MadMax#33 and Lemon Skunk (DutchFem) in scrOG

Jacks_Pot The fist week went great. 😊 The 5 babies are right on shedule. The exhaust fan is still off, and the humidifier has been running since day 1 of the growth phase. It’s filled with pH 6-adjusted tap water and is set on a timer to run every half hour for half an hour, but only during the lights-on period. There’s also a tower fan on setting 1 gently blowing a breeze across the seedlings. This week, they received pH-adjusted tap water with CannaStart (1 ml/500 ml) and Rhizotonic (1.5 ml/500 ml) whenever needed, and only in small amounts. EC was 1.0 – pH 6.0 – 21°C. Starting from week 2, I’ll be switching over to Plagron products. I bought two new Plagron products that I didn’t use in previous runs: Silic Rock and Vita Race. Silic Rock is a silicon fertilizer that improves the uptake of phosphorus, calcium, and micronutrients, strengthens cell walls, and increases resistance. Vita Race is an iron spray for the growth phase and the first three weeks of flowering. It stimulates chlorophyll production, accelerates growth and flowering, and also boosts resistance. Plagron recommends using Vita Race up to three weeks into flowering, but I’ll likely only use it until the end of the first week. After that, I don't like spraying the plants heavily anymore. Temperatures during this first week stayed between 20.3 – 25.6°C, and humidity ranged between 42 – 84%. See you next week for the update! ✌️ Do you want to grow these strains? 👉https://www.dutchfem.com/buy/madmax-33-feminized-cannabis-seeds/ 👉https://www.dutchfem.com/buy/lemon-skunk-cannabis-seeds/

Jacks_Pot The five plants have progressed nicely this week. The five-fingered leaves have already developed, so the seedling phase is officially over. The first seven-fingered leaves are even starting to appear. ach plant is already showing its first shoots, so everything is going great. Tomorrow, four of them will be transplanted into 14-liter air pots. One Lemon Skunk will be removed. This is what they received this week: Day 1 → Each plant got 40 ml of leftover water from last week, which still contained CannaStart and Rhizotonic. Day 2 → To 300 ml of tap water, I added 0.3 ml Power Roots, 0.3 ml Pure Zym, 0.3 ml Sugar Royal and 0.4 ml Terra Grow (EC 1.26 – pH 6.1 – 23°C). Each plant received 60 ml of this mix. Day 3 → Dry. Day 4 → Same as Day 2, but each plant got 40 ml. Day 5 → The remainder from Day 4, 20 ml per plant. Day 6 → To 500 ml, I added 2 ml Fish Force, 0.2 ml Silic Rock, and 0.1 ml CalMag (EC 1.35 – pH 6.1 – 22°C). Each plant received 50 ml. Day 7 → The remainder from Day 6, 50 ml per plant. On Day 4, I gave them their first foliar spray with Vita Race. To 100 ml of tap water, I added 0.3 ml Vita Race. This solution was sprayed right after the lights turned off. This week, I kept the humidifier running 24/7 for several days because it got very dry, even during the dark hours. The heat mat was set to 24°C. The COB wattage was increased to 72 watts at a distance of 44 cm, resulting in a DLI of 22 / PPFD of 340. Temperatures ranged between 22.3 – 26.7°C and humidity between 36 – 79%. Till next week! ✌️ Do you want to grow these strains? 👉https://www.dutchfem.com/buy/madmax-33-feminized-cannabis-seeds/ 👉https://www.dutchfem.com/buy/lemon-skunk-cannabis-seeds/

Jacks_Pot The week started with transplanting into the 14-liter air pots. The potting soil is organic from the brand Osmo (a Belgian brand) and was watered in with Rhizotonic (6ml/4L – EC 0.64 – pH 6.2 – 22.4°C) and nematodes. The pots are placed on the large heating mat, which is set to 24°C. The transplanting went smoothly and all the plants had a nice root system. They experienced no growth delay and continued growing immediately. I also already removed the bottom four shoots, the single-fingered leaves, and the cotyledons. Tonight, they will be topped. After that, each plant will be left with six main shoots to scrog. Here’s what they received this week: Day 1 → Transplant day Day 2 → Dry Day 3 → Dry Day 4 → To 2000 ml of tap water, I added 1.5 ml Power Roots, 1.5 ml Pure Zym, 1.5 ml Sugar Royal, and 3.5 ml Terra Grow (EC 1.35 – pH 6.2 – 21.4°C). Each plant received 500 ml of this mix. Day 5 → Dry Day 6 → To 2000 ml of tap water, I added 3.5 ml Terra Grow (EC 1.11 – pH 6.2 – 22.2°C). Each plant received 500 ml. Day 7 → Dry On day 4, they also got their weekly foliar spray with Vita Race, right after the lights went out. On the first day, the second COB lamp was installed in the tent. The two COBs are running at 140 watts and are positioned 45 cm above the canopy. This resulted in a DLI of 25.5 / PPFD of 393. The exhaust fan is now running at 30%, and the humidifier still turns on every half hour. A tower fan blows a gentle breeze 24/7 on setting 1. Temperatures stayed between 21.4 – 26.9 °C and humidity ranged from 40 – 82%. Till next week! ✌️ Do you want to grow these strains? 👉https://www.dutchfem.com/buy/madmax-33-feminized-cannabis-seeds/ 👉https://www.dutchfem.com/buy/lemon-skunk-cannabis-seeds/

