Buds Buddy Does DWC: Critical 2.0 For The 1st Time

[Buds Buddy]

Alright heres some pics for ya, one plant looks phenomenal but still has some spots, ones recovering very well and then i also have a runt/late bloomer but anyways heres some pics for ya to help try and figure this out a little more im wondering how much longer till i send these babies into flower also? Maybe you can give some pointers? They were planted on july 4th

Yes, you really need to start a journal so people can tell exactly what you are doing. I'm not sure why you keep having issues but it has to be in your mixing nutes & feeding. If you start a journal & post all your info you can get help. But we need all the info. Soil, Nutes, pH, how much & how often you feed, lights & height, Temps & RH, etc. You need a journal where you can explain in detail what you are doing every step of the way. Let someone walk you through the 1st grow.
My favorite person to turn to when it comes to plant issues would be @Emilya. I think she is one of the best at this as she hasn't been wrong with any issue I've encountered. @MrSauga is real good at guiding others through grows also. He helped me plenty. If you just do a journal you will get help from these people. They play an important part in the learning process. Just about any info I give more then likely came from them in the 1st place.
Not trying to blow you off. Just pointing out that there are others out there who have way more knowledge then I do. I know a lot; but I know nothing compared to some of these other growers.
There's some real masters of the grow here. But you'll have to start a journal to find them.

 

[Buds Buddy]

Hey All, Just realized I haven't updated pics in 11 days. Sorry ! Pics will get taken tonight. Last DWC Critical is finishing slowly but surely. She's getting chopped next weekend. I have to get these 5 soil plants flowering. I have next to no room to work in there. All 5 have their bottoms stripped (done it this morning) so a week to recover & then to 12/12.
The Critical that's drying still has a couple days till dry enough for jars.

 

[Pennywise]

Sounds like you’re staying busy.

 

[Buds Buddy]

Yeah, trying to get a bunch of stuff done before I return to work full time. One week left of Vacation / Lay Off then back to the grind. I did work 36 hours this week which helped catch up on a few bills.
Just sitting around waiting for lights on now. Need to add some soil to the pots & water as I noticed some roots showing when I stripped the plants. Taking pics then.
Laid a bud out to try today. Still a little moist but a decent buzz. Still not the potency I'm in search of. Still looking for the weed that makes me want to go to bed after I smoke a joint. I have a hard time sleeping more then 3 - 4 hours at a time.

 

[Pennywise]

Same here, let one of your indicas or indica leaner for really amber and see if that helps with sleeping. I’ve had a couple go way past there “prime” and they turn out very narcotic in there effects.

 

[Buds Buddy]

OK, Let's get some updates & pics posted. 1st the Critical in DWC. She's drinking close to a gallon per day. pH starts out 5.8 - 5.9 but within 12 hours goes to about 6.2 - 6.3 so I re-adjust it. PPM's start out real close to 800 but usually drop to about 770 - 780 in 12 hours. Room temps have been pretty consistent with 72 - 77 F ; but I have had 2 days (not in a row) of temps that hit 81 & 82 F. But within 12 hours went back to 77. I think the AC coil is dirty & it's freezing up once in a while. I can't really take it out & clean it with a grow going on as it's close to 100 F at night here & 115 F during the day.
Anyway, the girl is budding up nicely. Her last bucket change is tomorrow. She gets 7 - 10 days to finish & then I'm going to 12/12.
Here's the pics of her.

 

[Buds Buddy]

Next up are the 3 Blueberry Ladies. 2 of the 3 are the pH - NO - pH plants. No real difference so far.
Not all that much difference in pH really. The low was about 6.2 & the High was at 7.2 on the No pH nutes. So soil really didn't have to do a lot of buffering.
Anyways, these girls are drinking almost a gallon per day now. Feed one day & 24 - 36 hours later they're light as a feather. I'm still feeding these at 3.5 gr. per gal. but will up it to 3.8 next feeding.
Seems like this is the point where you have to add MC in smaller increments & watch your plants for the reaction. As you can see I stripped them pretty good. Here's the pics .....

