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Fission 300W Light Emitting Diodes/150W
Custom
Fission 300W High-Intensity Discharge/600W
Custom
Indoor
Room Type
LST
weeks 3-6
Defoliation
weeks 6-7
19 L
Pot Size
1
Week 1. Vegetation
5 years ago
2.54 cm
24 hrs
24 °C
6
50 %
20 °C
19 L
45.72 cm
Nutrients 3
Cocotek A - General Hydroponics 1.302 mll
CocoTek B - General Hydroponics 1.302 mll
CALiMAGic  - Terra Aquatica
CALiMAGic 1.302 mll
11/1 In the water - bottled 6.0 - under the eye of the overprotective Woodstock on the heated seedling mat. Two Fastberry going into 5 gallons of washed and buffered coco 60% and perlite 40% using coco tek A and B nuets No nuets of course This is our second grow of this strain, first being in soil, and looking to use it as a very rough comparison between the soil and the coco. All up to the seeds now 11/2 On the paper towel, all look cracked on quick inspection 11/3 Cracked no tails ... at all... getting nervous... hate this part 11/4 Both Fastberry sprouted tails (yea) other two did not yet so (boo) FB into the seedling pots 11/5 no signs yet 11/7 one girl up one remains hidden Day 1 of the grow Ok naming time... theme is Live fast get berried young so... its ladies of the old west! Meet Annie and Belle...Doing well, first nuets tomorrow at 1/4 str 11/10 Everyone got top dressed all going fine 11/12 Continuing on - Adding CalMag at the end of the week not before 11/14 New Pics After some investigation I find that CalMag is not needed as supplement while using the CocoTek nuets. Already has mag and cal in it so if no problems no CalMag so the feeding went as follows: In two cups PH 5.9 - .6ml each of CocoTek A&B and Fish Sh!t (for the metabolics) to generous runoff. Like this coco coir stuff... will run two feeds to each water flush from here on of course unless issues arise :)
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Week 2. Vegetation
5 years ago
7.62 cm
20 hrs
27 °C
6
68 %
20 °C
19 L
50.8 cm
Nutrients 3
Cocotek A - General Hydroponics 1.302 mll
CocoTek B - General Hydroponics 1.302 mll
Fish Shit - Fish Head Farms
Fish Shit 1.302 mll
11/15 Week 2 and very happy For now feedings remain : In two cups PH 5.9 - .6ml each of CocoTek A&B and Fish Sh!t (for the metabolics) to generous runoff. No reason to change until transplant when I add the root juice Feeding daily may increase to twice daily when the EC meter gets in Monday as I have found some insight on coco from this: https://www.amazon.com/Coco-Cannabis-Growers-Dr-M-J-ebook/dp/B07G9LR4W2/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=coco+for+Cannabis%3A+A+Grower%E2%80%99s+Guide&qid=1573956241&s=digital-text&sr=1-1 Free Kindle book if you have Kindle Unlimited. 11/16 New Pic and Vid 11/18 Moved to veg tent and transplanted into 1 gal intermediate fabric pots. Looking good Almost forgot - Fed cocotek and kangaroots when transplanted at 5ml/gal and 10ml/gal respectively. Going to start increasing the concentration of the cocotek upwards and keeping an eye out for def 11/19 Feedings will be twice a day in these pots 5ml Cocotek A&B (well 10 total) 4ml Fish Sh!t (seem to like the stuff) / gal at 6.0 ish not going to get anal about it just careful Possibly add 3ml of CalMag should I see a wisp of reason to do so. Like what I am seeing so far Getting more Fastberry those were my last two seeds. Meter got in - TDS of the above feed is 575 with tap water being 210 giving a nuet level of 365 well within seedling and early veg limits, so plenty of room down the road. Will be working it up as I feel right but I am getting a water filter, not RO perhaps but it needs to come down. Heh wont be needing Si that's for sure