Jacks_Pot This week went smoothly again. On the first day, the plants were topped, and now each one has six branches. Every plant is roughly the same size, with beautiful, large, green fan leaves. Only the rightmost MadMax#33 remains slightly smaller. The shoots are popping up everywhere and seem to be thriving. I’ve noticed that the Lemon Skunk shows more indica traits due to its rounder leaves, while the MadMax#33 leans more towards sativa. On day 6, I removed the lowest shoots on each branch. From experience, I know those don’t yield much. The fungus gnats have remained quiet, but that could still change. Perhaps freezing the seedling soil had some effect and maybe the nematodes are doing their job too. I’ve also installed the scrOG screen. I think one more week under 18/6, and then it’ll likely be time to switch to 12/12. Here’s what they received this week: Day 1 → To 2400 ml of tap water, I added 12 ml Fish Force, 0.7 ml Silic Rock, and 0.7 ml CalMag Pro (EC 1.32 – pH 6.1 – 22.4°C) I gave each plant 600 ml of this solution. I’ve already noticed that Fish Force significantly lowers the pH. I even have to add pH+ because without it, the pH drops to 5.5 when using Fish Force. Day 2 → Dry Day 3 → To 2800 ml of tap water, I added 2.5 ml Power Roots, 2.5 ml Pure Zym, 2.5 ml Sugar Royal and 7 ml Terra Grow (EC 1.48 – pH 6.0 – 21.3°C) Each plant received 700 ml. Day 4 → Dry Day 5 → To 2800 ml of tap water, I added 7 ml Terra Grow, 1 ml Silic Rock, and 1 ml CalMag Pro (EC 1.55 – pH 6.3 – 22.1°C) Each plant received 700 ml. Day 6 → Dry Day 7 → Same as day 3, but with 8 ml Terra Grow (EC 1.55 – pH 6.3 – 21.5°C) Each plant received 700 ml. On day 4, I gave them their weekly foliar spray with Vita Race (0.5 ml/150 ml), just after the lights went off. At that point, the exhaust and the tower fan were turned off for about an hour. Otherwise, the plants dry too quickly. I won’t be using CannaCure this round. It seems more useful when pests like thrips are actually present. The COB wattage was increased to 160 watts at a distance of 45 cm. This resulted in a DLI of 32 / PPFD of 494. Temperatures remained between 21.1 – 25.6 °C and humidity between 42 – 75%. Till next week! ✌️ Do you want to grow these strains? 👉https://www.dutchfem.com/buy/madmax-33-feminized-cannabis-seeds/ 👉https://www.dutchfem.com/buy/lemon-skunk-cannabis-seeds/

