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Green Cross

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I'm loving those purples. hell yeah
hell ya, cant wait to watch them flower...flipping the switch is my favorite part bongsmiliebongsmiliebongsmiliebongsmiliebongsmilie
Thanks for stopping by:

I'm getting ready to flip the switch to 12/12 today. :clap:

I Did some pruning yesterday, and refrigerated some cuttings for later use.

Also running 24/7 ventilation now; after I came in late the other night and smelled that familiar smell. It's hard to describe the smell on these girls, and it's not overwhelming, yet....

I'll update with some new pics shortly, before firing up the HPS.
 

Green Cross

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time for the show now!
I hear you trynagro lol

I kinda f'ed up when after switching out the bulbs and setting the timer to 12/12, I left a low wattage ceiling bulb on all night, but I hope one night (lost) won't have much any negative effect on flowering. :roll: :wall:

And now the show:
Cuttings taken and refrigerated


From left to right. Notice the growing tips trellised horizontally on bamboo skewers




K-train on left - Purple Moonshine on right


Front view of the Purple Moonshine pheno




I thinned out the dense growth on this BMS #3 Lst - leaving about 18 tops


Same #3 pheno - closeup shows some nute burn




This sativa leaning K-train pheno is all the way to the right


Same plant shows the growing trip trained horizontally


I chose this stocky pheno to take cuttings from. It can be also be found in the right rear corner


I've already started bloom nutes at half strength

I think that's about it

Comments welcome
 

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Green Cross

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definitely, ur grows seem pretty consistent.. i'll be here watchin
Thanks TrynaGroSumShyt,

No flowers yet, but it's only been a few days. This K-train is notoriously slow to show sex, and flowering takes a minimum of 75 days. I hope it's worth the wait. :weed:

I continue to LST and prune (lower branches) them until I see flowers, and adding high phosphorus bat guano to their diet. :leaf:
 

Green Cross

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The transformation over the past few days is very exciting to see!

It's been 2 weeks since switching to HPS and flipping the timers to 12/12, and the buds have starting to form, and the stretch seems to be slowing.

The lights look awfully yellow so I pulled a few out so you can get a better look.

After noticing some nute burn I watered with plain water last week, and cut out the silica-blast entirely.

They're getting their last dose of myco-magic this week. I've begun to cut back on the nitrogen, while working a little high phosphorus bat guano into their diets.

First the group shots:

As you can see I've maximized the use of my reflective material




The suspected male appears to be putting out female flower-tops :hump:



This is the blue moonshine purple pheno I've decided to name "purple moonshine"


And finally another GS K-train


Thanks for viewing.

I'll be updating more frequently now, as the transformation takes place.

All comments and questions welcome.
 

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chitownsmoking

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The transformation over the past few days is very exciting to see!

It's been 2 weeks since switching to HPS and flipping the timers to 12/12, and the buds have starting to form, and the stretch seems to be slowing.

The lights look awfully yellow so I pulled a few out so you can get a better look.

After noticing some nute burn I watered with plain water last week, and cut out the silica-blast entirely.

They're getting their last dose of myco-magic this week. I've begun to cut back on the nitrogen, while working a little high phosphorus bat guano into their diets.

First the group shots:

As you can see I've maximized the use of my reflective material




The suspected male appears to be putting out female flower-tops :hump:



This is the blue moonshine purple pheno I've decided to name "purple moonshine"


And finally another GS K-train


Thanks for viewing.

I'll be updating more frequently now, as the transformation takes place.

All comments and questions welcome.

you enjoy your sour kush my friend.... you for sure have a greenthumb, and i have never seen anything but a fucking healthy well cared for plant from you!!! good luck and plus rep!!!:hump:
 

slabhead

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Green Cross, nice man. Say on those refrigerated cuttings, is there anything special you do with them? And how long do they stay viable?

Can't wait to see those bamboo stakes bowing.

Grow on brother. :leaf:
 

Green Cross

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you enjoy your sour kush my friend.... you for sure have a greenthumb, and i have never seen anything but a fucking healthy well cared for plant from you!!! good luck and plus rep!!!:hump:
Thanks ChiTown,
I'm excited to grow out a local strain - CT Sour Kush :hump:
I'd like to soak the beans now, but I think I better wait a couple weeks, so they don't become pot bound. K-Train is supposed to be a slow finisher.

Looking forward to your smoke report on purple moonshine :joint:

Green Cross, nice man. Say on those refrigerated cuttings, is there anything special you do with them? And how long do they stay viable?

Can't wait to see those bamboo stakes bowing.

