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HashGirl Implements A Perpetual Grow
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I know I haven't been keeping up on this journal regularly but it feels like I'm really busy with other stuff these days. So, I've set myself a schedule as per @Emilya Green 's 4-month perpetual schedule and will start to report on separate days of the week the plants in each stage, i.e. Veg1, Veg2, Flow1 and Flow2. I'm planning on posting on Veg1 sometime in the next couple of days.
Thank you for your patience.
Thank you for your patience.
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*** VEG1 UPDATE ***
Good afternoon.
For clarification, VEG1 girls are less than 1 month old and live on the Baker's Rack under a fluorescent light. I currently only have 1 plant visible in this stage as I just planted 4 new seeds two days ago.
The first of the new seeds that I've planted are Clementines. I've grown Clementine before and liked it, hence why I'm growing it again. Here is her information:
CLEMENTINE (2 seeds)
| Primary Terpenes: | Terpinolene, Linalool, Caryophyllene, Myrcene |
| Genotype: | Photoperiod |
| Phenotype: | Sativa-Dominant Hybrid (70% Sativa, 30% Indica) |
| Breeder: | DNA Genetics (Crockett Family Farms) |
| Genetics: | Tangie x Lemon Skunk |
| Projected Flowering Time: | 56 to 63 days |
| Projected Yield: | 395g/plant |
| THC %: | 20 |
| CBD %: | <1 |
CLEMENTINE STRAIN OVERVIEW
If you are prone to groggy mornings, the Clementine strain is great for putting a pep in your step. It's energizing and refreshing and may help you to feel focused and awake. It is also super tangy, zingy, and tastes like clementines, hence the name.
Clementine is a sativa-dominant hybrid strain created by cannabis breeders at Crockett Family Farms. At the 2015 Cannabis Cup held in Michigan, a concentrated live resin of Clementine was awarded second place in the Best Sativa category.
What Is Clementine Strain?
The Clementine strain is a cross of the sativa, Tangie and Lemon Skunk. Cannabis breeders created Lemon Skunk by combining two skunk phenotypes with robust lemony, citrusy flavors. These genetics are very present in the Clementine strain, which itself has a sweet, citrusy, lemony-orange flavor.
Clementine’s cerebral effects come on strong and fast and induce a state of heightened alertness and focus. This strain also provides a short-term energy boost, which is why it is a popular choice among cannabis users who like to ‘wake-and-bake.’ Naturally, given its effects, the Clementine strain is only suitable for morning or afternoon use.
Aroma
Clementine’s fragrance is a sweet, citrusy combination of lemon and orange. There are also undertones of earth, spice, and pine.
Flavour
Clementine has a creamy, lemon citrusy taste on the inhale, with a tangy orange aftertaste on the exhale.
Appearance
The Clementine strain grows quite tall and can reach up to 80 inches outdoors. A mature plant has exceptionally large flowers and a dense coating of trichomes. The leaves are yellowy-green with orange, clementine-colored pistils growing in clusters around them.
Clementine Strain Grow Info
Clementine is a relatively easy strain to grow as it is naturally highly resistant to common molds and mildew.
While Clementine seeds can be grown indoors or outdoors, it thrives outdoors in a semi-humid climate. The optimal daytime temperature range for this plant is between 72-80 degrees Fahrenheit.
As the plant can grow quite tall, it requires regular pruning and trimming to keep its height and shape under control.
The indoor flowering period for Clementine weed is between 8-9 weeks and yields 11 ounces per square meter. Outdoor growers can expect a higher average yield of approximately 15 ounces per square meter. It is generally ready for harvesting around the middle of October.
THC Content – Highest Test
Clementine’s THC content ranges between 17-19%. However, Seattle-based cannabis analysis laboratory, Analytical 360, recorded THC levels as high as 27% in Clementine samples. Therefore, newbies should proceed with caution.
CBD Content – Highest Test
Most Clementine strain cuts contain well below 1% CBD. One sample tested for CBD showed that it contained just 0.19%.
