Orcas' Logs

Orcaman · Oct 23, 2014

Good Thursday fellow farmers, Normally don't post midweek but it's football night with the home team being the broncos. A big hello to XTC, and SpiderK for stopping in. I just have to say I feel that our plants love treating us right, because we treat them right back. Its been a fun challenge learning how to use your space right.
Here is a current shot of the bloom cellar.

I just have to say the lumitek 600 bulb and ballast kicks butt in conjunction using Orca GrowFilm. Here is a little info on the sheeting.
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Next I have to say the MYC02 box has really helped. I'm finishing in a very small old cellar. After adding the C02 box the air quality has improved greatly and the plants responded! $30.00 for six months is well worth it. Here is my mounting.

To finish I wanted to share my odor control. I'm using two methods, First is Ozone, I run a small generator with lights on only.

Plus I use Ona, Currently I have two, one gallon buckets running. A shot of the cellar bucket.

Go Broncos!:)

ClassV · Oct 27, 2014

Wow! Great journal, Orcaman! I don't know how I missed this one!

zombie III · Oct 27, 2014

bro, your plants are looking orsm! fat and sticky. gr8 job bro.

Orcaman · Oct 27, 2014

Happy Monday and a good Halloween week to all , Finally supposed to freeze tonight here in Denver. Did a basic final outside harvest of our veggies over the weekend. Hello ClassV, Thank You very much for the kind words. It means a lot!
I do need to make a correction. I just noticed that I said the MyC02 box was good for six months. I meant to say sixty days for $30.00. Speaking of that I need to note that we are already on day 46 of 60 on the C02 generator box. Time to order another.
Here are the girls. I took these shots yesterday wanting to update but ran out of time. This morning was there every 4 day feeding. Plus today was also there every 12 day SubCultures dose. Lets start with our OG#18. She has already doubled her height in a week. Took another cutting of her a couple days back because the cutting we had is just not doing well. Too good of a plant to lose!

Second is or Diesel Paki Mix, Two weeks in bloom and very healthy.

Third is our AK landrace by World of Seeds three weeks bloom. We purchased this five years ago and want to note that this current plant would be a perfect breeder based on all aspects but I love her just as she is. Wild, Bushy, Sticky, and bubblegum smell!:)

And to finish again this week the two high CBD girls. Have to say after a small taste test by dehydration. Both are interesting. First I have to say the Utopia Dreams is fun. A very sour but fun flavor, and great high. The Critical Cure has a fruity flavor, and a very slow developing high. We bought these two strains based on using more medicinal then rec.
Here is Utopia dreams. I have to say this girl rocks. I love the sour taste and killer buzz! Will continue growing her for now. And note she will be topped ongoing. Taking her in few more days.

And last is the Critical Cure. Developing an amazing glow. Close to taking her too.

May it be a spooky week for All!:)

Orcaman · Nov 1, 2014

Good Saturday and first day of November, Hope everyone had a good Halloween. Here it was carving pumpkins and cooking the seeds here. I love indulging on them this time of year. It's going to be a very busy work week so I'm posting a day early.
Me and the wife decided to pop a couple strains to compliment our current grow. Plus wanted to re inventory our seeds at the same time. First we decided to go for another Blue Terra by Bodhi. Finished out two other girls, but just not totally happy with end result. Second is Redneck T-n-T from Motarebel . This is a great grab bag mix of multiple strain combo's. I've finished out one out of the mix so far. I'll give it a seven on a scale of ten. It was still a fun grow. Our seeds and future babes.:)

Here are the bloom girls. Lets start with our OG#18. Two weeks in bloom and already 25 inches tall from six and just starting to bud. No nute issues with this girl so far.

Second is our Diesel by Paki three weeks bloom tomorrow. She really knows how to fill in.

Next is our AK! A rock candy girl. Thinned her some today.

And to finish is our Critical Cure nine weeks finished. Cutting her in two days.

Cheers All!

SNTS1 · Nov 2, 2014

Looking great in here Orca ! :):cool:.

RG420 · Nov 2, 2014

Very nice Orca ya got it locked down in here!

Orcaman · Nov 10, 2014

Good Monday to all, Thanks for stopping in SNTS1, andRG420. It's a pleasure to share with all the great farmers here.:) Back to the plants. Here is a current shot of the nursery. Popped the two seeds a week ago and only one spouted. the Motarebel seed did not sprout so I planted another in the same pot a couple days back to try again. This is the second dud seed out of the Redneck T-n-T pack.

Here is a shot of the Critical Cure finishing drying. Just jarred her up this morning. I have to say that we are really pleased with both the high CBD strains we have. Both are very balanced for taste and high.

Here are the tree current bloom girls starting with OG#18 three weeks in 12's. Super cropped and thinned her a few days back. She is going to have a great canopy now.

Second we have our Diesel by Landrace Pakistan four weeks in 12's. My easiest plant to grow. Nothing phases her.

And to finish here in our Landrace AK five weeks bloom. Filling in very nice now.

Good week and stay warm. Here comes winter!

Orcaman · Nov 18, 2014

Howdy fellow farmers, Updating a couple days late this week. Found out this last week that I was not quite ready to maintain proper temps in the nursery with extreme temps outside. Problem solved with a small oil filled radiator dedicated to the nursery. I had planted a Motarebel T-N-T seed that spouted when the cold snap hit. It's pot became too cold and molded, killing the baby. All the others are doing fine.

