Diary and other stuff.

[Star Dog]

#2 lvtk/bd was put into veg hrs it's been growing away better recently albeit somewhat strange?

I can't flower it now and idk if I want to keep it around, I mean a plants a plants it could be fire.

If you were to guess would you say these are from the same seeds?


To have 2 messed up like that makes it more probable i think, also the deformities are somewhat similar?

#2 is a quad & tri foliate, tri at the bottom progressing into 4 nodes


I get most people would bin it but if there's a chance of it being good I'd keep it aside until next time.

There were 8 seeds got mixed up in transist, 5x slh x lvtk + 3 blue dream so I'd it's more probable they're lvtk sisters, I'll know in good time I suppose.

Would you keep it around, how would you deal with it?

 

[Nutty sKunK]

I guess you always get runts in nature? Some do surprise you in what they can produce tho.

I find personally that a stem/leaf rub early on can indicate if she’s gonna be a stinker

 

[Star Dog]

11th January (6wks)

They're settling into flowering stretch is slowing now they're around 20" ± bar one.

The sour tangie was way outpacing the other's in 3-4 days it grew 8"


It was time to intervene and bend it down to level.


I don't think the others have much left to stretch now it's slowed considerably in the last couple of days.

I've another little side project to pollinate a exo clone.

It's only just starting to show pistils, idk what doing with it yet but t5s or under the canopy are two possibilities, we'll see what happens?

Have a nice weekend folk's

 

[Star Dog]

It's been an eventful week I got a lot done, today I cut the lowest growth away and cloned the shoots.


I collected pollen from #2 blockbuster to fall back on aka just incase

#1 blockbuster the shorter of the two and the one I intend to use also has pollen falling from it so I've put it on a sheet of baking paper and I'll let it be for now.

I got my autopots in place and plumbed in I've put 10ltr of nutrient inside the tent to feed them with untill I get the nutrient heater sorted out the nutrient was only 10c I generally aim for 18/19c⁰

It's been cold but they've been ok

I've done everything I can for now I've even switched the fan to intermittent to save heat...that fks with humidity but that's least problematic atm.

Trimmed slh beneath the card tube, sister right of the card tube, sour tangie back corner.

I'm cloning everthing again so it looks empty in my veg tent it's been ages since I seen it that empty.

 

[Star Dog]

I've been putting in the last bits and pieces, everytime I put in my reflector I'm amazed at the light increase for the price of yard of mylar, light intensity goes up by 25/30% immediately inside it and falling to 7% increase in the centre...that's a lot of light for £2

I've got the mylar on 2" plastic pipe connected to easy rolls for easy use

The plants are liking the new lighting now they're settling in better.

That dodgy looking exo is in the one nearest the right corner it's coming on a good bit and so has that kush next to it on the far wall.

Slh side project.


The 3 of them have the same number of nodes so that's encouraging I think, let's see what happens?

#1 slow plant lvtk/bd is growing fast I suspect its got a bit to go so I defoliated it.

It was 24" at light out so let's see what happens?

 

[Star Dog]

16th January...

The seeds are growing away quite happy I've been laying off the tape measure so idk for sure but i think they've stopped stretching now.


That dodgy looking exo now looks lush

I think my timing for the clones needs some adjustments I fkd up there royaly for sure, a week earlier wouldn't have went wrong anyhow its done now.

I repotted the exo yesterday after giving it a little roll in some blockbuster #1 pollen?


So it's 16 days after flipping it was re potted/pollinated.
If necessary I'll pollinate it again when i get the others.

I can't remember when I cut these blueberry but I'm guessing when I re potted so that'd be the 1st Jan, 1st node two tiny wee shoots relative to the others

Blueberry muffin.

I've got a proper clone of it but...

Well it'd be a shame not to pot it now

The clones all look like they're happy enough.

4x t5s isn't a lot but for about a week i keep them covered with mesh to diffuse the light.

Edit...that lvtk/bd was getting on for 26"

I tied it down, tbf I made a better job of that one (right of the data logger)

 

[Leeski]

Looking stellar mate as per , looking forward to see how exo takes pollen , cool stuff mate

 

[Star Dog]

Jan 17th (650w)

Holy moly I'm exited af about the blueberry it's reeking already, I was sitting in the tent with a joint and a cup of tea just enjoying the moment and noticed a lovely smell coming from the blueberry that awesome news

I'm happy with how that ^^^ turned out its unobtrusive to neighbours.

blueberry ^^^

Slh x rainbow belts.

