thebito 12/03 - Preparing the substrate and first pre-cultivation watering: flowermind 2ml + half a scoop in 1L of water
13/03 -
14/03 -
15/03 - second pre-cultivation watering: flowermind 2ml + half a scoop in 1L of water; germination begins (seed placed in a cup of water for 24h in the tent with the light off)
16/03 - seed removed from the cup after 24h, placed in a sealed tupperware with a damp paper towel on top and bottom, stored in the tent with the light off
17/03 - continuation of germination (seed left in the tupperware) > 25.7ºC - 26.5ºC / rh 49%-57%
18/03 - continuation of germination, root started to emerge (seed left in the tupperware), watering (2ml + 0.25g flowermind in 1L of water) > 26.2ºC - 27ºC / rh 51%-60%
19/03 - root extended out of the seed, planting begins (seed placed in the soil in a 1.5cm deep hole, covered with a little soil and watered with 30ml of pure water), light 40cm from the ground > 25.7ºC - 28.5ºC / rh 52% - 65%
20/03 - soil kept moist with light waterings > 24.6⁰C - 29.2⁰C / Rh 44% - 63%
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Germination Method
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Week 1. Vegetation
5y ago
1/7
3 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
28 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
55 %
Air Humidity
26 °C
Night Air Temp
11 l
Pot Size
0.4 l
Watering Volume
40 cm
Lamp Distance
thebito 03/21 - seed sprouted, soil kept moist with few waterings (just water) > 25.7⁰C - 29.4⁰C / Rh 42% - 56%
03/22 - soil kept moist with few waterings (just water) > 25.1⁰C - 29.6⁰C / Rh 44% - 61%
03/23 - soil kept moist with few waterings (just water) > 28.8⁰C - 29.0⁰C / Rh 44% - 46%
03/24 - soil kept moist with few waterings (just water) > 29.4⁰C - 29.9⁰C / Rh 43% - 52%
03/25 - soil kept moist with few waterings (just water) > 26.0⁰C - 30.6⁰C / Rh 41% - 58%
03/26 - soil kept moist with few waterings (just water) > 27.0⁰C - 33.9⁰C / Rh 34% - 56%
03/27 - soil kept moist with few waterings (just water) > 26.9⁰C - 33.9⁰C / Rh 34% - 58%
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Week 2. Vegetation
5y ago
1/9
10 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
31 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
45 %
Air Humidity
27 °C
Night Air Temp
11 l
Pot Size
0.7 l
Watering Volume
40 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 2
Flowermind - Fertilizante Líquido
2 mll
Flowermind - Complexo Mineral
0.5 mll
thebito 28/03 - soil kept moist with few waterings (just water) > 27.2⁰C - 33.8⁰C / rh 34% - 55%
29/03 - soil kept moist with few waterings (just water), first pair of leaves slightly twisted due to the heat, LED moved 4cm away due to plant growth and light cycle adjusted so that dark hours coincide with the hottest hours of the day to reduce the LED's impact on the internal temperature of the greenhouse > 24.3⁰C - 33.6⁰C / rh 34% - 70%
30/03 - soil kept moist with few waterings (just water) > 26.1⁰C - 30.2⁰C / rh 44% - 59%
31/03 - leaves slightly drooping, more significant watering (around 1L of pure water) done in the afternoon to correct the supposed lack of water, from this point on waterings will be done when the soil is dry and in increments of 700ml. Height of the LED adjusted to follow the plant's growth > 25.9⁰C - 31.5⁰C / rh 42% - 62%
01/04 - plant has recovered, no watering done, next watering will be with fertilizer > 24.8⁰C - 29.4⁰C / rh 42% - 57%
02/04 - apical pruning done above the 4th node, first watering with fertilizer done in the afternoon (700ml of water with 1.5ml and almost a scoop of flowermind) > 25.6⁰C - 30.2⁰C / rh 34% - 52%
03/04 - nothing was done > 25.7⁰C - 29.0⁰C / rh 52% - 67%
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Week 3. Vegetation
5y ago
1/13
16 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
28 °C
Day Air Temp
Weak
Smell
45 %
Air Humidity
25 °C
Night Air Temp
11 l
Pot Size
0.7 l
Watering Volume
40 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 2
Flowermind - Fertilizante Líquido
2 mll
Flowermind - Complexo Mineral
0.25 mll
thebito 04/04 - watering with 300ml of water and 0.5ml of flowermind done at night > 24.7⁰C - 28.8⁰C / rh 53% - 68%
05/04 - subtle leaf tucking to facilitate the growth of new branches, watering with 700ml and 1.5ml of flowermind and half a small scoop of rock blend, leaves slightly curled upwards due to the heat > 24.4⁰C - 28.8⁰C / rh 46% - 65%
06/04 > small light spots on some of the larger leaves > 23.0⁰C - 26.0⁰C / rh 54% - 66%
