Wild Runtz / Kingpin (Diary #11)

Sept 15 Looking good so far. Fertigation has started on the transplanted KTs. Wild Runtz are about 5 days behind. Conditions are pretty stable and right in the pocket. - Rinsed coco with 1.1 EC / 6.1 pH - Avg. VPD 0.93 ✅ (7 days) - High VPD 1.05 ✅ - Low VPD 0.83 ✅ - Avg. Temp 73.9F ✅ - High Temp 76.3F ✅ - Low Temp 71.6F ✅ - Avg. Humidity 67.6% ✅ - High Humidity 72.2% ✅ - Low Humidity 65.2% ✅ Sept 16 - Watered @ 1.1 EC / 6.1 pH (0.5L / 21c) - Runoff @ 1.2 EC / 5.8 pH The pH might be a touch low but that should come up after a few waterings. I haven't transplanted the last KT or either WRs because they're still too small Sept 18 I might actually be way out of VPD range for germination and early veg. Going to aim for 0.6-0.9 kpa until late veg. Getting all sorts of conflicting info online. Say something if you know something Sept 20 IN: 1.1 EC / 6.2 pH (.33 L) OUT: 1.1 EC / 6.2 pH Runoffs are good. Will start lowering pH to 5.9-6.0 next week. Should be able to transplant the rest by end of week as well.

***VEGETATION WEEK 2 (Sept 22-28)*** Sept 22 ------------- - Rinsed coco with 1.1 EC / 6.1 pH - Transplanted last KT and 2x WR - Some root damage to one WR seedling - Watered KTs @ 1.1 EC / 6.1 pH - All seem sensitive to high VPD All remaining seedlings are into the square pots now. One of the WR plugs kinda fell apart in my hand when peeling off the fabric mesh. It snapped the main tap root off so she may not survive, but we'll see. WRs are 5 days behind the KTs. Sept 23 ------------- - Watered KT 1-3 IN: 1.1 EC / 6.0 pH @ 21c OUT: 1.0 EC / 6.1 pH @ 24c Environment is now more stable so I'm taking off the domes. Room stays between 72-77F / 70-75%. They get a light breeze from an oscillating tower fan on low speed. The first 3 KTs to transplant are working on node 4, while the others are starting node 3. I've been watering every other day since transplanting but I'll start daily waterings soon. Based on my Runoff values, EC may be raised to 1.2 as well as another drop in pH to 5.9. Sept 24 - Watered ALL @ 1.2 EC / 6.0 pH - OUT: 1.1 EC / 5.9-6.2 pH - Runoffs for KTs all 1.1 EC / 6.2 pH - Lower pH to 5.9 next watering Sept 25 - IN: 1.2 EC / 5.9 pH - OUT: 1.2 EC / 6.3 pH Strange seeing the root zone pH rising after lowering the feed pH. Maybe that's where they want to be right now. Sept 27 IN: 1.2 EC / 6.0 pH OUT: WR1: 1.1 EC / 5.9 pH WR2: 1.2 EC / 6.0 pH TR1: 1.0 EC / 6.1 pH TR2: 1.1 EC / 6.1 pH TR3: 0.9 EC / 6.1 pH TR4: 1.1 EC / 5.9 pH Going to lower the EC on the younger plants due to higher EC runoff and pH levels lowering. Generally means over fertilizing in my experience. Sept 28 IN: 1.1 EC / 6.0 pH (KT 1-3) OUT: 1.1 EC / 6.1-6.2 pH IN: 0.9 EC / 6.0 pH (KT4 & WRs) OUT: 1.0 EC / 6.0-6.1 pH I changed the fixture to T5s for more light. It really boosted the heat and dropped the humidity. VPD spiked to 1.4 kpa. Working on ways to keep the humidity up, or lower the heat a bit. I'll be buffering more coco this weekend to prepare for transplanting, likely by Monday. Three of the KTs are working on node 6 now, almost ready for topping. Others are about a week behind.

***VEGETATION WEEK 2/3 (Sept 29-Oct 5)*** Sept 29 - Pots very light after 24 hrs (water 2x per day) - Watered ALL @ 1.1 EC / 6.2 pH (AM) - Watered ALL @ 1.1 EC / 6.2 pH (PM) - Pots are light by midnight Sept 30 - Watered KTs @ 1.1 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) - Rinsed coco with plain water @ 6.3 pH - Runoff went from 2.1 to 0.6 EC / 5.8 pH - Buffered 2x 3 gallon bags @ 1.5 EC / 6.2 pH (CalMag only) - Mixed nutes for PM watering Oct 1 - Rinsed buffered coco with 1.2 EC / 6.3 pH (2L CalMag only) - Runoffs: 0.9 EC / 5.8-5.9 pH - Mixed in perlite, myco in planting holes - Transplanted TR 1 & 2 to 5 gallon bags - Watered 5 gallon bags @ 1.1 EC / 6.3 pH (2-3L) - Runoffs: 0.9-1.0 EC / 5.8-6.1 pH (pH rising) - Watered TR3, 4 and WRs @ 1.1 EC / 6.2 pH - Rinsed more hydrated coco with 4L plain water @ 6.3 pH - Buffer new coco @ 1.5 EC / 6.3 pH (CalMag only) I only had enough buffered coco to transplant two KTs. Got some more brewing this morning to get the last bigger KT potted up. The rest need considerably more time until they're ready. Looking to top these near the end of the week, once they recover from the transplant stress. Something strange I noticed between the three larger KTs...KT2 and KT3 both have side branching started from node 2 on, but KT1 has nothing. Looking into what that means, if anything. KT3 also appears to have a bit of crispy top. Light strength isn't exactly high yet either. Oct 2 - Humidity on the low end (during lights on) - Rinsed buffered coco with 1.2 EC / 6.2 pH (2L CalMag only) - Runoff 1.0 EC / 6.1 pH - Transplanted TR3 to 5 gallon bags - Watered ALL @ 1.2 EC / 6.2 pH (AM)

