Outdoor Moby Dick XXL

@Mrs_Larimar, thanks for the advice. There is some perlite on the bottom of my pots. I’m going on a 3 day citytrip so I don’t want the soil to be soaking wet so a little shelter helps a lot.

@Kostecs, I’m going to make an update specialy for you ;) From the 3 seeds I got from dinafem only 1 didn’t stop growing so that was a bummer. I only gave it veg nutes once.. I’m not a crazy nutrients giver :) the lesser the better

@CoastGrower, No, I don't mean to make you stress, if it works it works. But personally, looking at the composition I'd probably amend it a bit. I'd have to check out that cannatera veg nutrients first. My main concern with your soil is actually minerals, though. Sure, in veg the plants will typically want lots of nitrogen. Just dilute some urine for that (you'll get a bit of phosphor and potassium too). Maybe a bit of molasses, something simple. Edit: I can't find much info about cannatera, unfortunately. I mean, it's formulated for peat mixes. So it might be good. Probably a safe bet. I'd probably look at other stuff though, like azomite or basalt, soft rock phosphate and stuff like vermicompost, compost and compost teas, ash/char, as well as just random plant debris teas. But that's my approach, like avoiding buying stuff if I can, and rather using the soil and stuff I have and improving that. The vast majority of my soil/nutrients is from stuff in my garden. And I'd buy far less stuff now, since I haven't even used all the stuff I bought, and it's been 8 months, used it for 36 weed plants (initially, quite a bit more now), and some other plants. In total about $150-200 (including some equipment, pots, random stuff) spent, to basically amend all of the soil and stuff required for that. In the mean time I learned about and discovered alternatives to stuff I would've bought or did buy. I find it a bit better to have separate components, like something that's in general mineral rich, especially for less common minerals, then specifics like nitrogen rich, potassium rich, or calcium rich, etc, and combine that as necessary, depending on the soil/conditions. That's a lot of guesswork though.

@@Ssomeguy, would it help to give some cannatera veg nutrients? I’ve used soil like this so many times before and it always worked but you made me stress now :)

@CoastGrower, Well, that's basically just peat (as in 100% peat). https://www.eolss.net/Sample-Chapters/C08/E3-04-06-03.pdf So yeah, mineral/nutrient balance and composition is gonna be lacking, imo. I would honestly recommend even just mixing random garden soil (though some of your better soil, if you can) with it.

@DinafemSeeds, good day Mark ! How’s my grow going? I’ve been doing .25ml of nutes two times a week, mixed in with 2 cups of water. I have been Ph-ing the water down to around 6.0 as my tap water is around 7 or more. Thoughts as I begin week 3?

@DinafemSeeds, sound good Mark. I’ll start on Day 7. A small amount .. I’ll do two times a week... after I mix my tap water and nutes I’ll PH test it. Our tap water here in Runs about 7.0. Follow along with my grow! Any pointers would be nice.

@DinafemSeeds, I have a ph meter it’s 6.9 and a soil moisture meter. I’m starting with a quarter of what they reccomend.

@DinafemSeeds, it was very little mildew but I use cannabis as medicine, I have multiple sclerosus so I didn’t want to take any risk for my health. It’s not only water it’s 1/10 h202 hydro peroxide.

@CoastGrower, A technique I've not seen used for many years but when done correctly can be very useful especially when mildew has been present 👍 Its a technique that does take a little practice but you look to have the tech down 👌 Congratulations on the harvest my friend and thank you for the great diary 👊 All the best ✌️ Mark..

@CoastGrower, Ahh i see man. I suppose its good to do so when growing outdoors. Silly me forgetting this was grown outdoors. Must of been stoned when i commented. Might have to try it out next time i do outdoor grow! Peace!

@CoastGrower,I can imagine 🤣 thanks for the info man, I will read about it! Sure thing we can trust him, his Bible was the first ever material I've ever read about growing because it was recommended basically everywhere. Man is a legend. So good luck with the curing, hope they'll be tasty ✌️

@Fredsai, first time I washed buds I was shitting bricks 😂. Nut because I have the mildew problem I really need to wash off the plants and then put them infront of a fan before putting them in my dry box. You can’t believe how mich dirt comes of the plants. No trichomes were lost.. it’s a trick jorge servantes uses on his outdoor plants and he is a grower that I trust :). The northern light is looking great and I don’t notice any strange things. So from now on I will always wash my buds. But it did scare me 😂

hmm weird. Can't think of an explanation at the moment, maybe let her dry up a bit before watering again

@the_curious_grower, thanks.. she’s still growing slowly, I think I overwatered her because her pot stays wet it seems like she stopped drinking. But she looks healthy so I’m not sure anymore. 👍

@CoastGrower, 🌳🚀

@BarrieGrower, I was hoping on a spring like last year :). I think she will grow at least double her size so it’s going to give me some grammes.

@CoastGrower, Moby Dick XXL auto does not have any purple genetics in her back ground but if the temperatures drop low at night then. Yes, their is a possibility that we will see some purple colours coming through 👌 Looking good at this early stage buddy 👍 All the best ✌️ Mark..

@DinafemSeeds, I hope she becomes a biggie in her 25L home. Is it possible this becomes a purple plant?

@Fredsai, from now on I will never grow a plant without some lst :) Good luck with your cheese!

@Barakuda, thanks!

@Mariop17, LST is the best! 👍

@Verlido, second year and first year lst. Hoping she will become bigger because now she’s not going to produce much :). Thanks 👍

@Kostecs, rain and wind today :( :)

@Windowgrow, to bad my country doesn’t has loads of sun :)

@CoastGrower, I think you'll find it beneficial mate and it will 1 free up some energy for the remaining plant 👍 2 aid with airflow around those precious budsites 👌 Good call my friend 👊 All the best ✌️ Mark..

@DinafemSeeds, thanks, going to give her a little haircut later today!

@CoastGrower, You will be fine with some defoliation mate especially at this stage of the Grow, actually it will be very beneficial 👍 Try to be selective with the leaves you remove, you want to take away big leaves that are blocking those precious budsites. Then that excess energy will be diverted into the remaining plant just in time for those flowers to explode 👍 Personally I would not take more that 20-25% of the excess foliage away, try to do it in 1 or 2 goes to minimise stress and all should be good 👌 I'll keep dropping in as you update mate 👊 All the best ✌️ Mark..