TankHankerous
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After seeing pics of your awesome plants, I am comforted!
Strayfox Gradenz- GMO Jungle
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FirstCavApache64
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Thanks. They're average, compared to most of the guys on here at best , but I just wanted you to see some real world results and not just somebody giving you what can be google quotes. The schedule from Dr Earth is a 1/4 cup per 5 gallon pot which is 4 tbls. You can start with their schedule if you're nervous and gradually work up to 2 tbls per gallon as you get confident with it. That's always a good strategy when starting a new fertilizer. Start low, watch the plants and gradually increase it. Most cannabis growers using it apply at 2 tbls per gallon and do it every two weeks however and do have good results. You can use the search function, which is the little magnifying glass at the top of the screen, and search the term Dr Earth to find a bunch of good info of guys running it. Some add a bunch of extras to boost their plants and some just use the ferts. Read as much as you can and find what works for your budget and style of growing. It's a very good, fairly cheap and forgiving system when you keep it simple.
TankHankerous
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Update: 7/3 (30 days since flip)
TankHankerous
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Update: 7/9 (36 days since flip)
Only 2 pics today.... I top dressed 10 tablespoons of dr earth bloom per 5 gallon pot, topdressed a bit of ewc, then watered in about 3.5 gallons of water amongst the 5, 5 gallon pots and also added 2 tablespoons of wp myco to the watering mix.
Will continue to water plain water and once a week give them a shot of myco in the watering mix. Feed bloom once every 2 weeks, 2 tbs per gallon of soil ( 10 tbs per pot this run)
Over and out, gang gang!
Notes: The tall plant in the back left is the only one that the leaves aren't showing dark like nitrogen toxicity. The leaves are definitely lighter in color and have been that way a few weeks now. Maybe it is a phenotype? Heck if I know!
Only 2 pics today.... I top dressed 10 tablespoons of dr earth bloom per 5 gallon pot, topdressed a bit of ewc, then watered in about 3.5 gallons of water amongst the 5, 5 gallon pots and also added 2 tablespoons of wp myco to the watering mix.
Will continue to water plain water and once a week give them a shot of myco in the watering mix. Feed bloom once every 2 weeks, 2 tbs per gallon of soil ( 10 tbs per pot this run)
Over and out, gang gang!
Notes: The tall plant in the back left is the only one that the leaves aren't showing dark like nitrogen toxicity. The leaves are definitely lighter in color and have been that way a few weeks now. Maybe it is a phenotype? Heck if I know!
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TankHankerous
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Update 7/15 (42 days since flip)
The buds are starting to bulk up a lot more but noticed what could be pollen sacs... I hope not but I will not be discouraged. I searched the bud for nanners but don't think there are any.... I hope these aren't pollen sacs but I have a bad feeling..
The buds are starting to bulk up a lot more but noticed what could be pollen sacs... I hope not but I will not be discouraged. I searched the bud for nanners but don't think there are any.... I hope these aren't pollen sacs but I have a bad feeling..
FirstCavApache64
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Nope, not pollen sacs. Just swollen calyxes, you can see the hairs coming out of the top of them. Nothing to worry about from the one you posted in the first closeup. It's always a good idea to check for nanners or hermaphrodites anyway though. Just don't panic and start tossing stuff before you get a confirmation first. Keep em healthy and drive on.
TankHankerous
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Thanks for the info, what a relief!
FirstCavApache64
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They freaked me out a long time ago and I tossed a plant cuz I thought the same thing. I didn't know about forums back then. I just had to go with what I'd read and been shown. Then I saw them on other plants and figured I better figure out what was going on and learned I had tossed a really good plant for no reason. It sucked but it was a learning experience
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TankHankerous
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Update: 7/21 (Day 48 since flip from 12/12)
The plants are looking pretty good and starting to show some more differences and smells. The tall one in the back left doesn't have as much frost as the others but the small one in the back right still has a ton of hairs and the buds are sticky and they smell very lemony. The 3 in the middle are pretty similar to eachother with small variances in smells and frost levels. I watered today and the next time I water I will top dress in some more bloom ferts. Not sure if it makes sense to add more earthworm castings at this point... Anyway here are some pics:
The plants are looking pretty good and starting to show some more differences and smells. The tall one in the back left doesn't have as much frost as the others but the small one in the back right still has a ton of hairs and the buds are sticky and they smell very lemony. The 3 in the middle are pretty similar to eachother with small variances in smells and frost levels. I watered today and the next time I water I will top dress in some more bloom ferts. Not sure if it makes sense to add more earthworm castings at this point... Anyway here are some pics:
TankHankerous
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Update 7/24 (Day 51 since flip to 12/12)
Here are some bud shots of the different phenotypes. I hope to harvest in a month or so, hopefully they start to ripen up soon.
Here are some bud shots of the different phenotypes. I hope to harvest in a month or so, hopefully they start to ripen up soon.
