420 Magazine's Official Girl Scout Cookies Comparative Grow By Brett Blaze

Mdlroad · May 31, 2021

Brett Blaze said:
Trimming photos.

These photos show immediately after the trimming and less than 12 hours later.

The two new branches in the upper left are already being trained. You can barely see them 12 hours later.

Close up of the bottom branch trimming.

Looking plump good problem

Brett Blaze · Jun 1, 2021

Stage - Veg Day 22 - 10 Days since topping - 36 days above ground

Good Day Everyone

Both plants are coming back from the trim and training with some great growth. The combination of the Demon LED from @Budget LED with the Nutrients from @Prescription Blend and working very well.

I made a 6 gallon batch of nutrient solution last night that will hopefully get me through the Veg stage. I added an additional 10% to Core A and B to get a final solution with 1000 ppm. Cal-Mag was added at 3 ml per gal with Terpinator at 7 ml per gallon. Total solution has 1425 ppm with a Ph of 6.3.

Last night I moved some of the larger leaves so the smaller center branches could get some light. I didn't want to trim anymore last night but may do some this evening. You can see all the little heads starting to poke through the jungle.

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KyeaMofire · Jun 1, 2021

Looking good!!!

Justin Goody · Jun 1, 2021

Beefing up nice! Excellent shade of green, sir.

BakedARea · Jun 1, 2021

Looking stellar! I agree with Justin. That green is excellent.

beez0404 · Jun 1, 2021

I upped my Core A and Core B today when I mixed up a batch of nutrients. I'm seeing what the plants will look like with 12ml of each A&B per gallon. Everything else as per the feeding schedule. Hopefully mine will grow up to look like yours. I decided to hold off flipping mine at least until I'm happy with how they're looking.

Brett Blaze · Jun 1, 2021

beez0404 said:
I upped my Core A and Core B today when I mixed up a batch of nutrients. I'm seeing what the plants will look like with 12ml of each A&B per gallon. Everything else as per the feeding schedule. Hopefully mine will grow up to look like yours. I decided to hold off flipping mine at least until I'm happy with how they're looking.

Just for comparison.

Do you use tap or RO water? What's your Ph?

beez0404 · Jun 1, 2021

I use well water. At pour the pH is very close to 6.5 Out of the tap I believe it's about 7.2

Brett Blaze · Jun 1, 2021

I forgot about that option. I use tap which is 8.0. It has some pretty good Cal already. I know because my shower heads clog fairly quickly. :laugh:

After I mix up a batch it goes to 6.3 without any Ph Down. It does seem to creep up a bit after a day to 6.8 to 7.0 then after adjusting it stays level.

beez0404 · Jun 1, 2021

The batch I mixed up this morning with the Core A and B at 12ml pH'd right at 6.45 with no additives so that is nice. I'm just mixing enough to feed the four plants not sure how I feel about leftover nutrients. I guess if you aerate it real well it would be okay if used soon enough.

Brett Blaze · Jun 1, 2021

beez0404 said:
The batch I mixed up this morning with the Core A and B at 12ml pH'd right at 6.45 with no additives so that is nice. I'm just mixing enough to feed the four plants not sure how I feel about leftover nutrients. I guess if you aerate it real well it would be okay if used soon enough.

I have a small aquarium pump in the 10 gal covered reservoir to circulate and an air stone running 24/7. I checked the temp and it was still at low 70°F.

Brett Blaze · Jun 1, 2021

Another trim tonight. You can now see the shape forming with more branches starting to emerge.

BakedARea · Jun 1, 2021

Looking great!

Watching a few quadline journals. Makes me really want to try it. I'm going to be trying a couple different training methods. It seems my grandiose idea of having a perfectly level canopy may not happen. Haaa haaa.

Mdlroad · Jun 2, 2021

Brett Blaze said:
Another trim tonight. You can now see the shape forming with more branches starting to emerge.

Yep watching this I'm more inclined to run photos with quadline my next grow

Modest Grower · Jun 2, 2021

Looking great! I love the sneak peak at that massive trunk underneath, they are going to be beasts!

Brett Blaze · Jun 2, 2021

Stage - Veg Day 23 - 11 Days since topping -37 days above ground

Good Morning Fellow Growers

After a pretty good trim last night you can't see through the forest already. Most of the new branches are poking through and will start taking off. I have at least one more tie down before I let it grow before flipping.

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Brett Blaze · Jun 2, 2021

Modest Grower said:
Looking great! I love the sneak peak at that massive trunk underneath, they are going to be beasts!

I am hoping to keep them short and stocky. (36" - 91cm max) I have plenty of height in the tent but it would be nice to keep them on the crates.

Brett Blaze · Jun 2, 2021

Going through a heat wave here. It's 105°F now and going up to 107°F. Saturday it's going to be 110°F. (43°C) :thedoubletake:

Mdlroad · Jun 2, 2021

Brett Blaze said:
Going through a heat wave here. It's 105°F now and going up to 107°F. Saturday it's going to be 110°F. (43°C)

Yeah I know not gonna go below 100 till maybe September. My outdoor cream has a few more weeks hope she can hang in till finish. Good luck with the heat.

Brett Blaze · Jun 3, 2021

Stage - Veg Day 24 - 12 Days since topping -38 days above ground

Good Morning Fellow Growers

You would never know I gave them another trim.

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