***VEGETATION WEEK 3/4 (Oct 6-12)*** Oct 6 - Watered ALL @ 1.3 EC / 6.2 pH (PM) Oct 7 - Watered ALL @ 1.3 EC / 6.2 pH (PM) Oct 8 - Watered ALL @ 1.4 EC / 6.0 pH (AM) (2L) - Transplanted WR1 - Topped KT 1-3 and WR1 Oct 9 - Watered ALL @ 1.4 EC / 6.1 pH (AM) (1L) Oct 10 - Watered TR4/WR2 @ 1.4 EC / 6.0 pH (AM) - No water for 5 gallons Oct 11 - No watering ❌❌❌ Oct 12 - Watered ALL @ 1.5 EC / 6.0 pH (AM) (2L) - Transplanted TR4 / WR2 to 3 gallon bags

***VEGETATION WEEK 4/5 (Oct 13-19)*** Oct 13 --------- - Watered ALL @ 1.5 EC / 6.0 pH (PM) (1-2L) Oct 14 --------- - Watered ALL @ 1.4 EC / 6.1 pH (AM) (1-2L) - Runoffs 1.6-1.7 EC / 5.5-5.7 pH Oct 15 --------- - Watered ALL @ 1.5 EC / 6.1 pH (AM) (1-2L) - Runoffs 1.7-2.0 EC / 5.5-5.7 pH Oct 16 --------- - Watered ALL @ 1.4 EC / 6.2 pH (AM) (2L) - Runoffs 1.8-2.0 EC / 5.5-5.6 pH - LOW HUMIDITY / HIGH VPD!!! (50% / 1.5 KPA) - Watered again @ 1.5 EC / 6.2 pH (AM) (1-2L) - Runoffs 1.4-1.5 EC / 5.5-5.7 pH Oct 17 --------- - Watered ALL @ 1.5 EC / 5.8 pH (AM) (2L) - Runoffs 1.6-1.8 EC / 5.5-5.8 pH Oct 18 -------- - Watered ALL @ 1.5 EC / 5.8 pH (AM) (1-2L) Oct 19 -------- - Watered ALL @ 1.5 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (1-2L) - Watered ALL @ 1.5 EC / 5.9 pH (PM) (1L)

***VEGETATION WEEK 5/6 (Oct 20-26)*** Oct 20 ----------- - Watered ALL @ 1.4 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (1L) Oct 21 ----------- - Watered ALL @ 1.5 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (2L) - Added an evaporative humidifier Oct 22 ----------- - Watered ALL @ 1.5 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (2L) Oct 23 ----------- - Watered ALL @ 1.5 EC / 5.8 pH (AM) (2L) - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.9 pH (PM) (1-2L) Oct 24 ----------- - Destroyed WR2 (sickly and strange growth) - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (2L) - Subtracted ONE HOUR from lights on (17 hrs ON) - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.9 pH (PM) (1-2L) - Runoff bucket @ 2.0 EC Oct 25 ----------- - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (1L) - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.9 pH (PM) (2L) - Runoffs 1.8-1.9 EC / 5.8 pH Oct 26 (Added Pro-Silica) ----------- - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (2L) - Runoffs 1.7-1.8 EC / 5.8 pH Week 6 summary: I decided to cull one plant (WR2) because it looked like she was going to continue struggling. Strange growth (three tips at every node) up the stalk with the secondary branches not really growing. Leaves were bronzing and crispy (maybe too much wind). Nutrients are at 1.6 EC, but with slightly high runoff values (+ 0.4). pH has stabilized at 5.8. Added silica to the mix to strengthen the branches. I want to get up to 1.8 EC before flowering so the plant can get used to higher doses of nutrients. VPD has been right where it needs to be (0.8-1.1 KpA) since adding an evaporative humidifier (no mist) to the room during lights on. HUGE difference. I took an hour off the light schedule this week and will take another hour off next week to get to 16/8. Last week of veg will be at 14/10 when I defoliate and take cuttings. I like to think the gradual decrease isn't as shocking to the plants vs taking 6 hours off in one day. Who knows lol

