Gorilla Girl (Sweet Seeds) #1 & #2 grow journal

[Cappuchino]

I am starting a new grow and will post here to keep track of what I am doing.
Because my two last grows were a mess: https://rollitup.org/t/speed-auto-sweet-seeds-grow-log.1016229/ & https://rollitup.org/t/auto-strawberry-gum-advanced-seeds-grow.1009354/

My grow closet: https://rollitup.org/t/led-qline-passive-glow.1024719/
1xMigro 100 (COB LED 109W) with driver
8x15W Qlines (32 Samsung lm301b diodes + Osram SSL 660 nm diode) rated on 600mA 25V each + 1xMeanWell ELG-150-C700 driver.

I as well renewed my soil for Plagron RoyalMix.
I use Funky Fungi (in my experience mycorrhiza is essential if you use organic nutriens), Organic Bloom and Organic PK Booster from BAC. This time I don't need Grow nutes as there should be enough in soil mix.
As well I will use Root Stimulator and Bloom Stimulator.

So, lets start.
I dropped two seeds in to X-Seed (germination stimulator) last Saturday for one hour and then they went in to 1L pots. This morning both of them had sprouted.

Day 1

 

[Cappuchino]

One week.
I sprayed them with not PHed water (which is not best).
#2 is lacking behind a bit. Both plants look ok. I have to PH my water to prevent nutrient issues.

 

[Cappuchino]

Two weeks since plants broke soil.
#1 already has a second nod and third pair of real leaves.
#2 is still lagging behind badly, but has a second pair of real leaves.
Both plants have roots grown through the bottom of the pots. I plan to repot them this weekend.

#1 has some issues that I can't figure out: droopy leaves, lowest leaves a yellowing. I thought that was due to over watering, but soil is dry.
#2 doesn't grow that quick and has yellow leaves.
Maybe those issues are due to soil mix being to hot.

Any advises are welcome!

 

[Cappuchino]

3 weeks old plants. 5 days since transplantation. Maybe they will survive if I keep my watering habits under control. There is a tiny new growth already.
I moved lights up a bit. Now it is 2 feet away from plants and dimmed to 50% of power.

 

[Cappuchino]

Yesterday was 4 weeks since plants broke soil. Both had recovered from over watering (#2 feels better then #1). #1 still has some issues. I think due to PH being off. I will take watering even more careful. I give them plain PHed water with Root Stimulator.
Plants still don't have any sign of side branches.

 

[Cappuchino]

5 weeks old plants. I did LST on #1 to stimulate side branches growth. If she gives nice side growth, maybe I will mainline her or do a bonsai plant.
I FIMed #2 as she has 5 nodes and looks healthy. I will see how it goes and will try to make even canopy before switching to flower.
I give them plain PHed water with Root Stimulator.

 

[Cappuchino]

6 weeks from the sprout. Girls feel themselves good and have a vigorous growth. I still give them plain PHed water with only Root Stimulator.
I had to bend #2 because of height restrictions: I have only 2 feet (60 cm) from pot to the light at max.
#1 is finally started to grow side branches. At least she will have some bud sites, when I switch to flower.
I plane to give them one more week to grow and then will switch to 12/12 light cycle.

 

[Cappuchino]

7 weeks of veg have passed. Today is first day of 12/12 cycle. I still give them plain water with Root Stimulator. Next watering I will add Bloom nutrients and Bloom Stimulator. In one week I expect them to begin stretching. During stretch time I will keep LSTing them (especially #1) to spread branches to let air pass through canopy.

 

[Cappuchino]

1 week since flip to 12/12, 8 weeks since sprout. I gave them Bloom nutes for the first time 1.3ml/L. Root and Bloom Stimulator as well. I switched on side lights which had raised my temps to 31C (87F-88F) and dropped humidity to 30-35% RH.
Plants have "chicken legs" on tops. No pistils yet, though. Now I will stop LST and let girls to stretch up.

 

[Cappuchino]

2 weeks since flip to 12/12, 9 weeks since sprout. Plants showed pistils and started to flower properly. gave them Bloom+PKBuster. I am trying to manage heat and increase a RH level a bit. At least 9 weeks from now to harvest. I will have a nice Christmas present for my self.

 

[Cappuchino]

3 weeks since flip to 12/12, 10 weeks since sprout. Plants are stretching and budding now. I give them Bloom+PK Buster. I had managed heat? now Temps are 20C to 25C. RH levels are stil in 30% to 35% range.
#1 already has some crystals on the sugar leaves. I think she will finish first as she shows more indica traits.

 

[Jenko]

Is this Goriila Glue auto?? Well done so far

 

[Cappuchino]

Is this Goriila Glue auto?? Well done so far

Not an auto. Spanish hybrid Girl Scout Cookies x Gorilla Glue. 5th generation.
Could be better, though. I had a rough start.

Speaking about autos. I find growing autos easier: if you don't mess up at the start of the grow in 10-12 weeks you could pull 2-3 oz descent buds per plant. With autos you can make perpetual grow and have harvest every 2 weeks in less grow space then with photo dependent strains.

 

[Hobbes]

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Looks great!

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[Cappuchino]

4 weeks since flip to 12/12, 11 weeks since sprout. Plants stopped stretching and in full bloom now. Due to high temps in the closet I water them with Bloom Stimulator every other day and give them Bloom+PK Buster every other watering.
#1 has six main colas and a banch of lesser ones. #2 has 7 mains a few side colas and a bunch of popcorn buds. Probably I will use popcorn buds with trim to make cannabutter if I wouldn't smoke them first "to test".

 

[Cappuchino]

5 weeks since flip to 12/12, 12 weeks since sprout. Half way there. Buds are slowly fattening. Nothing else is really happening right now.
Flowers smell sweet and cookies. #1 has a scent of shit. Literally. #2 has it as well, but much lighter.
#1 gets frostier, #2 doesn't. Probably they will have different harvest time with #2 week or two later finish.

 

[Cappuchino]

6 weeks since flip to 12/12, 13 weeks since sprout. Buds are fattening really slow. Some more frost growing on buds and sugar leaves.
#2 probably has iron deficiency, trying to fight it. Doesn't look like it spreads. #1 feels itself fine despite little nute burn a wile ago.

 

[Cappuchino]

7 weeks since flip to 12/12, 14 weeks since sprout. Buds are slow getting bigger. Pistils curl down and become orange. More frost on #1.
I feed them plain PHed water every other watering. Also I dropped Bloom nute dose but kept PK Buster at the same level.
I don't think buds will get much bigger that late into flower. There are at least 3 to 4 weeks more to go.

 

[Cappuchino]

#2 probably has iron deficiency, trying to fight it.

I have solved that problem. My temperature readings were way off. It apperared to be quite cold in a root zone 16-17C. At canopy level temps didn't get higher than 22C. I brought root zone temps to 20-22C and my plants liked that. They start to grow buds and get more crystals on calyx and sugar leaves.

 

[Cappuchino]

8 weeks since flip to 12/12, 15 weeks since sprout. After increasing temperature in grow space buds started to grow bigger, but still quite slow.
Fan leaves on #2 started to loose color. That could mean #2 is approaching harvest time (breeder says it is 9 week strain). Starting next week I will check trichoms every couple of days.
#1 is still pretty green. I thought she will finish first. Seams I was wrong.
Both of the girls have at least 2-3 weeks more to go. For me it is a hardest time - to be patient and let them finish properly.