Grow on brother. :leaf:
Thanks Slab,

Every 2 weeks: I rinse/soak the cuttings, and change the water (tap).

I know they stay viable for 6 weeks, but I think they could go longer - 2 months or more, but last time I had a refrigerator malfunction and had to root them immediately.

I'm liking the bamboo skewer trellis' theory so far... It's much like a SCOG but mobile. I think you're right they're going to become top heavy, but I have bamboo stakes on standby.

Thanks for stopping by

:peace:
 

howak47

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YOU ARE GOIN TO LOVE DAT SOURKUSH IT TURNED INTO MY FAV STRAIN (THANK U CHITOWN)
JUST WENT THREW YOUR WHOLE THREAD.i LIKE YOUR SET UP PLANTS LOOK GREAT KEEP UP THE GOOD GROWIN!!!! +REP
CHECK OUT MY SOURKUSH GROWS LINK IS IN MY SIG
 
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chitownsmoking

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YOU ARE GOIN TO LOVE DAT SOURKUSH IT TURNED INTO MY FAV STRAIN (THANK U CHITOWN)
JUST WENT THREW YOUR WHOLE THREAD.i LIKE YOUR SET UP PLANTS LOOK GREAT KEEP UP THE GOOD GROWIN!!!! +REP
CHECK OUT MY SOURKUSH GROWS LINK IS IN MY SIG

your welcome howak.... and let me know what ya think cross:bigjoint:
 

Green Cross

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Thanks for the info bro. :weed:
YOU ARE GOIN TO LOVE DAT SOURKUSH IT TURNED INTO MY FAV STRAIN (THANK U CHITOWN)
JUST WENT THREW YOUR WHOLE THREAD.i LIKE YOUR SET UP PLANTS LOOK GREAT KEEP UP THE GOOD GROWIN!!!! +REP
CHECK OUT MY SOURKUSH GROWS LINK IS IN MY SIG
Thanks Howak47 as soon as the K-train fattens up I'm going to start the beans. Can't wait! :leaf:

your welcome howak.... and let me know what ya think cross:bigjoint:
Thanks again ChiTown

I've added a DIY CO2 generator, using vinegar and baking soda. 5 lb bags are pretty cheap if you shop at a discount warehouse. Hopefully I can speed the harvest :bigjoint:

I'll have new pics next week. The buds are forming nicely. :leaf:
 

Green Cross

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Looking good :hump:

They all received their final dose of myco-magic last week. I've been slowing increasing the P using bat guano, and added a little molasses last time. Next watering will include a dose of catalyst to help the nutrient uptake. The one BMS #3 pheno seems to have some nute burn, but she's still putting out some nice buds.

I also added a DIY vinegar & baking soda CO2 generator using a couple plastic bottles. It's very simple and less work and mess than the yeast method. :hump:

Here are the instructions if anyone is interested:

1. Quart size (or larger) container.

2. 1/2 Pint (8 oz.) plastic beverage container, with a pinhole melted in the bottom.

Baking soda and vinegar can be purchased - in bulk - very cheaply at your nearest discount warehouse store.

Pour 1/4 cup baking soda in the bottom of the large container. Then fill the small bottle with vinegar and place it in the bottom of the large container, so that it drips vinegar into the baking soda. I use the cap from the small bottle to raise it off the bottom a little just to help continue the flow out the bottom.

Mine takes several hours to finish - then I pour out the last bit of vinegar, and give it a swirl to cause 1 final reaction, getting the last bit of the CO2 out of the mixture.

The CO2 is heavier than air so the generator - placed above the plants - washes CO2 down over the tops of the plants. By adding an air tight cap on top with a small tube (silliconed air tight), you could easily target the CO2 output, but this setup works fine for me.

My ventilation runs 24/7, but it's minimal, and with negative pressure, so I'm positive the CO2 lingers in my enclosed 2 x 5' space plenty, before finally being exhausted.

Cutting your fans off, and increasing the size of the pin holes, is another option, but heat is an issue for me with 800w in a 2x 5' space.

The foam caused by the reaction only comes up about half way to the top of the container, when swirled, so I may add a few vent holes in my container, but you don't want this mix dripping on your plants.

You could also do this on a larger scale, but at some point the cost of vinegar and baking soda becomes exorbitant. This is better for small enclosed gardens.

Here's what it looks like in action:


Group shots from left to right:




I continue to soak them down - once a day - with the mister, because the humidity level is-otherwise very low 29%




And finally a little nubile bud porn :hump:


Thanks for all the great comments :peace:
 

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