InTheShed Grows Inside & Out: Jump In Any Time

[InTheShed]

Thanks Nev! The goal is certainly to end up at basically water only for the GF in the TCK. I can easily move back to MC for the Red Dragon as I have jugs already mixed.

Seems a shame to call it quits on the hydrobuddy/Blue Planet experiment though. Maybe I'll go back to MC for a while and see if the leaves work themselves out and then go back to mixing and matching. Then I can see if I can improve on the MC formula, which does seem to be less than ideal in flower.

Unless it's bugs, or Carcass' unknown unknowns...

 

[MrSauga]

Well it's quite possible it's a Boron def. It doesn't need to show all the symptoms, since there are different stages of progression.
The fact that 3 big players have an effect on Boron as well may increase the effect. I'm referring to N, K, and Ca. Since there isn't much in there, and those three elements reduce the availability of Boron, it's a good place to start.

Of course a simple slurry test may also be in order before changing all kinds of things. I've missed a lot so maybe you did this already, knowing I would ask.

 

[InTheShed]

Well it's quite possible it's a Boron def. It doesn't need to show all the symptoms, since there are different stages of progression.
The fact that 3 big players have an effect on Boron as well may increase the effect. I'm referring to N, K, and Ca. Since there isn't much in there, and those three elements reduce the availability of Boron, it's a good place to start.

Of course a simple slurry test may also be in order before changing all kinds of things. I've missed a lot so maybe you did this already, knowing I would ask.

Thanks MrS! I haven't done a slurry test as these were just transplanted into fresh (though outdated) ProMix HP. If I ran a slurry test it would be on that, as there are no roots in it yet to have changed the pH since transplant. No way could I get a slurry from the 1 gallon media as it's too full of roots.

Are you interested in the pH of the transplant media?

 

[InTheShed]

In other (more positive) news, Sour G is up and already has a tap root. Tomorrow it will go into used ProMix HP (it's all I have at the moment) with some @DYNOMYCO in a solo cup. Maybe the other two will be up by morning as well. Saves having to count from different days!

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• InTheShed
• Apr 19, 2021

Sour G, day 0

 

[BigD13]

noticed that there was no boron in my mix

So I was doing a little research. GF contains both kelp meal and alfalfa meal. Both of those contain trace elements of boron, though I don’t know how much. So maybe you do have some boron in there, maybe just not enough. There may be other ingredients in GF that have boron also. I just looked at those two.

Kelp contains more than 60 trace elements used by plants, including iron, copper, zinc, molybdenum, boron, manganese, cobalt and alginic acid, to name a few.

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Oh, I almost forgot, Happy 4/20!

 

[dynamo1]

celebrating Happy 420

 

[Tommboy1973]

Happy 420!!

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

Congrats on the new baby, Shed!

I'm focusing on the positive today.

 

[MrSauga]

Are you interested in the pH of the transplant media

Nope, but it sounds like all is ok down there by your post

You added MC now? Are you just waiting now to see if things look different?

 

[InTheShed]

Happy 4/20 one and all!

If you're in the states and have any to spare, go spend some of that Covid recovery money on some US stuff.

At least two of the three for the Summer Grow will get to call 4/20 their birthday, as this what what the Jack Herer from @Weed Seeds Express looked like this morning:

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• InTheShed
• Apr 20, 2021
• weed seeds express

Jack Herer sprouting, day 1

And it was time to plant the Sour G. Get a load of this tap root!

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• InTheShed
• Apr 20, 2021

Sour G tap root

Take off the peat cover...it's worth the 3 seconds (pardon the blurry pic...I was more concerned about not dropping the peat than getting the focus right!):

20210420_084136 peat cover off.jpg

• InTheShed
• Apr 20, 2021

Sour G peat cover

Sour G planted in used ProMix HP with added Dynomyco, day 1:

20210420_084507 SG planted.jpg

• InTheShed
• Apr 20, 2021

Sour G planted, day 1

I watered it with 80ºF tap water around the edges, all the way to the bottom.

