More photos from home and they are so cool that I had to post them. First two are Blueberry, followed by two of Cinderella 99, with three of Critical Widow and finishing with three of White Rhino. At a full six weeks since switch to 12:12 , and a total age of 13 weeks, we are getting there. If anything, turning the 600W HPS up to full strength has increased changes, noting that it was done when we added nutrients as well.
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Grow Journal - First Grow. part way through
- Thread starter Bootsy
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Hi. Another set of photos from today. Taken after some yellow leaves were trimmed, they are watered with liquid seaweed and molasses just after the photos. In my opinion, they seem to be doing ok as the flowers and little leaves all look robust, but I would appreciate the opinions of those experienced. They are now at 46 days after switch to flowering. we trimmed aggressively compared to other grow journals I see, and then have been losing yellow leaves. will see how it ends up. would anyone offer opinions as to probable harvest timing? I know there's lots of variables, but just guessing. I think I will have her leave a couple of branches on each for extended to try the different effect it is supposed to cause. Flowers don't look as big as i hoped, but many variables this first grow happened. Still really happy, especially considering the great care they have gotten by their adopted parent. If I'm putting up too many photos, please someone let me know. it only takes a minute now, so i have a lot. I get to see them in person this weekend.
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DingusKhan
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Hey Bootsy, those look happy and healthy, and yes that's a bold defoliation, but we've seen lots bolder give nice yields. They look like they have lots of breathing room and light down low.
I think you're close, like within a few weeks, depending on the effects you're after.They will fatten up considerably. Do you have a loupe or macro lens to get close-up of your trichomes yet? You'll want it soon.
I think you're close, like within a few weeks, depending on the effects you're after.They will fatten up considerably. Do you have a loupe or macro lens to get close-up of your trichomes yet? You'll want it soon.
Thanks. That'sNo lens yet. On it- thanks for that reminder. The intent was to harvest 8 of ten branches on each plant for maximum THC, and the other 2 of each plant for higher CBN. Does that make sense? I am still so new to all this refined analysis of weed. up to just a year or so ago, boggest choice in my world was top end, regular , and outdoors. This proposal, in my thinking has a downside is that my plans for drying would be different. They smell the house up pretty good, so i expected to keep discretion I/we would use the tent. however, with the amount of air I am using to keep temp down, the humidity is totally dependant on basement/outdoors - and with this being winter, indoors are around 30%. If I have the light still on for the remaining colas, i will be drying the first ones really quick at 300% with lots of circulation. i have humidity control of my fan, so could use that to keep things relatively perfect at 50%. Hmmm. some thinking. Or - maybe those branches would get messed up by the plants being decimated (8 of 10). Hmmm - more reading.
DingusKhan
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I'm a big fan of serial harvest. I've been growing with the little LEDs, and find that my tops mature faster than the lower buds, and I ended up taking all of the top buds rather than colas. You may find harvest to be more like mowing a lawn then it is like cutting down trees.
And I also let the last 1/3 of the plant go really long, until the trichomes were almost a solid layer
It's still curing, and I'm trying to be good. But it's pretty nice.
Side benefit: I got to see first hand how a really ready bud looked first hand, and I know that I have been harvesting too early before. What used to set me off in a tizzy with scissors now looks like she's "getting close, but it gets even better".
And I also let the last 1/3 of the plant go really long, until the trichomes were almost a solid layer
It's still curing, and I'm trying to be good. But it's pretty nice.
Side benefit: I got to see first hand how a really ready bud looked first hand, and I know that I have been harvesting too early before. What used to set me off in a tizzy with scissors now looks like she's "getting close, but it gets even better".
D.A.A.S.69
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That's right DingusKhan, better, most better, an bigly better. We ain't never had none go to long,
Paracelsus
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How does having a perpetual grow work Into serial harvesting. I know you have your eye on outdoor grows
What do you think a serial harvest would get in the way of a perpetual grow with at least a clone tray, a veg tray, a freshly flipped tray and lastly a tray almost ready for harvest?
