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Die letze Woche war ein einziger Alptraum mit zu hoher Luftfeuchtigkeit meine Blüten hatten teilweise Blütenfeule
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I don’t know whether the original breeders Anesia’s BlackBerry Moonrocks is better or has more stable pheno variation, I grew one seed and it came out pretty good, other than these overtly purple (tasting) strains I’m not all that fussy weed wise. Shame but if you dig this sort of thing, I’d recommend this hardy relatively quick finishing plant. Yielded just about 4 ounces which is on point, even the lower stuff wasn’t larf it was caked popcorn bud.
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Gracias al equipo de FastBuds y XpertNutrients sin ellos esto no sería posible. 💐🍁 Gorilla Punch (Auto): Niveles fulminantes de THC. Testado en laboratorio con un 25,695 % en cannabinoides. Perfil rico en terpenos. Los complejos y sabrosos terpenos de esta variedad son codiciados tanto por los extractores como por los fabricantes de hachís. Rendimientos impresionantes. Los cultivadores pueden esperar hasta 550 g/m² de flores deliciosas y aromáticas, rebosantes de THC y otros jugosos cannabinoides. Prueba de excelencia. Dos premios al primer puesto en menos de dos años dejan claro que esta cepa es una auténtica campeona. 🚀 Consigue aqui tus semillas: https://2fast4buds.com/es/seeds/gorilla-punch-auto ⛽ XpertNutrients: es una empresa especializada en la producción y comercialización de fertilizantes líquidos 🍶y sustratos🐛, que garantizan los mejores resultados y cosechas de la más alta calidad. A través de una cuidadosa selección de materias primas y un proceso de producción avanzado, sus productos son sinónimo de resultados confiables. 🛒 Consigue aqui tus fertilizantes: https://xpertnutrients.com/es/sobre-nosotros/#:~:text=Xpert%20Nutrients%20es%20una%20empresa,de%20la%20m%C3%A1s%20alta%20calidad. 📆 Semana 3: A pesar del frio, la nieve y la lluvia ha respondido bastante bien esta semana 💪, he decidido dejarla unos dias mas en cultivo mixto 10 horas de sol y 12 luz @Marshydro, las otras 2 horas esta a oscuras antes de trasplantar a su hogar definitivo. Aplico nutrientes, 1/3 de la dosis recomendada por el fabricante 3 veces por semana, EC agua de riego 450ppm PH 6.8.
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So I chopped the plant today on day 48, so now it’s drying time. I’ll be back in one week to see the results.
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Steady as she goes 🎶 Starting to see her Hairs coming through Quite amazing. Smell is quite non existent untill you rub the stalks. All in all just marvelling at nature's wonder. 420V
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This grow is on it’s last lap 🏁 These are by far the most beautiful buds i have grown and would definitely recommend fast buds genetics to anyone. Can’t wait to try these now. Last week i said i was starting the flush but decided to push it back to this week so they only have 1-2 weeks left Will be checking the trichomes daily Let me know what you guys think so far👌🏾🤞🏾
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Week 02 Introduction This week has been a bit of a struggle. Had my first experience dealing with slime and brown algae. But I think adding enzymes and increasing the beneficial bacteria helped to fix the issue. Also experienced nutrient burn for the first time. My nutrient solution strength got as high as 671 PPMs. So backed it down to about 430 PPMs during the end-of-week reservoir change. Also cut Hydroguard (expired?), CaliMagic, and Superthrive from this grow. Now she's still stunted, but is starting to recover. Hopefully... [START OF WEEK 02] Day 01 - Monday - 08/10/20 - Total Days: 008 ----------------------------------- - [0830]: Still looks a bit yellow. But getting larger! --- Solution strength was at 248 PPMs. --- Just topped off with a bit of distilled water --- PH went up to 6.1 so PH'd down to 5.8 --- Ran the top feed for a bit to wet the hydroton. - [2130]: She's looking even more yellow now. --- Even the new leaves are really yellow. --- Decided to add more base nutes. --- Added 4ml of Sensi A --- Added 4ml of Sensi B --- Now at about --- Solution Strength went up to 304 PPM. --- PH was at 6, --- Also raised the water level a bit more. --- I really hope it's a nutrient deficiency and not an