Hello all and welcome to a late entry of Week 4 w/ Gorilla Zkits. Finally worked out my file transfer issues and will be catching up on everything over the next few days...Super๐! The Deets (Day 23-30):
The Good:
-GZ had a pretty good Week 4 and I was pleased with her progress. She is moving well, taking feeds well and training well. Besides some heavier leaves (water retention/pH issue) and droopiness, this girl did have a good week.
-Was concerned about root travel, but after a slice to the bag and a sample, I see she actually did root pretty well and did take the area she was given. Pot-up to 5G will be coming very soon.
The 'Meh':
-Calm before the storm. Late in the week, just before the move to my buddies, I started to notice some symptomatic behavior and all girls w/ Glookies seemingly the least affected. I know this wasn't stress from the move because I saw it prior to this. I know somethings off, but I'm waiting to find out what, exactly.
-Stopped taking feeds well and stayed wet/damp for longer then before and her leaves seemed to get "heavier" and darker with each day. Running through the gauntlet of parameters to find the main cause. It's not serious yet, but I know something's coming down.๐ฌ
Notes of the Week:
-As I don't feel I will be able to keep up with super thorough diaries on all the girls, I've decided to make Glookies the Master Diary instead of copy/pasting between journals. From here on out Glookies will have the mass bulk of all information pertaining to all the girls procedures, new schedules, plans and misc. information. The other diaries will include the "Good" and the "Meh" w/ pictures, but entries will be far less in depth.
-At the time of writing this I am estimating an additional 2.5-3 weeks of Veg time on all the girls. With some stunting, pH imbalance and mistakes made, we lost a bit of time, but time is all it is. With their new pot up, adjusted pH and feedings, I do trust these girls are going to be happy and blow the hell up in the coming weeks. They are already starting in poor conditions. If I give them what they want, I see nothing but good things in the future.
-Proxy Project #2 will be started by the end of this week (Oct 4th) and I should hopefully be able to share a one week update on the new kids. These will be with me for about a month (or when EVA 3 comes in) and then will be transferred to my other friends home for the remainder of propagation under a HPS/MH system (First timer with MH/HPS).
-Everything is kind of up in the air when it comes to my actual project start date. I haven't even picked the genetics I'm going to be using... but am slowly working things out.
-Bedroom has been completely converted into the official grow room. She's tight, but it's more then adequate for a side by side comparison grow. Damn near every device and piece of equipment is the same, all the way down to the cords used. These units will be operating under the same environment w/ the only differing parameter being the lamp itself. We're gonna do this right๐. I would like the results to be as accurate and concise as possible.
-Many, many updates to catch up on and many new entries to start. I really don't think I'll have it all down for a couple weeks here. Entries will continue to be one week behind as I try to catch up on things๐
Thanks for stopping by everyone! Going to finish up my "Week 4's" and catch up to the week 5's where I discovered the issues plaguing the girls, the process I have in play to rectify the issues and some notes/comments/questions about moving forward. May need all you lovely people's assistance soon if what I did isn't going to fly๐. Cheers all! Have a gooder and I'll catch you on the flip side. Peace๐โ
**Really am not keeping up with pictures of giving all the girls "photo shoots"๐. Distracted when there's a plant issue and that comes first. So, ya. Not pretty pictures, but accurate progression of GZ. Thanks!**
@Mrs_Larimar, See how long it lasts, lol!๐ In all seriousness though, I do feel way more confident going into this one. The little things don't bother me anymore and I don't screw around with them anymore. It's proven to be very helpful... I was advised to do this from the beginning, but I'm only learning now to take a breath and let em to๐. Pretty sure you've told me that like 20 times! Hahaha.
I find keeping on top of multiple diaries a challenge as well to Man.......9 to 5 and a family makes it tough to maintain more than one diary!! I like the direction you are going.......keep one main one......its still lots with the pictures as well though and adding a comment for each.....etc, etc.๐
I keep my one Excel file and picture log on my own computer......I update that religiously on a daily basis. Itโs my own copy and I control it and there is no internet needed, i can print it and format it and share with anyone idea......remember when we used to buy music and we owned it and could play it on whatever the hell we wanted when we wanted and not tied to a company๐........I find I feel the same way about an internet based site which is archiving something I might to want to look at in 8 years. Not to mention., will the company still be around in 8 years time..........look at how much has changed in our last 10 years and companies that are gone which no one thought would be or services no longer supported........so in my life some how Grow Diaries ends up getting transposed from the Excel file when it fits in......and I try and avoid updating Sundays, which is of course when it fits best for me๐๐๐ I am thinking about my next run not using the Excel file at all and update the diary each day online and upload the pictures and thoughts each day right to the site..........feels vulnerable though
I donโt know where the hell all that just came from but hey.......you just read it all too๐คช๐
Later Bud!
