It has been another amazing week of the plants growing. I have been watching as the Fruity Freak leaves become progressively more fern-like, and ornamental as a result! Based on my Banizzle grows, I knew I needed to understand plant nutrients in a more meaningful way if I wanted these plants to thrive. So, I decided to get a soil test (see Ref. 1 below on how to perform a test) to understand what nutrients my plants needed. The report I received advised that I needed to add 200 lbs/acre of nitrogen, 150 lbs/acre of phosphorus, and 190 lbs/acre of potassium (see picture labeled Pic.1 (FYI you can't see these images unless you login to growdiaries)). I then researched what to do with my results (Ref. 2 helped), and I figured out that my nutrient needs of 200-150-190 fall close to a 2-1-2 ratio. I then looked at different types of organic fertilizers (see Ref. 3 and Ref. 4) and considered that I already had a 3-10-5 fertilizer (Vermibloom) on hand. I discovered Dr Earth’s Alfalfa Meal is 2-1-2 and includes beneficial bacteria and mycorrhizae (to promote healthy plant growth and disease resistance). However, I knew I would be low on nitrogen if I only used those two fertilizers. Therefore, I decided to buy some blood meal (12-0-0). I also liked that blood meal is more fast acting while the other two are more moderate. I hunted around for a solid fertilizer calculator and found an amazing tool from the University of Georgia Extension (Ref. 5). I entered all three fertilizers into the calculator, and it kicked out the exact amount of each fertilizer I needed to apply to 1 square foot (see Pic. 2). As I am using 10-gallon fabric pots (that can hold 1.5 cubic feet, but I put stone on the bottom and there’s space left at the top) I decided to use the one square foot application rate as I can always add more later, but I can’t take it away. Not only did I want to understand the nutrients I needed, but I also wanted to understand the structure of the soil (as it was not included in my test results). North Dakota State University has a nice page that discusses this (Ref. 6), and I performed a soil ribbon test (see Video 1) based on this information. I determined my soil to be medium textured (which is great), but I have seen occasional water pooling on the surface, suggesting that it may be more of a medium-fine. This means adding peat moss, coco coir, or other amendments might improve drainage (and plant hydration) and allow for roots to grow more easily. In the long run, I plan to use compost to enhance the soil structure and nutrients. I filled the bottom of my 10-gallon fabric pots with a ½” of pea stone to allow for drainage (Pic. 3). I then partially filled two 5-gallon buckets with topsoil from near where I will plant (but not in an area the roots will reach). I used a digital scale to measure the amount of fertilizers recommended by the calculator (Pic. 4, 5, and 6) and added it to one of the 5-gallon buckets (see Pic. 7). I mixed the fertilizers into the soil as evenly as possible (Pic. 8 and 9). I then poured a two-inch layer of non-fertilized soil, then peat moss, and then fertilized soil (in a roughly 2:1:1 ratio) and blended them together. I repeated this until the pot was full (getting additional soil as needed), and then I repeated the process for the other three pots. I set the filled fabric pots in my garage (Pic. 10) for two days to allow any upset bugs to flee into my garage instead of my house. I then moved the pots (wrapping them in a contractor garbage bag to prevent making a mess) into the room with the grow light. I placed a board on top of the fabric pots to insulate the plants (in their smaller pots) from the cold soil (Pic. 11). Once the soil in the fabric pots reaches room temperature, I will transplant. (Ref. 1) This video shows the method I used to take a soil sample. I didn’t have a field to test, so I took four samples from the area where I will eventually plant outdoors and blended them together. I then mailed my soil sample off to the lab, and about a week later, I received an email with a PDF of my results (included with my pictures this week). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9AwxmFxBwg&t=8s (Ref. 2) This video from the University of Minnesota Extension (many universities have agriculture extensions that can assist you with soil testing and growing information for your area) discusses what to do with your soil testing results: https://youtu.be/HYrkcfE62Pg (Ref. 3) This is a nice article that discusses organic fertilizer solutions: https://www.grow-it-organically.com/npk-fertilizer.html (Ref. 4) This article lists the NPK values of many organic fertilizer solutions: https://www.epicgardening.com/organic-fertilizers/ (Ref. 5) Many websites tout a fertilizer calculator…but this one is hands down the best I have found. If you scroll down to the bottom, you can enter any fertilizer type you want (and the cost, if you want). It will give you the exact blend of multiple fertilizers to solve your nutrient deficiencies (I included a snapshot of the solution I used in my pictures). https://aesl.ces.uga.edu/soil/fertcalc/ (Ref. 6) This is an excellent article that discusses how to evaluate your soil: https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/evaluating-preparing-and-amending-lawn-and-garden-soil

