Fall run Skunk #1 & Harlequin

[Smallgrow]

I’m well into my fall grow, about to flip to flower. I kept meaning to post but never did.
sooooooo, now I’ll make a few posts over the next couple days to catch everyone up.

I’m growing 2 x Skunk #1 IBL - From Authentic Genetics / AG Seed Co. / Todd McCormick. This is supposed to be the original (a claim made often). According to Todd these are original only reproduced twice since 1988. Check out more details on the website below or on AG seed CO’s site.
I bought them through JAH seeds in Canada cause Todd unfortunately won’t ship up here, which I get.

Skunk #1 IBL - AG Seed Co

Skunk #1 IBL - From Authentic Genetics / AG Seed Co. / Todd McCormick NOW AVAILABLE IN CANADA!!! Packs of 15 regular seeds or feminized The following is straight from the source. Unfortunately, Todd would not ship to Canada so I had a friend order them for me and ship them discreetly to myself...

jahseeds.ca

&

1 x Harley Quinn CBD or Harlequin CBD (they are the same) from

Harley Quinn CBD Seeds, Feminized | Strain Info & Grow Guide

Harley Quinn CBD feminized seeds: Harlequin, high-CBD and sativa-dominant, flowers in 8–9 weeks. Users report relaxed, happy effects. Ships internationally.

lighthousegenetics.com

This is supposed to be a 2:3 THC to CBD which is unusual to find and sounds interesting

I think both of these breeders are worth checking out, especially if your up in the Great White North.
Authentic Genetics is in the States for my lucky friends down there.

Authentic Genetics Seed Company

Buy cannabis hemp marijuana seeds online from the best and most authentic seed bank. Feminized & regular cannabis seeds by Todd McCormick for sale. Fast free delivery within the USA. Authentic Genetics is the home of Skunk #1, Haze, Northern Lights, Durban Poison, Purest Indica, Afghan...

agseedco.com

And away we go ….

 

[Smallgrow]

I had a hard time germinating, mostly the harlequin. In the end I only got 1 of 2. The skunk went more smoothly.
I soak overnight , they go into damp Paper towel between two side plates. Once they have a 3/8-1/2” tap root they went into Bud Cups with Promix MPO (just for the seedlings).
The Skunks went into soil Sept 5th and the Harlequin Sept 10th.
They hung out in my nursery with my herbs and microgreens under LED shop lights pushing 100-200 ppfd. They grew pretty slow, I think after the tough start settled, I should have given them a bit more light. I try not to fire up the big light for seedlings it’s not necessary.

 

[Going2fast]

i have a pack of unopened Charolettes angel auto i need to run. i think she is either a parrent or offspring of harliquin. gitrdone

 

[Smallgrow]

i have a pack of unopened Charolettes angel auto i need to run. i think she is either a parrent or offspring of harliquin. gitrdone

when I saw your posts @Going2fast I thought ya that sounds right so I looked at Harlequins parents:
Colombian Gold x Nepali Indica x Thai Sativa x Swiss Sativa

As usual there is some debate and I’m not sure the above accounts for the higher CBD content, so maybe a parent of Charlotte’s Angel
I know that “strain” was on my short list too, so maybe that’s confusing me.

If anyone is interested follow the link above to the breeders page there is more info there.

 

[Smallgrow]

A clean tent is always nice.
In went the 7 Gal pots full of reused and amended soil. This soil is probably on its 8-10 run now.
It took forever to get here, but after a month in the nursery the girls went in Oct 8th.
The Skunks are strong, the Harlequin is a bit behind and “different” ,

 

[Gator]

Nice setup,I feel some Jeremy Silva vibes going on lol

 

[Smallgrow]

Now on to the training phase.

The plan was to try and spread out the Harlequin to occupy 1/2 the tent to make up for her missing sister, but she’s growing much slower than the Skunks. Additionally she self topped, see the first couple pictures.
So I decided I go with a poor man’s manifold (okay lazy man). Anyway she’s short and bushy so it was a challenge and I didn’t want to strip a lot of leaves and slow her down more. It worked okay, there will be some empty space in the tent, oh well.
One of the Skunks has offset nodes to add to the wonky list on this grow. You can see in the last pic above the bud clip how the nodes don’t line up.

 

[Smallgrow]

Nice setup,I feel some Jeremy Silva vibes going on lol

Thanks @Gator
Haha, actually I don’t mind Jeremy his content is very good but I’m actually in the other camp with Tad Hussy from KIS organics and the “Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast”. It’s a great source of info if you haven’t found it I would recommend listening to it.

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[Gator]

I'll have to check it out, plants look awesome!!

 

[Smallgrow]

I'll have to check it out, plants look awesome!!

Thanks Gator.
They’ve shown some minor leaf issues here and there but as you know us living/super soil guys are more limited in ability to react quickly so I just trust my system and let it ride to the next top dress.

 

[Smallgrow]

One last LST close up, then getting ready for the flip to 12/12 today, Nov 1st.

The last two pics are before and after a light pre flip defoliation, for air flow and humidity control.

They got a top dress of 50/50 veg and bloom amendments, a cup of EWC, a couple tbsp of “Fraz ‘n Dazzle” (an insect frazz product). All watered in with Microbial Mass

 

[Allotrope1000]

Take note, gang, of smallgrow's clean tent pics. You would not live in dirt and squalor, why should your plants?
A clean grow environment reduces pests, pathogens and results in less dust on your buds!

 

[golfnrl]

Nice work with the bud clips. I really like those things. I've made a note.

 

[Smallgrow]

9 days since the flip to 12/12
The stretch is on.
Evened out the canopy with some risers, light at 24” 80% about 550ppfd at the canopy

 

[golfnrl]

That's good looking dope