Week 3ish Update
Two weeks have passed since my last update, and I have to sayāitās been an interesting ride. Weāre now in week three for both the OG Kush and Gorilla Skittles plants, and thereās already a noticeable difference between the two. Iām not entirely sure if itās due to the fact that OG Kush is an indica strain and Gorilla Skittles is a hybrid sativa, or if the OG Kush has been a bit stunted in its growth. Either way, both are holding up fairly well.
Feeling like the OG Kush needed a bit of encouragement, I decided to top it and follow up with some low-stress training (LST). Growth is decent, but for being nearly three weeks in, itās still on the smaller side. Iām curious to see how it responds in the next week or two.
Gorilla Skittles, on the other hand, looks fantastic. Itās also at the beginning of week three, and Iāve applied some LST without topping itāI want to see how it performs naturally with minimal intervention.
Both plants experienced a bit of nutrient burn or light burn or something lol early on, but after adjusting the pH of the water, all new growth looks healthy and vibrant. Thankfully, the issue didnāt spread. I'm growing organically using a mix of bush doctors coco coir and fox farms ocean forest so just watering only when dry, and supplementing with Cal-Mag as needed.
In addition to these two, I now have three younger plants that all sprouted about 10 days ago (on the 15th and 16th of this month).
Moon Beam: This strain came from a cracked seed I received from Multiverse Beans. They told me to go ahead and plant it, and so far, it's doing great. Iām really excited to see how this one turns out.
AK: This one is a bit smallerāsimilar in size and growth pattern to the OG Kush. I'm thinking the genetics play a role here, possibly an indica-dominant strain. Curious to see its development.
Super Lemon Haze: Also looking strong and healthy. All three of these new additions are already showing faster growth compared to OG Kush at the same age.
Iāve been carefully monitoring VPD, pH levels, and watching for pests like fungus gnats and fruit flies. Iām using sticky traps, mosquito bits, and neem oil to keep things under control, which has been effective so far.
This being my first grow, Iāve learned a ton already from working with the older plantsāOG Kush and Gorilla Skittlesāand Iām now applying those lessons to the newer ones. Iāll admit, having five plants with different genetics might be a bit ambitious for a beginner, but Iād rather learn through hands-on trial and error than just watching videos.
Again I donāt know what Iām doing however Right now, Iām feeling excited and proud. Everything is looking goodābetter than I expected, honestly. I canāt wait to share more updates in the coming weeks as these plants continue to develop.