EarthBox [LOS] - HSC - Garlic Budder

Introduction - Week 19|12 Summary - Ensign's log, stardate 9532.98, What a week of growing! Temperature stress aside, growth has been looking pretty good! Wow it’s been hot lately and I’m not using AC (summer grows are always rough). Added 3 more Ecowitt soil sensors for the veg tent. Now can easily water as needed. Been dialing a watering routine for the 5-gallon pots. Did another round of defoliation. Also topped a solo cup clone. Overall pretty steady week of growth. [START OF WEEK 19|12] ========================================================== Garlic Budder #1 - WEEK 19|12 - Full Bloom Wk3 Garlic Budder #2 - WEEK 19|12 - Full Bloom Wk3 Garlic Budder #3 - WEEK 12 - Re-Veg Garlic Budder #4 - WEEK 11 - Full Bloom Wk3 07/08/24 → 07/14/24 This Week's Estimated Goals ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DLI: ~20 mol/m²/d PPFD: ~463 μmol/m²/s VPD: ~1.2 kPa This Week's Meter Readings & Averages [Lights On: 19:00 - 07:00] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DLI: 21.43 mol/m²/d PPFD: 496 μmol/m²/s VPD: 1.11 kPa Soil %: [50.3, 33.4, 35.6, 34.9] ========================================================== Day 01 - Monday - 07/08/24 - Total Days: 133 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~01:00] - Temps: 84.9°F [29.4°C] - Humidity: 72.9% - VPD: 1.09 kPa - Soil %: [39, 34, 36, 35] ----------------------------------- - [21:48]: Night check on the 4x4 flower tent. --- Garden is looking incredible! --- Growth is still burnt, but bud growth is looking and smelling quite nice! --- #4 has taken over this grow and is looking absolutely beautiful! --- The rest of the phenos are showing signs of heat stress, but growing along. - [21:49]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- EB1's reservoir was completely dry! --- EB2's reservoir was dry but still had a tiny bit of water. - [22:04]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: --- 41% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 34% - [CH02 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 36% - [CH03 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] --- 32% - [CH04 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] - [22:11]: Poured 5 cups of distilled water down EB1’s fill tube. --- Poured 3 cups of distilled water down EB2’s fill tube. --- Wow! The growth for the GGC2024 competition is looking great! - [22:31]: Checked on the clones and #3 on the floor, --- Looking good girls! --- Growth is looking quite healthy and green! --- The clones are fully established in their fabric pots and are looking beautiful! --- #3 is greener and seems to be vegging with new growth! - [22:35]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Refilled the humidifiers with distilled water. Day 02 - Tuesday - 07/09/24 - Total Days: 134 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~01:00] - Temps: 84.7°F [29.3°C] - Humidity: 73.1% - VPD: 1.07 kPa - Soil %: [47, 34, 35, 30] ----------------------------------- - [16:32]: Evening check on the propagation dome (in the 3x3 veg tent), --- Ooo yea! Garden is looking great! --- All growth looks nice and green! --- Even #3 is looking perky! --- Nice! - [16:35]: Received more Ecowitt soil meters from BuildASoil! --- Time to add the new meters! --- Slowly turned on each meter one at a time (AA battery required) and kept track of the order. --- Placed the first meter into #1’s fabric pot. --- The second meter was placed into the original #2’s fabric pot. --- The third meter was placed into #4’s fabric pot. --- Place each sensor about 3 inches away from the main stalk of each plant just outside the transplant hole radius. - [16:55]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data. Updated the senor data accordingly: --- 49% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 34% - [CH02 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 35% - [CH03 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] --- 26% - [CH04 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 17% - [CH05 FPT - Garlic Budder #1] --- 30% - [CH06 FPT - Original Garlic Budder #2] --- 26% - [CH07 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- Based on the current moisture levels, going to be watering tonight! - [19:25]: Night check on the 4x4 flower tent. --- Ooo yea! Garden is growing along nicely! --- Can’t do anything about the heat so just going to keep on growing! --- Bud growth is swelling and the terpenes are starting smell great! --- Stem rubs are giving off lemon candy profiles. Hyped! --- Keep on growing ladies! - [19:26]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- EB1's reservoir was completely dry! --- EB2's reservoir still had some