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Room Type
HST
weeks Technique
Topping
weeks Technique
Defoliation
weeks Technique
20 L
Pot Size
Strain
Critical + 2.0
Dinafem
Growing it
Easy
Resistance
Strong
Ok, I'm giving full marks not because this is the best strain in the universe but because all the faults with this grow were my own and I still got a really good amount of quality buds. You can see in the pictures how the tent was filled with many, many spindly side branches. Despite my lack of control, I got a sense that, where it was able to, this strain really burst with life and was completely robust - I had no health problems whatever and it was my first DWC grow, so hats off to the genetics - this is a fucking lovely strain. . Will update as buds dry etc. I'm about halfway through harvesting and my drying rack is almost full. I think the yield is better than at first thought. Some nice size buds in the mix - see pictures. Just uploaded root pictures from my two biggest plants. Root mass in DWC is off the charts. Thanks to Urban Deep Water Culture for the great rig. Everything is trimmed up and in the drying rack - I also have a pile of airy/undeveloped buds that I'm keeping. My drying area is kept at about 20C and 50% RH (with a dehumidifier). Turned out 587g of dry bud - all in jars to cure, plus the pile of airy almost buds that is still drying (see pic). Smoke Report: Just had my first proper joint from this harvest and the first thing that struck me was how smooth the smoke is. Even though it has not been cured at all yet, there was no harshness at all (I don't use any tobacco in my joints). This is a very good sign. The taste is still to be developed in the cure and is quite subtle at this stage but very pleasant. The effect is definitely more in the body than cerebral and feels like a classic Indica stone which certainly reflects the genetics. Very nice ganja, basically and it feels like it has a high THC content.
The Outcome
Week 11
Harvest
What's on the scales?
587
gram
ounce
Bud dry weight
Harvested
9
Number of plants harvested
Grow Room
2.25
mΒ²
ftΒ²
Grow Room size
0.59
g / watt
260.89
g / mΒ²
65.22
g / plant
4
plant / mΒ²
444.44
watt / mΒ²
Tastes like
Citrus
Pine
Pungent
Feels like
50% Sativa 50% Indica

