BK's Indoor Soil Autos

[Jon]

I'm anxious to try the test bud but I'm waiting for my bud to come by later.

Ask and you shall receive, what do you think? Just looking at the plant I'm estimating 5-7 more days.

Thanks, and WOW! What a nice, consistently white blanket you have there. You know how usually it's like, mostly milky white, some amber here and there, and still a bunch of clears here and there? That is almost consistent across the board. I love that for some unknown reason.
So you know the top THC moment is when you have 100% chock full milky white, no clear, no amber, right? That doesn't exist in reality (lol), but using that as the gauge, pretend it does for the reference. All milky white = highest THC. So almost right now you are at peak THC, if that's the only concern. Maybe a day away from that, two at the most in my opinion. But....that's a pretty one-sided, non-balanced buzz to the up side. Which is awesome if that's what you're going for, I often do! But harvesting at that point, in my experience at least, can also come with more of that "bind your chest up" feeling that "coke-y" sativas give you sometimes. I get it from all my kief. Do you get that feeling? I thought we all did from time to time depending on the weed. Anyway, as you wait, you also know those very few ambers you have brewing will grow in number as the milky number will shrink, and as that happens you get closer and closer to balance from the buzz between head and body. So the question really is, least to me, what kind of balance are you looking for from your buzz? I like it on the up side but not chest bindingly up, and I have found for me that means about 10-20% amber depending on the strain. Probably closer to 10% than 20 most of the time, I might let a heavy sativa leaning hybrid go to 20%. But this is personal preference territory here. I think one of the funnest things about growing (yes, I know it's "most fun," lol) is figuring this exact thing out. How can you go wrong? Lol.

So here's an idea for you that I did and still do sometimes that helps me figure out what I like by strain. When you harvest, you could try leaving a few branches on the plant and let them go longer. Like, maybe until you get to some amber % that you would normally not choose. What you might consider way too much even if you like. Just to see. When I did that one of the main lessons I learned was that the amount of amber really DOES make a very easily discernible difference. I let one go to 50% amber one time. Don't do that. Lmao!!!! Anyway, it's an easy learning tool you're in a position to do if you like, and it's certainly easy enough, just don't chop and watch the trichomes daily till you decide today is the day!

Two more cents for you. You owe me like 12 cents at this point.

 

[BubbaKush909]

That's great advice Jon thanks! I know exactly what you mean about the high from early weed, I'm looking for something that hits hard and then lasts for a while. Judging from the trichs and her overall look I'm going to go a few more days. The test bud today was nice but short lasting. Sweet, piney smell. Hopefully I'll get a whole ounce from her lmao!

 

[BubbaKush909]

Good afternoon all! I'm psyched today I got a package in the mail from Growers Choice over in Europe. Finally! It got mailed on 4/30 and was due by the 9th! @Jon assured me all was well and he was right as usual lol!

I paid extra for guaranteed stealth delivery. I was expecting a large envelope, but I got a decent-sized box that I had to sign for. Here's what I got:

It's Weed Monopoly

And tucked away in the bottom of the box:

If you don't know what Double XL autos can look like go to @Jon's current journal and check out Titan

I got a freebie of all 3 strains - Forbidden Runtz, Red Banana Berry & Watermelon Wedding Cake (Titan), so 4 of each.

All 3 strains purport to be 27% thc.

Can't wait to try these but it will have to wait, I have to make sure I've got plenty of room available in case I grow a monster like Titan. He's in coco so I don't think I'll match him, but they will all hopefully be a lot bigger than what I've been growing.

Thanks for visiting and take care!

 

[Kanno26]

Good afternoon all! I'm psyched today I got a package in the mail from Growers Choice over in Europe. Finally! It got mailed on 4/30 and was due by the 9th! @Jon assured me all was well and he was right as usual lol!

I paid extra for guaranteed stealth delivery. I was expecting a large envelope, but I got a decent-sized box that I had to sign for. Here's what I got:

It's Weed Monopoly

And tucked away in the bottom of the box:

If you don't know what Double XL autos can look like go to @Jon's current journal and check out Titan

I got a freebie of all 3 strains - Forbidden Runtz, Red Banana Berry & Watermelon Wedding Cake (Titan), so 4 of each.

