FelipeBlu's Auto Jack & Kryptonite, PSMini LED, Root Pouch, Recipe 420

[InTheShed]

Oh, I’ve got rocks! Thanks, today was pretty mellow. How ‘bout yours?

Not those rocks, 1" rocks .

Been out plant shopping today and looking for silica with K in it. Found a plant but no silica :-(

Now just freezing at home, which leaks hot air like a politician.

 

[FelipeBlu]

Geologist, remember. The house and yard (and boxes in the garage I’ve moved more than once) are full of rocks (and minerals). Really pleases my wife when I bring a new one home too.

How about this one - the California state rock - Serpentinite

 

[InTheShed]

That's not a rock, it's a mosaic tortoise! Smaller and right up against the stem where you want it to bend (like this but taller, this was my first try):

Of course, it still turned out pretty well:

 

[FelipeBlu]

Okay, before anyone freaks out because soil with serpentine is poor in calcium and other major plant nutrients, but rich in elements toxic to plants such as chromium and nickel, it is quite unlikely that there will be any risk of contamination during the length of this grow. It takes a while for rocks to break down.

 

[InTheShed]

It takes a while for rocks to break down.

I think I've heard that

 

[FelipeBlu]

Look closer Shed. There’s a little turtle tail that does just what you’re advising.

 

[InTheShed]

Saw that but it's not touching the stem. It needs to be flush to keep it 90º to the soil.

 

[FelipeBlu]

Yeah, that was the required disclosure. Prop 65 and all.

Was that Blueberry #1? A real beauty!

 

[InTheShed]

Blue 2. Blue 1 went straight up.
Blueberry 1: Final dried buds were 49 grams.
Blueberry 2: Final dried and smoke-able bud was 124 grams plus the many grams of botrytis buds that went into topical oil after disinfecting.

 

[FelipeBlu]

It’s a bad angle and my photographic skills suck. How’s this look?

 

[FelipeBlu]

That’s right - Blue 2. She was an inspiration to me. 4+ oz on a small, fast plant.

 

[InTheShed]

This might be nit-picky but it looks like you will have to wait for more growth before you can bend it much. The top of the rock is about half an inch higher than the bend in the stem.

 

[FelipeBlu]

That’s okay. The early training is just to get her used to the idea. Starting the actual bend a little higher will work better. The rock is a good idea. Last time I used plant ties.

 

[FelipeBlu]

BTW Shed, I’m touched that you took the time to annotate a photo for me.

 

[InTheShed]

BTW Shed, I’m touched that you took the time to annotate a photo for me.

NP Felipe! That's just how I roll when I try to help here. You should see some crazy photoshop stuff I've done to make things clearer. Some things are easier to show than to explain

 

[FelipeBlu]

Good morning Growers,

Cool and rainy morning, but 74F/65% in the tent. K is looking perky on Day 13, and is pushing out her 4th set.

Almost seems like she liked having her roots manhandled. Ooh, in light of the current world, maybe I should rephrase that...

 

[InTheShed]

Please run all questionable phrases by the nearest adult female before posting.
–The Management

 

[FelipeBlu]

Yeah, I have residual tendencies to sometimes go off the reservation...oh wait!

My sincere apologies if my attempts at humor are not only lame, but offensive.

I'm off to retake that HR module.

 

[FelipeBlu]

Kryptonite - Day 14 (2 weeks)
There's enough space on K between the 3rd and 4th nodes that I can get a plant tie in to start LST. Shed, I will choose a suitable rock for stem support.

Jack Herer - Day 9
Not quite enough space yet to get the clippers in above the 3rd node to top. Perhaps tonight.

Seeing what I think is some light stress (taco-ing). Temp (74-77F) and humidity (55-65%) are ideal. Hopefully, they are ready for a dramatic increase in light. The Mini is due for delivery today. The instructions recommend positioning 3 feet above plants started under other lights, for the first 7 days. My tent is only 4 feet, so I will have to place the plants on the sides of the Mini's footprint to lessen the stress.

 

[InTheShed]

Kryptonite did not slow down at all with that crazy transplant. Maybe you should make it your thing!

Suitable rocks need not be that pretty BTDubs