BTzGrow
Well-Known Member
Starting my 2nd Grow and thought I would start a Journal just for it at the beginning.
SkywalkerOB - Super Lemon Haze - Golden Leaf
First to describe my seeds. I'm sure many would say I have the SkywalkerOB wrong, it's supposed to be OG. Well not exactly. You see back in November a guy I know who lives in OB who I'm pretty sure supplies Med's in a rather unconventional way gave me a few seeds. (BTW, OB is a beach community in San Diego called Ocean Beach. A special place for Surfers, Hippies, and especially Stoners.) He told me they were Skywalker beforehand. Later after I started growing and showing him a picture on my plant, he chuckled and said not bad for seeds from the couch. So who really the F' knows what they are. Who know's maybe they are just from his personal Skywalker Grow so he know's what fell into the couch.
I do have my first grow with one of those seeds nearing harvest and it looks rather Sativa like, smells like pineapples and citrus and grows really slow. I dropped three of them in water yesterday on the May 3rd.
Today I'll be dropping two each of a Super Lemon Haze(Sativa Dom) and Golden Leaf(Indica Dom). I'll also be taking the Skywalker OG seeds ab popping them into some Root Riots Cubes.
This grow will be a proof of concept grow for me from several directions.
#1 I'm using four seeds that are Fem'd(SLH & GL). They are Photo's but should only be females.
#2 With the SkywalkerOB, I plan on doing an early cloning after three weeks of growth. I'm hoping at that point they will be showing growth for a 5th node and I can top at the 3rd node. As soon as those show a first root, switch to 12/12 just on them. If they perform like my previous early clone sexing effort, I should have some indication of sex within 10-12 days.
#3 This is a Micro Grow in a small spaces. I have two tents, One is my original 2'x2.5' x 6'7" Gorilla Grow tent. The second is a smaller 2'x2'x4' given to me by my Brother @FelipeBlu, as he has moved up in size to a GGT. I'm going to be using small black waste paper trash cans that have about a 1.5gal capacity, with a Hempy Bucket growing technique. The baskets are oval in shape and feel I can easily fit 8 in the tent without the baskets touching. My plan is for a 6 plant grow, unless all three of the Skywalker are female from the early clone sexing, then will push on with 7 total.
#4 I plan on using a Mainlining LST form with two different topping. The first above the 3rd Node when the 5th node begins to separate. LST the two branches from that topping and them top each of then top them after the second node of each of them. LST the results of those toppings and then be ready for the flip to 12/12. This should create 4 colas for each plant and hopefully just let them grow straight up during the stretch.
#5 If I get a positive male out of the SkywalkerOG's it will be moved into isolation and hopefully harvest some pollen and perhaps pollinate one of the other clone females.
#6 Hoping to establish a time line for growing time in the small veg tent before moving into the larger flowering tent. With a semi accurate timeline, I could create the ability to do a semi perpetual grow cycle. Knowing how long I can keep a grow in the small tent before moving, will allow me to time a start to make that switches and coincides with a harvest coming out of the flowering tent.
#7 With that many plants in such a small place, it raises some concerns especially with humidity. I'm hoping flipping to 12/12 as soon as I feel all are stable after the toppings, and let the stretch begin using some defoliation techniques that I picked up on the last grow, will keep humidity under control. Hoping also the defoliation will help keep everyone a bit to themselves and not shading each other.
#8 Finally, looking to establish a base line for yield for a micro multiple plant grow vs the yield from just one. If I could get 1-2 oz per plant, I would consider that to be a huge success.
Lots of quests in the grow, feel it's good to list them up front to measure achievement.
So now on to the materials and components of the grow.
Growing Spaces: 45gal Storage Tote for seedlings and early veg. Small Veg Tent 2x2x4, Larger Flower Tent 2x2.5 x 6'7" Gorilla Grow Tent.
Lights: 2 bulb T5 Fixture with 6500K High Output Ultra Sun Blue Lamps for Veg. 2 Black Diamond Perfect Sun Mini's for flowering. Plants in isolation will be outside in the fresh air and natural sunlight.
Nutrients. Dyna Gro Protekt, Grow, and Bloom with Bonicare Cal-Mag. Also will be trying from the beginning some Bonicare Hydroguard and some Clones Root Maximizer Mycorrhizae.
Containers: Hempy Cups and Hempy Buckets. 3/1 perlite/vermiculite mix.
