Banana Blaze Auto - First Grow Strain 2

Okay wow wow wee wow. As per description of this strain, it is a very happy plant going al natural and Dutch Passion were not lying. She skyrocketed after germinating and is standing very tall. Big difference i made compared to my first plant 1) Root booster added early 2) Worm Wee added early 3) Kept clingwrap over the plant till i saw the first development of proper leaves I have a feeling this one is going to be a banger I am using a full spectrum small lamp at night to help them but I dont have an option to add the details as I am mainly growing outdoor and chose that route on the site

Still standing tall and looking strong Lots of new leaves coming out in a strange pattern compared to other strains... interesting sprayed water mixed with Wormwee around the plant and it seems to be doing well I found putting a glass upside down over the plant help to add moisture without getting any drop on the leaves, especially while it is young Looking forward to see how she develops

This plant seems to have gone through a weird side step 1) Bottom first true leaves split on one side and one side only, exact mirror on both leaves 2) I had some spider mites on all four of my plants!!! Little bastards 2.1) I caught them with Biogrow Neem Solution and also purchased Biogrow Pyrol just incase the neem was not effective over a few days 3) Along with something having a bite of my bottom leaves they look like they had some sort of nutrient deficiency, explained by my next point 4) My mulch and such attracted a bunch of Fungus Gnats!! Sadly it seems to have stunted the growth on all my plants a considerable amount as noted by an experienced friend of mine. I have tried to deal with them and their larvae to save my plants and their roots - getting more supplies this week Aside from the above the top is looking great and expect this plant to carry on strong like it did from the start I have also begun with a better cover crop strategy - to fight off any new spider mites 1) Dill - Planted this week 2) Coriander - Coming (ordered) 3) Rose Clover - For plant health coming (ordered) Also since the soil settled I did a soil Top-up of about 2.5 cm per plant.. I hope to get some new roots forming in the extra layer :) Hopefully this week will end our cold weather as we head deeper into summer

TURMOIL WEEK AND A BIT So sadly its been a bit rough on my plants Got rid of the Spider Mites but the Fungus Gnats had their time to do some damage to my plants They had been there for a while, they seemed to be working their way with the mulch but little did I know what the larvae can do to my roots Also i had been overwatering the plants which just added to their misery!! I will blame this one on me, myself and I Sadly my Blue Dream seedling did not survive all the struggles, sad but the other three seemed to have bounced back Steams were slightly red at a stage, leaves looked like they had PH and nutrient issues, stunted growth for about a week.... We most def had a root problem This plant is very tall and I think had some of the worst root issues, no new leaves have grown from the base of side stems so hopefully with the solutions it will bounce back Stalk is still slightly reddish, but after Root Pro the stalk started going greener... there is hope Some leave eating bastards but I will Neem them away soon So now solution time: 1) Red Clovers - growing for plant goodness 2) Dill has sprouted - for natural pesticide 3) Coriander not yet sprouted - but also for natural pesticide Root problem issues 1) Less watering first thing 2) Cinnamon to help with stopping root rot 3) Diatomaceous earth to slice and dice any Gnat Larvae 4) Hand killing any Gnats I see 5) Less or no mulch for the time being 6) Eco buzz Root Pro to assist the cinnamon in killing Root Rot and promote new root growth and such - desperately need to get these girls back on track No Worm Wee this week - plain water to give them some Thing I have learnt Careful with LST using a a living soil that is very much alive, my plants leaves touched the soil and some critters moved into the leaves (leave crawlers) My garden is very alive and I don't think I considered all the little bugs in it, which could damage my grow DO NOT OVER WATER - lets repeat - I WILL NOT OVERWATER

