Miketama Soil Preparation & Organic Amending (20L Fabric Pots)
Recycled Substrate Base: Reconditioned 15L of used light-mix soil per pot.
Nutrient Dry Mix: Thoroughly mixed 110g of Monster Bud Mix, 40ml of Startrex, 20g of Bat Guano, 3g of Mycorrhiza, and 1–2 handfuls of fresh worm castings (humus) into the lower 15L substrate layer.
Slow-Release Core: Placed 1 BioTab per pot at a depth of 10cm within the lower layer, positioned well away from the central stem.
Biological Activation (Lower Layer): Activated the microflora in the old substrate using a solution of Bactrex and Orgatrex, bringing soil moisture to approximately 25% Water Holding Capacity.
Fresh Top Layer Buffer: Covered the amended base with 5L of fresh, unamended Light-Mix soil to create a safe zone for early growth.
Planting Hole & Seedling Zone: Added 3g of Mycotrex directly into the seeding hole and lightly watered the top layer with a diluted Bactrex and Orgatrex solution for instant, safe mycorrhizal colonization.
Irrigation & Nutrient Management Strategy
Base Regime: Water-only routine using decanted tap water for standard daily watering.
Miketama Auto Opium
Explosive Stretch: Surged from 35 cm to 80 cm in just 10 days (+4.5 cm/day).
Lighting: Sitting at ~400 PPFD on a 22/2 schedule (~31.7 DLI), keeping transpiration manageable after her height surge.
Canopy Training:
Applied apical bending to break apical dominance, force redistribution of auxins, and level out the canopy.
Used Reverse LST (inward bending) to direct side branches inward, building a space-saving vertical "tower" structure.
Lollipopping: Stripped lower popcorn bud sites and weak growth from the lower third to maximize airflow around the base and direct all energy to the main colas.
Miketama The Opium seems to really have an edge when it comes to resin production compared to the tent mates, the trichome heads are already very large for day 54 (latest photos)
Having already grown its "cousins" purple and black, I had to try the original version which in my case has proven to be more compact and with a more manageable height.
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Week 8. Flowering
13d ago
1/13
100 cm
Height
21 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
7.5
pH
No Smell
Smell
58 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Solution Temp
22 °C
Substrate Temp
24 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
60 cm
Lamp Distance
1200 PPM
CO₂ Level
Nutrients 2
Top-Max
2 mll
Pure Zym
1 mll
Miketama Last week of fertigation. I decided to reduce the duration of the main light by an hour and increase the duration of sunset/dawn, I hope he likes it at this stage!
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Week 9. Flowering
4d ago
1/7
100 cm
Height
21 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
7.5
pH
Normal
Smell
52 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Solution Temp
22 °C
Substrate Temp
24 °C
Night Air Temp
19.99 liters
Pot Size
60 cm
Lamp Distance
1200 PPM
CO₂ Level
Miketama Less large than in previous cycles, the difference is noticeable without bloom boosters, but still excellent production of flowers and resin.
Throughout the cycle, maintenance and fertigation work has been minimized and carried out once a week, without adjusting the pH.
From now on, I will do nothing but remove a few dead leaves; I will let the automatic irrigation do everything, waiting for the plant to no longer be thirsty and for the trichomes to mature.
I have reduced the light to 80% intensity, returning to 30 daily DLi.
Probably the best solution for those who don't have much time to dedicate to the plants. Or for those like me who have a partner that stresses 😅
Happy growing to you 💚👻
@Philhsy, I'm also growing this one after growing the black version and the purple one, definitely among my favorite plants. The curiosity to try this one now that you told me it's the best makes me even more curious :) thanks for stopping by"
@Miketama, hehe i believe you will like it if you liked the ones that came after, i feel it has a more hashy flowery taste and a bit more punch to it ✌️ best of luck (extractions on it are incredible if youre into that
@Philhsy, unlike the others, this one seems to cover even the sugar leaves in resin, so I totally believe you about the extractions! Best of luck to you too with your grow! ✌️