Diablo OG In Dual Monster Plant System
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lordjin
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Cheers! That does make sense if this Diablo thing has a Fire lineage... the structure and density of this Diablo has been very Fire-like. Which is great for me because Fire is one of the best IMO. You can't go wrong with Fire.
Yeah, I'm familiar with all those areas you mentioned. I'll check you out later if I can remember! Lol!
sleezy1
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Invite me over to smoke that shit punk!
lordjin
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Lol. I'm trying to offset it by smoking Blackberry Kush on the side. My brain might explode if I hit that Pheno A too much. I'm actually a little scared of it.
lordjin
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A few macros. I've found that I don't really need one of those microscopes because the camera's macro setting pretty much tells me all I need to know. As you can see, it's still early, but they look milky rather than crystal clear already. In fact if you look carefully, you can see some that are just about ready to start turning brown. See if you can spot them.
The rate of hair drying, in addition to overall development, has been pretty astonishing.
This would have been a prime candidate for cloning and growing for many generations.
The buds are starting to take on the beginnings of that 'mature look.'
See if you can tell with the compressed resolution of this website where my trichs are in terms of maturity.
I'm going to keep putting up macro trich shots as the grow progresses... and maybe you guys can tell me when to harvest depending on your opinion of optimal trich coloration?
This bud below is one of my favorites. I swear, not to toot my own horn too much, but if I were to look up OG Kush in the dictionary, I would be satisfied with this picture.
This one below is the strongest of the lot. Remember, this branch started as one of the lowest nodes on plant one. The plant just decided to channel a ton of power to this point and it basically split off into two tree trunks down below. It's actually bigger than the plant's main cola, which is the other King King chubby on the opposite end.
And this one here belongs to plant two. I had to push aside a larger front cola to photograph it. Plant two was actually looking significantly stronger and bigger in veg. Funny how things change. It's def the other way around now.
And the rest are various angles again just to show their progression even from a few days ago if you care to skip back days and compare. Just open a new window and do a side by side with previous days. It's pretty interesting imo.
I don't know. I think General Hydroponics should give me a little promotional kick back for this. Maybe a year's supply of free nutes? If there is anyone with GH out there looking at this, or knows someone from GH...PM me for info. Lol.
The rate of hair drying, in addition to overall development, has been pretty astonishing.
This would have been a prime candidate for cloning and growing for many generations.
The buds are starting to take on the beginnings of that 'mature look.'
See if you can tell with the compressed resolution of this website where my trichs are in terms of maturity.
I'm going to keep putting up macro trich shots as the grow progresses... and maybe you guys can tell me when to harvest depending on your opinion of optimal trich coloration?
This bud below is one of my favorites. I swear, not to toot my own horn too much, but if I were to look up OG Kush in the dictionary, I would be satisfied with this picture.
This one below is the strongest of the lot. Remember, this branch started as one of the lowest nodes on plant one. The plant just decided to channel a ton of power to this point and it basically split off into two tree trunks down below. It's actually bigger than the plant's main cola, which is the other King King chubby on the opposite end.
And this one here belongs to plant two. I had to push aside a larger front cola to photograph it. Plant two was actually looking significantly stronger and bigger in veg. Funny how things change. It's def the other way around now.
And the rest are various angles again just to show their progression even from a few days ago if you care to skip back days and compare. Just open a new window and do a side by side with previous days. It's pretty interesting imo.
I don't know. I think General Hydroponics should give me a little promotional kick back for this. Maybe a year's supply of free nutes? If there is anyone with GH out there looking at this, or knows someone from GH...PM me for info. Lol.
323cheezy
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Ya Bee im in eagle rock i go mostly for cuts in sfv (progressive options)...
Seems like u came out with softball like buds... i always have a tuff time keeping the strech down on my ogs..
They sometime grow out the gate and cant support there own weight....
That seemed not to be a issue for u ..i can attribute this to three posible factors.... maybe one or two are true.....