What do you think a serial harvest would get in the way of a perpetual grow with at least a clone tray, a veg tray, a freshly flipped tray and lastly a tray almost ready for harvest?
DingusKhan
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Paracelsus, if your question is directed to me, serial harvest doesn't affect anything with regard to perpetual grow except by the extension of flowering time by 3 to 5 weeks, depending. In my 2x4 flower tent, I move in a new plant about every 4-6 weeks, usually about half way through flower for the current occupant.
The older plant is about 1/2 of the footprint, and I sit the new arrival on boxes next to it, utilizing more of light by catching it with green leafage. In 6 weeks, the big one gets harvested and replaced with another little one from the veg area. I take the top 25-40%, wait a week or two, and so on, down to the bone.
Given the extra time, the middle buds fill in like more tops, even a lot of that larfy-shitty-popcorn stuff actually keeps growing and becomes nice, dense, frosty, perfect little nugs of happiness. I'm getting about 3-6oz per photo plant going 4-5months.
The older plant is about 1/2 of the footprint, and I sit the new arrival on boxes next to it, utilizing more of light by catching it with green leafage. In 6 weeks, the big one gets harvested and replaced with another little one from the veg area. I take the top 25-40%, wait a week or two, and so on, down to the bone.
Given the extra time, the middle buds fill in like more tops, even a lot of that larfy-shitty-popcorn stuff actually keeps growing and becomes nice, dense, frosty, perfect little nugs of happiness. I'm getting about 3-6oz per photo plant going 4-5months.
Latest photos from today. quite a few yellow leaves on plants, which is somewhat worrying. If we still gotta go a couple of weeks, might be out of bigger ones before the end. Oops on the trimming, but too late now. Fed yesterday with molasses and liquid seaweed. This has really been an intro, and so cool And - there are still a lot of the little leaves in with the flowers. Maybe they will be enough to power the flowers. Fingers crossed.
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Paracelsus
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That makes sense in a good way to do it but I’m trying to up my yield a little bit more than that according to some people A thousand watt light should yield more than a pound to a pound and a half per plant
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D.A.A.S.69
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Paracelsus, that's a good goal to shoot for, but all plants definitely don't get you an lb or more. Even with 2000watts,.Some more, some lots less, but at least you can get an average
Paracelsus
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I picked up some true breed Vader OG and Jedi OG natural seeds. Solid genetics and living soil is a good place to start fingers and toes along with my eyes will be crossed. I hope to get some Future mamas and papas along with a cradle of seeds for the future.
Jibblerjoe
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Yes just finished a couple Vader og, was some serious fire. My mother really liked it so I gave her the harvest after I tried it a few times. Seeds are expensive tho, Ocean grown start a new life. There's a keeper in every pack.
So, it's warming up at home and the basement warming up as well. still pretty cool, but the tent now is rising in daytime. went to 80 three days ago with the 600w HPS on full power. dropped light back to 75% and got temp back down to 77. yesterday it was back up to 79 again, so I had the light turned back to 50%. I believe i read that up around 80 might reduce development - so...will see how it goes today. Wow - it must really be hard to control the temp in warmer areas. i am home tomorrow, and if everything is working right and temp still up near 80 . If that is the case, I am thinking I will just add the 300w LED along with the HPS at 50%. if anyone reads this and has some experience with this, please speak up. I say it again - this is very interesting and fun. hope the results are fun too.
Jibblerjoe
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More light always good, fuller spectrum even better, more heat not so much. I'm having same temp fluxes, but with 400 my easier to maintain. I would say that if Cooler air from outside the tent is not possible turning down power is only option. Mixing the lights will be good, if temps can be maintained.
Paracelsus
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JJ Each pack has 12 Pips inside, these genetics I want a couple of studs.
DingusKhan
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Do you have any flaps open to let air into your tent? I have cut smart pots or other dark fabric, and taped it over the screens inside the tent. Lets air in, blocks the light. Your tent might cool more efficiently that way, if you haven't already made in inlet.