Jacks_Pot The scrogging has begun, and I suspect the net will get filled. Accidentally, I snapped one branch of a MadMax#33 during the scrogging process. Oh well, the rest of the plant will probably redistribute the energy just fine. I think five weeks on an 18/6 light schedule will be sufficient for the vegetative phase, so starting tomorrow, we’ll switch to 12/12. The breeder, DutchFem, states a flowering period of 7–8 weeks. Seems a bit fast to me, but we’ll see — I expect it will take at least 9 weeks. I did spot another fungus gnat here and there. Not many, but they’re back. I won’t be applying nematodes anymore and hope that the sticky traps will be enough. They’ve been present in previous runs and caused little to no noticeable damage to the plants. I also removed the lower 3- and 5-fingered leaves. That makes watering a bit easier, and they were barely receiving any light anyway. Here’s what they received this week: Day 1 → Dry Day 2 → To 2800 ml of tap water, I added 15 ml Fish Force, 1 ml Silic Rock, and 1 ml CalMag (EC 1.38 – pH 6.2 – 20.8°C) Each plant received 700 ml. Day 3 → To 2800 ml of tap water, I added 2.5 ml Power Roots, 2.5 ml Pure Zym, 2.5 ml Sugar Royal, and 8 ml Terra Grow (EC 1.57 – pH 6.3 – 20.2°C) Each plant received 700 ml. Day 4 → To 2800 ml of tap water, I added 8 ml Terra Grow (EC 1.41 – pH 6.3 – 20.5°C) Each plant received 700 ml. Day 5 → To 2800 ml of tap water, I added 7 ml Terra Grow, 1 ml Silic Rock, and 1 ml CalMag Pro (EC 1.63 – pH 6.2 – 21.3°C) Each plant received 700 ml. Day 6 → Same as day 3 (EC 1.56 – pH 6.3 – 20.5°C) Each plant received 700 ml. Day 7 → Same as day 4 (EC 1.40 – pH 6.3 – 19.8°C) Each plant received 700 ml. They also got their weekly foliar spray with Vita Race (0.9 ml/200 ml) on day 4. The exhaust fan is set to 45%, the humidifier still runs every half hour, and a second tower fan has now been added to the tent. The COB wattage was increased to 180 watts at a distance of 45 cm. This resulted in a DLI of 38.9 / PPFD of 600. Temperatures fluctuated between 20.3 – 24.4 °C and humidity stayed between 40 – 78%. Till next week! ✌️ Do you want to grow these strains? 👉https://www.dutchfem.com/buy/madmax-33-feminized-cannabis-seeds/ 👉https://www.dutchfem.com/buy/lemon-skunk-cannabis-seeds/

Jacks_Pot After 5 weeks of growth, it was time to switch to 12/12. The plants are progressing fairly evenly; even the right-side MadMax#33, which was slightly behind, is now doing well. I remember from my previous run that the left-side Biscotti also started off as the smallest but eventually became the largest plant in the tent. Beneath the net, I performed a thorough defoliation and lollipopping. I also installed the carbon filter, as the smell is starting to become noticeable. By the end of the week, I began to spot the first pre-flowers here and there. This is what they received this week: Day 1 → To 3200 ml of tap water, I added 19 ml Fish Force, 1.3 ml Silic Rock, and 1.3 ml CalMag (EC 1.53 – pH 6.3 – 19.5°C). Each plant received 800 ml. Day 2 → To 3200 ml of tap water, I added 3 ml Power Roots, 3 ml Pure Zym, 3 ml Sugar Royal, 1 ml Power Buds, and 12 ml Terra Grow (EC 1.78 – pH 6.4 – 20.9°C). Each plant received 800 ml. Day 3 → To 3200 ml of tap water, I added 12 ml Terra Grow (EC 1.62 – pH 6.0 – 20°C). Each plant received 800 ml. Day 4 → To 3200 ml of tap water, I added 10 ml Terra Grow, 1.3 ml Silic Rock, and 1.3 ml CalMag Pro (EC 1.76 – pH 6.4 – 22°C). Each plant received 800 ml. Day 5 → Same as Day 2 (EC 1.68 – pH 6.4 – 22.1°C). Each plant received 800 ml. Day 6 → Same as Day 3 (EC 1.65 – pH 6.4 – 23°C). Each plant received 800 ml. Day 7 → To 3200 ml of tap water, I added 6 ml Terra Grow and 6 ml Terra Bloom (EC 1.53 – pH 6.4 – 22.5°C). Each plant received 800 ml. On Day 4, I gave them their final foliar spray with Vita Race (1 ml/250 ml). That same day, I also removed the humidifier. Humidity is now sufficiently high without it, and in about two weeks, the dehumidifier can resume its role. The heat mat was set to 22°C. The COBs remained at 180 watts at a distance of 43 cm, which resulted in a DLI of 27 / PPFD of 625. Temperatures fluctuated between 21.1 – 25.5°C, and relative humidity remained between 54 – 77%. Till next week! ✌️ Do you want to grow these strains? 👉https://www.dutchfem.com/buy/madmax-33-feminized-cannabis-seeds/ 👉https://www.dutchfem.com/buy/lemon-skunk-cannabis-seeds/

