size
Easy
Difficulty
Creative, Energetic, Hungry
Positive effects
Pain, Stress
Medical effects
Pine, Sweet, Berries
Taste
Height
Day air temperature
Air humidity
PH
Light schedule
Night air temperature
Pot size
Lamp distance
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GrapevineGrower2 Took awhile to getting around to this posting. This cultivar definitely passes both eye and taste test. Easy to grow, however, not a high yield plant. I'm interested to see how well HDA will do outdoors. I happen to enjoy things on the fruity side with undertones of gas/diesel and this cultivar delivers. Overall, an easy grow with nice flavors and effects. Delivers on pain relief.
Hey you mentioned HDA outdoors... I'm growing one outdoors right now and will start posting soon on it. It's going well so far 4 weeks in. She's a strong grower.