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MH Bulb High-Intensity Discharge/450W
Custom
eye hortilux super hps High-Intensity Discharge/600W
Custom
Topping
weeks 1, 3
LST
weeks 2-4
Defoliation
weeks 4, 7
Coco Coir
Grow medium
Perlite
Grow medium
11 L
Pot Size
1.89 L
Watering
1
Week 1. Vegetation
4 years ago
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 - Terra Aquatica
RapidStart 0.01 mll
5-12-26 Hydroponic - J.R. Peters, Inc.
5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.1 mll
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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Week 2. Vegetation
4 years ago
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 - NPK Industries
RAW Silica 0.01 mll
5-12-26 Hydroponic - J.R. Peters, Inc.
5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.1 mll
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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Technique
3
Week 3. Vegetation
4 years ago
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 - J.R. Peters, Inc.
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
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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4
Week 4. Vegetation
4 years ago
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 - J.R. Peters, Inc.
5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.21 mll
15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate - J.R. Peters, Inc.
15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate 0.14 mll
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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Defoliation
Technique
5
Week 5. Vegetation
4 years ago
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 - J.R. Peters, Inc.
5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.15 mll
15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate - J.R. Peters, Inc.
15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate 0.1 mll
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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Week 6. Flowering
4 years ago
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 - J.R. Peters, Inc.
5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.15 mll
15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate - J.R. Peters, Inc.
15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate 0.1 mll
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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Week 7. Flowering
4 years ago
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 - J.R. Peters, Inc.
5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.18 mll
15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate - J.R. Peters, Inc.
15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate 0.13 mll
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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Week 8. Flowering
4 years ago
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 - J.R. Peters, Inc.
5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.25 mll
15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate - J.R. Peters, Inc.
15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate 0.17 mll
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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Week 9. Flowering
4 years ago
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 - J.R. Peters, Inc.
5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.5 mll
15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate - J.R. Peters, Inc.
15-0-0 Hydroponics Calcium Nitrate 0.33 mll
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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Week 10. Flowering
4 years ago
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 - J.R. Peters, Inc.
5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.5 mll
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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Week 11. Flowering
4 years ago
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 - J.R. Peters, Inc.
5-12-26 Hydroponic 0.7 mll
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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Week 12. Flowering
4 years ago
53.34 cm
12 hrs
24 °C
6
Strong
80 PPM
43 %
17 °C
11 L
2 L
25.4 cm
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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Week 13. Flowering
4 years ago
53.34 cm
12 hrs
24 °C
6
Strong
80 PPM
47 %
17 °C
11 L
2 L
25.4 cm
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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Week 14. Flowering
4 years ago
53.34 cm
12 hrs
24 °C
6
Strong
150 PPM
47 %
17 °C
11 L
2 L
25.4 cm
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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Week 14. Harvest
4 years ago
Happy Harvest Day!
Rated
8/10
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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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Spent 99 days
Ger Veg Flo Har
405.11 g
Bud wet weight per plant
101 g
Bud dry weight per plant
1
Plants
0.23
Grow Room size
Easy
Difficulty
Positive effects
Euphoric, Relaxed, Uplifted
Positive effects
Negative effects
Dry eyes
Negative effects
Taste
Citrus, Fruity, Tropical
Taste
Sleepy
Energy
Indica
Hybrid
Sativa

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Night air temperature
Pot size
Lamp distance
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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