Wowser, it's already Thursday! How about another
HYENA'S GROW HOUSE update!
This meme may have been modified slightly from its original form. But I wanted to open with a joke because now it's going to get serious.
As humbly and lovably as I can say it, there is about to be a new sheriff in town.
OMG. Yes, it's finally hitting me: this is happening and it's happening BIG. The size of the canopy and especially the ridiculous density hasn't hurt the individual bud formation one bit that I can tell. Everyone looks like they are in a race to glory. Bud size in general is getting very, very good everywhere, with nice firmness among most.
The evolution of each variety is markedly different by this point, even differences between phenotypes of the same varieties, but they all have one thing in common: they are POPPING!
Left side:
The White Widow never got tall enough for my liking but is nugging up fantastically.
All four WW plants are homogenous and productive. I'm still thinking they have a week or two to plump though.
Next, the Bud Bud Bling Tings variety has stretched more than the Widow, actually there are two or maybe even three phenos represented among my four plants, they look different enough and also the differences in how they are aging and their leaf coloration tell me they are actually 3 separate versions of the variety. Here's the taller and earlier-yellowing one in the back:
In general the buds are not yet as firm as the WW or the Super Bud but the plants seem to be packing on weight so I'll let them go at least another couple weeks I would guess. Bud close up:
The plant in the front right is supposed to be a BBBT but I don't think it's even the same variety:
It has super-slender, very Sativa-looking leaves, is super short, and the buds are fruity and very fragrant but so far also smallish. Maybe a bean of another type bounced into the BBBT bin. Not much you could do if that happened...how would you even know?
Finally, the star of the show so far is the Super Bud.
This plant stretched perfectly, handles being within inches of the Quantum boards without any apparent ill effect, and is producing the most buds and the densest buds of anything.
Yes, this variety is exceeding even my best expectations and I'm glad I have it growing in Phase Two as well.
The density of this canopy seems impossible...
I spent another 40 minutes pinching off as many as several hundred fan leaves with the goal of opening up more lumens to the many intermediate-level buds trying to grow in the massive middle. I think I was successful, though as I stood back it seemed like I hardly made a dent. I guess it's even more amazing that all lights are dialed back to 50% in both tents. I can't get over that. 50%, my God this is also going to be amazingly affordable, well beyond my best expectations. You all should buy these Quantum boards!
A third (probably) pheno of the Bud Bud Bling Tings is a foxtailing variant, all the buds are doing this:
Even though overall the plant won't be the highest producer, they look delicious
Meanwhile, in Phase Two we see things aren't exactly slacking either!
Left side:
Right:
I won't go into a lot of detail about this side this time, suffice to say another 60 minutes of leaf removal revealed a nice canopy which has filled in everywhere and is all ready to rise. I will probably flip this grow in another week i would say.
So as I buttoned everything up, I snipped a bud of each variety in the bud tent of dreams.
These three buds are all primo, the stickiness is glue-like and the aroma of each is amazing. My first harvest! We will see in a week what we have. Can't freaking wait!
My emotions swell. Soon, so soon. I see my dreams beginning to come true...
Patience. (Deep breath) Still a long way to the finish. (Rolls a joint) Got to stay focused. (Lights joint, inhales)
Ahhhhhhh. Until next time.
Peace, Hyena
Okay, I know you don't.
Nothing but net. Beautiful.