Ok, we are in week 8 now and I had to change things up a bit due to three of my plants went into flower when I moved them outside. I thought I would go through the process I am using. If that is not of any interest to you go ahead and scroll down to the plant pics.
First since the three went into flower I had to scramble and make some tea for the flowering plants. I had not really thought that far ahead but this is what I am doing, hopefully it will work out. I decided from the beginning not to use any store bought nuts or ferts. So this is what i am doing
First is the compost, I use two trashcans that I turned into compost barrels. I use grass cuttings, hay, dried leaves, pine needles and straw with horse manure to make the compost. I turn the compost every two to three days and in three to four weeks I have fresh compost.
Compost Bins,
I then take the finished compost and sift it with my home made sifter to sift out the good compost from the compost that is not yet finished. The not yet finished compost left on the sifter goes back into the compost bin to finish composting.
I then take my ingredients for my compost tea.
For my plants that are still In Veg I make a tea of
- 5 Table Spoons Mexican Bat Guano M10 P2 K1
- 5 Table Spoons Fish Emulsion M2 P4 K0.5
- 5 Table Spoons Seaweed Extract
- 1 Cup Finished Compost
- 1 Cup Worm Castings
- 1 Ounce Molasses
For my plants that are in flower I make a tea of
- 5 Table Spoons Jamaican Bat Guano M1 P10 K0.2
- 5 Table Spoons Fish Emulsion M2 P4 K0.5
- 5 Table Spoons Seaweed Extract
- 1 Cup Finished Compost
- 1 Cup Worm Castings
- 1 Ounce Molasses
I have two 5 gallon buckets since I now need two different teas and I brew them with air stones for at least three day.
I have been watering with tea every 3rd or so watering. I think I might step it up to every other. They seem to do really well every third and maybe I can get some greater growth with every other day, we will see. I also foliar feed with seaweed extract and water every 3 to 5 days.
Anyway take a look at the plants they looking pretty good I think. The Strawberry Cough and the Super Lemon haze are the only two that are still in veg. And the Full Moon, Bubble Gum and Papaya are in full flower. I did read that they could revert back to veg. since it is way to early for them to be flowering outside but I will keep my fingers crossed that does not happen. Ok, take a look and tell me what you think.
Bubble Gum Week 8 in flower 2 Weeks
Bubble Gum Week 8 in flower 2 Weeks(flower photo1)
Bubble Gum Week 8 in flower 2 Weeks(flower photo2)
Bubble Gum Week 8 in flower 2 Weeks(flower photo3)
Full Moon Week 8 in flower 2 Weeks
Full Moon Week 8 in flower 2 Weeks (flower photo1)
Full Moon Week 8 in flower 2 Weeks (flower photo2)
Full Moon Week 8 in flower 2 Weeks (flower photo3)
Full Moon Week 8 in flower 2 Weeks (flower photo4)
Full Moon Week 8 in flower 2 Weeks (flower photo5)
Super Lemon Haze 8 Weeks (Veg)
Its been really hot and it look like the Super Lemon Haze does not like it very much. I hope it adjust to the heat cause it still has a few months and it will get hotter.
Papaya Week 8 in flower 2 Weeks
Papaya Week 8 in flower 2 Weeks (flower photo1)
Papaya Week 8 in flower 2 Weeks (flower photo2)
Papaya Week 8 in flower 2 Weeks (flower photo3)
Strawberry Cough Week 8 (Veg)
Still going strong, This plant is very hardy and is growing very well. Out of all 5 strains I have this one with no problem. It seems to start growing roots as soon as you cut it of the plant. (Not really, but so far its a no brainer.
That's all things seem to be going ok, I still wish those three plants did not go into flower I was hoping for some monsters and I sure hope they don't revert back to veg. I heard that could cause all sorts of problems. Thanks for taking a look and any comments or suggestion are always appreciated.
P.S. Sorry about some of the blurry pics. Its been pretty windy