Agreed...a lot of talk about waiting until they droop, but I know at this stage what and when the plants need it. I am down to about 2x waterings a week, but several gallons each time. That gives them plenty and they can lose what they don't need. I also have all of my fabric pots off the ground this year to ensure they get plenty of ventilation and drainage. Sun finally came out today as well
Your plants roots will love the extra air, coming from the bottom !!
Outstanding grow Brew !! Can't believe the good weather in new England this season !! How And what are you feeding them ?I had the camera at the farm and I decided to climb up on the front of my tractor to shoot some White Bhutanese....I am guessing she is easily 9" (including the 16" of dirt/pot)...the peak of the ceiling should be about 10'
some others from up there....
And finally the Cali Dream which is stacking hard...
All except the Bhutanese are water only. Mandala recommends feeding the Bhutanese from flower on just in case...plus she is giant...so I am feeding her about 2oz of fish fert 2x a week.
That's nice to hear Bode. I have a batch brewing now and I'm ready to put it into service soon. Did you do other things with it as well?
Fishy ferts. are wonderful !! So is composted chicken poop. but they all need fertilizing in bloom. Just cut the fish about 2-3 weeks before harvest. I use epson salts, and worm castings, maybe a little molasses. If you can keep the rot at bay, then you're gonna have a monster harvest !! Keep the air moving and better luck this year !! Hope I'm able to put something outside, next yr. !!
Debatable, and Mandala specifically says that many of the strains I am growing can be grown fine in soil w/o added nutrients....so far everything they have saids is spot on....
Both the Cali Dream and the Mandala will likely be harvested before the end of this month
Both of them really have me amazed...it seems so soon for them to be so stacked...pics soon
We'll see...last year the blueberry came in early, this year's is lagging...regardless they'll be fine in the GH...It can frost and as long as they are undercover they're good
Ugh... rot!First decent shot of the stacking on the Mandala #1...they are surrounded by lush fan leaves so you have to get the light just right...
Better photo of the Satori in GH1 as well...both of these are tall and narrow...could grow a bunch in a tight space
Found (and removed) first sign of rot today on the Fruitylicious....it was strangely dry and brittle, so not 100% sure origin....but it pays to be vigilant
Yup...but only 4-5 bud nodes...could be just that strain as well ...nothing in the description says anything special about mold or heat resistance (like many of their other strains). Conditions this year are superb...cool and dry with lots of sun. Today was one of those days where everyone I ran into was like "how about this day?!"
