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** Growing Environment **
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LOCATION AND SIZE
• The grow area is a small space reclaimed from under a stairway. The available growing space is 18" x 24" or 46cm X 61cm.
• Total available height is under 24" or 61cm.
LIGHT
• Horticulture Lighting Group 135W QB V2 R-Spec LED
ENVIRONMENT
• Exhaust: AC Infinity CLOUDLINE T4 exhaust fan
• Input: VIVOSUN 4 inch Inline Duct Booster Fan
• Circulation: VIVOSUN Patented 6 Inch Clip on Oscillating Fan
• Added Humidity: OPOLAR Quietest Filter-Free Digital Humidifier
• Odor Control: VIVOSUN 4 Inch Air Carbon Filter Odor Control
• Water Filtration: Waterdrop RV Inline Water Filter
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** Nutrients, Amendments and Supplements **
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NUTRIENTS
• Nature's Living Soil for Autoflowers - The foundation of the "living soil" blend
AMENDMENTS
• Charged Bio-Char -A long-lasting home for the soil microbes. (BuildASoil)
• Earth Worm Castings - A mix of plant nutrients, minerals and trace elements
• Roots Organics Elemental Supplement - calcium and magnesium supplement derived from Calcitic Lime, Dolomitic Lime, Gypsum and Fish Protein Hydrolysate. Not water soluble.
SUPPLEMENTS
• Aloe Vera - Natural wetting agent. Reduces stress on the plant.
• Coconut Water Powder – Provide Calcium, Magnesium and other micronutrients
• Fish Sh!T - Provides microbes primarily from the aquatic biosphere
• Mammoth P - Unlocks phosphorus and micronutrients. Includes enzyme producing bacteria.
• Mikrobs - Provides microbes primarily from the terrestrial biosphere
• Unsulfured Blackstrap Molasses - Food source for a large variety of microbes, bacteria in particular
BASE POTTING MIX INGREDIENTS
• 70% Biobizz Light-Mix
• 10% Earth Work Castings
• 10% Perlite
• 10% Charged Bio-Char
• Per Instructions: Nature's Living Soil
• Per Instructions: Roots Organics Elemental
MIX ACTIVATION SOLUTION FOR 2 LITERS
For activation mix 1 liter of the solution for each gallon of potting mix.
• Water (pH 6.5)2.0 L
• Mammoth P 0.35 ml
• Fish Sh!t 1.0 ml
• Mikrobs 2.7 ml
• Unsulfured Blackstrap Molasses 0.75 ml
• Aloe Vera 1/8 tsp
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** Fertigation **
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FERTIGATION SCHEDULE BY PRODUCT
Pro-TeKt
• Use Weeks 2-thru-8
• 1 ml/L - Add to base water before adjusting pH
Mammoth P
• Weekly
• 0.16 ml/L; 0.32 ml/2L; 0.48 ml/3L; 0.64 ml/4L
Fish Sh!t
• Every other feeding
• Veg: 0.5 ml/L; Flower: 1.0 ml/L
Mikrobs
• VEG: 1/4 tsp/L - Weekly
• FLWR: 1/4 TBS/L - Every other week.
Aloe Vera Flakes
• 1-3 times a week (per BuildASoil email)
• 1/8 tsp/2L
Coconut Water Powder
• Every watering
• 0.50 tsp/Gal
• Roots Organic Elemental is not water soluble.
Unsulfured Blackstrap Molasses (per NLS)
• Every 4th watering. Use on "just water" days. More important during flower.
• 0.5 TBS/L
NLS Tea
• Week 4 - Pre-flower
FERTIGATION SCHEDULE BY TIMING
Every Watering
• Pro-TeKt (WKS 2-8)
• Coconut Water Powder
Weekly
• Mammoth P
• Mikrobs
Every Other Watering
• Fish Sh!t
• Aloe Vera Flakes
Other
• Molasses - Every 4th watering
• NLS Tea - Week 4. Add 2-3 heaping TBS NLS plus 1 TBS molasses per gallon of water. aerate 24 hrs.
• NLS Top Dressing - Week 7
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** Genetics and Goals **
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MEPHISTO GENETICS SOUR STOMPER
- Strain Name: Sour Stomper F5
- Genetic heritage: GrapeStomper OG From Gage Green Genetics x Sour Crack F5
- Strain Info in Brief:
• Indica/Sativa - 50/50
• Cycle Time - 65 to 70 days from sprout Size - 80-120cm (Under HPS)
• Yield - 120 to 150 grams as a single plant
• Best Method for overall high yield - 12 per 1,2m x 1,2m sq. in 15 Liter pots.