Start of week 5 today, everything seems to be going great! The Gelato OG is by far the biggest plant of the bunch so far but they all seem to be taking well to LST, HST , Topping & defoliation! Will be going in the flower tent as soon as the other ladies harvest so they will probably have atleast 2 to 3 more weeks of veg!

09/20/2019 Going into week #6 flowering starting to plump up!,fade is starting as well. Gave her a tbls of gypsum,and ditomacitious earth as her last inputs,water only from here on out.

Hola a todos, día 46 de floración, estamos entrando en la última etapa de la floración (deben quedar 3 o 4 semanas más de floración), han comenzado a mostrarse quemaduras de luz en varias zonas de las planta por lo que bajé la potencia de la luz un 15% y agregué silicio a la mezcla de nutrientes, me pregunto si necesitare aumentar el calcio, los cogollos han comenzado a ganar peso, pronto debería agregar tutores para evitar que las ramas caigan, para la próxima semana comenzaré a bajar la salinidad de a poco. Saludos!

In this second week of veg I started adding some nutrients to the plant water. (below the recommended doses) 🔥 Since they are growing well next week I will try to apply the manifold , hoping to be able to increase the final yield of this genetics that I love. ✂️🌱

Hi Gro!😀 Week five, She's looks better now Still upload stay tune If you like Hemp "Click" Hemp Symbol below 👇👽😎 Hooray!

De planten zijn naar hun nieuwe huis gegaan. Eerste week naar 12/12. De planten kregen wel wat root max schimmels en wat melasse en zeewiervoer. Enige info: ---------------------Jack Herer-------- --------- Jack Herer is de krachtigste wietplant die je uit zaad kunt kweken, dus zeker een van jouw favorieten! Onze wietzaden worden regelmatig getest en laten keer op keer zeer goede resultaten zien met ontkieming en stabiele groei van de planten. De plant bestaat voornamelijk uit sativa genetica. Deze wietzaden groeien uit tot prachtige wietplanten die zorgen voor een goede opbrengst aan dichte toppen met een hoog THC-gehalte. Dit is een soort die geschikt is voor zowel binnen- als buitenkweek. Het roken van deze wiet zorgt voor een krachtige high met een langdurig effect. Eigenschappen van Jack Herer wietzaden – Grote opbrengst met dichte toppen – Deze wietzaden zijn geschikt voor de binnen- en buitenkweek – Zeer bekende en populaire wietsoort – Dit is een soort met een hoog THC-gehalte – Geeft je een krachtige, langdurige blijvend effect Informatie Jack Herer wietzaden Bloeitijd: 9 weken Genetica: Jack Herer x Northern Light 70% sativa, 30% indica Planthoogte buiten: 100 tot 200 cm Oogstmaand buiten: van juni t/m oktober Opbrengst binnen: 550 gr/m² Opbrengst buiten: 200 – 800 gr / plant THC: 20% Link naar de shop: https://seedsgenetics.nl/product/jack-herer-gefeminiseerd/

The weight is coming guys

I poured 10 liters rainwater trough the coco to get old salts gone, now ill feed her normal again with 1ml/l calmag and 1.2gram/liter drypart bloom

28.03.23- одна из девочек северного сияния в горшке 3 л начала цвести , вторая же из горшка 10 л активно ростки и не планирует останавливаться и получает лст до начала цвета . Обе получают раствор ппм 850 и пш 6 Только для разных стадий ! Ждем дальше ❤️ 01.08.23-обе девочки развиваются и кушают 👌🏻 Растение в 3 литра горшке активно цветет и получает раствор на цветение 850 ппм short flowering ph 6 Вторя в 10 литров горшке продолжает активно вегетировать получает раствор grow 850 ppm, ph 5.8 92.08.23-Обе девочки значительно выросли , та что находится в горшке 3 литра активно цветет и получает питание для цветения ! Ее размер примерно 40 см и она продолжает почти лол 😜 Девочка в горшке 10 литров набирает обороты в вегетативной стадии и получает лст ! Надеюсь она будет гораздо больше сестры 06.08.23-31 день жизни двух сестер ! Одна из них , та что в горшке 3 литра активно цветет и привыкает 60 см , вторая в горшке 12 л только вошла в предувет. Обе выглядят очень хорошо и получают полную дозу раствора greenhouse feeding short flowering 1000 ppm,6 ph. Сток стабилен и под контролем 09.08.23- Растение #1(в горшке 10 л) продолжает расти и получает лст тренировки , приобретая огромный размер . Растение #2 (горшок 3 л) сильно вытянулось и продолжает цвести . Обе получают разное питание для своих стадий развития .

