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[Morda Grown]

I got some new seeds... While I was harvesting my grow this year I found some seeds. The first plant, Pazookies, so far gave up 11 seeds and the Kush I just trimmed gave up 4. I'm sure I will find more as I smoke it up It is a clear example how far pollen can travel. I'm not sure if one went hermi or it is from some other persons grow. I know it was not from any male I had this year. I was able to cull them before these were even in flower. I also took them out as soon as I saw the nut show.

I would love to see this Kush give up some seeds. Not sure who the daddy is though.

It gave me amethyst colored Trichomes

Update on the Purple Trichomes:
Well I just checked on the cure and things are going well. I decided to roll one up and Yeah it is a git up and go smoke. Not sure why Bubba Kush wakes me up and makes my mind wonder. No good for my insomnia but, a nice full body buzz. While I was snipping buds off stems I had 3 seeds drop too. I can't wait to see what they bring. Total yield from the plant was 4.7oz.

 

[InTheShed]

Congrats on the haul Morda...well done! Purple trichs FTW.

Hey Shed,
Avid follower of your LST (I do them every grow), this tucking... instead of plucking begins at what point? In flower as you have shown here? If you have a thread on tucking I would be happy to read it.
Usually once I free the plant from its LST, I let it go from there... but the tucking has me intrigued.
Thanks in advance Shed!

Thanks Growdad and I'm glad the LST thread has been helpful! Leaf tucking is just a technique to move the upper big fans out of the way of the lower growth so it can reach the canopy while in veg, or to uncover bud sites in flower without having to remove precious fans leaves.

Most of the time the fans can be easily slid under the branch below; but for stretchy plants like the one in the pic, the next node down was too far away, hence the twist ties!

These days I don't do much leaf tucking in flower as the plants are too big for that to be worth attempting.

 

[Hayron1088]

I would agree, this plant just wanted to grow from the start. The rest , just days behind, are not even close to the size of this one. Not sure if it is genetics or the pot size it started in... Maybe both.
Whatever it is, The Force Is Strong With This One.

I have two much like that, sprouted same day but one is twice the size of not more. I love it though. Keeps me more interested. Good luck, I’ll be following

 

[cjsbabygirl313]

Update on the Purple Trichomes:
Well I just checked on the cure and things are going well. I decided to roll one up and Yeah it is a git up and go smoke. Not sure why Bubba Kush wakes me up and makes my mind wonder. No good for my insomnia but, a nice full body buzz. While I was snipping buds off stems I had 3 seeds drop too. I can't wait to see what they bring. Total yield from the plant was 4.7oz.

Omg, that's a thing of beauty! Im jealous!

 

[Morda Grown]

The grow is progressing nicely IMO. I'm going to add a little calcium to the next watering. Some of the smaller plants are showing signs that it is needed. I'm going to start with just Diatomaceous Earth dissolved in water. I could use Cal-Mag just don't think that is needed for these plants. If I need to I can always add that next watering. Of course Seed X is blowing the rest away. LOL

Seed X Height Gained 3 3/4 inches in 7 days, Across was about the same. It is hard to see this with the ruler but, look at the group shot compared to just 7 days ago.

Group Shot

7 Days Ago

 

[cjsbabygirl313]

The grow is progressing nicely IMO. I'm going to add a little calcium to the next watering. Some of the smaller plants are showing signs that it is needed. I'm going to start with just Diatomaceous Earth dissolved in water. I could use Cal-Mag just don't think that is needed for these plants. If I need to I can always add that next watering. Of course Seed X is blowing the rest away. LOL

Seed X Height Gained 3 3/4 inches in 7 days, Across was about the same. It is hard to see this with the ruler but, look at the group shot compared to just 7 days ago.

Group Shot

7 Days Ago

That big one needs to be named Audrey - and your name should be changed to Seymour

 

[Morda Grown]

 

[InTheShed]

By tomorrow you will definitely need to break out the tape measure. Or at least a yard stick!

I'm going to start with just Diatomaceous Earth dissolved in water.

Apparently DE doesn't actually dissolve in water under a pH of 9, but what are you using it for? I tried using DE to add silica to my grows but all I ended up with was really dusty ProMix in the end!

 

[Morda Grown]

Apparently DE doesn't actually dissolve in water under a pH of 9, but what are you using it for? I tried using DE to add silica to my grows but all I ended up with was really dusty ProMix in the end!

D-Earth will add calcium slowly. You are right it don't dissolve when you mix it with water, instead is goes down into the soil. I could just sprinkle it on top and water it in but, that gets messy.

 

[Morda Grown]

By tomorrow you will definitely need to break out the tape measure. Or at least a yard stick!

Or Just a stick to beat it back if it attacks! LMAO

 

[InTheShed]

If DE doesn't dissolve, how long does it take for the Ca to be taken up by the plant? I feel like it would need to be cooked in during soil prep.