Let the fun begin!
SkywalkerOB - Super Lemon Haze - Golden Leaf
First to describe my seeds. I'm sure many would say I have the SkywalkerOB wrong, it's supposed to be OG. Well not exactly. You see back in November a guy I know who lives in OB who I'm pretty sure supplies Med's in a rather unconventional way gave me a few seeds. (BTW, OB is a beach community in San Diego called Ocean Beach. A special place for Surfers, Hippies, and especially Stoners.) He told me they were Skywalker beforehand. Later after I started growing and showing him a picture on my plant, he chuckled and said not bad for seeds from the couch. So who really the F' knows what they are. Who know's maybe they are just from his personal Skywalker Grow so he know's what fell into the couch.
I do have my first grow with one of those seeds nearing harvest and it looks rather Sativa like, smells like pineapples and citrus and grows really slow. I dropped three of them in water yesterday on the May 3rd.Today I'll be dropping two each of a Super Lemon Haze(Sativa Dom) and Golden Leaf(Indica Dom). I'll also be taking the Skywalker OG seeds ab popping them into some Root Riots Cubes.
This grow will be a proof of concept grow for me from several directions.
#1 I'm using four seeds that are Fem'd(SLH & GL). They are Photo's but should only be females.
#2 With the SkywalkerOB, I plan on doing an early cloning after three weeks of growth. I'm hoping at that point they will be showing growth for a 5th node and I can top at the 3rd node. As soon as those show a first root, switch to 12/12 just on them. If they perform like my previous early clone sexing effort, I should have some indication of sex within 10-12 days.
#3 This is a Micro Grow in a small spaces. I have two tents, One is my original 2'x2.5' x 6'7" Gorilla Grow tent. The second is a smaller 2'x2'x4' given to me by my Brother @FelipeBlu, as he has moved up in size to a GGT. I'm going to be using small black waste paper trash cans that have about a 1.5gal capacity, with a Hempy Bucket growing technique. The baskets are oval in shape and feel I can easily fit 8 in the tent without the baskets touching. My plan is for a 6 plant grow, unless all three of the Skywalker are female from the early clone sexing, then will push on with 7 total.
#4 I plan on using a Mainlining LST form with two different topping. The first above the 3rd Node when the 5th node begins to separate. LST the two branches from that topping and them top each of then top them after the second node of each of them. LST the results of those toppings and then be ready for the flip to 12/12. This should create 4 colas for each plant and hopefully just let them grow straight up during the stretch.
#5 If I get a positive male out of the SkywalkerOG's it will be moved into isolation and hopefully harvest some pollen and perhaps pollinate one of the other clone females.
#6 Hoping to establish a time line for growing time in the small veg tent before moving into the larger flowering tent. With a semi accurate timeline, I could create the ability to do a semi perpetual grow cycle. Knowing how long I can keep a grow in the small tent before moving, will allow me to time a start to make that switches and coincides with a harvest coming out of the flowering tent.
#7 With that many plants in such a small place, it raises some concerns especially with humidity. I'm hoping flipping to 12/12 as soon as I feel all are stable after the toppings, and let the stretch begin using some defoliation techniques that I picked up on the last grow, will keep humidity under control. Hoping also the defoliation will help keep everyone a bit to themselves and not shading each other.
#8 Finally, looking to establish a base line for yield for a micro multiple plant grow vs the yield from just one. If I could get 1-2 oz per plant, I would consider that to be a huge success.
Lots of quests in the grow, feel it's good to list them up front to measure achievement.
So now on to the materials and components of the grow.
Growing Spaces: 45gal Storage Tote for seedlings and early veg. Small Veg Tent 2x2x4, Larger Flower Tent 2x2.5 x 6'7" Gorilla Grow Tent.
Lights: 2 bulb T5 Fixture with 6500K High Output Ultra Sun Blue Lamps for Veg. 2 Black Diamond Perfect Sun Mini's for flowering. Plants in isolation will be outside in the fresh air and natural sunlight.
Nutrients. Dyna Gro Protekt, Grow, and Bloom with Bonicare Cal-Mag. Also will be trying from the beginning some Bonicare Hydroguard and some Clones Root Maximizer Mycorrhizae.
Containers: Hempy Cups and Hempy Buckets. 3/1 perlite/vermiculite mix.
Let the fun begin!
