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@GrimbolTheDruid
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*If anyone read through my GDP diary, this is going to be mostly the same stuff.
So, sad day friends. I got spider mites and had to throw all my plants out. This is what I think happened:
About 2-3 weeks ago I noticed some freckling on the lower leaves. I looked at it and thought it might be a cal/mag issue so I added cal/mag that week and went about my business. I saw it about a week later and it wasn't getting any better so I added more cal/mag. This continued for about 2-3 weeks until I finally took off a leaf and examined it under my microscope. I saw little bugs crawling everywhere and my stomach just dropped. My fiance did some quick research while I was panic ripping leaves off (see pictures) and she correctly diagnosed it as spider mites.
I debated with myself and my close friend and ultimately I decided to throw all the plants in my tent away. I know that there are a lot of people who will say that there are things I could have done to make it to harvest but what it came down to is the people I take care of and personal pride. I consider myself a caregiver and I give away product for free that I am not going to use to my family and close friends. I thought to myself "Would you smoke this?" and when my answer was "ehhh, I don't know", I thought about how it would feel giving it away and immediately made the decision to destroy them. I take an immense amount of pride in my product and this hobby and if I am not going to stand behind it I would rather just start over. I grow from my heart (shout out to the Grow From Your Heart Podcast!) to help people and make sure my family is not getting unsafe product from sketchy people. To spray pesticides in flower that may hurt people and have little bug carcasses in there just goes against that in every way and is just wrong in my opinion if you are giving it away to others. If you are the only one smoking it then it is one thing to take that risk but not with your patients. I want my medicine to help people, not create or exacerbate health issues.
It is also important to note that the mites had moved from my flower tent into my veg space and took over my auto berry as well. Damn things are crafty and fast.
So that is why I made the decision to destroy them all after 3+ months of res changes, pruning, and manifolding on a slow vegging strain. Feel free to chime in with your opinion but I do not regret my decision. I threw out my new clones, mother plant, and auto berry I had on my veg side as well. Shout out to all the other growers out there that do the right thing by their patients. Caregivers > Cash croppers.
For anyone curious, I removed everything from my tent and scrubbed it all with a 20% bleach/water solution. All equipment has been wiped down and stored in the garage away from any organic materials. I will give them until tomorrow (2 days) to air out and dry and then I will wipe it down again with bleach and wait another 2 days. Hopefully that will make sure everything is dead and will not come back next grow. That next grow should start in about a week.
It sucks but sometimes it happens and you gotta be ready for it. Lesson learned. Never bring outdoor plants into your indoor garden even if it is after just a day or two. A bunch of people on here and Reddit warned me and I did not listen. Now I have learned the hard way and it feels like when your parents "told you so" haha.
Thanks to everyone who stopped by along the way. Stay tuned for a new grow coming soon. It is going to be some cool new limited edition Mephisto Illuminautos. I am pretty excited.
Good luck out there and always grow from your heart folks.
-Grim
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@Papastroumf
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Day 51 : Watered with 2.5L each lady. I added as always 1 co2 tab per 4.5L . Also i added nutrients. The next one will be pure water. She is smelling like bubble bug. She will be very tasty and it is obvious from the terpenes she produces, but she will not be heavy yielder.
Edit (Day 56) : Watered 1.5L pure tap water of 7.5ph and 360ppm. No co2 today. Just pure water with 0.5/L Cal-Mag. Buds are fattening nothing else.
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@Gabarram
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03/12/2019 Day 81 The Dr seems to be concentrating in forming buds but I think she's grown some half centimeter, is she going to touch the ceiling? She has to know that is is confined and the sky is not the limit, at least in her condition.
Day 82 (04-12-2019) The shoot at the rear left is almost touching the celiling of the grow tentπ¨ and i keep on tying other shoots and keeping them the farthest from the burning lights (many leaves' tips are scorched, but fortunately it's just the tip and the bud is still far from that hot point. Other leaves that are close to the lights, well, I took scissors and there's no need to speak further. Look the hard work I'm having with this plant height's issue. Goddammit why can't I have a normal grow like everyone?
