Shady’s Natural Selection… Round 4: More Strains & Growing Pains

[Shady]

Shady Updates... Rounds 5, 6, & 7

damn shady everything is looking killer bro as usual...fine work buddy

Thx for the compliment brah! I'm just trying to do my best to cultivate kind buds for my patients... :itwasntme

Good shit, shady brother! Youve got me anxious as hell to see what I get outta my DUD beans. Im taking notes brother. Happy curing to ya man :D

TK

You're too kind TK! I'm sure you'll do well and have fun fishing for phenos... :character0053:

Wow.. you dropping str8 bombs in the bathroom bro!! Looking super nice!!

:D Hahaa... Nice one! Thx for the props KING_KONG_KOLAS! :party0033:

Excellent update man. Girls are looking very nice and healthy.

Yet another example of the label being off. The more I look into different nutes the more I find out about the false info on the labels.

Thx HT! Yeah the HammerHead test was enlightening... :shake

Great work Bro.Your OG kush is getting pretty tasty looking! Best of luck with round 7. It'll be your best yet!:cool0041:

I'm glad you like the nug shots keebzy! And I appreciate the well wishes... :happy

yeah Bro! That OGK is looking dank! Nice work Shady!! I know she don't yield much but you cant have it all! , Cant wait to see your UC set up running!! it was good catching up with you today!! gotta go :harvest:

Thx buddy! Always a pleasure to have you stroll through... :wait And I'm looking forward to your new setup with big trees...

Yo shady thanks for posting up that info about the Hammerhead PK booster. That was very informative. I wonder why the color of the liquid changed from the old formula? I mean essentially mono potassium phosphate and potassium sulfate are pure minerals. I would think the new formula would still have the same color. Interestingly enough the PK booster from Soul Synthetics that I have has that same color. They have added sugars and such in it. I wonder if AN added some sugars and other things?

Damn that OG looks ridiculous. Nice job on that man. Damn dude finding that Shady OG x Sensi Skunk #3 is an interesting development. When do you think you will pop them?

Your veg girls are looking prime man. I just picked up a bottle of Roots Excel not too long ago. Dude I like that blue hellfire x kali mist. Since It's your second time running it I can't wait to see what she's like this time around!

Thx bro... That test was interesting to say the least. As for the beans, I'm still trying to decide what to run next... :thinking

nice work shady.

Thx og_kid! :rock

i got the same fan bro ha thats wuts up i think i got mine at target i got it upside down in my tent velcro round the lil bar aye wat state you live in shady and do you prefer clones or seeds if seeds fem or reg ??? wat size container you flower in ? your soil right ? i know u mighta said these already but bad memory bro my bad

Whaddup mike! I love beans and clones... got to have some variety, and I'm about to pop some feminized beans for the first time... As for flowering pot size, I use 3 gal Smart Pots for soil/coco, and 2 gal Smart Pots for hydro/coco. :icon_spin:


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Shady Updates... Rounds 5, 6, & 7

I'll start with an edited quote from Round 6's LED Test Grow:

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Shady Update… Round 6

It’s been a busy week, and I took some time off from the journal updates to keep me from burning out. Time to catch up… I’ll start the shady timeline with the final feedings to start Wk #8…

Shady Round 6 LED Bloom Feedings… 7/9/10
Shady’s Mix to begin WK#8:
CalMag (CM): 4 ml/gal
Pure Blend Pro Soil (PBP Bloom): 10 ml/gal
Flora Blend (FB): 5 ml/gal
HammerHead PK 9/18 (HH): 10 ml/gal
Bud Candy (BC): 8 ml/gal
Mad Farmer’s NUTS: 5 ml/gal
Mad Farmer’s Get Up (base) to raise pH: 8 ml/gal
Total PPM’s(@ 0.5 conversion ratio): 896 PPM’s @ 6.27 pH

The following photos were taken on 7/11/10…

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:whew Gonna start the final flush and put these girls on cruise control…

Shady Intermission… Veg Update and Round 5 Cure

A quick shot of the Shady Veg Station, taken on 7/13/10, after transplanting rooted clones from the dome…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/ShadyVegStation.jpg

The single clone I took from Raskal’s OG #1 is finally rooted and looking good…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/RaskalsOG1.jpg

Now for some bud shots from Round 5’s cure…

Double Underdawg #3…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/DoubleUnderdawg3cure0.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/DoubleUnderdawg3cure1.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/DoubleUnderdawg3cure2.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/DoubleUnderdawg3cure3.jpg

