Moby Dick homemade growbox (First Grow)

[alltatup]

SSJ, Are they all moved in? Are they just staying for a week??

I hope they will be fine. It is stressful, but it actually doesn't sound as stressful as some scenarios.

 

[Sallisawjim]

They are set up and doing okay. I set up their new home before moving so they went straight to their new temp home. I like the tent. It is a 5x5 growlab. Nice zippers and thicker than you would think for the price! They have way more room and I think the extra airflow couldnt possibly hurt them. Fingers crossed.

 

[alltatup]

Good girls!!!!

 

[Sallisawjim]

Well they definately are liking the extra space. Spreading out nicely. They are getting pretty close....

 

[alltatup]

Wow, SSJ, you created a real sea of green!!!! Have you counted your colas?? It's an amazing sight. I'm glad they like their new home and made the transition without any problems!!

 

[Sallisawjim]

Yes I have 59 good colas but 16 of them are mains and they are about the size of a Pepsi can at their base and narrow about 10 inches long to a spearhead. Real tight and solid. Even the "Popcorn" buds have some mass. They are solid. Like it alot. Pretty excited. Probably a week to ten days is my guesstimate. I kinda want it to hurry, but at the same time I am dreading it. Lol.

 

[alltatup]

Wow! That's awesome. Do not dread harvest; you're just taking them to the next phase. I really enjoy trimming bud. Nebula has a good tutorial that guided me. With that many colas, as you get very close to harvest, like when you're flushing, I'd start removing all the biggest fan leaves. It will make the job much easier after you cut down your colas. https://www.growweedeasy.com/trimming#learn-how-to-trim-cannabis (in case you haven't see this.)

I don't use cookie sheets; I use parchment pan liners 16"x24" https://www.amazon.com/Dixie-HS1000...-4&keywords=parchment+pan+liners+16+x+24&th=1

 

[Sallisawjim]

Nice! Thanks for the advice. I just ordered some of those liners!!! Awesome.

 

[Sallisawjim]

This week went smooth. Just fighting the ph levels. These girls are starting to do their thing. I see amber trichs everywhere speckled here and there. i will feed her trace nutes for a fee more days and then begin the ol'flush. 😁

I know it is a crappy magnifier, but I can see about 10ish percent amber.

 

[alltatup]

The colas look amazing. You are going to have your hands full trimming those!!!

 

[Sallisawjim]

Whelp, they are deffinately ready for the ol'flusharoo!!! I am seeing 20 to 30 percent amber. Starting the flush now. Smells DANK!!! So stoked with my babies. They are at the end of this part of their road. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all the help, advice, support, and candoitude!!!!
Without you all I would not be where I am. Forever Grateful.... I will still update the cut weight wet then final update with dry weight... hoping for at least 8 ounces. Looks like I will get that easily comparing a 1/2 pound bag to these. It looks like more than 10 times the amount of what is in my bag. And it is 8 ounces. 😁

 

[alltatup]

Congratulations, SSJ!! This has been a fascinating grow, and it ain't over yet. It's so awesome that you have had absolutely no problems throughout flowering! How did the bottoms of the colas develop? You know you could do partial harvest if the lower parts needed a little more light & time...

I really look forward to seeing those 59 colas hanging to dry. Oh-and, can I have that 8 oz bag since you won't need it anymore? ;-}

 

[Sallisawjim]

Thank you alltatup. The bottom of the colas look the same as the tops. Thats where I checked the trichs after reading Nebulas post you tagged me in. I am surprised about the flowering problems also. Just got lucky. Thank you again for alk the help and support.

 

[alltatup]

SSJ, you're on your way to being a master grower. Kudos!!!

 

[Sallisawjim]

Well after listening to some wierd gut feeling, i decided to wait until yesterday to start my flush. And im glad i did too. They are looking super dank right now. This week has been more of the same ol ph up or down and add water. Now instead of weak nutes i am running florakleen and hydroguard only. They are getting close. I already see yellowing leaves here and there. Nothing major, just baby spots here and there. Probably a couple more days and I will cut them down. Kinda mixed about it, but then again I get to start all over and maybe even outgrow these babies. I am ready to see how they smoke. Beautiful to me. They are frosty...

 

[alltatup]

SSJ, It ain't over, far from it!!! Your relationship is gonna go on and on!! They are just gonna show you some new stuff now. BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

[Sallisawjim]

Whelp, they weighed 2438 grams stem and all wet. Smell dank. I have over 5 ounces of sugar leaves!!! Hash and butter. Maybe some of that infused Vodka i recently fell in love with. Will update the final dry weight when they are dry...

 

[alltatup]

That's a beautiful sight, SSJ: congratulations on a magnificent harvest.

 

[Sallisawjim]

My very first grow. Ended up with 835 grams!!!! (EDIT!!! THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO SAY 235 GRAMS!!! SORRY FOR THE MISTAKE. JUST SAW IT...) Super happy with the yeild but also there is something else hidden in these green little nugs. Might be coke or something. Lmao. Seriously great taste, better than any i see in the dispensaries. Smell is dank as well. Just a bud on its own. Never had nugs taste sweet and diesel like both at the same time. Tasts like spring time lol. Totally in love with it. Deffinately a daytime smoke. Few hits and it comes on strong, that urge to go do something. Dishes, the shed, my tool box. Lol anything. Feels amazing. Happy stone. Very social weed. Easy to grow, i should have vegged for a shorter time but i am new and there is a learning curve. My next grow is gonna be massive. I will post some pics of my Veg room. Its almost ready. Working on my flower room now. Cant wait until I get to see what their sisters that I stored gets to pop. Will probably start germinating tomorrow. Not going to manifold this time. Just doing the scrog thing this time... They like the jars just saying. Been burping them every day now for 3 days. Will continue for another 4ish then burp once a week. Pretty happy with my grow. Those little hygrometers are awesome!!!!

Huge thank you to everyone that helped me....

 

[alltatup]

Awesome grow room!! Beautiful buds. You got close to 8 oz, that's so cool.