GSC LED Redux Cr8grow #8

[StoneOtter]

SO, this will be my first foliar feeding on indoor plants. I also read its faster uptake. My well water is lower ppm at about 140-150. Cheers

Nice! No lag time!

 

[Farmer Reading]

These are a very strong group of girls with established root systems, so it should be challenging to truly over water.

Usually I'll water/ feed the hell out of vegging girls over a three day period and water when they show stress after say five or more days.

Flowering girls I'll water/feed over usually five or six days, skipping a day or two then let them dry out.

I have just started to foliar feed, so I am quite ignorant on the subject.

Happy Easter

 

[cr8grow]

These are a very strong group of girls with established root systems, so it should be challenging to truly over water.

Usually I'll water/ feed the hell out of vegging girls over a three day period and water when they show stress after say five or more days.

Flowering girls I'll water/feed over usually five or six days, skipping a day or two then let them dry out.

I have just started to foliar feed, so I am quite ignorant on the subject.

Happy Easter

Farmer, watering philosophy, or specifically the dangers or overwatering, is something I paid attention to first here as critical to success…right near the top. I’m seeing some different techniques now and continue to learn every day. I have a long way to go to fine tune my organic soil style. Cheers

 

[cr8grow]

The girls look more happier today. I will watch the potassium deficiency and have some dry wood ashes to sprinkle as a top dressing if needed. Veg nutes will continue the next 2 weeks through stretch and will continue with guano half strength until puffy flower tops. Cheers

 

[cr8grow]

Day 60, mid Week 9 update, flipped to 12/12 four days ago. Pots were a bit heavy late yesterday; glad I checked this morning. The two GDC indica leaners were showing the beginning of the droopy wilt. I watered and fed all late this morning, dropping the organic cal mag and Superthrive from the mix. The LST and canopy height worked out pretty well, will see after the stretch. I expect some fuzzy bits by early next week. Pics from later today.

 

[cr8grow]

Hoping for some decent stretch during full transition to flower nutes and 2x guano. Top growth looking better since the Mg foliar spray. Will be pushing some flowering soon. I plan one more Mg mist at lights out after next water/feed, now every 3rd day. The LST canopy Is about right for my plant excursions and rotations in and out of the cabinet to work bench…always a puzzle from this stage forward. Pics from tonight.

 

[StoneOtter]

I was reading something from the Rev the other day about guano in flower. He says he uses it for the flavor bump it brings to the party in the end. I was thinking of a little top dress next flower sesh here.

 

[cr8grow]

Checked in tonight…all still looking better. I plan to mist with well water tomorrow morning to dissolve and rinse the epsom salts residue from the recent foliar spray. Water and nutes likely the day after tomorrow, every fourth day now. I have a slight Potassium deficiency…plan to collect dry wood ashes and will add a very small amount as a top dress before next water. Wood ashes are fast release and I will go very light. I will also add about 1/4 cup of worm castings also as a top dress for a light N and microbes supplement through flower. I will also do one more dilute epsom salt mist at lights out after feed, followed by one last quick rinse a couple days later. Guano tea goes 2x next feed as well. I see the first sign of pistils up top on all, will be very different and interesting by the end of next week. I can’t reverse Mg deficiency ugly, but intervention seems to be helping. These girls should produce some fine organic buds about 9 weeks out. That Green Crack backfill plant is perky…looking forward to seeing those buds v the GSCs. Cheers

 

[cr8grow]

I was reading something from the Rev the other day about guano in flower. He says he uses it for the flavor bump it brings to the party in the end. I was thinking of a little top dress next flower sesh here.

SO, I’m loosely following Soma’s grow approach for organic soil. Guano tea add in flower is KEY and I swear by it for frost and stink. I use Budswel half strength transitioning into flower and 2x until chop. I will head over and check out you new grow. Cheers

 

[StoneOtter]

Soma’s grow

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[cr8grow]

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I have this book on my ipad…Organic Marijuana Soma Style The pleasures of cultivating connoisseur cannabis by Soma. Cheers SO

 

[StoneOtter]

I have this book on my ipad…Organic Marijuana Soma Style The pleasures of cultivating connoisseur cannabis by Soma. Cheers SO

Thanks!

 

[cr8grow]

Day 65, 2nd day of Week 10. Full water and veg nutes today, pots light after a 4 day interval. I did a very light trim under and found a couple toothpick bud stems low that I previously missed. The 3 GSCs are doing good, the indica leaner has a fasciated bud. The Green Crack looks a bit lighter than it is under full LED, but needs a bit of extra N. I will mix a dilute fish/kelp emulsion and water it lightly in a couple days after top dressing with a couple Tablespoons of worm castings. All are starting to put out some pistils and showing the slightest hint of stretch. Pics after water, trim and rotation. Cheers

 

[StoneOtter]

Getting heavy pistols cr8, nice!

