JinxProof’s MadCap///QB&COB/// Stealth & Organic Grow

[Nutzach91]

The soil use I use is made by Detroit Nutrient company and its called Great lakes water only soil. And I use general hydroponics Floranova nutes and i dont own a ph pen so i have never checked my ph. Check out that soil i mentioned its some great stuff and my plants allways seem to love it.

 

[Ryante55]

@Nutzach91 how far did you have the plants away from the light? Did you have to feed early because of the high intensity of the light? Obviously I don’t know it all, but fuck I’m frustrated. I’m not watering it every day or every other day, nor am I dousing it with water when I do, yet my lower leafs are dying just like my last plant that was in over-amended soil. The plants are in Fox Farms Light Warrior which is a seedling mix with added worm castings and the soil itself is mostly (over half) aeration so temps I. The low 80’s how the hell is it not evaporating? The ph of the LW by itself is 7, the seedlings were like 20-22 inches away from a 65 watt QB. It just doesn’t make sense, I don’t think this should be that complicated.

Also the plants haven’t been drooping either which would lead me to believe that I haven’t seen overwatered. You should have seen the tap root it was like half an inch long in one day. With the roots pushing the seedling out. It slowed way the fuck down when I put it under the light. Like I’m really confused.

It's still really young your probably just over thinking. it's not the lights fault so don't even consider that a problem. Assuming you let it totally dry out between watering it is probably a pH problem or not enough nutes

 

[DankTankerous]

It's still really young your probably just over thinking. it's not the lights fault so don't even consider that a problem. Assuming you let it totally dry out between watering it is probably a pH problem or not enough nutes

I believe you’re correct. Learning how to water correctly has been the hardest thing for me. They’re coming back, that’s all that matters. I got a whole life time to learn (these are reminders to me btw)

 

[DankTankerous]

Hey Folks

I am an amateur at best and sometimes have to learn from my mistakes rather than others. This growth period has been slow because while thinking I was over watering my plants, they actually needed to be transplanted and fed. Although they may look a little rough, here in a few days their leaves will be up and praying. All of the plants are in equal parts Ocean Forest, Happy Frog, and Perlite/clay pebbles, top dressed with Malted Barley Seed, Kashi, and my Earthworm Castings. So far now one has shown their sex but i'm suspecting the bushier plant (Madcap#1) is a male, but we shall see. The C99 is Fem but i'm hoping to get at least one male so I can make seeds. After these pics I gave them an IPM regiment with Neem Oil and Dr. Bronners and added Ful-Humex and Silicate. After an hour they're already looking better. In two days I will be topping the bushier Madcap (#1), while #2 is only on it's 5th node. I'm attempting mainlining, so I can have at least 4 colas and flower two plants in there. Both Madcaps are 2 months old so i'm itching to get things going. I hope everyone's holidays were great and restful. Happy New Years to all!

 

[DankTankerous]

Hey Folks,

I’m going to resume posting once a week on Mondays but wanted to give an update on the plants.

C99 is doing great, I might have slight nitro toxicity because of the dark greens in between the veins. I transplanted her today, although she could have stayed another week in that pot. However, as soon as she recovers I’m going to top her in order to create a manifold. That process will take a while and I didn’t want the plant rootbound and shocked in a small pot. Btw upon transplanting I saw that it wasn’t root bound.

The mix is 1/3 FFOF 1/3FFHP 1/3 Perlite/Hydroton. I added 3 tbsp Crab Meal, 1 tsp Gypsum, 1tbsp Azomite, and 1.5 tbsp Alfalfa Meal. Top dressed with Malted Barley Seed, Kashi, and Earthworm Castings straight out of my Bin. There was at least 6 worms in there. I’ll also be buying more EWC from a local place and top dressing all plants soon. Yesterday I gave them all a foiliar of Kelp Tea along with Silicate, Ful-Humex, and Blackstrap Molasses. Tomorrow they’ll be getting their weekly Magnesium Sulfate foiliar with Fulvex instead of Epsom Salt. Turns out Fulvex is made from Magnesium Sulfate which is Epsom Salt. Alongside the Fulvex i’ll be adding Earth Juice’s Microblast every 2 weeks to give a boost in micronutrients.

Both Madcaps are recovering and looking better daily. #1 is looking the worst, but if he dies it won’t be a total loss being that he’s probably a male. #2 should be fully recovered in two days hopefully in time to mainline her at the same time as the C99.

