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With the finishing, the hydroponic system, getting supplies, seedling issues and the world going pear-shaped I had forgotten about the diary. Now that the plants and things around have settled down, I can start tracking some of this stuff for my next grow.
1st grow was hoping to have it looked at for good/bad.
It is quite bushy.
Some of the leaves on the front plant have started to curl down.
Both seem happy otherwise.
Thanks
hey there, you're right about identifying problems. I see you're doing everything right but the plant is a bit on the "sad looking" side. Sorry to say this, and i know you dont want to hear it but your light schedule is too intense, you need to reduce it a bit. You can tell that the light schedule is sending the plants into overdrive and they need more magnesium you can see slight yellowing between the veins of the leafs. Try spraying it twice a week with 1mL/L calmag to help the plant recover quicker. The downward pointing tips are basically a sign of root problems , but the roots look fantastic, so the only thing i can think of is that the plant is asking you for some help to push out even more roots. In nature a variety of processes assure that roots are constantly being damaged and rejuvenating... in hydro not so much, that's why i suggest you literrally just cut the tips of the roots off with a scizzor (you can cut up to slightly less than 20% of the roots, so dont be scared just cut the very tips off) . this promotes new root growth. Another less scary thing to do is to reduce the Kelp and switch it out for a different and better chelation agent like enzymes or humic acid. These three actually break down the roots as well so it should fix the problem roots causing the downward pointing curl. Hope this helps ! 🚀
They have continued to stretch. Hopefully they will stop stretching as the lights don't go higher.
05/20 - Res change PH 6
05/22 - The one in the back has grown another inch and a half. I may have to hang the light differently to get the last few inches of hight available.
05/23 - PH 5.85 EC 1.8
05/24 - PH 5.75 EC 1.6
05/25 - PH 5.95 EC 1.4 - will cut back on the nutrient next res change.
05/26 - Partial res change. PH 6.25 EC 0.9, nothing added
Since flowering the plant in the back continued to stretch for longer than the 1 in the front spending more energy so the buds are smaller on the back plant. Will I be able to leave it longer for the buds to catch up in development or will it be ready at the same time as the othe
It really depends on the tricomes on the buds themselves, if your at 20-30% amber you will want to take that site regardless of how big it is. If it's coloring isn't quite there yet you can for sure leave it on a little longer to ripen up! Cheers and happy growing!
Front plant's buds look good. The back plant's buds are smaller but it stretched a lot longer.
Can't wait to see what these end up looking like!
5/29 Changed res to ph'd water, definitly overfed.
5/31 Back plant is wearing the light as a hat and is pissed about it, so I've turned down the intensity and have moved the light as far forward as I can.
Need to figure out how to remount lights to have them as flush to the top as possible when at their highest.
06/10 Moved the trouble light up another 4-5 inches.
Res change + nutes: PH 5.75 EC 1.4
When the time comes to start checking the trichomes in a fewish week's time, would the picture from my cell phone be sufficient or should I get something better?
The plant in the back has finally started working on its buds. From the look of things the front plant will harvest first.
I had thought only getting 2 seeds going that I wouldn't end up with as large a harvest. Not really worried now. I wonder how much these will produce?
06/11 Res change. PH 5.5 EV 1.6 T 72.5
Definitely need to work on growing techniques on the next grow. Hopefully less untamed wilderness.
If someone could give me an opinion has to how close these are to flushing/harvest? It is getting about that time but I am still unsure on the trichomes. Still trying to get better pictures.
Thanks!
First: wow, what a beasts! Great first grow!
There isn't an optimal moment for harvest. It's more like a period in which you can harvest. When exactly, depends a bit on your needs and your preferences. If you prefer a more fast paced high, harvest early during the harvest window, if you prefer a more body stoned, than set harvest at the end of the window.
Looking at your pictures, I say the harvest window is open. You could harvest today and have a perfectly fine product. Like half the trichomes appear cloudy, the other half is still glassy. I noticed some ambers on the sugar leaves, but not yet on the calyxes. I think for better taste and a more balanced effect, wait one more week.
Either way: this is a great result for a first grow, congratulations!
Still having issues with sudden PH drops. I think it may be related to issued with brown algae at the start/recurring, but I don't know for sure.
Since I had to change the res anyways, i have stared the flush for the front plant. The one in the back is going to be longer.
Curious that they went in at the same time but are maturing at a different rate.
Plant in the front came down last week and is drying.
Back plant has stretched out now that it has all the room. Hopefully the buds will fatten up in the next week or two before she comes down.
Finally done drying as we as curing from the first bush. Love this stuff.
Bush 1: 92.4
Bush 2: 607.4 grams!!!!!
Can't wait to make some changes and start my next grow, once my stupid broken hand heals....at least I have lots :D
Surutra