All 3 strains purport to be 27% thc.

Can't wait to try these but it will have to wait, I have to make sure I've got plenty of room available in case I grow a monster like Titan. He's in coco so I don't think I'll match him, but they will all hopefully be a lot bigger than what I've been growing.

Thanks for visiting and take care!

Hi, where did you order such nicely hidden seeds, was it in monopolies?

 

[Jon]

Good afternoon all! I'm psyched today I got a package in the mail from Growers Choice over in Europe. Finally! It got mailed on 4/30 and was due by the 9th! @Jon assured me all was well and he was right as usual lol!

I paid extra for guaranteed stealth delivery. I was expecting a large envelope, but I got a decent-sized box that I had to sign for. Here's what I got:

It's Weed Monopoly

And tucked away in the bottom of the box:

If you don't know what Double XL autos can look like go to @Jon's current journal and check out Titan

I got a freebie of all 3 strains - Forbidden Runtz, Red Banana Berry & Watermelon Wedding Cake (Titan), so 4 of each.

All 3 strains purport to be 27% thc.

Can't wait to try these but it will have to wait, I have to make sure I've got plenty of room available in case I grow a monster like Titan. He's in coco so I don't think I'll match him, but they will all hopefully be a lot bigger than what I've been growing.

Thanks for visiting and take care!

YAY!!!!!!! Awesome, now you can do the soil grow for me and I can keep growing them in coco. LMAO!!!!

 

[BubbaKush909]

The babies are outside enjoying their second sunny day.

top to bottom Bruce Banner, Red Super Skunk, Strawberry Pie

They're obviously not very big yet but I'm going to prepare their next homes. I've been trying to keep things simple and I have, but as I learn I'm trying to up my game. So I've added some extras thanks to @Jon, @Bill284, @Emilya and others.

This is the soil I've been using, it's been growing nice healthy plants but on the small side. All I've been adding to the water is calmag, silica & pH down. I guess since it's an organic grow the nutrient pH doesn't matter much, but we have really hard water here (9.2) and I've had good results I'm going to continue to pH down to around 6.3.

I also bought some Happy Frog since I was at the hydro store. I plan on using both.

Bokashi is used to kick-start compost piles. We're using it to grow microbes. The Insect Frass is the same idea, we're feeding the soil.

Liquid kelp, myko, and Gaia Green veg & flower organic nutes.

Last but not least perlite

I'm going to create a soil mix as close to @Bill284 as I can.

We start with a small layer of perlite on the bottom, followed by bokasha. Then I'm going to mix about a gallon of soil with the myko, frass, bokasha and a light dose of the nutes. This gets sprayed (activated) with a kelp spray although water works too. Then a thin layer of perlite and repeat all the way up the pot. I'll let them sit for 5 days or so and then do the transplants.

I'm going to go easy with everything this first run. Some of the soil I'm using is depleted from prior runs, that and the Happy Frog will get Gaia Green nutes. The virgin Great Lakes soil won't get any extra nutes except perhaps as top dressings later.

I'm not sure I'll get to it tonight, but when I do I'll take pics and post them here.

Have a great Friday the 13th, be careful out there!

 

[BubbaKush909]

Hi, where did you order such nicely hidden seeds, was it in monopolies?

Hi Kanno! Yes they were in the box, at first I didn't think they were. I had to take everything out and there they were. As far as stealth goes I thought it was strange - first the game tips customs off that it's drug-related, and if anyone had looked for 30 secs they would have found the seeds - they're in pretty big cases lol.

YAY!!!!!!! Awesome, now you can do the soil grow for me and I can keep growing them in coco. LMAO!!!!

It's on! Eventually lol I figure I can't start one of them for at least 3 weeks, I need to free up some space first

 

[Jon]

The babies are outside enjoying their second sunny day.

top to bottom Bruce Banner, Red Super Skunk, Strawberry Pie

They're obviously not very big yet but I'm going to prepare their next homes. I've been trying to keep things simple and I have, but as I learn I'm trying to up my game. So I've added some extras thanks to @Jon, @Bill284, @Emilya and others.

