Keep up the good work! Starting to look tasty π
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First time grow - Green for lockdown
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3Indoor
Room Type
LST
weeks 2-4
Defoliation
weeks 9
100%
Soil
Grow medium
Strain
Pineapple Express Auto
Growing it
Easy
Resistance
Strong
To start, I'd like to say that I would recommend Fast Buds Pineapple Express to EVERY first time grower π. This strain is a monster. Even with a few mess-ups early, not nailing the feeding cycle for the first 3 weeks, over feeding for some of the middle weeks, over watering, under watering, using very cold water early, using way too hot lights for most of the grow and so on π
, this plant just refused to let me mess it up. 367 grams of wet weight from 1 plant!! I couldn't have asked for a better practice strain. I have left 2 stars available in the review for after I have dried, cured and tested the product but from the look and smell alone, I know there wont be any issue's. No mold issue, no mites or insects, no root rot despite my best effort, just a treat to deal with.
The Outcome
Week 10
Harvest
What's on the scales?
124
gram
ounce
Bud dry weight
What's on the scales?
367
gram
ounce
Bud wet weight
Harvested
1
Number of plants harvested
Grow Room
1
mΒ²
ftΒ²
Grow Room size
0.21
g / watt
124
g / mΒ²
124
g / plant
1
plant / mΒ²
600
watt / mΒ²
Photos & Videos
- Pre trim
Item 1 of 3
Tastes like
Citrus
Flowery
Tropical
Feels like
60% Sativa 40% Indica
Positive effects
Giggly
Relaxed
Uplifted
Negative effects
Dry eyes
Nutrients
Perfect for my first grow. Clear ingredients and instructions. Ample grow charts can be found on the internet that cover every product they have in detail. For my next grow I will use about 2/3 of the guideline amount as I did boost her a little too much, but even with that she turned out great! : 1: (I also used Bio-Grow a lot but it didnt appear here for some reason. 5 start on the grow)
Lights
Great light, did her job very well. Too much light for a single plant tho with the heat it generates so the switch to a 250 bulb near the end was a good decision.
Tents
Absolutely perfect tent for a first time grow. Nothing else to say but excellent.
The end is nigh! She has been chopped, trimmed and is hanging to dry. As mentioned above but needs to be repeated, FastBuds Pineapple express is the PERFECT first time grower strain. Stood up to everything and then some. All issues I had during the grow were down to me, but she just kept going.
Strain aside, I have truly loved the experience and satisfaction from home growing and would recommend to all who can. I would like to particularly thank @Clutch and @Rebelgoose for all your help throughout. Dont think I could have got through the beginners panic without you so thanks π
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So to the harvest. After the chop and trim she came out at 367 grams. I know this will drop considerably once she has dried and been cured but WOW. So impressed! I am hanging her in the tent for 7-15 days with the fan running constantly and the carbon filter on a timer for when she gets stinky. I will check in after day 4 and see how the little ones are doing. I wanted to keep the main colas intact because... I mean... LOOK AT THAT THING!!! It will probably take the 15 day for her to dry out but the pic's will be worth it. Obviously there is a time to go before I can fully finish the diary but I will keep it updated on all progress and results. Thanks again to the community for the help ππ
Return for final conclusion. Having smoked and handed out a lot of the weed at this stage I have to say, I am impressed. For my first attempt, I have had glowing reviews from all who have sampled. Nobody, including myself, expected to have anything near this good once I was finished. This obviously isn't the greatest grow in history or the dankest smoke imaginable, but the pineapple express is gorgeous! Great high, easy smoke and beautiful smell. I may be biased towards it as its my starter strain, but it is now one of my favorites! I will definitely be returning to the strain in future grows. A breeze to grow with its resilience and a joy to smoke. For my next grow I will be doing 2 strains I think. 1 indica, 1 sativa. Once this begins, hopefully by mid spring 2021, I will keep you all up to date with progress. Peace peeps, thanks again β
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Grow Questions
CoronaGrowerstarted grow question 4 years ago
I have 2 large fan leaves from the main cola turning yellow and 1 almost looks crisp or burnt on the edges.
It is only 2 of the leaves and by my reckoning, they are 2 of the oldest leaves on the plant.
From research, it could be the bump in nutes or water issue.
Any ideas?