Here is the Blue Tara baby the I planted a couple weeks back finally moving along.

The wife wanted to start some more seeds and dug out a couple of our own Fem mixes. One is Purple by Purple by Paki. The other is Red Dragon by Northern Lights by Big Bud.

Moved two plants into 12's Sunday. More of our high CBD strains.

Next is our OG#18 four weeks in 12's. This is at this time my favorite in our garden. I almost lost her to this last week. Had already taken cuttings that did not take. I'm pretty sure my cloning gel lost its activity. So now I get to re veg a couple of new cuttings. Replaced the old bottle of gel plus added a new product. Got some Mad Farmers, Be One for soil drench. Here is the product info.

Here are my two new OG#18 cuttings.

Back to the blooming girl. Four weeks this past Sunday. Developing nicely

Here is our Diesel by Paki girl 5 weeks bloom.

And to finish, Here is AK at 6 weeks. She is going to water only.

Good Week!:)

LittleDabbie · Nov 18, 2014

Wow Orca Just WOW!!!!!

Orcaman · Nov 24, 2014

A quick Thanksgiving week update. First a big hello to LittleDabbie. You are a big back bone to the site!:) This week just posting a area grow shot, and the same for the bloom area.

May it be a great turkey day for all!

CBDEMON · Nov 25, 2014

They all look great! I'm really diggin' that AK

Orcaman · Nov 29, 2014

CBDEMON said:
They all look great! I'm really diggin' that AK

Happy Saturday all, Thanks for the dropping in CBDEMON. That is some awesome looking shatter you made. I just have bubble bags for hash.:) Want to say that I'm really digging our AK too. Today is harvest day for her 56 days bloom. Took a branch a week ago and have to say Awesome! A 10 in my books. I love her fruity taste and long lasting eye closing high. Our most knock out stain at this time. This will be great for us when insomnia sets in. Here she is this morning ready for trimming.

I'll update more tomorrow.
Good Day!

Orcaman · Nov 30, 2014

Good last day of November, Here is the update on the other plants wanting to share. Lets start with our Blue Tara. This plant has much shorter fatter leaves then the others. Now please be a girl!

Here are the bloom girls. First we get right back to the start of this journal. So much for not perpetual growing.:) Here is my new KingsBlood. Mendo Purps by Jaffa Cake. A nice cutting put in 12's today.

Next are the next round of the high CBD girls two week in. Very healthy.

Next in OG#18 six weeks 12's. She get so dark and leathery while building the best buds I have ever tasted. Likes to go 65 days plus.

Last is our Diesel by Paki mix seven weeks 12's. She is really working on bud growth.

Cheers!

ClassV · Dec 1, 2014

Amazing work, Orca. Have you grown the OG18 before? Has it presented any unusual challenges?

Orcaman · Dec 2, 2014

ClassV said:
Amazing work, Orca. Have you grown the OG18 before? Has it presented any unusual challenges?

Hey ClassV, Thanks for stopping in again. We have been growing this plant now for four years and have to say my biggest challenge in our garden. First is PH, She likes a higher PH level then most of our girls. I try to keep her right 6.3 level. Second, She is a very hard cloner. Recently I lost two cuttings of her and now trying to reveg two new cutting to save her as I have no more seeds. Third, She is a very finicky feeder but tolerates what the other girls are feeding on. I do not make nute adjustments just for her. She is not the prettiest grow girl but awesome tasting and great high. I love your Sour OG, Can't wait to hear how she tastes.

Orcaman · Dec 6, 2014

Good Saturday all! It was harvest day yesterday for our Diesel by Paki girl at 55 days old. Now that I have cycled through most of my keepers I need to note some ongoing issues. First is having to finish my plants in the cellar of our rental I have no way to constantly supply fresh air. I'm sure that the browning on leaf edges is from stagnate air build up. To make things worse is the very low humidity here in Colorado. It is magnifying the browning issue. When harvesting yesterday I was surprised how crispy the leaves were. Next is the soil that I'm currently using. I've been using Pro mix with no issues. Last time I had to get soil the guy at the grow store suggested trying Fox Farms Lucky Dog cube and I did. This stuff has the same issues as Ocean Forest. The PH level is at there classic 6.8 so it takes a few feedings to stabilize making the plants instantly unhappy. At least it is almost gone!:)
Here is a few shots from yesterday. This is one of our most smelly and eye burning when cutting down.

Hope it's a great weekend for ALL!

LittleDabbie · Dec 6, 2014

Again im left with the 1 word... WOW!!!

Your killin it Orcaman! ID loveeeeeeeee to run some of your meds and bathe my self in the oil ;)

Orcaman · Dec 6, 2014

Howdy All, Finishing up my log this week. A very busy day at work tomorrow. All I can say there is. Thank you lord for letting me be my own boss.:)
Here are three new seedlings started. All three are fem mixes from unexpected pollination. Lets just say a few nanners from the past! One of my best strains came from a light leak.:) Left to right, First is Purple by AK by Yumbolt Breeders are Ceres seeds Purple, and World of seeds AK by Yumbolt. Second is Acapulco Gold by Skunk 11
Breeders are Barney Farm AG, and Dutch Passion Skunk 11. Third is Red Dragon by Northern Lights by Big Bud. Breeders are Barney Farm RD and World of Seeds NLBB.