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Thanks Abs! This grow I tried without spraying. I'll add it back in next grow but luckily it has not been a lot of damage, I'll still get the lion's share.
Stunger Tries Trough Growing And Attempts Fluxing On His Organic Living Soil Balcony
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seaofgreen18
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Maybe try catching the pillars before they hatch next year maybe research it you might not have to spray if you can catch them early on before they even hatch. Like the Japanese beetles they start as a grub
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Cheers SOG! For my growing I don't have 24/7 freedom to potter about as I please. If the weather is pounding against the balcony doors then I can't open them. And trying to keep my growing low key and stealthy from family who are not in the loop is quite restricting, so I am very much into approaches that give a good thumbs up on the Lazy-o-meter! I think regarding caterpillars that I will just investigate a spraying routine that doesn't have any bad side effects, thanks.Maybe try catching the pillars before they hatch next year maybe research it you might not have to spray if you can catch them early on before they even hatch. Like the Japanese beetles they start as a grub
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Hey Stunger, they’re great looking girls. Getting close with the trichomes ripening. Happy testing
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Thanks for dropping in Zeb!Hey Stunger, they’re great looking girls. Getting close with the trichomes ripening. Happy testing
seaofgreen18
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Im with you on the lazy meter and i get the stealthy approach ,had to do it for years
Company come over and say "HEY , whys all that light coming from underneath your basement stairwell??" Ummm , Ahhhh!!!!!
Company come over and say "HEY , whys all that light coming from underneath your basement stairwell??" Ummm , Ahhhh!!!!!
seaofgreen18
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Hippy 420 y'all!
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Yeah those situations can be nerve wracking and need quick thinking.Im with you on the lazy meter and i get the stealthy approach ,had to do it for years
Company come over and say "HEY , whys all that light coming from underneath your basement stairwell??" Ummm , Ahhhh!!!!!
Amongst mine, was growing some smelly weed on the balcony and answering a knock to the front door to find 2 cops there. I was trying to appear nonchalant but my heart was totally pounding. It turned out the neighbour's kid had been throwing eggs at the house behind me, and the cops had jumped over my gate to bang on my door thinking it was me, it was a hairy unexpected moment as I was stoned, red eyed and all pupils. I think they backed off because they knew they shouldn't have jumped my gate without evidence.
Cheers!
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Update - Some pics after a day or so of sodden rain and drizzle
Greetings 420 enthusiasts!
Waiting for the rain to stop
Before the rain started I looked closely for any evidence of caterpillar damage and removed it to avoid any remaining damage developing into rot. A good percentage of what I removed is damage free and will provide early testers.
Mulanje Sherbert
Her buds have the most time to go, they are still showing quite a few white pistils.
From the early testers she is already a potent smoke. This morning I had a cap of last year's Mulange Sherbert and I feel it provides a higher level, which is good and reassuring because this plant probably still has 2 or 3 weeks left to further develop her potential.
Frozen Black Cherry
She's definitely getting close but looks happy to keep going. We are supposed to be in for a few days of sunshine this week so hopefully I can get a closer look at where she's at, but going on the recent last look I guess another week perhaps.
Super Lemon Haze
Her pistils have started to die off. I'll get a closer look of her on a sunny day soon.
From the side window
Thanks for dropping in. I hope you're well and I look forward to catching up with your grows of which I am a bit behind.
Greetings 420 enthusiasts!
Waiting for the rain to stop
Before the rain started I looked closely for any evidence of caterpillar damage and removed it to avoid any remaining damage developing into rot. A good percentage of what I removed is damage free and will provide early testers.
Mulanje Sherbert
Her buds have the most time to go, they are still showing quite a few white pistils.
From the early testers she is already a potent smoke. This morning I had a cap of last year's Mulange Sherbert and I feel it provides a higher level, which is good and reassuring because this plant probably still has 2 or 3 weeks left to further develop her potential.
Frozen Black Cherry
She's definitely getting close but looks happy to keep going. We are supposed to be in for a few days of sunshine this week so hopefully I can get a closer look at where she's at, but going on the recent last look I guess another week perhaps.
Super Lemon Haze
Her pistils have started to die off. I'll get a closer look of her on a sunny day soon.
From the side window
Thanks for dropping in. I hope you're well and I look forward to catching up with your grows of which I am a bit behind.
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Update - The Black Frozen Cherry is getting closer to her date with harvest destiny
Greetings 420 enthusiasts!
A week of mostly sun is forecast ahead
The girls are looking somewhat aged and gnarly. It's getting to the business end of the grow!
Plant Maintenance
Today, I removed more damaged/dead bits from the Frozen Black Cherry. She is reaching her end. Some of her stems here and there perhaps from age or LST damage, or from caterpillars, are showing signs of dead tissue with buds growing from them dying off. Some bits were too tricky to prune off a single bud and being short on time I ended up cutting off some perfectly good buds too, but never mind it's all going to be used!