This is the soil I've been using, it's been growing nice healthy plants but on the small side. All I've been adding to the water is calmag, silica & pH down. I guess since it's an organic grow the nutrient pH doesn't matter much, but we have really hard water here (9.2) and I've had good results I'm going to continue to pH down to around 6.3.

I also bought some Happy Frog since I was at the hydro store. I plan on using both.

Bokashi is used to kick-start compost piles. We're using it to grow microbes. The Insect Frass is the same idea, we're feeding the soil.

Liquid kelp, myko, and Gaia Green veg & flower organic nutes.

Last but not least perlite

I'm going to create a soil mix as close to @Bill284 as I can.

We start with a small layer of perlite on the bottom, followed by bokasha. Then I'm going to mix about a gallon of soil with the myko, frass, bokasha and a light dose of the nutes. This gets sprayed (activated) with a kelp spray although water works too. Then a thin layer of perlite and repeat all the way up the pot. I'll let them sit for 5 days or so and then do the transplants.

I'm going to go easy with everything this first run. Some of the soil I'm using is depleted from prior runs, that and the Happy Frog will get Gaia Green nutes. The virgin Great Lakes soil won't get any extra nutes except perhaps as top dressings later.

I'm not sure I'll get to it tonight, but when I do I'll take pics and post them here.

Have a great Friday the 13th, be careful out there!

Now you're talking BK!!!! NICE WORK.

Btw - that's the same frass I have. I love it. And it has the NPK #s on the box! (3-1-1)

 

[Emilya Green]

Looking good, and I totally agree about adjusting the pH of your water down into safer ranges. Is it calcium? I would look into a simple Ca filter.

 

[Jon]

Hi Kanno! Yes they were in the box, at first I didn't think they were. I had to take everything out and there they were. As far as stealth goes I thought it was strange - first the game tips customs off that it's drug-related, and if anyone had looked for 30 secs they would have found the seeds - they're in pretty big cases lol.


It's on! Eventually lol I figure I can't start one of them for at least 3 weeks, I need to free up some space first

I love the cases they come in. It makes removing a seed far easier than getting out that cotton plug in a tube and having to dump them all then put it back. Easy peasy! They're like guitar cases for seeds!

 

[BubbaKush909]

Now you're talking BK!!!! NICE WORK.

Btw - that's the same frass I have. I love it. And it has the NPK #s on the box! (3-1-1)

Thanks Jon! I still haven't opened it and enjoyed its fragrant odors!

Looking good, and I totally agree about adjusting the pH of your water down into safer ranges. Is it calcium? I would look into a simple Ca filter.

Thanks @Emilya. I have no idea what it is, I'll have to look at the water report. pH'ing to 6.1 has worked fine for me in this soil, I'm going to stay with it. I'm adding enough new stuff as it is! Thanks for dropping in!

I love the cases they come in. It makes removing a seed far easier than getting out that cotton plug in a tube and having to dump them all then put it back. Easy peasy! They're like guitar cases for seeds!

They are cool. I just put them in the fridge as is. I'd rather have the cool stuff you got than this game, next time no stealth shipping!

 

[Jon]

Thanks Jon! I still haven't opened it and enjoyed its fragrant odors!



Thanks @Emilya. I have no idea what it is, I'll have to look at the water report. pH'ing to 6.1 has worked fine for me in this soil, I'm going to stay with it. I'm adding enough new stuff as it is! Thanks for dropping in!

They are cool. I just put them in the fridge as is. I'd rather have the cool stuff you got than this game, next time no stealth shipping!

I never selected stealth cuz it's another $10 usually or so just for an empty cd case or something they think makes it stealth. It's a ripoff marketing thing to make them money. As you noted, is a Pot Monopoly game really stealthy? I mean, I have a t-shirt a friend made me that says "Definitely Not On Drugs" It is hilarious and I wear it to gigs sometimes. But I wouldn't wear it out to dinner. You know what I mean? It ATTRACTS more attention and thoughts that "this kid's into drugs" or whatever than it mitigates! Not that that was the point of the shirt, it was just funny. My buddy made it for me after he said to me at the yearly mountain show "how in the hell do you guys play when you're on the same acid I am? All I can do is dance and scream and watch the walls melt!!!" I told him "I don't do drugs, you know that." Lol. So he made the shirt.