water. - [19:38]: Filled a pitcher with 8 cups of distilled water. --- Added 1/32tsp of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] --- Added 1/8tsp of Bio-Phos --- Mixed the solution thoroughly. - [19:42]: Poured 5 cups of the solution down EB1’s fill tube. --- Poured 3 cups of the solution down EB2’s fill tube. - [19:54]: Filled a pump sprayer with 5 cups of distilled water. ------ Added 1/64tsp of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] --- Gave the sprayer a good shake before spraying the entire solution onto #4’s straw mulch. --- Focused mainly on the straw. - [20:07]: Took the total weight of the GGC2024 (a #1 pheno). --- She weighed 252.4g --- It’s been 2 days since her last watering. --- Time to water! --- Going to feed some Bio-Phos. - [20:14]: Filled a measuring cup with 1/2 cup of distilled water. ------ Added a pinch of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] ------ Added 1/32tsp of Bio-Phos --- Mixed and poured the solution straight into a spray bottle. --- While on a scale, --- Gently misted the straw mulch. --- Focused on the straw and tried to keep the top growth dry. --- Misted 5-10 sprays. Waited a few seconds, then misted again. - [20:83]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 380.6g --- Went a little heavier on the watering this time, but she should be fine. --- To further train and bonsai the main stalk, added a few more binder clips and garden support wires (total dry weight for all wires and clips is now around 30g). --- There was no runoff. - [20:41]: Placed the GGC2024 plant back into the tent. --- Raised her up a bit by placing her on top of an upside-down 5-gallon bucket. - [20:53]: Back in the 3x3 veg tent, --- Time to water the clones in the fabric pots. - [21:00]: Filled a pump sprayer with 5 cups of distilled water. ------ Added 1/64tsp of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] --- Gave the sprayer a good shake before spraying the entire solution onto #1’s straw mulch. --- Focused mainly on the straw. --- Filled the pump sprayer with 4 cups of distilled water. ------ Added 1/64tsp of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] --- Gave the sprayer a good shake before spraying the entire solution onto #4’s straw mulch. --- Focused mainly on the straw. --- Filled the pump sprayer with 4 cups of distilled water. ------ Added 1/64tsp of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] --- Gave the sprayer a good shake before spraying the entire solution onto the original #2’s straw mulch. --- Focused mainly on the straw. --- Going to increase the VPD by a bit. - [21:36]: Within the AC Infinity App, --- For the Main Tent [4x4] controller, --- Adjusted the 'Flower [12/12]' Schedule for the humidifier. ------ Increased the VPD target value from 1.2kPa to 1.3kPa --- Will adjust as needed, but this should help to drop the humidity a bit. - [21:40]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Refilled the humidifiers with distilled water. Day 03 - Wednesday - 07/10/24 - Total Days: 135 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~01:00] - Temps: 85.1°F [29.5°C] - Humidity: 72.9% - VPD: 1.10 kPa - Soil %: [53, 34, 34, 37] ----------------------------------- - [20:59]: Night check on the 4x4 flower tent. --- Growth is still burnt, but looking great! --- Nice! The GGC2024 plant is looking beautiful! - [21:03]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- EB1's reservoir was completely dry! --- EB2's reservoir still had a bit of water. - [21:05]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: --- 53% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 34% - [CH02 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 34% - [CH03 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] --- 31% - [CH04 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 34% - [CH05 FPT - Garlic Budder #1] --- 41% - [CH06 FPT - Original Garlic Budder #2] --- 36% - [CH07 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- Did not bottom water. - [21:23]: Filled a pump sprayer with 5 cups of distilled water. ------ Added 1/64tsp of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] --- Gave the sprayer a good shake before spraying the entire solution onto #4’s straw mulch. --- Focused mainly on the straw. --- Also decided to raise the GGC2024 plant up higher a bit. --- Placed an upside-down container under her drip tray. - [21:40]: Checked on the clones and #3 in the 3x3 tent, --- Wow! Growth looking great! --- Compared to the 4x4 tent, the growth in the 3x3 is significantly better! --- The environment is perfectly dialed in for veg whereas the 4x4 is struggling with high temps. --- Solo cups looked great and did not need