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Week 3. Vegetation
5 years ago
10.16 cm
20 hrs
27 °C
6
800 PPM
68 %
20 °C
19 L
2 L
50.8 cm
Nutrients 4
Cocotek A - General Hydroponics 2.604 mll
CocoTek B - General Hydroponics 2.604 mll
Kangaroots - Fox Farm
Kangaroots 1.302 mll
11/22 Day 15 and a new week begins! Upped the nuets to 7ml/gal each of cocotek AB at 6.0-ish giving TDS of 510 after adjustment for water. Forgot how tight these plants can be, raised lights 2" to increase inter-node a bit Up feed to 700ppm adding 1ml ctab 11/25 Transplant into five gal pots Feed 800ppm 10ml CT A&B 10 ml Kangaroots 5.9PH 11/26 First bend on Annie - Belle will do tomorrow. They seem to be taking less than two cups feed in those pots to produce enough runoff. No sign of any deficiencies as yet, liking the CocoTek so far. 11/27 Both trained life seems good :) 11/28 End of week and they look healthy Continuing training and leaving nuets as is until I get a water filter to drop the TDS on the tap water. Needs to drop about 100ppm before I can add more
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Week 4. Vegetation
5 years ago
25.4 cm
20 hrs
27 °C
6
800 PPM
68 %
20 °C
19 L
2 L
50.8 cm
Nutrients 4
Cocotek A - General Hydroponics 2.642 mll
CocoTek B - General Hydroponics 2.642 mll
Kangaroots - Fox Farm
Kangaroots 2.642 mll
11/29 Start week 4 still solidly in veg Tighten training daily . Still on same feed of 800ppm Water filter be in Monday-ish and so I can drop the tap water TDS so to raise the nuet level. 12/1 Continuing to get hang of coco, the runoff in particular will be worked on. Happy with it 12/2 Seeing the first signs of flower so beginning the intro of bloom nuets. dropped the CT A&B Grow to 9ml/gal adding 1 ml/gal Bloom A&B. Will increase the bloom over the next week to full. 12/5 Into the flowering tent still on half grow half bloom nuets 800ppm for a while. Changed feeding to once per day 1 qt(liter) with @ one cup runoff each (25%) New camera learning how to use it
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Week 5. Flowering
5 years ago
30.48 cm
20 hrs
27 °C
6
800 PPM
50 %
20 °C
19 L
2 L
50.8 cm
Nutrients 6
Cocotek A - General Hydroponics 1.849 mll
CocoTek B - General Hydroponics 1.849 mll
Cocotek Bloom A - Terra Aquatica
Cocotek Bloom A 1.849 mll
12/7 Week five and in full flower. Runoff was way high 1400-1700 ppm this accounts for the tiny white tips on new growth. Increased amount to 0.5 gal once a day but may have o go back to twice a day. Still on half/grow half/bloom until the stretch plays out still trying to hit 700ppm of feed without runoff exceeding upper limits so feed alone is running 600ppm to counter the hard water. Once I have a handle on the runoff will up nuets. After some thought and a bit of reading I decided to do this as a root drench and fertilized flush to remove all salts from the pot. 0.5 gal 5.7PH CT Grow AB / Kangaroots /Fish Sh!t with @50% runoff - 950ppm (unadjusted 750ppm adjusted) in / and 1020ppm out. See how things look in 24 hours. 12/12 Feed set to 800ppm still half grow half bloom 12/13 Some pics lights on just getting the hang of it Nuets now just the Coco Tek half grow half bloom 800-ish ppm 15% runoff 2.5 quarts 5.9PH at lights on