1. Diablo being a very indicom dominant og .... grows similar to a abusive og... or kush xog hybrid...indica leaning in growth...
2. You flowered early in order to prevent strech....
3.Your conditions are better than most and have an extreme amount of lite....
Nonetheless .. Its looks og in formation(Fat pod like structures ...with minimal hairs) , even tho there wasnt much strech
It seems it clustered up so fast that it almost looks like it foxtailed....
Its probly some fire....
I noticed a couple pages back u post alot of pics of meds ... i do that sfrom time to time....
Ill tell u this tho ...Even tho its easy to buy dank meds at most places ....for under 50 ... youll never get that supper bomb that youll get from your own grows....
Nothing like chiefing the crowns off my own plants....
Personal grows can be way better than these huge comercial grows....
Looks like its gonna be a hot july...peace
ps..like the centafolds....
Seems like u came out with softball like buds... i always have a tuff time keeping the strech down on my ogs..
They sometime grow out the gate and cant support there own weight....
That seemed not to be a issue for u ..i can attribute this to three posible factors.... maybe one or two are true.....
1. Diablo being a very indicom dominant og .... grows similar to a abusive og... or kush xog hybrid...indica leaning in growth...
2. You flowered early in order to prevent strech....
3.Your conditions are better than most and have an extreme amount of lite....
Nonetheless .. Its looks og in formation(Fat pod like structures ...with minimal hairs) , even tho there wasnt much strech
It seems it clustered up so fast that it almost looks like it foxtailed....
Its probly some fire....
I noticed a couple pages back u post alot of pics of meds ... i do that sfrom time to time....
Ill tell u this tho ...Even tho its easy to buy dank meds at most places ....for under 50 ... youll never get that supper bomb that youll get from your own grows....
Nothing like chiefing the crowns off my own plants....
Personal grows can be way better than these huge comercial grows....
Looks like its gonna be a hot july...peace
ps..like the centafolds....
dsmoke1
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By color alone, I can tell these ladies still have a long way to go. Get ready for some serious swelling, soon 
Great job using GH too. I know guys who will never grow with them because of the complicated 3-part system and the amount of salt-buildup that comes along with them. From this end, it looks as if you're using a slew of expensive food from the Humboldt/Advanced/FoxFarm's/Botanicaire nutrient lines. One thing I will recommended though, if you aren't using it, is the Advanced Nutrients Mother Earth Juice Super Tea. Yeah, long name, hahaha. But this stuff is the cleanest running organic base nutrient for hydroponic systems. It's as thin a coffee and smells like a super strong tea. Aside from that, it will mix part for part with whatever nutrients you are using, wont' clog lines or pumps, doesn't cause any slime/buildup, and will turn your plants into sweet-stinky-sugar factories. You definitely don't need to use it or even look in to it, but I highly recommend doing so. A guy like you running such a clean setup, water chiller and all, has few areas left to maximize potential. If you're using General Hydroponics and experiencing no problems, which is a commendable task in itself, I think you could work up to a better nutrient line and start pumping out the best nugs in a 50 mile radius
Great job using GH too. I know guys who will never grow with them because of the complicated 3-part system and the amount of salt-buildup that comes along with them. From this end, it looks as if you're using a slew of expensive food from the Humboldt/Advanced/FoxFarm's/Botanicaire nutrient lines. One thing I will recommended though, if you aren't using it, is the Advanced Nutrients Mother Earth Juice Super Tea. Yeah, long name, hahaha. But this stuff is the cleanest running organic base nutrient for hydroponic systems. It's as thin a coffee and smells like a super strong tea. Aside from that, it will mix part for part with whatever nutrients you are using, wont' clog lines or pumps, doesn't cause any slime/buildup, and will turn your plants into sweet-stinky-sugar factories. You definitely don't need to use it or even look in to it, but I highly recommend doing so. A guy like you running such a clean setup, water chiller and all, has few areas left to maximize potential. If you're using General Hydroponics and experiencing no problems, which is a commendable task in itself, I think you could work up to a better nutrient line and start pumping out the best nugs in a 50 mile radius
lordjin
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First, thanks.By color alone, I can tell these ladies still have a long way to go. Get ready for some serious swelling, soon
I think of all the comments I've received, that was the one really that make me scratch my chin. In all honesty, I'm ready to try something different. Advanced Nutrients Mother Earth Juice Super Tea, huh? That is a mouthful. I wouldn't mind something thin and resistant to salt buildup to tell all truth. Is that what you use?