I was thinking about swapping things around and get the seed plants under a 300w light and shorter ones under another 300w like in two groups?
I've also 4x 3k lm301s 240w boards I could use?

 

[Dboybudz]

Hey bud have a question I'm a outdoor grow type so trying this indoors is a lot harder than people say for me anyway. So CC sent me a mini tent for my seedlings with two t8s. Last night I noticed on my leaf this picture I'll post. Temp stays exactly at 71 and a spray two in floor to get rh to 63 then stays at 56 till light out. I leave the hole shut at bottom were cords go through thinking I should of left open till I shut light off for air/ oxygen? Only gave a tiny sip of water after a couple days also for reference. Noticed this last night, leave look little crinkle like over watering but isn't. On top of leave looked wet dark green so took out of tent and looked this morning and dry looking spot but still wrinkled. Just curious what think, thanks bud

 

[Dboybudz]

Also it's one of those small tents no hole up top just a bottom one. Sorry for jacking thread you and @conor c value your thought and experience.

 

[Star Dog]

Hey bud have a question I'm a outdoor grow type so trying this indoors is a lot harder than people say for me anyway. So CC sent me a mini tent for my seedlings with two t8s. Last night I noticed on my leaf this picture I'll post. Temp stays exactly at 71 and a spray two in floor to get rh to 63 then stays at 56 till light out. I leave the hole shut at bottom were cords go through thinking I should of left open till I shut light off for air/ oxygen? Only gave a tiny sip of water after a couple days also for reference. Noticed this last night, leave look little crinkle like over watering but isn't. On top of leave looked wet dark green so took out of tent and looked this morning and dry looking spot but still wrinkled. Just curious what think, thanks budView attachment 5451378View attachment 5451379

Hey bro I apologise for the delay replying I'm not always getting alerts these days.

Your plants are looking good I wouldn't get concerned about a few blemishes they'll be fine i think.

Closing off the tent while not recommend its never done me any harm I used a similar sized tent closed off for years and in constant use.

I've got a small bathroom fan in there now but it rarely gets used tbh its more of overheat protection than ventilation.

Is the 71⁰f the ambient temperature or in direct light?
With fluorescents there's a bit radiated heat so directly under can be a few degrees warmer its why i like hid and fluorescents.

Fwiw a small desk fan at the top of my tent heats the bottom of it by as much as 3⁰c.

The fan controller basically I only plug it in during summer.

The controller is only £10/12 I've used one for years without any problems and it's still going for what it does and what it cost I'd have no problem recommending one + I've used one around the grow for a couple of years in various applications.

Anytime bro you're not hijacking the thread everyone is welcome to post here always.

 

[Star Dog]

January 18th wk 7 end.

So week 7 closes to an end, the last 3 weeks have been a blast I love that time when they're all filling out its great stuff!



I'm pretty stoked ^^^ with how the exo looks now.

Looking back it's difficult to believe the transformation in 18 days.
January 1st

January 7th

January 14th

January 18th

How could anyone not love growing

Have a great weekend folk's

 

[Dboybudz]

Hey bro I apologise for the delay replying I'm not always getting alerts these days.

Your plants are looking good I wouldn't get concerned about a few blemishes they'll be fine i think.

Closing off the tent while not recommend its never done me any harm I used a similar sized tent closed off for years and in constant use.

I've got a small bathroom fan in there now but it rarely gets used tbh its more of overheat protection than ventilation.

Is the 71⁰f the ambient temperature or in direct light?
With fluorescents there's a bit radiated heat so directly under can be a few degrees warmer its why i like hid and fluorescents.

Fwiw a small desk fan at the top of my tent heats the bottom of it by as much as 3⁰c.
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The fan controller basically I only plug it in during summer.
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The controller is only £10/12 I've used one for years without any problems and it's still going for what it does and what it cost I'd have no problem recommending one + I've used one around the grow for a couple of years in various applications.

Anytime bro you're not hijacking the thread everyone is welcome to post here always.