I’m starting a foiliar feeding schedule for IPM, and Fulvex (MgSO4), Kashi Tea (once every 2 weeks) Kelp Tea alternates with Alfalfa Tea. It helps to be on a schedule and I’m trying to dial in these grows. I’m feeling very hopeful about this grow and believe that I’m going to take it full term. I can’t wait to have Organic Cannabis grown with love from two different strains. Looking forward to what it get out of Madcap and C99

 

[DankTankerous]

Hey Folks,

Last week I gave a Kelp foiliar feed on Monday, Fulvex and Microblast on Wednesday and IPM regiment on Friday. Last night everyone got a foiliar feed of some Alfalfa Tea, which everyone dug except for the C99. Her leaves were crinkly and papery. Speaking of that, some of the tops resembles that, and they are stiff. Can anyone identify what that means? I’m starting to think I should give the plants 1/4 or 1/2 Of recommended dosages of Fish Emulsion and hydrolysate. Reason being is because after every foiliar the plants react like they have been starving. Also the hydrolysate and emulsion will bring the pH down a little more and further the fungal population.

I did a pH test on each of the soils with C99 being the best at <6.5. Madcap #1 was just a little bit higher but not 7. Madcap #2 had the worst at 7.5>. I don’t know how to bring that down other than gradually with coffee grinds, or micronized sulfur however it takes 4-6 weeks to be broken down and released into the soil.
From Left to Right: #1, #2, C99, EWC


Also Madcap #2 is a female!!!

But Madcap #1 is looking like one too. If #1 is a female i’ll be taking clones of all and flipping immediately.

Madcap #2 and C99 were both topped today. I’m going to be going after at least a 4 or 6 colas for this small as cab. But if there is a 3rd female that’ll really change things up.

These pictures are from last night
From left to right Madcap #2, C99, #1. Same order in the single pictures



Madcap #2 (female)



C99 fem



Madcap #1 (undetermined)



And here they are today after the Alfalfa Tea (ful-Humex, and Silicate)

Madcap #2 female



C99 fem



Madcap #1



The rest of the pics are from the topping. Should I feed them? What do y’all think?

 

[DankTankerous]

Hey folks,

Tonight everyone was fed their weekly foiliar fulvex spray. I decided to top Madcap #1 on the off chance it’s a female. The rest are doing very well, recovered and growing. Here in two days I am going to stake them down. At the rate their growing maybe all this training won’t take as long.

On another note, I finished my citrus ferment and will he testing it out this Friday for the weekly IPM foiliar sprays. Tomorrow I am going to make a rice wash for LaBs. Anywho I hope y’all have a great night

 

[DankTankerous]

Hey Folks,

I have been having some problems with underwatering lately. The smart pot, that it is fabric, dries out extremely fast (1lb a day). But every time I stuck my finger in there it felt moist. So @ShLUbY recommended I wrap them in Plastic (but I put them in plastic bags), so that the soil can become moisturized evenly. Since doing that the plants have come back and are looking even better. Now I’m weighing them and comparing them to their fully hydrated weight. The plants are going down in weight a whole pound per day. It’s a combination of evaporation and the plant drinking the water, as well the humidity is really low here. Here is a link the view the whole fiasco unfurl:
https://www.rollitup.org/t/oceanforest-happyfrog-soil-do-you-feed-in-addition-or-just-water.983181/

They still have purple stems but temps at night have been in the upper 50’s, so that could be because of that. Madcap #1 and #2 got 10 or so worms today to help out in the breaking down of nutrients. I want to get the nutrients cycling jump started to recover the life in the soil furthering the health of the plant.

I’m started training the plants 6 days after they were topped. I bent both stems 90 degrees and they being held down my floral wire (it’s the worst, I need something better). So i’ll be training all of them and hoping to have at least 6 tops. Any questions or criticisms are always welcome

 

[Blakey]

Bro I hate them fabric pots for multiple reasons main one is if ya move em about URL get root shock and also dry spots here and there even when watered lots like a day later there's patchy dry spots through out the pot plastic all the way bro at least you can move em about without root shock and transplanting a bitch with fabric I jus use to cut the pots
Good luck bro
I've just started using plastic airpots veged some nice sized plants in a little four litre pot awesome so far bro
Peace

 

[DankTankerous]

Bro I hate them fabric pots for multiple reasons main one is if ya move em about URL get root shock and also dry spots here and there even when watered lots like a day later there's patchy dry spots through out the pot plastic all the way bro at least you can move em about without root shock and transplanting a bitch with fabric I jus use to cut the pots
Good luck bro
I've just started using plastic airpots veged some nice sized plants in a little four litre pot awesome so far bro
Peace

Yeah I might have to transplant. They are in 3gal pots filled 2/3’s of the way up. I will be top dressing it with Worm Castings but maybe 3in.

I’m going towards no-till so I wonder if that would work with those air pots.