07/04 > first defoliation done, all leaves (1st pair, 2nd pair, 3rd pair, and 4th pair) were removed, keeping only the respective branches, after defoliation LST was started, ties made with loose string (leaving space for the branches to thicken without being strangled) at the tips of the branches, forming asterisks with the plant, LED height adjusted to follow the plant's growth, watering with 700ml and 1.5ml of flowermind and half a small scoop of rock blend > 23.1⁰C - 26.4⁰C / rh 50% - 61%
08/04 > nothing was done > 23.1ºC - 27.7ºC / rh 50% - 70%
09/04 > some ties redone, redirecting the new growth, small light spots identified on one of the new leaves, watering with 700ml and 1.5ml of flowermind and half a small scoop of rock blend > 23.2ºC - 26.0ºC / rh 43% - 53%
10/04 > watering with 700ml and 1.5ml of flowermind and half a small scoop of rock blend 23.5⁰C - 26.7⁰C / rh 44% - 53%
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Defoliation
Technique
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Week 4. Vegetation
5y ago
1/16
19 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
26 °C
Day Air Temp
Weak
Smell
45 %
Air Humidity
23 °C
Night Air Temp
11 l
Pot Size
0.7 l
Watering Volume
40 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 2
Flowermind - Fertilizante Líquido
2 mll
Flowermind - Complexo Mineral
0.25 mll
thebito 11/04 - some ties redone > 23.7ºC - 26.2⁰C / rh 50% - 60%
12/04 - beginning of pre-flowering, watering of 700ml with 1.5ml flowermind and half a small scoop of rock blend > 23.7ºC - 27.3⁰C / rh 41% - 61%
13/04 - small watering done to keep the soil moist > 24.8⁰C - 27.9⁰C / rh 35% - 47%
14/04 - small brown spots on some leaves, ties redone along with second defoliation, watering of 700ml with 1.5ml flowermind and half a small scoop of rock blend > 25.2⁰C - 27.5⁰C / rh 41% - 58%
15/04 - removed 3 leaves that were shading new growth, beginning of scrog, small watering without fertilizer to keep the soil moist > 23.5⁰C - 27.2⁰C / rh 45% - 55%
16/04 - watering of 700ml of pure water due to slight fertilizer excess, 3 waterings of pure water will be done, flowers started to darken and produce resin > 23.2⁰C - 26.8⁰C / rh 41% - 50%
17/04 - nothing was done > 22.9⁰C - 26.2⁰C / rh 40% - 51%
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Technique
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Technique
Defoliation
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Week 5. Flowering
5y ago
1/7
25 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
28 °C
Day Air Temp
Weak
Smell
45 %
Air Humidity
23 °C
Night Air Temp
11 l
Pot Size
0.7 l
Watering Volume
40 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 2
Flowermind - Fertilizante Líquido
2 mll
Flowermind - Complexo Mineral
0.25 mll
thebito 18/04 - watering of 700ml done only with water > 22.7ºC - 28.0⁰C / rh 38% - 49%
19/04 - use of fertilizer resumed, watering of 700ml done with 1.5ml flowermind and almost a small scoop of rock blend > 23.9⁰C - 28.0⁰C / rh 42% - 61%
20/04 - watering of 700ml done only with water, light changed to QB 120w operating at approximately 50-60% power, dimmer will be adjusted gradually daily for the plant to get used to the new light intensity > 24.2⁰C - 28.5⁰C / rh 41% - 58%
21/04 - watering of 700ml done only with water (due to slightly burned tips from excess nutrients), light intensity increased to 80% power, light height adjusted to follow the plant's growth > 24.4⁰C - 27.9⁰C / rh 35% - 48%
22/04 - light intensity slightly increased, CO2 bag added to stimulate growth and flower production, watering of 700ml done with 1.5ml flowermind and almost a small scoop of rock blend > 24.0⁰C - 29.0⁰C / rh 31% - 47%
23/04 - light intensity slightly increased, watering of 700ml done with 1.5ml flowermind and almost a small scoop of rock blend > 22.9⁰C - 28.2⁰C / rh 36% - 57%
24/05 - fan woke up resting on one of the top buds and was repositioned above the light without oscillating, light intensity adjusted to 100%, yellowed and discolored leaves near the ground removed, shoots not receiving direct light also and a few healthy leaves were removed to improve light access for the new growth below the net, watering of 700ml done with 1.5ml flowermind and almost a small scoop of rock blend > 24.6⁰C - 30.6⁰C / rh 30% - 51%
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Week 6. Flowering
5y ago
1/7
29 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
30 °C
Day Air Temp
Weak
Smell
45 %
Air Humidity
26 °C
Night Air Temp
11 l
Pot Size
0.7 l
Watering Volume
45 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 2
Flowermind - Fertilizante Líquido
6 mll
Flowermind - Complexo Mineral
0.75 mll
thebito 04/25 - watered with 700ml using 1.5ml flowermind + almost a full scoop of rock blend > 25.7⁰C - 33.4⁰C / rh 26% - 45%