*ONE DAY LATE I DID THE WRONG DIARY* :D This plant is probably the one who got hit the hardest by the root rot I have been treating I almost gave up on her as I thought she may not really amount to much But she has started doing her thing, she is tall and starting to push out middle foliage which makes me very happy!! The stem is looking very healthy again and leaves are looking.... just better i guess But currently growing where I am does not come without weekly problems :D 1) Mildew 2) Leaf Miners Solutions 1) Currently treating the mildew with EcoBuz Disease Pro which a bacteria whicht kills mildew and then protects the plant from future mildew... It seems to have cleared up mostly 2) Will be spraying EcoBuz Pest Pro which is a fungus that takes out the nasties while still being eco friendly to bees and other 'PRO' insects Further I decided to add some pro organic nutrients, trying very hard to stay on the organic pathway.... so sticking with Ecobuzz I have added EcoBuz StartGro - (I felt this was needed to just give a bit back to what the plants may have missed in early stages) (Also I have a new seedling xD ) It also has silicon in it to help with any damaged cells and strengthen what was weakened (or so I understand it) EcoBuz MultiGro - (This product is great for maturing plants going into flowering - it has a healthy dose of the right nutrients according to lists I have seen) 1) I did foliar sprays with both products to blast some nutrients in while they sleep and very early in the morning when the sun rises 2) Did a drench also when they were super dry just to revitalize the roots, their intake and give cover crops so punch as they are going to be protecting the main girls. For future protection I have setup 1) Dill is coming out the soil (repels pests) 2) Coriander coming out (repels pests) 3) Red Clover - some natural soil food after cutting some tips off and letting them fall We have a few hot days ahead and then heavy rains, trying to get the most out of the sun as possible I have stopped training on all plants - focusing on learning and keeping plants healthy this time around

Not to much to say this week, but a little something special... for me atleast PURPLE FLOWERS!!! They are so pretty after all I have yet to see another banana blaze with purple flowers so I am assuming it is from the constant cold spells we had this summer and the plant reacted I have been trying to get some light on the girls as we had a few days of rain again and very cold temperatures (So much for summer) Height is no issue at the moment, just concerned about foliage in the middle of the plant, the new leaves are there just need them to grow.... stunted by my previous overwatering and rootrot I assume I finally had a gap this morning with overcast conditions to apply muti for the Leaf Miners so i hope that is the end of them. (Used EcoBuz Pest Pro Beneficial Fungi) Definitely need more Coriander and Dill - clearly I did not buy enough seeds, but that is a Minor at the moment as I seem to have found a nice balance - I wish I achieved this early on but so we go. PS: SO EXCITED BY THE PURPLE FLOWERS!!!

(SORRY FOR BAD PHOTOS THE WIND WAS HOWLING) SHE WILL NOW BE KNOWN AS THE LADY IN THE BLACK DRESS Ahhh the current apple of my eye And why not, look at those absolutely beautiful flowers - She is gorgeous!!! I mean... she is just an absolute beaut Now for those of you who have followed and for myself when I come back to reference...... It has kind of been strange not to fight any really bad problems Everything is chilled with the plants, im just making sure they are happy and they really seem to be Saying this, my diaries might seem like echoes of the others but since they all share a similar habitat and similar timing it is easier to copy paste what is going on here ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As you can see my lady in the black dress is not a wide girl, oh how I wish she didn't suffer all the previous issue so I could get as many flowers as possible out of her She is skinny and HOT and I think she will stay that way for the rest of her life ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In terms of nutrients: My nutrients don't have a schedule at all, their medium (i guess one could call it that) is based on natural processes and such so I don't think I can do too much damage with feeding these nutes every second watering.... I think I am sticking to the one best for plants that are more mature and flowering as the bottle states. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leaf Miners Oh these are sneaky little bastards, i deal with them and then they come back They don't seem to do to much damage, they just irritate me...like uninvited guests ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Powdery Mildew: I seem to have it very under control, the pro fungus which covers the leaves and stems and such looks like it has taken control and there are only small traces left... one more tactful spray should do the job ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My main problem now is the weather Knowing id fight weather with outdoor growing its been a bit of a tossup the days so far have been RAIN, RAIN, COLD, RAIN, SUN, COLD, RAIN, SUN, RAIN, COLD,RAIN, SUN The one seed i popped in the ground as an experiment is looking horrible due to weather so I am stoked I can carry my main plants inside when needed and keep them safe I am still waiting for summer and we are past the solstice already... shit is weird We have had torrential rainfall which as much as our dams need it... kinda sucks for the plants I have upgraded my light at night a bit to help with the lack of sun. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Right now though im just super stoked i got these plants to where they are....Flowering I have never ever grown anything in my life so I am happy I got this far and only lost one or two early along the way. Onwards and upwards I say, and keep the learning circle going