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Week 6. Flowering
5 years ago
48.26 cm
20 hrs
27 °C
5.9
850 PPM
50 %
23 °C
19 L
3 L
50.8 cm
Nutrients 6
Cocotek A - General Hydroponics 0.003 mll
CocoTek B - General Hydroponics 0.003 mll
Cocotek Bloom A - Terra Aquatica
Cocotek Bloom A 3.302 mll
12/13 Week 6 Second week of flower will be moving to just bloom nuets this week. Leaf tucking and occasion tightening up of bends Going to stay under 1000ppm for that see what the plants say about it. 12/14 Foliar feeding due to slight signs of Mag def and I mean slight on a couple of leaves. RO water, wetting agent, 1ml CalMag/quart, leaves well covered on both plants at lights out. Put the lights off pics at the top 12/15 Phasing out Coco Tek Grow in favor of Bloom Defoliation day - opened them up cleaned up lower end pics later maybe tons going on 12/16 All Bloom now 850ppm watching leaf tips close, increasing feed amount for good runoff 15%
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Week 7. Flowering
5 years ago
53.34 cm
20 hrs
27 °C
5.9
Normal
850 PPM
50 %
23 °C
19 L
3 L
45.72 cm
Nutrients 6
Cocotek A - General Hydroponics 0.003 mll
CocoTek B - General Hydroponics 0.003 mll
Cocotek Bloom A - Terra Aquatica
Cocotek Bloom A 2.642 mll
12/20 Week 7 Happy with the growth and the smell is so sweet, minty, and berry so terps are doing just fine. Backed off nuets ever so slightly 12/21 new pics and backing off the nuets more tonight - 10ml each see if I can get rid of those white tips Helps if you upload the right files 😎 12/23 pics 12/24 All is good but think I am going to continue reducing the nuets and checking EC of runoff as still getting some small issues on leaf tips. Maybe I am chasing ghosts we will see 12/25 White tips under control, runoff checked at 1600ppm unadjusted 950ppm unadjusted in, adjusted for water thats 1400 and 750 so ok now. Buds building fast swapping positions in the tent tonight.
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Week 8. Flowering
5 years ago
55.88 cm
20 hrs
27 °C
5.9
Normal
700 PPM
50 %
23 °C
19 L
3 L
50.8 cm
Nutrients 7
Cocotek A - General Hydroponics 0.003 mll
CocoTek B - General Hydroponics 0.003 mll
Cocotek Bloom A - Terra Aquatica
Cocotek Bloom A 1.321 mll
12/27 Week 8 ! Such lovely girls, prettiest plants we've grown to date. Pretty happy with the nuets where they are so leaving it at 850ish ppm Was continuing to occasionally throw in some Fish Sh!T but that will stop now,too close so gotta watch those terps. Lights out pics later 12/28 Last two weeks before the flush so began the Soul Peak PK/Finisher at minimum dose with regular feed. Adds almost nothing to ppm. 12/31 Last push , reduced Bloom nuets to 7ml and increased Peak to 13 which is a tad high but ppm remains under 800. Eventually it will be all Peak then flush. 1/2 Flush for Belle begins with Monday's watering at lights on. Last day for Bloom nuets on Belle and then three days of just the finisher. Annie will stay on the 5ml/15ml mix until her hairs curl sufficiently then same protocol.