***VEGETATION WEEK 6/7 (Oct 27-Nov 2)*** - Increase runoff amounts - Maintain VPD - Take cuttings - Top all secondary branches - Continue tying down branches Oct 27 ---------- - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.8 pH (AM) (1-2L) - Both lamps on at full power Oct 28 ----------- - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.8 pH (AM) (1-2L) - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.8 pH (PM) (1-2L) - Heat an issue with both lamps (75% for now) Oct 29 ----------- - No AM watering event - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.8 pH (PM) (2-3L) Oct 30 ----------- - New environment triggers: 79F / 68% ✅ - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.8 pH (PM) (2L) - Runoffs 1.8-2.0 EC / 5.8 pH Getting the balance between heat and humidity right has been a challenge ever since I started growing... In the beginning I had a portable AC unit running for the duration of lights on, which worked for the heat, but flattened the humidity. Not to mention expensive . Then I bought air cooled lamp hoods (HPS/MH) for the next grow and tied in the ducting to the extractor. This worked a bit better, but the room still ran hot and humidity continued being a bitch to keep above 50%. The extractor would run non-stop at reasonably high speeds. At the start of this grow I decided to change it up again. I had an inline fan with a carbon filter pulling air from the lamp hoods and venting into a room adjacent to the grow. Again, a slight improvement but I was still getting temps up to 84F at 75% intensity. Humidity improved, but by the end of the light cycle it was too low and sent VPD way out of range (1.55). This configuration also made the inline fan and carbon filter incredibly hot. Today I changed it again. Instead of pulling air from the lamp hoods, I changed the fan direction to blow over the bulbs. I unsealed the end of the lamp and added ducting to go through the grow room and vented out into a different area (a much cooler area of my basement that has no heat vent). The result was an instant game changer. Temperatures (with lamps at 100% instead of 75%) never went over 79F. Leaf temperature dropped by 6F. Humidity stayed put, allowing me to set new environmental triggers, while simultaneously running the intake fan for the entire lights on period. HUGE for air exchange. VPD (at the end of the light cycle) went from 1.39-1.55 down to .95-1.22 for 12 consecutive hours. The vented heat actually warmed the basement and my furnace never kicked on once. Zero heat loss in the house overnight. Insane. Super stoked as this should not only increase the quality of my flower, but save me some real cake in heating this winter. Oct 31 ----------- - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.8 pH (AM) (2-2.5L) - Took 2x clones of each plant (10) Everything good. Going to give them an extra week of veg to see what they do under the new conditions. Most branches have started the offset nodes so these ladies are almost officially ready to bloom. I took cuttings off all the plants and got them into another veg room to root. I'll keep the Wild Runtz going no matter what and select (maybe) two phenos of the King's Tart cross.

***VEGETATION WEEK 7/8 (Nov 3-9)*** Nov 3 ---------- - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.9 pH (PM) (2-3L) - Watered ALL @ 1.8 EC / 5.9 pH (PM) (1-2L) - Runoffs 1.7-2.1 EC / 5.9 pH Nov 4 ---------- - Watered ALL @ 1.8 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (1-1.5L) - Runoff bucket 2.3 EC EC is starting to creep up so I need to start watering more frequently, or lowering the EC of my feed. This is the last week of veg so I plan to do a good clean up underneath and tie everything back down for the start of bloom. Nov 5 ---------- - Watered ALL @ 1.7 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (1.5-2.5L) - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.9 pH (PM) (1.5-2.5L) - Runoff bucket 2.0 EC Nov 6 ---------- - Watered ALL @ 1.8 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (1-2L) - Runoffs between 1.9-2.3 EC Nov 7 -------- - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 5.8 pH (AM) (2-3L) - Watered ALL @ 1.8 EC / 5.9 pH (PM) (2L) - Runoff bucket 2.5 EC - Defoliation Nov 8 -------- - Watered ALL @ 1.8 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (2-3L) - Watered ALL @ 1.8 EC / 5.9 pH (PM) (3L) - Runoff bucket 2.3 EC Nov 9 -------- - Watered ALL @ 1.6 EC / 6.0 pH (AM) (3-4L) - Runoff bucket 2.2 EC - Change timer to 12/12 (7-7) - Switch bulbs to HPS before lights on Ready to flip to bloom!

FLOWERING WEEK 1 (Nov 10-16) ------------------------------------------------------ Nov 10 ------------ - Watered all @ 1.8 EC / 6.0 pH (AM) (2L) - Runoff bucket 2.5 EC - Watered all @ 1.8 EC / 6.0 pH (PM) (3-4L) - Runoff bucket 1.9 EC Nov 11 ------------ - Watered all @ 1.8 EC / 6.0 pH (PM) (3-4L) - Runoff bucket 2.2 EC Nov 12 ------------ - Watered all @ 1.8 EC / 6.0 pH (AM) (2L) - Light defoliation - Watered all @ 1.9 EC / 6.0 pH (PM) (2.5-3L) - Runoff bucket 1.9 EC / 6.3 pH Nov 13 ------------ - Watered all @ 2.0 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (2-3L) - Runoff bucket 2.2 EC / 6.2 pH - Watered all @ 1.9 EC / 6.0 pH (PM) (1-2L) - Runoff bucket 2.2 EC - Heavy pruning of small lower branches and large fan leaves Nov 14 ------------ - Watered all @ 1.9 EC / 5.9 pH (AM) (1-2L) - VERY small amount of runoff (2.5 EC) - Watered all @ 1.9 EC / 6.0 pH (PM) (2-3L) - Runoff bucket 2.2 EC