Master Kush x Bubba Kush…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/MasterxBubbacure0.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/MasterxBubbacure1.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/MasterxBubbacure2.jpg

These are some of the most beautiful seeds to come out of the Shady Bloom Room… The tiger stripe is insane. Master x Bubba (X) Sensi Skunk #3…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/MasterxBubbacure3.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/MasterxBubbacure4.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/MasterxBubbacure5.jpg



Shady Update… Round 7

I’m pleased to announce that the coco roots popped out of the Smart Pots earlier this Round due to the use of Roots Excelurator. Here’s a quick shot on Day 10 of Bloom…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round7Roots.jpg

The following photos were taken on 7/11/10…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round70-1.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round71-1.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round72-1.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round73.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round74.jpg

OG Kush…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/OGKush.jpg

Double Underdawg #3…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/DoubleUnderdawg3.jpg

Master x Bubba…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/MasterxBubba.jpg

Shady Round 7 Bloom Feedings… 7/11/10
Shady’s Mix to begin WK#3. Here is the actual dosage for the 40 gal res w/o any shady dilution calcs:
CalMag (CM): 5 ml/gal
GH Micro (Micro): 6 ml/gal
GH Grow (Grow): 3 ml/gal
GH Bloom (Bloom): 8 ml/gal
Hydroplex (HP): 2 ml/gal
Flora Blend (FB): 5 ml/gal
Mad Farmer’s Get Up (base) to raise pH: 60 ml total
Total PPM’s(@ 0.5 conversion ratio): 1138 PPM @ 5.82 pH

The following photos were taken on 7/13/10 after I put up the frame for the Shady Scrog…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round75.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round76.jpg

P.S. I’ve been trimming the lower canopy over the last few days… The next shady update will be cleaned up and screened for the win… :cool

 

[true grit]

Looking kill bro!!! Can't wait to see that canopy in bloom...gonna be killer!! Transplanted my first plants to coco yest... trying to figure this shit out!!! Ha.

That DUD looks killer...im jealous!

 

[keebzy]

Killing it like Always... The cured nugs look delecious...Yea and your seeds look ready(unlike my white OGieasel seeds from C.C.) :) Your dedication shines through brah!:ridinghorse:

 

[supasticky]

Watup bro. Havent really been on for a minute. Those nugs are looking super prime man nice job on those. I'll be lurkin friend.

-Supa

 

[HighTolerance]

Shady mah dawg, wonderful update man, the plants look very healthy. I reckon you are gonna have a hell of a round.

And yes indeed that is one wonderful seed, lets hope it is a female because there is an excellent chance that it is a sick ass cross.

Looking forward to some aggressive lollipopping this round.

Seriously man the buds from last round look terrific, top shelf gear man.

 

[Shady]

Shady Updates... Rounds 6 & 7

Looking kill bro!!! Can't wait to see that canopy in bloom...gonna be killer!! Transplanted my first plants to coco yest... trying to figure this shit out!!! Ha.

That DUD looks killer...im jealous!

Thx true grit! :giggle The grass is always greener on the other side and I'm always drooling over your great genetics. BTW, I'm sure you'll do well in coco...

Killing it like Always... The cured nugs look delecious...Yea and your seeds look ready(unlike my white OGieasel seeds from C.C.) :) Your dedication shines through brah!:ridinghorse:

Thx keebzy! I've gotta stay focused with so many things going on... :icon_dizzy:

Watup bro. Havent really been on for a minute. Those nugs are looking super prime man nice job on those. I'll be lurkin friend.

-Supa

Sup Supa! Thx for stopping by and no worries...:cool0044: I've been taking a break as well, but it's time to get back to business...


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Shady Final Flush… Round 6

Today Round 6 was flushed to begin Wk #9. Here’s a few LED shots taken today…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/LEDR6FinalFlush0.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/LEDR6FinalFlush1.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/LEDR6FinalFlush2.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/LEDR6FinalFlush3.jpg

Chem’s Sis #4 is one of the colas on the perimeter that didn’t get intense light and built-up Nitrogen early on, as indicated by the clawing leaves…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/LEDCsis4FinalFlush.jpg

This is a close-up of DUD #3’s main cola directly under the LED’s…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/LEDDUD3FinalFlush1.jpg

And this is one of DUD #3’s colas along the perimeter of the LED’s where the light isn’t as intense…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/LEDDUD3FinalFlush0.jpg



