ViparSpectra KS5000 Helps GDB Seek Anxiety!

I'm using Roots Organic bottles and have been eyeing the dry nutrients, so I'll be watching closely as to how to apply how much when why etc.

I'll use this journal as my "show me how to do it once and I got it" source much like the world does with the tube nowadays:rofl:
I'm not sure you're aware of my other journal Lootz but if you're so inclined you can find it HERE.

In it, I've got 2 plants in flower that are being grown exclusively on the Roots Organic dry nutes, and I'm very pleased with both of them!

I've been giving them bi-weekly top feeds. Easy-peazy!

Here are a few somewhat recent pics of those plants.

Pineapple Express:
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Blue Dream:
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I've written to Aurora Innovations regarding updating their feeding schedules. I'm using one of their products "Uprising Foundation" that is not currently referenced in their dry nutrient feeding schedule.
 
I'm not sure you're aware of my other journal Lootz but if you're so inclined you can find it HERE.

In it, I've got 2 plants in flower that are being grown exclusively on the Roots Organic dry nutes, and I'm very pleased with both of them!

I've been giving them bi-weekly top feeds. Easy-peazy!

Here are a few somewhat recent pics of those plants.

Pineapple Express:
pe-12-6-22-f31-jpg.2614959


Blue Dream:
pd1-12-8-22-f53-jpg.2615492


I've written to Aurora Innovations regarding updating their feeding schedules. I'm using one of their products "Uprising Foundation" that is not currently referenced in their dry nutrient feeding schedule.
Count me In Im heading out the door but when I return I will be diving into that journal in depth!
Thank you!
 
Count me In Im heading out the door but when I return I will be diving into that journal in depth!
Thank you!
That prior post said "Blue Dream" but it's actually a Purple Dream. My bad. :straightface:
 
Hello all!

It's day 8 for the Anxiety babies and they're just about ready to start being fed! They've got a fairly decent second set of leaves and that's my cue.

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I had thought about starting them out on a little MC, but I've nixed that idea in order to keep this grow all organic. I will give them a very little taste of Roots Organic Grow within the 2-3 days.

The Pineapple Express clone (back right) is in dire need of some nutrients. I should have started feeding her weeks before now but I kept telling myself I was going to toss her. She'll get fed at least a little bit tomorrow. (I watered them all last night so I can't get anything in there this evening. She'll get RO Grow too, just a tad bit more than the babies.)

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Those seeds that I ordered the other day -- the Fat Bastard and the Crescendo -- both arrived at the same time today!

I'm taking that as a sign 🙄 to go ahead and drop one of each. So if all goes well I'll have 5 plants in the 4x4 in 3 gallon pots. My recent experience with my other grow tells me that could be a bit dicey. But I've come to realize that I often train my plants to grow widely. If I don't do so much of that but instead let them go up, then they should have plenty of room to coexist in the 4x4. I've been following a journal by @Mellomale and he has managed to get eight 5 gallon pots going in a 4x4.

Look and see:
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With this big @ViparSpectra KS5000 I may be able to pull of something similar to what he has done!

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Back to the seeds.

420 sponsor North Atlantic Seed Co. really does load you up on the freebies. I ordered 5 seeds and ended up with 14!
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They sent me 5 Ethos regular Mystery Lilac Diesel! I just might try some one day just because they're Ethos seeds, though I'm not a big fan of having to sex then toss plants. (And I've yet to venture into making seeds.)

And they sent 2 more freebies intriguingly name "Feminized Photoperiod." Hmm. Wonder what they are?

The other two freebies are Mimosa fems from Blimburn Seeds, which by coincidence is source of the Fat Bastards!

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I sent a Fat Bastard and a Crescendo swimming this evening at 4pm.

I hope they're nice and fresh and they do their thing! If they do, they'll be roughly 2+ weeks behind the current babies. I don't foresee that causing any issues.

Thanks for your interest in my grow.

PEACE.
 
Hello again 420!

ViparSpectra In the Tent!

Lucky me has been provided with a new grow light from @ViparSpectra! The KS5000 pulls 500 watts, which is 50 more than the light it is replacing. Will that mean more, bigger, better buds? We shall see!

In my haste to put the KS5000 to use, I took my flowering girls out of my 4x4 tent and moved them to my 5x5, which had been sitting idle.

I then set about modifying the 4x4 in order to install the new light.