FLOWERING WEEK 2 (Nov 17-23) ------------------------------------------------------ TARGETS: EC: 2.0-2.2 (IN) pH: 6.0-6.2 (IN) TEMP: 25-27c (DAY) 20-22c (NIGHT) HUMIDITY: 60-70% VPD: 1.0-1.2 KpA Nov 17 ------------ - Watered all @ 1.9 EC / 6.0 pH (PM) (3-4L) Nov 18 ----------- - Watered all @ 2.0 EC / 6.0 pH (PM) (3-4L) - Runoff bucket 3.5 EC - Pruned big lower branches off KP1 & 4 Nov 19 ----------- - Watered all @ 2.0 EC / 6.0 pH (AM) (3-4L) - Runoff bucket 2.4 EC - Watered all @ 1.9 EC / 6.1 pH (PM) (2-3L) - Runoff bucket 2.4 EC / 6.1 pH Nov 20 -------- - Watered all @ 2.0 EC / 6.1 pH (PM) (3-4L) - Runoff bucket 2.5 EC - Cut some big fans off WR Nov 21 ------------ - Watered all @ 2.0 EC / 6.1 pH (AM) (2.5-3.5L) - Runoff bucket 2.6 EC - Watered all @ 1.3 EC / 6.2 pH (PM) (3-4L) (PK 14/15) - Runoff bucket 2.2 EC / 6.2 pH Nov 22 ------------ - NO WATER - Took extra cuttings of KP 2/3 Nov 23 ------------ - Leaf temps over 80F (high as 85F) ❌ - 3 gallon pots and KP1 were dry ❌ - Raised lamps to the maximum height - Watered all @ 2.0 EC / 6.1 pH (AM) (3-4L) - Very small amount of runoff, 3 plants had none - Wall mount fan above canopy to lower leaf temps - FLUSH ALL @ 1.3 EC / 6.2 pH (PM) (6-8L) (PK 14/15/CaMg) - Runoff bucket 1.6-1.9 EC / 6.0-6.2 pH - Heavy defoliation and pruning Getting wildly different readings from my environmental probes. Nearly a 10% swing in humidity between the hygrometer, dehumidifier & room probe. Gotta sort this out quick now that we're getting into bud development. There's pretty decent tufts of pistils on all plants. KP1 (the biggest plant in the room) has really thick branches. I'm worried it might be a male/hermie trait. Keeping a close eye on that one. I semi-flushed all the plants with a mild solution of PK 14/15, CaMg and Silica. About 8L each brought the root EC down from 2.4 to 1.6-1.9. I'm going to lower my feed strength for the week because past notes has my runoff EC skyrocketing to 4+ after watering with anything over 2.0 EC.

FLOWERING WEEK 3 (Nov 24-30) ------------------------------------------------------ TARGETS: EC: 1.8 (IN) pH: 6.1-6.2 (IN) TEMP: 25-27c (DAY) 19-21c (NIGHT) HUMIDITY: 55-65% VPD: 1.0-1.3 KpA - Last defoliation and pruning (end of week) - Stake and tie branches Nov 24 ------------ - Watered all @ 1.8 EC / 6.2 pH (PM) (3-4L) - Runoff bucket 1.9 EC - Staked 5 gallon pots Nov 25 ------------ - Watered all @ 1.8 EC / 6.1 pH (AM) (2-3L) - Runoff bucket 1.9 EC - Watered all @ 1.8 EC / 6.2 pH (AM) (2-3L) - Destroyed KP1 (Male/Herm) - Suspicious growth on KP2 as well (watch close) I think the stretch has stopped, at least I hope so. Some stretched a bit over 2x and a few maybe 1.5x. I got some stakes into the 5 gallon bags to tie up any drooping branches. It's already really gassy in the room, pretty strong considering the budlets are tiny. There was bound to be one...discovered a male flower about to pop on KP1 and destroyed it. I had a feeling it would herm because of the suspiciously thick branching. Way too thick. There's another plant in the room with similar growing traits and I'm keeping a close eye on it. My guess is it's going to herm as well. Plus side is I caught it early and there's more room for the others now. Silver linings. Nov 26 ------------ - Watered all @ 1.8 EC / 6.1 pH (AM) (2-3L) - Runoff bucket 2.5 EC - Inspect KP2, male flower found, destroyed - KP4 male flower found, destroyed - Watered all @ 2.0 EC / 6.2 pH (PM) (2.5-3.5L) - Runoff bucket 2.2 EC Nov 27 ----------- - Watered all @ 2.0 EC / 6.2 pH (PM) (2.5-3.5L) - Runoff bucket 2.6 EC - Tied down branches ...and then there were two. Had to destroy two more plants last night. Not taking any chances with cross pollination. Bit of a bummer that I'm down to one of my crosses but hopefully it turns out. I've got one clone vegging of each strain now after throwing out the ones from hermed plants.