Medical Benefits of Clementine Strain
Many Clementine reviewers say that this strain leaves them feeling happy, uplifted, and euphoric. Therefore, medicinal cannabis consumers with mood disorders such as depression or anxiety may find Clementine helpful.
Initially, Clementine boosts energy, which may help users to overcome fatigue. As time passes, however, the Clementine strain also instills a feeling of relaxation. Consequently, some may find it useful for stress relief and unwinding purposes after the initial invigorating effects have dissipated.
Some Clementine users say that it is moderately effective for pain relief. Therefore, it may help temporarily alleviate minor muscular aches and pains.
Possible Side Effects of the Clementine Strain
Some Clementine users will experience mild side effects such as cottonmouth and dry eyes. However, as Clementine can contain up to 27% THC, some users have reported increased anxiety, paranoia, or dizziness.
Final Thoughts on Clementine Strain
The Clementine strain has a lot to offer to both recreational and medicinal cannabis consumers. It reportedly can elevate mood while simultaneously increasing alertness and energy levels. These effects are why Clementine is so popular among cannabis users who like to wake-and-bake.
Some possible medicinal benefits of the Clementine strain include addressing chronic fatigue, stress, and mood disorders. It is important to note that Clementine’s THC content can reach 27%, so it may not be suitable for everyone.
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The second strain I planted is Pineapple Express, another strain I've grown before and liked. Here is its info:
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS (2 seeds)
| Primary Terpenes: | Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Linalool, Pinene |
| Genotype: | Photoperiod |
| Phenotype: | Sativa-Dominant Hybrid (60% Sativa, 40% Indica) |
| Breeder: | G13 Labs |
| Genetics: | Trainwreck x Hawaiian |
| Projected Flowering Time: | 49 to 63 days |
| Projected Yield: | 500g/plant |
| THC %: | 23 |
| CBD %: | <1 |
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS STRAIN OVERVIEW
The Pineapple Express strain is a slightly sativa-leaning hybrid, which is the result of the crossing of the Hawaiian and Trainwreck strains. Coming from the Hawaiian lineage, it’s no wonder this strain is touted for its delicious pineapple flavor. There are also some notes of apple and tangerine mixed in as well, so it makes for an ultra-fruity and juicy strain.
Even if you aren’t insanely familiar with cannabis culture, chances are you have probably heard of this beyond notorious strain. Whether you have seen the 2oo8 hilarious stoner classic by the same name, or if you have heard it being used in your social circles, there’s a reason why after all these years Pineapple Express is still all the rage.
It could be its energizing and uplifting high that brings about creative and focused energy, making it the best strain to go on adventures and seek out hidden treasures, or maybe it’s that sweet flavor that hangs on your tongue right after you’ve grabbed that first hit. Whatever may be the reason, Pineapple Express is still a well-balanced marijuana strain that not only tastes like it came down straight from the Heavens, but also keeps you buzzing, mildly enough so you can remain pushing through your day ahead.
What Is Pineapple Express?
Pineapple Express is classified technically as a well-balanced sativa dominant hybrid, with a ratio of 60% sativa and 40% indica. Although, this strain does pack in quite a grand portion of indica genetics, its energizing, heady yet body numbing effects are so far from it. The Pineapple Express strain’s parental lineage originates from a breeding of the landrace sativa Hawaiian strain and the hybrid strain Trainwreck.
With half of its genetics originating from an immensely pure strain that is of 100% sativa origins, it makes perfect sense why Pineapple Express would have such a strong declaration of sativa-style effects. Its THC levels typically range in the 16-26% range, so its high bringing effects are quite strong and powerful. You definitely won’t be left disappointed if an steady blaze is what you are desiring.
Pineapple Express Aroma, Flavour, Appearance
Pineapple Express Marijuana is a close cousin to spiky fruit. It smells and tastes much like its juicy, tropical namesake – take care though because this bold strain has THC 23%.
