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Grow report week 4: The training and the topping Hello dear growers and groweresses, it’s time for an update on my grow. My plants have completed the fourth week and have grown further. But they have also experienced some measures that I will tell you about. The training This week I continued the low-stress training (LST) and tied the plants further. The LST is a method to gently bend and tie the plants to improve the light distribution and air circulation. The goal is to keep the plants low and wide and promote more side shoots and flower heads. The topping In addition to the LST, I also applied the topping to make the plants even bushier. The topping is a method to cut off the top of the plant to interrupt the apical dominance and produce more main shoots. The goal is to branch the plant and produce more flowers. I performed the topping as follows: I watered the plants well to reduce the stress. I cut off the top of the plant above the third or fourth node to create two new shoots. I observed the plants and looked for signs of stress or shock. The topping also worked well and the plants recovered quickly. They formed two new main shoots that will later become large colas. They also put more energy into the side branches, which will also carry more flowers. The fertilization I also fertilized for the first time this week, although I actually wanted to start late with it. I used the Fish-Mix from BioBizz to give the plants more nitrogen. Fish-Mix is an organic liquid fertilizer that consists of fish parts from the North Sea and organic sugar beet extract. It stimulates the biological activity of the soil and the plant growth. The Fish-Mix did well for the plants and they showed more growth. They formed more leaves and shoots and became greener and healthier. They also absorbed more nitrogen and produced more proteins. The outlook I am very satisfied with the result of the fourth week. My plants have been well trained and topped and have shown great growth. I am very curious about the next week, where I have to activate my setup completely to give the plants their final place and pots. It will be exciting for me to see if my system works as I wished. I will continue to observe the plants and respond to their needs. I will adjust the light intensity, the fertilization and the training to achieve the best results. Thanks for stopping by and see you next week! 😊
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Week 3 (14/06 - 20/06) 15/06 Have transplanted both plant into 3 gallon pots They are looking good, wont do much for a week before topping them
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She remains pale, but she's seems very healthy. Buds forming now. Increasing the nutrients.
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- So far 2 males have been found. Pot #2 &7. - i see pistols showing sex maybe flowering next. - LST 1-6 - 7-11 received no LST for testing purposes. - Increases PPM to 400 - Right side receiving triple 20 look more bigger so far. Haven’t been able to upload videos I’ll try on my pc.
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Day 64. Another week on the calendar! Time is flying but also feels like an eternity. Still can't tell if there is any signs of light stress from swapping to the QB this late in the grow. I do think the bag seed in veg sharing the tent is possibly showing signs of trouble (https://imgur.com/a/9Sn0gEZ) and would love if someone reading this could take a look and let me know. Other than that, nothing new today, won't water again until tomorrow maybe the day after. I've noticed the environment in my tent has become very consistent since swapping out the blurple. Not sure if it's connected but the RH has dropped to a steady 44% ish and the temp never climbs over 25. Loving it so far! Day 64 update, my loupe and PPM meter arrived. Tested the run off and found it was over 2200 PPM. Flushed her with around 5L of pH'd water, got the run off to 1000. Leaving it there for now as it seems to be a recommended amount for late flower. Will probably only give her plain water for the rest of her time, maybe one more light feeding, then continue to flush it down in the next couple of weeks. Took some test shots with the loupe but sadly I don't think the magnification is strong enough to clearly identify the stages of individual trichomes. Maybe I can play around with it when I take her out of the tent again but that won't be for some time. Let's see how it goes! Day 65. It's almost been 24 hours since the panic flush. She seems to be doing fine other than showing stronger signs of yellowing in the fan leaves. Not sure if its something to worry about or part of the end of life fade? Tried to get a few different trich shots from various flowers but again, the loupe is probably not strong enough to accurately tell. Wondering whether I should try to treat the yellowing or leave it. Day 66. The yellowing continues but at this point there is probably not much to do about it. Gave her a small feeding PPM'd to 300 to see if it helps get her over the finishing line. Tried checking trichomes and can't really tell if some are cloudy or all still clear. Definitely no amber yet though. Hoping for a couple more weeks at most before the chop! She puts off different levels of smell day to day as well. Was a bit more pungent today, very nice smelling. Day 67. She hasn't lost as much leaf as I was expecting considering the last few days progress. Trichomes still look a while away from turning and mostly looking clear. Still has lots of white pistils too. Humidity has been a bit higher than I'd like since watering but I try to keep good air movement and a negative pressure in the tent which will hopefully reduce risk of bud