Day 83 just looking the video and the pics is self explanatory. No further comments π
Day 84 Ithe tallest shoot has reached the ceiling and seems to try to keep on growing so she needed to start bending at the very top because she wouldn't get past the tent fabric.
Regarding EC, I am using a fertigation solution about 1,3 mS/cm and the runoff EC at 1.5 mS/cm. EC has been kept controlled since I raised fertigation volume to 6 L per fertigation event (1/day), unfortunately this solution containing nutrients goes to waste :(
Day 85 07/12 I'lllst the tops that get to touch the ceiling and keep observing and acting as needed. I fear she'll stilll keep going up for a while. Fertigations as usual, got runoff EC 650 ppm today (1.3 ms/cm) which I think it's very good of a value.
Day 86 (08/12/2019) Following advice I defoliated and even cut some thin and improductive shoots. Removed a lot of foliage and even supercropped a long tall shoot, I want to see how this high stress technique affects her. Because I plan to keep it doing if other shoots decided to continue growing.
I wonder why do shoots continue growing vertical after having passed the light's level. Is it the glow coming from the reflective walls perhaps? Many questions.
I decided to take down some tall shoots by suspending little weights near the tip, it seems to work more or less fine.
Day 87 luckily the HST seems to have worked fine, the shoots are recovering and point upwards again. The main tip is quite unruly, today I supercropped that tip. Runoff EC is 650 ppm, perfect.
Day 92 /14-12-2019) I think that despite her exaggerate growth she's managing to thrive fine with some limitations, buds seems going well. Shoots are still growing vertical but supercropping and resistance seems to have hampered her a while, but now I see she engaged on growing some centimeters more :/
Day 93 two days from starting the 14th week, despite the lights and the heat of this season (added to the lights I had to keep the tent door open for there was 32 ΒΊC inside) the Dr is taking it well, I see the buds foxtailing as I expected, and I'm positive this grow will get to a good end. I'll work day by day to achieve that. Regarding fertigation, I gave her a solution half concentrated (relative to the solutions that I had given her the preceding days) because I noticed salt build-up by the EC measurements. I left run off EC at 800 ppm which is still a bit high for my liking but not excessively. For the amount of runoff I collected today, I see she seems to be drinking a little more.
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@BarrieGrower
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The grow was fairly straightforward and no complications. Veg was fast amd stalks were the thickest to date, I was impressed. Flower was a beautiful show, colors were dark and pretty, got to love that. Buds frosted up immensely amd after the trim still looked frosty. Smell was also a beautiful fragrance, the nose does not work so good amd to be honest mybe its me too. Cant really say amd don't want to make shit up. I will leave this up to a friend and will update later with the smoke report.
I have to say this was a great and very satisfying grow. I'm not really sure if I am getting better or ot is the strain. I did change a bunch of things up. I topped at the fourth node this time, probably should have did some more topping too. Will work on that on later grows. During flower I did not let the pots get too dry, maybe 40 or 50%. I also started using a smaller area and now in a tent. Temperatures were also a bit higher, I think the Silicate helped the plan throught this. Flower I had low humidity, consistantly around 38%. Started using a PH pen part way through, just after flower started. This also seemed to help and being it was accurate. I PH'd runoff, never had to make much adjustments thought.
Thanks for following and or stopping by!
I will round up my stoner friends and smoke report to follow.
Cheers
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@Ninjabuds
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The Blackberry moonrocks plants are beasts. They're so thick and sturdy, and they're covered in buds. They're not stretching much, so it's gonna be a really tight bud on top. I'm excited to see how they turn out.
Well, it's Christmas again. This year feels a little different, though. Maybe it's the snow blanketing everything, or the way the tree lights up the whole living room. Either way, it's cozy and warm, even when it's freezing outside. I'm really looking forward to seeing what Santa brings. I hope I get that new video game I've been wanting. But most of all, I can't wait to spend time with my family. We always have so much fun
This past week was a good one for the plants. They started the first week of their stretch, and they've already grown a decent amount. I can really see them filling out. It's cool to watch them grow so fast. I can't wait to see how big they get by the end
I always get a little worried at this stage, like they're not gonna get as big as I want them to. But then I remember how they always end up surprising me. By the end, they're always perfect.
