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@El3vated
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Being that this was my 1st grow, I found this strain very easy to work with. It did great with LST and the smell started being pretty strong during early flowering. I completed this grow in a small tent. Now that I have a bigger tent, I would love to grow it again and see if I can get it a little bigger.
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We are ROARING into week 4. It's time for our first feed, and I can't wait yo see how this plant comes along. This will be the last week of veg and this coming Friday will be the start of flower! So far we haven't done much feed besides the soil itself and now its time to give her a boost. It's also time for a name so that is gonna be nice too 😁. For the time being though, we are gonna do a feed with Dr. Earth, monitor development and then move on over to the flower tent. Really excited to see how the small pot plant comes out after flowering! Cheers, til next time -DJ Sunstone
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Week 1 of the latest cycle and starting out with some new hardware and an expanded grow print👍. We’re running 4 autos via a recirculating Dutch bucket system. First time on a dutchy so it’s gonna be interesting to see how it stacks up against DWC. I’ll give a full rundown on the system I’ve cobbled together on the next update. So far - all seedlings have germ’d without issue using the standard p-towel method. Why more people don’t use this method on GD is beyond me. It’s so reliable that some breeders even warranty your seeds if you use this method and more than 1 seed fails to crack. We’ve got little sprouts coming up now and it’s all just waiting for those first couple fan leaves to come out and those roots to run to the bottom of each bucket. They’ve been placed in root riot cubes (essentially a version of rapid rooters) like most of our runs and I’d recommend their use with all autos. Time and stress on young autos is key so they need the absolute best start you can give them👌. End of week update - looks like we got 4 quality little seedlings here👍. Alls good other than battling a ph issue for most of the week. Keeps spiking overnight for no real reason - hopefully it’ll even out and isn’t the early sign of a major problemđŸ€ž. Background The strain line up on this grow is look’n quite saucy 😈. We’ve got 2 FB strains this time around - Gorilla Cookies (seems we always have some GSC cross in the works). Mainly because the colours look stellar and remind me of a sugar breathe we did last year that was đŸ”„. The other FB is their original Cheese strain... because we already smoked all our cheese... and we really like our cheese...😉. Emerald triangle was kind enough to include a freebie of Lemon Haze. Wasn’t really big on the list but we haven’t done a haze strain to write home about yet so worth a go👍. The last is a Cherry auto from Bomb seeds that we’ve been trying to get to for months. Let’s just hope that she’s not a dud like the last bean. The new digs for this run are courtesy MarsHydro👊. Their 2x4 single grow tent, paired with a shiny new 240w QB courtesy ViparSpectra. These folks were kind enough to discuss a collaboration and as a result, here we are to test out the gear with an inaugural run of autos. Each week, we’ll try to expand on some of the benefits of each, as well as any limiting factors or considerations that need attention when pondering purchase. Already I can say that both are high quality products in terms of overall craftsmanship. MarsHydro 2x4 Grow Tent: Excellent construction in terms of durability. Reinforced stitching on the zippers and corners ensures zero tearing. Conveniently placed screen vents and intake/exhaust ports. The ceiling exhaust port only exists on the right side. Perfect for me but not great if you’re running exhaust from the top on the left side (left side wall port makes up for this however). The aluminum frame is rigid enough to support the weight of the lights and accessories. Once you have some weight in the tent, she’s go’n nowhere and you can assemble and break it down in record time if moving or stashing the grow op. Only limiting factors I’ve noticed is that temp. Control will be an issue for a tent. It just doesn’t have the same insulating ability as a wood cabinet or other permanent enclosed space. No worries, this is offset by a small desktop heater and keeps the environment exactly where desired. The other issue was a production problem - the ceiling vent was accidentally stitched into the corner seams on the assembly line. Again, no real issue - just pulled it out with no damage or fraying to the tent or port👍. Website link here: https://www.mars-hydro.com/grow-tent/buy-mars-hydro-grow-tent-24x48x70-2-x-4-cabinet-closet-grow-box-upgraded-diamond-1680d-mylar-for-sale ViparSpectra 240w Quantum Board: This thing is sleek and slick in terms of design. Closest comparable to it that I’ve seen would be spiderfarmers line of qbs. They feature the same top-o-the-line components and roughly similar spectrums. Where VS takes the advantage is in the convenience of the dimmer nob which is easily accessible and works great at 50% with no strobing👍. The heat sink is also larger which contributes to lower temps. That’s not a good thing in my case but beneficial for most folks. I can already say that this will be a great fixture through all stages of growth. Where I know this light will excel will be in the veg. Stage for sure. Dimming function gives seedlings a much better chance of success with the ability to use lower lighting levels early on and the coverage area on a 240w is great. The average grower will find this panel suitable and fitting to their needs in a 2x4 grow space although I’d suggest 2 units if going any larger than that. The total output in this space equates to about 30w/sq.ft. Which is a decent amount of coverage based on power vs. Growprint. Ideal for veg. Certainly but, in flower - I tend to run closer to 50-60w/sq.ft to achieve higher yields. Again, similar fixtures have performed admirably in the past and while this wouldn’t be considered an “entry-level” fixture, I’d recommend that any grower new to the game not skimp on lighting and start with one of these. The price points are a great value for quality LED tech. These days, so there’s little reason to even consider a lesser fixture👍. I have no detail on limiting factors for this light as yet but have heard that stock branded fixtures don’t necessarily incorporate enough red diodes. I’ve seen no issue myself but confess - I’m no lighting guru. Website link: https://www.viparspectra.com/collections/xs-series/products/xs-series-xs2000 ***8% discount when using code: “ItBudWhisper”*** Happy to have you along for the ride if you made it this far through my opening rant!!đŸ˜ŽđŸ€ŸđŸ˜ŽđŸ€ŸđŸ˜Ž
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The Pineapple Express is ready to come out soon and has started her flush with crystal clear , it tastes as good as it looks , I’ve pulled a bit more off to smoke ( the last pic ) . She’s got some purple coming out and is absolutely stacked in trichomes and sticky to the touch . The Gorilla Zkittles is another 2 weeks behind and will love getting the place to herself next week , she’s so stinky it burns your nose but every now and then that fruit orchards smell will come thru , she’s starting to fill out nicely and is standing a bit over 1.2 metres, I’ll spread her out some next week when I have the space and keep feeding her for another two weeks . For now it’s drier sheets at the exhaust vent and and giving these two a great finish.