watering. - [21:52]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Refilled the humidifiers with distilled water. Day 04 - Thursday - 07/11/24 - Total Days: 136 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~01:00] - Temps: 85.4°F [29.7°C] - Humidity: 73.3% - VPD: 1.10 kPa - Soil %: [52, 33, 33, 39] ----------------------------------- - [19:17]: Night check on the 4x4 flower tent. --- Looking good ladies! --- Burnt but looking good! - [19:19]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- Both reservoirs were completely dry! - [19:24]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: --- 51% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 33% - [CH02 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 33% - [CH03 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] --- 38% - [CH04 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 31% - [CH05 FPT - Garlic Budder #1] --- 37% - [CH06 FPT - Original Garlic Budder #2] --- 33% - [CH07 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] - [19:28]: Poured 5 cups of distilled water down EB1’s fill tube. --- Poured 3 cups of distilled water down EB2’s fill tube. - [19:34]: Took the total weight of the GGC2024 (a #1 pheno). --- She weighed 266.4g --- It’s been 2 days since her last watering. --- Time to water! --- Since she is flowering in such a small container, going to start feeding a bit of fish fertilizer. --- Going for a full feeding! Let’s go! - [19:58]: Filled a measuring cup with 1/2 cup of distilled water. ------ Added a pinch of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] ------ Added half of 1/64tsp of Big 6 Micronutrients [+ Humic Acid] ------ Added 1/64tsp of Horticultural Coconut ------ Added 1/64tsp of BuildABloom ------ Added 1/32tsp of: --------- Bio-Phos --------- Pure Protein Dry [Organic Fish Aminos] --- Mixed and poured the solution straight into a spray bottle. --- While on a scale, --- Gently misted the straw mulch. --- Focused on the straw and tried to keep the top growth dry. --- Misted 5-10 sprays. Waited a few seconds, then misted again. - [20:18]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 380.1g --- There was no runoff. --- Placed her back into the tent. --- Time for another round of defoliation! - [20:24]: Using my fingers along with a pair of cleaned trimmers, --- Gently removed some fan leaves. --- Mainly focused on the damaged ones. --- Also removed larger leaves that were covering bud growth. - [20:41]: Done! --- The canopy looks a lot better! --- There are still burnt leaves, but just going to keep on growing. - [20:54]: Took general PPFD readings. --- #1 was around 496 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 21.43 mol/m²/d --- #2 was around 490 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 21.17 mol/m²/d --- #3 was around 304 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 19.70 mol/m²/d --- #4 was around 424 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 18.32 mol/m²/d --- Also checked the GGC2024 plant which was around 245 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 10.58 mol/m²/d - [21:00]: Took the weekly height and light distance measurements. --- #1 was about 45.5" tall. --- #2 was about 45.5" tall. --- #3 was about 16.75" tall. --- #4 was about 44" tall. --- Also checked the GGC2024 plant which was about 11" tall. --- #1 was about 2.5" away from the grow light. --- #2 was about 2.5" away from the grow light. --- #3 was about 10" away from the grow light. --- #4 was about 5" away from the grow light. --- Also checked the GGC2024 plant which was about 27" away from the grow light. - [21:17]: Checked on the clones and #3 in the 3x3 veg tent, --- Growing long very nice! --- All around growth is looking happy and green! --- #3 continuing to bush out with new growth from the re-veg! - [21:20]: Took the total weight of an original #2 pheno (extra one). --- She weighed 221.9g --- It’s been 4 days since her last watering. --- Going for a dry weight of around 235g before watering back to around 325g --- Time to water! --- While on a scale, --- Gently misted the straw mulch with distilled water. --- Tried to keep the top growth dry. --- Misted 5-10 sprays. Waited a few seconds, then misted again. - [21:30]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 337.0g --- There was no runoff. --- Marked the watering date on the side of the cup. --- Wow she has stretched! --- Decided to top her. - [21:32]: Using a pair of clean trimmers, --- I cut the main stalk leaving a couple nodes. --- Could have easily cloned the topped piece, but there’s no room. Had to mulch it. --- Placed the extra original #2 pheno back into the tent. - [21:35]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Refilled