Perpetual, permanent, perennial grow diary... 🙃

[lenhug]

Strong plants y get there, well done!!
Watch out the front right gets N excess.

Thank you and you're spot on, she's v sensitive to the nutes and I agree looks like a lot of N. Been that dark green since the start so I think maybe partly the strain but I definitely hear what your saying!

 

[lenhug]

Oh my, there's been some changes. Will report in fully tomorrow...lol!

 

[BearWater]

Oh my, there's been some changes. Will report in fully tomorrow...lol!

Oh you tease!

 

[lenhug]

So,here's the update, finally. Apologies for the delay, life, kids etc.

I was thinking a little more last week that maybe it was nutes burning the tips, not light as I had assumed. I'd topped up the res a few days before so I went back and re-took some measurements and then had a quite awful moment of clarity/understanding whereby I realised I'd been reading/using the wrong values for the EC (quite embarrassing tbh!) and that I was waaaay out to where I thought I should be and was concentration wise.

Anyway after some thought I decided om throwing away what was in the res starting afresh with new water. I also decided to switch from my tap water to RO water which is the purified water I've used all along in my grows (never realised it was RO until I read the label...lol!) Lower EC and crucially pH as was having trouble with that as well. The pH constantly drifts up though I have to say but at least I'm aware of. It is a much better (and more stable) option than the tap water so feel far happier with it.

So on with that and seems good so far. Or at least feels I have more control with it. Lights have been turned up (appox 600PAR) at highest canopy and airdomes came online two days ago (that was a fun setup...lol!) I slightly increased the feed in the res and will increase it up again next top up I think.

We're just in to week 7 now, day 44. So give or take around half way.

Most of the ladies look ok, and all into flower now (FunkyM maybe not quite). The Jimmy Jacks is a bit droopy and not been happy since I did last feed but perking up a little, Blue Power came back to life but iss still being a bit miserable. I think she's very nute sensitive as others have had similar results from what I've been reading but we'll keep going, sure she'll come round.

The Spotless Mind seems to take anything I throw at her whilst the CannaCheese and Supreme Runtz are motoring along. And last but certainly not least...the Funky Magnifera is still coming on strong. She's now my new favourite...lol!

Anyway, here's some pics from a few days ago, I'll update with more over the weekend. Speaking of which, I hope all my fellow growers are having a relaxing and joyful bank holiday weekend.

Jimmy Jacks

Blue Power

Spotless Mind

CannaCheese

Supreme Runtz

Funky Magnifera

I'm already thinking on to the next run and how I'll improve it with what I've learnt so far.

 

[lenhug]

Various pics of the air dome and general setup.

 

[lenhug]

Oh and gave them all a haircut as well to open up bud sites and remove lower stuff that wasn't going anywhere. Along with filling in/topping up all of the pots to some degree with spare coco mix I had (I need to clean up the spillages, terrible behaviour!)

 

[lenhug]

Hey @Lockebox or anyone else for that matter, qu for you about the Recharge. Have you ever had any plants not like it? Just one of mine, the JJacks seems to instantly not enjoy it. After first lot it was v droopy and sad for a few days/week but perked up and had been growing vigorously. I gave them all another dose a couple of days ago and exactly the same thing has happened. From what I've read it shouldn't have any affect on them apart from maybe encouraging them to take up more nutrients too quickly so that's the only thing I can think is happening to her?! But my feed is so light atm I'd be surprised if that's the case. I'll post some pics tomorrow to show you what I mean.

Anyway, quick update is that since switching the air-domes on I've seen some excellent additional growth it seems. I've definitely put them through the wringer but learning as we go.

 

[lenhug]

A much needed update is here. Been a bit busy, apologies fellow growers!

So things are looking mighty fine and we are coming in to the home stretch for a few of them. The SR, SM and CC are all beginning to bulk up now I think and looks delicious.The SM is so bloody sticky it's crazy.

The JJ has begun to revive after some tlc I think/hope so see where she ends up and the BP is still being an odd, small one but frosting up wildy. They were both v sensitive so that's on me and my autopot/nutes learning but good knowledge for the future.

And last but not least...everyone's favourite...the FM! She is going wild now and I actually think may be the biggest of the lot in the end. I love it...lol! Also very interesting how well she has reacted to the feeding but being a week younger so again very good knowledge in my pocket for the next grow. Can push them earlier and further.

Gave them all a last haircut yesterday (bar the FM who'll get one more in a couple of weeks) and they look lovely imo. Some astonishingly delicious smells in and out of the tent now.

Anyway, here's some pics...

Day 59

All

Blue Power

Supreme Runtz

Canna Cheese

Funky Magnifera

Spotless Mind

Jimmy Jacks

Hope everyone else's grows are going swimmingly and all had a great weekend.

