Finally got a chance to crack another batch of magic beans and am stoked to be growing three new strains. I'm going to track everything in a single diary to keep things easy for everybody - especially for me π
In my larger tent (40" x 40" x 80'), I'll be going with a Kush theme, growing Critical Kush from my local Niagara Seed Bank and Pink Kush from Barney's Farm. Pink Kush has long been one of my favourite strains and I'm really excited to try my hand at growing her.
Compulsory strain summaries below:
Critical Kush
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Genetics: Critical Mass x OG Kush
Variety: Mostly Indica
Sex: Feminised
THC Content: 25%
CBD Content: 1.8%
Flowering Time: 55 β 60 days
Pink Kush
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This stunning and highly regarded relative of OG Kush visually defies reality with her breathtaking pink and purple hues. Her flowers are dense and shimmer in the light with glistening trichomes.
Flowering Time (days): 55 β 65
Indica %: 100%
I'm going with an auto flowering strain in my small tent (32 x 32 x 60), Livers BX1 from Mephisto Genetics. Despite a pretty off-putting name, I'm really intrigued by this strain. A few 'select' notes from the breeder below. I say select, because every seed in the Mephisto catalogue has an origin story. The snippet below is just part of the Livers story. Their catalogue is definitely worth perusing. π
Livers BX1
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Genetic Heritage - Auto Livers x Livers
(Auto Livers = Livers x Auto Blues)
(Auto Blues = Sheffield Blues x Purple Indica Auto)
Seed Type: F4 Feminised Automatic
Indica/Sativa - perfect 50/50 hybrid. Strong Sativa highs and strong Indica stone.
Cycle Time - 65 - 75 days sprout to harvest
This strain is very strong and is definitely for the seasoned smoker. On testing this strain, the THC content has always been lower than expected. On average it was between 15% and 19% THC. However, do not be fooled by these numbers the cannabis is very strong with an intense effect. This goes to show that the cannabinoids present in this strain are very complex.
The taste is an intense spicy cheese with a cool watermelon aftertaste which is immensely morish. The aroma is a strong skunk smell. Sweet burning tire smell that lingers in the air.
Hoping for a smooth, equipment-failure-free run π€ What a nice refreshing change that would be π
Good luck figuring out your issue. Don't take this as fact lol, but here is what I think is happening and how I would fix it. It almost looks like a Calcium and Phosphorus issue
P messes up a lot of micros absorption (Calcium, mag, FE) and sometimes show deficiencies together. I would do a res change and bump up the P/K and cal-mag slightly, but I would prob feed EC 1.2 and see how she does from there.
Let me know how if you figure it out or how you fix it. π
@Oozle, Wise words. We don't learn how to deal the curve balls unless they're thrown our way. As, you say, at the end of the day it's about the smoke and I think the Livers will be a nice oneπ¨ I appreciate all of your support βοΈ
@StunFlower, bro, she might not be picture perfect, but if she smells good, tastes good, and smokes good, then cheers! I think she still looks fine.. a little messed up, but the buds look great.
I did a reservoir change on the bakers to try and figure it out. All these plants are like a puzzle we are trying to figure out what they want and when they want.. DWC has very little buffer for error.
@Oozle, I very much appreciate your adviceπ After reading your recent post re: your Bakers Delight I'm wondering if light stress isn't a contributing factor to the Liver's woes as well - the light was about 15" above the canopy. I've just raised it to 20". Sadly, the poor plant is looking so stressed now that I don't know that I'll see any significant improvement at this point. If only she looked as good as she smells! Guess I'll have to take my lumps with this run and hope to do better the next time I grow this strain.
@MrGreenFingers, Yes, for now my smaller tent seems to be designated for autos. I had originally intended to use it for vegging but so far that hasn't been the case. I feel fortunate to have scored a few strains from Mephisto - I just happened to catch one of their store openings at the right time. I'm excited to see what develops!
@StunFlower, ah gotcha! I did a sour orange livers a few years back, so have you got a tent for autos and a tent for photos now? Mephisto is great but always out of stock!
I've got a cheap humidifier hooked up to a inkbird controller. It's set up outside of the tents. Keeps the humidity decent. Just have to make sure your room has good airflow, otherwise mildew is imminent.
@MountainMatt, It's an ultrasonic humidifier - I found out the hard way if you use plain tap water the minerals in the water are expelled from the humidifier as fine white dust. It completely clogged my carbon filter within about a week. Hence, the distilled water.
@MountainMatt, I have a small humidifier running (periodically) inside my bigger tent but I really need to find a more sustainable source of distilled water to keep it running. Despite the dry conditions, all plants seem to be doing o.k. at the moment.
Wow, I didn't think the Crit Kush looked that small until I saw that side by side comparison with the Pink Kush. Your roots are super white as always! π
@Oozle, The growth of the Critical Kush really stunted when she was having her issues but the Pink Kush is growing like a beast. Must be those strong @ Barneys genetics πͺ My plants' roots seem to have started getting super white once I started using Diamond Nectar.
Stinks how low your humidity is.
Look on the bright side, at least you figured out 1.6 was too much for your plants at this stage lol. I am always trying to find the limits haha.
Good luck next week.