I prefer to lose some of the yield in order to be able to nurture the majority to a longer more potent finish. The early testers have been great. The FBC is 80% indica, a strain that I was imagining as being more for the evenings or going to sleep, so I am not looking for an active, 'bounce around' effect from her. If letting her flower for longer means that she turns out to be 'couch lock' then that is fine too. But right now I have the 'bit between my teeth' and I want to see how she'll be if given more time. If it turns out too much then next time I'll know not to go for as long.
Frozen Black Cherry cola top
Frozen Black Cherry buds
Frozen Black Cherry trichome closeups
I haven't yet bothered to look closely at the Mulanje Sherbert or the Super Lemon Haze as they still have further to go, but I'll be leaning in to view them closely once I've got the Frozen Black Cherry out of the way.
I look forward to catching up with your journals, there's been a few distractions and I've got a bit behind.
Anyway, thanks for dropping in, I hope everyone's bud gardens are going great, all the best!
Greetings 420 enthusiasts!
A week of mostly sun is forecast ahead
The girls are looking somewhat aged and gnarly. It's getting to the business end of the grow!
Plant Maintenance
Today, I removed more damaged/dead bits from the Frozen Black Cherry. She is reaching her end. Some of her stems here and there perhaps from age or LST damage, or from caterpillars, are showing signs of dead tissue with buds growing from them dying off. Some bits were too tricky to prune off a single bud and being short on time I ended up cutting off some perfectly good buds too, but never mind it's all going to be used!
I prefer to lose some of the yield in order to be able to nurture the majority to a longer more potent finish. The early testers have been great. The FBC is 80% indica, a strain that I was imagining as being more for the evenings or going to sleep, so I am not looking for an active, 'bounce around' effect from her. If letting her flower for longer means that she turns out to be 'couch lock' then that is fine too. But right now I have the 'bit between my teeth' and I want to see how she'll be if given more time. If it turns out too much then next time I'll know not to go for as long.
Frozen Black Cherry cola top
Frozen Black Cherry buds
Frozen Black Cherry trichome closeups
I haven't yet bothered to look closely at the Mulanje Sherbert or the Super Lemon Haze as they still have further to go, but I'll be leaning in to view them closely once I've got the Frozen Black Cherry out of the way.
I look forward to catching up with your journals, there's been a few distractions and I've got a bit behind.
Anyway, thanks for dropping in, I hope everyone's bud gardens are going great, all the best!
Slow motion harvests are much easier on the back! 
DV8
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Anzac Day my trans tasman brother!
Girls looking very mature, excited to see what you think post harvest.
Also, thanks for your help mate, so far everything has been a great result!
Hope you are keeping well and girls amaze you post harvest.
Cheers
Girls looking very mature, excited to see what you think post harvest.
Also, thanks for your help mate, so far everything has been a great result!
Hope you are keeping well and girls amaze you post harvest.
Cheers
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It's a bit like that Shed, remove a bit, let the plant continue, remove a bit more and so on until just a stalk remains.Slow motion harvests are much easier on the back!
But nah, it is a good opportunity to see what effect letting her mature longer does. Altho to be honest, the FBC's trichomes still don't look massively ready but yet overall she is getting pretty tired looking.
Thanks Deeve! I'm looking forward to where their effects take me, and I'm gonna stay with them right to the sticky end!
Snippity do da! 
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Update - Frozen Black Cherry harvest day
Greetings 420 enthusiasts!
Today I harvested the Frozen Black Cherry. When you stand back and look at her she is pretty much done, and if the trichomes are viewed close up they are mostly cloudy with a reasonable amount of amber.
Unlike last summer which was a wet one and one that seemed to deter caterpillars, this summer just gone was largely a dry one. A couple of months ago, I mistakenly thought I'd escaped much in the way of caterpillar damage, but I was wrong. The Frozen Black Cherry did suffer some damage, more than the other 2 remaining plants.
Her trichomes I think are where I want them and given a forecast of rain later today I thought now is a good time to give her the 'chop'. She has already gone well past her breeder suggested flowering time of 8 to 9 weeks, but then that probably applies more to indoor growing more than outdoor growing, or maybe my outdoor plants just need longer because they don't get any direct sunshine in the mornings. I dunno, just speculating.
Pre 'chop' trough view
Post 'chop' trough view
Some bud shots
Trichome close ups
No 'flop' zone
In spite of having some 'carhooks' and LST training wires, once all that was dismantled there was no flop. I guess all the wind she has dealt with over the last 5.5 months meant that each branch could support it's weight. Here she is just resting unsupported on top of the drying rack with her branches up like she is still in the ground.
Hung upside down to dry
Well, that's the scores on the doors for the Frozen Black Cherry.
I'll let her slow dry now as I contemplate on whether I will jar all her buds or turn some into cobs.