over-watering issue. --- Please live! Day 02 - Tuesday - 08/11/20 - Total Days: 009 ----------------------------------- - [0830]: Looking less droopy. But still yellow. --- Decided to do a reservoir change. --- 4.5gal of distilled water --- 8ml of Sensi Grow A --- 8ml of Sensi Grow B --- 8ml of Voodoo Juice --- 4ml of B-52 --- 4ml of CaliMagic --- 4ml of Hydroguard --- 4 drops of Superthrive --- PH'd down to 5.8 --- Solution strength: 302 PPM --- Since I didn't want to risk over-watering the rockwool, I did not to do a top feed, may do one tonight after the sleep cycle (lights are still set to go off at 10am and back on at 4pm). --- As I was doing a reservoir change, I noticed that the tubes and bucket were a bit slimy. Didn't really stink or anything. Is this normal? Maybe due to the Hydroguard and Voodoo Juice? --- I hope she gets better soon! - [2215]: Getting larger! But still yellow. --- Also can see a root growing through the net pot! Tiny little thing but it's there! Will have to start dropping water once more appear. --- After looking over a few DWC diaries using AN nutes, seems like my solution strength is still too low. Most around this stage average around 500 PPMs with about 4ml per gallon. --- Top fed for a minute to wet the top of the hydroton. --- Solution strength went down to 263 PPM. --- Added 8ml more of Sensi A --- Added 8ml more of Sensi B --- Now base nutes are at 16ml for 4.5 gal of water. --- PPMs went up to 411. --- Still lower than 500 PPMs, but that's okay. --- PH was at 6. Not sure if I should adjust PH using AN nutes. So going to not ajdust unless PH goes above 6.1. Day 03 - Wednesday - 08/12/20 - Total Days: 010 ----------------------------------- - [0830]: Looks like more root growth! --- She still looks yellow. But leaves are perky. --- PH was at 6.2 so lowered down to 5.8. --- Solution strength was at 394 PPMs --- Since roots are still growing, I decide to lower the water level a bit. Now water level is a bit below the net pot. - [2200]: Root is getting longer! --- Slime is returning. Not sure why. --- Solution strength: 357 PPMs --- PH: 6.1 --- Decided to add an enzyme along with more beneficial bacteria to hopefully cure the slime. --- Added 16ml of Sensizym --- Added 5ml of Hydroguard --- Added 8ml of Voodoo Juice --- New solution strength: 430 PPMs --- New PH: 6.1 --- Top fed for a minute. --- This slimy residue is really freaking me out! I hope the added enzymes will help eliminate the slime. --- Going to do a full reservoir sterilization/nutrient change over the weekend. Please survive until then girl! Day 04 - Thursday - 08/13/20 - Total Days: 011 ----------------------------------- - [0930]: I think the enzymes worked! There is little to no slime now! --- Although I think the root was also dissolved in the process. It's now just a little stub sticking just below the net pot. The enzyme is also suppose to dissolved dead roots too but guess that root was too weak? Not sure what happened there. But I think the slime is cured! --- Solution strength went down to 395 PPMs. Decided to add more base nutrients. --- Added 8ml of Sensi A --- Added 8ml of Sensi B --- Added 4ml of B-52 --- Solution strength went up to 598 PPMs. --- PH was at 6.1 --- As long as the PH is between 5.5 and 6.3, I'm not going to use PH Up or Down. But still will monitor PH levels. - [1715]: Checked up on her after her nap and shes looking alive but stunted. But no slime! --- Decided to add some sugars to help maintain the enzymes and beneficial bacteria. --- Solution strength was at 587 PPMs. --- PH was at 6.2 --- Added 8ml of Bud Candy --- Solution strength went up to 671 PPMs. --- PH also went up to 6.3 --- Lowered water level a bit to hopefully promote more root growth. --- Top fed for a minute. --- She is getting bigger, but still looks yellow. Day 05 - Friday - 08/14/20 - Total Days: 012 ----------------------------------- - [0915]: Leaves look a little burnt on the tips. Still no slime. --- Going to back off on the PPMs to hopefully fix the nutrient toxicity. --- Solution strength was at 632 PPMs --- PH was at 6.3 --- Added/Removed water until PPMs were at 536. --- PH was still at 6.3 --- Raised water up a bit, then top fed for a minute. - [2200]: Looking better. Still yellow though. --- Solution strength: 514 PPMs --- PH: 6.5 --- Added PH down. --- New solution strength: 518 PPMs --- New PH: 5.2 --- PH was kind of high. So decided to