Day 32, I deleafed a couple days ago once I first seen flowering starting.

Legend Timestamp: 📅 EC - pH: ⚗️ Temp - Hum: 🌡️ Water: 🌊 Food: 🍗 pH Correction: 💧 Actions: 💼 Thoughts: 🧠 Events: 🚀 Media: 🎬 D: DAY, G: GERMINATION, V: VEGETATIVE, B: BLOOMING, R: RIPENING, D: DRYING, C: CURING ______________ 📅 D85/R13 - 09/07/24 ⚗️ EC: 0.1 pH: 7 🌡️ T: 26°C H: 65% 🌊 3L 🍗 💧 💼 Flushing 5dd 🧠 🚀 🎬 ______________ 📅 D86/R14 - 10/07/24 ⚗️ EC: 0.1 pH: 7 🌡️ T: 26°C H: 65% 🌊 3L 🍗 💧 💼 Flushing 6dd 🧠 🚀 🎬 1 video, 3 pics, 6 macro pics ______________ 📅 D87/R15 - 11/07/24 ⚗️ EC: 0.1 pH: 7 🌡️ T: 26°C H: 65% 🌊 🍗 💧 💼 Flushing 7dd 🧠 🚀 🎬 ______________ 📅 D88/R16 - 12/07/24 ⚗️ EC: 0.1 pH: 7 🌡️ T: 26°C H: 65% 🌊 3L 🍗 💧 💼 Flushing 8dd 🧠 🚀 🎬 ______________ 📅 D89/R17 - 13/07/24 ⚗️ EC: 0.1 pH: 7 🌡️ T: 26°C H: 65% 🌊 🍗 💧 💼 Harvest 🧠 🚀 🎬 ______________ 📅 D90/D01 - 14/07/24 ⚗️ 🌡️ T: 26°C H: 65% 🌊 🍗 💧 💼 1st day drying 🧠 🚀 🎬 ______________ 📅 D91/D02 - 15/07/24 ⚗️ 🌡️ T: 26°C H: 65% 🌊 🍗 💧 💼 2nd day drying 🧠 🚀 🎬

10 março - 16 março 12 março - feeding 16 março feeding: bio heaven 1.5ml; sílica 0.1ml; bio grow 1ml

Gorilla punch auto will harvested tomorrow and 1 more week for the strawberry gorilla

Hi Bros&Sis!! I have no time for updates the diaries, with two tent in full bloom, I'm always late for the weekly up, so please try to forgive me and enjoy the view. 😅 The video follow the growth trough the week The girls are still stretching, and they grow tall (well, some of them). With the next update I will write about the girls in details, untill then, welcome to my jungle! 😍 See ya, and thanks for follow my garden, CIAO!

Experiencing what seems to be my first nutrient lock out. Bought a soil ph tester from homdepo its reading 7.0 so that what bring me to that conclusion on top of the slower growing and the slight yellowing around the leaves. I was being cheap and using the liquid ph tester that comes with the ph up and down and im regretting now seeing my plants in not the best condition. Im ordering a better ph pen today i used the vivosun one the i currently have got the water to 5.8 checked the run off and its at 6.2 hopefully that helps. Saturday im going to top dress and water at 5.8 aging and im thinking that should put me back on track Any advice i could definitely use some tips and pointers or advice

Great week for growing. As you can see 1 is very strong and started lst on it and 1 other. Transplanted June 5th at 3 weeks from germination into miracle grow pro mix hp and cattle manure for soil mix.Also switched to full nutes this week as they were responding well. Weather was decent and is looking better for the following week. Happy growing.