Blackberry Kush--1200 Watt/Soil/Scrog

I learned how to grow by studying grow journals over hours and hours and hours so I want to give back and do this grow journal in hopes to help someone like me. I hope to answer many questions and guide folks the best way I can. If not, enjoy the view! The strain is Blackberry Kush. 👌 Growing in soil. 5 gallon air pots 12 x 12 total space 6x4--24 sq ft cart 600 watt dual Lumatek dimmable ballast--2 non-cooled hoods 1200 watts/24 square feet -= 50 watts per square foot--😎 Veg Bulbs : Hortilux Blue mH Flowering Bulbs: Hortilux Super HPS

I got these from a friend in not so nice condition. The first week was full of growing accommodated to the new surroundings. Wasn't a big jump from week prior like what is coming next week and so on. Also, I only went cal/mag + pH down first 2 watering. Do note when first transferring clones into a bigger pot not to over water. In a couple weeks they'll be able to take 1 gallon to 1.5 gallons but for the first week or so only a half gallon over the transplant place will suffice. It is far more wise to error on the too little of watering early on or else you risk the soil molding on you.

Advanced Nutrients: Sensi Grow A/B VooDoo Juice Pirannha Tarantula 1/2 dose Bud Candy Emerald Harvest: Emerald Goddess Botanicare: Cal/Mag

Obviously an enormous jump from last week and I credit that all to the Voodoo Juice, Piranha and Tarantula. I've found that plants uptake water/nutrients twice as fast once I introduce these products. An absolute must have. Yes, they're expensive but the increased growth rate is so worth it.

Another massive jump. I believe I added the 2nd light the week before..? I'll have to check. You'll also note the "scrog" screen. A traditional scrog has you weave branches amongst the netting. This is more of a support/tie down system. The goal is to spread the top branches as wide as possible to allow the lower branches direct light and eventually an even canopy with 1-2 bud sights per hole of the net. I do not advise this for new growers. You have to see how plants grow to utilize this the best. For new growers just focus on staking plants with bamboo and studying how the branches can be bent and manipulated to access more direct light.

Last week of veg. Dumped about 10 gallons of pH'd water through them to semi-flush plants prior to switching to flowering. The screen is about 80% full with many lower branches just inches below the canopy and sure to reach during the upcoming stretch. Many main branches have been strung to the outer portion of the screen and will continually be adjusted as the stretch gets under way. A full screen of a relatively even canopy is always the goal.

Sensi Bloom A/B Bud Ignitor Bud Candy Emearld Goddess Voodoo Juice Piranaha Tarantula Cal/Mag

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I do want to note each weeks pictures begins that week. As in week 3 pictures of flowering are on day 21, week 4 of flowering day 28 and so on. Notes: pH 6.7 PPM--a massive 1227 but no signs of slowing down. Won't go higher than this the rest of the grow for I was a little greedy and finished off pirannha, tarantula and voodoo juice when I could have saved for next time. Next feeding will be a little lower, then will begin tapering off from then on out. Will be switching between advanced nutrients bud candy and botanicare sweet grape.

Note: Pics are of day 21 of flowering, beginning of week 4. Added in a 4inch/185 cfm fan into a 6 inch filter for 24/7 scrubbing Added another hurricane oscillating fan on wall

Day 29 of flowering. Although been feeding Cal/Mag from day 1, still developed a deficiency. Mainly to the leaves directly under the light. I saw this a week or two ago and just didnt catch the yellowing.

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Day 49 of flowering. Will massive flush in a few days--15 gallons through each pot. Then 2 waterings with flawless finish and then another massive flush. Really trying to get the TDS down in the 300 range...we shall see!

Did a mini flush on start of week 8. Got ppm runoff in the 350 range, 6.5 PH, which is about a 150 higher than the normal water. Will water once more with flawless finish then a super flush to rinse everything out. Also have day Temps at 66 and night Temps at 61 here on out.

Just about there. Tomorrow is day 63 of flowering and trichomes are mostly milky. Will be doing the full flush tomorrow, looking at around 15 gallons flushed through each plant. Looking to harvest on Sunday, which would be day 67 of flowering, a tad shy of 10 full weeks of flowering. This isn't too surprising that they are taking a little longer to finish, I have noticed sativa qualities throughout and accepted these clones came from a sativa dominant pheno. I would say that this is about a 50/50 split but will know much more once dried and cured.