Week 3
Critical Lemon (for those who haven't followed, Auto Zam failed at germination so this is a single run)
Veg is going ok.
Chlorosis is reducing The nutrients seem to be helping to fix this so she is getting alternating full strength 2ml/l Bio-grow (around 3-400ml pending on moisture levels) and a weaker .5ml/l to keep a steady supply of nutes without burning. once shes looking better I will drop back
Day 23 01/05
We looked established enough to start our LST, I have pulled the main stem over away from the mutation and pulled the primary side branches out diagonal. Just realised I took the photo before I folded the larger fan leaves out the way but yeah that's done too.
This way the mutation site that seems to be trying to form a stem gets a little more light(I'm curious as to what she will do).
I also noticed a bare whisp of scent, so nice to have these little mile stones to let me know that I haven't totally mucked it up.
Next step is to keep her watered, fed and to wait an see.
Day 25 03/05
Shes taking ok to lst so far, growth is curving nicely and now 3 side shoots are about level with the primary. There is a forth but it's a little small atm but once its a bit stronger I will train that to the light.
Mutant shoot is still coming along with an odd 4 finger presentation but healthy colour and stem growth.
I have a little chlorosis in some spots but it looks to be clearing up still. The pics I have hear are mostly taken under the lights (its the best time for me to remember to take em) so she looks very yellow in those compared to life.
Day 27 05/05
LST/leaf tucking was adjusted as shes growing pretty fast, most of the branches are the same height but there are two who are lagging behind, I think the new growth covered them more than I anticipated.
Lower growth is healthy though it has its spots of damage, mostly from water droplet on the leaf under the LEDs being too intense, and old damage from what ever was wrong with it.
New growth starts off a vibrant lime green and darkens at a good rate.
The mutant branch is still growing, I cant get as good a look at her as I want due to placement but shes got her own things going on and looks healthy.
Nearing the end of week three. I've not seen any sign of flower yet and I'm keeping an eye on the mutant branch for stress herming. I'm guessing this next week will be when we see this start as from what little I can find on this strains growth rate 75 days germination to harvest is the number most places give and her height should max out 80-90cm (without LST I think she would be about 20 now) So we are approaching the half way point.
Lessons Learnt
Once you get to this point in growth, you don't need to be too delicate with water and nutes, I was worried that I'd be giving her a burn but the bio-grow seems to be gentle enough for her to chug.
Shes also bushier and shorter than I'd anticipated, I need to look more into my knowledge on the forms the different strains take so I can plan things better.
looks good, I'm currently growing this also. is it a slow flowering strain? im at day 40 and not even a single white hair. its like its just frozen in time.
@Boogie_Grows, Hey man, aye I've been keeping an eye on yours to see how its going as not many seem to grow it.
This grow has felt a lot like it gives little signals while slowly building up in the background before it takes its next step. I had a lot of the grow sites getting really light but no flowers, till it flipped and all sites had plenty in under a week. (either that or my out of practice arse missed things 😅)