Expert Seeds California Orange grow journal by MotherNaturesSon

15.24 cm

18 hrs

26 °C

6

300 PPM

25 %

16 °C

11 L

2 L

66.04 cm

Nutrients 4

Epsom Salt 0.04 mll

RapidStart 0.01 mll

5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.1 mll

MotherNaturesSon Planted on December 1st, 2020, it has already begun to grow vigorously in size compared to the Alaskan Purple beside it. Topped it above the first set of 5 fingered leaves, in this grow I’m trying a 4-way LST tech in the usual coco hempy bucket setup. As a lover of orange genetics, I am stoked to be growing this lady out. Cheers

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Topping

Technique

15.24 cm

24 hrs

26 °C

6

300 PPM

25 %

17 °C

11 L

2 L

63.5 cm

Nutrients 4

Epsom Salt 0.04 mll

RAW Silica 0.01 mll

5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.1 mll

MotherNaturesSon With the bulk of LST now in effect, i will now start adding silica into my nutrients to strengthen the stems, as well as increase airflow with my in-tent fans. I must repeat that this plant has been straight up vigorous so far, a full step ahead of the Alaskan purple i planted her concurrently with. Save a few leaf spots that I suspect is from either the fresh medium or the tap, she’s brimming with health. Gonna give her another week to grow out and then it’s round two of topping. Cheers all

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LST

Technique

20.32 cm

18 hrs

26 °C

6

350 PPM

30 %

18 °C

11 L

2 L

58.42 cm

Nutrients 3

Epsom Salt 0.05 mll

5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.15 mll

15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate - J.R. Peters, Inc.

15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate 0.08 mll

MotherNaturesSon Topped again, looked like a massacre but as always, two days later the ball is rolling again. Switching to flowering in 1-2 weeks most likely. Cheers

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LST

Technique

Topping

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25.4 cm

18 hrs

26 °C

6

400 PPM

25 %

18 °C

11 L

2 L

53.34 cm

Nutrients 3

Epsom Salt 0.07 mll

5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.21 mll

15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate 0.14 mll

MotherNaturesSon Debating switching to flower, might go one more week for the yield, at risk of crowding the buds. This girl is shaping up to be a bit of a monster in stature, I’m stoked to watch the buds form in time. Cheers Update: had to give a bit of a flush with ph’d water halfway through the week due to salt buildup, this can sneak up on you in soilless mediums so I’d recommend monitoring your runoff ppm for sure. It’s just way too easy to overfeed with salts.

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LST

Technique

Defoliation

Technique

27.94 cm

12 hrs

25 °C

6

Weak

350 PPM

24 %

17 °C

11 L

2 L

50.8 cm

Nutrients 3

Epsom Salt 0.06 mll

5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.15 mll

15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate 0.1 mll

MotherNaturesSon Going ahead and switching to 12/12, I can tell she’s going to take off. Going to be an interesting week for these girls. Keepin the MH shining for one more week to reduce stretch before switching to the HPS. Cheers

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35.56 cm

12 hrs

27 °C

6

Weak

350 PPM

35 %

21 °C

11 L

2 L

45.72 cm

Nutrients 3

Epsom Salt 0.06 mll

5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.15 mll

15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate 0.1 mll

MotherNaturesSon Moved apartments, moved plants. Have to redial in the temp now, but it’s all good. Plants are starting to stretch and are looking healthy. Cheers

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40.64 cm

12 hrs

24 °C

6

Weak

400 PPM

35 %

21 °C

11 L

2 L

40.64 cm

Nutrients 3

Epsom Salt 0.06 mll

5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.18 mll

15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate 0.13 mll

MotherNaturesSon This plant is exploding; gave it a decent round of defol, probably more to come. This plant has been robust as it gets, and it’s putting off some awfully purdy pre-flowers. Awesome cut so far, cheers.

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48.26 cm

12 hrs

23 °C

6

Weak

500 PPM

35 %

19 °C

11 L

2 L

33.02 cm

Nutrients 3

Epsom Salt 0.06 mll

5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.25 mll

15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate 0.17 mll

MotherNaturesSon This plant is stretching tall and looking great, with many good colas developing. Aromatic skunky terpenes are also beginning to show. This plant has been absolutely problem free and vigorous, this genetic profile seems rock solid imo. One more week of stretch then I may defol again. Cheers

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53.34 cm

12 hrs

23 °C

6

Normal

900 PPM

35 %

20 °C

11 L

2 L

25.4 cm

Nutrients 3

Epsom Salt 0.06 mll

5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.5 mll

15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate 0.33 mll

MotherNaturesSon Dealt with a bit of nitrogen defiency, definite grower error... Had to almost double the nute dose to compensate. At least the flowers are all good, and she took it while barely showing a hint of struggle. Love this plant, and the terps are going to ramp up this week. Cheers