FLOWERING WEEK 4 (Dec 1-7) -------------------------------------------------- TARGETS: EC: 1.9-2.0 (IN) pH: 6.1-6.2 (IN) TEMP: 25-27c (DAY) 19-21c (NIGHT) HUMIDITY: 55-65% VPD: 1.0-1.5 KpA - No more defoliation - No more LST - Try to water more than twice per day Dec 1 ---------- - Watered all @ 1.8 EC / 6.2 pH (5:30 AM) (4-5L) - Watered all @ 1.9 EC / 6.2 pH (7:15 PM) (3-4L) - Watered all @ 1.9 EC / 6.2 pH (12:15 AM) (2L) - Power outage (4-430 AM) Dec 2 ---------- - Watered all @ 1.9 EC / 6.2 pH (5:30 AM) (4-5L) - Runoff bucket 2.0-2.2 EC - Watered all @ 1.9 EC / 6.0 pH (9:45 PM) (4L) - Runoff bucket 2.5 EC / 6.2 pH Dec 3 ---------- - Watered all @ 1.9 EC / 6.2 pH (5:30 AM) (4-6L) - DNM runoff - Watered all @ 1.9 EC / 6.2 pH (8:45 PM) (4L) - Runoff bucket 2.0-2.2 EC / 6.2 pH Dec 4 ---------- - Watered all @ 2.2 EC / 6.2 pH (6:00 AM) (4L) - Runoffs 2.4-2.6 EC Dec 5 ---------- - Watered all @ 2.0 EC / 6.1 pH (5:45 AM) (4-6L) - Runoff bucket 2.5 EC Dec 6 ------- - Watered all @ 2.0 EC / 6.2 pH (12:30 AM) (4L) - Watered all @ 2.0 EC / 6.2 pH (5:45 AM) (4-6L) - Runoff bucket 2.8 EC - Watered all @ 2.0 EC / 6.2 pH (7:30 PM) (5-6L) - Runoffs 2.1-2.3 EC Dec 7 --------- - Watered all @ 2.0 EC / 6.2 pH (5:30 AM) (6L) - Runoffs 2.2-2.3 EC - Watered all @ 2.0 EC / 6.2 pH (9:45 PM) (6L)

FLOWERING WEEK 5 (Dec 8-14) --------------------------------- TARGETS: EC: 2.0-2.2 (IN) pH: 6.2-6.3 (IN) TEMP: 25-27c (DAY) 19-21c (NIGHT) HUMIDITY: 50-60% VPD: 1.0-1.5 KpA Dec 8 ---------- - Watered all @ 2.1 EC / 6.2 pH (5:30 AM) (4L) - Runoffs 2.3-2.4 EC - Watered all @ 2.1 EC / 6.2 pH (8:30 PM) (3-4L) - Clipped several large fans off each plant - Watered all @ 2.1 EC / 6.2 pH (11:30 PM) (2L) Things are looking good into week 5. Should start to see them really bulk up in the next 14 days. I'm watering 2-3 times a day, and at a slightly lower EC over my last grow. Higher volumes and more events have kept the EC relatively in check. pH is stable at 6.2. Runoffs are highest at the end of the light period, but are much closer to base if I add a third watering before bed. EC is almost balanced after the watering at lights on (+0.1). Since the plants aren't feeding at night, the higher EC shouldn't do any damage. The environment is very good. High temps of 26-27c with humidity at 58-60%. Average VPD is 1.24. Wishing I went a little higher up the plants with my pruning and defoliation before bloom (and after week 3) because there's a lot of hidden (and small) bud sites at the bottoms. I clipped some large fan leaves to open up the airflow through the middles, which I really didn't want to do this late. Dec 9 ---------- - Watered all @ 2.0 EC / 6.2 pH (5:45 AM) (5L) - Runoffs 2.5-2.7 EC / 6.2 pH - Watered all @ 2.1 EC / 6.2 pH (7:15 PM) (3-4L) - Runoff bucket 2.8 EC Dec 10 ------------ - Watered @ 2.0 EC / 6.2 pH (5:30 AM) (8L) - Runoffs: 2.2 EC - Watered @ 2.2 EC / 6.2 pH (9:00 PM) (6L) - Runoffs: 2.2-2.3 EC (After first 4L runoff was 2.7-2.8 EC) Dec 11 ----------- - Watered @ 2.1 EC / 6.2 pH (5:30 AM) (6-7L) - Runoffs: 2.3-2.4 EC Dec 12 ------------ - Watered @ 2.0 EC / 6.2 pH (1:30 AM) (6-7L) - Runoff bucket 2.8 EC - Watered @ 2.3 EC / 6.1 pH (5:30 AM) (4L) - Runoff bucket 3.0 EC ⬇️ - Watered @ 2.3 EC / 6.1 pH (8:00 PM) (4L) - Runoff bucket 2.6 EC Dec 13 ------------ - Watered @ 2.1 EC / 6.3 pH (5:30 AM) (2.5L) - Runoffs: 2.8-2.9 EC ⬇️ - Watered @ 2.0 EC / 6.3 pH (9:00 PM) (6L) (No CalMag) - Runoffs: 2.4-2.5 EC ⬇️ (2.9 EC after first 4L) - Watered @ 2.0 EC / 6.3 pH (11:45 PM) (2L) (No CalMag) - Runoffs: 2.4 EC / 6.2 pH Dec 14 ------------ - Watered @ 2.0 EC / 6.3 pH (5:30 AM) (1.75L No CalMag) - Not much runoff (DNM) - Watered @ 2.4 EC / 6.3 pH (7:30 PM) (6L No CalMag) - Runoffs: 3.1 EC ⬇️ Last day of week 5! Couple notes...I've run out of VeloKelp and the grow shop is sold out so I'm subbing in Grotek's Vitamax Pro. It doesn't have kelp in it, but the nutrients ratio is the same (1-1-1). I discontinued CalMag earlier than usual this time. My tap water is pretty high in minerals, specifically calcium. Remo's nutrient chart says to stop at week 6 anyway. No signs of calcium deficiency (brown spots, red/purple stems) so it should be ok. Too much calcium can lock out phosphorus, which is super important for bud development and we don't want that. I've had runs in coco where I didn't supplement calcium at all and they did great so I might dial back the CalMag going forward. Environment is still stable, albeit with a slightly higher VPD than I'd like during lights on (1.4-1.5 KpA). After week 6 I'll start lowering the temperature and humidity slightly. For now just trying to stay the course and keeping the coco fkn SOAKING WET. I've only let the pots dry out once, and that was by accident. Only seeing a tiny bit of brown leaf tips, and that's normal with the amount of water I'm dumping into these things. Still trying to water three times a day, but it's tough. Runoff EC is generally between 2.4-2.9 with a pH of 6.2. Kingpin has a very strong burnt rubber/gassy aroma. Seems to be leaning more towards the Z Pointer terps than the strong cat piss profile of the King's Tart mother. Trichome production is similar to KT, caked. Wild Runtz has a sweet, fruity, minty fuel smell which is absolutely mouthwatering.

