MAC (Miracle Alien Cookies) - Herbie's Seeds USA, By Gwhunran In Hydro

[gwhunran]

MAC (miracle alien cookies)
Flip +16
Sue grow area

The grow area is running normally. The water pump troubleshooting is solved. I stated earlier that it wasn't a root problem blocking the line, well, that was in error. After changing out the water pump with a new one, the problem persisted. I carefully probed the fitting on the bottom of the tray and found roots were indeed blocking things, they just moved around with my probe tool, instead of offering resistance. Roots cleared, everythings fine, and no malfunctioning pump.

The plants are looking good and showing more and more flowering sites. I do believe the normal PH drop of flower is beginning. I plan on staying on top of things and keeping my PH in the 6-6.5 zone on this grow. We'll see if I can avoid my usual mid to late flower yellowing.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +16

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +16

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +16

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +16. My camera just wants to focus on the leaves instead of the budlet.

 

[Bill284]

MAC (miracle alien cookies)
Flip +16
Sue grow area

The grow area is running normally. The water pump troubleshooting is solved. I stated earlier that it wasn't a root problem blocking the line, well, that was in error. After changing out the water pump with a new one, the problem persisted. I carefully probed the fitting on the bottom of the tray and found roots were indeed blocking things, they just moved around with my probe tool, instead of offering resistance. Roots cleared, everythings fine, and no malfunctioning pump.

The plants are looking good and showing more and more flowering sites. I do believe the normal PH drop of flower is beginning. I plan on staying on top of things and keeping my PH in the 6-6.5 zone on this grow. We'll see if I can avoid my usual mid to late flower yellowing.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +16

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +16

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +16

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +16. My camera just wants to focus on the leaves instead of the budlet.

Just freaking Gorgeous Amigo.
Nice work.

Stay safe
Bill284

 

[gwhunran]

Just freaking Gorgeous Amigo.
Nice work.

Stay safe
Bill284

Thanks Bill. I got lucky flipping at the right time to get enough above the net to give lots of bud.

 

[No Pain]

I've been out for a minute and just doing some catching up. First I am glad all went well for you in the hospital. Second everything is looking fantastic !

 

[gwhunran]

I've been out for a minute and just doing some catching up. First I am glad all went well for you in the hospital. Second everything is looking fantastic !

been wondering what's up? I seem to just have a tread fall off my feed sometimes, and I smoke too much, to realize it in a timely manner.

 

[gwhunran]

MAC (miracle alien cookies)
Flip +18
Sue grow area

The grow area is running normally.

I spent some time cutting some of the unproductive stuff between the screens, while waiting to top up the reservoir this morning. Not really much different but I can see deeper into the middle. Lots of growth above the 2nd screen with lots of bud sites.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +18.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +18.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +18. I believe without flash.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +18. With flash.

 

[Carmen Ray]

G, they are looking stunning. What a beautiful job you've done.

 

[gwhunran]

G, they are looking stunning. What a beautiful job you've done.

Thank you Carmen. I believe this strain is going to be special. Uniquely pleasant aroma and they stretched more than expected so there will be more bud too. I think the best is definitely still to come with these plants.

 

[gwhunran]

MAC (miracle alien cookies)
Flip +20
Sue grow area

The grow area is running normally.

The plants continue their flowering, showing me all the places where the bud will grow. Lots of sites.

Just emptied the 2nd CO2 bottle. Starting the 3rd.

Tomorrow reservoir change. Repeat of last one, Early Bloom.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), Flip +20.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), Flip +20.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), Flip +20.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), Flip +20.

 

[Carmen Ray]

MAC (miracle alien cookies)
Flip +20
Sue grow area

The grow area is running normally.

The plants continue their flowering, showing me all the places where the bud will grow. Lots of sites.

Just emptied the 2nd CO2 bottle. Starting the 3rd.

Tomorrow reservoir change. Repeat of last one, Early Bloom.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), Flip +20.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), Flip +20.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), Flip +20.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), Flip +20.

It's a jungle in there!