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@Andres
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I had some problems with her. but now the stress is over. and I will do a transplant to a better land
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@Tropicannibis_Todd
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Well growmies ive been looking forward to the Cherry Cola , the more she went into flower the more the frost would build up , and that's when the terps came out and they came out strong , there no stealth for this girl π Stinky π Buds are tight and full of frost π Couldn't of asked for better Genetics π
The smell coming from this girl during the entire grow was just dreamy π.... Can't say I got the Cherry smells but the fuzzy cola oh ya π
Amazing
π Big thanks to all my Growmies out there in GD land π Much appreciated π
Thanks To MarsHydro for the TS1000
πI used NutriNPK for nutrients for my grows and welcome anyone to give them a try .π
π www.nutrinpk.com π
NutriNPK Cal MAG 14-0-14π All Weeks
NutriNPK Grow 28-14-14π Weeks 2 & 3
NutriNPK Bloom 8-20-30π Weeks 4 to 8
NutriNPK Bloom Booster 0-52-34π Weeks 4 & 9 & 10ππ
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@Roberts
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Clone 1is growing normal now. Lots of branching. Plus she pit on st least a inch a day in height. So she is growing great. I am not sure what I will do with her. I may move it to a bigger potter then flower it in the tent it was in. It is now just vegging in my autoflower room in a corner under the Medic Grow Mini Sun-2. Thank you Pure Instinto Seeds. π€π»π€π»π±π±π±
Thank you grow diaries community for the πlikesπ, follows, comments, and subscriptions on my YouTube channelπ. βοΈπ±π»
Happy Growing π±π±π±
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@DogDoctorOfficial
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This girl is on fire growing amazing and so beautiful, she is staking up great, her inner node space is now showing of and the fruits start to build up, she is just amazing
as the week goes she keeps getting fatter and fatter i am starting to believe she will be a monster buds girl this one lets see
gave her some top watering with top booster with is a bloom stimulation, this will make her want to go to the moon, for now not adding anything else, them pellets mixed with in the soil are doing an outstanding job, she is not asking for anything so far this one
oh and stopped cal Mag since she is now in full flower i do not believe its needed, almost forgot that detail hihihih my bad
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added a video of just me and my plants , hope you guys enjoy it
As always thank you all for stopping by for the love and for it all, hope you all surrounded with love , health and blessing of all kinds <3 <3 <3
Genetics :
PURPLE OG PUNCH AUTO (Purple Punch x Auto OG Kush) @ Super Sativa Seed Club
All info and full product details can be find in can find @
https://aptus-holland.com/
https://supersativaseedclub.com/cannabis-seeds
https://autopot.co.uk/
https://lumatek-lighting.com/
#aptus #aptusplanttech #aptusgang #aptusfamily #aptustrueplantscience #inbalancewithnature #trueplantscience #growerslove #dogdoctoofficial
With true love comes happiness <3 <3 <3 Always believe in your self and always do things expecting nothing in return and with an open heart , be a giver and the universe will give back to you in ways you could not even imagine so <3 <3 <3
More info and updates @
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Strain info :
About Auto Purple OG Punch cannabis seeds
To create Auto Purple OG Punch we crossed our feminized Purple Punch with an autoflower OG Kush. The original Purple Punch is a cross between Larry OG and Grandaddy Purple, illustrious and stable indica dominant THC-rich heavyweights!
The total grow cycle from autoflower seed to harvest is a short 9 weeks. You will be rewarded with a large yield of sticky resinous buds, up to 600g/m2 indoors. If youβre looking to grow a high quality indica auto made with cannabis cup winning genetics you will love Auto Purple OG Punch. THC content is always up-to/around 20%. Auto Purple OG Punch effects are intense, euphoric and relaxed. She also contains around 1% CDB which contributes to the very smooth, chilled smoke. Expect a mouthwatering blend of sweet tasting candy, dark fruit and hints of spice. A real connoisseur cocktail with powerful effects!
She normally reaches around 1m tall. But in optimized conditions with LED grow lights you can see occasional monster plants up to 2m tall with XXL yields. Auto Purple OG Punch is easy, potent and heavy yielding indoors. She also delivers well outdoors - such as the balcony or garden.
