STONINGTON BLEND- It doesn't get any easier than this- I HOPE

[Weed Pharma]

ADDENDUM: follow up grow 2023

I decided to place about 1/2 Stonnington blend at the bottom of a 5 gallon container and top up the container with Roots Organic Original.
Adding Si and Cal/mag with very light grow nutrients. (weekly).

Just beginning to stretch and the plants look great. (3 weeks above ground)
I provided the Bloom nutrients, as suggested by Stonnington- no signs of nutrient issues.

While its not a "just water it" grow the results so far, are great.

[Mr.furley]

Very nice follow up, good to see you @weedpharma

[SoOrbudgal]

Great seeing you again Weed Pharma good luck with your grow. I feel so old LOL

[Weed Pharma]

Going very well @18" tall. I would like to see another week of stretch, but uncertian it will happen.


The plants look better than the all Stonnington grow.
I estimate plants are about the 1/2 way mark for this grow.

[Weed Pharma]

No additonal stretch, but stacking nicely- I estimate about 5 weeks till harvest.



Light defoliation removing only spent leaves and those large leaves blocking the buds.

Taking in average-more water than usual-every other day. A good sign.

Last bloom nutrients given and will just water going forward.

[Weed Pharma]

Harvest in 2-3 weeks?
<Tangiematic
Mexican Airliner Onyx

All autoflowering- just starting to drink less water.
This grow I increased water frequency to every other day and the plants look great.

The longer I can be patient- the more yield they will produce.

I harvest sativa with some amber and indica at least 10%.

-Easy Grow-

[Weed Pharma]

Likely ready for harvest around July 4th.
Possible candidate for a STAGED HARVEST (see below) for more yield -as lower buds have new growth (white pistils).


Although I don't think it makes a difference- I lowered the lights for the last 2 weeks.

Very little work put into this grow !

[SoOrbudgal]

That's how it should be the more you grow the easier it gets. Those are some fat colas you got from the love you gave them.

[Weed Pharma]

Approaching the "harvest window"- The Mexican Airlines showing plant stress (see bud top) from being in the light overlap (center) postion in tent.
moved to the end, so under just 1 light-
Tangiematic- looking fantastic (anyday now).

Watering amount has dropped on all plants by about 1/3- so I know its getting close.

Trying not to get impatient.

[SoOrbudgal]

We all feel ya that have plants near harvest. I too lifted my auto in it's pot this morning it's still heavy enough not to water it's been 3days i think so we are in the same boat. Dang fine looking autos you have very thick. Enjoy

[Weed Pharma]

Harvest begins with Tangie-matic from FastBuds:

Staged Harvest
Back into the tent for 10-14 days.

Not much left to grow out, but I have nothing else waiting for the tent and the other two plants will be ready within a week, or so.

Harvest buds were pungent, good size and hard as a rock.

I will be using the KISS @ Dry/Cure: method, listed below.

[Weed Pharma]

I use a small tent for drying. When another tent is set up- I just attach exhuast to the grow tent.


Large buds are tricky when drying- - hard to tell moisture content sometimes-

These felt dry on the outside-but using a lumber moisture meter tells another story @ 17.5%.
I shoot for around 10% before jarring (to avoid the issue I had in the KISS Dry/Cure: process).

[golfnrl]

I just lost a big bud to mold. Not sure if it came during the drying period or if was already starting when I harvested the plant. I'm leaning towards the drying period because the humidity was a little higher than I like (high 50's). Either way that was a first for me. I'll need to be a little more aware.

[Weed Pharma]

SoOrbudgal - No plans for another run- I am trying to germinate some old seeds without success- If one of those pop, i will pl;ace in a small tent and let it run it's course.

golfnrl, that sucks- a lumber moisture meter may be helpful in that instance- 50% humidity is doable with attention to detail- I always break up large buds during/after the drying stage-before jarring for curing, as I keep my buds for a couple of years- up to 4 years in a controlled environment.,

[SoOrbudgal]

OK got it, great seeing you still growing and stay well.

[Weed Pharma]

The first plant (Tangie) was Pot Porn to keep things interesting.

Now comes the actualytest plant MEXICAN AIRLINES- who's seed is from the same batch as the 2021 grow and used the same environment as before, with the noted nutrients etc.
This grow was only 1/2 Stonington Blend-
Mexican Airlines read for Harvest

Out of the gate, I see a much more yield and there was no growing issues as seen in the previous test of 100% Stonington.
I did not do a staged harvest as I wanted an "apples to apples" comparison.

[Mr.furley]

Nice Buds!

[Puglover1]

Porn indeed. What medium is the other half Weed Pharma ? Thnx.

[Weed Pharma]

Puglover1 - I use Roots Organic Original with very light, weekly dose of GROW nutrients from the CocoTek line - during the seedling phase (3 weeks).
Then 1 dose of Bloom around the stretch (week 4)- then just water it.

[Weed Pharma]

Drying done and jarring for curing:



Total weight was almost twice the previous grow @116.2g vs 63.7g <-(which was less than my normal of 85-90g for Mexican Airlines).

My reason/goal for joining GrowWeedEasy was to find the best work/reward growing techniques.

1/2 Stonington growing sativa -seems to usher in the "HOLY GRAIL" of ease of growing to quality and yield of product!

[SoOrbudgal]

That's great Weed Pharma i'm so glad this turned out well for you. Those are beautiful colored buds. I sure hope you stay in the grow zone come back and update us in the future

[Weed Pharma]

STAGED HARVEST: Update-

10 days ago,July 3 Today, July 13

Going well- I see mostly cloudy- some clear and a few amber trichomes- Good weight gain.

The harvest window is re-opened for this plant, which will most likely be harvested this weekend, too.

All plants will be cured & stored long term,in controlled environment for up to 4 years.

[Weed Pharma]

STAGED HARVEST RESULT: additional 33.7g for Tangie yield.


The buds were very light, but since I make edibles, weight is all I concern myself with.
My best guess, there would be only 10g of unusable-immature buds - if I did not stage harvest it.

OVERALL- this was an amazingly easy grow with good results.

It will provide around 11+ ounces of product, which will supply me for 2 years

When I do grow again-I'll try a set it and forget it - the LEDs- (I stressed the plants).
I will use only 5 gal fabric pots.

[Ckbrew]

Looking good Weed Pharma . That extra time on the lower buds was a bonus.