Jacks_Pot This week, the plants experienced strong growth. The MadMax#33 on the right is showing signs of nitrogen deficiency — its leaves are turning pale. The others had it to a lesser degree, but this one was clearly the most affected. It could also be that it was a bit overwatered, since the left and right plants generally drink a bit less. I gave all of them extra nitrogen twice this week (Canna N 17%), and reduced the watering for the right-hand MadMax#33. Pre-flowers are now clearly visible on all four plants, and I saw no signs of male traits. Some lower shoots and leaves under the scrog net were removed here and there. Here’s what they received this week: Day 1 → To 4000 ml of tap water, I added 26 ml Fish Force, 1.5 ml Silic Rock, and 1.5 ml CalMag (EC 1.37 – pH 6.2 – 22.3°C) Each plant received 1000 ml. This was the final dose of Fish Force for this grow cycle. Day 2 → To 4000 ml of tap water, I added 3 ml Power Roots, 4 ml Pure Zym, 4 ml Sugar Royal, 3 ml Power Buds, 7 ml Terra Grow, and 7 ml Terra Bloom (EC 1.62 – pH 6.3 – 21.2°C) Each plant received 1000 ml. Day 3 → To 4000 ml of tap water, I added 8 ml Terra Grow and 8 ml Terra Bloom (EC 1.74 – pH 6.4 – 20.6°C) Each plant received 1000 ml. Day 4 → To 4000 ml of tap water, I added 7 ml Terra Grow, 7 ml Terra Bloom, 1.5 ml Silic Rock, 1.5 ml CalMag Pro, and 1.5 ml Canna N17% (EC 2.00 – pH 6.4 – 20.1°C) The left plant received 1000 ml, the right one 450 ml, and the other two 1200 ml each. Day 5 → Same as Day 2, but with 8 ml Terra Grow and 8 ml Terra Bloom (EC 1.72 – pH 6.5 – 20°C) The left plant got 1000 ml, the right one 600 ml, and the others 1200 ml each. Day 6 → To 4000 ml of tap water, I added 8 ml Terra Grow, 9 ml Terra Bloom, and 1.5 ml Canna N17% (EC 2.08 – pH 6.4 – 22.1°C) Left plant received 900 ml, right 800 ml, and the others 1100 ml each. Day 7 → To 4000 ml of tap water, I added 6 ml Terra Grow, 9 ml Terra Bloom, 1.5 ml Silic Rock and 1.5 ml CalMag Pro (EC 1.92 – pH 6.4 – 19°C) Each plant received 800 ml, except Lemon Skunk 2, which received 1200 ml. The COBs were slightly increased to 188 watts at 43 cm distance. This resulted in a DLI of 29 / PPFD of 671. Temperatures ranged between 19.9 – 24.3°C and humidity remained between 49 – 67%. Till next week! ✌️ Do you want to grow these strains? 👉https://www.dutchfem.com/buy/madmax-33-feminized-cannabis-seeds/ 👉https://www.dutchfem.com/buy/lemon-skunk-cannabis-seeds/

Jacks_Pot Not much to report this week. The true flowering phase has begun, and the plants have stretched even further. I hope they’ve now reached their maximum height. Here and there, I removed a shoot and a leaf. Here’s what they received this week: Day 1 → To 4000 ml of tap water, I added 4 ml Pure Zym, 4 ml Sugar Royal, 3 ml Power Buds, and 18 ml Terra Bloom (EC 1.91 – pH 6.5 – 20.5°C) Each plant received between 800 and 1200 ml. Day 2 → To 4000 ml of tap water, I added 18 ml Terra Bloom (EC 1.88 – pH 6.3 – 20.8°C) Each plant received between 800 and 1200 ml. Day 3 → To 4000 ml of tap water, I added 14 ml Terra Bloom, 2 ml Silic Rock, and 2 ml CalMag Pro (EC 1.97 – pH 6.5 – 22.7°C) Each plant received between 800 and 1200 ml. Day 4 → Same as Day 1 (EC 1.87 – pH 6.3 – 22.8°C) Each plant received between 800 and 1200 ml. Day 5 → Same as Day 2 (EC 1.83 – pH 6.4 – 20.7°C) Each plant received between 800 and 1200 ml. Day 6 → Same as Day 3 (EC 1.99 – pH 6.5 – 22.8°C) Each plant received between 800 and 1200 ml. Day 7 → Same as Day 1 (EC 1.92 – pH 6.5 – 23.5°C) Each plant received between 800 and 1200 ml. The COBs were increased to 208 watts at 45 cm distance, resulting in a DLI of 32 / PPFD of 741. Temperatures ranged between 21.5 – 28°C, and humidity remained between 52 – 69%. Till next week! ✌️ Do you want to grow these strains? 👉https://www.dutchfem.com/buy/madmax-33-feminized-cannabis-seeds/ 👉https://www.dutchfem.com/buy/lemon-skunk-cannabis-seeds/