Shady Intermission… Round 5 Cure

Here’s a few nug shots of Raskal’s OG #3 (with two beans created by Sensi Skunk #3)…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/RaskalsOG30.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/RaskalsOG31.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/RaskalsOG32.jpg

And a closer look at the tip of the cola…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/RaskalsOG33.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/RaskalsOG33macro.jpg

The Master x Bubba is very photogenic...
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/MxB1.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/MxB0.jpg

Just a bit of MxB scissor hash to top things off…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/ScissorHash.jpg



Shady Cleanup… Round 7

Round 7 begins Wk #4 with a quick flush that will hopefully prevent the lockout I’ve experienced on previous rounds. Over the past week I’ve gradually trimmed the lower canopy, and today I culled Sensi Skunk #3 as she was stressed (from being hacked up) and tossed a few balls. With this additional space, I was able to raise 5 of the shorter plants and even out the canopy. The following shots were taken today just before lights out…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round7Cleanup0.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round7Cleanup1.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round7Cleanup2.jpg

Temps and RH have been perfect since the house AC has been running frequently (due to the hot weather)…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round7Temps.jpg

Now that the canopy is fixed, I’ll add the shady screen to keep these girls in their place. Until then, here’s the money shot with the flash on and HPS off…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round7Cleanup3.jpg

:cool

 

[Shady]

Shady mah dawg, wonderful update man, the plants look very healthy. I reckon you are gonna have a hell of a round.

And yes indeed that is one wonderful seed, lets hope it is a female because there is an excellent chance that it is a sick ass cross.

Looking forward to some aggressive lollipopping this round.

Seriously man the buds from last round look terrific, top shelf gear man.

Thx brother! I missed your post just before I posted and passed out... :itwasntme

 

[mikegreenthumb]

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round71-1.jpg beautiful cannopy

 

[justiceman]

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round71-1.jpg beautiful cannopy

I second that! Yo shady those LED nugs seem to be coming along and are damn resinous. To me it seems like they are practically on par with the HPS nugs. What do you think? Nice cure nug shots man! I need to start snapping some nug shots as well.

Ah scissor hash. It is quite good, but it gets annoying when my scissors start to seize up from too much resin. Luckily I bought some spring loaded ones in order to help with trimming next time.

What's in store for that Lone Raskal OG clone?

 

[mikegreenthumb]

I second that! Yo shady those LED nugs seem to be coming along and are damn resinous. To me it seems like they are practically on par with the HPS nugs. What do you think? Nice cure nug shots man! I need to start snapping some nug shots as well.

Ah scissor hash. It is quite good, but it gets annoying when my scissors start to seize up from too much resin. Luckily I bought some spring loaded ones in order to help with trimming next time.

What's in store for that Lone Raskal OG clone?

rubbing alchol on a rag just wipe the blades and everything comes off def use spring loaded scissors too

 

[Shady]

Shady Update… Round 7

beautiful cannopy

Thx Mike! :happy

I second that! Yo shady those LED nugs seem to be coming along and are damn resinous. To me it seems like they are practically on par with the HPS nugs. What do you think? Nice cure nug shots man! I need to start snapping some nug shots as well.

Ah scissor hash. It is quite good, but it gets annoying when my scissors start to seize up from too much resin. Luckily I bought some spring loaded ones in order to help with trimming next time.

What's in store for that Lone Raskal OG clone?

Sup brah! Thx for the props on the nug shots... The LED's did a decent job, but the yield was affected when I missed the watering at the halfway point... :itwasntme And I'm still not sure whether I'll keep the Raskal's OG #1, as I've got to make room for new genetics...


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Shady Update… Round 7

Despite my best efforts, or lack thereof, the canopy has become a little uneven due to all the diff strains. I still need to drop the shady net on them, and will simply use it to spread out the upper canopy now that the stretch has slowed to a crawl…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round70-2.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round71-2.jpg

Focused on the foreground…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round72-2.jpg

And now the background…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round73-1.jpg

These girls are hungry for a res change…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/Round74-1.jpg

Double Underdawg #3 is looking perfect so far…
[FONT=&quot]http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/DUD3-1.jpg[/FONT]

:cool

 

[CaliShark]

Shadys got a jungle going! This is my favorite stage of growing, love all the baby buds getting FAT! By the way last harvest looks great man, I really wanna check some out. Plants are looking nice, great work shady.

 

[Shady]

Shady Intermission… Custom Glass and Round 5 Macros

Shadys got a jungle going! This is my favorite stage of growing, love all the baby buds getting FAT! By the way last harvest looks great man, I really wanna check some out. Plants are looking nice, great work shady.