TankHankerous
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Update 7/18 (Day 56 since flip to 12/12)
I took a couple of pictures with the lights off this time. I figured by now more of the pistils would have turned red and receded but they are green with envy! Anyway, I will be patient and wait until these mugs are ripe. There is the small one in the back looks way behind with tons of white pistils still but the buds are swole and has a strong lemony type smell. I'm guessing I have a solid 4 more weeks of flower left before I can consider chopping them down. Now onto the pics:
I took a couple of pictures with the lights off this time. I figured by now more of the pistils would have turned red and receded but they are green with envy! Anyway, I will be patient and wait until these mugs are ripe. There is the small one in the back looks way behind with tons of white pistils still but the buds are swole and has a strong lemony type smell. I'm guessing I have a solid 4 more weeks of flower left before I can consider chopping them down. Now onto the pics:
TankHankerous
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I don't water on set days, it's just how much its been drinking has been over that amount of time
TankHankerous
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Update: 8/9 (66 Days since flip)
A lot of these pistils are still white so I definitely have longer to go... I will not be discouraged. I will keep trotting onward.
My last top dressing of bloom ferts was day 57. I plan on going on without anymore feeding the rest of the way as the leaves are still very dark green and lush still. I am hoping for more of a fade as days go on. I'm hoping these can ripen up more by Day 81 (Aug 23rd). If I harvest by then, a 10 day dry means they will be good by Sept 2nd aka fantasy football draft party! Here are several pics I took with the lights off today.
As always any tips tricks advice on harvesting, fan placement, etc have at it.
Oh yeah the last pic there is a bud on the plant that has all orange hairs on it for some reason. Its the only one that looks like that and sticks out like a sore thumb. It looks 3 weeks ahead of the rest of the plant as far as red hairs go. Anyway, has anyone seen anything like that? Any more info on this phenomenon in general?
A lot of these pistils are still white so I definitely have longer to go... I will not be discouraged. I will keep trotting onward.
My last top dressing of bloom ferts was day 57. I plan on going on without anymore feeding the rest of the way as the leaves are still very dark green and lush still. I am hoping for more of a fade as days go on. I'm hoping these can ripen up more by Day 81 (Aug 23rd). If I harvest by then, a 10 day dry means they will be good by Sept 2nd aka fantasy football draft party! Here are several pics I took with the lights off today.
As always any tips tricks advice on harvesting, fan placement, etc have at it.
Oh yeah the last pic there is a bud on the plant that has all orange hairs on it for some reason. Its the only one that looks like that and sticks out like a sore thumb. It looks 3 weeks ahead of the rest of the plant as far as red hairs go. Anyway, has anyone seen anything like that? Any more info on this phenomenon in general?
TankHankerous
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Update: 8/15 (73 days since flip)
And as we get into the day 70s of flower we still have some new pistils a poppin'. I will resist the urge to chop and I hope this is all parts of Mother Nature's plan. I have to be honest the tall plant is so gosh darn close to the light. She's getting a way overzealous 1300 ppfd. Meanwhile, the whole rest of the canopy is sitting at a pedestrian 700 on a good spot- mostly in the 600s.... I didn't do a good job keeping an even canopy and now I'm paying for it with my tallest plant feeling the brunt of this excessive light. Next time I vow to do a better job for my plants. Now then, onto the pictures:
Oh yeah,what is the deal with that orange hairy bud in picture #4? It looks like Meatwad from Aqua Teen Hunger Force!
And as we get into the day 70s of flower we still have some new pistils a poppin'. I will resist the urge to chop and I hope this is all parts of Mother Nature's plan. I have to be honest the tall plant is so gosh darn close to the light. She's getting a way overzealous 1300 ppfd. Meanwhile, the whole rest of the canopy is sitting at a pedestrian 700 on a good spot- mostly in the 600s.... I didn't do a good job keeping an even canopy and now I'm paying for it with my tallest plant feeling the brunt of this excessive light. Next time I vow to do a better job for my plants. Now then, onto the pictures:
Oh yeah,what is the deal with that orange hairy bud in picture #4? It looks like Meatwad from Aqua Teen Hunger Force!
wheresthekoosh
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check that nug from pic #4, could be bud rot. exact same thing happen with my pineapple tart from tiki, noticed bunch of extra orange pistils and had to toss a bunch
TankHankerous
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I took a closer look at that bud in the back. The leaves are kind of crusty and when I kind of pulled open the bud to check for powdery mildew and the like, she was bright green in the middle but no pm..... Here is a pic. What I did was pick off the dry leafs sticking out of the bud site.... I'm on the fence, might just top her off to stave off any problems.
TankHankerous
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Update: 8/22 (81 days since flip)
Today I said fuck it I'm done with these mugs and chopped them all down. I bucked off buds off the smallest one into a bag and will make some fresh frozen bubble hash this week. The other 4 will hang in the tent in the dark. I'll try my best to get the tent to 60 degrees and 60 percent rh but I doubt ill get under 75 degrees. I will test the buds with a moisture meter until they are about 11 percent moist and put them in grove bags to cure.
Does anyone know if you are supposed to run the exhaust fan on when you are drying? I know that you aren't supposed to have a fan blowing right on the buds so I have an oscillating fan on the bottom of the tent. Thanks for any drying advice!
Today I said fuck it I'm done with these mugs and chopped them all down. I bucked off buds off the smallest one into a bag and will make some fresh frozen bubble hash this week. The other 4 will hang in the tent in the dark. I'll try my best to get the tent to 60 degrees and 60 percent rh but I doubt ill get under 75 degrees. I will test the buds with a moisture meter until they are about 11 percent moist and put them in grove bags to cure.
Does anyone know if you are supposed to run the exhaust fan on when you are drying? I know that you aren't supposed to have a fan blowing right on the buds so I have an oscillating fan on the bottom of the tent. Thanks for any drying advice!