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hey grow friends .... finally my time seems to come .... these beautiful little girls seem to tell me, every day that passes "smoke us" "smoke us" .... bitch bitch guys .. it doesn't seem true .. the dream of a lifetime ... MY FIRST SEED MY FIRST GERMINATION MY FIRST GROW MY FIRST LAMP MY FIRST VEGETATION MY FIRST FLOWERING WHAT A CHILD SATISFACTION 9 out of 9 .... AND EVEN IF I DON'T HAVE ABUNDANT COLLECTIONS FROM A SINGLE PLANT FOR ME ALREADY AND A SUCCESS TO COMPLETE 9 OF 9 I cultivated it very sparingly and in the end I was repaid quite well ... this and the second week of flush .... fuck how long they take to dry with the led :(
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hey there. so first of all we have a company as u see in the video above. i do not know exactly but this is some kind of a mite. thisis not a spider mite itsmuch bigger. so never mnd ihopeshe wont bother use any more. i spreyed my baby with neem oil and some some dometic organic pesticide. second off all i cant believe the to my eyes. look at the trichomes. she will be deffietely the most potent auto plant that i have ever grown. lookatthe video of close up trichomes above. overally she is very very healthy plant smells wonderfully!!! unbeliavabe plant !! happy growing mates
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The stretch is slowing down and the buds are starting. The one I topped has lots of bud sites 👍 we will see witch has a better yield. It has a fruity smell with a diesel after smell. đŸ”„đŸ”„
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This week the ladies got topped at about 5 node spaces. They’re loving the nutrients and the light! I plan on starting the flowering process in about a week!
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I would reccomend growing her in soil the coco made her a bit too wild
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Every day the whole plant iis getting heavier and the buds are growing bigger minute by minute... Thank you Barney’s Farm for such a super quality of every your seed and produce!...
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Pas de nutriments cette semaine, le sol continue de s'acidifier donc on laisse la plante utiliser les nutriments du sol. J'ai par contre donner du cal-mag en petite quantitĂ© car elle en manque dĂ©finitivement, du Boo-bloom en foliar feed et des enzymes. Je vois du mauve qui commence Ă  apparaĂźtre sur les sugar leaves et les stems sont rouge pĂ©tant ce qui est bizzare car je ne crois pas que ce soit un trait normal de cette strain. J'ai mĂȘme contactĂ© Q.C.S par rapport Ă  ça mais aucune rĂ©ponse. À chaque jour j'enlĂšve des feuilles jaunes. Je me suis aussi dĂ©barassĂ© des clones, c'Ă©tait trop de travail en plus pour 3g. Les racines ont poussĂ©es et c'est tout ce que je voulais voir.
