SouTHboy All 4 seeds have sprouted and are doing well. One had a minor issue with the "helmet" which I removed without any harm. So far my biggest concern is with maintaining optimum humidity after transplanting into 11l pots, since I had to remove the humidifier from the tent and place it next to it. I attached flexitube to the outlet of the humidifier and into the low inlet of the tent, but as the room humidity is as low as 35 - 40 % I have to keep fiddling with the settings to maintain around 70 % in the tent. Light cycle temperature around 28 Celsius and no light at around 21 - 22 Celsius.
SouTHboy When attempting to bend the main cola on the Gorilla with plastic clips (never again), it snapped and hung on just the tiniest thread, so I involuntarily had to remove it completely, thus topping it, which I never intended. The plant does not seem to mind at all and the side branches started lifting up as if trying to take over and compensate. So far, Northern Light is the biggest mystery for me - the leaves look strange and it has the slowest growth of all. Even the Purolematic, which started last and was the smallest turned out to grow bigger. I also added 2 fans to help circulate the air inside.
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Week 5. Flowering
2mo ago
1/4
25 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
26 °C
Day Air Temp
Normal
Smell
60 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Night Air Temp
11 l
Pot Size
0.13 l
Watering Volume
35 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Bio-Grow
1 mll
Bio-Bloom
2 mll
Top-Max
1 mll
SouTHboy At the end of W4 I did some light defoliation to allow lower branches to receive more light. I also applied netting to possibly achieve a uniform screen of green. Now the plants have entered the flowering phase with white pistils appearing. The only training I allow myself now is some leaf tucking here and there.
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Week 6. Flowering
2mo ago
1/10
30 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
27 °C
Day Air Temp
Normal
Smell
55 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Night Air Temp
11 l
Pot Size
0.5 l
Watering Volume
28 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Bio-Grow
0.5 mll
Bio-Bloom
3 mll
Top-Max
1 mll
SouTHboy Nice and even canopy is has been built. The only care apart from watering is some leaf tucking and bending to spread the growth and maintain height. Mid-week, I have realized I am probably underwatering my plants. Some leaves up top have started to bend downwards at tips. I gave the plants a big flush of 1 l per pot and will continue with the same volume every 2nd day from now on. Also, will reduce Bio-Grow for now due to possible nitrogen buildup.
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Week 7. Flowering
1mo ago
1/9
30 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
27 °C
Day Air Temp
Normal
Smell
55 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Night Air Temp
11 l
Pot Size
1 l
Watering Volume
28 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Bio-Grow
1 mll
Bio-Bloom
3 mll
Top-Max
3 mll
SouTHboy The Gorilla Z plant is steadily stealing space and occupying half of the tent. Luckily, the neighboring Purplematic grew quite small and will soon leave the tent as it's nearing its harvest time, closely followed by Wedding Cake. One can see that clearly when looking at the canopy - the right side, where Gorilla Z and Northern Light are placed is growing significantly higher and it's getting quite crowded in there. This does not seem to affect the early birds on the left, albeit I expect a lower yield from those due to their smaller stature.
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Week 8. Flowering
1mo ago
1/8
50 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
27 °C
Day Air Temp
Normal
Smell
55 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Night Air Temp
11 l
Pot Size
1 l
Watering Volume
15 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Bio-Grow
1 mll
Bio-Bloom
3 mll
Top-Max
3 mll
SouTHboy One more week for the tiny Purplematic maybe and than she goes out to make room for the ever expanding Gorilla plant.
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Week 9. Flowering
1mo ago
1/11
50 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
27 °C
Day Air Temp
Strong
Smell
55 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Night Air Temp
11 l
Pot Size
1 l
Watering Volume
25 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Bio-Grow
1 mll
Bio-Bloom
3 mll
Top-Max
3 mll
SouTHboy Purplematic was cut on day 59, which is a record time. The trichomes were milky white and most of the pistils already brown and curled. I didn't want to wait any longer for the trichomes to start turning amber since this is a CBD strain and at its most potency now. Wedding Cake expected to follow in about a week or so.
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Week 10. Flowering
13d ago
1/7
50 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
27 °C
Day Air Temp
Strong
Smell
55 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Night Air Temp
11 l
Pot Size
1 l
Watering Volume
23 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Bio-Grow
1 mll
Bio-Bloom
3 mll
Top-Max
3 mll
SouTHboy I was leaving for a week the day after the photos were taken. I was facing a dilemma whether to cut the Wedding Cake now or wait till I return. I have decided to be patient and wait as I did not observe any amber trichomes yet.
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Week 11. Flowering
13d ago
1/8
50 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
26 °C
Day Air Temp
Strong
Smell
40 %
Air Humidity
23 °C
Night Air Temp
11 l
Pot Size
1 l
Watering Volume
23 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Bio-Grow
1 mll
Bio-Bloom
3 mll
Top-Max
4 mll
SouTHboy Wedding Cake was cut on day 73. It was well worth the extra week of waiting, I think.
@PicoDeGallo, Good luck with that. Mine is a little bushier, it seems. No wonder, after all the LST, bending and actually accidentaly breaking the main cola around week 4. :) She handled all kinds of abuse like a superhero!