PH down. Had to use quite a bit to bring it down. But eventually got it to drop down to 5.3. A little low, but so far, the PH has always gone up so wanted to start it really low. --- Ran the top feed for a minute to re-saturate the top of the hydroton. Day 06 - Saturday - 08/15/20 - Total Days: 013 ----------------------------------- - [0830]: She looks stunted. leaves are still yellow. --- Solution strength: 514 PPMs --- PH: 5.6 --- Top fed for a minute. --- Not sure what to do at this point. Going to do another reservoir change soon. Hoping she lives until then. - [2145]: Looking pretty much the same. --- A bit of slime has returned. Since I've been diluting the nutrient solution, the enzyme ratio has dropped. So I guess this is expected. --- Also noticed that slime build up was on the air-stones. Never really checked the stones so not sure how long that has been there. Looks brown too, which can't be good. --- Going to do an H202 sterilization of the system (minus the net pot) tomorrow so did not add anything. --- Lowered the water level to below the net pot. --- Then top fed for a minute. Day 07 - Sunday - 08/16/20 - Total Days: 014 ----------------------------------- - [0900]: STERILIZATION DAY! --- Decided to skip today's night cycle for a deep clean. --- I'm hoping that skipping a night cycle won't be too stressful. --- Temporarily moved her to a new bucket. --- Used about a half of gallon of straight distilled water to flush out the net pot. --- Drained the system and wiped up all the brown sludge. Also removed the air stones and cleaned up all the goo. --- Filled the system with 2 gallons of distilled water and at least 30ml of food grade hydrogen peroxide (35% strength). --- Yea its a lot, but since I'm not going to sterilize the system overnight, I went with a really high doseage. Basically I kept adding until I started to see little bubbles start to form. --- Then I ran the water pump. - [0915]: Boiled the air stones in tap water for about 10 min. Then reconnected them to the airlines. --- I let the air stones and hose soak in the sterilization solution for about 5 minutes so the peroxide can absorb into the stones. Then ran the air stone to help mix and agitate the solution. --- Occasionally, I'd repeat the process of turning the air pump off for a few minutes to let the stones soak. - [1000]: Covered the top two row of holes of the net pot with some aluminum tape. Hopefully this solves the light leaking in through the hydroton. - [1200]: Used an old toothbrush and scrubbed the pump clean. Then drained the system. --- Refilled with more distilled water and peroxide. Again added a lot. --- Ran system again to sterilize even more. - [1530]: Drained the system and refilled with distilled water to rinse. --- Ran the system for a few minutes, then drained and rinsed again. --- Did this a few more times over about an hour. - [1630]: Added 4 gallons of fresh distilled water. --- Added 15ml Sensi Grow A --- Added 15ml Sensi Grow B --- Added 12ml of B-52 --- Added 16ml of Voodoo Juice --- Added 16ml Sensizym --- Solution strength was at 430 PPMs --- PH was at 5.6 --- I was going to add Hydroguard, but I think the bottle is expired. Since 2017 or 2018!? I think Hydroguard is good for up to 2 years from the date on the bottle or 6 months after opening. So not going to use from now on. I wonder if this could have contributed to the slime build up. --- Also removed the CaliMagic and Superthrive too. Going to only use AN products to eliminate the chance of incompatible nutrients. --- Placed her back in the bucket and top fed for a minute. --- Here's hoping for the best. Going to let it ride until morning! Please feel better! [END OF WEEK 02]
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9/2 plenty of pistils everywhere. She didnt stretch much though prior 9/4 starting to get Friday frosty on the sugar leaves. Even though Shes got sativa leaves she seems to be growing buds more like an indica. Less long and stretched and more compact and dense. Can't wait to see her in all her glory 💚🤘