rot. Smelling good but wish she'd have covered herself with some more trichomes! Day 68. All the yellowing/dying leaves have given up and fell off. Not worried as I think I have spotted the first signs of amber trichomes on the main cola and one other. Would love someone to take a look and let me know! Day 69 (nice). Going along fine. The fading seems to have slowed a bit and haven't noticed it spreading to the remaining sugar leaves. Definitely going to give her another 7 days and assess then if she needs to be chopped. Thank you to everyone who replied to my question regarding that. As someone said, if I had already started flushing, the timing was perfect, and luckily I had already been flushing her, so I will continue to do so. I gave her a heavy watering today with some runoff and I might do once more before she finishes? She isn't the frostiest bitch out there but she's mine and she taught me a lot. Hopefully some of what I've learned with her will transition well to photoperiods and the bag seed that is vegging next to her. I'll flip her into flower once this girl is done. Day 70. All her leaves are starting to fade now. There are still a lot of white pistils that concerns me about the timing. I feel like the plant will fade and yellow before it fully matures. The trichomes still look the same to me but I need to get better close ups really. She doesn't seem too frosty in recent days, not sure if it's in my head or not though. Still, hoping for a chop at the weekend if she finishes up, otherwise I might be forced to due to how fast she is fading. I think I also see some purpling on the leaves? Is that from the temps or from the nutrients being used up?
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We have passed the month and we are madly in love with all our autoflowering plants, we have two per strain, one worked with a mainlining adapted according to the characteristics of the plant and one that grows straight, we can't easily give up the main cola. For now we will show you those worked with the techniques that are more interesting to see and later planted earlier to make them finish more or less together with those that will grow straight and fast. We really like our Green Cure CBD F1 worked with the Main Lining. It has an average interodal distance which allowed me to bend the lateral branches properly and obtain a great shape. I really like it to see. So topping at the third internode, main lining, no pruning until the third internode and topping them again so we have multiplied the buds adequately. The application of the techniques is a delicate moment also for fertilization. Topping slows down the growth of the plant a bit and does not make it require all that Grow fertilizer that is normally recommended. So you have to go really slow and understand when to reduce the nitrogen. Better to prepare the soil with fertilizers to mix with the soil probably. The problem is sweeping now that it is going into flowering, the plant has shown the first fluff, declared the sex, and the fertilizer will soon be needed indeed. You have to swell. In any case everything is under control and I will demonstrate it to you during the flowering phase. Wait for the Uncle BreadandBuds and see what he does. Remember the cold temperature makes the girls absorb food much more slowly than in summer so be careful to give the right amount and to dry the plant in maximum 2 days or you risk imbalances. We are always using soil, feeding and all the recommended additives of Plagron 100& organic we have only lowered the amount of grow in this topping phase for the reasons given above. ---- Decide on the right soil and calculate your fertilizer card based on the soil on the official website. -- www.plagron.com Try a seed of this variety that drives us crazy.. ---- https://www.zamnesia.io/en/10672-zamnesia-seeds-green-cure-cbd-f1-automatic.html Description Zamnesia // Zamnesia's breeding team has harnessed F1 genetics to bring you Green Cure CBD F1 Automatic. This autoflowering cultivar is easy to grow, accessible and reliable for all levels of experience. Ready in just 11 weeks, growers can expect impressive yields of tasty buds with a clear-headed effect that's ideal for meditative moments. All the best that mother nature can offer is on ---- www.zamnesia.com
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06/03/19 - unfortunately this was my own fault for being gullible with a mix of just not thinking, but I got a cal deficiency on my OG which was fitting seeing as everything was going well, but I think I have resolved the problem as I’m not see the new growth being affected but I do think it has slowed down in growth abit but I’m guessing that’s understandable, I’m really happy I’ve turned to mills as I can tell a difference from my previous grows, this slight hiccup was my fault but they were that healthy I’m almost positive it’s gonna spring right back 🤞🏻 09/03/19 - definitely looks like it stopped growing for awhile as the gelatos are a hell of a lot bigger now compare to my OG but I think the problems been solved as their was only a little progression on some of the newer leaves but the newest set of leaves seem unharmed includeding the side branches. 12/03/19 - a lot smaller than the gelatos but never the less I’ve started the LST/leaf braiding with the OG aswell to make sure the side branches catch up as they were stunted from the cal mag def
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Had great results, especially when i upgraded to RO water.. if theres one thing i could of changed it would of been using the reverse Osmosis water sooner. The rest of the grow was pretty easy, didn't even plant train as this was suppose to be a hassle free run. It was just that. Some good genetics from seedstockers too. Good stuff!
