EarthBox [LOS] - HSC - Garlic Budder

Introduction - Week 20|13 Summary - Ensign's log, stardate 9552.10, Another hot grow week! Wow it’s been baking hot! Still pretty hot in the flower tent and leaves are starting to burn. Summer grows without AC are always brutal. Could be better but can always be worse. Just gonna keep on growing. In contrast, the hot temps have been perfect for the veg tent! Growth is looking green and happy! To help increase the distance between the canopy and the light, tried super-cropping for the first time. Hope I didn’t overdo it. But now the top canopy is a lot more even. Also topped the clones in the veg tent. They were getting way too close to the light. On the positive side, as soon as drying is done, I can immediately start the next round! Comparing the difference in growth between the two tents has been helpful with diagnosing. I'm pretty sure I'm just struggling with temperatures. Nothing I can do so no worries. Steady as she grows Ensign! [START OF WEEK 20|13] ========================================================== Garlic Budder #1 - WEEK 20|13 - Full Bloom Wk4 Garlic Budder #2 - WEEK 20|13 - Full Bloom Wk4 Garlic Budder #3 - WEEK 13 - Full Veg Garlic Budder #4 - WEEK 12 - Full Bloom Wk4 07/15/24 → 07/21/24 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: 21.17 mol/m²/d PPFD: 490 μmol/m²/s VPD: 1.18 kPa Soil %: [47.1, 31.6, 37.0, 34.0] ========================================================== Day 01 - Monday - 07/15/24 - Total Days: 140 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~01:00] - Temps: 85.1°F [29.5°C] - Humidity: 72.3% - VPD: 1.12 kPa - Soil %: [50, 32, 39, 33] ----------------------------------- - [22:09]: Night check on the 4x4 flower tent. --- Ooo yea! The garden is looking great! --- Despite the local heat wave, the growth is looking incredible! --- It is hot! But can’t do anything about it. --- Bud growth is looking good and frosty! --- Nice! The GGC2024 plant is green and looking surprisingly happy! - [22:14]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- Both reservoirs were completely dry! - [22:42]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: --- 52% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 32% - [CH02 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 40% - [CH03 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] --- 33% - [CH04 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 33% - [CH05 FPT - Garlic Budder #1] --- 36% - [CH06 FPT - Original Garlic Budder #2] --- 29% - [CH07 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] - [22:47]: Poured 2 cups of distilled water down EB1’s fill tube. --- Poured 2 cups of distilled water down EB2’s fill tube. - [22:57]: Checked on #3 and the vegging clones in the 3x3 veg tent, --- Growth is green and looking great! --- The height is starting to become an issue. --- Plan to top in a few days. --- #3 is looking nice and bushy! --- Solo cups looked great and did not need watering. - [23:18]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Refilled the humidifiers with distilled water as needed. --- Wow temps have been hot. Absolutely perfect conditions for vegging! Not so good for flowering. --- Heat aside, the growth for #4 in the fabric pot continues to impress. --- When using the Ecowitt soil sensors, top watering seems to be easier while giving more control. --- Also, since I plan to also go back to topdressing next cycle (Craft Blend + more), top watering makes more sense than bottom watering. --- Just stoked to try a full flower cycle in fabric pots! Day 02 - Tuesday - 07/16/24 - Total Days: 141 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~01:00] - Temps: 85.1°F [29.5°C] - Humidity: 72.1% - VPD: 1.12 kPa - Soil %: [51, 32, 40, 31] ----------------------------------- - [11:39]: Decided to adjust the 4x4 flower tent’s environment a bit more. --- Within the AC Infinity App, --- For the Main Tent [4x4] controller, --- Adjusted the 'Flower [12/12]' Schedule for the exhaust fan. ------ Decreased the Humidity’s HIGH trigger value from 73% to 71% --- Adjusted the 'Flower [12/12]' Schedule for the humidifier. ------ Increased the VPD target value from 1.3kPa to 1.4kPa - [20:20]: Night check on the 4x4 flower tent. --- Wow it’s been hot! But looking good ladies! --- Overall growth is looking great! --- Still have signs of heat stress, but growing along nicely! --- The GGC2024 plant is looking green and bud growth is starting to swell up! - [20:22]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- Both reservoirs were completely dry! - [20:24]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: --- 50% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 32% - [CH02 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 39% - [CH03 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] --- 27% - [CH04 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 28% - [CH05 FPT - Garlic Budder #1] --- 31% - [CH06 FPT - Original Garlic Budder #2] --- 36% - [CH07 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- Okay! Before