Summer Run

FicoCG Week two has begun, the stretching is in full swing. Check lamp distance daily, 1200 PPFD, 50 DLI.

FicoCG The plants have stretched well, had to adjust the light height daily. 300W Mainlight runs at 100% 1200-1400 ppfd across the entire area. During watering, the RF fluctuated between 60-70%. 3 liters every 3-4 days because of the heat in summer! Switched from ADlite Blue to ADlite Red for stronger flower formation since the plants stopped stretching. Changed the nutrient schedule to flowering. Last time for lollipopping, colas that had no chance anymore had to go.

FicoCG Hello dear ones, The plants are slowly developing real buds now, the individual little ones are gradually starting to grow together. I had issues with the temperature, it sometimes went up to 32-33 degrees, but with the humidity and three fans, I have everything under control for now. I started adding PK 13-14 at the beginning of the week to make the buds bigger. I hope to get some larger main colas from this run through main-lining. The average ppfd is at 1200 and I see no signs of too much light (no bleaching). I know it all looks a bit bushy, but it's my second run and I'm still not quite ready to prune the plants so radically before flowering. If you have any tips, feel free to write to me!

FicoCG Hey folks, Week 5 is in full swing! PK 13-14 is working well, the buds are getting denser and slowly growing together! Resin production is intense, my fingers are sticky after checking the smaller colas down below. Some pistils are starting to turn brown, but the ladies still have plenty of time to grow big and strong. Right now, I'm finding it difficult with water management; at 29-30 degrees in the tent and fabric pots, they need 5 liters every three days! I'm excited to see how the next weeks will go! Best regards, Fićo

FicoCG Hey guys, Week 6 is in full swing!!! The ladies are doing quite well, they're really thirsty due to the heat in the basement! Every 3-4 days, they’re already super thirsty for 5 liters of water. Unfortunately, I once again overdid it with the nutrients, but I was quick enough to counter it with pH 5.8 water. After checking the PPM in the water, I had a value of 4000 and with this nutrient scheme, I had already watered three times... I'm currently trying to maintain the VPD, but it's hard to stay at 30 degrees during full bloom with 65-70% RH. I will start fertilizing again from the middle of this week. As you can see, I’ve also removed the large fan leaves so that all the nutrients and energy go into the buds. In the next run, I will do this significantly earlier and observe if I get giant buds like others. The light had to be turned down to 75% again, it's just too warm. Luckily, it’s a bit oversized, resulting in a ppfd value of 1400-1000 in the whole tent. Best regards, Fićo

FicoCG Hey guys, Chup Chup the little locomotive is steaming strong!!! Week 7 is in full swing and the buds are getting bigger ^^ I was quick enough to react and have now settled at a ppm of 1200. The heat from the lamp is immense, I've now permanently reduced it to 75% and adjusted the height, about 1200 ppfd in the whole tent. The Lemon Skunk (Red No. 2) in the back right is worrying me a bit, but it won't be long until harvest!!! I'm curious if the red light really has an effect and if I can get better buds and harvest earlier. They still have an immense thirst, 5 liters of pH and nutrient water every 4 days. I hope you like how they look, too bad you can't send the scent through your phone!!! Best regards, Fićo!

FicoCG Hey folks, Week 8 is in full swing!!! Today, I took the effort to put the ballast of the main light on the roof with a metal sheet for protection, so the temperature goes down a bit! I've cranked the light back up to full power for the last few weeks and hope that with the outside temperatures, I won't hit more than 29 degrees Celsius in the tent. The GG#4 and Purple Haze have handled the nutrient shock well and are doing great in the final weeks of flowering. Unfortunately, the Lemon Skunk (Red No.2) has been a bit affected, but she should hold on until the end. The trichomes are still clear and just waiting to reach their peak. From experience, I harvest for effect at around 10% amber. So, the next two weeks, keep your eyes wide open and dig out the magnifying glass. I hope you like the pictures and how the ladies are looking! Best regards, your Fićo

FicoCG Hey dear folks, Week 9 is in full swing!!! The Lemon Skunk (Red No. 2) didn't handle it too well, and I had to harvest her today. In my last measurement last week, she was already quite far along and had a THC level of 16%, which is pretty good for the Skunk strain. I'll have her tested again once everything is cured! The GG#4 is holding up well, she's already in colorful autumn, I'm just waiting for the trichomes to all turn white! The Purple Haze is going completely wild, in a good way, completely covered in snow, and according to the seed bank, she still has two weeks longer, I'm curious to see what the buds look like when all the clear trichomes are white. I harvested the Lemon Skunk today and put her in my drying box. Wet weight 535g, for the solid buds I'm estimating about 160g dry! Perfect for a plant in a tent!!! I hope you all are doing well, enjoy the summer and don't spend too much time in front of the tent ^^ Best regards, Fićo

FicoCG Hey guys, so I'm happy with this seed, I chose it for medical reasons and just wanted to give it a try. Next time either a cooler environment (winter + basement). And pay more attention to the nutrient schedule, then it will hold out until the end! Definitely again, I'm excited to see how it tastes!!! Manufacturer's info on THC is good and understandable!