the humidifiers with distilled water. Day 05 - Friday - 07/12/24 - Total Days: 137 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~01:00] - Temps: 85.2°F [29.6°C] - Humidity: 72.0% - VPD: 1.14 kPa - Soil %: [53, 33, 33, 33] ----------------------------------- - [21:40]: Night check on the 4x4 flower tent. --- Garden is burnt but looking beautiful! --- Buds are looking incredible! - [21:44]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- Both reservoirs were completely dry! - [21:48]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: --- 53% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 33% - [CH02 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 32% - [CH03 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] --- 29% - [CH04 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 27% - [CH05 FPT - Garlic Budder #1] --- 33% - [CH06 FPT - Original Garlic Budder #2] --- 29% - [CH07 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] - [22:17]: Poured 2 cups of distilled water down EB1’s fill tube. --- Poured 3 cups of distilled water down EB2’s fill tube. --- Going to give #4 a full bloom feeding! --- The ratios are scaled down from the BuildASoil Schedule for Flowering. --- Going to dilute the ratios a bit. - [22:31]: Filled a pitcher with 5 cups of distilled water. ------ Added 1/32tsp of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] ------ Added 1/16tsp of Big 6 Micronutrients [+ Humic Acid] ------ Added 1/16tsp of BuildABloom ------ Added 1/16tsp of Bio-Phos ------ Added 1/4tsp of Pure Protein Dry [Organic Fish Aminos] ------ Added 1/2tsp of Horticultural Coconut --- Mixed the solution and poured it straight into a pump sprayer. - [22:45]: Misted #4’s straw mulch, --- Focused on wetting the straw as evenly as possible. - [22:48]: Checked on the vegging clones and #3 in the 3x3 tent, --- Ah yea! Growing along beautifully my ladies! --- # 3 is vegging along and looking perky! --- If it weren’t for the plant count, I could easily flip these ladies into flower. --- But with a good 6-8 weeks before the next bloom cycle, have to think of a way to slow down the growth. --- Most likely will need to top these ladies soon. - [22:54]: Took the total weight of the #2 pheno. --- She weighed 234.6g --- It’s been 7 days since her last watering. --- Going for a general dry weight of around 235g before watering to around 325g --- Time to water! --- While on a scale, --- Gently misted her straw mulch with distilled water. --- Tried to keep the top growth dry. --- Misted 5-10 sprays. Waited a few seconds, then misted again. - [23:03]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 326.2g --- There was no runoff. --- Marked the watering date on the side of the cup. --- Placed her back into the tent. - [23:10]: Filled a pump sprayer with 4 cups of distilled water. ------ Added 1/64tsp of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] --- Gave the sprayer a good shake before spraying the entire solution onto #1’s straw mulch. --- Focused mainly on the straw. - [23:23]: Filled the pump sprayer with 4 cups of distilled water. ------ Added 1/64tsp of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] --- Gave the sprayer a good shake before spraying the entire solution onto #4’s straw mulch. --- Focused mainly on the straw. - [23:38]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Refilled the humidifiers with distilled water. Day 06 - Saturday - 07/13/24 - Total Days: 138 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~01:00] - Temps: 87.5°F [30.8°C] - Humidity: 73.0% - VPD: 1.18 kPa - Soil %: [53, 33, 34, 38] ----------------------------------- - [20:58]: Night check on the 4x4 flower tent. --- Garden is looking absolutely beautiful! --- Can be better, but can always be worse. --- Overall, I’m stoked! - [21:01]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- EB1's reservoir was completely dry! --- EB2's reservoir still had some water. - [21:04]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: --- 53% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 33% - [CH02 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 32% - [CH03 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] --- 35% - [CH04 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 34% - [CH05 FPT - Garlic Budder #1] --- 31% - [CH06 FPT - Original Garlic Budder #2] --- 37% - [CH07 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] - [21:12]: Poured 5 cups of distilled water down EB1’s fill tube. --- Did not water EB2. - [21:21]: Checked on #3 and the vegging clones in the 3x3 tent, --- Looking great ladies! --- Wow! Every ones is getting tall! --- #3 is staying squat, but wow she is bushing out! I