Strain
Chicken or egg, was it the strain/genetics or the grower? In this case, it was most likely the grower’s fault. I didn’t manage this plant well and was content with some experimenting. So, no real issue with Crop King Seeds or the Early Miss strain.
I was content keeping this plant on 24 hour lighting, no issue with my previous experiences. I wasn’t full invested so I did not increase the pot size, and was fine with a smaller pot. In hindsight, this probably had a factor on yield. I decided to try “natural,” as in no LST, defoliation, pruning, techniques of any kind. It produced one larger bud but was a hassle to manage in the grow room, and difficult to water and move around.
Between weeks 4 and 5 it etarted to experience soil and/or pH and/or nutrient problems. The leaves quickly yellowed and it was stuck struggling for the rest of its life. This was the major storyline of the grow and effected the strength and yield. As it drank less and less and time was winding down I also miscalculated and fed more flowering food with just over two weeks to go, with an expectation to water/flush for two weeks. The plant sat in that last feeding and did not dry out, however I did majorly flush it before harvest.
Back-to-back grows on this strain that were just allright, thus the ratings.