Thanks bud,yeah you're spot on with everything. I opened the hole on side and temp remains at 72 that's under the lights also. Funny CC told me basically everything you said "growing pains" that long true leave will be gone in a week. Said get this little USB fan for flow and I was figuring it would throw a little heat also glad you said that. Good to know have to find fluorescent now. I have a regular controller for closet if needed but hopefully will be in there in few week? This is when the plant would start dying when tried in closet under the hlg quantum board light. Would pull plants to throw away and just crumble to bits. To strong I didn't know had it turned down and 4 ft away to. Thanks for the help bud.

 

[Star Dog]

Also it's one of those small tents no hole up top just a bottom one. Sorry for jacking thread you and @conor c value your thought and experience.View attachment 5451380

Hey bud, I love those little tents you could be surprised at what can be grown out of a 2x3ft tent, I've a secret jardin D90 basically the same thing everything from the start of this diary started in that 2x3 with 4x t5s.


That's the sort of maximum size I can veg in the 2x3ft then I need to swap tents to continue but that's perfect for me I'm not big on vegging anyway.

I've trapped nerves in my back they're perfect for access, I can kneel down at it and reach everywhere without too much trouble they're awesome and can hold a lot.

If you're going to be growing perpetual and cloning I'll need to explain monster cloning to you and what it rocks!

 

[Dboybudz]

Hey bud, I love those little tents you could be surprised at what can be grown out of a 2x3ft tent, I've a secret jardin D90 basically the same thing everything from the start of this diary started in that 2x3 with 4x t5s.
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That's the sort of maximum size I can veg in the 2x3ft then I need to swap tents to continue but that's perfect for me I'm not big on vegging anyway.

I've trapped nerves in my back they're perfect for access, I can kneel down at it and reach everywhere without too much trouble they're awesome and can hold a lot.
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If you're going to be growing perpetual and cloning ill need to explain monster cloning and what it rocks!

Bro, thank you I need so much help,lol. That's makes me feel so much better same tent and style growing, easier to learn more. Yea I've seen you just 12/12 I think when they go into closet might get a week then just flip I need something now for med wise. You and cannabiscrusader will get me there. From being able to just dig a hole and throw outside is way different. People telling me this is easier not for me. Little things CC forgets to mention because it's all natural from growing for 20+ years. You actually say every little detail that helps so much especially me. I'll try not to throw to many questions on ya. I need some runs before I try cloning for sure. Thanks again bud for the help

 

[Star Dog]

21st January 2025
So it's been 3 weeks since I potted them into the flowering pots.


It's safe to say they've stopped stretching they've ended up between 22/24" with a couple of exceptions I've bend down, fwiw they were still a respectable 28"

You might remember this little dame...back right?

And her sister's

18" tall it's finished stretching.

22" It's not a huge amount of difference but if it yeilded the same or similar then that might be something?

@Dboybudz hit me up anytime bud I'd be happy to help you if i can.

Take it easy folk's

 

[Dboybudz]

Hey bud should I start giving a little feed I have seaweed I usually give at about a month old. Also have mega crop part 1,the seedlings are two weeks now. Curious what you feed em. Your's always looking healthy and on point. Also how do you feel about topping at fifth node. If I do top is it better to do in tent then give some time to heal before moving to closet under flower light. Thanks bud

 

[Star Dog]

Hey bud should I start giving a little feed I have seaweed I usually give at about a month old. Also have mega crop part 1,the seedlings are two weeks now. Curious what you feed em. Your's always looking healthy and on point. Also how do you feel about topping at fifth node. If I do top is it better to do in tent then give some time to heal before moving to closet under flower light. Thanks bud

Hey bud, I hope you're well it's been a while.

It's coco I grow in bud I've never grown in soil before outside of bag seed tbh I'm not the best person to giving advice on soil grows, I'm sorry bud

 

[Star Dog]

So they've come on a fair bit since the last update they're nearly finished I'm going to say another 7/10 days for most.

They're just finishing the 7th week since re potting and putting under led.

 

[curious2garden]

So they've come on a fair bit since the last update they're nearly finished I'm going to say another 7/10 days for most.
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They're just finishing the 7th week since re potting and putting under led.

Gorgeous SD!! I just chopped my first Blockbuster from London City Genetics. She smelled awesome and was more sativa leaning then her little sister who I'll chop as soon as I pull the one I chopped today out of the freeze dryer. Here she is:

@conor c