It has also been a week since I took the cuttings, so it was time to tip the domes back a bit:

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• InTheShed
• Apr 20, 2021

Time to tip the domes

Tomorrow they get tipped back a bit more. And I doubt the Candida top (front right) will make it.

Here are some close-ups of leaves on the Spring two:

20210420_090344 RD leaf.jpg

• InTheShed
• Apr 20, 2021

Red Dragon leaf spots

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• InTheShed
• Apr 20, 2021

Tin Can Kush leaf spots

Strange as it seems, it looks more and more like a boron deficiency to me. Hopefully the addition of MC will solve it in short order. We'll see...

And finally, look what arrived in time for 4/20:

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• InTheShed
• Apr 20, 2021

New grinders!

No one smokes un-ground flower in my house anymore, and the 2" grinder was just too small and hard on the hands, so I got a 3" and a 4" grinder from Amazon. I'll use the 4" one and if my wife or daughter need to grind they'll probably use the 3". I'll let you know how they work after I do some grinding tonight!

I'm hoping to have the Chiquita Banana up when I get home so I can get the two WSE seeds planted before the end of the day. I'll keep you posted.

On to the quotes:

So I was doing a little research. GF contains both kelp meal and alfalfa meal. Both of those contain trace elements of boron, though I don’t know how much. So maybe you do have some boron in there, maybe just not enough. There may be other ingredients in GF that have boron also. I just looked at those two.

Thanks for doing all that research BigD! No wonder you're nominated for MOTM.

I'm hoping that once the GF finally kicks in any number of deficiencies on the TCK will be solved. In the meantime, MC.

celebrating Happy 420

Thanks dynamo...back atcha and happy 71st!

Happy 420!!

Thanks Tommy! Make it a good day.

Congrats on the new baby, Shed! I'm focusing on the positive today.

Perfect day for it. Thanks GDB!

Nope, but it sounds like all is ok down there by your post You added MC now? Are you just waiting now to see if things look different?

Thanks MrS! My wife gave them each 4.5g/gallon MC yesterday afternoon, so now I'll wait and see if the new growth looks better. I don't know if the deficient leaves recover though.

 

[MrSauga]

I don't know if the deficient leaves recover though.

Iron def is really the only issue that recovers when treated. You can stop it, but eventually the damaged ones will die off.

 

[MrSauga]

I don't think the twisty ones will be an issue as it's an early stage symptom. Any that have rusted or looked damaged will be the non recoverable ones.

 

[BigD13]

No one smokes un-ground flower in my house anymore

Mine either. Those are some nice looking grinders. I like the bigger ones too.

Thanks for doing all that research BigD!

Your very welcome. Just trying to do my part to help out when I’m able.

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

My wife gave them each 4.5g/gallon MC yesterday afternoon

Wow!

Mrs. GDB, who only medicates when we are vacationing, mostly only gripes about the odors and "all these buckets!"

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

Thanks, though I'm sure GDB has a better idea.

And I'm sure that you are the only member that has drawn that dubious conclusion!

I like your way, but I don't have a matchbox.

 

[InTheShed]

Iron def is really the only issue that recovers when treated. You can stop it, but eventually the damaged ones will die off.

I don't think the twisty ones will be an issue as it's an early stage symptom. Any that have rusted or looked damaged will be the non recoverable ones.

Thanks MrS, it's nice when you have time to be here. You're missed when you're not around!

I'm glad I caught it in the early stage, and you were spot-on when you picked up on the lack of boron in my mix.

Mine either. Those are some nice looking grinders. I like the bigger ones too.

Yeah, that 4" one is massive! I'll test them both out, but I think I'm going to like the finger dents in the bigger one.

Your very welcome. Just trying to do my part to help out when I’m able.

Wow! Mrs. GDB, who only medicates when we are vacationing, mostly only gripes about the odors and "all these buckets!"

Considering that Mrs Shed is the main consumer of my harvests, she is very cooperative for the stuff that needs to be done. She's also the one who usually brings the plants in every afternoon when the sun goes down.

