Future Journal, My New Years Grow from Santa

[Colombo]

Hello All ! Back again with some results from the Autos. For me it was a success as the $ I saved goes toward the other important things (TAXES,TAXES,TAXES,and more TAXES). It use to be the Garden State but now its the Give Me State. Back to the Autos. The white cheez started out of the gate first and I thought it would grow crazy wild but slowed down a bit and stayed at that pace till finish. The Gorilla Glue started off real slow and then took off and eventually settled in on a steady pace to a pleasant finish. I had a slight cal-Mag issue that might have added to the slow down but they came around real quick. I don't know the average yield you should get but as a first time Auto Grower it can only get better from what I have learned. Here are some results below with some photos also. Forgot to take the Cheez Cola Photo (brain fart) but took photos of the root systems growth and you can actually see how important the "roots" are associated with the "yield" at finish. Big Roots Big Yield ? Both started at same time, both had same problem recovered at same time but different yields. Or is it just the strain? I will add dry weights when the dry is complete. Thanks for your Interest ! Good Growing !!

White Cheez ! / ! / 19 - 3 / 14 /19
Wet Weight (light trim due to trics) 181 g
Main cola 29g

Gorilla Glue 1 /1 / 19 - 3 /14 /19
wet weight trimmed 258 g
Main cola 40 g

Total wet weight 439 g

 

[alltatup]

She looks awesome!!! Mr.furley I would not say Cannabis bdsm: I call LST Cannabis yoga. I do not want to dominate, nor do my girls wish to be dominated. I worship and serve them. But maybe yours like the bdsm!!! ;-}

 

[Eliot Pryor]

Yeah baby looking good !! That Gold might yield that much itself. Have a great grow !!

 

[Mr.furley]

alltatup
Yoga, Bdsm, same moves different outfit and I mean it in a loving way😆

 

[alltatup]

Mr.furley Bwahahahahaha!!!! Great response!!!

 

[Canuck147]

I'm not believing that big root balls equal big yields - when one grows using fabric pots, the roots prune themselves throughout the grow, no root ball when finished.

 

[Colombo]

I can only say that with this grow the root system was the culprit if not the strain as they lived together and fed together and shared the same environment as well as soil since day one. I understand that cloth pots air prune as the roots reach the side and dry out. But without a root system that can sustain the plant requirements it will struggle throughout the plants growth life. Hence a smaller yield. Just my thought,
roots-the-most-important-part-of-your-cannabis-plant I will research more about this to satisfy my interest for future grows. Good Growing !!

 

[alltatup]

I agree: anything that stunts root growth will stunt plant growth.

 

[RedFlannelHippie]

looks like some great yields there Colombo. I'm just now germinating a couple of Gorilla Glue Auto's (from Auto Seed) along with a couple of Northern Lights Auto's (from 00 Seeds)...and hope to get them into my super soil soon. I heard that the Gorilla Glue likes a higher level of nutes than most strains... did you experience this? I'm running a 4x4 with 630W CMH, soil in cloth 5gal and feeding w/BioCanna line of nutes

 

[Colombo]

I haven't posted it yet but I just got done with the dry weight and it was 48 gr/ 1.72 oz white cheez, moisture loss of 133 gr and the Gorilla Glue was 68 gr/ 2.43 oz moisture loss 190gr . Its my first time auto grow and have learned many things to improve upon but happy nonetheless with how things went ! The $ saved outweighs the final numbers, of 4.15 ozs. It can only get better from here. The Glue started off slow then took off. If I had known more tricks of the trade it might have been better. And then I do not now what the averages really are from what they say and what is really harvested.

 

[Colombo]

Hello All ! Back again with some finish results from the Gorilla Glue and White Cheez 73 days. Don't think it's worth major fireworks, but maybe a Roman candle LOL, based on many grows here on the forum. But satisfied I completed my first ever Auto grows. Applying what I have learned from the first I hope will add to the next. I do not know the norm but here it is . And if it's , you know, ---------ity , it's "OK" to Laugh. LOL

White cheez 72 days. wet 181 gr. 3 day dry = 48 gr. change in weight wet to dry 133 gr. 1.72 oz's curing in jar.
Gorilla Glue 72 days. wet 258 gr. 4day dry = 68 gr. change in weight wet to dry 190 gr. 2.43 oz's curing in jars.
Total weight curing 4.15 oz's
Money saving$ as per legal oz $475.00.= $2,137.50

 

[Colombo]

Hello All ! Now that the two autos are done my attention is now on the Acapulco Gold, who will be 80 Days 3/20 (1st day of spring) and will start the 12/12 light cycle. She is a true 4' wide now and at the same canopy to light hight from training. Can't imagine what will happen next LOL. Maybe this ?
https://youtu.be/Hce74cEAAaE

 

[Colombo]

Hello All ! some more info I forgot to add and an updated photo. When I changed the time to 12/12 on the Gold I did it over 3 days at 2 hrs each day to ease into it. Something like the diminishing sun of fall so the stress on the plant is not so sever. Don't know what effect if any it will have in the changeover but would never know if I didn't try. Thanks for your interest! Good Growing !!

 

[alltatup]

She looks absolutely wonderful, Colombo!!

I always start flowering with 36 hours of darkness and then straight to 12/12. I think it helps them to start to bud up faster. Kicks that flowering hormone into overdrive...

 

[Colombo]

I've herd so much about seeds popping up I figured I would try something less stressful. It seems the Girl is already reaching for the lights. I will track its progress to see if it makes a difference. Real excited about this grow !

 

[Colombo]

Well the transition is complete and it is now game on ! YOU GO GIRL LOL. Here's a photo to confirm.

 

[Colombo]

Hello All ! It's amazing what 4 days can do ! The Gold is on her way to glory as she has shown significant growth over this time. I pulled down some branches and tied off for a nice even canopy. I would like to remove some foliage to allow more light to the lower sites coming up. Any suggestions? Water/feed has increased based on plant uptake and growth and is doing real well. The tent is 2x4x5, The Gold touches all sides with a rough counting of 75+ bud sites. Photos attached.
Thanks for your interest ! Good Growing !!

 

[alltatup]

Colombo, she is amazing. I'll bet you're gonna have to support those colas in the final weeks. Absolutely beautiful training. Can't wait to see the stretch.

 

[Colombo]

Thanks alltatup, I'am excited how things are going as I have never bent a plant around and have it look like this.
I was bored and when feeding decided to take some rough measurements. LOL.

Any thoughts out there about a trim and Can I put a net over top before it takes off as well ? Thanks for your interest ! Good Growing !!

 

[Mr.furley]

I like to wait till the third/fourth week of flower, defoli and lollipop in one go, I let them use the solar panels for maximum photosynthesis to stretch then prune. If leaf is stacked apond leaf and tucking is not working then I would take a couple. JMO.