About GH, I'd say the stuff is good, but in the beginning stages, when you don't have any roots in the water absorbing it, it can cause problems just swimming in there by itself. I was thinking about researching a nute brand shift, and Advanced is def on my short list. Thanks for the suggestion.
lordjin
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Hey, that it is some interesting OG commentary. It sounds like you've had some experience with this.
I think I need to respond to your comment about personal grow vs. commercially grown bought at a dispensary. You're totally right of course. I smoked some more of the Pheno A I bought yesterday and it's great, but that should not take away from the quality of my personal micro grow over something grown in a giant dungeon or outside.
Yeah, the shortness is helping a lot. That's exactly what I was looking for (still stinging from my last grow) and the dude manager at the shop didn't steer me wrong. When I saw Diablo, I was pretty much gonna grow it no matter what, though.
There's so much light concentrated in my box that heat stress is manageable in good conditions, but never completely unavoidable. I don't see any true fox-tailing, yet, and I don't think I will since vertical movement has stopped completely long ago. They are genetically programmed to stop stretch completely... it's amazing. Some lesser pheno's I've grown will continue to grow vertically ever so slightly even as the buds thicken. Not these. They just stopped vertical like a machine and started bulking buds. Immense strain. I recommend highly.
lordjin
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Thanks for noticing. I can see a difference every day fo sho. To the naked I... I mean eye it's more dramatic as you know. I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much, but we'll see just how big they get.
dsmoke1
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Earth Juice is GREAT. I use that, in conjunction with Botanicare's Commercial Nutrient System. Their nutrient line is really milky and creamy, instead of sea-through and salty. It's very cheap and works awesome as a base nutrient complex. Instead of mixing the three at different amounts for each stage of growth, you just use one of the systems. Grow for veg, Bloom for early flower, and Ripe from mid flower until flush. Everything is synthetic and super super easy on the plants. They can't seem to get enough. Incorporating organics in to hydroponics is a bit of a hassle and tends to cause problems for a lot of people. This can be due to cheap and or unsuitable organic nutrients being introduced to your system. Mother Earth has been designed specifically to combat all the headaches that can come with organic hydro: Gunk and Slime, Bacteria Cultures, Clogged pump lines, etc. It can be used as a standalone food system but your plant can definitely take a lot more than that. Mother Earth is a fairly easy/soft nutrient system and your plants will LOVE you for feeding them it, but they'll love you even more when used in conjunction with a synthetic and more complete nutrient system such as Botanicare's CNS-17. There are plenty other additives to maximize growth and nutrient uptake but you really don't need them. You definitely have things dailed down fairly well, and all those other additives like Sweeteners and Bud Swellers are icing on the cake ASSUMING that your plants are already getting absolutely everything they want. Here's a few shots of my nutrient cabinets:
I'm not trying to spend your money for you by any means, and I definitely don't think you're doing wrong. As I said before, I wouldn't have even known you were using General Hydroponics until you said something. They definitely have been around for a while, and make a solid product, but I don't think many people will argue with me when I say that there have been some GREAT new products out there that are a hydroponic grower's dream. GH will always be around and will always do the job. Advanced Nutrients was made specifically for Marijuana, even if it isn't completely marketed that way (It kinda is, though
) - Humboldt and Fox Farm's are the Real McCoy when it comes to additives. Their products work fantastic when used in moderation. Botanicare, like I said, is the business. Their stuff is well priced, milky smooth, super clean running, sweet smelling, and will give you nothing but humongous healthy plants Here's a few links for ya:
http://botanicare.net/fertilizers/cns17
http://www.advancednutrients.com/hydroponics/products/mother_earth_super_tea/mother_earth_super_tea_product_information.php
Keep up the good work bro! That's some top shelf nug. Wish I could smoke some
NorCal is flooded with so much run-of-the-mill OG's right now.
