Melonade runtz in bondage under the stairs.

[nowthenourkid]

I put 2 seeds soaking in a cup of water on 1 November. Sprouted after 2 days then put into 1 litre pots. The lamp is a 100w led I've been using for 12 months. Soil is miracle grow, been used for 2 auto grows in the last year. For feed I'm using miracle grow liquid concentrate for veg then switching to tomato feed with high potassium for the flowers.
I repotted them into 3 gallon buckets I've been using the last year since I started indoors.
I have learnt a lot about indoor growing the last year but always forget something. I have some new 7 gallon fabric pots but left it too late to use them. Will do for next grow.
My first time with photos indoors, looking for better quality bud and bigger yield. For my own use so still looking at other strains.
The bondage is LST. Tying the 2 girls down, during stretch I tied down the top of the main stalks.

 

[nowthenourkid]

I've removed most of the big fan leaves, the bud sites have grown to the light, hopefully they will be a decent size and less risk of mould.

 

[nowthenourkid]

Will take more pics later in the week, some of the fan leaves in the last pic have been removed.

 

[nowthenourkid]

The girls are looking good. Have put a circulation fan in there as well. Humidity at 53% temp 23C. I never topped them so centre buds higher than the others. Next grow will top them. So the lights can be same distance from all buds. Watering nearly every day and feeding every 3 or 4 days.

 

[Galgrows]

Looks good

 

[nowthenourkid]

Using 3 gallon buckets. I have 7 gallon fabric pots which I will use for next grow, will see how that affects yield.

 

[nowthenourkid]

Starting to get frosty

 

[nowthenourkid]

Had a defoliation and thought I'd bend the centre stalks to same level as the rest. Want to lower the lights so all the buds getting same light.

 

[nowthenourkid]

One of the stalks has kinked, I left the string on it and have propped it up. Checked it this morning, sap must be getting through, leaves still in top shape. I should have time for the buds to point upwards. Harvest should be end February, switched to 12/12 mid December.
I ordered some feed granules and sprinkled some on the surface yesterday.
Sulphate of potash. Should give the buds a boost. The N P K is 0-0-50
Potassium is used by the flowers for growth and helps against mold.

 

[nowthenourkid]

The plants are looking good but the smell is very strong. Lights on 12/12 but extractor fan on 18 hours, had to buy a new charcoal filter, old one wasn't good enough for these plants.
Researched low odour strains and ordered northern lights and bubba kush seeds. The previous grows in the cupboard were autos and never had anything like this smell. Hopefully it's a sign this stuff will be potent.

 

[nowthenourkid]

According to time these plants should be ready end February. I've put my digital magnifying glass on charge, will check the trichs this afternoon. Very smelly strain.

 

[nowthenourkid]

Might pull a bud off and give it a quick dry. See what it's like.

 

[Eledin]

Nice! I had 4 melonade runtz a couple of years ago and they were good! I didnt quite find the melon taste in it but it was like a good runtz with over ripe fruit undertones. Tagging along and waiting for a taste test too, different nutes and different methods give different results.

 

[nowthenourkid]

Hi did you find the smell strong

 

[Eledin]

Hi did you find the smell strong

Yes, very pungent, sometimes even unpleasant, but Im used to it, I plant a lot of Runtz hahaha sometimes the smell is overpowering, specially if you dont use filters like me.

 

[nowthenourkid]

I slipped up using 3 gallon pots. Will be using 7 gallon fabric pots for next grow. Northern lights, seeds in water have sprouted

 

[Eledin]

I have a few pics of my melonade runtz in my post, I managed to find them:

 

[Eledin]

I slipped up using 3 gallon pots. Will be using 7 gallon fabric pots for next grow. Northern lights, seeds in water have sprouted

7 gallon pots is what I was using for the ones in the pictures yes. As long as the tent is not too short is way better in my opinion too.

 

[nowthenourkid]

I have a few pics of my melonade runtz in my post, I managed to find them:
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Beautiful big buds, hope mine swell up now. I only grow 2 plants at a time indoors. It's not legal in the UK and I don't have a spare room to use. This is under the stairs but it produces plenty for me. I do guerilla grows in France in the summer. Don't want to bring any backwards and forwards with me.

 

[nowthenourkid]

Researched low odour strains and northern lights was mentioned on a few sites as being good plus quite potent. Bubba kush mentioned as well, so I ordered both but later saw other reports that it's high odour. Read it's a nice smoke but not sure whether to chance it indoors or outside.