FLOWERING WEEK 6 (Dec 15-21) ------------------------------------------------------ TARGETS: EC: 2.2-2.4 (IN) pH: 6.3 (IN) TEMP: 25c (DAY) 19c (NIGHT) HUMIDITY: 50-60% VPD: 1.0-1.5 KpA - Discontinue Silica - Reduce CalMag by half Very crucial week here. Generally after week 6 buds don't gain a lot of mass unless they're 9+ week strains. I really have no idea how long the flowering cycle is on these so I'm treading carefully. I'd like to be at peak nutrient strength right now but I don't want to cause any lockout from overfeeding. Runoffs we're getting high and pH was dropping below 6.2. The mix is a bit tricky here because the feed schedule says to stop CaIMag at week 6. That's likely assuming an 8 week flower cycle, but again, I don't know the cycle yet. For now I'm reducing the CalMag supplement by half to satisfy cation exchange in the coco. I've just removed Silica from the feed schedule after learning you shouldn't use it past week 3 of bloom 😆. That supplement was a massive boost to the solution pH, which is now missing and making if difficult to reach the target of 6.3. I'll have to run out and grab pH UP for the first time ever. Solution EC target of 2.4 is difficult to achieve without exceeding Remo's recommended element ratio as well. Still out of VeloKelp and I ran out of PK 14/15 so buying a few new bottles is inevitable. Shit looks good though. The Wild Runtz stash seed is exceeding expectations in a 3 gallon pot. The long colas on strong branching are starting to fill in with white pistils still sticking up. Kingpin is about as wide as it is tall (40"). The top 10-12" is bulking up really nicely. I'll have to start tying outside branches to each other to avoid any snapping later on but she looks sturdy. Pulling a few leaves out of the middle to get more light and airflow through her might be good. At the same time, I haven't done a lot of defoliation in bloom (fan leaves help keep humidity up through healthy transpiration) and the environment has been on target so I don't want to fuck with them too much. Dec 15 ------------ - Watered @ 2.4 EC / 6.2 pH (2:15 AM) (2L) - Runoffs: 2.8 EC ⬇️ - Watered @ 1.7 EC / 6.1 pH (5:45 AM) (6L) - Runoffs: 2.1 EC ✅ / 6.0 pH ⬆️ - Watered @ 1.9 EC / 6.2 pH (8:30 PM) (5L) - Runoffs: 2.3-2.4 Dec 16 ------------ - Watered @ 1.9 EC / 6.2 pH (5:30 AM) (4L) - Runoffs: 2.4 EC - Watered @ 2.2 EC / 6.3 pH (7:30 PM) (6L) (VeloKelp back) - Runoffs: 2.4-2.5 EC / 6.0-6.1 pH Dec 17 ------------ I took a trip to the grow shop and they had VeloKelp back in stock (didn't call me) so I grabbed another litre. Also picked up a small bottle of Sensizym and the pH UP. Totally forgot about the root cleaner up to this point. I'll only run this for two weeks before discontinuing. - Watered @ 2.3 EC / 6.3 pH (1:00 AM) (4L) (+Sensizym) - Runoffs: 2.5-2.6 EC - Watered @ 2.4 EC / 6.3 pH (5:30 AM) (4L) (+Sensizym) - Runoffs: 2.8 EC / 6.1 pH - Watered @ 2.4 EC / 6.4 pH (8:30 PM) (6L) (+Sensizym) - Runoffs: 2.6-2.8 EC ⬇️ / 6.1 pH (3.1 EC after 4L) Dialing back the EC. Doesn't seem sustainable with the amount of solution I'm dumping in to maintain the root zone EC. Getting a ton of runoff and that means waste. I'll drop back to 1.8-2.0 EC tomorrow and see where it's at. Dec 18 ------------ - Watered @ 1.8 EC / 6.4 pH (1:00 AM) (3L)⬆️ - Runoffs: 2.7-2.8 EC ⬇️ - Watered @ 2.0 EC / 6.4 pH (5:45 AM) (6L) - Runoffs: 2.3-2.4 EC - Watered @ 2.1 EC / 6.5 pH (7:45 PM) (4L) - Runoffs: 2.5 EC / 6.1 pH Dec 19 ------------ - Watered @ 2.2 EC / 6.3 pH (5:45 AM) (4L) - Watered @ 2.2 EC / 6.5 pH (7:35 PM) (4L) - Runoffs: 3.0-3.1 EC / 6.1 pH Dec 20 ----------- - Watered @ 2.2 EC / 6.5 pH (2:15 AM) (4-4.5L) - DNM Runoff - Clipped 12-14 leaves from each plant (touching, wet spots) - Containers starting to pool with water on top when watering - 3 gallon pot basically dry - Watered @ 2.2 EC / 6.3 pH (7:15 PM) (5L) - Runoffs: 3.1-3.2 EC ⬇️ / 6.1 pH - Watered @ 2.2 EC / 6.3pH (9:30 PM) (1L) - DNM Runoff Busy week and just wanted to get in and out of the grow room as quick as possible. Fkn exhausted. Didn't measure any runoffs but I can assume it's over 3.0 EC based on previous waterings. They don't seem to be drinking as much anymore so it might be time to dial back the solution EC. Dec 21 ----------- - Watered @ 2.2 EC / 6.2 pH (1:30 AM) (2L) - DNM Runoff - Watered @ 2.2 EC / 6.2 pH (6:00 AM) (4L) - DNM Runoff - Watered @ 2.2 EC / 6.3 pH (7:15 PM) (1.5L) - DNM Runoff - Watered @ 2.0 EC / 6.3 pH (10:15 PM) (2L) - Runoffs: 3.2-3.3 EC / 6.0-6.1 pH