am actually digging her growth morphology quite curious on the terpene profile, but will have to wait until the next cycle. - [21:27]: Filled a pump sprayer with 4 cups of distilled water. ------ Added 1/64tsp of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] --- Gave the sprayer a good shake before spraying the entire solution onto #3’s straw mulch. --- Focused mainly on the straw. - [21:45]: Took the total weight of an original #1 pheno. --- She weighed 231.2g --- It’s been 13 days since her first watering. --- Going for a general dry weight of 235g before watering to around 325g --- Time to water! --- While on a scale, --- Gently misted her straw mulch with distilled water. --- Tried to keep the top growth dry. --- Misted 5-10 sprays. Waited a few seconds, then misted again. - [21:55]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 330.6g --- There was no runoff. --- Marked the watering date on the side of the cup. --- Placed her back into the tent. - [22:02]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Refilled the humidifiers with distilled water. Day 07 - Sunday - 07/14/24 - Total Days: 139 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~01:00] - Temps: 85.2°F [29.6°C] - Humidity: 72.5% - VPD: 1.12 kPa - Soil %: [55, 33, 44, 32] ----------------------------------- - [19:07]: Night check on the 4x4 flower tent. --- Ooo yea! Garden is looking great! --- #4 is dominating this grow! --- Getting extremely hyped for the next cycle! Going to be the Garlic Budder phenos all grown in 5 gallon pots. --- The GGC2024 plant is looking bonsaied out ant is blooming along nicely! Growth is also surprisingly healthy! Kind of funny, she’s actually the healthiest of the 6 flowering plants. --- Wow! #4’s buds are looking frosty! --- Anyways, - [19:12]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- Both reservoir were completely dry! - [19:16]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: --- 55% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 33% - [CH02 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 43% - [CH03 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] --- 29% - [CH04 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 29% - [CH05 FPT - Garlic Budder #1] --- 28% - [CH06 FPT - Original Garlic Budder #2] --- 34% - [CH07 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- Not going to bottom water today. - [19:28]: Took the total weight of the GGC2024 (a #1 pheno). --- She weighed 235.9g --- It’s been 3 days since her last watering. --- Time to water! --- While on a scale, --- Gently misted her straw mulch with distilled water. --- Tried to keep the top growth dry. --- Misted 5-10 sprays. Waited a few seconds, then misted again. - [19:58]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 395.2g --- There was no runoff. --- Defoliated some of the lower leaves. --- Marked the watering date on the side of the cup. --- Placed her back into the tent. --- Raised her up a bit more a few inches by placing another container under the drip tray. - [20:57]: Filled a pump sprayer with 4 cups of distilled water. ------ Added 1/64tsp of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] --- Gave the sprayer a good shake before spraying the entire solution onto #4’s straw mulch. --- Focused mainly on the straw. - [20:25]: Checked on the clones and #3 on the floor, --- Wow the clones have just exploded! Getting a bit too tall. --- #3 is looking incredible! - [20:31]: Took the total weight of an original #1 pheno. --- She weighed 243.5g --- It’s been 6 days since her last watering. --- Going for a general dry weight of 235g before watering to around 325g --- Time to water! --- While on a scale, --- Gently misted her straw mulch with distilled water. --- Tried to keep the top growth dry. --- Misted 5-10 sprays. Waited a few seconds, then misted again. - [20:39]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 340.9g --- There was no runoff. --- Marked the watering date on the side of the cup. --- Placed her back into the tent. - [20:49]: Repeated this process for another original #1 pheno. --- The saturated weight was 340.6g - [20:57]: Filled a pump sprayer with 4 cups of distilled water. ------ Added 1/64tsp of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] --- Gave the sprayer a good shake before spraying the entire solution onto #1’s straw mulch. --- Focused mainly on the straw. - [21:14]: Repeated this process again for the original #2 pheno. --- Focused mainly on the straw. --- Done! --- Will check the humidifiers tomorrow. --- Wow what a grow week! --- Getting hyped on the growth in the veg tent! Ladies are just stretching! --- Plan to top each clone next week. [END OF WEEK 19|12]