I'm alive and mostly well. My Mom has had some serious health issues. As the only family within 2000 miles it has put a big dent in my available time. Been hanging on in my classes and other stuff - barely. Between the hectic schedule and being in a grumpy mood about it I haven't been feeling like foruming much. I applogize for any distress that's caused anyone here.
The plants have all been growing nicely in the recycled soil. First lets look at the only plant in first run soil. Bangi Haze has been flowering for 7 weeks (10 weeks expected.) It is in 3 gallons of dirt and was taken as a clone to prove sex on a bigger Bangi I have going. When it turned out to be female I figured why not just flower it out? It's been slow to frost up but seems to be getting resiny now. It smells like hardwood sawdust, and incense - with a little tropical fruit in the finish. It's stacking some decent colas and needed some support added today.
Here's the bigger Bangi. It's about 4 weeks behind the smaller one. If it bulks up like the smaller one there is going to be a great yeild. This one, like the next two, is in 10 gallons of recycled soil.
Both the Bangis are hanging out in the greenhouse today.
5th Element is six weeks into flower (9-10 expected.) This one is doing well. It's not stacking long colas but seems to be intent on producing fat top buds. It's a frost machine and has a minty fragrence.
Pink Plant is in it's 5th week of flower. It's just starting to show the anticipated pink pistils it's named for. I didn't choose it for the pink - I chose it because it's supposed to be a manageable sativa with low ambient odor. So far it doesn't reek! It has a faint Juicy Fruit gum scent. I'll probably do one of these in the greenhouse this summer and a friend is going to do a couple outside.
I'll get around and see how everyone is doing soon!