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Day 34 she’s looking bushy and beautiful. I am so happy she is stoked on life. One of my favorite strains. Always fire. She’s getting huge I can’t wait to see how heavy she is going to be. Green and leafy may defoliate her sooner then later to get some good light penetration.
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Día 1 y todas germinaron súper rápido 3 días Día 5 desde puesta en sustrato Ya todas están arriba Estoy solo pulverizando el sustrato Temperatura 23c humedad 75%
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LJ4Q23 Bolt III SOP LJ4Q23 - 8-Plant SOG from Cuts Objective: - 8 Plants - Single Colas - No Branches - Harvest Lemon Jeffery (Narrow Leaf Phenos): 70±5 days - Light Intensity - Ramp up from 200 - > 40 DLI, at 13 hour ScotoPeriod, will need MAX Light to Achieve - Ramp Light Intensity to MAX ASAP (3 Weeks?) Notes: - Lemon Jeffery handles HIGH LIGHT Well, even within 6” of Light @ ~1800 µMol/m2/ - The challenge will be achieving minimum 40 Mol/day, which in this setup requires 1000 µMol/m2/s @ 13 hour Scotoperiod ______________________________________ Start of Week: [ 2023-12-13, LJ4Q 15:B:2:1] End of Week: [ 2023-12-19, LJ4Q 21:B:2:7] Environment Targets (Bolt III): - Scotoperiod: [ 13, h] # Contiguous dark hours daily - DayPeriod: [ 1900, 0600 +24h] - TemperatureMax: [ 78, °F] #CHANGE from [82, °F] - RH: [ 68, %] - VPD: [ 1.0, mS] - LightIntensity: [ 850, 1000, µMol/m2/s] - LightDistance: [ 16.5, “] Bolt III Fertigation - RLA HYDRO Chart, Week 4, EC: [ 1.8, mS] - Primer A: [ 8.5, ml, gal] - Primer B: [ 8.5, ml, gal] - Silica Skin: [ 4.25, ml, gal] All Fertigation Add - Plant Success: - Microbelife Photosynthesis Plus: [ 0.5, ml/gal] - Build-a-Soil: - Quillaja20 Powder: [ 0.5, tsp/gal] - South Cascade Organics: - SLF-100: [ 5, ml, gal] __ Wed Dec 13, 2023 LJ4Q 15:B:2:1 LightIntensity: [ 932, µMol/m2/s] DLI: [ 35.1, 11, mol/m2/day] # On our way to 40 DLI Popped above 12” Plant Height (13 - 14”) 24# Photone Filter, Add 10%: 848 x 1.1 : 932 - [x] Measure Runoff - [x] Amt: 600 - Reduced Irrigation Event from 2:30 to 2:15 - Measure Thursday, Adjust. Foliar: - [ ] CalMag Fuel: [ 20, ml/gal] - [ ] Peak Bloom: [ 5, ml/gal] __ Thu Dec 14, 2023 LJ4Q 16:B:2:2 - [x] Reset Intensity - LightIntensity: [ 838, µMol/m2/s] # Calculated, 24# Filter, +10%, 762 Measured, 30.1 DLI - [x] Change Light Distance: [ 19.5, in] - [x] DLI: [ 33, mol/m2] - [x] Measure Runoff - [x] Amt: [ 400, ml] - 8 X 4400 X 10% (Field Capacity): 3520 Max, 350 - 450 is the target runoff per day - 15 sec: 200, ml. 200/15 ml/sec / 8 plants: 1.6 ml/sec. Close to our 1.7 ml/sec per plant Consider that - So we want field capacity per day, until we’re showing drought stress. - 4400 ml X 10%: 440 ml/plant/day - 110 ml/plant/event - 4 events/day - But that would only be 64 seconds, not current 135. - Let’s reduce again to 2 Minutes total, and evaluate. GUESS: If Linear, we should have 200 ml runoff __ Fri Dec 15, 2023 LJ4Q 17:B:2:3 Res: [ 4, gal] Environment Actuals - Scotoperiod: [ 13, h] # Contiguous dark hours daily - DayPeriod: [ 1900, 0600 +24h] - TemperatureMax: [ 78, °F] - RH: [ 67, %] - VPD: [ 0.86, mS] - LightIntensity: [ 838, 1000, µMol/m2/s] - LightDistance: [ 19.5, in] - [x] Refresh Reservoir - [x] 