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Xlr8's Hydroponic Adventures & Photos From The Garden - 2012
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I really appreciate that guys. I've been very MIA lately, but hope to change that soon.
I have some clones ready and rooted for the next round. Looking like I'll flower out 4 plants again: an "OG Ripper" (OG Kush x Jack the Ripper), two "Deadhead Rippers" (Deadhead OG x Jack the Ripper) and a Pineapple Express. I can't wait to see how my crosses turn out, and I've been itching to try Pineapple Express for a while now.
Thanks again for the kind words!
I really appreciate that guys. I've been very MIA lately, but hope to change that soon.
I have some clones ready and rooted for the next round. Looking like I'll flower out 4 plants again: an "OG Ripper" (OG Kush x Jack the Ripper), two "Deadhead Rippers" (Deadhead OG x Jack the Ripper) and a Pineapple Express. I can't wait to see how my crosses turn out, and I've been itching to try Pineapple Express for a while now.
Thanks again for the kind words!
hehehehe, I like your thinking! "Mine, mine, mine, and one I've got to try." I think you'll like the PE; I've heard great things about it.
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Vape and grow review for the Super Lemon Haze and Chocolope plants
The last harvest has been curing now for about a week, and I thought I would give my impressions of the Super Lemon Haze and Chocolope from this round.
The Deadhead OG was a clone from the last round, and shouldn't be much different as far as the overall effect, taste or smell. In fact, I haven't sampled the Deadhead OG from this round yet, but if anything is different this time around for some reason, I'll share that when I do.
Super Lemon Haze
Growing Super Lemon Haze:
My Super Lemon Haze pheno was a really sativa-prone variation. It grew sativa looking buds with fat, stacked calyx's and very little bulk to them. Part of that might be due to how I grew it - since I was working with limited space, I had to bush all of the sativas out to limit stretch. So, some of that is probably to be expected due to the way I bushed it out. Having said that, the buds were almost freakishly loaded with trichomes, and smelled amazing. I've seen much more "hybrid" looking variations of this plant than mine, but I've been looking to maximize the sativa characteristics anyway (sativas seem to help my nerve pain more). The stretch was a bit stressful, as she kept growing slightly up until near week 7. I harvested her around week 9, and believe it or not, she was plenty ready at that time.
Taste, smell, and experience (Super Lemon Haze):
Super Lemon Haze smells amazing and tastes amazing too. The taste mimics the "Lemonheads" candy smell nicely, and it's quite something how similar it actually is to "Lemonheads". Also, the taste is very similar to the Jack the Ripper I grew the round before. It's a strong smeller, and the skunk in her lineage can creep out so you have to be aware of your surroundings if you crack open a nug. The drying/curing and flushing seem to have gone well as it's very smooth and pleasant with no harshness at all.
The effects are fantastic. This is old-school giggle weed with a pretty big kick. No confusing this with an indica, as it's very cerebral and leaves me feeling energized AND creative. This is first class medicine and a real winner. It is something I already cherish and amongst the very best I've had. I really like it. The "high" lasts quite a while for me and is a very nice trip. The only down side, and it isn't necessarily a down side all the time, is that it seems to have more of a couchlock finish than I'd like. It's not terrible, but something to be aware of in that I prefer this one in the early evening as opposed to mid-day. Also, a little caffeine or something seems to offset it pretty good.
Yield (SLH):
Despite skinny long sativa buds, each plant yielded about 3z each, so I harvested about 6z total from the 2 Super Lemon Haze plants. I think I could have yielded twice that with plump budded indicas, but I'm looking more for quality than quantity right now. I'm actually happy with the yield on these 2 plants grown indoors.
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Chocolope
Growing Chocolope:
Chocolope was a nice plant to grow, but I should have eased up on her nutes some in bloom. She also demanded more Cal/Mag from me than I was initially doling out, and ended up with both calcium and magnesium deficiencies. I decided to veer away from my "lighter" nutrient regime this last round and play with heavier PPM feedings. I learned some things, but I think they cost me some too. Nonetheless, the Chocolope grew some amazingly nice buds and was a really nice plant in every respect. Nice structure, nice dense buds for a mostly sativa hybrid especially, and a lot of budsites.
Taste, smell, and experience (Chocolope):
This pheno of Chocolope is nearly identical in flavor and smell to the last one I grew. A bit like fruity pebbles, perhaps. Very fruity, and I don't really notice the chocolate influence personally. I don't care either, because this is still one of my favorites flavor wise, and the fruity pebble taste is quite pleasant and keeps me wanting more. I really really like Chocolope, and it is still my overall favorite strain - I'm so glad to have more!