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OG 4Q24 Flower Week 4 (Plant Week 7) Orangegasm (Fem) [ IRIE Genetics ] 12/12 @ Bolt (Day 21) Germination: 20 November 2024 #3A Earliest Harvest Date: 9 February 2025 #3B Latest Harvest Date: 19 February 2025 _________________________________________ Start of Week: [Wed Jan 3, 2024 CR2 4Q24 22:F:4:1] End of Week: [Tue Jan 9, 2024 CR2 4Q24 28:F:1:7] OrangeGasm Fertigation: Max EC: [ 2.4, mS] _______________________________________ RLA Hydro - Auto Irrigation (RLA Primer A&B ONLY - No Silica Skin. While Silica Skin is largely Reservoir stable, One WILL NOTE a brown Patina on lines in a few days - eventually causing clogs across any irrigation small orifices. FEED Application - Dehumidifier Reclaim: (EC: 0.0, pH: ~7)  RLA Hydro Auto-Fertigation (1 Gal), EC: 2.4: - Primer A: [ 18, ml, gal] - Primer B: [ 18, ml, gal] - Mammoth-Silica: [ 4, ml, gal] - Photosynthesis Plus: [ 6, ml, gal] - Quillaja 60 Powder (Surfactant): [~scant~] Feed Application FILTERED TAP WATER, pH ADJUSTED: EC: [ 0.3, mS/cm], pH: 7 (Phosphoric Acid Amended) __  RLA Hydro Auto-Fertigation (1 Gal), EC: 2.4: - Primer A: [ 15.8, ml, gal] - Primer B: [ 15.8, ml, gal] - Mammoth-Silica: [ 4, ml, gal] - Photosynthesis Plus: [ 6, ml, gal] - Quillaja 60 Powder (Surfactant): [~scant~] Wed Jan 1, 2025 # Happy New Year!!! OG 4Q24 22:F:3:1 Runoff: 1 pt, ec: 2.0 - [x] Post Grow Diary - Week 5 Check Reservoir - [x] Rough Amount: [ 4, gal] - [x] Temp: [ 58, °F] Harvest Dehu: - [x] Amount: [ 5.7, l] 1. Count the Nodes (From TOP) 2. Remove Fan Leaves From Lowers ( 3 Nodes Defoliation: # Remove Each Plant From Tent - Defoliate, Replace - [x] Remove Large Stem FAN Leaves BELOW Canopy of Spread Flowers (Nodes 3-6) - [x] Remove Fans originating FROM and BETWEEN the TWO Stems of each plant, AT and BELOW Spread Flowers. (We NEED Airflow WITHIN Each Plant) The Rainbird XeriBird contains a FINE FILTER, which is largely clogged after a few runs. It seems to develop a film over the screen, that washes off/out with difficulty. Will replace Today. If Clogging Continues - I will REMOVE filter from XeriBird - and monitor the emitter lines. This is the biggest challenge right now - maintaining consistent fertigation. __ Thu Jan 2, 2025 OG 4Q24 23:F:3:2 - [x] How are the girls AFTER Wednesdays Defoliation? - Tbd - [x] Readjust Light Distance to 19.5”: Reset to ~20.5” to Tallest Stem. - [x] Consider raising to 77%: RAISED Harvest Dehu: - [x] Amount: [ 5, l] Runoff: - [x] Amount: [ 1, gal] - [x] EC: [ 2.4, mS/cm] Loaded Dehu in Res - Had to Augment with Filtered/pH Remediated Tap Water. EC: [ 2.5, mS/cm] REPLACED µFilter in Xeribird, washed and soaking in k. Vinegar. I Do Not Think we can run with this filter - It clogs DAILY. Need to evaluate long term    __ Fri Jan 3, 2025 OG 4Q24 24:F:3:3 Environment: - TempRange: [ 79, 82, °F] - RH: [ 64, %] - VPD: [ 1.0, kPa - Light Intensity: [ 770, µMol/m2/s] Xeribird Filter - The issue with the Xeribird is the micron filter pre-manifold. It has clogged on each of the past 3 days. - Creates a film that is DIFFICULT to remove - Have used Kombucha Vinegar & Phosphoric acid to soak. - Mechanical Cleaning (Nail scratching the surface of the screen) removes SOME of the brown build up. - Possible Causes: - RLA Silica Skin (Eliminated from Feed)? - Quillaja 60 Powder (Surfactant)? - Mammoth Silica? - Predicate between Primer A&B? We’ll eliminate ALL BUT Rooted Leaf Primer A&B, Microbelife Hydro Photosynthesis Plus, and SLF-100 (Enzymatic root cleaner). - If we’re clogged again at Lights On - Need to - [ ] Dump Tank - [ ] Clean Surfaces - [ ] Assure Pumps are CLEAN - [ ] Assure NO Precipitates in bottom of res. Harvest Dehu: - [x] Amount: [ 1, gal] @1900 Runoff: - [x] EC: [ 2.7, mS/cm] - [x] Amount: [ 1, gal] - [x] Replace Filter - Assess ‘Clog’ __ Sat Jan 4, 2025 OG 4Q24 25:F:3:4 EC: 2.7 LightDistance: 19” From Tallest Top - NOT INCREASING (We’re almost at the Vertical Limit of the Tent) Irrigation Maintenance: @1939: Cleaned Xeribird Filter. - Contains Orange/White coagulated Goo after 24 hrs - We’ve 30% ‘Clear’ - Will Monitor DAILY - Is the Orange from Primer B, Photosynthesis Plus, Silica Skin, or NATIVE Orange Yuck?   If we have LESS than 100% Clog after 24 Hours, Continue to monitor CHANGE IN AMOUNT of precipitates in filter. (Perhaps weigh the filter pre-cleaning. @1900 Runoff - [x] Amount: [ 0.5, gal] - [x] EC: [ 2.7, mS/cm] - [x] Replace Filter - Assess ‘Clog’ __ Sun Jan 5, 2025 OG 4Q24 26:F:3:5 Dehumidifier Reclaim - 1.6 Gal, 2.7 EC - Refreshed Reservoir - PrimerA&B: [ 30.5, ml] - Photosynthesis Plus: [ 9, ml] - SLF-100: [ 7.5, ml] Runoff - [x] Amount: [ 0.25, gal] - [x] EC: [ 2.7, mS] - [x] Inspect/Clean Xeribird Filter We’ve got about 1/3 to 1/2 the Crud of Yesterday. 