The Pineapple Express strain, appearance-wise, resembles an indica ever so slightly, with exceptionally densely packed buds that are long and tapered like the shape of a classic sativa. Just by having one look, it’s clear this potent strain is indeed a hybrid. Its long water leaves reach up high into the clouds, displaying shades of deep greens and sometimes tinges of burnt oranges and burgundy reds, a result if this strain had been cultivated in colder climates. The buds are sugary and crystalline, with a sagey, green shade that transforms in certain sections to a hazy yellow color, broken up by the amber-orange of the pistils that reach and curl towards the sun.
Pineapple Express Grow Info
Pineapple Express weed is moderate in difficulty to grow, meaning it is not fit for complete novices, but certainly it is possible to work your way up to effortlessly being able to cultivate this strain. Primarily, climate control is the main reason for its slight increase in difficulty, for Pineapple Express needs a uniquely balmy and warm climate to be able to flourish and thrive in; weather that mimics tropical conditions as closely as possible. On the bright side, it is a strain that is astonishingly resistant to mould, powdery mildew, bugs, pests, diseases and other disturbances, keeping its maintenance in that spectrum on the down low.
Pineapple Express is a tall growing cannabis strain, so if you are cultivating this girl indoors, make sure to have ample space for her branches to reach up high. Indoor grown Pineapple Express can blossom with just about any growing method including hydroponics or soil grown. Pineapple Express is a high yielding strain, with successful indoor grows typically promising around 18 ounces per square meter, and outdoor grows at around 19 ounces per plant. The flowering period of Pineapple Express weed is around 7-8 weeks, with the ideal harvest time for outdoor grown crops hitting around mid-October.
Pineapple Express Effects
Although we are aware of how insane the 2008 film Pineapple Express made this strain out to be, this cannabis is not nearly as strong as depicted, and certainly will not leave you dysfunctional or acting plain stupid. Instead, you can expect quite the contrary, with its potential to bring introspection and hefty cerebral effects, continuing all the way down to your body, which will fill right up with blissful relaxation, yet an urge to carry on. This hybrid truly is a quintessential balance, keeping its user within the happy medium of a totally creative spirit that is downright ready to journey out on an adventure, to a thought provoking bookworm that just wants to keep it all in.
Regardless of what goes on with your mind, Pineapple Express weed will be body numbing, making any pains or aches you might be having physically quickly melt away, all while keeping the mind sharp and concentrated. Not ideal for a morning pre-work smoke, Pineapple Express can sometimes leave you feeling a tad bit too spacey to function at the workplace, but right after you get home or even on a day off, if you need that good green stuff to act as a little pick-me-up, Pineapple Express is exactly the road you should turn down.
Medical Benefits of Pineapple Express
Probably the most severe medical condition that Pineapple Express has been known to be of immense help with, is clinical depression. Due to its uplifting and energizing nature, for those who are suffering from a mental condition, especially one that can be as debilitating and fatigue-inducing as depression, Pineapple Express has a way of getting its patients re-motivated and excited for going out and getting things done.
Additionally, it sets its consumers into good spirits, making it not only a wonderful strain for increasing energy, but also for calming the mind and simultaneously bringing in positive thoughts. Others who are dealing with anxiety, stress and even PTSD, have also found relief from this fruity and tropical strain. If you are experiencing a mental condition and are looking towards this powerful hybrid for relief, it is important to know your limits of consumption and only intake an amount that you know is a safe level for you. Over consuming any strain of marijuana while handling a mental disorder, can lead to a worsening in stress, anxiety and even paranoia.
In addition to mental conditions, Pineapple Express is valuable for those managing chronic pain, or just moderate to mild pains. If you are consuming it for these reasons, a large dose may be in order to feel the full extent of its effects. Consuming edibles, concentrates, candies, live resins and shatters, are all ways that ensure a higher dosage, but are still convenient for use.
The Goal:
And, finally, here is Petra's (Petra2, technically) update:
Petra - Day 1:
Petra - Day 14:
Thank you for following along. Comments, questions and suggestions are always welcome.
Petra's an interesting looking one.
My ATF started like that...the leaves are a bit odd, but not odd enough to worry about...
She's off to a good start, HashGirl..
She's off to a good start, HashGirl..