This is another sativa experience all the way. Giggly, fun, creative, motivated... those are the words that come to mind. I like that I don't crash at the end like I do with the SLH, and there just doesn't seem to be a downside to the experience with Chocolope for me. Sometimes, it leaves me a little paranoid if I vape too much of it, or am feeling that way already. But, that's rare. Like the previous plant I'd grown, it seems to help quite a little with nerve pain and pain in general. Leaving the normal pain feeling warm and a little buzzy, but not "painful". It's no wonder of the world, but it helps more than most strains (if not all) that I've tried. Still #1 in my book!
Yield (Chocolope):
I think I could have yielded much better, had I not screwed up with burning her some and going light on the Cal/Mag. Still, she yielded just under 3z for me. Not bad, but I'd like to have more.
A couple notes on the Deadhead OG:
The slightly longer flowering schedule this round gave her buds more of an indica look and overall smaller calyx's and a more typical bud structure. I think D.J. Short is on to something as far as his theory that light schedules can "coax" out sativa or indica characteristics. I still ahven't sampled it from this round yet, but it does look a little different. Deadhead yielded 4.1z and was an easy plant to grow again. No burns, no deficiencies, just happy happy happy.
Overall yield -- Overall between the 4 plants the total yield for the last flowering round was almost exacly 13z (dry). Plenty for my own needs (which is all I grow for) and a nice number for me considering these were mostly sativa hybrids. Again, for me quality is the main goal as quantity doesn't need to be huge for me. That considered, I'm very happy with this last grow!!
Sorry for the long delay on this and the lack of pics/updates lately. Thank you everyone for following along and commenting, and all the great tips and help along the way. You guys all still... rock!
The last harvest has been curing now for about a week, and I thought I would give my impressions of the Super Lemon Haze and Chocolope from this round.
The Deadhead OG was a clone from the last round, and shouldn't be much different as far as the overall effect, taste or smell. In fact, I haven't sampled the Deadhead OG from this round yet, but if anything is different this time around for some reason, I'll share that when I do.
Super Lemon Haze
Growing Super Lemon Haze:
My Super Lemon Haze pheno was a really sativa-prone variation. It grew sativa looking buds with fat, stacked calyx's and very little bulk to them. Part of that might be due to how I grew it - since I was working with limited space, I had to bush all of the sativas out to limit stretch. So, some of that is probably to be expected due to the way I bushed it out. Having said that, the buds were almost freakishly loaded with trichomes, and smelled amazing. I've seen much more "hybrid" looking variations of this plant than mine, but I've been looking to maximize the sativa characteristics anyway (sativas seem to help my nerve pain more). The stretch was a bit stressful, as she kept growing slightly up until near week 7. I harvested her around week 9, and believe it or not, she was plenty ready at that time.
Taste, smell, and experience (Super Lemon Haze):
Super Lemon Haze smells amazing and tastes amazing too. The taste mimics the "Lemonheads" candy smell nicely, and it's quite something how similar it actually is to "Lemonheads". Also, the taste is very similar to the Jack the Ripper I grew the round before. It's a strong smeller, and the skunk in her lineage can creep out so you have to be aware of your surroundings if you crack open a nug. The drying/curing and flushing seem to have gone well as it's very smooth and pleasant with no harshness at all.
The effects are fantastic. This is old-school giggle weed with a pretty big kick. No confusing this with an indica, as it's very cerebral and leaves me feeling energized AND creative. This is first class medicine and a real winner. It is something I already cherish and amongst the very best I've had. I really like it. The "high" lasts quite a while for me and is a very nice trip. The only down side, and it isn't necessarily a down side all the time, is that it seems to have more of a couchlock finish than I'd like. It's not terrible, but something to be aware of in that I prefer this one in the early evening as opposed to mid-day. Also, a little caffeine or something seems to offset it pretty good.
Yield (SLH):
Despite skinny long sativa buds, each plant yielded about 3z each, so I harvested about 6z total from the 2 Super Lemon Haze plants. I think I could have yielded twice that with plump budded indicas, but I'm looking more for quality than quantity right now. I'm actually happy with the yield on these 2 plants grown indoors.
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Chocolope
Growing Chocolope:
Chocolope was a nice plant to grow, but I should have eased up on her nutes some in bloom. She also demanded more Cal/Mag from me than I was initially doling out, and ended up with both calcium and magnesium deficiencies. I decided to veer away from my "lighter" nutrient regime this last round and play with heavier PPM feedings. I learned some things, but I think they cost me some too. Nonetheless, the Chocolope grew some amazingly nice buds and was a really nice plant in every respect. Nice structure, nice dense buds for a mostly sativa hybrid especially, and a lot of budsites.