Feeding only RLA Primer A&B, Photosynthesis Plus, and SLF-100     Measure Light Intensity - [x] Tops: [ 510, µMol/m2/s] - [x] Main Canopy: [ 730 , µMol/m2/s] Stretched ANOTHER 2” overnight AM NOT CHANGING LIGHT Distance - In Fact, Raising Dimmer to just more than 3 o’clock. __ Mon Jan 6, 2025 OG 4Q24 27:F:3:6 INPUT EC: 2.7 PPFD TOPS: [ 844, µMol/m2/s], DLI: [ 36.4, mol/m2/s] PPFD Main Canopy: [ 585, µMol/m2/s], DLI: [ 25.3, mol/m2/s]  Objective: Optimal Light - Keep Dimmer @ 92% - AFTER STRETCH Reduce Light Distance 2 clicks/ day until TOPS are At ore Below 4” from Light Light Distance - Stretchers: [ 15 ,in], - The Rest: [ 25, in] Measure Light Intensity - [x] Tops: [ 510, µMol/m2/s] - [x] Main Canopy: [ 730 , µMol/m2/s] - [x] Runoff - [x] Amount: [ 0.25, gal] - [x] EC: [ 3.0 , mS/cm] - [x] Runoff Delta: [ tbd, mS/cm]
- If at ANY POINT we BREACH 0.4 mS/cm - Increase Watering DURATION ~20% - [x] Check and clean Xeribird Filter (As Needed)
- Similar or Less residue to YESTERDAY. Reclaim Dehu - [x] Amount: [ 1, gal]
 Refresh Res: - [x] 1 Gal, EC: 2.7 Primer A&B: [ 20, ml] SLF-100: [ 5, ml] Bypassing Photosynthesis Plus to see if that’s the cause of the precipitate/film in the irrigation filter daily. __ Tue Jan 7, 2025 OG 4Q24 28:F:3:7 INPUT EC: 2.7 Tallest: 32.5” Shortest: 20” Light Distance: 14” To Tallest (Lowered 3 Clicks @ 92% Dimmer) Runoff - [x] Amount: [ 0.33, gal] - [x] EC: [ 3.2 , mS/cm] - [x] Runoff Delta: [ 0.6, mS/cm] # CAUTION LEVEL - Increased Fertigation Duration 5 Seconds - Watered about 2 minutes extra. - Need to bring Runoff Delta to ≤ 0.4, mS/cm Reclaim Dehu - [x] Amount: [ 0, L] Defoliation: - [x] Remove LARGE FANS Covering SMALLER PLANTS
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Constantly taking leaves off all these girls. Trying to make space for those buds! These are some leafy genetics overall but some are starting to change color nicely for week six of flower! I checked some of the trichomes but they aren't close to ready so I didn't snap any pictures of those. But some good trichomes production from them. Got the UVB 310 in full effect right now at 4 hours. Will be boosting up to six tomorrow and continue to push for the next two weeks.
