Growing TGA's Chernobyl & Vortex
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anomolies
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Ah. Yea. I'm pretty new to growing but I've learned a lot in just 2 grows. I always like to compare with other growers and see what I'm doing differently that results in better/worse buds. Every time I buy a new product I always do a controlled test to see if it actually has any benefit. I used to use MG all purpose and bloom but not anymore cus the correct dosage was a bit hard to figure out and didn't want to risk burning my TGA babies. Not familiar with the NPK ratio of the time release.
For CFL that's pretty good then. Haven't seen buds that big with CFL.
I guess what I learned from experience so far is that PH is really important. If your PH is off your plants won't grow and they'll soon start to show deficiencies. If you notice no change in growth in your plant for a few days, immediately flush. I usually resume feeding at full strength afterwards but at a slightly higher PH (if the PH was too low before). I find that if you always feed at PH 6, by the end of the week your runoff will be 5 or lower, so it's good to give em straight water once a week or so.
Second is right amount of nutrients. I mainly grow in coco (but have some plants in FF OF). There is a thread somewhere that compared FoxFarm OceanForest to Roots Organic and the FoxFarm was much better. In my opinion, if you're gonna do soil then hands down Subcool's formula wins.
I use a 3-1-2 veg food for fairly healthy and robust growth. Maybe there are better ratios out there for veg but I haven't tested it out yet.
During the stretch I find that plants grow bigger and stay greener when kept on veg nutes rather than immediately switching to bloom food on 12/12. Half veg / half bloom works too.
When the bud hairs actually start to show is when I switch to full strength 2-2-3 bloom food (CNS-17). Don't know if this is the best ratio but it keeps the leaves healthy. Even at 2-2-3 I was having some heavy onset of yellowing in the Apollo-13 strain and I had to topdress with guano.
However, I find that the TGA strains I'm growing can't take any amount of P/K booster, at least not in the first 4 weeks because the hairs start to brown. So in my opinion, I think it's a misconception that cannabis uses more P & K in bloom and less N. From what I've found, it probably uses the same ratio as in veg, but in slightly increasing amounts as it nears the end.
As for more sugar coated buds I don't know if molasses / Sucanat / etc. really helps, but it doesn't hurt so that's what I've been adding.
Also, didn't you say you had an HPS? HPS/MH will give you more trichome production.
dang I typed more than I intended to but I have a grow journal going in this section called "My TGA garden." I'm growing a bunch of strains but only cus they all looked so tasty I had to buy a few seeds of each lol.
nathenking
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wow, that farah is a very sugary lady man.... nice work Tc
TCurtiss
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Thanks man, I agree she is looking fine I caught myself staring at her.
I just hope everything stays on track, stop by later this weekend. The Chernobyl & Vortex is getting so fat but still has a few more weeks to go
I think I am going to chop down the Black Domina soon she is very, very close & with a 8 bag set of bubble bags coming & some glycerin showing up in the next couple days I will be busy
So I will be making some hash & tincture with some of my crop, I have a bad left knee and picked up some of Sub's tincture & it worked wonders for me so if anyone out there has some pain aliments check it out
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TCurtiss
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Thank you & your AO plants are looking mighty fine
nathenking
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gracias mi hermano
TCurtiss
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That ain't shit compared to the Chernobyl I was just looking at
But thank you & wait until tomorrow
Crazy man, just crazy
bshdctr
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TCurtiss-
Just awesome man. Ive got to be honest and say that I think your pic's are just about second best on RIU next to Subcool. Maybe its just the outdoor setting that does it for me, wow! The plants just look so great out in the sunlight. The last pic is art my friend. Really well done and I will await your next pics with excitement
Next bong load of Cinderella99xOG is for you-
Just awesome man. Ive got to be honest and say that I think your pic's are just about second best on RIU next to Subcool. Maybe its just the outdoor setting that does it for me, wow! The plants just look so great out in the sunlight. The last pic is art my friend. Really well done and I will await your next pics with excitement
Next bong load of Cinderella99xOG is for you-
TCurtiss
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Well thanks man, as you can see I am a little bit of a photographer is a hobby & just look for the best lighting and you cannot beat mother nature for that. But glad to hear they are appreciated so with that in mind here are the last for today I have to start getting the day going with choresTCurtiss-
Just awesome man. Ive got to be honest and say that I think your pic's are just about second best on RIU next to Subcool. Maybe its just the outdoor setting that does it for me, wow! The plants just look so great out in the sunlight. The last pic is art my friend. Really well done and I will await your next pics with excitement
Enjoy as always & I have started adding a watermark due to some of my shots are showing up on other websites without my permission. My golden ticket picture was featured on the cover of the The International Cannabis & Hemp Expo 2010 web site
My golden ticket picture
http://www.intche.org/ my picture is the 11th picture in so that is why
Farah from this morning
Have a great one
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TCurtiss
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The Flav & I try to name them off the 1st letter of their name to keep it easy for me so I know what I am working with
Danka
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