Thanks for dropping in! I hope this finds everyone well and with some nice bud on hand.
Greetings 420 enthusiasts!
Today I harvested the Frozen Black Cherry. When you stand back and look at her she is pretty much done, and if the trichomes are viewed close up they are mostly cloudy with a reasonable amount of amber.
Unlike last summer which was a wet one and one that seemed to deter caterpillars, this summer just gone was largely a dry one. A couple of months ago, I mistakenly thought I'd escaped much in the way of caterpillar damage, but I was wrong. The Frozen Black Cherry did suffer some damage, more than the other 2 remaining plants.
Her trichomes I think are where I want them and given a forecast of rain later today I thought now is a good time to give her the 'chop'. She has already gone well past her breeder suggested flowering time of 8 to 9 weeks, but then that probably applies more to indoor growing more than outdoor growing, or maybe my outdoor plants just need longer because they don't get any direct sunshine in the mornings. I dunno, just speculating.
Pre 'chop' trough view
Post 'chop' trough view
Some bud shots
Trichome close ups
No 'flop' zone
In spite of having some 'carhooks' and LST training wires, once all that was dismantled there was no flop. I guess all the wind she has dealt with over the last 5.5 months meant that each branch could support it's weight. Here she is just resting unsupported on top of the drying rack with her branches up like she is still in the ground.
Hung upside down to dry
Well, that's the scores on the doors for the Frozen Black Cherry.
I'll let her slow dry now as I contemplate on whether I will jar all her buds or turn some into cobs.
Thanks for dropping in! I hope this finds everyone well and with some nice bud on hand.
CongratsUpdate - Frozen Black Cherry harvest day
Greetings 420 enthusiasts!
Today I harvested the Frozen Black Cherry. When you stand back and look at her she is pretty much done, and if the trichomes are viewed close up they are mostly cloudy with a reasonable amount of amber.
Unlike last summer which was a wet one and one that seemed to deter caterpillars, this summer just gone was largely a dry one. A couple of months ago, I mistakenly thought I'd escaped much in the way of caterpillar damage, but I was wrong. The Frozen Black Cherry did suffer some damage, more than the other 2 remaining plants.
Her trichomes I think are where I want them and given a forecast of rain later today I thought now is a good time to give her the 'chop'. She has already gone well past her breeder suggested flowering time of 8 to 9 weeks, but then that probably applies more to indoor growing more than outdoor growing, or maybe my outdoor plants just need longer because they don't get any direct sunshine in the mornings. I dunno, just speculating.
Pre 'chop' trough view
Post 'chop' trough view
Some bud shots
Trichome close ups
No 'flop' zone
In spite of having some 'carhooks' and LST training wires, once all that was dismantled there was no flop. I guess all the wind she has dealt with over the last 5.5 months meant that each branch could support it's weight. Here she is just resting unsupported on top of the drying rack with her branches up like she is still in the ground.
Hung upside down to dry
Well, that's the scores on the doors for the Frozen Black Cherry.
I'll let her slow dry now as I contemplate on whether I will jar all her buds or turn some into cobs.
Thanks for dropping in! I hope this finds everyone well and with some nice bud on hand.
on your harvest of black cherry 
. I’m gonna have to try using a fan with more force if that’ll stop the flopping. I was thinking about using some silica with the nutes but I like the wind theory. CL
Beautiful harvest and harvest pics Stunger! So much snow on those mountain tops I'm looking forward to the latest smoke report.
Unfortunately not ever breeder gives the outdoor harvest info, which might mean they've never test-grown them outside.
When breeders give harvest time in weeks, they're referring to an indoor grow where one day you're in veg and the next day you're at 12/12. For outside growers who flower by the sun (where from the longest day of the year to 12/12 takes three months!), harvest is given by what month they expect it to finish (in the northern hemisphere).
Unfortunately not ever breeder gives the outdoor harvest info, which might mean they've never test-grown them outside.
We have a winner! bet she smells great hanging!
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Thanks CL!Congrats
For help in stem strength I gave the trough a good amount of Diatomaceous Earth in 2 layers, that provides Silica, I can't say how much but I did read a study where a herb, I forgot which, like Rosemary, was shown to uptake Diatomaceous Earth that had been added to the soil. Other folk have suggested it takes longer but I reuse my soil anyway, so hopefully it contributes something.
Thanks Shed! The purply ones were taken without a flash, and now you mention it they do have a bit of snowy mountain look to them.Beautiful harvest and harvest pics Stunger! So much snow on those mountain tops I'm looking forward to the latest smoke report.
I am glad I didn't go with that, otherwise I would chopped her a month ago!
Cheers Otter! And like her name she does have a soft fruity smell that could be thought of as cherry. When vaping the early testers, there is a cherry taste of sorts to her too.
Congrats of the first harvest Stunger! She looks tasty!
And a very impressive non-flop pic!
And a very impressive non-flop pic!