lordjin
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Great, great information. Much obliged. You've sold me. I'm switching for my next grow to the Advanced. Who knows how my plants would look right now if I had been using that stuff since veg?Earth Juice is GREAT. I use that, in conjunction with Botanicare's Commercial Nutrient System. Their nutrient line is really milky and creamy, instead of sea-through and salty. It's very cheap and works awesome as a base nutrient complex. Instead of mixing the three at different amounts for each stage of growth, you just use one of the systems. Grow for veg, Bloom for early flower, and Ripe from mid flower until flush. Everything is synthetic and super super easy on the plants. They can't seem to get enough. Incorporating organics in to hydroponics is a bit of a hassle and tends to cause problems for a lot of people. This can be due to cheap and or unsuitable organic nutrients being introduced to your system. Mother Earth has been designed specifically to combat all the headaches that can come with organic hydro: Gunk and Slime, Bacteria Cultures, Clogged pump lines, etc. It can be used as a standalone food system but your plant can definitely take a lot more than that. Mother Earth is a fairly easy/soft nutrient system and your plants will LOVE you for feeding them it, but they'll love you even more when used in conjunction with a synthetic and more complete nutrient system such as Botanicare's CNS-17. There are plenty other additives to maximize growth and nutrient uptake but you really don't need them. You definitely have things dailed down fairly well, and all those other additives like Sweeteners and Bud Swellers are icing on the cake ASSUMING that your plants are already getting absolutely everything they want. Here's a few shots of my nutrient cabinets:
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I'm not trying to spend your money for you by any means, and I definitely don't think you're doing wrong. As I said before, I wouldn't have even known you were using General Hydroponics until you said something. They definitely have been around for a while, and make a solid product, but I don't think many people will argue with me when I say that there have been some GREAT new products out there that are a hydroponic grower's dream. GH will always be around and will always do the job. Advanced Nutrients was made specifically for Marijuana, even if it isn't completely marketed that way (It kinda is, though
Here's a few links for ya:
http://botanicare.net/fertilizers/cns17
http://www.advancednutrients.com/hydroponics/products/mother_earth_super_tea/mother_earth_super_tea_product_information.php
Keep up the good work bro! That's some top shelf nug. Wish I could smoke some
Tcm04
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Gatorade bottle sized nugs sand blasted with powdered sugar?
lordjin
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Well it's kinda late in the grow to switch now, but I'm shooting for something not too far from gator-sized.
lordjin
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Staying true to the daily photo update. Here they are today. I changed the water and now they're getting almost pure sugar. This is the week to really watch out for. Again, I don't want to congratulate myself too much, but I think that above photo has impact. Now I'm wondering if I should call the people at High Times. I am a photographer after all. Rep Cali! Woo hoo!
They're already pretty huge and I haven't hit the 40 day mark yet. I have high hopes for this yield. Keeping Liquid Koolbloom bottles crossed.
And one last one for the night. Stay tuned, Kiddies.
Final note: I mean it is about growing BUD after all? Not tons and tons of leaves and stems? This is genetically a very intelligent plant. The smartest I've seen.
Final Final note: Attention "OG Kush Seed" growers: Your plants are beautiful, but when they flower, you'll notice they just don't quite look like this.
lordjin
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I'm afraid I can't do that. The lights turn off at 5am. Ha ha!