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Seeds arrived today from Royal Queen! Great packaging, very professional- included the seeds (obviously), an A3 poster, 3 leaflets (including a full product guide of all Royal Seeds), a grinder, 3 name tags and a small booklet. Fast and efficient. Seeds were unpacked, placed on a paper towel, dabbed with a wet paper towel and put into an air tight, plastic bag from Tesco, sealed and placed in a warm, dark cupboard for germination.
Temperature: 25.3*C
Humidity: 52%
❤️And so, the excitement begins!❤️
There's a fan on them with a small tube attached to the back to get CO2 in, an extractor fan, filter to extract air and take care of the smell, dehumidifier.
Hey there, germination is the toughest most stressful thing. you need darkness, dampness and the right temperature. Usually i aim for 26/27°C, make sure the activated seed is in absolute darkness. dont like the paper towel method if i'm honest with you, too much molesting the seedling involved for my taste. What i use is actually a starter kit from RQS : they send you a propagator, some seed plugs and this thing called bacto. so far i've got a perfect record with their system. In case you've not already done so, place your paper towel between two plates so that there's no light showing through. I wouldnt put it in a plastic bag because all sorts of bacteria and mold usually happens in there. Either way, seeds have the ghost in them right? cannabis plants always surprise me with how much they just want to live. If i had to guess, i would say you're probably gonna wake up tomorrow and see a tap root coming out of the seed. Just a word of advice : use gloves while handling the germinated seed : the oil on your hands will kill it almost instantly. Hope this helps ! 🚀
Week 2 Growing nicely! Got so big in such a short time it's incredible. Very happy with choosing Royal Queen seeds, it's my first grow so it's nice to have it so easy! There's a fan on them with a small tube attached to the back to get CO2 in, an extractor fan, filter to extract air and take care of the smell, dehumidifier.
Week 3 - getting big now! Super excited!😄 the fan is on all the time as well. Also adding CO2 : 1 litter water, 1 cup sugar, 1x spoonful of yeast, 1x teaspoonful of baking soda. It's connected behind the fan.
So, there's a fan on them with a small tube attached to the back to get CO2 in, an extractor fan, filter to extract air and take care of the smell, dehumidifier.
Stress Killer - cut the amount of nutrients by half, as it was looking like she was getting nutrient burn. After a few days, she started growing faster and all signs of nutrient burn are gone!
There's a fan on them with a small tube attached to the back to get CO2 in, an extractor fan, filter to extract air and take care of the smell, dehumidifier.
Stress Killer -let her sit in the sun for a bit and relax. She's getting gigantic now. Defoliated fan leaves and readjusted the straps for low stress training. Topped 3 of the branches. There's a fan on them with a small tube attached to the back to get CO2 in, an extractor fan, filter to extract air and take care of the smell, dehumidifier.
Stress Killer, topped first time at week 3, and the 3 branches topped again at week 5. It's been low stressed and now I'm using chopsticks to hold up the smaller branches that how from the middle area. I will be switching the flights to flowering at week 6 day 4, so in second week flowering, because the other two plants are not autos. There's a fan on them with a small tube attached to the back to get CO2 in, an extractor fan, filter to extract air and take care of the smell, dehumidifier.
Third week of flowering for this auto. Very little defoliation done, some of the big leaves that were obstructing light access to the smaller lower branches were halved. Pictures taken on the patio as there is no room in the grow tent
Stress Killer, topped first time at week 3, and only 3 nodes topped again at week 5. It's been low stressed and now I'm using chopsticks to hold up the smaller branches that how from the middle area. Switched the lights to flowering at week 6 day 4, so in second week flowering, because the other two plants are not autos. There's a fan on them with a small tube attached to the back to get CO2 in, an extractor fan, filter to extract air and take care of the smell, dehumidifier. |Fourth week of flowering for this auto. Some defoliation done, some of the big leaves that were obstructing light access to the smaller lower branches were halved. Adding Molasses as well, 1 tablespoon for 5 liters.