• Aroma and flavour - Grapey sweet to a powerful funky edge
• Effect - Glorious good vibes high
• Best Grown - Indoor/outdoor/greenhouse
• Flower Density - 8.0/10
• Cannabinoids - THC - Unknown
SUPER UZI AUTO
- Super Uzi Auto Feminized Marijuana Seeds by Sensible Seeds Premium Selection: Sensible Seeds Super Uzi Automatic is an Automatic cannabis version of the AK47 Cannabis strain. Tight sticky buds dripping in THC crystals (around 20%) this baby will surely blow you away!
• Sativa/Indica - 60/40
• Indoor Flowering - 9-10 weeks
• Yield - High
• Height - Short/Medium
• THC - High 16-21%
• Top Genetics - AK47
• Effect - Energizing
• Flavour - Earthy
• Grow - Indoor/Outdoor
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* PERSONAL GOAL FOR THIS GROW *
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I would like to increase my per-plant yield by 25 percent. My goal will be and average of 45 grams/plant. Of course, I will be happy if I can exceed that number.
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** Weekly Update **
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SUPPLEMENT KEY
PT = Pro-TeKt AV = Ale Vera
MP = Mammoth P CP = Coconut Water Powder
MK = Mirobs MO = Molasses
FS = Fish Sh!t
FERTIGATION THIS WEEK
D03 - 500ml, AV, CP
D05 - 500ml, AV, CP
OVERVIEW OF GROWTH
• Three plants growing in the garden
• Two Super Uzis and a Mephisto Sour Stomper
• Sour Stomper broke ground on day -2
• Super Uzi #1 broke ground on day 1
• Super Uzi #2 broke ground on Day +3
• To keep it simple I have assigned Day 1 of the garden to be the day that Super Uzi #1 broke soil. All plants are in the same week.
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** Comments on the Germination Process and the Seed **
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It took seven seeds to produce these three plants. I start by placing seeds into a damp napkin and the temperature is controlled between 78F and 80F.
SPROUTED
1 Mephisto Double Grape
Spouted and placed into soil in 18 hours. It failed to break the soil. I did take a look and it looks like I may have planted it too deep. The seedling attempted to grow but didn't get through.
2 Mephisto Sour Stompers
Both sprouted within 36 hours. One of these was planted and is still in the garden. The second was deformed. The cotyledon broke through the shell rather than the root tip. It wasn't planted.
2 Super Uzis
One sprouts in 48 hours and remains in the garden, Super Uzi #1. The second seed did not sprout.
2 Super Uzis [Yes, 2 more.]
This is required for the space left open by the failure of the Double Grape. The first seed sprouted and was planted within 24 hours. The second seed did not sprout.
OBSERVATION
• 100% of the Mephisto seeds, 1 Double Grape and 2 Sour Stompers, sprouted. 33% resulted in viable plants.
• 50% of the Sensible Seeds Super Uzi Autos sprouted. 50% resulted in viable plants.
• It's not a good idea to draw any conclusions from this small of a sample.
@blendmedmedman, I am very pleased. I put them in jars today with some Bovenda packs. It dried too quickly, but I didn't have much control over the environment. The 180 grams dried to 57.5 grams. Very pleased. Now, it probably needs to dry a bit more an there are at least 10 g of stem included (I had to hang them somehow.) But the buds are very solid so I am expecting some good smoke.
I've already started the soil for season four. The diary will be full of details. All organic and closely following the advice of BuildASoil.
@TheOtherSide, thanks for the comment. I was way behind. I posted four weeks in the last two days. But now I am caught up.
I'm really trying to document what I do and to keep track of any deviations from my plan. That way I know what I need to do differently next time. I do like how quickly you can run a crop of autos. If all goes well, I'll get four crops this year.
Good luck with your garden as well.
@Canna96, Thanks. Wait to see what happens in the next few weeks. I fell behind in updating my diary. I just started week 8 and had to fix an organic nutrient problem. It is all documented. I just need to upload it. Thanks for looking at my diary.
@GrowGuy97, thanks. I may finally be getting this organic/auto thing down. So much different from salts and photos. If you have any questions, just PM me. ✌️