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The new start. I started to germinate two Fat banana seeds stored in a fridge one year. They live without problems, nice quality seeds. Nothing special happens.
Soil Plagron light mix
Watering
April 9: Plane water 1l each. EC and pH was not measured
Looks overwatering or too much N. But, leaves are not so bad colour. I will wait for the soil will dry enough for watering. This time the pH is very low. I did not keep water one day just use from the tap. As we know such the water includes CO2, O2 more than after keeping one day under the sun. It makes the pH low. I have to check one-day keeping water with nutrients next time. The adding nutrient is started. Half of the maximum dose.
Watering
April 17: 0.5l each, EC 0.95, pH 5.6. Hmm, pH is too low? I forgot to measure the drain water
I transplanted both ladies with the guanokalong soil on the 5th of May. The leaves of the branches were limited by the leaves of the main body. I cut some leaves to make lower leaves better. One day after transplanting and defoliation, the leaves become healthy and branches are being tall. I will top the plants and/or start LST.
Watering
Every three days till the 2nd of May: 1 l for each ladies with the above nutrients
5th of May: 6 l for each ladies with plain water
I started flowering light schedule on the 14th of May. After one week, I can see some preflowers. This time, I tried defoliation a lot. I cut many fan leaves. But, immediately, they make big fan leaves. Now my ladies are looks like a plant with topping. They have many branches, and its are growing well now.
Now I water half dose of the manual suggestion. Next time I will water with full dose.
Log
Defoliation: May 14
Start 12/12 light: May 14
Watering May 18, 5l each
This week she stretched very well. And she is blooming now. She will stop the stretch soon in my opinion. Shown as the side view, inside the tent is now chaos!! I will do Schwazzing in the next week.
https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/blog-use-schwazzing-to-expose-your-buds-to-more-light-n867
Log
Watering: 25 May. 5 l for each. The run-off is very less. The interval of the watering will be shorter than one week.
This week, I tried to hard defoliation, Schwazzing. To be honest, it looks not enough for the ladies. Cutting more leaves, it makes me scared. But, I will do more soon. The stretch is almost stopped.
The height is 1 m now. And I have no space to lift up the light. One leaf under the light is burnt. I tried to bent but it is difficult.
Log
Defoliation: June 1
Watering: June 1, 5l each. 4 ml of alga bloom is the recommendation on the manual. But 3 ml is enough or even too much.
I tried to LST for the main stem of the taller lady. But, I broke....😩. This looked very good possible big cola. I regret now.
On June 7, I did again defoliation. I was afraid it is a big damage for ladies. But, after that, the ladies started to drink water so much. I understand the defoliation makes not much damage. And they make buds bigger now. I wish this big transformation is going well.
Log
June 7: Defoliation. Watering 5l each
June 10: Watering 5l each run-off is still little
Now they still stretch. And leaves are becoming big but starting to be frosty. This is the first time I did the hard defoliation in the early flowering stage. I am still afraid the defoliation make them bad. But, I can think they are more Sativa dominant. If so, I will have long long flowering period. Anyway, Now they are very tall and thursty😁.
They drink water 1 litter per day.
The bottle of the green sensation is now almost empty. The liquid is a little bit concentrated in my opinion. Because I use the same amount of nutrients. But, the EC and pH value are looks I added more nutrients. I have to check carefully.
Log
June 13: Watering 4l each.
June 17: Watering 3.5l each.
This week, they become fat day by day. And again leaves are becoming big and big. I am thinking I will defoliation again at the next watering. Today I saw one very small bug on the ground of pot. I picked up and bring outside. If I will see more, I will use the anti-bug solution (e.g. hiring ladybug😁).
Log
June 21: Watering 4l each.
This week has no trouble. But the leaves have a little bit nut burn. I plan to harvest two or three weeks later. I do not change the nutrient and go those weeks, but flushing. Now they are under hot temperature, and still drinking water very well.
Log
June 25: Watering 5l each
June 30: Watering 5l each
This week I started to feed only pH adjusted water. But not using flusher of salt. I plan to feed without nutrients for two weeks. After that, I want to try like a GH FloraKleen or something like that.
Log
July 4: Watering 6l each
July 19, I cut them and harvested. Before it, I used GHE Flora-Kleen on July 12.
The buds are not dense due to the hot temperature in the flowering stage. But, 75 g / plant is a good yield. High is very nice. Happy and relax. After smoking, I immediately started to cook some dishes and enjoyed. Now I am remembering the ganja makes us good cook and eater. This time I used Flora Kleen as flusher in the final week. I feel it makes less pungent taste in my opinion.
I will enjoy this banana with some spicy dishes and beer this summer. And also ice cream, and more cold stuff. 😋
@Asa_Nouka, that's the spirit brother never give up the on ladies, dont be afraid to trim your plants of a couple leaves, keep an eye on new growth when you see healthy new leaves you know you have corrected the problem go easy on the watering small amounts more often will be easyer if your not sure providing you let the pot dry out if you have to wait for a humidifier try putting a couple bowls of water in there or wet towels all the best azad 👍
@growing_with_azad, Thank you again. Unfortunately, I got under watering trouble today. two pairs of leaves are damaged. Now I am shame on me. But, I will care about my ladies. Anyway, I start misting today.
@Chucklebrother1, now the distance between light and lady is 15cm. And I have almost no space to raise up the light. I can have 5cm more. I wish they will stop and become fat😁
But I know all ladies don’t like to be fat🤣😂
I'm doing the same strain myself i see you had quite a stretch and got the sativa side. Mine have stayed really short half the size of yours. You have loads of bud sites as well looking forward to seeing your harvest dude keep u the good work.
@Satori_Hanso, After one week curing in the jar. Inside the jar, there are strong buds smell, citrus. And smoking by vape, I feel more sweet fruits smell, not the banana but nice. I understand it is called tropical.
@Endzo, I do not remember the taste. But I remember very nice Indica strain. I grown one more time after this diary. She is one of my favorite strain. Good for chill.
Asa_Nouka
