34 / 0 Days - Put in at 25-27k for first 12-12 cycle. Will let it grow into light a bit while it acclimates to the new environment. Pots getting a bit light after 7 days. 4 gallons mixed, 4 more ready to be mixed. All set to water tomorrow. Going to make some stock tanks, I think. Possibly pick up a 7amp+ impact drill and paint mixer bit too. With new substrate, I see myself using 8-12 gallons all at once with long stretches between. Only 4 plants in it and using ~6gallons tomorrow, or so..
35 / 1 Days - Fertigated ~1.25gal each. Like last time, probably could have stretched out another day. Roots have easily grown though the fabric pot into blue basin with ~2” hydroton layer. Started to pull one out before I realized it was a bad idea. No big deal but really have to modify these buckets for drainage sooner than later. Not just procrastination, because I’m not certain which direction I’m going to help automate watering.
36 / 2 Days - No drooping, looks happy. Excellent growth each day, Nodes are fairly tight and won’t have to remove much. May prune a couple things, but don’t want auxin to cause unwanted axillary growth. See how it goes, second-guess myself, and flip-flop 5 times before I come to a conclusion. Also, keep eye on leaves, may be getting a bit dark.
37 / 3 Days - Internodal spacing is nice and tight. Raised lights a bit. They have room to grow for a couple days. Lessons from previous 4x grow are paying off. Won’t need to do much to this plant. Light pruning to come.
38 / 4 Days - All growing well. Internodal spacing is fine. See how the growth goes over next 3-5 days and do some minor pruning. Removed some inward facing leaves - all four near top. Alternating if any removed from below that node. Variances in growth at this point are almost certainly due to not rotating them. Even in the weaker corners of box the growth is tight. Might raise lights 1”. Try to remember to measure and update light height.
39 / 5 Days - These will be a good impromptu lesson on relative intensity of my new lights sans a PPFD meter. Even at ~23k in the corners, growth is excellent and nodes are not too far apart. The plants toward corner positions are as expected slightly shorter with tighter internodal spacing. I may need to reduce intensity slightly as the growth in corner might be healthier. Maybe a slight angle upward toward middle of box for each light, or I could put some 1” spacers on last LED strip.. that might improve corners. Otherwise it’s a more even blanket for the vast majority of the area, which can still be tweaked further. PM - Need to prune sooner than later. If these are “fast” I expect vege growth to end soon too.
40 / 6 Days - Removed lowest 2 shoots from each. Held off on alternating pruning of next node up on other 2 main vertical shoots. Growth might be slowing down, or am I biased due to hopes it is a fast flowering plant. The truth will out! PM - Possibly, maybe, I might see a hint of a nub of a tuft of a mohawk-like projection at some terminals -- But, not sure to be clear. If this is a 6-7 week strain and the developmental timing remains somewhat proportional, this would approaching the appropriate time for that. Maybe, 7 days of growth left, and if more that’s good too. Internodal spacing continues to look great at ~24-25k intensity.
These are looking great 1 week into bloom phase. A little cramped in spots due to jostling to make room for solo cup... more interesting developments on the horizon.
Been checking out a few Sweet Seeds grows as this is my first time running there strains and i have been very impressed during veg. Can see yours isnt letting you down either.
Further thoughts on timing -- Going to see what the trichomes look like tomorrow in the AM (same time of current pictures) before making final decision on topping.
Hi mate, why do you check the trichomes before topping.
@@NobodysBuds, I love watching the new diaries from seeds. I catch myself checking back waiting for the next update. Good luck! Mine will be a couple months as my tent is currently about to be switched to flower.
@@NobodysBuds, I have been looking at Earth Dust - it is a 2 component organic dry amendment check out the website - https://thegreensunshineco.com/product/earth-dust-all-natural-plant-nutrients/ I am with you, mixing nutrients is a pain!
Coco is overrated anyways. Was never a big fan of that hippy fad. Pro-mix HP w/m is where it’s at for soilless as far as I know. All that’s missing now is to ditch jack’s and go organic. I used to think I needed “soil” for that. Never looking back at chems again though still looking around me. I can’t say enough good things about Gaia Green personally. It was a game changer for me. None the less your plants are looking great regardless. Cheers 🍻
@@NobodysBuds,bro i hope it only a bit of the plant absolute stinker when all that hard work goes to waste. My mate recently ad same issue but thankfully it only affected one branch which was in corner
@@NobodysBuds, if i ever will go with autos - it will be @FastBuds first ;))
@SweetSeeds provided me with 3x strains, 4x each, will have nice run to valuate theirs beans ;)