 

[gwhunran]

It's a jungle in there!

It's pretty thick Carmen. At least I can still stand on the step stool and look down on them. Can't do that anymore with the Purple Ghost Candy.

 

[gwhunran]

MAC (miracle alien cookies)
by Herbies Seeds USA
Flip +22
Sue grow area

The grow area is running normally.

The plants are looking good and continue to fatten at the flowering sites. They are drinking heavily and the PH is slightly dropping even with high PH tap water being used to top up the reservoir. Using a little PH up. It takes more PH up to raise the PH than PH down to lower it. Just saying. I'm still successfully keeping the PH in the 6-6.5 range. So far no yellowing leaves but it's early. The yellowing usually starts mid to late flower.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), Flip +22.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), Flip +22.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), Flip +22.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), Flip +22.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), Flip +22.

 

[gwhunran]

MAC (miracle alien cookies)
by Herbie's Seeds USA
Flip +24
Sue grow area

The grow area is running normally.

The plants look really good. With the relatively short node spacing over most of the stalks, the flowers may grow together before harvest time. It should make for some good flowering pictures.
The PH is dropping for sure. Not uncommon in flowering.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +24

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +24

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +24

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +24

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +24. The tallest stalks coming from the plant on the left.

 

[gwhunran]

MAC (miracle alien cookies)
by Herbies Seeds USA
Flip +26
Sue grow area

The grow area is running normally. I mention this at the beginning of each grow update to, state that all the equipment is running as expected with no malfunctions.

The plants are looking good. They're drinking heavily. I've cranked the dehumidifier down to 35% and my transmitters at canopy height are showing the relative humidity staying at 45-50%. I have a temperature and humidity monitor, right beside my usual seat in the den where I hang out most of the time. It's reassuring to look over and see the grow environment looking good.
I added 20 more ml of CalMag+ to the reservoir yesterday. 60ml was added to the new reservoir last Monday, which makes the total added near maximum.

I'm loving the way the buds are building.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +26.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +26.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +26.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +26.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +26. Back right corner,

 

[StoneOtter]

Stellar 26 day buds !

 

[gwhunran]

Stellar 26 day buds !

I'm pretty taken by them too. They stretched a lot even with the tight node spacing and I've got a good chance of many stalks having the buds grow together, looking like one big bud. Pleasant smell too. I detect the spicy with a little citrus.

 

[StoneOtter]

I'm pretty taken by them too. They stretched a lot even with the tight node spacing and I've got a good chance of many stalks having the buds grow together, looking like one big bud. Pleasant smell too. I detect the spicy with a little citrus.

They definitely look like those type buds! Sounds tasty!

 

[gwhunran]

MAC (miracle alien cookies)
Flip +28
Sue grow area

The grow area is running normally.

Reservoir change day. Added recommended amounts of General Hydroponics three part nutrients for 17 gallons in Early Bloom. Added a spoonful of epsom salts and 40ml CalMag+ and PHed to 6-6.5. Another 40ml CalMag+ will be added in four days.

The plants are building flowers at pretty good rate and drinking heavily.

They definitely look like those type buds! Sounds tasty!

I'm hoping.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +28. Reservoir change inputs L-R; Bloom, Micro, Grow, Epsom salts, PH down, and CalMag+.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +28. With flash.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +28.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +28.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +28.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +28.

MAC (miracle alien cookies), flip +28.

 

[No Pain]

swinging by catching up .. Things are looking Fantastic ! You are in for some nice flowers !! So aside from co2 being a tad on the pricey side, What are your thoughts?

 

[gwhunran]

swinging by catching up .. Things are looking Fantastic ! You are in for some nice flowers !! So aside from co2 being a tad on the pricey side, What are your thoughts?

The CO2 is having a effect for sure, in a positive way. My room seems to be well sealed and the plants really soak the CO2 up when they get some size to them.
If I was growing to get the most financial return, CO2 wouldn't pay for itself. If I was trying to grow the best plant possible, then supplemental CO2 would be required.