 

[Bill284]

The babies are outside enjoying their second sunny day.

top to bottom Bruce Banner, Red Super Skunk, Strawberry Pie

They're obviously not very big yet but I'm going to prepare their next homes. I've been trying to keep things simple and I have, but as I learn I'm trying to up my game. So I've added some extras thanks to @Jon, @Bill284, @Emilya and others.

This is the soil I've been using, it's been growing nice healthy plants but on the small side. All I've been adding to the water is calmag, silica & pH down. I guess since it's an organic grow the nutrient pH doesn't matter much, but we have really hard water here (9.2) and I've had good results I'm going to continue to pH down to around 6.3.

I also bought some Happy Frog since I was at the hydro store. I plan on using both.

Bokashi is used to kick-start compost piles. We're using it to grow microbes. The Insect Frass is the same idea, we're feeding the soil.

Liquid kelp, myko, and Gaia Green veg & flower organic nutes.

Last but not least perlite

I'm going to create a soil mix as close to @Bill284 as I can.

We start with a small layer of perlite on the bottom, followed by bokasha. Then I'm going to mix about a gallon of soil with the myko, frass, bokasha and a light dose of the nutes. This gets sprayed (activated) with a kelp spray although water works too. Then a thin layer of perlite and repeat all the way up the pot. I'll let them sit for 5 days or so and then do the transplants.

I'm going to go easy with everything this first run. Some of the soil I'm using is depleted from prior runs, that and the Happy Frog will get Gaia Green nutes. The virgin Great Lakes soil won't get any extra nutes except perhaps as top dressings later.

I'm not sure I'll get to it tonight, but when I do I'll take pics and post them here.

Have a great Friday the 13th, be careful out there!

That's a great bag of soil.
You bring that combo to life and I see big healthy ladies in your future.
Bet you didn't know I was psychic.
I can't wait to see how great they will turn out.
Have a great weekend my friend.

Stay safe
Bill

 

[BubbaKush909]

I never selected stealth cuz it's another $10 usually or so just for an empty cd case or something they think makes it stealth. It's a ripoff marketing thing to make them money. As you noted, is a Pot Monopoly game really stealthy? I mean, I have a t-shirt a friend made me that says "Definitely Not On Drugs" It is hilarious and I wear it to gigs sometimes. But I wouldn't wear it out to dinner. You know what I mean? It ATTRACTS more attention and thoughts that "this kid's into drugs" or whatever than it mitigates! Not that that was the point of the shirt, it was just funny. My buddy made it for me after he said to me at the yearly mountain show "how in the hell do you guys play when you're on the same acid I am? All I can do is dance and scream and watch the walls melt!!!" I told him "I don't do drugs, you know that." Lol. So he made the shirt.

Yeah I won't do that again. You have the best stories Jon, you should write a book!

That's a great bag of soil.
You bring that combo to life and I see big healthy ladies in your future.
Bet you didn't know I was psychic.
I can't wait to see how great they will turn out.
Have a great weekend my friend.

Stay safe
Bill

Thanks @Bill284 I hope you do to. If you stop back any feedback from you or @Jon or anyone is much appreaciated.

I just finished my first bag for the transplant, it's a 5 gal bag.

Bottom layer perlite

Then some bokashi

Then I mixed the soil, myco, frass, bokashi and in the bottom 2 layers nutes
Layered it in, watered with the kelp tea solution that stuff is DARK

my trusty watering can

Then I built 3 more layers just like it, except the top 2 didn't get nutes. Layer of perlite between each one.

Now I'll just let it stew for a few days and hopefully grow lots of microbes!

Now it's time for a bowl and relaxing thanks for visiting!

 

[Carmen Ray]

Getting those babies into the sun young. I like it! It's also interesting to see how you mix your los. Those babes are going to be well fed! Enjoy your bowl and have an awesome weekend BK.