Positive effects

Happy
Relaxed
Uplifted

Negative effects

Dry mouth
Reviews. Nutrient
Love the Shogun range. I'm not much of a supplement kind of grower but the Shogun base nutrients are flawless. I did notice a burst of flowering with the application of PK Warrior but you are using it when there is a natural emphasis om budding, so not convinced. Blind tests required (hint to manufacturers!)
Reviews. Lamp
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Hybrid Hybrid
6 years ago
This was my first RDWC grow and it went very well. I had no nutrient or environmental problems but in retrospect, I should have removed a lot of the lower side branches because I now have three refuse bags of trim which is mainly thin side branches and undeveloped bud sites. My feeling is I didn't quite do this strain justice and it is capable of much more. It is also very forgiving in terms of nutrient strength and humidity - i.e. no bud rot. I will definitely be growing Critical 2.0 again and I will update this report with the dry weight (it was 587g plus quite a few reject buds) and, more importantly, how it smokes!00
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Grow Questions
Hybrid
Hybridstarted grow question 6 years ago
I have nine plants grown from seed and one is behind in flowering. They are all in the same tent with the same nutrient. For a couple of weeks into 12/12 she showed no signs. Now she is flowering normally, just way behind the others in development. What gives?
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OutForReal
OutForRealanswered grow question 6 years ago
Hello ! Same strain but Phenotype differences in other terms same parents but differents childrens πŸ˜πŸ‘
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CRiSPrGrow
CRiSPrGrowcommentedweek 116 years ago
could've probably gone a bit longer but i'm digging those pictures, great first DWC πŸ™Œ
Hybrid
Hybridcommented6 years ago
@CRiSPrGrow, Hi man, this nine pot system only just fits in a 1.5m x 1.5m tent. The header pot and reservoir are outside of the tent and I don't think the nine pots would be a good idea in a 1.2m x 1.2m tent, even if if you could hack up the piping to make them fit. It's a great system though. Maybe look at four pots?
CRiSPrGrow
CRiSPrGrowcommented6 years ago
@Hybrid, i like that r-DWC system, looks like great value really ! wondering if I can fit one in a 1.2 x1.2 m tent, what do you think?
Hybrid
Hybridcommented6 years ago
@CRiSPrGrow, Thanks man - I loved this grow and can't wait to get on to the next one.
CrawlSpaceGrower
CrawlSpaceGrowercommentedweek 116 years ago
those are some nice looking ladies you have there!
Hybrid
Hybridcommented6 years ago
@DinafemSeeds, Thanks mate, that's a fantastic strain you have there. Cheers.
DinafemSeeds
DinafemSeedscommented6 years ago
@Hybrid, You may still be learning my friend but you've done an amazing job with our Critical+2.0 πŸ‘Œ Congratulations on the harvest mate and enjoy that dank and frosty end product πŸ‘ All the best ✌️ Mark..
Hybrid
Hybridcommented6 years ago
@CrawlSpaceGrower, thanks for the kind words. They are doing amazingly well considering how overcrowded things are in there. Kudos to Dinafem! This is only my second grow in the tent and my first with the DWC system, so still learning.
MrGreenFingers
MrGreenFingerscommentedweek 96 years ago
Quick question mate, when you flip to flower do you change to flower nutes straight away or do you keep feeding some veg nutes to?
DinafemSeeds
DinafemSeedscommented6 years ago
@Hybrid, Totally agree my friend πŸ‘ I find it best to continue to feed vegative feed until day 14 of bloom then make the transition into bloom feed πŸ‘Œ Nice advice mate πŸ‘Š All the best ✌️ Mark..
MrGreenFingers
MrGreenFingerscommented6 years ago
@Hybrid, thanks mate, I need to change the res though as only changed once in 7 weeks, think I will go 70/30 veg/bloom and then top up with bloom nutes, how does that sound? wish I had a top off tank lol
Hybrid
Hybridcommented6 years ago
@MrGreenFingers, Hi man, I make the change to bloom nutrient gradually. I have a big (200l) reservoir feeding my dwc pots and just gradually shift it over to 100% bloom nutrient, adding a bit more bloom each time I fill the reservoir. Makes sense to do it like this because the plant is itself gradually shifting into flower mode, it doesn't happen overnight.
MrGreenFingers
MrGreenFingerscommentedweek 96 years ago
Buds are starting to fatten up lovely! What light you running?
Hybrid
Hybridcommented6 years ago
@MrGreenFingers, Hi mate, thanks - they're looking really promising. Almost every grow I have a bit of a panic halfway through flowering thinking things are looking sparse, but the girls always come through for me! I have four lights in my 1.5m x 1.5m tent: One HPS set on 250W One CDM set on 250W Two Telos 008 LEDs which draw 240W each
MrGreenFingers
MrGreenFingerscommentedweek 96 years ago
I hear you mate, I get the same thinking nothing's happening but I think that's because you see them everyday, then u go back 1 or 2 weeks in the diary and always notice the big difference in growth! You must have a nice spectrum in there, I was looking into the telos before I bought my light
Hybrid
Hybridcommented6 years ago
@MrGreenFingers, Very happy with the Telos - build quality is outstanding and they seem to be doing the business. This is my first grow with them. What is your lighting set-up?
DinafemSeeds
DinafemSeedscommentedweek 86 years ago
Now that's a beautiful sight to see. A room filled with our Critical+. Getting ready to put on a flower show for all to see πŸ‘ Those buds are going to get big and fast now mate. Things look great from this end and we will follow this grow as you update πŸ‘Š Well into bloom and looking lush πŸ‘Œ All the best ✌️ Mark..
Hybrid
Hybridcommented6 years ago
@DinafemSeeds, thanks! Really happy with the genetics - just wish I had trimmed off some of the lower side branches, Really happy with the Critical +. I can't wait to get home from work every day to check them out!!
MrGreenFingers
MrGreenFingerscommentedweek 76 years ago
Looks real nice in your jungle lol, I was going to say if you need any tips let me know with it being your first grow but looks like your smashing it bro πŸ‘πŸ‘ŒπŸ’ͺπŸ‘Š
Hybrid
Hybridcommented6 years ago
@MrGreenFingers, Thanks man. I'm glad I switched to DWC from coco. Will definitely lollipop next time though.
MrGreenFingers
MrGreenFingerscommentedweek 66 years ago
Are your feeds accurate in this journal, if so you have done amazing using such few nutrients and no calmag?
Hybrid
Hybridcommented6 years ago
@MrGreenFingers, I'm measuring my nutrients with EC readings - I keep adjusting the reservoir. The ml/L bit of the diary is not really relevant - it just shows the different feeds I'm using.
RusSwedeWeed
RusSwedeWeedcommentedweek 76 years ago
Beautiful garden!
Hybrid
Hybridcommented6 years ago
@RusSwedeWeed, Thanks very much. It's going well for my first DWC grow - just wish I had taken off the lower side branches. Really happy though, generally.
MrGreenFingers
MrGreenFingerscommentedweek 96 years ago
I'm only in a 4x2x8ft tent mate, I had a 900w Viparspectra pulling about 420 from the wall but I bought a 265w invisible sun board using the Samsung Lm301b diodes, a quantum board basically lol, should pay for itself in saved electricity after a couple grows but more importantly it has alot more red so hopefully flowers are better also, even though I was happy with first couple grows I just want to grow the best quality weed I can lol
MrGreenFingers
MrGreenFingerscommentedweek 76 years ago
I am glad your liking it, for me it's an easy method of growing as long as you can keep your res temps down and avoid root rot!
hydrohippy
hydrohippycommentedweek 16 years ago
Looking good :-)
herbal_jungle
herbal_junglecommentedweek 46 years ago
looking real good bro
Hybrid
Hybridcommentedweek 96 years ago
Good plan!
Hybrid
Hybridcommentedweek 26 years ago
Thanks man. I'm currently in week 5 of flower so will try and get this diary up to date ASAP. As you'll see, the tent gets very crowded later on!!
Hybrid
Hybridcommentedweek 46 years ago
Thanks for the kind words!
CrawlSpaceGrower
CrawlSpaceGrowercommentedweek 116 years ago
Great job on the grow man! Those look like some super chunky delicious buds!πŸ‘
Hybrid
Hybridcommented6 years ago
@CrawlSpaceGrower, Cheers man - I'm pretty happy and should be getting it all into jars for curing today so will have an update on the dry weight.
RusSwedeWeed
RusSwedeWeedcommentedweek 116 years ago
Damn thats some buds