FLOWERING WEEK 7 (Dec 22-28) ------------------------------------------------------ TARGETS: EC: 1.8-2.0 (IN) pH: 6.3+ (IN) TEMP: 25c (DAY) 19c (NIGHT) HUMIDITY: 50-55% VPD: 1.1-1.5 KpA • Continue Sensizym • Discontinue CalMag • Reduce temperature and humidity if possible • Secure branch ties Dec 22 ------------ - Watered @ 2.0 EC / 6.4 pH (5:00 AM) (4L) - Runoffs: 2.8-3.2 EC / 6.0-6.1 pH - Watered @ 1.8 EC / 6.3 pH (9:00 PM) (4L) - Runoffs: 2.5-2.8 EC Dec 23 ------------ - Watered @ 1.8 EC / 6.3 pH (5:00 AM) (1.75L) - No Runoff - Watered @ 1.9 EC / 6.3 pH (8:45 PM) (4L) - Runoffs: 2.8-3.1 EC Dec 24 ------------ - Watered @ 1.9 EC / 6.4 pH (2:30 AM) (4L) - Runoffs: 2.8 EC - Accidentally left humidifier on after lights off for 45 min (display was on) ❌ - Watered @ 1.8 EC / 6.3 pH (8:00 PM) (4L) - DNM Runoff Not having a great week. Got covid on Sunday and I've been dropping the ball big time. Sleep schedule is fkd. I left the humidifier on with the blue display lights shining for almost an hour after lights off...I left the runoff trays full in the room, forgot to open the heat vent...not the time to start fkn up. Get it together. Dec 25 ------------ - Watered @ 1.8 EC / 6.3 pH (2:15 AM) (6L) - Runoffs: 2.7-2.9 EC / 6.1 pH - Watered @ 1.9 EC / 6.3 pH (7:45 PM) (4L) - Runoffs: 2.6 EC - Swapped plant positions (Runtz in front) - Cleaned out fans - Wiped down floors Dec 26 ------------ - Watered @ 1.8 EC / 6.3 pH (3:30 AM) (5L) - Runoffs: 2.8-2.9 EC - Flushed @ 1.4 EC / 6.3 pH (7:15 PM) (8-10L) - Runoffs: 1.8-2.0 EC Mini flush to get the root zone EC down. I want to start letting the pots dry out a few times so they'll need the room for the EC to climb between watering events. Swelling is still going and there's still lots of white pistils so I can't let off the gas too much yet. Should probably add the odd dose of calmag here and there as well. Dec 27 ------------ - Left heat vent open (VPD 1.79 KpA) ❌ - Watered @ 1.9 EC / 6.3 pH (5:00 AM) (4L) - Runoffs: 2.7 EC - Watered @ 1.9 EC / 6.3 pH (7:30 PM) (4L) - Runoffs: 2.5-2.8 EC Dec 28 ------------ - Watered @ 1.5 EC / 6.3 pH (5:30 AM) (7L) - Runoffs: 2.1-2.2 EC