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“The Wock” 7 Weeks🤙🏾 Ladies are crushing its! I’ve for sure found 2 phenols I want to keep going based on structure and growth. The first was actually going to be a throw away. I didn’t like how lanky she was in her solocup stage. I instead topped her to slow down lateral grown and threw her in a 2 gallon bag to do her thing. She is now in a 7 gallon bag and has the best structure of them alll IMO. My 2nd pheno is a Tri-leaf mutation and it throws tops like no other! The perfect mother plant and is why I chose her as pheno #2. The 2 plants that were topped at the 5th node are bushing out more and more, just like it like it. There are 2 natural growing plants are doing great as well. They have nice bushing with one main cola. All plants will be defoliated 5 days before flip. The nose coming from these ladies is LOUD and I mean LOUD! Sour Candy and Burt Fuel! I’ll be taking cuts and flipping these ladies soon! Happy Growing PSGX Family! 🚀PSGX to the 🌕 #Phant0m
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I switched lights and lighting schedule last week, the stretch is in full swing and I’m starting to see some baby buds.
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Buds looking denses, they are sticky and there’s a powerful sour smell !! I made a good defoliation on this tent
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They are doing great. I did add some slow release amendment because she's losing a little too much green for my liking at this stage. I am liking how she stacked and her flowers are getting fat fast. I love Barney's Farm genetics especially the Dos si Dos 33. It seems like once noticable flowers have formed they literally mature over night,one of the fastest blooming strains I have grown. Also she's so easy to clone even in mid flower, which is my favorite time to take cutting due to the prolific branching caused by the re vegging process also known as monster cropping. Cheers!!!
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Utopia Haze is a rare heavily sativa dominant hybrid (90% sativa/10% indica) strain created through back crossing Brazilian Sativa strains. This tasty little bud took home 1st Place for Best Sativa in the 2008 High Times’ Cannabis Cup and for good reason – with its potent 18-22% average THC level and long lasting cerebral effects, Utopia Haze is one powerhouse smoke. The Utopia Haze high comes on soon after you finish your first toke, hitting you with a strong cerebral lift that infuses you with a sense of hazy relaxation. Type: Feminised/Photoperiod Cultivation: Indoor/Outdoor Flowering Time (days): 70-75 Indoor Yield (g): Up to 650 Feminised Outdoor Harvest Month: October Feminised Outdoor Harvest Month Week: 3rd-4th week Aroma: Citrus, Woody, Pungent, Mint Effect: Cerebral Lift, Hazy Relaxation, Sleepy Welcome Everyone to the Final Entry of my Utopia Haze Grow ! There is so much to discuss ! I have been extremely busy as of late trying to get this Harvest together, but i am happy to have it here for you now ! I Seriously under estimated the amount of time, help from others, and my own necessary skills to pull this off.. and i still kind of screwed it up lol ! But its worth noting i have never actually done this before and trying to document it during....was extremely hard. It is next to impossible to work an iPhone with rubber gloves on ! First I want to discuss everything step by step so before you jump straight into the comments on how the end product is so small in "quantity" Rest assured i am happy with its"quality"...and thats all that matters to me because Life is a journey not a destination! and i have learned so much from this grow that I couldn't be any happy even if i messed some things up :) But at the very least I hope you read through this entry in its entirety with an open mind and focus more on the process, rather than just the outcome! I ran out of Ice & i was only able to wash three times..(normally I've heard you should go sometimes 5-6 washes) Preparation is Key & things will be much better next round :) Photos 1-22 These are pretty self explanatory but for those of you just tuning in now.. this is what happens to a very happy plant when you don't have the necessary tools to monitor key components of growing cannabis.. Ph, as well as EC levels play a very key role in the outcome of your grow lol that being said I was just able to save this plant by purchasing both tools but that doesn't mean the plant didn't suffer because of the prior events.. This was a Huge reason behind me choosing to turn this harvest into what i would consider "Solventless Hash Rosin" from "Ice water extracted Bubble hash". Pictures 23 The idea here is the process of using "fresh Frozen Cannabis" this has been discussed many a time online on such sites as instagram and here on grow diaries as well.. I personally have Never tried the process so i decided to try it out and make a judgement for myself.. Video 24 The Cannabis has now been in the freezer for 72 hours making it very well frozen.. as you can tell i struggled getting it all into the 25u Screen Wash Bag. One thing of note i would do differently is i will de-stem my next batch as i also believe this played a part in the amount of plant matter that escaped through the sieves. Photo/Video's 25-28 The idea here is "ice water Seiving" & especially with the bags that I am using here that are only have screen material on the bottom portion of the bag it is very important to have spaces in-between the screens to allow the water to pass directly through the screens into the bottom bucket with the least amount of resistance.. because the hash is so extremely temperature dependant if it gets warm on the side of the bag.. it will stick there and not make it to the bottom to become use able product.. 