Rushed diary entry this week, my area is having power issues - excuse my spelling and grammar Another mostly routine week for my mutant looking banana blaze Flowering seems to be a relaxed time as once it hits you just kind of have to keep them happy, there is no going wild over slow growth or stressing over roots and and and Things are stable except for what I think was a small Magnesium deficiency but more of that further down I am just checking on them every few hours to check for any signs of unhappiness, but aside from that I am just following a working routine --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pests Just the darn leaf miners, but I think i killed them by crushing them and now its just the signs of their old life left on the leaves Dill and Coriander still doing their jobs and keeping spider mites away (my garden is lousy with them) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nutrients/Plant Health Still EcoBuz Multigro every second watering but with a slight change A fried who has been advising me said my plant is pinstriping and he normally fixed it with epsom salts, but the colours may also be from this weird deficiency so we are not sure Better safe than sorry I added epsom salts to all my plants during their last feeding, epsom salts is so good for many flowering plants.... Cant hurt can it? Lets see in three days time --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weather Has been better, with more stable days We had a freak storm that was wild but I managed to get a bin over my wild seedling and bring in my plants to safety Humidity has fallen like crazy compared to previous weeks, maybe the heavy rains are finally gone? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apologies for the less comprehensive entry this week but I have three plants to update and I don't know how long the power will hold while they are fixing it She is stable, flowering and that's all that matters

BUDS ARE GETTING FAT AND SHINY!!!!!!!!! Sorry I battle to contain my excitement of growing my first plants All is good in the hood for my plant who suffered the most from all sorts of things noted in previous weeks Again I think back to where I almost gave up on her to start fresh... I am happy I didn't, Call me sentimental ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pests Have not noticed anything ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nutrients I did mention Multigro but honestly I think I am done with giving her nutrients now, some plain water to finish her off is apparently the way to go for bud taste so all she is getting since the last nute is high quality H20!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weather OI OI OI This weather is all 6's and 7's We had a very hot spell for a few days and then the Tropical Storm Eloise and her other friend hit our country We are cold and rainy and wet...again You can see that from the photos which today had to be taken from my garden room as they are undercover ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My new toys The jewelers loupe: SO AWESOME!! Great to see what is going on down there in such detail, a product I would recommend every grower to have from the start You can see and identify pests, you can investigate any leaf damage and of course your trichomes and buds I am still learning how to do manual focus with my camera along with using the jewelers loupe, excuse my photos but I am getting there The Smart Plug What an absolute winner I have been able to set on/off schedules for my lights (No more late nights and early mornings) Plug take care of it I can see power consumption and estimate costs Along with power consumption costs, I can see if my draw is lower that something may be wrong with my lights I can control the power and see power draw from anywhere in the world, as someone who travels a lot for work and such this is a huge advantage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I wont repeat myself, i wont repeat myself.... Sorry I am going to repeat myself I am happy :D I am now just watching her trichomes for signs of harvest time, hopefully I can catch her at her peak JUST LOOK AT THOSE DELICIOUS BUDS

This harvest entry is a bit late, been having some technical issues with my diaries they are trying to fix I ended up harvesting this girl the same time I harvested my Sour Diesel She was a weird looking banana but she tastes wonderful and full of flavor! Honestly this is officially one of my favorite strains I have ever smoked. All my mates have been impressed with the high THE DEEP DEEP PURPLE WAS GORGEOUS Even though she was the plant which suffered the worst of the root rot I had so stunting etc, she represented in taste and effect. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The harvest week was a bit rough I have met SATAN AND HE IS CALLED BROAD MITES A few days ago I discovered broad mites had gotten into my plants and were causing havoc. (confirmed under a microscope, small translucent bastards) Also covid has hit some of my family members, so I didn't really have time to do much or notice the progression due to time limitations. Which left me with some decisions to make since most of my plants are flowering (I couldn't really treat them) The two closest I did an early harvest, the others I treated with a light mite killer that is non toxic to humans... So I did harvest this plant, but thankfully almost no buds were lost (caught early) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BUDS Honestly quite airy, but Il take that from lack of experience and some earlier troubles But...but They were full of beautiful trichomes They smell flippen fantastic They looked incredible, the purple was such a beaut!! and since this harvest they have cured nicely ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Soil My soil was not great, honestly it was so hard when I worked on disposing the left overs to get mites away from my other plants The roots hardly had any growth to them which I assume was both the soil and root rot doing its work, but honestly half the soil was like brick... not good I am changing soil completely for my next batch. Lesson learnt. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Routine pest control Something I was not doing which I will be religious about for my next batch, my garden is ALIVE and I will need to counter that. I might have been able to stop the broad mites, so again my mistake. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thank you for following this Diary, I had never grown anything in my life before these plants and its been a quite a ride😅 Stay safe out there this covid thing is horrible