Petra's a cutie...can't wait to see the tentmates!
It's good to see you back in the garden. Your baby looks very sweet. That Clementine sounds super.
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*** VEG2 UPDATE ***
For clarification, VEG2 girls are between 1 to 2 months old and live in the tent in the laundry room.
First up is Candy. Candy was topped on February 11 and uppotted to a 5-gallon cloth pot on February 22.
After Candy is Chrissy, Mel and then Zoe. Chrissy, Mel and Zoe were all uppotted to 1/2 gallon pots from Solo cups on February 23.
Here are the pictures (Please note: The amount of water is cumulative, not added once in this time period):
Candy - Day 35:
Candy - Day 39:
Candy - Day 50 (uppotting and LSTing day):
Next up is Chrissy.
Chrissy - Day 16:
Chrissy - Day 20:
Chrissy - Day 31:
Chrissy - Day 32 (uppotting day):
Chrissy - Day 35:
Mel - Day 21:
Mel - Day 32:
Mel - Day 33 (uppotting day):
Mel - Day 36:
And, finally, we have Zoe - Day 17:
Zoe - Day 21:
Zoe - Day 32:
Zoe - Day 33 (uppotting day):
Zoe - Day 36:
And, that's everything for VEG2. Thanks for following along. Comments, suggestions and questions are always welcome.
They're all sweet but I'm partial to your Zkittlez.! Black Skull did a great job dreaming them up!
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*** FLOWER1 UPDATE ***
Today's update focuses on the Flower 1 girls - Babs, Roxy and Suzy. Candy is supposed to be in this group but she's a little behind in age. I'm planning on flipping her to flower on Sunday, Day 60 for her.
I flipped Babs, Roxy and Suzy to flower on February 25. Here are the pics:
First up is Babs.
Babs - Day 44:
Day 50:
Day 53:
Day 61:
Day 63:
Day 6F (F = Flower):
Next up is Roxy.
Roxy - Day 55:
Day 65:
Day 6F:
And, lastly, we have Suzy.
Suzy - Day 44:
Day 50:
Day 53:
Day 61:
Day 64:
Day 6F:
And, that's it for Flower2. I'll be back tomorrow with the Flower 1 update.
Thanks for following along. Comments, suggestions and questions are always welcome.
Looking like your perpetual is really becoming perpetual! 
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Please see corrections above.
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*** Flower2 Update ***
Good afternoon.
The Flower 2 girls are in Tent #3, which is where they'll all finish. They're looking a little worse for wear after my trip to the Caribbean as Felonious forgot to check on them and I forgot to remind him as I was dealing with other issues when I was away.
All of the Flower2 plants have been affected by PM (powdery mildew) and they have all been treated with a citric acid solution.
I also have more photos of them than the rest so I will be posting about each plant in its own post. First up we have the Fruit Punch auto. Here are her pics:
Fran - Day 86F:
Her trichomes looked good to me:
So, I chopped her:
Not much of a yield:
To be continued...
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*** Flower2 Update ***
Jane - Day 54F:
Jane - Day 63F:
Jane - Day 71F:
Surprisingly, the Jack Herer trichomes are showing amber already. Do you think I can harvest them?
To be continued...
Emilya Green
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I would. Congrats!
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*** FLOWER2 UPDATE ***
Jen - Day 55F:
Jen - Day 63F:
To be continued...
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*** FLOWER2 UPDATE ***
And, finally we have Pam:
Pam - Day 61F:
I don't appear to have a topside view of her. Oh well. Most of the PM on her was on the buds themselves since she has so few leaves.
That's everything for this update. Thank you for following along. Comments, questions and suggestions are always welcome.
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Thanks, Emilya.
I'd take Jack too HG, maybe her sister Jack as well. Nice chunker buds on the Fruit punch harvest!
I took both my Jack Herers around that time and yours look ready to go to me!
Sorry about the PM and I hope FP had a good excuse for ignoring your grow while you were gone.
Sorry about the PM and I hope FP had a good excuse for ignoring your grow while you were gone.