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Week 9. Flowering
5 years ago
55.88 cm
20 hrs
27 °C
5.9
Normal
700 PPM
50 %
23 °C
19 L
4 L
66.04 cm
Nutrients 8
Cocotek A - General Hydroponics 0.003 mll
CocoTek B - General Hydroponics 0.003 mll
Water Flush 1000 mll
1/3/20 Week 9! Fade has begun on both plants, some amber hairs on Annie but she aint there yet. Belle is finishing up begin flush Monday. Its getting good... 1/4 Entirely on the Peak finisher 15ml/gal 6.1PH see how they react, expecting some increase in current production as its rumored to work better if its the sole nuet. Belle has been moved back into the Veg tent as its sole occupant to finish there giving some badly needed room to the Flower tent. Annie has been raised for a level canopy. 1/6 Swapped tent positions with Belle and Annie, think Annie will benefit more from the increased light for a couple of days. Belle in flush. 1/9 Both are in flush to end the week, no PH just tap water so 7.2-ish 220ppm Getting some pics of the buds if the camera pulls it off to start week
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Week 10. Flowering
5 years ago
60.96 cm
20 hrs
27 °C
5.9
Normal
220 PPM
50 %
23 °C
19 L
4 L
45.72 cm
Nutrients 7
Cocotek A - General Hydroponics 0.003 mll
CocoTek B - General Hydroponics 0.003 mll
Cocotek Bloom A - Terra Aquatica
Cocotek Bloom A 0.003 mll
1/10 Week 10 Both are in flush and from the looks of the tricones these are the most potent plants we have grown to date. Drinking has really slowed down but keeping the un-PH one gallon daily flush since tap water is cheap. Annie doing very well under the LED lamp, TS-1000 plenty large enough for one plant in flower. This is encouraging for plans to replace the HID with either a TS-2000 or TS-3000(preferred) this spring before the summer heat. Just a few more days....😎 1/11 Bud pics Harvest Belle on 1/13 - Annie 1/16 Just getting them ready. taking off some useless leaves etc... 1/14 Harvesting Belle today, let her dry out one last day. Annie harvest at weeks end. Harvest pics and total numbers at end of week when I take Annie 👉BELLE HARVEST 963 grams wet 👈 Annie got her last watering today, harvest in two days 1/15 Harvesting in about 12 hours, pics and numbers then
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Week 10. Harvest
5 years ago
Happy Harvest Day!
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Just one of our favorite Indicas to date, second time growing so nothing new here. Berrifully delicious with a distinct hint of mint best damned smelling crop of them all! Not a couch locker unless its leaving then you want to snooze, great on general health complaints like pain just like any good Indica.
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Spent 71 days
Ger Veg Flo Har
934 g
Bud wet weight per plant
266 g
Bud dry weight per plant
2
Plants
0.01
Grow Room size
Easy
Difficulty
Positive effects
Euphoric, Giggly, Relaxed
Positive effects
Negative effects
Dry mouth
Negative effects
Taste
Berries, Mint
Taste
Sleepy
Energy
Indica
Hybrid
Sativa

Height
Day air temperature
Air humidity
PPM
PH
Light schedule
Night air temperature
Pot size
Lamp distance
On the grow itself, I just got twice as much yield with 1/3 fewer plants by switching to coco and CocoTek, I would count that a win. Zero stress so I was right, grow them without stress and you will be rewarded. Just the easiest best smelling little plant to grow. Always germs well and produces long as you treat her right. It loved the CocoTek and Soul Peak finisher FIVE STARS ON BOTH add them to the list GD! If anyone needs help growing in coco coir get this book! Coco for Cannabis - MJ Coco https://www.amazon.com/Coco-Cannabis-Growers-Dr-M-J-ebook/dp/B07G9LR4W2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LYSB5G978Y1I&keywords=coco+for+cannabis&qid=1579029394&sprefix=coco+for%2Caps%2C267&sr=8-1 1/20 Absolutely the best grow yet for potency, dont want to guess but it's at the strains upper limits I am thinking from the effect.
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mr_h_kovert
mr_h_kovertcommentedweek 75 years ago
me demand you get a decent camera....wanna see your ladies up close n personal innit!
mr_h_kovert
mr_h_kovertcommented5 years ago
@rhodes68, now i see her beauty r-man. thank you
rhodes68
rhodes68commented5 years ago
@mr_h_kovert, Ok just for you hope these are better best I can do atm
rhodes68
rhodes68commented5 years ago
@mr_h_kovert, Bigger fish to fry unfortunately. These diaries are just a hobby for us 😏
mr_h_kovert
mr_h_kovertcommentedweek 85 years ago
props as per r-man. any purp showing up yet? hard to tell from pics.
rhodes68
rhodes68commented5 years ago
@mr_h_kovert, Finally did get some purple highlights :)
rhodes68
rhodes68commented5 years ago
@mr_h_kovert, No purp at all and frankly I am glad, real trend for the green phenos to have a higher yield. These are the first I have ever grown that did not experience ANY stress at all so that may be why they have stayed green.