 

[Buds Buddy]

And the last 2 girls are the SFV Kush & OG Pie Face. Pretty much the same info as the other 3 soil plants so no sense repeating it.
Also 2 group shots.
Here's the pics.

 

[Rosti]

I have a hard time sleeping more then 3 - 4 hours at a time.

I’m with ya Buddy, I’ve always had a hard time sleeping. I was in search of a good K.O. Strain to help me fall asleep and Black Domina hit the nail on the head. No joke, I don’t light that strain up unless I’m going to bed. I will pass out in my chair in the middle of the day if I try to smoke it early, wife was shaking me and still couldn’t wake up. Stuff knocks me out and keeps me asleep. Might be a good strain to look into for your issue.

 

[Buds Buddy]

I’m with ya Buddy, I’ve always had a hard time sleeping. I was in search of a good K.O. Strain to help me fall asleep and Black Domina hit the nail on the head. No joke, I don’t light that strain up unless I’m going to bed. I will pass out in my chair in the middle of the day if I try to smoke it early, wife was shaking me and still couldn’t wake up. Stuff knocks me out and keeps me asleep. Might be a good strain to look into for your issue.

That sounds like a winner. I'll be ordering some of that. Thanks.
It doesn't have that Chem taste does it ? I hate that taste. Like smoking gas or something.

 

[Pennywise]

Blueberry is looking good, the blueberry from DJ Short was an excellent late evening med as well.

 

[Rosti]

That sounds like a winner. I'll be ordering some of that. Thanks.
It doesn't have that Chem taste does it ? I hate that taste. Like smoking gas or something.

No it has a citrus smell and taste kind of like hash with spicy notes. It’s a very nice smooth smoke and a bit of a creeper.

Blueberry is looking good, the blueberry from DJ Short was an excellent late evening med as well.

I grew that as well recently and I agree, it’s a great evening or chill out strain but it gives me massive munchies. Haha Not a bad thing at all, I love smoking up and then feasting like a king... it can help put you to sleep if your ready for bed but it doesn’t have that K.O. Effect that Domina has.

 

[Pennywise]

Yes, just very relaxing.

 

[Buds Buddy]

Well the other DWC Critical is approaching the finish line. Her buds did swell quite a bit. Going to take her final pics tonight & chop her this weekend.
The other one has dried & I'm doing a final trim & jar today. Looks like about 2 - 3 oz. only.
The other plant is much bigger so it should be 4 - 6 oz. by the looks of it.
Anyway, do I end this journal since the DWC plants are done or do I continue it with the 5 soil plants? I'm kind of leaning toward making the 5 plants that are ready to flower into a STS journal since I'm ready to flip to 12/12. Thoughts ?
Who here has experience with STS ? I'll surely need some directive from someone who's done this.
Don't want to end up with all my plants covered in seeds ... lol.

 

[Pennywise]

Start spraying the female you want to reverse a few days before you flip then continue the spray every 3 days until you get pollen. Usually the first week I spray daily.

 

[Buds Buddy]

Start spraying the female you want to reverse a few days before you flip then continue the spray every 3 days until you get pollen. Usually the first week I spray daily.

I really just want to do 1 branch on 1 Blueberry to try it out for a 1st time. However, I'm a little concerned the pollen might spread to the other 4 plants. I may have to separate that plant from the others to ensure I don't pollinate them. If that's the case, I may have to wait till next grow to do this.
I'm thinking I need to do more reading up on the subject before actually trying it so I'm prepared for any situation that arises.

 

[Pennywise]

You’ll have to isolate her for sure.

 

[Buds Buddy]

Here's a little update with plenty of pics. Couldn't decide which ones I liked best ... lol.
Been feeding the DWC at 4 gr. per gallon & 5 ml. terpinator per gallon. pH has been 5.5 - 6.3 & lately I've only had to adjust pH slightly every 24 hours. PPM's are right at 800 & drop to about 770 daily. Drinking about 3/4 - 1 gallon per day. She's getting pretty crystally & her buds have swelled nicely. Well here's the pics.

 

[Buds Buddy]

Bud shots of same plant.

 

[Pennywise]

Gorgeous plant BB