 

[Blakey]

Ye bro should work I've only been using them a short time but they work well so far
Peace

 

[DankTankerous]

Hey Folks,

I’m really close to identifying Madcap #2. It’s shaped like a calyx, but the hairs just haven’t come out yet. I am like 90% sure it’s a female. Here in a few days I’ll be topping it again to have 8tops. I have some metal grate like fencing I could use as a scrog net. Things may get tricky when I’m done using the male. Because I will want to put the plants right smack in the middle, but the plants will be stuck on the left side. Except for Cindy, she’s in the middle and would reap all the benefits. I am seeing what looks like a calcium deficiency, but I think it’s because of lack of watering. I still don’t know. Also the tips on #1 are looking burnt. I haven’t given them anything for the past few weeks. It’s looking better than before, but trying to get it better. Enjoy the pics!

 

[DankTankerous]

Hey folks,

Confirmed Madcap #2 Female!

Everyone is looking so so so much better. Since the last time we talked, I have raised the pots above the intake vents and added a small heater to blow warm air into the vents so not to have cold air coming in at night. My cabinet is right next to the window, and the 110yr old house isn’t insulated very well and no central air. At night the temps are now in the 70’s and during the day it’s between 77-81, but never gets above 83. I topped Madcap #2 and C99 one last time and each plant will now have 8 cola’s. I want the plant to get at least 8” before flipping so it could be 2 more weeks

I’m thinking about culling Madcap #1 I really don’t have space for it and while I would like to get seeds off of it, I’m ok with not. It’s a little hard to just cut down seeing as I’ve nurtured and kept it for like 3 months now. Im trying to save for a new light, but I’m so fucking broke, so much so I have stopped buying weed. I’ll be getting taxes back so that’ll help.

Next week i’ll purchase some worm castings and top dress man plants with that and Kashi. I haven’t been feeding my plants anything at all and all are doing well. Till next time.

 

[DankTankerous]

Hey folks,

The plants are exploding! It’s crazy to see the pictures above, where they were 3 days ago. I’m having some fungus gnat issues but I watered today w/ B.T. and will be top dressing with Worm Castings soon. I’m still seeing some purple striping, but no major issues thus far. MadCap #1, is still somewhat lighter green, but it’s looking great. Today I bent down some of the stems, to try and make the canopy even... I’m trying. If anyone has suggestions or criticism fire away.

Good news, gotta fat Tax return coming, so I should be able to buy a new light. But ya know that thing called life can get in the way and allocate funds elsewhere. I have stopped buying/smoking weed though, and am taking a break. I spend over a hundred fiddy a month on it, and right now money is tight. I gotta pay for school, clothes, car fixed, ya know all that adulting stuff. Im using this situation as a means of taking control my funds. It sucks not to spend money on your hobbies or things you need. I really need to find another better paying job, but I get paid well for being a manager and Barista, just not enough. It’ll work out though. Hope y’all are doing well!

Btw, check out the double serration on the Male Madcap #1, this is the uncommon narrow leaf phenotype. It’s not rare just not the common phenotype

 

[DankTankerous]

Hey Folks,

Plants are doing great! They have grown exponentially in the past 7 days. I attribute that to watering it correctly, top dressing EWC, GroKashi, Malted Barley seed, and doing better about keeping the temperature up during this cold week. They are drinking quite a bit; Madcap2 can drink 48oz in two days and C99 is doing 32Oz every two days. The tricky thing about watering the C99 is it can’t take 16oz at time, you have to give it a cup (8oz) at a time. I believe the reason for this is because the bottom inch and a half is hydroton. It has been 48 days and I want them to get taller not just bushy, so i’ll Be transplanting them into 5gal smart pot last with 2” of pumice on the bottom doing the passive hydroponic water table (is that what it’s called? @ShLUbY ’s method is the one i’ll Be following. That also means i’ll Be culling the male. It’s really cramped in there and I have already spent so much time, blood, sweat, and tears, on this grow ok that’s too dramatic but y’all get the point. I really believe these plants are thirsty because the more hydrated these pots are the more vigorous they get.

I gave them a little Malted Barley Seed, following by a handful of growkashi then 1-2” of fresh EWC that we delivered the day before. Nice and moist with all the worms, bugs and micro flora.

The C99 has some brown spots showing up in her leaves, which would be cal-mag related but I don’t think that was the cause. She was underwatered a couple times this last week. I let her get too dry. Now the stems are purple, yata yata. She’ll be ok though. A few days ago I was checking the soil and saw two worms intertwined, and today saw an adult worm with three tiny white worms... those are the right worms right? Not fungus gnat larvae? I did see Worm cocoons when I was top dressing.




