Time for another update:
I've harvested and dried both JD cuts and they came out remarkably uniform - 65 and 67 grams. So I'm all tonned up on the JD for awhile - 4 1/2 ounces onhand, heheh.
Kerala3 is my current fascination. This plant is completely different from her sisters grown in mineralized soil. Those of you who've followed my journal all the way will recall what awful plants those turned out to be. Kerala1 & 2 were disgusting wastes of my time. Kerala3 however, is a contender! I wish I could get some decent non-flash photos to show how plumped up she is. The test buds have been getting better and better. The most recent bud had a definite, unmistakable "social" high. The wife and I were jus' chattering away at each other. It's a really clean buzzy chatty high, and it's strong enough to be worth smoking. I'm optimistic!
Kerala3 - 158 Days - 92 days 12/12 - 73 since pistils - brix 14/15
Hawaiian Snow is making a timid attempt to mimic Kerala3's plump, but it's sporatic. I recognize this behavior from my old sativas - some of the buds are done and are drying up, while others are setting new growth at the tips, and a few are producing gorgeous dense clusters of calyxes covered with trichs. I'll probably do a selective harvest on this one - cut the buds/branches that have finished and leave the rest to fatten up. This one, too, has an uplifting buzz, but I haven't had a test bud with much punch yet. I'll cut a decent branch this week and then I'll know.
Hawaiian Snow - 163 days old - 147 days 12/12 - 113 days since pistils - brix 15/15
JD3 is starting to look like a bit of a monster. I keep pulling the competing tops wider to lower them and she gettin' wiiiiide. The tiles in that overhead shot are 6 inches with 1/2 inch grout. Some nice trichs showing at 12 days since pistils ....
JD3 - 75 Days old - 21 days 12/12 - 11 since pistils - brix 13/15
Like SLH and JD, White Panther has been a pleasure to grow every day. She's giving JD3 a challenge - taller, faster, with similar pistil set and nice trich formation. She has a fun minty aroma to her, too.
White Panther - 83 days old - 21 days 12/12 - 10 since pistils - brix 13/15
Panama is in the groove, gearing up for the big stretch. I wasn't so sure about the LST I did on her. She kinda paused for a week or so, but I think this is going to turn out well. I expect a pretty bushy plant with a half dozen fat colas.
Panama - 52 Days - 5 days 12/12 - brix 11/13
Wild Thai is a real sweetie. Dunno, there's just something about this one. I'm just going to let this grow naturally. I think she's gonna grow up to be a beauty.
Wild Thailand - 49 Days old - 4 days 12/12 - brix 10/11
SLH Reveg noticed what I did to her and she's decidedly grumpy about it. Part of it is my fault - I left her under bright light after I cut her roots off - oops. I dimmed the light, but the damage is done - buncha dried up top fans. The encouraging news is the growth tips are sharp and reaching up.
SLH Reveg transplant
WP1 (White Panther) is lookin' every bit as vigorous as her mother. I haven't decided how to train this one yet, but I'm leaning towards topping.
WP1 - 35 Days old
Tangering Dream ain' lookin' so hot. Anybody got ideas? It's been this way for a couple weeks, so I would expect that there's something off about the soil. My first JD looked like this until a transplant into 6 gallons and then she took off. This one stayed limp.
Tangerine Dream - 51 Days
SLH1 has gotten her legs under her and is starting to thrive. I haven't decided whether this one or the reveg will go into flower. I may just keep SLH1 for a mother and flower the reveg.
SLH1 - 29 Days old
Utopia Haze is going to be fun for me to grow. I've seen this fluffy, "fern"ish sort of habit in pics - it'll be interesting to watch it grow. I have a feeling that I'd better get this one into flower pronto, though - it kinda has that 7-footer look to it.
Utopia Haze - 29 Days old
I have some cuts going. So far, I haven't had trouble with a single one - reassuring