1st Grow The Fall, The Flood, The Finish

CrookedyNook Here we grow.

CrookedyNook I’m driving myself crazy trying to figure out what to do. I’ve been on the web, sent an email for help and scoured social media. I hate feeling like I’m harming my girls. I just got one plant doing a little better. Now the other has joined in. Gelato is a rock star.

CrookedyNook I took the two LSD-25 girls down to basic nutes. Weak, weak mix. 1/4 recommended strength. To rest them. 11/6 LSD-25 girls put on pHed water. I saw some yellowing on b. LSD-25a is definitely worse. The next set of leaves is cupping, rolling under, clawed. 11/8 She hasn’t grown at all since Wednesday’s picture. ):

CrookedyNook 3rd week of veg. I stepped up nutes over a few days after time in pure, pHed water. Got the LSD’s to 1/4 recommended strength. Have the Gelato on 1/2 strength.This is when I messed up my foot and ankle while Tim was gone followed by no way to pH for 2 days. Broken pen, lost order. Had to hydrate/calibrate new one. Part of me wanted to quit and start over. It was frustrating. But, Gelato is still good. And, LSD-25a is coming back. I don’t see how the little LSD-25b will do anything. But, everything is new to me. I am learning. I appreciate all the help I’m getting. And, I’m doing this.

CrookedyNook Nutrients listed are for the LSD-25’s. I figured since I had such a rough time, others might too. Watch pH on these ladies. Constantly. Keep nutes on the weak side. When I went 1/2 strength, they didn’t like it. Go really easy to start. Too much is easy with them. Got a little nute burn on the tips of the Gelato on Saturday afternoon. Switched out the solution.

CrookedyNook Sadly, this week might be the end of this grow. We had a water pipe break. Flooding in the house. Releasing mold and allergens in the air that are making me have to leave the home. Made worse by floor dryers. Post cancer, my immune system is still weak. I’m bringing in an environmental inspector. I need to find out if the plants are affected. Or, if they would have ill effects on me. 11/28 - I’m going to keep going for at least the experience. I’m not quitting. We will have anything harvested checked. Or, I’ll just dispose of it. I haven’t decided. I can’t find a clear answer on safety issues. Let’s see what happens!

CrookedyNook I put my pots in silver insulated bags. I wanted to block what I thought was light causing algae. My water temps have always been in the 60’s. That couldn’t be it. This time of year, I have to set it out to warm up to change nutrients. It comes out the tap in the 50’s. My plants have never been happier. Algae is no more. Roots are growing faster. Little LSD-25b is looking yellow again. She’s done this throughout. I think Is worry if she didn’t look pale every few days. I gave them a all normal CaliMagic dosage this week. Last week I gave less of everything. I shouldn’t have with CaliMagic.

CrookedyNook Wow does my house smell good. Not cookies for the holidays. As you see, there’s no kitchen. LOL It’s the girls. I’m still growing them. I’m not sure how much longer. We have to move out for a week or two. More kick up of dust coming. I changed the reservoirs again today anyway. I can’t bring myself to just let them go. It’s been such a ride getting them this far. I want to go as far as I can. 💚

CrookedyNook What a ride! I had so much help. So much support. All through my trial by fire. I learned so much from talented growers, helpful strangers m, and even FastBuds gave me help after I reached out. Stellar company! No question who’s beans I’ll be popping once I clear out these contractors. Get that dust out of here. They do leave, right? LOL I’d like to live at my house full time.