Only time she ever griped was summer of 2019 when I had way too many plants.

And I'm sure that you are the only member that has drawn that dubious conclusion! I like your way, but I don't have a matchbox.

I'm not sure that one would have occurred to me, but since you had already mentioned it further down the page it was an easy call.

I am surprised you haven't come up with a mini-altoid-tin version of your own though, but hiring seems to be tough in your shop lately.

 

[StoneOtter]

Wednesday update with cuttings!

Much brighter today and therefore warm enough to get some topping done, so here are the before and afters.

Candida topped on day 59:

20210414_084215 CD-1 before topping.jpg

• InTheShed
• Apr 14, 2021

Candida before topping
day 59

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• InTheShed
• Apr 14, 2021

Candida after topping
day 59

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• InTheShed
• Apr 14, 2021

Candida top
day 59

Tin Can Kush 1 topped on day 61:

20210414_084339 TCK1 before topping.jpg

• InTheShed
• Apr 14, 2021

Tin Can Kush 1 before topping
day 61

20210414_084435 TCK1 after topping.jpg

• InTheShed
• Apr 14, 2021

Tin Can Kush 1 after topping
day 61

20210414_084442 TCK1 top.jpg

• InTheShed
• Apr 14, 2021

Tin Can Kush 1 top
day 61

I don't often have luck cloning tops, so I also took off the lowest nodes on both and put them in a cup together. I'll have three possible clones of each:

20210414_090607 cuttings.jpg

• InTheShed
• Apr 14, 2021

TCK1 and Candida cuttings

I sprayed them with citric acid because I saw some PM on the TCK, and put the domes on:

20210414_093753 cuttings.jpg

• InTheShed
• Apr 14, 2021

TCK1 and Candida cuttings

They sit under the CFL with a piece of paper on top to cut the light:

20210414_093806 cuttings.jpg

• InTheShed
• Apr 14, 2021

TCK1 and Candida cuttings

For those interested in my cloning technique, I use the beez0404 method. I made some adjustments to mine: I use Dip'n Grow cloning liquid, I just soak the ProMix HP in distilled water for a few minutes before I cut, and I don't start to de-dome for a week. Then I just tip them back a bit more every day. I'll show that when it happens!

I sprayed all the plants down with citric acid when I put them outside. I also saw some aphids coming back so tomorrow they'll get Safer's Soap spray and a rinse an hour later.

My son just got his first Moderna vaccine this morning, so now we've all had our first shots...on our way!

Have a bright and sunny day regardless of the weather.

I like the shift to a week and tip. Also the light de-strengthener. Adopted!

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

Thanks MrS, it's nice when you have time to be here. You're missed when you're not around!

I'm glad I caught it in the early stage, and you were spot-on when you picked up on the lack of boron in my mix.

Yeah, that 4" one is massive! I'll test them both out, but I think I'm going to like the finger dents in the bigger one.



Considering that Mrs Shed is the main consumer of my harvests, she is very cooperative for the stuff that needs to be done. She's also the one who usually brings the plants in every afternoon when the sun goes down.

Only time she ever griped was summer of 2019 when I had way too many plants.

I'm not sure that one would have occurred to me, but since you had already mentioned it further down the page it was an easy call.

I am surprised you haven't come up with a mini-altoid-tin version of your own though, but hiring seems to be tough in your shop lately.

but hiring seems to be tough in your shop lately.

You don't know the half of it, brother! Between my assistant, Joan, who I suspect is working from the inside and what's-his-name lurking from afar, I'm too nervous to hire even temporary help.

 

[West Hippie]

HAPPY 420 InTheShed and Company

 

[StoneOtter]

Happy 420 Shed
and everyone who visits! !​

Happy summer babies too! Go Babies Go!

Hold da bus. I cringed a little when you mentioned how close you sliced the roots on up pot. Think you may have cut deeper than usual? If so, it's just a flesh wound! Just a thought.