DynaGro Foliage Pro and Protekt
BeezLuiz & Liquidintel's Outdoor Grow 2018
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It's been a busy weekend here, sorry about the lack of updates. So regarding the Dream Queen yellow leaves, I went to my grow supply store to get more nutes (to address nitrogen deficiency). The manager there seemed to think it was more of a pH issue, so I double checked the pH of the runoff from under the pot. It seemed just about right (between 6.0 and 6.5).
Then I mentioned that my feeding schedule was alternating days of nutes and plain hose water. I explained that I give each plant a gallon of nutrients. He seemed surprised that I only give them 1 gallon since they are in 20 gallon pots. So... maybe I am just "under feeding" them. Now I'm doubling up the feeding to 2 gallons for each plant, and for Dream Queen I am bumping up the part A (3-0-3) nutrient.
We'll see how that goes -- I'm hopeful.
Then I mentioned that my feeding schedule was alternating days of nutes and plain hose water. I explained that I give each plant a gallon of nutrients. He seemed surprised that I only give them 1 gallon since they are in 20 gallon pots. So... maybe I am just "under feeding" them. Now I'm doubling up the feeding to 2 gallons for each plant, and for Dream Queen I am bumping up the part A (3-0-3) nutrient.
We'll see how that goes -- I'm hopeful.
Should help, my last grow was in 10 gallon Geo Pots and I was feeding/watering 2 gallons a day.
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I guess I'll be heading back to the supply store to buy more nutrients. Mixing up 8 gallons every other day is gonna blow through my current supply. LOL
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Well, Blueberry Muffin had a nice 7-day dry in the shed, and yesterday we inspected, manicured, and then jarred her.
We had a minor issue of bud rot on some of the buds, so from an abundance of concern, we tossed approx 1.5 ounces of potentially affected weed. Really it was so small, I needed a magnifying glass to see most of it, but @Liquidintel was insistent that none of the bad stuff gets mixed in with the good.
We still ended up with a pretty good yield: A total of 9.89 oz (3 grams shy of 10 oz) of flower and approx 2 oz of trim!
We had a minor issue of bud rot on some of the buds, so from an abundance of concern, we tossed approx 1.5 ounces of potentially affected weed. Really it was so small, I needed a magnifying glass to see most of it, but @Liquidintel was insistent that none of the bad stuff gets mixed in with the good.
andIhalped
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Look to the new leaves to see if the increased nutes does the trick w/ the DQ, because the yellow leaves will stay that way.
I'm always a bit skeptical of adding nutes at the levels rec'd by grow supply places or nute manufacturers, because both are in the biz of selling more product, but doing is the best way to find out. Plus all plants are different, as you've already found out.
Since your other plants are doing wonderfully, I don't think I'd bump up their nutes. The usual: if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
I'm always a bit skeptical of adding nutes at the levels rec'd by grow supply places or nute manufacturers, because both are in the biz of selling more product, but doing is the best way to find out. Plus all plants are different, as you've already found out.
Since your other plants are doing wonderfully, I don't think I'd bump up their nutes. The usual: if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
andIhalped
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Beautiful harvest! & yep, it's not a bad idea to err on the side of not including any bit of potential rot, a little bit can not only make it taste funky, but also has the potential to spread in the cure.Well, Blueberry Muffin had a nice 7-day dry in the shed, and yesterday we inspected, manicured, and then jarred her.
We had a minor issue of bud rot on some of the buds, so from an abundance of concern, we tossed approx 1.5 ounces of potentially affected weed. Really it was so small, I needed a magnifying glass to see most of it, but @Liquidintel was insistent that none of the bad stuff gets mixed in with the good.
We still ended up with a pretty good yield: A total of 9.89 oz (3 grams shy of 10 oz) of flower and approx 2 oz of trim!
The excluded bud can be used to make hash, though. Or even smoked. Just won't taste the best.
Wonderful work!
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Excellent advice!
Congrats on the harvest, not bad numbers at all!
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OK, I don't know how I missed this until now, but I just saw this on the Dark Heart Nursery web page that my clone came from:
That seems to answer that question.
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Looks like the next plant getting ready for harvest is Blackberry Fire.
I think I might begin the "flush" on her. The hairs are quickly turning color. Maybe close to 50% now. Hard to say because some parts of the plant are turning faster than others. What do you all think?
I think I might begin the "flush" on her. The hairs are quickly turning color. Maybe close to 50% now. Hard to say because some parts of the plant are turning faster than others. What do you all think?
I'd say it still has a little time left, what's the trichomes look like?
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Also some close-ups of the trichomes:
Do you think maybe in a week or two she'll be just right? I think I prefer to err on the early side of ripeness.
Do you think maybe in a week or two she'll be just right? I think I prefer to err on the early side of ripeness.
At least another week to 10 days. Still a lot of clear trichs.
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Thanks! So just to be clear, probably a week or two to harvest, so start flush in a couple days?
andIhalped
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I'll counsel again, to take some down before peak, as earlier harvest are more upper & often stonier. Peak strength ain't always the best buzz. But do the experiment:
Take a coupla buds down now & harvest the rest at peak strength & after the cure, do a a) vs. b) comparison to see what you like.
Take a coupla buds down now & harvest the rest at peak strength & after the cure, do a a) vs. b) comparison to see what you like.
andIhalped
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Flushing ain't critical & is fairly controversial: A critical look at preharvest flushing
Most people flush as a matter of habit, not because the scientific basis is sound. I've got a strong professional background in soil & water interactions & there's no sound basis for flushing. Water, soil, and plants do NOT work in the way imagined by flushing proponents.
But on the flip side, flushing for a week is not likely to hurt much.
Most people flush as a matter of habit, not because the scientific basis is sound. I've got a strong professional background in soil & water interactions & there's no sound basis for flushing. Water, soil, and plants do NOT work in the way imagined by flushing proponents.
But on the flip side, flushing for a week is not likely to hurt much.
Shouldn't hurt at the very end of the plants life cycle but a flush done to early could slow down growth and final yield.
andIhalped
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Absolutely agreed!