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Leaves. Edges burnt
Leaves. Color - Yellow
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Clutchanswered grow question 4 years ago
Hey buddy, first thing u should do now is check the ph of the water that comes out of the bottom. Should be between 6 or 7.
If ph is too high or low u can get nutrients lockouts which means the nutrients are in the soil but because of bad ph values the plant/roots doesn't use/absorb them. If this is the case buy ph up and down products for soil. Not so expensive and a real plantsaver.
She still looks very fine but this is the beginning of problems. It always starts on lower leaves and moves slowly to the top. With a little adjustment it can be solved really easily
π Hope this helps
CoronaGrowerstarted grow question 4 years ago
Accidentally resolved my original question instead of liking a suggestion and I cant change it π
Same issue still applies for now.
I have been testing the PH going in but not out so I will try this and pass on my results after the next water π
Open to all observations.
Solved
Leaves. Edges burnt
Leaves. Color - Yellow
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Clutchanswered grow question 4 years ago
Ph should be between 6 and 7 I meant, ideal is 6,5 but this changes throughout the entire grow. Between 6.2 and 6.8 ur always fine, wrote it down wrong buddy, my apologies π
CoronaGrowerstarted grow question 4 years ago
I'm experiencing yellowing, browning and crisping on some leaves, but only on the main colas so far.
I have checked the PH in and out. In has always been perfect, but the PH of the run-off was 5.8 so I'm flushing to rule out nute lockout.
Anything else it could be??
Solved
Leaves. Edges burnt
Leaves. Curl up
Leaves. Color - Yellow
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High_Grade_Dadlianswered grow question 4 years ago
If it's the old leaves is because of the stage of flowering it is in...as she is bulking up she is pulling more so once medium is dry the next water source is the older fan leaves/water leaves...#happy growing she looks healthy
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Rebelgoosecommentedweek 54 years ago
CoronaGrowercommented4 years ago
@Rebelgoose, Thanks bud, the smell is π
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Rebelgoosecommentedweek 103 years ago
That is an awesome result bud! Great work through the whole diary and thanks a lot for the shout out!
Just be careful with that main monster cola of yours as if it dries unevenly because it to thick you could get molding issues from the centre that will be hard to see until its to late.
All and all an amazing diary to follow week on week so you should be proud.
Keep up the good work π and keep on growing so I can keep on following π
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Rebelgoosecommentedweek 14 years ago
Looking good bud! Keep up the good work π
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Clutchcommentedweek 64 years ago
Looking great man, gonna be good buds for sureππ
Is this week 6 of flowering? Make sure u flush 2 full weeks to get rid of all nutrients and have the best taste after drying and curing.
Greetings π
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Clutchcommented4 years ago
@CoronaGrower, I'm going to use Cannaflush for the first time. Other years I used plain water but I was never satisfied with the taste of the final product. Might be because of bad ph too. Now I will do a 3week flush to see if their is difference. I hope to tell u in a few weeks π
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CoronaGrowercommented4 years ago
@Clutch, Cheers! Yeah week 6 of flower. From the hair color and other diaries I've seen I'd say 3-4 more weeks left π
Im sure water is perfectly fine, but I've read about products that help with flushing. Have you ever used and are they necessary?
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Clutchcommentedweek 24 years ago
U can maybe do a little low stress training, make sure that every budsite has good light.
On the topping subject : NEVER EVER top or Fim an autoflower. They have a too short life to bounce back from any cutting. Only feminised plants can handle that. Bad or dead leaves can be pruned away but not too much π I don't think that 12/12 light shedule is necessary with an autoflower. 18/6 all the way trough is the way. Some even do 20/4. Plant still looks great buddy
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Clutchcommented4 years ago
@CoronaGrower,
autoflowers are crossbreed. They have the sativa or indica genetics mixed with ruderalis plants. Ruderalis is the reason why they are autoflowers. Wich means they flower because of age not light cycle. 12/12 will work but it will never be as good as 18/6 or 20/4. Here is a good link that explains it better then I ever could π
https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/blog-the-perfect-light-schedules-for-autoflowering-cannabis-n319
And for the topping/Fimming subject. The rule is u should never top/FIM untill the the 3rd node because plants are too young to recover from it. Especially autoflowers since they go to preflower stage after 3 or 4 weeks after germination and they only have 3 or 4 nodes then. Topping /Fimming is allowed in vegative stage, never in flowering or even preflower. An autoflower is already changed to preflower after 2 or 3 weeks. That's the big stretch u see in the first weeks.