Reaper
Reapercommentedweek 105 years ago
sick yield u got there on every grow
rhodes68
rhodes68commented5 years ago
@Reaper, Gotta love coco and a good growing book 😌 Thank you
mr_h_kovert
mr_h_kovertcommentedweek 105 years ago
a doff of the cap to you rhodes....proppa job and proppa results!
rhodes68
rhodes68commented5 years ago
@mr_h_kovert, Thank you , but all I did was care take em, God and Fast Buds did the hard part 🙏
mr_h_kovert
mr_h_kovertcommentedweek 95 years ago
very impressive senor.
rhodes68
rhodes68commented5 years ago
@mr_h_kovert, Thank you
Mr_Weeds_Autos
Mr_Weeds_Autoscommentedweek 75 years ago
Nice looking plant
rhodes68
rhodes68commented5 years ago
@Mr_Weeds_Autos, Thank you
mr_h_kovert
mr_h_kovertcommentedweek 55 years ago
sex parts a plenty - gonna be fun watching from hereon in bruv....been boring up until now hehehehe
rhodes68
rhodes68commented5 years ago
@mr_h_kovert, Actually veg is when I have the most work to do, flower is easy if veg goes well but yeah flower is more fun. 😁
mr_h_kovert
mr_h_kovertcommentedweek 25 years ago
nice start hombre 👊👺👊
rhodes68
rhodes68commented5 years ago
@mr_h_kovert, thanks man 👍
Fast_Buds
Fast_Budscommentedweek 15 years ago
Hey there! Thanks so much for growing our genetics 🙌🏼 Let us know if you need any assistance Happy Growing! 💚🌱
rhodes68
rhodes68commented5 years ago
@Fast_Buds, Love the Fastberry strain, we have decided it will be on our regular grow list a couple times a year if not more. Seeds germ well and if you dont stress em they produce well to excellent effect. You may quote me I stand behind it 😉
johnnyblatez
johnnyblatezcommentedweek 75 years ago
Let the good times roll 🍥
Lit_1
Lit_1commentedweek 105 years ago
Looks great, how much was the yield post trim without the leaves and stems?
rhodes68
rhodes68commented5 years ago
@@Lit_1, Sugar leaves and stems are really inconsequential to weight when dried, 1-2% tops. So we keep anything with tricones.
Lit_1
Lit_1commented5 years ago
@rhodes68, Ahh, makes sense then if its for edibles! Great grow!
rhodes68
rhodes68commented5 years ago
@@Lit_1, What you see is what we got. We dont do bag appeal since we dont smoke, all edible.👍
Doktorholland
Doktorhollandcommentedweek 105 years ago
why is not violet
rhodes68
rhodes68commented5 years ago
@Doktorholland, A lot of "purple" strains stay greener if the stress is kept low enough. This is good as the buds will be denser if less visual.
Fast_Buds
Fast_Budscommentedweek 105 years ago
Hey there, Well done on your grow. We hope you have enjoyed growing our genetics !! Keep up the good work! Happy harvest!!!🌾
rhodes68
rhodes68commented5 years ago
@Fast_Buds, Absolutely, it has proven itself the easiest grow to date! Next time see what we can do about uping that yield 😈
Doktorholland
Doktorhollandcommentedweek 105 years ago
you put nutrie for 1week plant ? in coco
rhodes68
rhodes68commented5 years ago
@Doktorholland, If you are asking Did I use nuets on a one week old plant? Absolutely but very gently 😇
Treighfunky
Treighfunkycommentedweek 105 years ago
Top shelf my friend. Excellent grow 👍
mr_h_kovert
mr_h_kovertcommentedweek 105 years ago
on point hombre.....looking nom nom 😋 👊
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