Holiday Treats -(here we grow again)-

[BU2B]

I'm counting actual flowering branches not flowering packets on branches. But with that many bud sprouts I see full branches of fat buds in your future 😎

[TOKABIGONE]

when you count bud sites are you counting down the stems or just tops? If down, I think I have about 35 on one and 25 on the other.

[BU2B]

Ckbrew pretty much. I may have a few left that will have to go in the next week. But they’re both pretty much cleared out of smaller branches. The next week or so and those will go too. I want them open to light all the way to main branches. 38 flowering growth tips with at least 6 inches of flower packets will be pretty darn close to a lb per plant dried and cured.

[Ckbrew]

Have you culled out the growth tips lower on the plant that will not get full light yet?

[BU2B]

SoOrbudgal were down to counting weeks to go, I’m getting a bit excited

[SoOrbudgal]

Man those are really spreading out and look great.

[BU2B]

Update 37: October 16, 2021

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I wasn’t planning on doing any updates until week 3 day 1 but I did a big defoliation today 2 days early and thought I should document it in the grow journal. So without further adieu here are the girls with their week 3 trim up a little ahead of time. A quick cursory count of flowering growth tips range between 48 and 60 per plant.

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Banana Kush - flowering day 13


Chocolate Mint OG - Flowering day 13

[BU2B]

Update 36: 10.14.21 Week 2 Day 4 (11 days) into flowering

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About the only thing that has happened since the last update is that I have been doing daily selective defoliation to keep flowering growth tips as exposed as possible. Here's a photo compilation from today when the lights came on. First pic is a flash to expose all of those growth tips... Individual images will be labeled. As always, the Banana Kush is on the left and the Chocolate Mint OG is on the right:

Banana Kush Flowering Week 2 day 4 (below)

Chocolate Mint OG (below)

Next photo update once the girls have reached Week 3 Day 1
Happy Pharming!

[BU2B]

Update 35b: 10.12.21

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I did a bit of clean up on undergrowth this morning before the light went out. The Banana Kush is smelling like you just stuck your head in a Dole banana box. The Chocolate Mint is ramping up her olfactory work as well and the tent is smelling... DELICIOUS!

[BU2B]

Update 35: 10.11.21 Week 2 Day 1 of Flowering

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I’ve had to do a little more defoliation since the last post. The girls were just too bushy with leaves covering growth tips. They’re a little more open now and it’s clear to see the stretch is on. Beginning this week I’ll clean out the under growth and remove the majority of all leaves below the lowest flower. By week 3 of flowering they will both be ready for their final haircut. For the week 3 defoliation I will remove the remainder of leaves below the lowest flower and cull ‘runners’ or branches that will never fully develop due to size or compactness of existing branches. Branches will be as cleared of large fan leaves as much as possible while leaving enough small leaves for them to grow in the next two weeks and nourish the plants. After week 3 leaves will be folded or tucked away and only be removed if absolutely necessary. The last 10 days to 2 weeks I will remove even more leaves effectively lollipopping each flowering branch in preparation for harvest. The last 7-10 days the girls will get their final tub change and be fed only ph’d water and Flawless Finish.

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Starting with the Banana Kush


and the Chocolate Mint OG


And both girls together - BK left, CMOG right

[BU2B]

Thanks guys - Been doing this awhile but still holds the wonder for me. I truly love growing, excellent therapy and great benefits.

[BU2B]

Update 34b: 10.5.21 Flowering Week 1 Day 2 - Not much to report in the last 24 hours - I've kind of gotten used to walking in and seeing them whenever I want - having the light off in the day time has been an adjustment for me. I feel like I hardly see them anymore This will be the last photo update until Week 2 Day 1 of Flowering.

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[PeterMatanzas]

I agree, and I love posts that say "here we go again", it's like an experiment

[PLreef]

Man what an awesome grow you have there. I've just set up my first dwc. I'm doing a single auto in one to sort of test the waters and see if it's something I like to get into more. Thank you for the inspiration.

[BU2B]

Update 34: 10.4.21 Flowering Day 1

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