watering, - [20:27]: Going to try super-cropping for the first time! Going to be applying this high-stress training technique on the 3 main flowering phenos. --- Using my fingers, I gently pinched the main stalk. I choose the location based on the general height of the overall canopy. --- I pinched around the whole stalk and gave the area a few vertical twists. --- Once the area was evenly softened, gently bent the stalk 90° in the desired direction. --- Repeated this process for each plant. --- Super-cropped a total of 6 branches, --- Mainly trying to remove apical dominance and even out the canopy. - [20:41]: Done! --- To help with healing and to give support for heavier bud weight, going to add garden yo-yos. --- Added one yo-yo to 4 of the branches super-cropped. --- Nice! The canopy is a whole lot more even! --- Will probably add more yo-yos later. --- Also will take new height and PPFD readings in a couple days. - [20:57]: Poured 2 cups of distilled water down EB1’s fill tube. --- Poured 2 cups of distilled water down EB2’s fill tube. - [21:04]: 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. - [21:15]: Took the total weight of the GGC2024 (a #1 pheno). --- She weighed 272.5g --- It’s been 2 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. - [21:24]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 403.3g --- There was no runoff. --- Marked the watering date on the side of the cup. --- Decided to add an Ecowitt meter to the cup. I had the extra sensor so might as well use it. --- This added about 64.4g to the overall dry weight (now there’s about 125g total of extra weight). --- The new saturated weight is 467.7g --- Plan to water again once the weight gets to around 475g. --- Hope I didn’t damage the roots too much. - [21:34]: Updated the sensor name in the App. --- Nice! Now I’ll be able to check the soil moisture to help with future solo cup waterings! Hyped! --- Placed her back into the tent. - [21:37]: Checked on the clones and #3 in the 3x3 veg tent, --- Wow! It’s a jungle! --- Growth has pretty much almost reached the light. --- Need to top these ladies soon. --- #3 is looking green and growth is looking like she’s back to full veg! As far as growth morphology, she has been the squattest of all the phenos. --- Solo cups looked great and did not need watering. - [21:43]: 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. - [21:59]: Repeated this process again for the original #2 pheno. --- Focused mainly on the straw. - [22:00]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Refilled the humidifiers with distilled water as needed. Day 03 - Wednesday - 07/17/24 - Total Days: 142 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~01:00] - Temps: 85.4°F [29.7°C] - Humidity: 71.1% - VPD: 1.18 kPa - Soil %: [49, 32, 38, 36] ----------------------------------- - [09:24]: Night check on the 4x4 flower tent. --- The garden hot but looking good! --- Burnt, but growing along. These summer grows are always rough. --- All around growth is looking great! --- The GGC2024 plant is still looking nice and healthy! Wow! - [21:26]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- Nice! Both reservoirs were completely dry! - [21:28]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: --- 48% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 32% - [CH02 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 38% - [CH03 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] --- 32% - [CH04 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 33% - [CH05 FPT - Garlic Budder #1] --- 38% - [CH06 FPT - Original Garlic Budder #2] --- 31% - [CH07 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 33% - [CH08 SCP - Global Grow Cup 2024 #1] - [21:32]: Poured 2 cups of distilled water down EB1’s fill tube. --- Poured 2 cups of distilled water down EB2’s fill tube. - [21:37]: Decided to add two more garden yo-yos. --- Now all branches that were super-cropped have a yo-yo for support. - [21:54]: Checked on the clones and #3 in the 3x3 veg tent, --- Wow! Okay now the clones are a bit too tall. --- I could super-crop, but just going to top. - [21:56]: Using a pair of trimmers, --- Cut the main stalk for all three clones. --- Went a bit hard and pretty much cut them in half. Mulched the trimmings onto the EarthBoxes in the 4x4 tent. --- Solo cups looked great and did not need watering. - [22:13]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Refilled the humidifiers with distilled water. --- I hope I did not top the plants too much, but with a good two months before the next cycle, there should be enough time for recovery. I think. --- Based on the soil moisture readings, going to be watering tomorrow. Hyped! Day 04 - Thursday - 07/18/24 - Total Days: 143 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~01:00] - Temps: 85.7°F [29.8°C] - Humidity: 70.8% - VPD: 1.21 kPa - Soil %: [47, 32, 37, 30] ----------------------------------- - [19:11]: Night check on the 4x4 flower tent. --- Despite the roasting heat, the