2 KsGrowl LED DIY Quantum Boards w/ 248 3000k lm301h diodes, 32 Epistar 660nm diodes, 4 continuous UV diodes, and 4 continuous IR diodes hooked to a wireless dimmer set to dim with all center/inner boards in the tent.
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Oct. 24 - Oct. 30
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๐ฉโ๐พ SOWED: Aug. 9th
๐ 12/12 START : Oct.1st
๐๏ธ WEEK 5 of FLOWERING
๐ ESTIMATED FINISH: Dec. 3rd - Dec. 9th
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WEEKLY SUMMARY:
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๐โโ๏ธFo' Twenny here!๐โโ๏ธ
Back with another update on our mostly Sativa cultivar ๐ฌ๐ญ๐คฑ SUGAR TITS bred by ULTRA GENETICS! I am trying a new format for the weekly summary portion of my diary. Let me know what ya'll think!
๐ AROMA: She smells sweet and gassy. It is difficult to describe at this point, but I am excited to experience the evolution of her terpene profile as she progresses through flower. One of my favorite aspects of growing cannabis is how much these plants change from start to finish and how much variation is possible with this plant.
โ๏ธ BUD STRUCTURE: She is building long colas with thick bud clusters. Her pistils are long and vibrant white with an occasional pistil starting to turn orange here and there.
๐จ Color: She is a nice deep dark shade of green. Her leaves have slightly glossy look with defined ridges.
๐ฟ STEM, STRETCH, & INTERNODES: She didn't stretch as much as some if the other Sativa dominant strains I have running with her. She has thick stems with fairly tight internodal spacing from top to bottom.
โ๏ธ TRAINING/PRUNING: I have continued selective defoliation as needed to avoid crowding herself and her neighbors. I remove no more than 25% of foliage at any one time, and usually closer 10-15%. I space out defoliation with a minimum of 3 days between sessions, in most instances. There will be exceptions to that, but it's a good rule of thumb I try to adhere to. She has been trained to have 6 main shoots and I am using LST techniques to gently bend her stems to evenly fill her space without overcrowding.
โ๏ธTRICHOMES/RESIN PRODUCTION: Her buds are already starting to sparkle and glisten. It's still early and I hope she continues to pack on the frost!
๐ฟ WATER/FEED: I have continued with a light bidiurnal misting of White Dutch Clover cover crop . This, in conjunction with running lower temps (New AC), has seemed to have drastically increased feeding intervals. My plants are needing much less water than in previous runs. I typically give the whole SOG one feed per week with light watering of select individual cultivars as needed between feeds. I try my best to "read" my garden. The amount of water between feeds depends on how soon the next feed will be. I feed the garden as a whole and this run I have been generally spacing feeds out about 4-6 days when the the first plant shows beginning signs of wilt (slight droop of lower fan leaves).
๐ OBSERVATION/NOTES: She doesnt appear to have any signs of deficiency or toxicity. No indications of stress, disease, or pests.
Any advice, suggestions, or constructive criticisms are always welcome.
Now, for the weekly break down!
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THIS WEEK'S BREAK DOWN
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10/29 - Day 81/Day 29 of Bloom
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๐ฟ FEED DAY ๐ฟ
The cultivar received approximately 1 gallon of solution. I mixed 17 gallons of solution for 17 plants. The solution is applied via wand sprayer powered by a submersible pump attached to a garden hose. Nutrients and additives are added to the reservoir in the order listed below and thoroughly mixed using a large plastic stir spoon. The reservoir is oxygenated by four 4 inch air stones.
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โฌ๏ธMixing Rundownโฌ๏ธ
The solution starts with 17 gal tap H2O through two KDF filters mixed in a 36 gallon reservoir.
Start pH: 7.8
Start EC: 1.1
TEMP: 74ยฐF
2 tsp/gal - The Guano Company Budswel Liquid
2 tsp/gal - Earth Juice Hi-Brix Molasses
1 tsp/gal - Fox Farm Kelp Me Kelp You
pH: 6.0
EC: 1.1
Add 2 tbsp GH pH UP
pH: 6.1
3 ml/gal - Plant Revolution Orca
.6 ml/gal - Mammoth P
.12 tsp/gal - Plant Revolution Great White Premium Mycorrhizaeยฎ๏ธ - with Beneficial Bacteria and Trichoderma
1 tsp/gal - Extreme Gardening Mykos WP
pH: 6.4
ec: 1.2
Brewed 20 hours
pH 7.0
Added 1 tsp/gal of Fox Farm Bembรฉ
pH: 6.4
EC: 1.2
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10/30 - Day 82/Day 30 of Bloom
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๐ธ PHOTOSHOOT ๐ธ
โข My apologies! I only got full garden pictures this week. I have little ones to celebrate Halloween with. I hope y'all enjoy!