Stress Killer, topped first time at week 3, and only 3 nodes topped again at week 5. It's been low stressed and now I'm using chopsticks to hold up the smaller branches that how from the middle area. Switched the lights to flowering at week 6 day 4, so in second week flowering, because the other two plants are not autos. There's a fan on them with a small tube attached to the back to get CO2 in, an extractor fan, filter to extract air and take care of the smell, dehumidifier. |Fourth week of flowering for this auto. Some defoliation done, some of the big leaves that were obstructing light access to the smaller lower branches were halved. Adding Molasses as well, 1 tablespoon for 5 liters.
Week 10 Stress Killer, topped first time at week 3, and only 3 nodes topped again at week 5. It's been low stressed and now I'm using chopsticks to hold up the smaller branches that how from the middle area. Switched the lights to flowering at week 6 day 4, so in second week flowering, because the other two plants are not autos. There's a fan on them with a small tube attached to the back to get CO2 in, an extractor fan, filter to extract air and take care of the smell, dehumidifier. Sixth week of flowering for this auto. Some defoliation done, some of the big leaves that were obstructing light access to the smaller lower branches were halved. Adding Molasses as well, 1 tablespoon for 5 liters. I am essentially waiting to see if the buds will get bigger or denser, before i decide to harvest. They do but by the smallest degree, so looks like i might do it next week or so.
Week 11 Stress Killer, topped first time at week 3, and only 3 nodes topped again at week 5. It's been low stressed and now I'm using chopsticks to hold up the smaller branches that how from the middle area. Switched the lights to flowering at week 6 day 4, so in second week flowering, because the other two plants are not autos. There's a fan on them (bought a new one now, the old one did not help with humidity levels) with a small tube attached to the back to get CO2 in, an extractor fan, filter to extract air and take care of the smell, dehumidifier. Seventh week of flowering for this auto. Some defoliation done, some of the big leaves that were obstructing light access to the smaller lower branches were halved. Adding Molasses as well, 1 tablespoon for 5 liters. It's not looking as if she will get bigger, so I will harvest Saturday night 28/09. Smells so lemony, almost like lemon pudding, it's super nice!
Well, it has been curing for just about 4 days, and i have been incredibly sick with fever during this time, so it's hard to say, as i don't trust my reactions, BUT. It smells amazing, like lemony pudding, but not as much of that comes out in smoke and taste. It will hopefully 'blossom' with time and curing, but so far, for obvious reasons, earthy rather than with citrusy element, that is so evident in the smell of the bud itself. I really hope it comes out with time, as it seems delicious! Burns very well tho, smooth and symmetrically.
This has been my first experience ever. Overall, as i enjoy gardening, this has been an entirely new caliber for me. Between the lights, the special mix for the soil, that's not soil (it's called coco - looks like soil to me!), the lighting, the tent, the humidity and temperature - uufff. It just seemed all specific, professional, almost like a botanical covert operation! To be entirely honest with you, one of very, few few things that might have been a burden, was all the picture taking. I dabble in photography, so it's my own fault, when i cannot pick just a few photos, i just HAVE to have them all. Now doing this on weekly basis, with 2 more plants grown by my partner, now that's a lot of work. There's a lesson in there i think. I've had a bit of a problem with nutrient burn, but that was obviously a miscalculation on our part. It started flowering incredibly early on, after just 4 weeks, which i suspect might have contributed to the size not being overly impressive, and as a consequence, the size and density of the buds themselves. I'll be honest, i expect more for sure. But that, as i understand, can be a part of the plant being an auto. I think i might go with just a feminized one the next time, probably the Northern Thunderfuck (I tried it in Holland and it was he best thing i have ever experienced, like ever!) or the Lemon Shining Silver Haze, or Chocolate Haze - it's a hard choice to make, they all seem awesome! Anyways, i really enjoyed the process, and i will continue on, especially because i want to make CBD oil, which i am hoping will help with my anxiety!
Wow, I'm amazed at how she responded to topping. She's looking great. What day did she start flowering? I just finished one and it was around day 24-25 that I noticed it. Typically autoflowers start to flower around this time but sometimes veg can extend a week or so.
Keep her growing!
Malinka
