Loved growing these guys, and will get these seeds again. They were super stong from the start and took off fast. I closely monitored the water ph, soil ph, and was especially mindful of the temp in the grow tent. Never had an issues with pests or mold, and kept them on the same light schedule throughout the grow.
Both plants produced beautiful, frosty buds, they looks like theyโve been sprinkled in pixie dust . Both plants produced nice size buds and I was impressed with the amount I got off both. Iโm excited to see how how they dry out and cure. In the meantime Iโll be making making butter.
I think the genetics is a major part of why the grow was so successful. I had previously had a grow that had not comeback out as successful as this, I know there were other factors, but the genetics just werenโt there. Do yourself a favor, and research about strains and genetics.
I will definitely be growing this strain again. It was super strong right from the beginning. I kept them on a 18 hour light schedule and made sure the temp in the grow tent was always where it needed to be. I made sure I had all the right rooms, from a water ph tester to a soil ph tester. I used Nutes, but only half of the recommend dosage and I had tested them before on some of my backyard plants (tomatoes, lettuce, peppers)z These guys started to really smell towards the end and just continued to grow.
So excited to see how they cure. I cheated and tested one bud that I cut, dried and cured and it was amazing, Iโll be making some butter tonight, and will post the outcome and whatever I make.
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Ok guys hereโs my question...my grow is winding down and will be ready to harvest this weekend (itโs looking that way), what is the BEST process for curing? How long do they need to cure? When will you know there done, etc...this is the only part Iโm unsure about
Hey there @BlckbrGrls once you have finished dying, the best curing method in my opinion is buying "Boveda 62%" packs (linked at the end) and placing them in jars with your bud. These guys do ALL the work for you keeping the humidity at exactly 62% for the entire curing process its really that simple. Which btw to answer your question lasts anywhere from 2 weeks to 4 months depending on your preference. The longer they cure the more they smell and better they taste! (
Heres that link!
https://www.amazon.com/Boveda-Humidity-Humidors-Humidifier-Dehumidifier/dp/B00TU03HU6
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Happy curing ๐
Once completely dry, place in jars. Place jars away from heat and light. Over course of 2-4 weeks jars are "burped" or opened and let out gasses to allow fresh air inside. Little pockets of the expelled gas sometimes stuck inside of buds, under curled leaves, etc that's why movement helps. Tip: the More jars the better. You can consolidate after cured. During curing I fill no more than 50% of volume of jars.
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Hello ! 15 days is the minimum for a curing and you can keep your weed as long as you want : I will smoke some february and june buds on new year eve The key is to open your jar daily during 15 min each day during at least a month ( some says 15 days , I prefer a month) then after that month open the jar every weeks or 2 weeks during 5 to 15 min. And do the best manicure as possble , I noticed that my well manicured buds last longer than my buds with some leaves on. If you can add a Boveda humidity pack 58% or 62% in the jab then it's better to keep a constant humidity level. I hope it will help you ๐๐
Thanks everyone for you comments and responses, it sure helps when you have other people to bounce ideas and questions off of. Looking forward to harvesting and posting pictures โค๏ธ
hey BBG, this is what i do : everything is important during the cure, starting with the drying, you want to time your last watering based on your humidity, more humid the longer you want to leave it before the chop, the drier it is the less you want to leave it before the chop. Just before the chop, try to get 12/14 hours of dark, that's because photosynthesis chemicals taste terrible, this will help reduce these to a minimum. Once it's chopped you want to hang the whole plant upside down. As it's drying you should check up on it, see if it's ready once you pluck buds and they snap off the stem audibly. Then it's all about the manicure and cure. I prefer using miron glass jars because they let in the right kind of light and that does help. Basically the first week or two you want to "inspect your buds" daily by taking out all the bud and giving it an eyeball then back into the jars. After about a week or so of inspection you can add boveda packs which also really help with the curing. I use 62% , but I'll try the 58% stuff next time. What is curing ? basically you're trying to get all the garbage chemicals out of the weed so it tastes nice. Curing is over once the bud reaches around 50% humidity, or when you take the boveda packs out basically. So inspect for two weeks, then after that you only really need to inspect once a week. a full curing "program" can take 6 weeks , two weeks daily inspection, 4 weeks weekly inspection. but you can let it go on longer if you want ! Hope this helps ! ๐
Hello Bro,
good look for your plant, it seems the tween of mine. Very strong grow, especially if it is already 20 cm tall and you're not using nutrients for now.
ciao !
Only way to be sure, 'Nuke it from orbit." Or get a scope and check out tricomes. I've heard 5-10% amber and 90% or so milky. But you should read up on this cause stoners say different amounts of amber give different highs. I honestly don't believe the hype but there is a lot of articles on it and I suggest that you check them out just to be sure. Who knows, maybe more amber tricomes do equal a more couch lock feeling, lol.
Update: I want to reiterate that that I do believe there is a happy place of amber and milky tricomes at around 5-10/95-90 amber vs milky, but not necessarily the other part of what if you have a little more of one, you will have a different high when smoking or ingesting.
@BlckbryGrls, This is the best way to judge when plants are ripe and ready to harvest. A handheld scope is relatively inexpensive and will come in very handy ๐
It's nice to get up close and personal with those trichomes ๐
All the best โ๏ธ
Mark..
Another successful AutoDinafem harvest on the grow diary platform and some stunning looking flowers of our Auto Critical+2.0
Beautiful work and what looks like a very good harvest ๐
Well done mate and thank you for showcasing our genetics in such a good way ๐
Now it's time to enjoy your hard work ๐
All the best โ๏ธ
Mark..
Well into bloom now and starting to stack on that weight ๐
Looking great from here my friend ๐
Thanks for the update mate. I'll drop back in on the next ๐
All the best โ๏ธ
Mark..
Our Autoflowering Critical+2.0 now well into bloom and looking in great shape ๐
Good luck with the flower show. I'll be watching with interest mate ๐
All the best ๐
Mark..
Hi there you done really well with yield for the strain from what iv read .. iv just started a diary myself Iโm on day 22.. any chance you could have a look and see what you think with progress ? Thanks a lot ๐