04/26 - leaves a bit pale, fertilizer dose changed to 6ml and 1 big scoop + 1 small scoop (0.75g) per liter due to signs of deficiency in the plant, watered with 700ml using 4.2ml flowermind + one big scoop and a little splash of rock blend > 26.4⁰C - 32.0⁰C / rh 30% - 41%
04/27 - paleness in the leaves, watered with 700ml using 4.2ml flowermind + one big scoop and a little splash of rock blend > 26.4⁰C - 32.9⁰C / rh 27% - 43%
04/28 - some leaves still pale, watered with 700ml using only water due to curled tips on the leaves > 25.5⁰C - 31.8⁰C / rh 39% - 61%
04/29 - paleness seemingly worsened, watered with 700ml using only water > 25.8⁰C - 32.4⁰C / rh 37% - 57%
04/30 - curled and pale leaves, light intensity reduced to about 90% and raised to 45cm above the plant, watered with 700ml using 4.2ml flowermind + one big scoop and a little splash of rock blend > 25.4⁰C - 32.0⁰C / rh 33% - 48%
05/01 - pale leaves, watered with 700ml using 4.2ml flowermind + one big scoop and a little splash of rock blend > 24.0⁰C - 29.7⁰C / rh 34% - 47%
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Week 7. Flowering
5y ago
1/7
30 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
29 °C
Day Air Temp
Weak
Smell
45 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Night Air Temp
11 l
Pot Size
0.7 l
Watering Volume
45 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 2
Flowermind - Fertilizante Líquido
6 mll
Flowermind - Complexo Mineral
0.75 mll
thebito 02/05 - 700ml watering done with 4.2ml flowermind and a bit of rock blend > 23.1⁰C - 29.2⁰C / rh 31% - 46%
03/05 - 700ml watering done with 4.2ml flowermind and a bit of rock blend > 23.3⁰C - 27.5⁰C / rh 44% - 50%
04/05 - 700ml watering done with 4.2ml flowermind and a bit of rock blend > 23.3⁰C - 30.1⁰C / rh 36% - 50%
05/05 - 700ml watering done with 4.2ml flowermind and a bit of rock blend, yellowed/dead leaves removed > 23.5⁰C - 30.4⁰C / rh 36% - 53%
06/05 - 700ml watering done only with water, starting waterings only with fertilizer in preparation for the harvest > 23.6⁰C - 28.8⁰C / rh 32% - 47%
07/05 - 700ml watering done only with water, starting waterings only with fertilizer in preparation for the harvest > 24.7⁰C - 28.2⁰C / rh 33% - 38%
08/05 - 700ml watering done only with water, starting waterings only with fertilizer in preparation for the harvest > 24.3⁰C - 28.7⁰C / rh 42% - 53%
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Defoliation
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Week 8. Flowering
5y ago
1/14
31 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
29 °C
Day Air Temp
Weak
Smell
45 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Night Air Temp
11 l
Pot Size
0.7 l
Watering Volume
45 cm
Lamp Distance
thebito 09/05 - watered 700ml only with water > 23.2⁰C - 28.6⁰C / rh 38% - 52%
10/05 - watered 700ml only with water > 22.6⁰C - 27.3⁰C / rh 41% - 48%
11/05 - watered 700ml only with water > 22.4⁰C - 29.0⁰C / rh 33% - 47%
12/05 - watered 700ml only with water > 22.8⁰C - 29.5⁰C / rh 36% - 47%
13/05 - watered 700ml only with water > 23.3⁰C - 28.4⁰C / rh 42% - 54%
14/05 - first amber trichomes (few), watered 700ml only with water > 22.3⁰C - 28.1⁰C / rh 40% - 55%
15/05 - watered 700ml only with water, light intensity subtly decreased due to foxtailing, starting from the night of this day a humidifier was turned on in the room, in preparation for harvest and drying > 22.6⁰C - 27.6⁰C / rh 42% - 55%
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Week 9. Flowering
5y ago
1/2
31 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
Weak
Smell
45 %
Air Humidity
23 °C
Night Air Temp
11 l
Pot Size
0.7 l
Watering Volume
45 cm
Lamp Distance
thebito 05/16 - watering of 700ml done only with water, humidifier off > 22.3ºC - 26.2ºC / rh 56% - 72%
thebito 17/05 - Harvest completed. Flowers cut at the bases of the branches to be weighed before drying. After that, all the larger and easily removable fan leaves were removed, and the flowers were left in a drying rack inside the greenhouse.
18/05 - Flowers taken out of the rack and hung from the ceiling of the greenhouse with strings, as they were getting squished > 21.3ºC - 22.3ºC / rh 52% - 64%
19/05 - 21.5ºC - 22.1ºC / rh 45% - 50%
20/05 - 21.7ºC - 22.3ºC / rh 46% - 51%
21/05 - 17.9ºC - 21.9ºC / rh 48% - 84%
22/05 - 20.1ºC - 23.3ºC / rh 49% - 81%
23/05 - 23.5ºC - 24.1ºC / rh 56% - 60%
24/05 - 23.5ºC - 24.0ºC / rh 46% - 65%
25/05 -
26/05 - 23.8ºC - 24.3ºC / rh 64% - 65% > trimmed flowers and prepared for curing, leftover from the trimming saved for dry sift, flowers stored in airtight jars with hygrometers, still without humidity packs.
looking good. My first Blackberry Kush Auto was a scrog and it was my best BBK yet. It's too difficult for me to do a scrog now. But I can get similar yields anyway.