 

[lenhug]

P.S. Murmurings of the new outdoor season appear...

 

[lenhug]

Ok, what have I been doing!? An update, it's getting busy in there!

Day 69 (now on 71)

All

Left Side

Right Side

BP

SR

CC

FM

SM

JJ

We are definitely on the move and the FM is taking over after all that...lol! Some incredible growth from her and I think really shows the potential of the autopots. I cannot wait to start my next grow as feel I know what I'm doing now. She is going to be HUGE!

The others are all ok, the BP in a bit of a state and limping to the end, got a few theories on her and that's ok, these things happen and will be better next time. Some delicious blueberry notes coming off her though., The JJ has come back after some tlc and starting to flower and stack quite nicely but won't match the others now. Speaking of which the SR, CC and SM are stacking beautifully and swiftly, they are so, so sticky and certainly getting in the window. The tent smells incredible. Another week or two and we might have some chopping going on!

 

[lenhug]

Ok, we move on and now at day 83 and I think it's chopping time tomorrow for four of them.

Blue Power, Supreme Runtz, CannaCheese and Spotless Mind. I also just caught some bud rot at top of one of the colas in the SM so that was lopped straight off and we'll be cutting her and three others down tomorrow. Trichs look ready good and ready.

That will leave The Jimmy Jacks and Funky Magnifera to carry on their merry way with lots of room to spread out in to.

All

BP

SR

CC

JJ

SM

FM

 

[Greenjourneyman]

Ninety day weed.
I can almost see the appeal of the autos.
Can deny your results though man, looking very juicy on the branch. Awesome that you have dialed in your process. Keep it up man.

 

[cannafarmer420]

Hey @Lockebox or anyone else for that matter, qu for you about the Recharge. Have you ever had any plants not like it? Just one of mine, the JJacks seems to instantly not enjoy it. After first lot it was v droopy and sad for a few days/week but perked up and had been growing vigorously. I gave them all another dose a couple of days ago and exactly the same thing has happened. From what I've read it shouldn't have any affect on them apart from maybe encouraging them to take up more nutrients too quickly so that's the only thing I can think is happening to her?! But my feed is so light atm I'd be surprised if that's the case. I'll post some pics tomorrow to show you what I mean.

Anyway, quick update is that since switching the air-domes on I've seen some excellent additional growth it seems. I've definitely put them through the wringer but learning as we go.

If recharge bothers a plant it's probably the soil. It unlocks nutes in the soil. That being said the jack could be sensitive to nutes. But there isn't anything in there to bother a plant. Even if it doesn't like the microbes in It your soil microbes will just use them as food

 

[lenhug]

Ninety day weed.
I can almost see the appeal of the autos.
Can deny your results though man, looking very juicy on the branch. Awesome that you have dialed in your process. Keep it up man.

I knew I'd convert you one day...lol!

Thanks man, appreciate it, I just really like and enjoy the quick turnaround so can grow more variety but I love my photos as well.

Speaking of which...

These are my two outdoor photoperiod strains for this year. Kindly sourced from our man on the forum @Trustfall / Tenguseedco. They are Topanga Canton x Okie WC on the left and Death Star x Lemon Gojo on the right. Very excited to have these growing in my garden this season. Particularly the Topanga Canyon as I live about 15miles away from it.

 

[lenhug]

If recharge bothers a plant it's probably the soil. It unlocks nutes in the soil. That being said the jack could be sensitive to nutes. But there isn't anything in there to bother a plant. Even if it doesn't like the microbes in It your soil microbes will just use them as food

Agree about the soil but these are growing in coco/perlite so not sure I should have been adding it in the first place tbh but all ok for now.

 

[lenhug]

In the mean time, there has been plenty of movement in the tent!

Was checking them all a week ago and just zipping the tent back up when I thought, wait a minute, what's that on the Spotless Mind. Took a closer look and bloody budrot! So immediately culling of said cola and decided they had to be harvested asap. So did that on Thurs morning and all now in the Cannatrol for 10 day dry so ready Sunday and then straight in to grove bags.

I really, really need to get that dehumidifier / humidity issue resolved, that's my big problem atm.

Anyway, some pics:

BP

SM

SR

CC

Thank you for your service ladies!

 

[lenhug]

Cannatrol home.

 

[lenhug]

And then there were two:

 

[cannafarmer420]

Agree about the soil but these are growing in coco/perlite so not sure I should have been adding it in the first place tbh but all ok for now.

I suspect you had a build up in the coco and the recharge unlocked it at once

 

[cannafarmer420]

Cannatrol home.

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