SUNSET SHERBET
9/13-21
The transition to my new grow has been chaos. After reading the events of the last week you too will shake your head in disbelief, but honestly friends you canโt make this stuff up.
After germination on 8/30 Sunset was transplanted to her final 3 gallon pot on 9/3 because her early true leaves were brown on the ends which I attribute to the ph of the seed medium. I also cleaned and disinfected the AC Infinity 4X4 for this new grow.
The Frosted Guava that germinated on the same day did not make the transition. I started her replacement seed on 9/8 followed by germination on 9/12. The babies are starting in the 3x3.
Meanwhile, new fans arrived from AC infinity to replace the fans that werenโt working correctly. One fan made clicks when it rotated and the other did not rotate at all. These new models needed a different splitter than what I was using. Ordered that, now wait for the splitter. A splitter from Amazon arrived quickly and I moved the new gals into the 4x4 tent. Since Iโm using controller 69, I set the program to seedlings which has high VPD. The following morning, moisture vapor was seeping out of the tent through the zipper as well as the controller port. It was basically raining in the tent with about 1.5 gallons of was on the floor. Clean up on aisle 2. While I was mopping the tent, the lights were flickering on and off. I just knew the electronics were fried. I reported the situation to AC Infinity. Working through each step determined that the lights were not impaired by the moisture. With each step, areas that could have been the issue were eliminated. Aha..The vent motor was burned out. They are sending a replacement. (note: AC Infinity is very responsive and at no charge to me, replaces malfunctioning equipment). My babies are back in the 3x3 until the new vent arrives.
But wait! Thereโs more! While all the issues with the 4x4 were going on Sunset Sherbet and Frosted Guava were in the 3X3. 9/13 The day after Frosted Guava germinated soil, I opened the tent only to find hundreds of bugs on the floor clustered in corners and in puddles (drippings from wet towel). I took the pots outside and flushed them with about 3 gallons of well water. Sprayed the tent with diluted vinegar water, wiped up the bugs then wiped the floors, and walls with alcohol and put the gals back in the 3x3 tent. Itโs not over yet. 9/17 open the tent with more bugs on the floor. That did it.
Another transplant for both gals into brand new Happy Frog soil without any amendments. I put the gals on crates and put a humidifier in the tent until I move them to the 4x4. Autoflower plants do not like transplanting so I hope they have not suffered.
To help alleviate stress, I provided a light feed with Plant juice.
2 TBSP /gal plant Juice
Ph to 6.62
PPM 470
Water temp 70
Pics taken 9/18, 9/20 & 9/21
Sunset Sherbet 200ml with extra poured around the rim of pot
Frosted Guava 50ml with extra poured around the rim of pot
It can only get better from here.
Thank you friends for the visits, likes and comments, I appreciate you๐.
Sending love, light, and healing ๐ซ
๐ซNatrona ๐ซ
I got some of these seeds awhile back, but photo version. I havenโt gotten to these yet so itโll be interesting to see yours grow, even if auto. Good luck
@Sour_D, my early grows were about 57g. Since adding recharge my recent harvests have increased to 80+g. It definately strengthens the plant and allows efficient nutrient intake. I did have 2 amazing grows-Apollo and granddaddy purple ๐ over 4 and 5oz respectively. Pretty sure those were on account of genetics. I'm still looking for the right organic combination of nutrients without 20 bottles of this and that.
@Ultraviolet, Hi UV, when I find it at Marshall's, I buy all I can. I shoot for over 40+. Yes it is costly. This time of year I do put in my teas along with a squirt of ashwaganda