Runtz F1 Zamnesia

Nothing special in this Week. Plants are growing well.

End of the second Week.

Start LST

At first, I was too generous with the distance between the lamps, and in the meantime, a few fungus gnats have settled in. But now everything is all right. 🙂 Also I swapped the plants to get a more even growth. Hope they are nice and even until the start of flowering.

I adjusted the lamp height again at the start of the week. Currently, I have a DLI of 35. I plan to increase it to at least 40-45 over the course of the week. I like the outer 4 plants at the start of flowering. As for the middle ones, I hope they will get a bit of a boost by then. On the last day of the week, I took out all the plants individually to remove the remaining training hooks, trim off old and sick leaves, and unnecessary shoots to guide the plants in the right direction and improve air circulation. All the plants have started blooming over the week. The larger ones generally a bit earlier. The plants are growing exceptionally bushy, which I generally like, though it will mean a bit more work to defoliate than usual. I'm curious about how strong the upcoming stretch will be, but I believe I won't have any issues with the height.

Everything is going quite well. 🙂 The outer plants are already in the stretching phase. The middle ones have caught up nicely, but the canopy isn't completely clean yet. I apparently had a somewhat high nitrogen content in my nutrient water. I suspect that the nitrogen level has increased due to continuous accumulation in my tank. I continue to fertilize according to the schedule, just reducing the Bio Grow a bit. The temperature has been steady this week, but with the ongoing increase in dehumidification and lighting, the temperature is gradually rising in phases. As for the CO2 content, it's completely new territory for me. I built a great CO2 gassing system with a controller, but I haven't really needed to use it yet. The organic life in the substantial amount of substrate in my tent releases more carbon dioxide than is necessary for perfect photosynthesis. At least that's the status for the first 5 weeks. I will keep an eye on it. It's definitely a very interesting topic.

Week 7 went very well for all but one plant. The largest of the plants had a slight nutrient deficiency, but has since recovered. To address this, I used Boomboom Spray, and I also added Bio Heaven, Acti Vera, and Algamic to the fertilization schedule. Since then, I've had no issues. I also pruned the plants again to keep them in shape. I've now achieved quite a nice canopy with almost exclusively strong shoots and am looking forward to the next flowering weeks. Due to the high number of plants in such a small space, I'm just about managing to keep the humidity at 50%, but I think I can work with that. As for the temperature, I continue to stay within the upper acceptable range of around 28-29 degrees. I don't think it will get any hotter since the heat sources, dehumidifier, and lighting are already running at full capacity. This is also a value I can work with. The CO2 concentration in the tent remains very high without any additives, again due to the high density of plants/substrate in a small space. I'm currently watering about 8-10 liters per day in total, every other day with nutrient water. This means the soil moisture never falls below 40%, and I have hardly any runoff water. Overall, I'm very satisfied, though I think I may not finish within the stated 10-11 weeks. I estimate around 13 weeks, but that remains to be seen.

In fields where emerald leaves unfold, Cannabis stands, a sight to behold. With grace they stretch towards the light, In a dance both subtle and bright. Their fragrance whispers in the breeze, A promise of calm and gentle ease. Beneath the sun, in hues so green, They thrive in a world serene. Roots anchored deep, in soil they bind, Drawing strength from earth, they find. A tapestry of nature’s art, Each leaf a testament, each part. Through nights and days, they grow and bloom, Dispelling shadows, lifting gloom. In gardens hidden, or plains wide, Cannabis plants stand with pride. So here’s to the plants, both strong and fair, In verdant splendor, beyond compare. May they flourish, pure and free, A gift from nature, for all to see. 5.11.24 ChatGpt

The plants continue to grow beautifully and very strongly. The larger plants have already finished stretching and are now forming many thick buds. Due to the lack of space, I have to defoliate heavily once a week, but the plants are handling it very well so far. Because of their large appetite, I am currently fertilizing 2 out of 3 days. I've been doing this for the past two weeks, and it seems to be working well. In the middle area, I am probably getting very close to the light in the bright spots, but it is still within the acceptable range. Topping might have been a good alternative to LST to reduce height a bit more. Regarding the strain and growth genetics, I am still thrilled with this strain. It really is a pleasure to grow the Runtz.

Week 10 also went relatively smoothly. All plants have already developed many thick buds and are promising a good final result. The plants have grown a bit taller than planned, so I have rotated the higher shoots away from the center where possible. I haven't changed the fertilization schedule this week and I only did minimal defoliation this week. I am now very satisfied with the shape of the plants and the air circulation. Let's see how tight it gets in there.

It has been a joy to watch the plants grow again this week. I have increased the watering amount a bit, but otherwise, I haven't changed much. Here and there, a bit of pruning and adjustment were done, but nothing more. I think I will harvest the plants at different times, as some are further along in their development than others. I am very excited about the purple hues that are starting to show on some of the plants. I hope this color deepens over the next few weeks. Currently, all the trichomes are still clear, so it will take a little longer.

We are nearing the end. This week, I defoliated again and made some adjustments. All the plants have now developed dense, firm buds, some of which are very resinous. The trichomes of most plants are still mostly clear. Only one or two plants are slightly more developed in this regard. I think these two will be ready for harvest in about a week. These two are currently only getting water. I will continue to fertilize the other plants according to the schedule for a few more days, and then they should be ready as well. One plant had a nutrient deficiency on a few shoots, but this was only in the most light-intensive areas and was quickly corrected. The cause was probably my tinkering with the irrigation system. I am not completely satisfied with it yet and plan to improve it after this cycle. All in all, it looks like a great harvest is in store. You can already smell the pleasant lemony terpenes in the tent, which makes me very excited to try it.

The last week was not very spectacular, but everything went according to plan. I only watered with plain water and lowered the DLI. Additionally, I stopped watering three days before harvest on day 7. The buds produced a lot of trichomes over the course of the week, which can be nicely smelled. By now, the characteristic aroma of Runtz is clearly recognizable. As an experiment, I harvested one plant a week ago. Today, it has already been placed in a jar and will be cured there for the next 4 weeks.

I harvested on the last day of week 13. I didn't water for 3 days before harvesting and hung the branches to dry without trimming. I let them hang for 5 days, then trimmed them and am now curing the buds for another 4 weeks.