FLOWERING WEEK 8 (Dec 29-Jan 4) ---------------------------------------------------------- TARGETS: EC: 1.2-1.5 (IN) pH: 6.3 (IN) TEMP: 24c (DAY) 18c (NIGHT) HUMIDITY: 45-50% VPD: 1.1-1.6 KpA • Discontinue Sensizym • Reduce base nutrients • Reduce temperature (dim lamps?) • Reduce humidity to 50% during lights on (exhaust ON 5) • Add Heavy Bud Pro (Ripening stage) • Dry out pots a few times Dec 29 ----------- - Exhaust @ 7 (LIGHTS OFF) - Intake fan OFF - Heat vent closed (Don't open again) - Exhaust AUTO @ 77F / 56% (LIGHTS ON) - Watered @ 1.5 EC / 6.5 pH (7:30 PM) (4L) - Runoffs: 1.7-2.1 EC Dec 30 ------------ - Watered @ 1.5 EC / 6.3 pH (5:30 AM) (4L) - Runoffs: 2.1-2.2 EC - Watered @ 1.5 EC / 6.3 pH (7:30 PM) (3-4L) - Watered @ 1.5 EC / 6.3 pH (11:15 PM) (2L) Dec 31 ----------- - Watered @ 1.5 EC / 6.3 pH (7:15 PM) (4L) - Left runoff in catch trays Jan 1 --------- - Watered @ 1.5 EC / 6.3 pH (2:15 PM) (2L) - Runoff: 2.2 EC - Watered @ 1.5 EC / 6.3 pH (7:15 PM) (3L) - Runoffs: 2.2-2.3 EC (Start flushing) - Flushed @ 0.3 EC / 6.3 pH (10:00 PM) (4L) (tap water) - Runoffs: 1.5-1.6 EC Jan 2 --------- - Flushed @ 0.3 EC / 6.3 pH (12:00 AM) (2-3L) - Runoffs: 0.7-0.9 EC Jan 3 --------- - Flushed @ 0.3 EC / 6.3 pH (7:15 PM) (4L) - Runoffs: 0.6-0.8 EC - Clipped some fan leaves Jan 4 ---------- - Flushed @ 0.3 EC / 6.3 pH (6:00 AM) (4L) - Runoffs: 320-370 ppm* (switched mode) This week I just worked on slowly bringing down the EC, temps and humidity. Lots of cloudy trichomes and some amber so they're nearly ready to harvest. Been getting some curled leaf tips and crispy edges...might be the drop in humidity or wind burn. VPD has been higher than I'd like at this stage as well (1.5-1.6). I've clipped some of the larger/damaged fan leaves to improve air flow through the canopy. Kingpin is giving off a strong eucalyptus aroma, similar to Vick's Vap-o-Rub. Wild Runtz has a fruity/gassy/minty smell. Both have pretty large buds but it's obvious WR has more density. I'll need to put a beer can or something next to them for scale as the pictures don't do any justice to the size. Next week I'll continue watering like normal with plain pH'd water. I'll finish them off with large doses of distilled water to reduce the ppm even further. Would like to see a clear runoff below 100 ppm if possible before chopping.

FLOWERING WEEK 9 (Jan 5-11) ---------------------------------------------------- TARGETS: EC: 0.3-0.0 (IN) pH: 5.8-6.3 (IN) TEMP: 23c (DAY) 18c or lower (NIGHT) HUMIDITY: 40-50% VPD: 1.1-1.5 KpA Jan 5 ---------- - Flushed @ 0.3 EC / 6.3 pH (6:00 AM) (3L) - Runoffs: 300-325 ppm ⬇️ - Flushed @ 0.3 EC / 6.3 pH (7:15 PM) (7L) - Runoffs: 220-255 ppm ⬇️ / 6.6 pH ⬇️ Jan 6 ---------- - Flushed @ 0.3 EC / 5.8 pH (6:00 AM) (2L) - Minimal runoff - Keep exhaust fan ON at speed 5-7 for lights off - Flushed @ 0.3 EC / 5.8 pH (7:30 PM) (4L) - Runoff 203-221 ppm ⬇️ Jan 7 ---------- - 0.3 EC / 6.0 pH (6:00 AM) (2L) - Minimal runoff (none from KP) - 0.3 EC / 6.3 pH (8:00 PM) (8L) - Runoffs: 165-180 ppm Jan 8 ---------- - 0.3 EC / 6.3 pH (6:00 AM) (8L) - Runoffs: 155-180 ppm - SWITCH TO DISTILLED WATER NEXT EVENT - 0.3 EC / 6.3 pH (7:30 PM) (4L) (Tap water) - 0.0 EC / 6.2 pH (7:30 PM) (4L) (Distilled) - Runoffs: 120-130 ppm ⬇️ (TDS reader +66 ppm) - TDS reader calibrated - 0.0 EC / 6.2 pH (10:30 PM) (2L) (Distilled) - Runoffs: 120-130 ppm ⬇️ Jan 9 ---------- - 0.0 EC (7:30 PM) (8L) (Distilled) - Runoffs: 65-75 ppm ⬇️ Jan 10 ----------- - 0.0 EC / 6.2 pH (7:30 PM) (6L) (Distilled) - 0.0 EC / 5.8 pH (11:00 PM) (4L) (Distilled) - Runoffs: 55-80 ppm / 6.6 pH One more round of distilled water flushing and the ppms should be around 30 or so. Think I'd be happy with that. Chop is Sunday Jan 11 ----------- - 0.0 EC / 6.2 pH (7:30 PM) (8L) (Distilled) - Runoffs: 55-75 ppm - 0.0 EC / 6.2 pH (11:30 PM) (4L) (Distilled) - Runoffs: 35-37 ppm Runoff PPM is low enough to chop now. No dark period, will harvest before regular lights on time. Jan 12 ------------ Both plants have been chopped and hung up to dry (Day 64). I cut the branches off and clipped the fan leaves. Conditions are about 64F and 60% humidity.

Harvested on Day 64. Chopped individual branches and hang dried 7 days. Fan leaves removed day one, large sugar leaves day 3. Clipped the buds off the branches and into 14L totes on day 7. Final trim was day 10 from harvest.

Harvested on day 64. Chopped individual branches and hang dried. Fan leaves off day one and larger sugar leaves on day 3. Clipped the buds off the branches and into 14L totes. Final trim on day 10. Smoke report doesn't work, obviously. Last diary here. Been a great experience sharing with you all! Keep on growing!!