New Grow DWC - Top 30% (Grow #12) Dec 12th, 2020

[Drekthar]

Dropped 11 top 30% seeds from WW Seed bank Dec 12th.
All 11 germinated in 48 hrs in a cup of water and went straight to the routers on Dec 14th.
Looking at them today i see a couple are up out of the router (pics attached).

Not sure if I will scrog these as I am thinking to try the BU2B's PPP method. have time to think

 

[RetiredGuy]

I am getting ready for my second germination. I will be growing in soil and will use jiffy pellets. My first grow was DWC and I used rock wool with a low germination rate.

There are so many ways to germinate that I am not sure what is the best.

Based on your success, I am now wondering if I should germinate in water before putting the seeds in the jiffy pellets. I was planning on just adding them to the pellets. I had read there was a risk of damaging the tap root in moving them from water to the pellets. Obviously this risk didn’t affect your results. I would appreciate your recommendation, thanks.

 

[SoOrbudgal]

Oh good a huge crop, i'm along for the ride on this one. Great growing :tongue-out:

 

[Drekthar]

RetiredGuy i have generally soaked and then moved to paper towel in the past before putting into routers. The past few crops i have been able to germinate in the cup fairly successfully but found this time a very warm space with the lights out was what proved very effective. (my boiler room) temps likely 75-80 C.

 

[Drekthar]

Well 10 of the seeds pushed their way up and we're all about 1-1.5" out of the router so they are now moved into buckets in their new home for the next 6-8 weeks waiting for their turn to move to the flower tent.

 

[Drekthar]

Christmas Day update. All 10 top 30% seedlings are coming along nicely as per attached images.

 

[Drekthar]

December 28th update on the little ladies..

 

[SoOrbudgal]

Very healthy look great keep doin what yer doin

 

[Drekthar]

rotated the 2 outside buckets on each end in 1 spot and the displaced buckets out 1 spot. Seems the 2 end buckets on each end look a bit slower growth so see if the switch makes any difference over next few days.

 

[Drekthar]

Dec 29th update (pic attached)

 

[Drekthar]

Jan 3rd, 2021 update on top 30 + 4 northern lights in early flower

 

[SoOrbudgal]

Very healthy looking grow

 

[Drekthar]

Jan 7th Update on the Top 30% seeds from White Widow Seed Bank

 

[Drekthar]

Jan 11th topped 9 of 10 plants last night. Switched them into the new 3.5 gallon "black" buckets i just acquired. starting to look good and the work just getting started. 4 of these belong to a buddy so he is quadlining his but I will be following the bu2b's method with the others with 4 in scrog and 2 no scrog. The 2 not in scrog will be under a viparspectar 600 as my Optic can only look after the 4 in scrog.

 

[Drekthar]

Jan 16th Update. all plants topped. 4 quadlined and 6 regular mainlined. Also with my new HLG 300L V2 B Spec light accompanied by one cobshop 55w Autocob.

 

[Drekthar]

A quickie update since its been 3 weeks.
The ladies have come a long ways.

All toppings done following BU2B’s PPP Method.

a bit of bending, tying, and defoliation.

Now to just let them grow out a bit before switching to flower.

They are now under the Optic Slim 600h

Last night i gave them a lite feeding of Overgrow foliar spray.

4 of the 10 original plants belong to my buddy so he will be taking them home once he finishes his current harvest of 4 Northern Lights.

 

[Drekthar]

Week 7. One more week and will do the switch.

My buddy picked up his 4 plants from the Veg room yesterday.

Water change tonight, then switch to 12/12 in 7-10 days.

4 will go under my bucket scrog, 2 will stay out.

Time for some cleaning and sanitizing of veg room, and other equipment to get ready for next batch.

 

[gbauto]

Looking good.
Hope you have plenty of space, those girls are going to get 'BIG.
Just as a reference, the first net is at 12" above the lid. The plants were flipped to flower when they reached that first net.
They are now over 3' above the lid with a forest of colas forming.
It can get overwhelming quite quickly...just sayin'
https://photos.app.goo.gl/qqJRxasTXTq4UXWS7

 

[Drekthar]

Thank you as noted I am trying your method for the most part but i did notice i had topped my 1st horizontals on my 1st node, 1 node short. so 4 less bud sites but should be able to compensate. My screens are 21x21 with 49 holes. What are the dimensions of your net i.e. 30" x 30" or such. Mine don't normally get that tall but i have big tent. I might need to bring in another light though. Have you grown this strain before? WW Seed bank Top 30..

 

[Drekthar]

Feb 13 Update.
Ladies are looking happy this morning. A bit warmer in the tent than we like so will need to turn down the heater a tad.
Getting ready to start the transition as these are getting close to 8 weeks now.
I did add the Optic Master Controller for this grow. Will see how the more gradual sunset and sunrise affect the ladies....