Taste, smell, and experience (Chocolope):
This pheno of Chocolope is nearly identical in flavor and smell to the last one I grew. A bit like fruity pebbles, perhaps. Very fruity, and I don't really notice the chocolate influence personally. I don't care either, because this is still one of my favorites flavor wise, and the fruity pebble taste is quite pleasant and keeps me wanting more. I really really like Chocolope, and it is still my overall favorite strain - I'm so glad to have more!
This is another sativa experience all the way. Giggly, fun, creative, motivated... those are the words that come to mind. I like that I don't crash at the end like I do with the SLH, and there just doesn't seem to be a downside to the experience with Chocolope for me. Sometimes, it leaves me a little paranoid if I vape too much of it, or am feeling that way already. But, that's rare. Like the previous plant I'd grown, it seems to help quite a little with nerve pain and pain in general. Leaving the normal pain feeling warm and a little buzzy, but not "painful". It's no wonder of the world, but it helps more than most strains (if not all) that I've tried. Still #1 in my book!
Yield (Chocolope):
I think I could have yielded much better, had I not screwed up with burning her some and going light on the Cal/Mag. Still, she yielded just under 3z for me. Not bad, but I'd like to have more.
A couple notes on the Deadhead OG:
The slightly longer flowering schedule this round gave her buds more of an indica look and overall smaller calyx's and a more typical bud structure. I think D.J. Short is on to something as far as his theory that light schedules can "coax" out sativa or indica characteristics. I still ahven't sampled it from this round yet, but it does look a little different. Deadhead yielded 4.1z and was an easy plant to grow again. No burns, no deficiencies, just happy happy happy.
Overall yield -- Overall between the 4 plants the total yield for the last flowering round was almost exacly 13z (dry). Plenty for my own needs (which is all I grow for) and a nice number for me considering these were mostly sativa hybrids. Again, for me quality is the main goal as quantity doesn't need to be huge for me. That considered, I'm very happy with this last grow!!
Sorry for the long delay on this and the lack of pics/updates lately. Thank you everyone for following along and commenting, and all the great tips and help along the way. You guys all still... rock!
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Yeah mon! I can't wait to try it. Should be a nice addition. Lots of people here seem to love it, so hopefully I get some of that yummy stuff I keep watching from so many others here. I think mine are from G13 Labs if I remember correctly.
1970s Grower
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Wow, that should be included in the strain reviews section also. Very, very nicely done!
You could be a writer for the food network, I felt like I could taste it as you described it. Hey, how about the Weed Network? Shows about growing, making edibles, building setups, and of course, "The Wide World of Weed" hosted by xlr8. Giving his reviews and tips. We could send all over Anthony Bourdain style. Hahaha! itd be cross of DIY/food/HGTV/travel/ chanels. And a little history for education. Except if we put the producers from the history Chanel in charge they'd make shows about ancient aliens bringing us the first marajuana plants from space.
Sorry for the ramble.
Thanks again for your contributions.
Sorry for the ramble.
Thanks again for your contributions.
Vape and Grow results: Check
Extreme thoroughness: Check
Awesome meds, Check and Check
Happy you're getting relief: Checkidy check-check.
Congratulations are in order! I've always loved the extreme quality I see from your grows, and still strive to be as good as you some day.
Well done, my good friend. Well done, indeed!
Extreme thoroughness: Check
Awesome meds, Check and Check
Happy you're getting relief: Checkidy check-check.
Congratulations are in order! I've always loved the extreme quality I see from your grows, and still strive to be as good as you some day.
Well done, my good friend. Well done, indeed!
Damn, I need a new camera or I need to come steal yours lol
Damn nice plants X
Damn nice plants X
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That was a really well done review... thank you
Beautiful pics to
Buckshot!Hi 70s - thank you!!
Foghorn your post cracked me up! I can't wait for the day when there is a 420 tv network with shows on growing tips, harvesting, hydroponics... That's really a pretty good idea actually, haha. Wait, how did you know that cannabis was brought to us by aliens? Who told you? Don't tell the others please - if Gargulak finds out, we're done for, bro!
Thanks Jandre for the really really kind words!
I am blessed with a decent camera, for sure. I wish it wasn't so big and heavy though, as I love photography. I wish I could take it with me everywhere, but it's one of those big heavy DSLRs. By the way, I'm trying airstones in my reservoir this next round for the heck of it, and on your advice.
I'll let you know how things go!*******
Thanks so much guys. I have done a poor job with things around here lately, so it feels good to get the positive feedback.
sfttailpaul
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I gotta' totally agree with that delicious review! Made me literally start to salivate. Sometimes when out by a huge outdoor lady totally focused on bud production, I wish that I could take a big, long juicy bud and slip it into my mouth... I know, i know...
Then again, aren't you guys mostly in to earlier harvesting for highest THC levels?