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53.34 cm

12 hrs

23 °C

6

Strong

850 PPM

39 %

20 °C

11 L

2 L

25.4 cm

Nutrients 4

Epsom Salt 0.06 mll

MPK 0-52-34 0.06 mll

5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.5 mll

MotherNaturesSon She's trucking forward as expected, letting off tropical sweet scents and starting to burst with new flower growth. She is a little dark from taking the boosted N meant for the Alaskan, but she's taking it like an absolute champ. Started adding a bit of MPK into the nutes for that mass as well. No problems to speak of on this plant, been a real joy to grow so far and I'm stoked to see how she and the purp finish up. Until next week, cheers

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53.34 cm

12 hrs

23 °C

6

Strong

900 PPM

39 %

17 °C

11 L

2 L

25.4 cm

Nutrients 4

Epsom Salt 0.06 mll

Snow Storm Ultra - Humboldt County's Own

Snow Storm Ultra 0.01 mll

5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.7 mll

MotherNaturesSon Flowers are growing quickly and frosting up, and the tent smells amazing. Switching out the MPK for snow storm ultra this week for a little boost of growth and frostiness due to the alfalfa. Cheers

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53.34 cm

12 hrs

24 °C

6

Strong

80 PPM

43 %

17 °C

11 L

2 L

25.4 cm

MotherNaturesSon Starting a slow flush till harvest. Got some fungus gnats from my girl’s house plants, which isn’t ideal, but putting some sand over the wet coco to stop em. Plant is smelling and looking great, bit yellow on the top tho which I’m keeping an eye on. Cheers

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53.34 cm

12 hrs

24 °C

6

Strong

80 PPM

47 %

17 °C

11 L

2 L

25.4 cm

MotherNaturesSon I think the yellowing is most likely due to light burn, got the lights on 300w until harvest, but I’m not too worried. She’s been getting by through thick and thin, and harvest can’t come soon enough. Cheers

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53.34 cm

12 hrs

24 °C

6

Strong

150 PPM

47 %

17 °C

11 L

2 L

25.4 cm

MotherNaturesSon The fade is underway, hopefully will chop on Monday and slowly hang dry her whole for two weeks before trimming. Terps of Skunky Orange Cream, and some slight tip purpling starting to appear on sugar leaves. Cheers

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Happy Harvest Day!

California Orange Expert Seeds

8/10

Rated

SMOKE REVIEW Day of chop: 4/12/21 Days curing: 24 Test Method: 8 inch bubbler bong, one bowl smoked of a ground-up cola tip -VISUAL- Colors: 3/5 - Pale Green, Orange, Red Bag appeal: 4/5 - Looks like headstash material to me Structure: 4/5 - Inconsistent, but stunning -TOUCH- Density: 3/5 - Dense enough to satisfy Stickiness: 5/5 - Certified sticky icky -SMELL- Aromas: 4/5 - Complex profile of citrus terps, think Fanta, a bit of orange juice, and some blood orange and grapefruit thrown in. Will look for a pheno with even stronger expression. -TASTE- Flavors: 4/5: Citrusy, but wasn’t bursting with flavor for me -HIGH- Effects: 4/5 I feel a potent, balanced and mildly trippy high that will bake you while still leaving you functional Medicinal use: 4/5 - stress relief, depression, anxiety, appetite, body pain -GENETICS- Growth: 5/5 - Her growth was explosive, hardy, and robust Yield: 4/5 - only leaving off the 5 due to specific conditions in this grow leading to her producing 3 oz of larf, but perfect training will get you heavy yields. _____________________ My Grow Style/Setup: Compact indoor Coco Hempy Bucket - Topped twice with LST, hung dry for 14 days, cured for 24. Weight in larf/trim: 71g Note: This review is subjective and reflects the overall rating of the results of this specific grow - however, well bred strains will always be at least five out of ten

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405.11 g

Bud wet weight per plant

101 g

Bud dry weight per plant

1

Plants

0.23 m²

Grow Room size

Easy

Difficulty

Euphoric, Relaxed, Uplifted

Positive effects

Dry eyes

Negative effects

Citrus, Fruity, Tropical

Taste

Sleepy

Energy

Indica

Hybrid

Sativa

Height

Day air temperature

Air humidity

PPM

PH

Light schedule

Night air temperature

Pot size

Lamp distance

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MotherNaturesSon Great plant, making a ton of bubble hash with all this trim. hoping to get a keeper from this seed pack once i get a slightly larger grow established

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