Feel free to ask any questions man, glad I can help π
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CoronaGrowercommented4 years ago
@Clutch, Yeah I am planning on more LST alright, just have to wait for certain sections to get a day or 2 stretch so I can reach them without contorting too much.
And after reading up, I am still confident topping or FIM could work, but it would have to be in a short window between the first and second week but yes, extreme caution is required.
With pruning I am still unsure which leaves to take off. I know the lower leaves that don't get light and don't have bud sites, but at what stage should I get aggressive with pruning the top half?
And finally, how come you wouldn't go 12-12? Is that common for auto's? I know true 12-12 is to trigger flowering for regular plants, but would it not benefit from the extra night growth?
Thank you for the assist π
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Rebelgoosecommentedweek 84 years ago
Nearly there now π looking tasty π
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CoronaGrowercommented4 years ago
@Rebelgoose, Honestly cant wait! π
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Clutchcommentedweek 84 years ago
Looking good man. Final weeks are coming ππ
New white pistils doesn't mean she is not done yet. Some strains just keeps developing them throughout the entire grow. Only real indication for plants to finish/harvest is the suggested breeder flowering time + trichomes check. I don't have a microscope myself to check trichomes so who am I to give advice haha.
The yellowing and crispy leaves are also caused by a bit too much nutrients here I think. The recommended dose is always tested in perfect breeders environment. For growers like us it's always better to use half of the recommended dose and see how it reacts.
I always like to think more of supporting nutrients than boosting the hell out of a plant. Just my opinion π
Happy growing friend
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CoronaGrowercommented4 years ago
@Clutch, I did a trichome check with a rough magnifying glass and they have mushroomed with some slight cloudiness so practically done too. After further research I think for this week I will give half dose of nutes for a week then flush, to see if I can get her used to using her own nutes.
I have read many recommendations about half doses of nutes compared to manufacturer guidelines but I wanted to run with what they say for my first grow, then pull back for future ones and compare. First couple of grows are test runs and learning process' for me. Thanks again for the assist π
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blendmedmedmancommentedweek 24 years ago
looks very nice, great job, nothing beats growing your own. its not dry no more
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CoronaGrowercommented4 years ago
@blendmedmedman,Thanks. Yeah I must say, I'm getting a buzz off of just watching her grow. Cant wait to reap the rewards of long term π
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Clutchcommentedweek 14 years ago
Good start. Feel free to ask any questions manπ
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CoronaGrowercommented4 years ago
@Clutch, Thanks π I'll be trimming and topping tomorrow for the first time so questions will be asked π¬
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Clutchcommentedweek 103 years ago
Congratulations on the harvest friend. That main cola is an impressive monster haha.
Thx for shout out π glad I could help although I still have a lot to learn myself π
I think they will taste fantastic after a good cure. As rebelgoose said make sure to keep an eye on the drying.
Since there are no fan leaves left (the long branches and fan leaves are used to slow down the drying process for a better taste in the end) and a ventilator is spinning 24/7 as u say she can dry pretty quick.
7 to 10 days is a good moment to inspect them real well.
Make sure they don't get too dry before u put them in jars. Better to leave a little humidity and open the jars about 3 times daily for a few minutes. Then after a week one time daily, after 2 weeks every 2 days and so on. Reduces the chance on mold or rot. U need the humidity for a controlled drying but it can't dry too quick either. It's a fun game haha. I'm trying to do it that way at this moment. This is a good read about that topic π
https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/blog-avoid-mould-while-curing-your-weed-n417
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Rebelgoosecommentedweek 94 years ago
Great diary bud π
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Ferenccommentedweek 94 years ago
Great job ! @CoronaGrower
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CheckThoseTrichscommentedweek 64 years ago
Looking good! Keep up the healthy farming
Cheers,
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Rebelgoosecommentedweek 64 years ago
Those colas looking fat π
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Secretflowercommentedweek 34 years ago
Salut mon ami, je te souhaite une trΓ¨s bonne culture, hΓ©sites pas Γ venir voir ce que je fait, peace.. π±πΏπ²
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DoDrugs420commentedweek 103 years ago
When can Pineapple Express Auto and I run away toghether into the horizon?
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