The KS5000 is way larger than the light it's replacing and I needed to adjust my exhaust fan and ducting to fit it in the 4x4. I also had to move my electric sockets to a place where the new lights power cord could reach them from on top of the tent. Other than those two mods, installing the light was a breeze. The lights and frame by themselves are quite light. The driver, on the other hand, is quite heavy.

I placed the driver on top of my tent because it's weight just makes me think it's going to generate a lot of heat and that's not something I need inside my tent.

Here's the light fresh out of the box:
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And here is the driver, cords and the other needed hanging gear:
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It's in place now. Just a little more tent cleaning and I'll be ready to roll!
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Driver placement:
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Thanks so much for this opportunity @ViparSpectra. I'll try to be worthy of your largesse!

So about my anxiety search...

I've heard from numerous users here on 420 about how some high THC strains leave them with feelings of anxiety and paranoia.

I've been using weed for a lot of years and have never experienced such feelings from any weed. (Those states of mind were reserved for other "synthetic" drugs that I dabbled in during my younger days!:eek:)

I'm not actually trying to feel anxiety-ridden. Like I said, I've never felt anxiety from any weed and doubt that I ever will. Still, I figure the closer I get to -- almost, nearly, just about -- feeling that way, the better! :)

So I'll be growing some high THC cultivars, or at least some that the breeder claims are high in THC.

The lineup (text in blue is from the vendor):

Purple Star Killer -- 25-29% THC
Purple Star Killer is an Indica-dominant strain resulting from a cross between Purple Kush and Star Killer. Both of these Indica-dominant strains show impressive coloration. Purple Kush is a Californian strain with a nice appearance and pleasant fragrances as well as relaxing and satisfying effects. Star Killer was a champion in the Colorado Cannabis Cup 2016 in the category of Best Hybrid Flower. This strain offers its Afghan roots and ensures that this magnificent quality strain is resistant to pests and diseases

Reeze McFlurry -- 24-29% THC
Reeze McFlurry was developed from an extremely potent female, Peanut Butter Breath x Zkittlez x (Mac F1 #9), that has a particularly pronounced terpene and cannabinoid profile. Both parent plants were selected through a long process of searching for flavor and potency to finally obtain the properties we had envisioned. Our feminized seeds of Reeze MacFlurry originated from the cross between Peanut Butter Breath x Zkittlez to obtain a more citric profile and then finally crossed with a Mac F1 #9. These are three strains of great renown that have won great prizes and provide us with unique effects and powerful flavors. McFlurry is often chosen to treat those suffering from conditions such as chronic pain, depression, chronic fatigue, nausea or appetite loss, chronic stress or anxiety, and Bipolar Disorder. This bud has super dense and tight, grape-shaped, minty green nugs with thin brown hairs and a coating of thick, frosty, golden amber crystal trichomes. From the first days of flowering until harvest, it is a marijuana plant that gives off a sweet, fruity aroma accompanied with citrus notes that melt in your mouth with an earthy flavor

Grandaddy Purple x Bruce Banner -- 24-28% THC
Grandaddy Purple x Bruce Banner is a truly beautiful, compact and bushy plant with a robust stem and sparse internodes. The purple color of its parental strain, Grandaddy Purple, has been completely transmitted to this strain, making her buds with gorgeous purple tones covered with bright resin trichomes a real source of attention. This plant beauty can be cultivated by beginner hands as it requires little attention. When grown indoors, keep a comfortably warm 70-80 ‘ F and a 40-50% humidity level. In addition, make sure you cut its leaves to allow greater aeration and less humidity. Grandaddy Purple x Bruce Banner can also be grown outdoors in plenty of sunshine.

Gush Mints S1 -- 31-34% THC
Gush Mints S1 was developed from an extremely potent female, Kush Mints x F1 Durb x Gushers, that has a particularly pronounced terpene and cannabinoid profile. Both parent plants were selected through a long process of searching for flavor and potency to finally obtain the properties we had envisioned. Gush Mints electrifies and colors the trend for minty strains. It takes Kush Mints and crosses it with legendary F1 Durban and Gushers. The result is “creamy fizz and kushy candy terpenes

I'm still debating whether I'll grow these in 3 or 5 gallon fabric pots. I'll likely go with 3s because I'm not trying to grow huge plants and because the less water I have to schlepp the better!

I'll send the seeds swimming either today or tomorrow, and I hope the Germination Gremlin stays away!

I hope you'll be able to join me.

Thanks for looking in.

PEACE.
That light fits in nice and snug, lovely coverage 🙏
 
I'm not sure you're aware of my other journal Lootz but if you're so inclined you can find it HERE.

