Week 9 begins with both plants slowing down in vertical growth 4 & 7cm respectively last week, total 72/84cm. Tolerating increase in light intensity at 100% ~ 33cm from canopy. Initial trichome development noted on SD 11-10-2024, she has ~ 6-7 main colas. BD has ~ 5 main colas with numerous other flower sites, she is stacking up nicely. Flowers continue to increase in size, color is good, no issues noted.
Plan for the week
1. Defoliate as needed
12-10-2024 Day 57. PH 6.0/5.98, EC 4/3L with good run-off. Defoliated many leaves and 3 small branches from BD. I did leave more leaves in the "front" which I can take off in the next couple of days without removing her from the tent. SD needs a few leaves in the "back" and will pull her out for a good inspection and removal of a few leaves.
13-10-2024 Day 58. PH 5.95/5.93, EC 1220/1150, 5/4L with great run-off. Pulled SD out of the tent and defoliated many leaves from SD. Quite a bit more than I initally thought I would need to remove, but this is likely the last major defoliation; will defoliate as needed moving forward with both. Using my thumb to defoliate noted things are getting sticky and a very pleseant smell! Lights remain at ~35cm and 100%. No defoliation on BD, will try to give both a rest.
14-10-2024 Day 59. PH 5.98/5.94, EC 1170/1200, 4.5/3L with good run-off.
15-10-2024 Day 60. PH 6.04/6.0, EC 1220/1230, 5/4L with good run-off. Lights raised to 34cm/100%. Smells improving each day, sweet.
16-10-2024 Day 61. PH 6.02/6.0, EC 1280/1190, 5/3L with good run-off. Both now have a few scattered red pistils, ProBloom ran out today and was order, should arrive soon.
17-10-2024 Day 62. PH 6.02/5.98, EC 1210/1210, 5/3.5L with great run-off. Lights at 33cm/100%. Removed ~ 5 fan leaves from BD. All seems well as the week draws to a close. Switched to PM fertigations until the volumes slow, I have the time now to do 2x daily hand fertigations. PM PH 6.02, EC 1180, 3/2L.
18-10-2024 Day 63. PH 6.0/6.07 , EC 1140/1120 , 3/2L & 2/2L with great run-off. Lights at 33cm/100%. Removed ~5 fan leaves from BD, ~3 from SD. ProBloom added to PM fertigation.
Week 9 wraps up and finds both bulking up, flowers getting sticky with improving smells. A few scattered pistils are beginning to turn red. Defoliated Day 57 & 58. Vertical growth at 75 & 86 cm, slowed to just 2-3 cm over the past 7 days.
Next week -
1. Easy defoliation as needed
2. Begin to practice taking trichome photos (not ready, but I need to practice...the microscope camera is a challenge
3. Switch to FinalPart ~ 2 weeks out, followed by FlashClean x24 hrs and then water
Beautiful looking plants!πππ½ 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 styleπ½
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 π±
@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! π
@SwissKush,
I am hoping for some face melting! π΅π Thanks for the feedback, I still cannot believe they are mine! They smell great.....getting closer.
Plants looking fantastic!ππ½
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 knowπ
Good luck! π
@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..