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**EncontrarĂĄs la traducciĂłn a español al final de la descripciĂłn** From/Desde: 09/06/18 || To/Hasta: 15/06/18 From day/Desde dĂ­a: 8 || To day/Hasta dĂ­a: 14 -----WEEK SUMMARY----- 12/06/18: Video 0 & Photos 1 & 2 13/06/18: Photos 3 to 10 15/06/18: Photos 11 to 14 As you can see in the video compared with the other 2 strains, the only Think big that germinated is growing very weird (Next week you will see it better in the photos). The day 15 i maded a root semi-washing to it to see if it helps to the thinky, I don't know if it helped or not, but my feelings where that the plant didn't go better or worst after that washing, just weird vegetation growing, it's going to became a trully Dwarf plant. The day 13th, the second Think Big shows it's cotyledeos, this plant is going to grow very weird too. ----APROXIMATED WATERING CALENDAR---- 09/06/18: Draught 10/06/18: Draught 11/06/18: Draught 12/06/18: 0.5l solution with all week nutrients @ 0.8 EC PH6 13/06/18: Draught 14/06/18: Draught 15/06/18: Root semi-washing (4l water) *****ESPAÑOL***** -----SUMMARIO SEMANAL----- 12/06/18: VĂ­deo 0 & Fotos 1 & 2 13/06/18: Fotos 3 a 10 15/06/18: Fotos 11 a 14 Como podĂ©is ver en el vĂ­deo, comparado con las otras 2 genĂ©ticas, la Ășnica Think Big que ha germinado estĂĄ creciendo muy muy rara (se verĂĄ mejor en las fotos de la semana que viene. El dĂ­a 15 le realicĂ© una semi limpieza de raĂ­ces por si era cosa de nutrientes, no se realmente si ayudĂł o no, mi impresiĂłn es que la planta no fue mejor ni peor despuĂ©s del lavado, simplemente siguiĂł creciendo de manera muy muy rara. EstĂĄ planta se convertirĂĄ en una autĂ©ntica planta enana. El dĂ­a 13, la segunda Think Big ya mostraba sus cotiledones, esta planta va a crecer muy muy rara tambiĂ©n. ----CALENDARIO DE RIEGO APROXIMADO---- 09/06/18: SequĂ­a 10/06/18: SequĂ­a 11/06/18: SequĂ­a 12/06/18: 0,5l de agua con todos los nutrientes semanales @ 0.8 EC PH6 13/06/18: SequĂ­a 14/06/18: SequĂ­a 15/06/18: Semi lavado de raĂ­ces (4l de agua)
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Papaya sherbet absolutely stacking beautifully node spacing is very tight She is hungry all the time top is nice and thick buds are dense all around on every branchđŸ”„đŸ™đŸ’Ż
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Day 23 - These chubby, stubble little chicks finally got tall enough that I could LST the top cola. These girls seem healthy as shit but man I'll be happier as they continue to stretch. It's been hard working in the soil because of all the fan leaves. Worried about future moisture issues. Still have no clue how much to water them. Day 25 - Gave them their first nutes. Used about a third of the recommended pair from the fox farm trio since I'm using Ocean Forest soil. I've heard it's pretty hot, so I just fed with Calmag the last ten days. Continued with training the branches and it's really helping out. The branches are easy to tie down now that they are getting some length. Lights turned down to 82% for the last two days or so. Did some rearranging since the par in the center is slightly higher. My thought is the increased distance to the center will allow me to get balance out the two Pinots since the Sammy is shorter. We will see. I may send that off to live with a buddy if I run out of space. Random - Did I mention one of my other hobbys is home automation? I uploaded a shot of my dashboard that changes every time I get some crazy idea. I have fun messing with it and it keeps me in touch with my plants. Day 29 - two are starting to flower. Removed the humidifier and bumped the light up to 90%. Finally realized what a dry pot weighs so that helps to know when they need water. Time lapses are really helpful for me because I can see how each cola is developing. I can see where I need to tuck fan leaves and focus some lst love. Big momma is complete and going to let her be since I think it’s well distributed. The other Pinot is a few days behind, as is the Sammy. Happy with all Bree so far. Work has begun on the automatic watering system for when I need to leave for a few days
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DĂ­a 1 y todas germinaron sĂșper rĂĄpido 3 dĂ­as DĂ­a 5 desde puesta en sustrato Ya todas estĂĄn arriba Estoy solo pulverizando el sustrato Temperatura 23c humedad 75%
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Now the dwarf girls are gone my honeys are doing good. I tried lollipopin with them. Lets see what that gives me. They smell different from the dwarfs. Smell like gasoline sweets and oranges. If you move them they smell up the room. Nice...👍😎 I also tried some scrog type i've seen so the buds can get bigger. Also lets see how this works. 22/2 new pics and video.
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Week 8 - second week of flower One plant is much smaller - still not confident on sex of any of them ... maybe that small one is a male - I’m guessing they’re all female tho. Either way i may need to slaughter that little guy - the other plants are just overtaking the tent - might not be worth keeping that little one in there. Update 6/5/19 - I’ll take some updated pics tomorrow - I’m 95% sure I have FOUR out of four female plants. Just picked up some yucca to try - and I got some more led hangers so maybe I’ll upgrade the lights today - the rapidLED far red flower initiator isn’t coming until Wednesday unfortunately but I have two more SolStix I could add. Update 6/5/19 - far red flower initiator and the two (now 4) solstix are installed - I need to make a simple aluminum frame - maybe this weekend Picked up some 29% H202 to clean the rez tank and pumps and filter etc (not to put in the nutes for the plants tho!) Got a better air pump and airstone for the rez. New Vivosun oscillating fan - wtf!? Made for grow tents but can’t turn without stopping on the sides of the tent!? - I emailed them maybe it’s defective.