Madcap2 stem rub: tennis ball with a lemon finish and the OG in the background

C99 stem rub: sweet slightly skunk pineapple finish

Madcap1 Male


C99


Madcap2 female

 

[ShLUbY]

Hey Folks,

Plants are doing great! They have grown exponentially in the past 7 days. I attribute that to watering it correctly, top dressing EWC, GroKashi, Malted Barley seed, and doing better about keeping the temperature up during this cold week. They are drinking quite a bit; Madcap2 can drink 48oz in two days and C99 is doing 32Oz every two days. The tricky thing about watering the C99 is it can’t take 16oz at time, you have to give it a cup (8oz) at a time. I believe the reason for this is because the bottom inch and a half is hydroton. It has been 48 days and I want them to get taller not just bushy, so i’ll Be transplanting them into 5gal smart pot last with 2” of pumice on the bottom doing the passive hydroponic water table (is that what it’s called? @ShLUbY ’s method is the one i’ll Be following. That also means i’ll Be culling the male. It’s really cramped in there and I have already spent so much time, blood, sweat, and tears, on this grow ok that’s too dramatic but y’all get the point. I really believe these plants are thirsty because the more hydrated these pots are the more vigorous they get.

I gave them a little Malted Barley Seed, following by a handful of growkashi then 1-2” of fresh EWC that we delivered the day before. Nice and moist with all the worms, bugs and micro flora.

The C99 has some brown spots showing up in her leaves, which would be cal-mag related but I don’t think that was the cause. She was underwatered a couple times this last week. I let her get too dry. Now the stems are purple, yata yata. She’ll be ok though. A few days ago I was checking the soil and saw two worms intertwined, and today saw an adult worm with three tiny white worms... those are the right worms right? Not fungus gnat larvae? I did see Worm cocoons when I was top dressing.

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Madcap2 stem rub: tennis ball with a lemon finish and the OG in the background

C99 stem rub: sweet slightly skunk pineapple finish

Madcap1 Male
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C99
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Madcap2 female
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yeah the little white worms are good. man what a difference in your plants! glad they got turned around. the worm castings should take care of your plants. looks like a calcium def. to me. castings have a calcitic coating from what i understand. you'll be alright

 

[DankTankerous]

10 days difference

It’s amazing what a plant can’t do when we stop trying to control it

 

[DankTankerous]

Hey Folks,

Sorry for the delay. Much has happened in the past 2 weeks. Last Monday I Transplanted Madcap2 and C99 and culled the male... it’s been shaved but a few stems with leaves on the bottom stayed alive. So now it is braving the early spring late winter weather outside. I put the plants in heavy duty plastic grow bags rather than the airpots. The amount of water that was wicking and transpiring out was detrimental imo. When I transplanted the c99 the soil was compacted and dried out. I believe the medium might have become hydrophobic. Anyways she’s doing great now.

I also purchased and set up my new QB HLG 288 V2. It’s quite powerful and it does produce some heat. I can’t run it near max because the cab gets too hot. They tacoed a little bit today and then the Madcap started to droop and I can’t figure out why. Is it the light intensity? Overwatering?

 

[DankTankerous]

Hey Folks,

I’ve had quite a bit going on and have had to nurse the plants back to health. I was without a humidifier and the temps would hit 88+ with Rh being between 20-30%. It wreaked havoc on my plants with leaves taco-ing and transpiring as much as they could leading to high stress. I bought a humidifier and raised the lights as high as I can. Now the RH is at 60 with the temps at 82, not the most ideal temperatures but it’ll be ok. Last Friday I switched to flowering doing 11 on and 13 off rather than 12/12. DJ Short recommended that for a more Sativa effect, but I’m also utilizing the one less hour because of heat. The C99 is stretching like crazy which means I need to train them more as they are stretching an inch a day. The plants are bushy as hell; next round I’m doing one plant.

Both plants were topped with Kashi and Kelp Meal. After the next time I water they’ll be getting some fresh Worm Castings and Malted Barley Seed. Anywho, the worms, springtails, and fungi are really breaking down the Barley Straw. My LaB will be ready for next watering so here’s to dank plants... just anxious about the temps.

Here’s how they’re looking

1st pic is the C99
Group pics are Madcap by Jinxproof on the left and C99xC99S1 by Duke Diamond on the Right

 

[DankTankerous]

Hey Folks,

Installed the Scrog Screen last night and did some lower plant de-foliage. However I realized that my plants have 15 inches between the top of the Canopy and the light, that gives me about 3 inches of head room until it gets too much light. I can turn down the power if it continues, which I think it will, stretch. I am going to continue to weave it underneath the screen until budlets start forming. Tonight will be the start of week 2 (that's when I turned the lights off) so hopefully it stops. Right now the temps are at 81 and the most it goes up to is 84, even that is too high for my standards. plants are looking great though, they are a little lighter in color, should I feed with Fish Hydrolysate? I really don't want to give it a growth spurt, but will do if needed.

I gave a 1/4cup of newly made LaB to the C99 and hopefully that gives it a little boost. The Madcap has some great fungal activity going on below the Barley Straw. Pure white strands of mycelium and covering the decomposing straw at the surface of soil. Worms are everywhere when I pull back straw.

I'm really excited about this grow just a little concerned about the lack of head room and what could be too high of temperatures.

C99 x C99S1


Madcap