29 You do not need to use as much Ice as i used here lol... the idea is to keep everything very cold..i certainly achieved that but at the sacrifice of using so much that i ended up grinding product and producing "contaminants" but in the end they are just plant matter that i would be smoking when i rolled up my joint either way so.. I'm not super disappointed.. But it should be noted that what you want to achieve here is a Layering effect where you have the wash bag between two small layers of ice while the "water current" washes the Trichomes away allowing them to be separated by the screens setup below :) Before Starting the machine you should allow some time (i.e.;10-12minutes pre soak to allow the product to become saturated) before the first cycle. By video 32 I have just ran out of ice lol.. Video 33-34 Here I have a tip for you.. to separate the screens that you sieve through.. cut 5 gallon buckets to stretch them across nice and tight.. it'll make scooping your Bubble that much easier ! i learned this from the many "Frenchy" videos I have watched :) Picture 35 Here in lays the problem for most people.. drying your hash without loosing vast amounts of "Terpenes" whilst also stay ever vigilant against mold ! Thanks to all those videos I've watched on youtube.. id like to think this was one of my most successful parts of this process.. Things to Note; Terpenes start to seriously evaporate at temperatures 68F or 20C you need to stay as cold as possible whilst bringing the Relative Humidity in the space down into the 40-30% to stay away from that nasty mold ! I used my cold storage room in the basement.. with a dehumidifier running to keep the space at 45% RH & staying at a constant 15c. All while spreading the hash as thin as possible across parchment paper, on top of the white screens with a fan moving air across both sides of the paper. Pictures 36-38 These are some macros i took in the middle of my drying session I fell in love with the colour. Yes i know the black spots are plant material but they will get caught when i bag the hash & squish the oil out. Thing to Note; at this stage it is important to ensure you 'micro plane" the hash down as fine as you can whilst staying weary of the temperature... any "chunks" will hold pockets of moisture.. that lead to potential problems..ie; mold ... Picture/Video 39-41 Successfully planed bubble hash ready to be bagged and Squished ! Picture 42 Ive decided to follow Pedro.. from Pedros Grow Room and double bag to be on the safe side so i don't have any blow outs. So thats One 25u bag inside one 160u bag ! :) Pictures 43 This is almost 3 grams of the bubble hash from above, already melting in the bag.. this is where i ran into trouble again lol things started getting to warm in the house and i was only able to get one of the three squish's i did on video :( things started getting sticky. Picture 44 This is basically just a photo of the equipment I'm using; 3x5 LowTemp Cage in the frame I built myself, with a 20Ton bottle jack. Something to note here is this is an older Lowtemp model with only a single heating zone which is which i have it closed here heating Both sides of the press :) As well as the importance of having adequate pressure on your plates.. my rig is very overkill for the size of hash bags..lol Video 45 Here is the lovely press video.. its didn't quite work the way i wanted either lol my directional folding wasn't quite tight enough for a big "drip" :) &the Press was set to 65°c Photo's 46-50 are pretty self explanatory :) I had a blow out.. but still managed to pull an 80% return from the hash once squished...& yes it tasted amazing :) Was it worth it in the end... that could be debated.. for some..i understand..its not your thing, but for those of us that are interested in making our own concentrates.. free from Solvents... I wouldn't make it any other way :) If even ONE of you reading this diary finds it helpful to reference for ANYTHING.....even if its "what not to do" ill consider it a success ! Thanks again for tagging along on this garden adventure.. its been one heck of a journey ! Much Love from B.C. Canada, Until Next time, Cariboo
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Hi Gromie's, upped nutrients & turned light up to 75% (360w), wich has helped bring up temps to 22-24°c really good growth. DD#2 ,DD#3, DD#4 are 1 week younger than DD#1, had originally fimmed 2, 3,&4 but changed my mind & decided to top them & mainline them. I have topped DD#1 for a 2nd time & I am following nebula haze's (grow weed easy.com) method of mainlining keeping the first & 3rd node's to give me 4 cola's per side, 8 total. So till next time Gromie's, ☮️👍🤘
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Day 21 of flowerig going great. Gelato strain was too much bushy, so we had to defoliate it. Now all the works are done, only have to wait buds to get fat 😁.