'Gelato OG' by Seedsman

**I keep forgetting to sign out on my laptop... Every. Bloody. Time. So I'm online a lot, but not actually here, doing most everything else on my phone. I apologize for missed messages and any perceived ghosting. It's out of forgetfulness, not a cold shoulder🙏. Anywho! On to Gelato** This here will be an update for Gelato OG in Week 4 of Bloom up to Jan. 2nd (Days 24-30). A little better time stamps this week and only 2 days off👍. Here be the Deets for this smelly lady😀: The Good: -All good, really. Her stacks and terp profile are moving very quick and I'm just watching the show here. She really doesn't need much from me at all, except for feeds and watering. I love her cause I don't have to do anything!😂 -She has potential and it's all coming through now. Shedding trichs well, profile is kicking up and her bulk is noticeably moving forward and getting heavier. I'm happy, she's happy and all is well👍 The 'Meh': -Only environmental. Weirdest winter I've seen in Alberta... It's warm. What the hell is going on! Should be -20 at least, but it's a super mild one and I'm still battling heat. If it's like this now, summer is going to be pretty bad. Time to think of an AC unit now. Save those pennies😅 -Compounded salts and had to back off. Cost me a bit of time to rectify this, but back on track and no damage done on this girl. Notes of the Week: -All in all things are going really well in the units this past week, but I did dial out a bit on my feeds, especially with Malanasa. All is well and just learning some more valuable lessons. Documenting everything for future so maybe, just maybe, I won't repeat this next grow. -Moved into Royal Black this week from Future Harvest to further push some bud density and trich development. Seems to be a great little additive, but it's literally black... Super paranoid to be carrying this stuff around for manual feeds. I spill, I'm screwed😬 -Training officially ended early this week and there is nothing left to do but brace for future weight. Applied some non-static clothe to MS and QS for easier mobility and to focus some light energy direct to the tops. -Defo is ongoing and will be slowly opening up and cutting fans as the the days progress. -A little concerned for Malanasa's end game, but will get more into it with her update entry. She is thin, and seemingly behind her counter-parts. I have adjusted her schedule to bulk her up, but this is causing burns. She may not be as aesthetically pleasing at the end, but medicine first. -Over-Fed but rebalanced, displaced and watered for damn near a week before going back in. I found those limits though and I feel it was worth the hassle trying to dial them in and see how far I could go. Anywho, ppm's are back in check and I've turned to my last grow method of 3/4 dose-Water-1/2 dose or 1/2-water-1/2. This completes her full schedule feeding without being too heavy handed on my end. This takes more time, but I'm far more comfortable doing this lower volume, lower EC feeding over a period of time instead of a one shot kinda deal. It works... and I'll probably be on this regiment till the end. *Note/Opinion/Method** Was asked about my plant health the other day and how I never seem to get droppage. I do in late day Veg, but never in flower. I use the same method I was taught in grow #2 by @Mrs_Larimar. I do not let my plants go to complete dry out, especially to the point of drooping. I see this as a completely unnecessary stress on the girls and it always felt counterintuitive to me. I wouldn't over water and drown my girls, so why would I drought them? Some say it's to purposely kill off old root systems to be replaced by new hairs (and I can get behind that) but the stress of doing this just isn't worth the risk. I achieve new root growth and remove deadage through air pruning and Hygrozyme, always replacing the old with the new. So...prime those plants and never let them get dry. Moist soil is not overwatered soil. It keeps the medium receptive to moisture and nutrients without swinging too far one way or the other and/or stops heavy/fast eating with low RH and low soil water retention. It's an extra step I can understand growers may not want to take, but trust that if you prime your soil a few hours before a feed (literally just a liter or so of plain water), the changes of prolonged drooping from that heavy feed will be mitigated and halted. Doing this for almost a year now and can't remember the last time I had a droop in flower. It just doesn't happen anymore. Credit to Larimar for teaching me this little method long ago... thought I would share it again now, as I have been getting questions here and there about my plants vigorous constitution. This is one of the biggest things I do. Prime that soil and you'll never see them droop or drought again. Thanks @Mrs_Larimar!👋👍** That be all of it folks, thanks for stopping by. I'll get off my butt again and catch up on all your lovely ladies. I'm always impressed after coming back a week or two later to see what you all have done on your end. Lots of medicine, lots of fruit, great to see. Happy trails all. Much love and I'll check you on the flip side. Cheers✊👋