First week using Big Bud but still using molasses. I wanted to move away from the standard garden bloom fertilizer that apparently has too much phosphate (10-40-25) for late stage blooming.
I think I’m still 2-3 weeks until harvest, but starting to think about timing for the flushing and how many more times I want to fertilize.
Day 82 thinking it’s ready for a flushing.
Day 83 flushed with about 35 L of pHed water in 5 rounds. That should give the salts time to diffuse from the soil into the pore water before the next 7 L flush goes through.
Day 83 6 hours later harvested one of the two main colas. Trimmed wet weight was 107 g. The chunk that was harvested represents maybe an eight or tenth of the whole plant 🤠
Day 84 harvested Polar Express today that started at the same time as this GIrl Scout Cookie. I’ll likely harvest this one in a few days.
Should I harvest this plant in six days, or wait two more weeks? I’m away next week and I think I harvested my Polar Express a bit too early and don’t want to do that again. Now at Day 90.
Outdoor grow with cool nights means it takes longer than Fast Buds says until harvest.
I would push it as long as you can to ripen her up. My fastbuds gorilla vegged about the same length as yours and it was ready at 14 weeks. As long as it gets over 70 during the day she will make good progress. Below 60 and growth slows down a lot.
Started seeds on May 11 (soaked in distilled water overnight and planted in soil in peat pots) and they were poking up by May 15. Had dates wrong before I think, but today would be day 11.
Oh wow I though topping and stuff is a nono for autos?! When is it recommended sir? Awesome report! I'm growing the same genetics this outdoor season :)
@Northern_Ent, Thanks for the elaborate info bro! I found this 'low stress' variant of topping that I will have a go with, less invasive than straight cutting. See video, might be interesting.
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@rdlans, thanks. Modern autos can get big (this was definitely a good one) but you don’t want to stress them. Start in final container if you can or use a peat pot…you don’t want the roots at all constricted. Top while it’s still vegging and definitely not once it’s started flowering.
Cool overnight temps can prolong veg stage which is good, but too cool will stunt their growth. If nearing frost definitely bring inside or cover. Plant will look fine after but growth will be stunted after a brief overnight frost while vegging. Fall frosts usually aren’t a problem as the plants are bigger.
Plants also take longer outdoors, or least here they do. Expect about 100 days for most autos - plus or minus a couple weeks. If in a hotter climate expect shorter veg and flowering times, and likely smaller plants. Good luck. Best hobby in the world.
@Drgreen13, sorry man, I thought I answered this ages ago. Was trying using coconut oil for extraction because that is allowed under the rules here in Canada for commercial products. So just trying it and don’t recommend. Freezer tinctures made using Everclear are very good, hash is a bit better. Cheers.
@Northern_Ent, yes they get bigger 😁 my Tangie matic was about 147 cm and the Stardawg the same, yes they are perfect for it! Have tried photoperiod dependent but with no good result cause the short summers
@SwedenX, thanks. Will wait at least another week now. We’ll see how it looks when I get back from my trip. These modern autoflowers are great for our climate and latitude. The cool nights and long sunlight hours are key, but all four of my plants are at least 50% bigger than advertised 🤠.