Tasty, strong and righteous Sativa Phenos, a bit hard to grow, but nice and worth it, XJ-13 if any see it cross your path... must cure 4 bestest!
Then again, aren't you guys mostly in to earlier harvesting for highest THC levels?
Tasty, strong and righteous Sativa Phenos, a bit hard to grow, but nice and worth it, XJ-13 if any see it cross your path... must cure 4 bestest!
naphtali5725
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Hey XL,
Thanks for the reports, wish I had some of that Chocolope Congrats buddy!
Thanks for the reports, wish I had some of that Chocolope
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Haha, I know what you mean though about taking a bite! I think properly grown, dried and cured cannabis smells amazing, certain strains especially. The Deadhead OG I grew last round smelled like a combination of diesel fuel, cookies, baked bread, and cleaning products... You'd think that would be terrible, but somehow it was intoxicating (after a while Deadhead was a bit too funky to make my best smells list, but boy how it smelled in those jars!). Barney's Farm "Lucy" smells/tastes similar to Deadhead in some ways, but with a bit of a fruity lemon taste added in which really makes it great. Hmm, you got me thinking about smells/tastes that I like...
Best smelling and tasting strains so far for me are (not necessarily in this order):
- Nirvana's "Snow White" (smells/tastes like juicy-fruit gum to me, YUM)
- Greenhouse's "Super Lemon Haze" (lemonheads candy)
- TGA Subcool's "Jack the Ripper" (lemons, mango, cherry koolaid)
- DNA's "Chocolope" (mine have tasted like fruity pebbles, with some hint of chocolate on exhale, but mostly fruity pebbles)
- Dutch Passion's "Skywalker" (smelled and tasted like blueberries even more than "Blueberry" strain)
- Greenhouse's "Big Bang" (smells and tastes like green apples on the inhale, cotton candy on the exhale)
- Purple Urkle (clone only, smells and tastes like lavender, grapes and flowers in general -- very smelly!)
- TGA Subcool's "Jilly Bean" (smells and tastes like orange dreamsicles, this one is tough to beat smell/taste-wise!)
- Barney's Farm "El Ess Dee" (Lucy) (smells like lemons, diesel fuel, and cotton candy -- very pleasant and unique)
The strongest smelling/tasting strain, by far actually, was Soma's "Lavender". That smells and tastes just like it sounds: Lavender. It's so distinct, that it's comical. A bit too much like potpourri for my liking, though, but still very pleasant. It's ridiculously distinctive, and you'd swear this plant actually had been bread with real lavender somehow. Purple Urkle smells and tastes very similar, but perhaps a bit more of a "grape" smell added on.
Probably the strangest smelling (and tasting) plant I grew was a bagseed that smelled like a combination of fruit (peaches and oranges perhaps), hazel nuts, and baby poo! Again, sounds less than appealing, but actually quite mesmerizing and intoxicating somehow (weird huh?)
I don't harvest early per se', but I now like to harvest when things are mostly milky and just a smattering of ambering. I love Sativas and they seem to be more effective for my nerve pain, while keeping me from being locked to the couch. They are considerably more difficult to grow imo, especially indoors. Yields aren't nearly as good either, but since I'm growing for me I don't need massive yields to stay in stock. XJ-13 sounds delicious, I just looked into it some - thanks for the tip!
I'd love to know what are other peoples favorites, and what does the smell/taste remind you of?
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Hey XL,
Thanks for the reports, wish I had some of that Chocolope
my friend! Hope you are well!
UrbanGrower
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Do you mind if I ask you about your intake fan? It looks like the active air booster fan, do you have a bug screen on it? or is it hard for bugs and dust to go through?
You got some mad talent btw bro
You got some mad talent btw bro
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UrbanGrower said:
Hi UrbanGrower -
First off, thanks!
I actually don't use an intake fan. I maintain decent negative pressure creating good passive intake pulling from a cool space. I do have a screen on the other end to help eliminate bugs and dust, etc. Thanks again for the props!
SurfBuddy
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Great report X! Makes me want some of each of those.
I like your flavour test... "Juicy Fruit" and "Orange Creamsicle" may force my hand
I like your flavour test... "Juicy Fruit" and "Orange Creamsicle" may force my hand
sfttailpaul
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Great report X! Makes me want some of each of those.
I like your flavour test... "Juicy Fruit" and "Orange Creamsicle" may force my hand
For some crazy reason I like those that smell of Diesel Fuel; somehow these seem to carry the best buz-z-z-z too, and those fumes coming from the jar remind me of when I was a kid (really still am...) and loved the smell of my friend's garage when the door first opened. IDK though, is it the fumes or the charactistics of the Sativa's buz-z-z-z-z? LOL! I am such a dumb-a$$!...!...!