Thanks man! I'm having a look at your Moby Dick XXL Auto, well done!! I was going to get it too but I finally went for the Cheese XXL instead. Enjoy your growing ;)
There is nothing I like more to see than a plant being grown outdoors as nature intended π
Our Critical+2.0 looks to be loving the outdoor life and this diary we will be following along with great interest π
Best of luck with the grow mate and thank you for choosing our genetics for this outdoor adventure on the grow diary platform π
All the best βοΈ
Mark..
@DinafemSeeds, Hi Mark, hope you're doing fine :) I tried to move some ladybug I found in the garden directly on the leaves, so they could have some nice meal of those afids and microscopical insects I found on the plant, but still it's very hard to keep a real control over it. However, I hope things will get better in the green house and that the Neem oil will keep these annoyng eaters away.
Have a nice one π€
Fred
@Fredsai, Mother nature can be hard to face at times not necessarily for the weather but also the pests that get attracted to this wonderful plant π
Have you thought about any "natural" predators and planting companion plants to attract "cannabis" friendly pests/predators?
All the best βοΈ
Mark..
@DinafemSeeds, thanks Mark!! I'm finally in a place where the weather looks great to enjoy a decent growing season ππ this year I consider these three plants my first ones, in the past I just saw some growing but I've never took care of them by myself, so I'm curious to see if I can manage to taste my buds starting from seed π tomorrow I will update this diary and you will see how Mother Nature has put this lady to test..π
Have a nice one π€
Fred
You are looking good.
I just want to share my experience a little. I had issue with my cal mag. Miscalculated ppm level and over dosed it. And it increased my pH. In retrospective, it was not needed. I think it was added to raise pH so plants can absorb potassium better and hence bigger sweeter buds.
So, I don't think you need to add cal mag at veg and start adding from pre-flower stage.
Just my idea. Your plant looks happy and there is no need to adjust.
@Fredsai, I actually alternate between two microbes.
First is a bacteria call BT. Bacillus Thuringiensis. It is a common anti-pest and in many garden product.
After a while bugs can build resistance. If I see heavy infestation, I use a fungus powder with Beauveria Bassiana. This one I can mix with my anti-mold fungus, trichoderma harzianum.
The names are a mouthful. These things are in branded products but are call differently.
@Med_in_Tropic, hey man thanks a lot! I just started to follow your advice, I stopped with Calmag on this and kept adding it to one plant from an unknown seed just to check if there will be some visible differences :) thanks again for sharing and for the tips π good luck with yours π±
Look like a real challenge. Can you get anti-caterpillar bacteria?
Or chemical insecticide would still be okay at vegging stage. Any way, your new green house will let you have much better control on grow variables.
Cheers
@Med_in_Tropic, Hey Med! Thanks for the tip :) I have no idea what it actually is, so I'm getting informed about it and I will give it a try. I have just moved her into the new green house after some treatment with Neem oil, I hope it will be better there, even though it's in the same garden and I have no way to keep it as close as to avoid insects to get in.
Thank you again and have a nice one ;)
@CoastGrower, I wanted to try both, the textile and the air pots,which I couldn't get at the end so it was an easy choiceπ some day I will try to make some comparisons between different flower pots and write about it
In a couple of months, it will be time to start a plant so she will see a relatively dry period toward harvest. And I want to also start Critical + 2.0. So I am keeping my eyes open for outdoor grow of this strain.
Happy growing
i have my first green house grow going on right now,so far so good,the temp. will go 20 degrees higher then outside but the ladies can handle it,i walk into my g.h sometimes and i just start dripping sweat,they have nothing to fear from the weather no more,they should do great,best of luck to ya bro.stay high.
Welcome back from your holiday and thank you for the outdoor update mate π
Keep up the great work and please keep the updates coming π
All the best βοΈ
Mark..