Week 2 begins from seed! Will continue to watch for any Cal Mag issues, otherwise plan to increase the EC ~75-100 per day as tolerated. Will add Pro Roots to fertigations
24/8/2024 – BD day 8, SD day 7. PH 6.32, EC 575 fertigation, run-off good. 26.2C, 67%
25/8/2024 – BD day 9, SD day 8. PH 6.26, EC 650 fertigation, run-off good. Will need to monitor seedling bags to ensure they do not dry out. Placed some material to block air blowing onto seedling bag. Added Pro Roots to fertigation; since fertigation volumes are low will used every other fertigation until volumes 500cc = 1 drop Pro Roots. 26C, 67%
26/8/2024 – BD day 10, SD 9 day. PH 6.23, EC 760 fertigation, run-off good. Added 1 drop Pro Roots to 700ml volume. 26C, 67%. Added support to BD.
27/8/2024 – BD day 11, SD 10 day. PH 6.23/6.31, EC 820/820 fertigation, run-off good. Second set of leaves coming in for both plants, and just starting on third set. Added fertigation at 22:00, coco appeared dried during am session and was dry in evening session.
28/8/2024 – BD day 12, SD 11 day. PH 6.23/6.31, EC 880/820 fertigation, AM great run-off. Third set of leaves just visible. Mixed up Cal Mag 1.5 ml/L to use as foliar spray if needed, only first leaves at the moment show curling. Adjusted fan height. Consider transplanting when leaves reach side of seedling bags and at least 3 sets of leaves, possibly by day 14?
29/8/2024 – Day 13. PH 6.25/6.25 , EC 970/930 added Pro Roots. Both are working on third set of leaves with fourth set barely visible, continue to monitor for any signs of Cal Mag deficiencies. Thinking the start of week 3 from seed to transplant into final container. Growth is finally here and Sour Diesel is going to over take BD, will stick with DB's day moving forward! Slowly increase light dimming after third set of leaves develop.
30/8/2024 – Day 14. PH 6.26/6.32 , EC 1020/1020 , run-off good. Ligths increased to ~45% dimming.
Good growth this week, each day growth is becoming more visiable. Increasing EC was well tolerated this week, both of these strains can handle a heavy feed from what I have read. BD has a lighter colored "vein" in one leaf, it does not appear to be getting worse and new growth appears normal, will monitor.
Considerations for next week - transplant to 19L fabric pots (day 15/16?), slowly increase EC, change to Veg feeding ratios, and LST vs Topping.
Beautiful looking plants!😀👏🏽 They looks super healthy and the growth rate is perfect!
Was looking at your dairy since day one, love your detailed explanation!
We share similar grow style🏽
Was wondering how do you like the dualpart series form terra aquatica?, I use their tripart for some time now.. Wondering if it'll be easier to use the 2 part one
Good luck and have fun growing brother 🌱
@1_Plant_Wonder,
Thanks again for your kind works of support, much appreciated as a new grower. These two have been an amazing experice to date!
I have used both the tri-part and dual part coco now on two grows; The 3 vs 2 bottles does simplify the process and I am likely to purchase the dual part coco again when these bottles run out. With my water and autos I run ~40% strength nutrients at ~1200 EC using the dual part coco.
I had also considered the Canna line as they are also a two bottle setup and there are some examples of sucessful plants with Canna.
Been following along with your Purple Punch as it is on the list to grow in the near future...
Take care and enjoy the journey! 😎
Plants looking fantastic!👏🏽
Once most trichomes becomes cloudy, it won't be long before the amber starts to appear, and then flushing, so if you think you're a week /week and a half before that stage, start with final part;)
(Usually terra recommend 10 days of final part before flushing, but with autos everything is faster, so a good week of final part will do to my opinion)
But MY question is, would you continue using Calmag along with finalpart? Or not..? That I truly don't know😅
Good luck! 🍀
@1_Plant_Wonder,
I think the Sour Diesel is ~2wks from finishing based on other diaries with coco/ hydro/similar size. I was thinking FinalPart for 12 days and then 2 day FlashClean followed by ~ 2 days of water flush to run-off EC the # escapes me, but based on cocoforcannibas recommendations.
Good question on the CalMag and FinalPart. Both plants have minor rust spots. TA on the Coco formulas suggest no additional CalMag is needed, and I think FinalPart would be the same. My experience is even buffered coco with a specific coco fertilizer formula still needs CalMag added to any water you use to dilute to get your EC. Now with FinalPart you are basically just feeding bloom nutrients. Would not adding CalMag block some other needed micro nutrient during the final 2 weeks of flower? I don't know, but someone on the forum would perhaps. For now since there is already some signs I was planning to add it to the next feritgation with any water used to dilute to EC. I was thinking I could always fade it over the next week or so.
There are a few trichome pictures of SD at end of week 10. Mostly cloudy and some clear. I will grab some more photos with the USB microscope camera tomorrow. It is a challenge to get good photos..
@Hix57,
Thank you for your kind words. I did not realize how large she was until I removed her tent mate! I need to invite my buddy over to help with the trimming.
