My First Journal, Kanno 26: I Will Grow 6 Critical Plants From Royal Queen Seeds

[Jon]

Do it!

I think those big, hollow stems are just essentially dead space and not the pipes bringing up the nutrients.

Think about it. Let's say you lopped off through the middle of your stem, say at harvest. If the hollow were a pipe for nutrients you'd expect it to be full of water much like if you cut a standing water pipe. Enough that it you tilted the plant over you'd be pouring out standing water.

But you don't. The water moves through capillary action essentially through the outer (but not outmost) skin.

I think. Could be wrong.

Nope, you're likely so right I feel really stupid right now. Of course that must be how it is. Duh. .........*slink away subtly......*

 

[Azimuth]

I think. Could be wrong.

Please note my qualifier...

 

[Kanno26]

Hi fellow gardeners, today I decided to pull out the two nets and I have to tell you that it was something to pull it out as they were overgrown. Otherwise, as I applied the screw here yesterday, while I'm noticing, the top is starting to harden and there is more trichome. I took some photos here after the net was taken out.

And when I took off the net, I broke one stick, so I cut it a bit and it will be my test and here it is

Thanks to everyone for stopping by.

 

[Azimuth]

Otherwise, as I applied the screw here yesterday, while I'm noticing, the top is starting to harden and there is more trichome.

Sounds like somebody is about to go scavenging through drawers looking for more screws.

 

[Jon]

GORGEOUS. Well done on the net removal. I've done it before, it can be tricky. Only one break! That's good! And now you have a tester. Are you getting more excited by the minute? The plant in the second picture is an absolute beast.

 

[Kanno26]

GORGEOUS. Well done on the net removal. I've done it before, it can be tricky. Only one break! That's good! And now you have a tester. Are you getting more excited by the minute? The plant in the second picture is an absolute beast.

You're right it looks like a beast. I wonder what they will look like when I take off the leaves. And I'm already looking forward to that tester, I'm curious how it will taste and also how high it gets me

 

[Jon]

You're right it looks like a beast. I wonder what they will look like when I take off the leaves. And I'm already looking forward to that tester, I'm curious how it will taste and also how high it gets me

One of the things I find interesting is that you can look at your five plants, all the same seeds from the same breeder, and see the differences in phenotypes very clearly on the buds. See how some of your buds look like Christmas trees, some look like classic cones, etc? Same strain, different phenotypes. I personally jar each of those five plants separately without mixing them so that I know which jars are which plants and I can compare. Super fun.

 

[Kanno26]

One of the things I find interesting is that you can look at your five plants, all the same seeds from the same breeder, and see the differences in phenotypes very clearly on the buds. See how some of your buds look like Christmas trees, some look like classic cones, etc? Same strain, different phenotypes. I personally jar each of those five plants separately without mixing them so that I know which jars are which plants and I can compare. Super fun.

That sounds like a good @Jon plan. I could buy five glasses and divide them nicely for later testing. I'm also curious what the total return will be. Otherwise, one cone weighs 9.6 grams, I wonder how much it will have when it dries.

 

[Jon]

That sounds like a good @Jon plan. I could buy five glasses and divide them nicely for later testing. I'm also curious what the total return will be. Otherwise, one cone weighs 9.6 grams, I wonder how much it will have when it dries.

Unfortunately they lose all too much wet weight in the dry. Lol. I usually lose at least 50% and often more than that. You have the wet weight now, just wait until it's dry and trimmed and weigh it again before you smoke it. That'll give you a good idea of the percentage of weight you lose in the dry.

 

[Jon]

By the way - want a yield estimate from another grower's eyes just for fun? I can't see any of those five being less than four ounces each when dried and trimmed. Think that's fair? That would be around a 20 ounce harvest at 4 oz/per. Just guessing obviously, but hey, a 20 ounce harvest wouldn't hurt would it?

 

[Kanno26]

By the way - want a yield estimate from another grower's eyes just for fun? I can't see any of those five being less than four ounces each when dried and trimmed. Think that's fair? That would be around a 20 ounce harvest at 4 oz/per. Just guessing obviously, but hey, a 20 ounce harvest wouldn't hurt would it?

I'll do exactly that before I smoke it and then let me know and otherwise 20 ounces will be good we'll see what happens.

 

[Azimuth]

I've found a drop of about 75% from fresh harvest weight to dried and cured. So i plan on about 25% after-weight.

BTW, if you are not already doing it, clean up those fallen leaves off the floor and especially any that are hung up in the plant. Those are great vectors for molds and other things you don't want, especially this close to harvest. No sense providing the nasties with a ready made habitat.

 

[Verbalist]

as I applied the screw here yesterday, while I'm noticing, the top is starting to harden and there is more trichome.

Makes me happy if I've actually helped someone.
And because you messed her metabolism shes now in super defence mode and matures faster.

the two nets and I have to tell you that it was something to pull it out

Hah I really feel you. My back hurts the mere thought of trying to gently untie the colas from the net.

And enjoy the test nug! First own grown smoke tastes good

 

[Kanno26]

Hi everyone, so today I finally hung my critical plants and trimmed them a bit, but I will still have enough work in a few days, here are some photos.

I've cut this from them so far, and here's the root ball.

Thanks to everyone for stopping by.

 

[Jon]

CONGRATULATIONS @Kanno26!!!!!! You did it!!!!!!! And WOW, what a harvest!!!! Those look totally badass all hanging there in individual plants. GREAT GROW KANNO, EXCELLENT WORK. And it looks like an excellent yield too. Look at how dense top to bottom your bud stems all are! Wow, that is great. You have killer "bud density" on your branches.

Enjoy trim jail. Don't get shivved.

 

[Kanno26]

CONGRATULATIONS @Kanno26!!!!!! You did it!!!!!!! And WOW, what a harvest!!!! Those look totally badass all hanging there in individual plants. GREAT GROW KANNO, EXCELLENT WORK. And it looks like an excellent yield too. Look at how dense top to bottom your bud stems all are! Wow, that is great. You have killer "bud density" on your branches.

Enjoy trim jail. Don't get shivved.

Thanks @Jon, I still have a lot of work to do and especially a lot of cutting. But then comes the part where there will be a lot of testing again.

 

[Jon]

Thanks @Jon, I still have a lot of work to do and especially a lot of cutting. But then comes the part where there will be a lot of testing again.

What temperature and RH are you going for on the dry?

 

[StoneOtter]

Job well done Kanno! Congratulations! They're beautiful!

 

[Kanno26]

What temperature and RH are you going for on the dry?

I have set 50% RH to sail there I have fans to rotate the air then I leave them for 3-4 days then I cut them and put them in the net to dry. Is that cool?

 

[Kanno26]

Job well done Kanno! Congratulations! They're beautiful!

Thanks @StoneOtter, I'm proud of them.