Maybe lime would be faster? I'm not a soil building so I'm not sure.

 

[Morda Grown]

Like I said it is a slow release the soil will break it down, at least that is my understanding. You may already know this but, for those that don't, D-Earth is a made up of shells from the ocean floor. Like ground oyster shell it can add calcium to soil over time. It is not a fast fix by any means. I just feel that cal-mag may be a little much for the young plants.

Do you think a weak mix of cal-mag may be better at this point?

 

[InTheShed]

I don't think you should add anything that they're not asking for, but if they are asking for it, giving them some will only make them happier!

Have you run plants in your soil mix before to see if the base is deficient going in? In a hand-built soil grow I don't think you would expect to have to supplement this early, no?

Also, soil is traditionally pH'd in the mid to high 6s to start.

And now that I look at your nutes, there isn't any Ca in either of them and the Mg is very low.

 

[Morda Grown]

I don't think you should add anything that they're not asking for, but if they are asking for it, giving them some will only make them happier!

Have you run plants in your soil mix before to see if the base is deficient going in? In a hand-built soil grow I don't think you would expect to have to supplement this early, no?

Also, soil is traditionally pH'd in the mid to high 6s to start.

And now that I look at your nutes, there isn't any Ca in either of them and the Mg is very low.

My soil was at around 6.5ish. I don't have a PH pen yet, I defiantly need one. Yes my plants for the summer grow were in the same soil mix. Frankly I see the signs of a cal issue in this plant (large red circle):

I see it starting in the tips of others. I was not expecting this to be honest. As you see Seed X (Audrey III) is not showing any sign of this and is in the same soil mix as the rest. I mixed it all at the same time in my wagon and filled the solo cups at the same time. I did however fill these med size pots after it rained here a lot and may have washed out some of the nutes and D-Earth I had added.

 

[InTheShed]

Hard to tell in that pic but if you're not seeing rust spots in the body of the leaves, you don't have a Ca deficiency. I think I see a yellow spot on one leaf in the lower middle but the pic is too small to really get a good look at. Doesn't look like a Ca problem when I look at it in the close up of the big one.

My soil was at around 6.5ish.

Oh okay, I was concerned because you said in your second post:

Starting Soil PH 5

 

[Morda Grown]

Hard to tell in that pic but if you're not seeing rust spots in the body of the leaves, you don't have a Ca deficiency. I think I see a yellow spot on one leaf in the lower middle but the pic is too small to really get a good look at. Doesn't look like a Ca problem when I look at it in the close up of the big one.

Oh okay, I was concerned because you said in your second post:

That was a type-o I meant say 6 that's embarrassing. Give me a sec I'll take some close ups for you and maybe I'm wrong. You have much more experience than I.

 

[Morda Grown]

Ok here are some close ups. The tips on 3-2 and 6-2 are doing the same thing Seed 3 did before it got the way it is in the pic. I know it looks like burn but, with it is doing exactly what Seed 3 did when it started, I'm thinking it is the same issue.

 

[InTheShed]

Burning at the tips isn't usually how Ca def starts, so I don't think 6-2 or 3-2 have it. The lower leaves on 3 look like they were sitting on the soil when the plant was shorter. Is that a possibility?

That said, it doen't look like your soil has a lot in it from your ingredient list, and the nute bags you posted don't have Ca or barely any Mg, so adding a bit of cal-mag when the plants get a bit older will probably be a good idea.

I'll be off-line for a while so if I don't respond it's not that I don't like your plants.

 

[Morda Grown]

Burning at the tips isn't usually how Ca def starts, so I don't think 6-2 or 3-2 have it. The lower leaves on 3 look like they were sitting on the soil when the plant was shorter. Is that a possibility?

That said, it doen't look like your soil has a lot in it from your ingredient list, and the nute bags you posted don't have Ca or barely any Mg, so adding a bit of cal-mag when the plants get a bit older will probably be a good idea.

I'll be off-line for a while so if I don't respond it's not that I don't like your plants.

You are correct, they are lacking Cal and Mag. That is the reason I picked up some Fox Farm Cal-Mag this summer. It is also why I added the D-Earth and Epson to the soil mix.

I checked my side notes and I do show my soil at 6-6.5 at the start. All I have atm is the cheap soil test kit to go by, that is why it is a guess-ta-mate.

No the leaves did not touch the soil, it did wilt a bit on me a bit ago and started shortly there after tough. It was just a water issue.

This is why I take so many pics. I can go back in time and look for things and compare.

 

[Morda Grown]

I should add, the other marks on plant 3-2 was a pest called Mary Jane (Puppy) the fan was blowing the leaves. I had left the door open and she bit the plant and barked at it.