happytrees

Congrats, nice looking buds. Just fyi root mass isn't really a good measure of root health and effectiveness. The swirly roots like you have in the pictures are not effective roots, you want to see a root ball that doesn't have any roots wrapping around the outside. The old mature roots that are swirled around the bottom and outside don't uptake water and nutrients. This is the reason for air pruning potting containers, they prevent roots from swirling by killing a roots growth and causing the root to branch out instead creating lots of root ends to uptake water and nutrients.

@TheMachinist, Hey, thanks for the info. I always just grew on the old prospect of "bigger roots = bigger harvests" and it's something I always heard in passing from old timers, so I went with it. I do have a massive root ball wrapping all throughout the inner parts as well. You're not wrong about what you said, but there's also a good reason for the root mass being so dense like that on the sides and bottom. Because I didn't have a fabric pot to use at the time, I went with the bigger sized 15L auto pot and put a 2 inch layer of hydroton, air dome and air ring connected to an air pump. I didn't turn the air pump on until I rooted the entire pot. When the air went on, the roots grew out towards that source of air and focused growth all around the moist/aerated hydroton. This dense root growth is something I have little control over. In that situation, my best case scenario was to supplement air to avoid suffocating the roots. I also had to provide necessary enzymes to take care of dead roots and organic matter. I didn't notice any cons, as my ph levels and ppm levels were consistently in line, being monitored every day. Feeding less when I need to, feeding more, etc. You do raise up a lot of good points and if it's something that isn't monitored, it could be a major issue. I appreciate you looking out and bringing it to my attention. Root rot was something I experienced in the past and thanks to that experience, I try to do whatever I can to avoid it. Being limited to an enclosed, tight grow space is a bit of a drawback when things aren't in tune. To improve on this, my next grow will be in a fabric pot placed on a plant caddy elevated from any runoff, with a drip tray underneath. No need to supplement air this time.

@Nickeluring, Thanks man. I'm very happy with how the root system turned out. I tried a few different things and found them to be successful. Learned a lot from this grow. 🙏🙌

Awesome harvest, mate!! Congrats! So much root mass!

@Nickeluring, Semi-legal here as well. Indoor only. Blueberry is definitely a top strain to try if you're looking for tasty flavor. Not that big in yield on her own. Blue gelato sounds like a great option with flavor and yield.

@happytrees, I must regretfully admit I have never tried Blueberry, or any strain with Blueberry in it. I'm always on the lookout for tasty strains, but I haven't found a strain with Blueberry with the correct grow stats for me just yet. I got 3 Blueberry freebie seeds a little while ago, but after reviewing expected yield I thought they weren't worth growing. I'll pop those seeds once I have my own outdoor space instead. I'm lucky to live in a place where it's kind of almost semi-legal to grow a little bit - but not really. I could still get busted if not being careful. It seems like you're in a place that is a bit more sensitive...

@Nickeluring, Dude! I had no idea that blue gelato 41 strain existed! That's exactly what I wanted to crossbreed. Thanks for bringing it to my attention! I haven't tried anything from Barney's Farm yet. Unfortunately, it is out of stock from my trusted source. Not sure if they will get it back in stock. I really need to get my hands on that. Blueberry is my #1 most favorite strain to vape. Phenos with sweet thick berry and diesel fumes are mouthwatering to me.

@happytrees, I've been doing a a bit of autos in the past. If you can get them to grow fast in veg, they usually turn out alright. I plan to quad-line them. I don't have the time to do another photo run at the moment, and the autos will finish quickly. And here it's the same as for you. If I am to grow anything indoors in summer, I have to get an air conditioner. I have up to 30 degrees C indoors at times. I'd love to get into breeding. That must be so much fun to create your own strains. I think you have a winner in Gelato Blueberry. I'd like to try Barney's farm's Blue Gelato 41. I also think the Glue Gelato will be very tasty. My Green Gelato smells so good, and Gorilla Glue is one of my taste favourites. If you find any pics, I'd love to see some.

@HerbalEdu, Thanks for stopping by! I'm very excited for how these buds will cure. They smell and taste amazing in a vape! 🙌

looking great 👍 happy drying and curing 😉

@Nickeluring, Sounds really exciting on your end. Lots of variety there. Grats on getting a hookup from Barney's! Autos huh? Interesting change. I used to do a lot with autos when I started out. Now I have a few of my own crossbreeds with tons of fem seeds stored away. (Northern Lights x Purple Kush x Blackberry Kush) Easily a 12 week+ XL strain, which ate up a huge chunk of my electricity.. I'll have to dig out a pic for you sometime. Very dark purple colors, exploding with berries and spicy, earthy hash notes. Wish I had a safe way of sharing those genetics. Would love to see what other growers can come up with. Sadly, I gave up on autos due to many factors. The amount of control you have with training photos is a huge plus. You're gonna love having all that variety to choose from though! Like having your own dispensary! I've already started my last gelato seed. Should harvest end of Spring. I still have to decide what to start for end of summer/early fall. I may have to crossbreed gelato with blueberry or a similar indica dom. Since it's too hot for me to have a flowering room over summer, I'll probably just do a seed run. Something exciting to keep me busy.

@happytrees, Sweet, Can't wait to vape my girl. I have just started a round of autos from Fast Buds; Purple Lemonade, Auto Zkittlez, and Sour Diesel Auto. And as it happens, Barney's Farm contacted me and want me to grow some of their new strains, so they're sending me some seeds. If the seeds won't take too long to get here, I'll also put a Glue Gelato Auto in the tent. It'll get crowded in the tent with 4 plants, but I just love variety. The other seeds they sent me and which I'll grow after this auto grow are: Dos Si Dos 33, Tropicanna Banana, and Purple Punch. How about yourself? What will you grow?

@Nickeluring, Oh yeah, I'm really happy with this strain. It may be a staple for me. If you have a vape, you're gonna love how it tastes. Happy harvest! Enjoy your fruits and keep em green man! What do you got planned for next grow?

The buds look so good! I'm happy for you that it tastes so well. I can't wait to try mine. Mine is all alone in the tent now and she's bulking up nicely and her smell is the best I've ever smelled. She'll shortly be joined by a few seedlings, though. Happy harvest times!! I have 2 plants hanging at the moment while waiting for the Green Gelato to finish up.