 

[Bill284]

Day 65, 2nd day of Week 10. Full water and veg nutes today, pots light after a 4 day interval. I did a very light trim under and found a couple toothpick bud stems low that I previously missed. The 3 GSCs are doing good, the indica leaner has a fasciated bud. The Green Crack looks a bit lighter than it is under full LED, but needs a bit of extra N. I will mix a dilute fish/kelp emulsion and water it lightly in a couple days after top dressing with a couple Tablespoons of worm castings. All are starting to put out some pistils and showing the slightest hint of stretch. Pics after water, trim and rotation. Cheers

You can see it already. go baby go.

Hope your having a great weekend Mucker.

Stay safe
Bill

 

[cr8grow]

Getting heavy pistols cr8, nice!

SO…looking healthier and ready to burst. Guano 2 x after stretch for the finish. I added a little wood ash to address a K deficiency. Cheers

 

[cr8grow]

You can see it already. go baby go.

Hope your having a great weekend Mucker.

Stay safe
Bill

Bill, It was a great weekend here…70F Saturday all day…Sunday took a dump but I will take sun when I can. Fawns will be dropping soon enough. Hope all is well with you new projects…will drop by now to catch up. Cheers

 

[cr8grow]

Day 67, half way through Week 10. Gentle nute intervention appears to be helping. Pots still heavy, next water/feed likely 2-3 days out. Stretch starting and bud sites are forming. Next update in a few days. Pics from this evening. Cheers.

 

[BakedARea]

Hey! Not sure how I hadn't seen this one. Stoked on the cabinet still. Just a nice clean grow space.

I’ve not previously grown out any of these Garden of Green fem photo Green Crack seeds,

There we go! I have a bunch of their seeds I recently ordered. Their freebies were insane. a little concerned that I cannot get in consistent communications with them though. Crossing my fingers. Planning on running a 2-3 varieties in my outdoor garden if I can squeeze them in.

I’m going with my usual 5 gallon pots and a new purchased soil this time with no amendments.

I want to try that soon. A seed the harvest mix with no amendments. Even with Rev's recipes, he recommends nutrient spikes.

I welcome a random S1 seed or three from my fem grows. Cheers

You know, me too. I had a few pop-up with last year's GSC plants. A couple on the indoor and 1 or 2 on the outdoor. I see that as vigorous genetics trying to continue its survival. Definitely not a pro to most growers though.

and cal-mag

I saw you were adding some during every watering. This time around, I tried something new (to me), and used a powdered concoction of minerals (Kel-Zyme). I used it mostly as a precautionary addition to my soil. Anyway, thought I would share in case you wanted to get rid of an item off your drench routine.

but he always complained about the deer eating his plants in veg.

Damn deer! Then again...growing it in their garden?! haaa haaa...old school outlaw grows are where the history and foundation of information we all share in this community. Unsung heroes in my book!

This time I used rubber coated wire at the stem site bending in S shape, then wire tie to secure to the pot rim. I think it will work well and I can wash and reuse the S hooks.

Excellent idea! I've been using craft aluminum wire. It's pliable but stiff enough to hold some branches back. I'm close to week 2, post flip, and need to keep an out on the wire and stress from stretching. Great idea I'm going to implement in my grows. Your idea or someone else here? I likely will forget either way, but I'm curious if we need to come up with a fancy name like Cr8SHookers or something. Then a fancy symbol thingy at the end.

I have another light company asking me to check out their LED…it does sound perfect for my 3x3’ cabinet.

Oooooo!!! Exciting! Well deserved Cr8! Good luck with the agreement and future grow with it.

but mostly watched wildlife and birds leaning into spring.

Sounds like a wonderful start or end to any day! I need to do that more.

I usually do mid week updates on Tuesdays.

Well shit! That's better than anything I could offer. I'm lucky if I remember to login nowadays! Don't get hung up on meeting deadlines. Unless that's your type of personality for your own positive mental health. If it is, then snap out of it and get on track!

Not sure but I think it’s high but possibly OK.

I’m still wondering if my hard water is creating uptake issues.

Have you had your well water tested? Get a complete analysis done. Possibly could get a local extension office to donate lab time for their students and maybe get a discounted deep look into your well. Worth it for your overall health too.

I expect some fuzzy bits by early next week.

Hell yeah! Love this stage of transition and their overall transformation. It's a beautiful site indeed.

. I added a little wood ash to address a K deficiency.

Another thing I need to remember to keep on hand. I have a fireplace and smoker. I usually dump all my ashes into my compost bin. But I smoke hardwoods and should keep that set aside for feeding my soils directly. Good reminder! Thanks.

All caught up! I guess I'll wait until next Tuesday for an update...

 

[cr8grow]

Day 71, start of week 11. All watered and fed today until some run off. Still going with veg nutes through stretch, but doubled up on guano. I’m hoping for more stretch next week before the buds start to bulk up. I added a small amount of additional emulsified fish/kelp to the lime green Green Crack plant. I also top dressed all with some worm castings for slow and light N booster. My 97 cent pot raisers still working great to keep the bottoms of the pots off the saucers. I only trimmed a few leaves and found several skinny side branches low, also trimmed. I also have another fasciated GSC bud this grow, can’t tell yet if it’s a double or triple.

Pics after top dress and water today.