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SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT
CURRENTLY IN USE:
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โข A/C: Whynter ARC-14S 14,000 BTU Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner
โข TENT: VIVOSUN 48"x24"x60" Mylar Hydroponic Grow Tent with Observation Window & Floor Tray
โข POTS: Black 8" tall Active Aqua brand 6" x 6" one gallon square pots/Black 12" tall Active Aqua brand 12" x 12" 3.4 gallon square pots
โข VEG/AUTOFLOWER INTAKE FAN: None (PASSIVE)
VEG/AUTOFLOWER EXHAUST FAN : VIVOSUN 6 Inch 390 CFM Inline Duct Fan with Variable Speed Controller
โข BLOOM INTAKE FAN: VIVOSUN 6 Inch 390 CFM Inline Duct Fan with Variable Speed Controller
โข VEG/AUTOFLOWER EXHAUST FAN : VIVOSUN 6 Inch 390 CFM Inline Duct Fan with Variable Speed Controller
โข BLOOM EXHAUST FAN: AC Infinity CLOUDLINE T8, Quiet 8โ Inline Duct Fan with Temperature Humidity Controller - Ventilation Exhaust Fan
โข VEG/AUTOFLOWER AIR MOVEMENT: 6-Inch Lasko FBA 2004W 2-Speed Clip Fan
โข BLOOM AIR MOVEMENT: One Honeywell TurboForce Air Circulator Fan Black, HT-900 and Three 6-Inch Lasko FBA 2004W 2-Speed Clip Fans
โข Bluelab PENPH pH Pen Fully Waterproof Pocket Tester
โข Bluelab PENCON Conductivity Pen Fully Waterproof Pocket Tester
โข Kolder Multi-Purpose Liquid and Dry Measuring Cup, 16-Ounce
โข Fox Farm Measuring Spoons
โข WATER TREATMENT: Tap H2O run through two AQUACREST Garden Hose Water Filters to remove chlorine and chloramine.
โ COMING SOON: Hydro-Logic 31023 1000-GPD Evolution RO1000 High Flow RO System, White (HL31023).
โข WATER APPLICATION: I use 2 different watering systems. The pump sprayer is typically used in early veg, between feeds, or for lighter feeds. Most feeds are usually run through the pump and reservoir because it's faster and easier when dealing with larger volume feeds.
โ 2 GALLON LAWN & GARDEN PUMP PRESURE SPRAYER. * I removed the spray head due to clogs and it's just faster.
โ Superior Pump 91250 Utility Pump, 1/4 HP in a heavy duty 27 gallon Tote attatched to a 10 foot garden hose to an Orbit Underground 56246 Green Thumb 9-Pattern Telescoping Wand.
โ Aeration of the reservoir is accomplished using a General Hydroponics HGC728040 Dual Diaphragm Air Pump 320 GPH 4 Outlet attached with standard aquarium air hose to four 4-Inch Air Stone Disc Bubble Diffusers.
โข VEG/AUTOFLOWER LIGHTING: 320w MosterBoard V4-PLUS powered by a MEANWELL 320H-48AB DRIVER. There are three V4-PLUS boards prewired and mounted on a 935x195x10mm black heatsink. Dimmer, UV Switch, and IR Switch included. Each board contains two hundred fifty two 3000k lm301h diodes + twelve Osram 660nm diodes plus 4 separately switchable LG UV 395nm diodes and 4 separately switchable Osram IR 730nm diodes.
โข BLOOM LIGHTING: Two custom mounted lighting units: Each mount has one 480w MEANWELL 480H-48B driver and one 240w MEANWELL 240H-48AB powering 6 KingBright Quantum Boards. Each board contains two hundred fifty two 3500k lm301h diodes + twelve CREE XP-E2 660nm diodes plus four separately switchable CREE XP-E2 730nm diodes and four LG UV 395nm diodes. Hanging between the two mounts are two additional quantum boards with two hundred fifty two 3000k lm301h diodes + twelve 660nm diodes plus four constant power 730nm IR diodes and four 395nm UV diodes. That's a total of 1680 watts of quantum board power in our 96" x 48" bloom tent.