 

[BubbaKush909]

Getting those babies into the sun young. I like it! It's also interesting to see how you mix your los. Those babes are going to be well fed! Enjoy your bowl and have an awesome weekend BK.

Thanks Carmen! I always thought building a soil was beyond me, but thanks to @Bill284, @Jon and all the helpful people here it was easy! Of course I started with ready to go soil so it's not like I had to crush oyster shells and such

Here's one of my freshwater aquariums, 65gal. It's got african cichlids, black veiled tetras, sundry cory cats and 2 big Plecostomus's.

Bruce Banner day 12 above ground is it me or should this be way bigger by now? My plants are getting smaller as I go along. She's in the hot soil since planting, it's a problem.

Strawberry Pie, day 9 AG. She's also a slow starter. She was in the hot soil for a few days before I realized my mistake, I tried shaking as much of it loose as I could and put her in light warrior.

Red Super Skunk day 6 AG. She was started in light warrior and looks on track to me.

Strawberry Banana day 18. She was also started in the hot soil from day 1 and is behind schedule. I think I've figured out a big part of my small plants problem. I thought if the soil was too hot it would kill the seedlings. That would have been better cause I would have figured it out much sooner. Instead I think it's slowing their early growth and with autos, you're screwed.

I can only conclude the Mimosa Lemon would also be bigger. That's the funny thing, the plants look perfect. Just small. I think she's got 3 weeks or so left. She's 48 days old and 24 days into flower.

And finally the Cream Cookies, also in the hot soil from day one. She's almost done, and the smallest plant I've ever grown. Day 73, 46 days of flower.

Kinda depressing but I think the Strawberry Banana, Bruce Banner and probably the Strawberry Pie will be runts. They'll go in 3 gal bags no point in wasting the space or resources. I'm tempted to just dump them and start over but I'll see them out and hopefully that was my main problem. The Red Super Skunk should be a good indicator.

That's it for now thanks for stopping by!

 

[Carmen Ray]

Oh no BK, sorry about the hot soil creating issues for your plants, that really sucks. Idk but your Bruce Banner looks very similar to my Caramel King at exactly the same age today. Should their growth be more vigorous by now?
Your tank is spotless and beautifully well-stocked. Do you use the fish water to feed your plants?

 

[BubbaKush909]

Oh no BK, sorry about the hot soil creating issues for your plants, that really sucks. Idk but your Bruce Banner looks very similar to my Caramel King at exactly the same age today. Should their growth be more vigorous by now?
Your tank is spotless and beautifully well-stocked. Do you use the fish water to feed your plants?

Hi Carmen! I initially wanted to use their water but I haven't been, it's pretty well filtered and I'm not sure how much good stuff is in there and it's extra work lol

Today I took the 2 babies that are still in the hot soil and transplanted them into slightly larger cups and about a 50% mix of light warrior to see if that helps. If it doesn't I'm not sure what I'll do, I'm inclined to dump them and start something new. I'm tired of these dwarf plants.

Speaking of dwarf plants, I chopped the top half of the cream cookies just now, I'm going to let the rest go a few more days just to see. Here are some trich shots, I see lots of amber.

What say you? I think it looks ready, but we're going to try some different timings and see if we can learn anything.

Thanks for dropping by!

 

[BubbaKush909]

I'm slacking on my posting! Not much going on. Checked the trichs on the remaining part of the CC today, looks about the same so I'll let it keep going. As I expected the Bruce Banner and Strawberry Pie are still struggling and at best will be runts. The Red Super Skunk looks smallish to me but otherwise fine. I'm going to start something new because I'm going to have plenty of room for another plant.

I've got 3 5gal pots ready to go, they're hopefully growing lots of microbes. A few quick pics and I'm calling it a night.

Strawberry Banana day 21 and she's going to flower soon. I'm not going to top her I don't want to do anything to slow her down even for a day. She's on her 5th node. She looks great, a little droopy at the moment she just got fed.

What's left of the Cream Cookies, day 74

The Mimosa Lemon, day 51 flower 27 she's a beauty:

Have a great night and thanks for visiting!

 

[Carmen Ray]

I'm going to start something new because I'm going to have plenty of room for another plant.

That sounds good. Looking forward.