Auto Purple OG Punch is a perfect, powerful strain for a quiet relaxed day. The calming indica body effect is very satisfying and de-stressing
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@Baltimoregrower
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So this week I added nutrients for the flowering stage. I gave her a little trim as well as added her netting. I flipped her on last Sunday PP
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Info:
Unfortunately, I had to find out that my account is used for fake pages in social media.
I am only active here on growdiaries.
I am not on facebook instagram twitter etc All accounts except this one are fake.
Flowering day 1
since time change
to 12/12 h.
Hi guys :-) .
The time has finally come π
You have been switched to 12/12 hrs and are ready to flower.
Of course, cuttings were cut beforehand to keep the genetics.
For 4 days now she has also been getting Fast Buds from GreenBuzzLiquids.
They were also sprayed again with GBL Fast Plant spray.
She is very healthy and I am excited to see how she gets going again in bloom :-).
This week it was poured twice with 1.2 l each time (for nutrients, see nutrient table above).
Then I filled canisters with fresh osmosis water for the next few weeks π.
The tent was cleaned and every plant was checked for health.
At the moment I am tinkering with the ventilation because there are currently 4 fans with 4 activated carbon filters running, which I want to make more efficient by putting a hose through 2 tents.
These are the things about which you desperately at the beginning but learned from them in the end.
I wish you all a nice week.
Stay healthy ππ»
You can buy this Nutrients at :
https://greenbuzzliquids.com/en/shop/
With the discount code: Made_in_Germany you get a discount of 15% on all products from an order value of 100 euros.
You can buy this Strain at :
www.Zamnesia.com
Type:
Runtz
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Genetics:
Zkittlez x Gelato
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Vega lamp: 2 x Todogrow Led
Quantum Board 100 W
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Bloom Lamp : 2 x Todogrow Led
Cxb 3590 COB 3500 K 205 W
Soil :
Canna Coco Professional +
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Nutrients :
Green Buzz Liquids :
Organic Grow Liquid
Organic Bloom Liquid
Organic more PK
More Roots
Fast Buds
Humic Acid Plus
Growzyme Big Fruits
Clean Fruits
Cal / Mag
Organic Ph - Pulver
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Water: Osmosis water mixed with normal water (24 hours stale that the chlorine evaporates) to 0.2 EC. Add Cal / Mag to 0.4 Ec Ph with Organic Ph - to 5.8
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@ShiokaraiGenetics
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Day one of flower for the London Pound Cake and Purple Shah. I moved the Blueberry Muffin into another veg tent for a week or two. Theyβre early finishers so when I move them back everything should harvest around a similar timeline. Fed them all with an Organic Alf Alfa seed sprout fermentation. The triacantanol in the Alf Alfa makes these things go crazy if you donβt overdo it. Add some coconut water and aloe and youve got yourself organic plant steroids. The growth rate will cause you to have an increased need for ca mg and nutrients which in organics may not be readily available. Top dress or feed ahead of the curve.
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@Lazuli
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Start flower: june 6 2023
The nutrients are
1ml/L calmag
1.3 grams/L drypart bloom
Both from T.A.
Ph around 6-6.4
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@Burton1988
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I cleaned the lower leaves and branches a bit, hopefully I didn't overdo itπ however it is growing well , so I hope it will start to focus on the flower, the space to grow is getting smaller. π
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@Hashy
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The buds are nice and dense and are now in the herb dryer. Didn't wait for many amber trichomes to appear before the harvest. The trim jail was only just over an hour which isn't to bad.
Will update with some more pictures etc when its dried and cured. Until then enjoy your grows.
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@Niam0R
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This girl are really healthy and she started her pre-flowering πͺπͺπ
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@Greenbum
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Since correcting the PH the plant has done wonders. It only sadens me to see how much better this could have been if I wasn't bouncing around 5.0 ph for a little over a week in weeks 3 and 4. Harvest still looking good though coming up in the next 2 weeks. Buds are still extremely compact so I hope mold doesn't become a problem since my humidity is staying around 55, 60%. Trichs are everywhere, the pictures don't do it justice. Everytime I touch the plant my hand comes back sticky lol
This will probably be like my first time growing this strain. Not a huge yield but quality bud 100%.
