2017 Purple Wreck From Clone, Soil Grow, Minimal Efforts

[OldSmokie76]

Gonna post this thread separately from the indoor stuff so I can be a little more organized. You may or may not have seen some of the following progress on my other thread.

Essentially this is just a diary of a lonely gifted clone of some Purple Wreck. Soil grown in zone 6 in a hoop house. Soil is 1:1:1, bagged compost, vermiculite, peat moss. I know, not very exciting. Photos start somewhere around 7/24/17 and will chronicle development to the current date. This isn't to showcase any skills. I'm merely sharing this as a baseline for my future grows.

Minimal effort was exerted on this girl. A fresh scoop of some questionable compost that I believe went anaerobic from being in a sealed container. Not the best stuff to use, but WTH. A few applications of jobes organics vegetable granular during veg. A top dressing of fish bone meal in flowering. Recently added a liquid "thrive" nutrient and honey solution. Its all very unorthodox, but hey I like to experiment.

Hit follow thread and ask any questions or offer sounds advice for the finish. I'm currently expecting three more weeks of flowering with an axe date around 10/22/17 +/- a few days.

 

[OldSmokie76]

The last photo was just before the honey and thrive nuts. These are most current.

 

[OldSmokie76]

Most recent pics from this morning. Buds seem to be filling in a little more and getting sugary. No where near some of the plants I see on this forum, but I'm really happy so far. Gonna continue with the honey and nute solution 1-1-2. I've added some Nectar of the Gods Megamorpheus Guano 0-2-0 and Malibu compost tea with next feeding planned for tomorrow.

 

[OldSmokie76]

5 gal malibu compost tea, 3 tbsp honey, 1/2 dose thrive nutes and 1/2 dose NFTG guano. Last feeding today. Figuring about two more weeks till axe day. Gonna flush with plain water unless I read anything different. Any finishing tricks out there? Finish with honey in water? Guano up to finish? Found what I think is powdery mildew on a small area. Referenced a few threads on that. Treated with a 1:1 hydrogen peroxide:water solution. Hopefully just keep it at bay until harvest day. One little bud with rot removed too. Gonna be a tester. Other than that, all is well.

 

[OldSmokie76]

But rot! Dreaded, hated, fuck you, bud rot! So currently have rot on half of this plant with less than a week. Weather had been cool and humid. The greenhouse has been getting cool in the evenings and the afternoon sun has been creating excessive humidity. Didn't get the windows open for a few days and have no other form of ventilation. No power for a fan. This whole grow has been a shotgun rush. Greenhouse will need improved ventilation and hopefully fans for next season.
Gonna start chopping. Took all the rotted pieces off. Hoping I can do something with them. Butter maybe? What's the protocol on infected buds aside from eliminating them from the grow? Hopefully, salvageable for something. Gonna chop and hang the rest separately tomorrow. Aside from the rot issue I am happy with the grow. Good learning experience. Pics of a couple of the tainted gems. Bummed I wasn't prepared more. Should have known greenhouse was gonna stay too humid this part of season. Keeping windows closed for visual purposes wasn't conducive to the plants health. Oh well. Got to try out a few nute supplements. Realized I should be feeding more than once a week. This soil is three years old with minimal amendments. Could have used the nutes.
More pics the morning.

 

[OldSmokie76]

Well, bud rot won. Entire harvest ultimately will be infected. I may be able to salvage a qtr bag. learned a few good lessons this run. Greenhouse grows are extremely hot and humid. Proper ventilation and circulation of air is key to help maintain a healthy crop throughout the grow. Do not leave your harvest to dry in the greenhouse. Cooler air but still extremely humid. Bud rot breeding grounds. Cool damp conditions. So one plant lost. Guestimating the take was around 3 oz. I sampled a few pieces earlier before a severe onset of rot. Very tasty. Grape sweetness. A very amped Trainwreck style buzz. I will definitely look forward to the indoor harvest soon.

 

[josephflimwa]

Thanks...

 

[OldSmokie76]

Thanks...

Not sure what I did but you're welcome.

 

[OldSmokie76]

Well. Here's a peek at the product. Saved about a qtr all together. Smokes really nice. Still need better camera soon m