Thx for the kind words bud! Round 5's harvest has been curing to perfection for over 5 weeks now, well what's left of it... :mmm

Hmmm, lately it's been quiet in my journal since I've been so busy with work; time for some eye candy before the next big update...

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Shady Glass…

Well, it’s been a minute, but I’ve finally found some time to do a quick update between two jobs and burning some kind buds… In a sick Royal slide from my buddy, Scheize…

It’s too difficult to capture the entire custom Wicked Sands custom in the shot, but the Royal slide is finally in the tube, that it inspired…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Shady%20Round%205/RoyalWS0.jpg

The 9 arm tree is ready to rumble…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Shady%20Round%205/RoyalWS1.jpg

I finally got my first wig wag…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Shady%20Round%205/RoyalWS2.jpg

These lines are so clean…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Shady%20Round%205/RoyalWS3.jpg

This is my fav side…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Shady%20Round%205/RoyalWS4.jpg

I’m diggin’ this perspective too…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Shady%20Round%205/RoyalWS5.jpg

It’s really hard to capture the smooth honeycomb bowl in the right light…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Shady%20Round%205/RoyalWS6.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Shady%20Round%205/RoyalWS7.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Shady%20Round%205/RoyalWS8.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Shady%20Round%205/RoyalWS9.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Shady%20Round%205/RoyalWS10.jpg

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Round 5 Macros…

Figured I’d post a few macros taken by Scheize since his Digital SLR does a great job of capturing the trichomes in all their glory. The following cured nugs are from Round 5…

OG Kush…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/OGmacro0.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/OGmacro1.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/OGmacro2.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/OGmacro3.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/OGmacro4.jpg


Master x Bubba…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/MxBmacro4.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/MxBmacro0.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/MxBmacro3.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/MxBmacro1.jpg

http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/MxBmacro2.jpg

P.S. The LED Panels were turned off tonight for 24 hrs dark. Tomorrow, Round 6 will finally be harvested on Day 74… :harvest:

 

[justiceman]

That's a sick bowl man! I know what you mean by the lighting not capturing the true look of the honeycomb, but I can tell it's nicely done for sure. Man the resin on your nugs is quite substantial. Great work man! I bet that master x bubba and the OG taste out of this world. Makes me want to grow some OG real soon.

 

[Raiderfan420]

Damn Shady how the hell did you get those buds so crystally? Fantastic looking buds and I am so jealous of the peice, where can I find a some glass like that?

 

[zappafan99]

Shady, great work on the grow. I have to say that after looking at your pics that this is not the way your pot brownies should look.

 

[Shady]

Shady Update… Round 7

That's a sick bowl man! I know what you mean by the lighting not capturing the true look of the honeycomb, but I can tell it's nicely done for sure. Man the resin on your nugs is quite substantial. Great work man! I bet that master x bubba and the OG taste out of this world. Makes me want to grow some OG real soon.

Thx buddy! A proper cure has really brought out the flavor and smoothness... :mmm

Damn Shady how the hell did you get those buds so crystally? Fantastic looking buds and I am so jealous of the peice, where can I find a some glass like that?

What's good brah! Nice to see you around... Thx for the props! MOAB and HammerHead FTW!!! Check out glasspipes.org for super sick glass... :cool

Shady, great work on the grow. I have to say that after looking at your pics that this is not the way your pot brownies should look.

:D Hahaa, nice one zappafan99! That shot brings back the memories for sure... Ahh they grow up so fast these days... :flower


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Shady Update… Round 7

The last res change was a bit strong on the Nitrogen and the fungus gnat larvae are starting to appear, so Week 6 begins with a mini flush and some SM-90. I’ve also diluted the res down to 1000 PPM’s and then added 100 PPM of MOAB to hit these girls with additional P and K…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/RoundSeven.jpg

Double Underdawg #3…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/DUD3-2.jpg

OG Kush…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/OG.jpg

Master x Bubba…
http://i858.invalid.com/albums/ab146/ShadyRoundFive/Round%20Seven/MxB-1.jpg

:weed-sign:

 

[winta]

shady u still doin the dam thing bro! the dry nug shots are mouth waterin! :)

 

[Shady]

shady u still doin the dam thing bro! the dry nug shots are mouth waterin! :)

Thx winta! Glad you liked the macros... :rock

 

[lilzayne]

Man Shady I really like the DUD #3, reminds me of Joes DUD mom. Whats the smoke like on her? Keep up the great work!

-Lil Zayne