First Grow: Strawberry Beignet Photo

SayOooWee 2 Weeks since the seeds germinated. Some errors on my part that stunted the growth a bit but after correcting they are catching up quickly. As long as i keep everything dialed in ill be harvesting some ooowee in no time. Loving everything that is coming with the first grow, already cant wait for my next photoperiod!

SayOooWee A little over 4 week update, transplanted them straight into the 3 gallon pots with some mycorrhizae sprinkled in and they exploded in growth. Topped once they recovered from the transplant and now we let them ride until next watering where ill top dress some nutrients. Really short and stacked plant so far, also getting a fairly strong deep pine smell from rubbing the fan leaf stems. Should continue to explode in terms of growth now that its recovered from the topping. Enjoying this grow so far and learning tons!

SayOooWee Been a bit too busy to update but got some notes on how the veg has been so far. (My reference for my amendment feed schedule is Shaded's Gaia Green Method) Week 5 Since Germination - The girls are continuing to explode in growth, amended with 1tbsp of azomite and gypsum. Watered to right before run off every 3-4 days. Had early signs of spider mites mid week so I sprayed the girls with Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew to prevent any heartbreak during flower. Set up the trellis net to get ready for some plant training later in veg. Week 6 Since Germination - Main stems are starting to thicken up a lot and the girls seem to be loving the conditions and feeding. Slight stress from the spray but they recovered quickly. Once they recovered during my next water i amended with 1 cup of earth worm castings, 2 tbsp of all purpose, and 2tbsp of power bloom. I plan to flip mid- late week 7 after the girls recover from my last water. Week 7 Since Germination - Both of the ladies recovered great from the first spray during week 5 and the second spray of Captain Jacks Deadbug brew during late week 6. I readjusted the plants to properly tuck the main stem and spread out the nodes to start my Scrog. While doing this I noticed that the plant was really bushy and covering a bunch of nodes so i defoliated somewhat heavy. Got a bit scared thinking maybe i overdid it but starting week 7 and the photos show how much of a difference this made and how well they're recovering. Plan to amend with the trio of azomite, gypsum, and magnesium in a couple of days, give it a moderate water ,and flip these ladies into flower. Some challenges but im beyond shocked with how well my first grow is going up until now, focused on keeping my environment dialed and my ladies happy. Lets grow some ooweee!

SayOooWee Day 21 of flower, slightly lollipopped the girls. Kept it light since this is my first grow and I didn't want to stress them out too much since I waited until week 3. Top dressed with some all purpose, earth worm castings, and a little extra soil. Then just watered when dry, about every 2-3 days. Have a bunch of progress saved up to all post today, been super busy with work, but the grow is still goin great!

SayOooWee Day 33 flower, nice and easy grow. Defoliating a little here and there as I see necessary, just keeping the environment as dialed as I can. A lot of vertical growth the past 2 weeks, hoping for the stretch to slow down and for the ladies to start putting on some weight. They are very frosty though, and the nose is like strawberry bubblegum for the lady on the left, and tart strawberry pastries for the lady on the right. have to stop myself from opening up the tent just to smell them lol.

SayOooWee Day 52 flower, entering the home stretch. I give the ladies until around day 61 or 70 before they are fully ready. Lightly defoliating here and there to give my 2x2 better air flow and give some of those lower nodes more light, wont defoliate going forward. Now we just let it ride out, a couple of weeks and I will have my first harvest of some ooowee! Coming from a beginner, don't let anybody tell you that you cant grow good bud with a 2x2x4 and a 100w light, just keep the environment dialed and the girls happy!