In it, I've got 2 plants in flower that are being grown exclusively on the Roots Organic dry nutes, and I'm very pleased with both of them!

I've been giving them bi-weekly top feeds. Easy-peazy!

Here are a few somewhat recent pics of those plants.

Pineapple Express:
pe-12-6-22-f31-jpg.2614959


Blue Dream:
pd1-12-8-22-f53-jpg.2615492


I've written to Aurora Innovations regarding updating their feeding schedules. I'm using one of their products "Uprising Foundation" that is not currently referenced in their dry nutrient feeding schedule.
Very impressive growing GDB👍 CL🍀
 
Good morning all.

I had a bit of bad luck with my first Crescendo seed.

I sent it swimming in a shot glass yesterday at 4pm. When I checked it this morning at 7:30am all the innards had come right out of the shell! Damn!

So I sent another swimming at 9am this morning.

I planted the innards in a peat puck but I really don't expect anything to come outta' there.

PEACE.
 
Good morning all.

I had a bit of bad luck with my first Crescendo seed.

I sent it swimming in a shot glass yesterday at 4pm. When I checked it this morning at 7:30am all the innards had come right out of the shell! Damn!

So I sent another swimming at 9am this morning.

I planted the innards in a peat puck but I really don't expect anything to come outta' there.

PEACE.
EW! Gross!
 
Good morning all.

I had a bit of bad luck with my first Crescendo seed.

I sent it swimming in a shot glass yesterday at 4pm. When I checked it this morning at 7:30am all the innards had come right out of the shell! Damn!

So I sent another swimming at 9am this morning.

I planted the innards in a peat puck but I really don't expect anything to come outta' there.

PEACE.
Wait, what? Was the material separated from the shell completely? This sounds nuts.. Did it look like it exploded, or did it look like a weak shell that wasn’t really holding well to begin with?
 
Wait, what? Was the material separated from the shell completely? This sounds nuts.. Did it look like it exploded, or did it look like a weak shell that wasn’t really holding well to begin with?
Yes it was completely separated. The seed did not look like it exploded, just opened up.

I've had this happen before when I've left seeds soaking for too long trying to get longer tap roots. It's the reason why I now bury them as soon as I see just the appearance of a tap root (even if it's just a little short stub).

With this seed, however, that wasn't the case. It had only been buried for 15.5 hours and it looked solid when I put it in!

With the seed I dropped this morning I won't even wait for a tap root to show. I'll let it soak for 12 hours and then put it in a peat puck. :Rasta:
 
This from the guy growing in living soil and mixing guanos from bats and worms with his hands. :rolleyes:
I had a moment. I'm ok now. :) Whew! Funny, some things do that to me. Tra La has her trichomes. Virgin Ground her caterpillars. I just got the thought of the seed puking itself out in my head! Silly! I am a believer in some things just don't need to be seen.:hookah: Yep silly.
 
I planted the innards in a peat puck but I really don't expect anything to come outta' there.
Hey, if it survives- no helmet head or membrane to worry about!🙂

I had one do that & I planted it, but never saw it again... probably good that you dropped another one...
 
Hello gang.

Just a little update on the Anxiety babies this evening.

After a recent growth spurt I'm having second thoughts about feeding them so soon. I think I'll give them another week or so in just the Happy Frog soil in order to observe what happens. If they keep growing at this rate then there's no need for me to do anything, at least that's what my Lazy-Meter told me!

As of now (day 9), they seem to like just what they're getting:
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This morning, I did give the Pineapple Express clone about 1/4 tsp of Roots Organics Grow. I don't know if it's the feed or just the water I used to get it in there, but to these old eyes she looks much happier than she has recently!
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The Swimmers


I posted earlier that I was going to take my second drop of a Crescendo seed from the water and directly to peat puck at 9pm tonight. I've changed my mind about that. It will go to a damp paper towel at 9 o'clock, along with the Fat Bastard seed that, by then, will have been soaking for 29 hours. I want need to see tap roots before I bury them. For me, it makes the process a little less stressful.

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Hey, if it doesn't survives- no helmet head or membrane to worry about!🙂
FTFY!
I had one do that & I planted it, but never saw it again... probably good that you dropped another one...
I've had it happen twice before, with the same result you experienced. The reason for my FTFY above!

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Thanks for stopping by.

I hope all the American football fans out there saw that Vikings vs. Colts game. It was one for the ages!

PEACE.
 
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