garden is growing along quite nicely! --- I have definitely had worse. --- Wow! Buds are getting frosty! - [19:12]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- Both reservoirs were completely dry! - [19:15]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: --- 47% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 32% - [CH02 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 37% - [CH03 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] --- 26% - [CH04 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 30% - [CH05 FPT - Garlic Budder #1] --- 34% - [CH06 FPT - Original Garlic Budder #2] --- 30% - [CH07 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 24% - [CH08 SCP - Global Grow Cup 2024 #1] - [19:17]: Poured 2 cups of distilled water down EB1’s fill tube. --- Poured 2 cups of distilled water down EB2’s fill tube. - [19:33]: Filled a measuring cup 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. - [19:45]: Misted #4’s straw mulch, --- Focused on wetting the straw as evenly as possible. - [19:59]: Took the total weight of the GGC2024 (a #1 pheno). --- She weighed 353.9g --- It’s been 2 days since her last watering. --- Including the extra weight, going for a general dry weight of 360g before watering to around 460g --- Time to water! - [20:05]: 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. - [20:22]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 461.2g --- There was no runoff. --- Placed her back into the tent. - [20:27]: Checked on the vegging clones and #3 in the 3x3 tent, --- Looking great ladies! --- The heat seems to be perfect for veg! --- #3 is looking happy and new growth is green and perky! - [20:31]: Took the total weight of a #2 pheno. --- She weighed 225.9g --- It’s been 6 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 her straw mulch with distilled water. --- Tried to keep the top growth dry. --- Misted 5-10 sprays. Waited a few seconds, then misted again. - [20:41]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 333.8g --- There was no runoff. --- Marked the watering date on the side of the cup. --- Placed her back into the tent. - [20:51]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 330.7g --- There was no runoff. --- Placed her back into the tent. - [20:55]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Refilled the humidifiers with distilled water as needed. Day 05 - Friday - 07/19/24 - Total Days: 144 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~01:00] - Temps: 85.6°F [29.8°C] - Humidity: 70.2% - VPD: 1.23 kPa - Soil %: [46, 31, 36, 36] ----------------------------------- - [20:59]: Night check on the 4x4 flower tent. --- Toasty, but looking good! --- Buds are continuing to swell with more growth! --- The GGC2024 cup is still the healthiest of the group! - [21:03]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- Both reservoirs were completely dry! - [21:07]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: --- 45% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 31% - [CH02 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 36% - [CH03 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] --- 30% - [CH04 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 25% - [CH05 FPT - Garlic Budder #1] --- 28% - [CH06 FPT - Original Garlic Budder #2] --- 28% - [CH07 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 32% - [CH08 SCP - Global Grow Cup 2024 #1] - [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. - [21:36]: Poured 2 cups of distilled water down EB1’s fill tube. --- Poured 2 cups of distilled water down EB2’s fill tube. - [21:42]: Checked on #3 and the vegging clones in the 3x3 veg tent, --- Veg tent is growing along nice and healthy! --- #3 is bushing out and looking greener! --- Wow! A few plants need watering. Let’s go! - [21:52]: 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. - [22:19]: Repeated this process for the original #2 and the #4 pheno. --- Focused mainly on the straw. --- Solo cups looked great and did not need watering. --- Also defoliated some of the lower growth. Mulched the trimmings onto the EarthBoxes in the 4x4 tent. - [22:25]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Refilled the humidifiers with distilled water as needed. Day 06 - Saturday - 07/20/24 - Total Days: 145 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~01:00] - Temps: 86.0°F [30.0°C] - Humidity: 71.2% - VPD: 1.20 kPa - Soil %: [44, 31, 35, 39] ----------------------------------- - [20:01]: Night check on the 4x4 flower tent. --- Growing along nicely! --- Buds are frosting up with trichomes and the terpenes are smelling quite nice! --- Definitely getting a lemon fuel profile now. Hyped! --- Wow! --- The GGC2024 plant is still green and growing along! --- Still surprised that the smallest plant in the tent is the healthiest looking. - [20:03]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- EB1's reservoir was completely dry! --- EB2's reservoir was dry but still had moisture. - [20:07]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: --- 44% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 31% - [CH02 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 35% - [CH03 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] --- 37% - [CH04 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 33% - [CH05 FPT - Garlic Budder #1] --- 38% - [CH06 FPT - Original Garlic Budder #2] --- 36% - [CH07 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 23% - [CH08 SCP - Global Grow Cup 2024 #1] - [20:11]: Poured 2 cups of distilled water down EB1’s fill tube. --- Poured 1 cup of distilled water down EB2’s fill tube. --- Oops! Just realized, I forgot to take the weekly readings! --- So, - [20:41]: Took general PPFD readings. --- #1 was around 415 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 17.93 mol/m²/d --- #2 was around 490 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 21.17 mol/m²/d --- #3 was around 273 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 11.79 mol/m²/d --- #4 was around 419 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 18.10 mol/m²/d --- Also checked the GGC2024 plant which was around 330 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 14.26 mol/m²/d - [20:53]: Took the weekly height and light distance measurements. --- #1 was about 34.75" tall. --- #2 was about 36" tall. --- #3 was about 18.5" tall. --- #4 was about 35.5" tall. --- Also checked the GGC2024 plant which was about 11.25" tall. --- #1 was about 10.5" away from the grow light. --- #2 was about 10.5" away from the grow light. --- #3 was about 9" away from the grow light. --- #4 was about 13" away from the grow light. --- Also checked the GGC2024 plant which was about 23" away from the grow light. - [21:18]: Took the total weight of the GGC2024 (a #1 pheno). --- She weighed 248.7g --- It’s been 2 days since her last watering. --- Going for a general dry weight of 360g before watering to around 460g --- 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. - [31:31]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 482.2g --- There was no runoff. --- Marked the watering date on the side of the cup. --- Placed her back into the tent. - [21:36]: Checked on the clones and #3 in the 3x3 veg tent, --- Growth is still green and looking great! --- #3 is vegging along and looking good! --- The growth difference between the two tents is very obvious. May just do a long veg for the next summer cycle, then flip to flower later in fall. --- The temps are just too hot in the flower tent. But just going to grow in. --- Solo cups looked great and did not need watering. - [21:37]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Refilled the humidifiers with distilled water as needed. Day 07 - Sunday - 07/21/24 - Total Days: 146 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~01:00] - Temps: 85.7°F [29.8°C] - Humidity: 71.2% - VPD: 1.19 kPa - Soil %: [43, 31, 34, 33] ----------------------------------- - [20:06]: Night check on the 4x4 flower tent. --- Garden is looking great! Still hot! But growing. --- The GGC2024 plant is somehow thriving!? She could obviously be bigger, but the growth is still green and no leaf damage. - [20:08]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- Both reservoirs were completely dry! - [20:11]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: --- 43% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 31% - [CH02 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 34% - [CH03 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] --- 29% - [CH04 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 27% - [CH05 FPT - Garlic Budder #1] --- 32% - [CH06 FPT - Original Garlic Budder #2] --- 34% - [CH07 FPT - Garlic Budder #4] --- 36% - [CH08 SCP - Global Grow Cup 2024 #1] - [20:28]: Poured 2 cups of distilled water down EB1’s fill tube. --- Poured 2 cups of distilled water down EB2’s fill tube. - [20:38]: 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. - [20:46]: Checked on the clones and #3 in the 3x3 veg tent, --- Vegging along nicely! --- All around growth is looking green and happy! - [20:54]: Took the total weight of an original #1 pheno. --- She weighed 227.2g --- It’s been 8 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. - [21:14]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 335g --- There was no runoff. --- Marked the watering date on the side of the cup. --- Placed her back into the tent. --- Repeated this process for an original #2 pheno. --- Watered until the saturated soil weight was 335g. --- There was no runoff. --- Oops! Need to water #1 - [21:20]: 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. - [21:28]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Refilled the humidifiers with distilled water as needed. --- Wow what a hot week! Roasting temps have been baking these flowering plants, but the vegging girls seem to love it! --- During the summer temps are always an issue. It is what it is. Despite the heat, this has been a pretty easy week. --- Onwards Ensign! [END OF WEEK 20|13]