4 Gal - [x] Change Irrigation Duration Before 1845 - [x] IrrigationDuration: [ 2, min] - [x] Measure Runoff @1930 - [x] Amt: 180, ml. # after 2 fertigations 🤨 - Raised Fertigation per event to 2:15 fm 2:00 Guesstimate: 120 sec * 1.7 ml/sec: 204 ml I think we’re closer to 0.8 ml/sec: ~ 100 ml per delivery (2min) Refresh - 4 Gallons - Primer A: [ 36, ml] - Primer B: [ 36, ml] - Silica Skin: [ 18, ml] - King Crab: [ 2, ml] - Terps Plus: [ 2, ml] - Quillaja 20: [ 2, tsp] - SLF-100: [ 20, ml] - EC: 1.8 Res Temp: [ 60, F] Irrigation Timing Update Initiate Irrigation Irrigation Complete Event 0 18:45:00 18:47:00 Event 1 21:30:00 21:32:00 Event 2 00:15:00 00:17:00 Event 3 03:00:00 03:02:00 - Foliar: - [ ] Solar Rain: [ 20, ml/gal] - [ ] Peak Bloom: [ 5, ml/gal] __ Sat Dec 16, 2023 LJ4Q 18:B:2:4 - [x] Measure Runoff - [x] Amt: [ 250, ml] We really need the additional 15 seconds, reset today: Initiate Irrigation Irrigation Complete Event 0 18:45:00 18:47:15 Event 1 21:30:00 21:32:15 Event 2 00:15:00 00:17:15 Event 3 03:00:00 03:02:15 __ Sun Dec 17, 2023 LJ4Q 19:B:2:5 - [x] Measure Runoff - [x] Amt: [ 230, ml] #1930 - LightIntensity: [ 1047, µMol/m2/s] # 110% of Photone 952 - DLI: 61.7 __ Mon Dec 18, 2023 LJ4Q 20:B:2:6 - [x] Measure Runoff - [x] Amt: [ 80, ml] - On the theory that the main feed line siphons back to res, despite back flow adaptor - Add 45 Seconds to FIRST Feed of Day to Assure Priming and delivery of feed water. - Add 15 Seconds to remaining 3 __ Tue Dec 19, 2023 LJ4Q 21:B:2:7 - [ ] Measure Runoff - [ ] Amt: Added :45 to initial fertigation, :15 to remaining. Initiate Irrigation Irrigation Complete Event 0 18:45:00 18:48:00 Event 1 21:30:00 21:32:30 Event 2 00:15:00 00:17:30 Event 3 03:00:00 03:02:30
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BANANA PURPLE PUNCH - 420 FAST BUDS This plant started off stunted and looking all round unhealthy but I gave hear time lowered her nutrients and she’s come right back to life forming nice dense dark purple buds … The smell is amazing she smells of berries and lemony woody gassy smell. Nothing like banana if you ask me! Cannot wait to smoke this strain DRSHOTZUK
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Scrog is filling up nicely. This may be the final week before starting 12/12. Plants are looking good and feeling good so I think it's time to flip the switch. Just filling out the scrog a bit more. Going to defoliate a bit more at the bottom and next week is flowering. Contest Pheno seems to be the largest in the top right corner. Scrog is keeping it nice and level as possible. A bit stretchy she is. But very fast growth on her.
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Going along well have no microscope so idk where the trichromes are at....
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Much better side branching on this strain.Pleased to see I have one definite Purple pheno possibly the other might be too but a bit early to tell on the one.Smells are coming through and growth has been decent.Once again very happy about the good lateral growth
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Each plant has been watered/fed, with a glug or two, from a 1 gallon mixture of 1tsp/gal floranova-grow (ph7). Mother plants are definitely ready for a pruning/cloning!