@Buddha2, You hit the nail on the head... I personally don't believe in ideologies as they only reflect a system in its perfected state, nor do they adapt to new times and changes. It's not how the world works or grows... And yes, what I'm seeing in the world today is not pleasant. I feel like much of the world is regressing in their thinking, denying science and trying to keep status quo. So many obstacles in the way to grow a plant. The old 19th/20th century fear mongering worked very well, with the same misinformation being spread today.
It feels hopeless, but the world is turning and coming around.
"Drugs and Alcohol' bothers me as well. Firstly, labeling cannabis as a drug alongside all others is bs (American still has it as schedule 1 substance, along side heroin and with cocain being the lesser schedule 2). Secondly, I am an alcoholic and booze is a drug. I don't like the seperation of the two. Plus, the "drug" cannabis is how I got sober...from deaths door. So, I don't take kindly to those equating cannabis to booze. It isn't the "same".
The stigma still exists here, unfortunately. Very few people I know, know I grow, lest I get pooped on by my peers. It's gonna take time, but I have no shame.
Keep fighting the good fight, spread and teach the process and keep the train moving. We will! get there.๐๐
@JinksyGrows, I do not feel dissed ๐ Problem is: When it comes to cannabis, most politicians ignore and deny science. And the media always carefully use the term "alcohol and drugs" to create the perception the favorite drug of the majority is none.
In short, you do you, there are too many charlatans who leach off of other peoples enthusiasm. Focus your energy on your own grows. If you allow enough time, good and serious people/growers will rear their heads.
Itโs sometimes painful to say, but bad trips are the ones we learn the most from, just donโt let it get you down.
@NuggetPawn, I couldn't agree more with your last statement, but it sucks ass that it has to be this way... I've learned some very valuable lessons and with mistakes made on is end, I was forced to learn new processes and fixes for the plants. So, I did learn a lot and it wasn't a total wash, but I did let it get me down. Five days since now, and I'm on the mend and moving forward (new kids breaking soil). "Charlatans" LOL! I like that... Perfect title for them๐.
I have a lot of great/passionate growers on my contacts list and it's time to focus on them. No more of this, teaching a man to fish, when all he wants is free food. We're moving on๐. Cheers to you Nugget and thanks for the support. Glad I reached out on here... "Good and serious people/growers" have just reared their heads and I'm reminded that I AM in good company here and I appreciates all of you...for cereal๐
So sorry you gotta go through all that man. Some people donโt take the pride or care out the maintenance that goes into growing! I hope you get back and better Man! Bless up! ๐๐ฝ
@SuggaShane, Thank you man๐. I'm on the mend now and feeling better. I'm pretty awake now as to who and what people are/do. I'm very disappointed but I am better and I'm blessing up home slice๐โ. Just a speed bump. Onwards!
I don't want to hurt your feeling's but you need help, ASAP! I see similarities... I went through a tough time myself and I couldn't see why people we're distancing themselves from me. I wish you good luck growmie ๐ btw, the plants didn't look that bad.
@@@ShotGunBob, Ah crap, now I feel like a dick.๐คฆ I misinterpreted your message man. I'm seriously all good on my end and have left this all behind. I apologize once more and should have messaged in PM to clarify things. I'm going to delete that message of mine, if you don't mind. Now that I see I misconstrued the message. It seems I am not self aware today after all๐๐คฆ.
@Buddha2, I do not look forward to her next couple updates๐ฌ. Some miscommunication and mistakes between me and my friend has put her in peril. Only time and gentle low volume feeds may save her. Oof, wish me luck๐
Sorry Man, nothing like friends betrayal , disrespect and being used. Been there. Generous souls canโt always expect equal efforts. We will always feel used. Alittle of this is our own fault. We canโt expect the same passion, obligation, integrity that we are selfs hold as lifeโs code of honor. Sry. Move on get over it. You have way to much to share.
@@JP148, I appreciate the support man, truly. And ya, it sucked ass, but I'm feeling good about things moving forward. A generous breeder read the story and there's some beautiful new genetics in the mail, free of charge. Cannabis culture is alive man, and one door closes...๐ Have some three week old's I'm going to start diaries on tomorrow. Everything's back too relative normalcy and we're a trucking, brother. As for those peoples and people like them, I feel I have a much better radar and learned a lot about boundaries. Live and learn man. I'm a youngin'.
So sad to hear you've had all this go on dude. I look forward to seeing you pop back up on here. Thanks for all the help you gave me. Take care dude ๐๐
Beautiful strain.. I 4t the mix of g&z was a lovely combo.. She'll b a picture of perfection under ur sf's! .. Best of luck with her buddy.. ๐๐๐
Hey Bud.......upside to veg is everything is fixable๐๐
They are looking good and coming through.......time, patience, water........tell myself all the time as well๐
Cheers Friend........cooling off like crazy here