โ ๏ธ ALL DRIVERS MOUNTED REMOTELY IN AN AIR COOLED BOX INSTALLED BETWEEN THE FILTER AND EXHAUST FAN โ ๏ธ
โข SLMOTO Universal Oil Drain Pan, 2 Gallon (8 Liter) Capacity ABS Low Profile Oil Drain Pan w/Spout Fit for Motorcycles
โข Modified Botanicare Low Tide LT Black Tray - 4' x 4' - Modification: Cutaway at corners and used flex-seal tape to create a new edge that will be soft to fit between tent supports. She is supported by 6 Standard Cored Concrete Blocks (Common: 4-in x 8-in x 16-in; Actual: 3.625-in x 7.625-in x 15.625-in). โ ๏ธTHIS TRAY WILL NOT FIT BETWEEN SUPPORTS IN A 48" x 48" or 48" x 96" TENT WITHOUT MAKING MODIFICATIONS TO THE TRAY!โ ๏ธ
โข Blue Sticky Pads
โข Yellow Sticky Pads
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SOIL MIX DETAILS:
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All components were mixed into a 50 gallon tote that is kept in a warm environment to help innocculate to promote a vast and diverse microbial life in the rhizosphere. Once mixed, add 32-64oz water once every 7-14 days as needed. The goal is to keep the soil moisten without oversaturating.
2 Part - Royal Gold Tupur
INGREDIENTS: Coco fiber, aged forest materials, perlite, and basalt
1 Part - Fox Farms Ocean Forest
INGREDIENTS: Aged forest products, sphagnum peat moss, earthworm castings, bat guano, fish emulsion, and crab meal.
1 Part - Roots Organics
INGREDIENTS: Perlite, Coco Fiber, Peat Moss, Composted Forest Material, Pumice, Worm Castings, Bat Guano, Soybean Meal, Alfalfa Meal, Fishbone Meal, Kelp Meal, and Greensand. Also contains beneficial mycorrhizal fungi: Funneliformis mosseae, Rhizophagus intraradices, Septoglomus desertรญcola
.5 Part - Wiggle Worm Soil Builder Pure Earthworm Castings
.5 Part - Ancient Forest Humus
.5 Part - Coarse Grade Perlite
Inocculated by mixing 1 cup of Extreme Gardening Mycos
Watered with pH 6.5 h2O
1 Tsp/gal Real Grower's Recharge
1 tsp/gal Hi-Brix Molasses
2 tsp/gal Fox Farms Kangaroots
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Want to see more cultivars I have growingโ
Please, be sure to check out my other diaries & give me a follow! ๐๐
๐Thank you for stopping by my garden!๐
Peace, โฎ๏ธโ๏ธ
Love, ๐๐ค
& Frosty Nugs! โ๏ธ๐ฒ
Happy farmin' friends! โบ๏ธ๐ฑ
- Fo' Twenny ๐ฉโ๐พ๐ป
@FoTwenny,
Its not to much, its a lot for people like me, who have just a simpel ph meter.
But its intresting to read and see how what nutrients cause of reaction in the water.
The info about all the things you use is nice and good for those who want to buy or are into DIY electronics.
That grow tent looks massive 2.
The microgreens in the pots are awesome!!!
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@Theia, Thank you! ๐ I never heard of this train, but she does have an enticing name and her lineage sounds promising. Sugar Tits is a cross between Sour Grape Kush and the Cup winning Animal Cookies strain. I am hoping for something special with her!
Always fun when you have a great strain with a funny name ๐
Friends always give you that look the first time they hear it. Have fun with that one ๐
The plant herself looks awesome so far FT. Keep it up.
Your plants always look so pretty๐ and happy๐, how long did it take for you to get that massive nutrient schedule down and how did you figure out the doses?
@FoTwenny, Very cool, and not as complicated as I thought๐. I'm on my second grow ever, and going all organic. Need to make adjustments though since I'm seeing a lot of dark green nitrogen heavy leaves in a few of my plants; think I have a redundant nitrogen source I'm going to stop using.
@NSCanna, Thanks for the kind words! Well, I just took the manufacturer nutrient schedule and put it into an excel spreadsheet and put down , full, half, and quarter strength instructions. With a little trial and error, I found feeding once per week at half strength seemed to be the sweet spot. I added a few extras to make everything balanced and complete. That said, I just installed a new RO system and will probably end up making more adjustments. Coming soon, I will be taking cuttings and running this line side by side with a super Coco mix to see what kind of results we get. I am hoping the super soil will be as good or better and will save money and a lot of time mixing.
@MrJones, Yes, just use my cell phone. Eventually I will invest in a camera with some nice lenses. The lights make my phone's color correction freak out and I usually try to edit them to get them to look right, but I just haven't had time. I am looking forward to having some time off work for the holidays!
@FoTwenny, I could not sleep last night and decided to check out some diaries I was behind on, I always love looking at yours, damn I am following over 300 that is way to busy!
I still can't get over the name of some of these strains ๐
That aside, This plant looks super healthy and is responding well to training. Great work :)
@DeadwebsiteBoringcommunity, Oh, I noticed, but now I know what it's called thanks to you! I appreciate you stopping by my friend! Happy holidays to you and a happy new year!
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WISH ALL MY GROWMIES A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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@Buddha2, Yes, I agree. I am pretty sure the name alone is whynviewers selected this strain to be grown. That said, I am really happy with it and she looks very nice