Leaderboard

So after that mess, I decided to go back to basics and do a few new strains in one tent (1.2x1.2) using fabric pots and Organics Matter Living Soil along with the bunch of BioBizz nutes I still have lying around and another tent (1.2x1.2) of ZxP with fabric pots, coco perlite and TA salt nutes. Hand watered throughout the grow. The new strains are Radical Juice and Zombie Bride, both by Ripper Seeds. They are well into flower and maybe have just a few more weeks left to finish up. I've made some cuttings of two of the new phenos for the immediate next run just based on how they grew and the terpenes they are promoting. I will select the next on how these smoke after cure. Immortal ZxP - 1.2x1.2 - coco/perlite - fabric pots - TA salt nutes Classic, the standard. Too many fans to switch this one out. Radical Juice #1 - 1.2x1.2 - living soil - fabric pots - BioBizz nutes The colours are amazing. Smells of earthy diesel. I wonder how the terpenes will be after cure. Radical Juice #2 - 1.2x1.2 - living soil - fabric pots - BioBizz nutes Bushy and a yielder. Will probably harvest a good amount from this plant. Zombie Bride #1 - 1.2x1.2 - living soil - fabric pots - BioBizz nutes Nice bulbous buds. Keen to see the last push on this. Going to give this one another run. Zombie Bride #2 - 1.2x1.2 - living soil - fabric pots - BioBizz nutes Slight light burn on the top corner. Moved it a away from the light as soon as I saw it. Otherwise good looking pheno. Zombie Bride #3 - 1.2x1.2 - living soil - fabric pots - BioBizz nutes The shortest of the plants, but damn the terpenes are amazing. Very sweet desert gelato terpenes. Decided to try give this one another run.

Hi Everyone, This past March, I updated the process to refine RSO. This oil is so clean you can vape it. Given it's a much better product than RSO, I'm calling it 'Refined Cannabis Extract', aka RxCE. This update is a simple hack in making RSO that results in near distillate quality oil in very little time. If you make RSO, then you can easily make RxCE . Here's the updated video where I take 2oz of cured hemp and make winterized decarbed oil in under 2 hours. Forgive the hype at the beginning of the video, it is intentionally trying to get your attention, but realize, there's nothing for sale, its all free. This is my Pay-It-Forward for helping the home bound MMJ patients. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWpdtGn5bZI

Cuts have been made of the plants that have not shown sex yet and switched to flower. The one in the back is not enjoying the orgasoilux just yet. Looks like there is a ph issue there. Will give some microbes in the morning. Some of the stinkiest plants that I have had in veg.

To celebrate 420 this year I've decided to get nicely lit up and start another grow diary To stick to the pattern of my grow diaries over the years here on the forum, I begin yet again with an absolute shitshow. The first harvest of the year was a disaster and a hard lesson on attentiveness, consequences and the use of autopots. The big tent (2.4x1.2) netted about only 160g compared to the 827g I managed to rock last year. Right? Bruh I know. The problem began early on. I had left the plants to the care of a friend that may have let the early veg plants suffer from underwatering and therefore also underfed. This caused some plants to stagnate behind which initially caused a lack of consistency in height when transferred over to the big tent and autopots. Some plants were able to settle and get nicely rooted in time for the switch over to the reservoir, some on the other hand, unbeknownst to me, did not develop sufficient roots to be able to feed effectively from the bottom of the autopots. Due to this, they were also unable to regulate themselves and suffered badly from the heat. The problem here is that after a while you can't water from the top anymore after switching to the reservoir system as it will first overflow the trays and secondly, once the top layer dries it begins to buildup salt, which if flushed through the pot could shock the plant. I eventually just culled half the plants as they were just so deficient the bud would have been awful. Might as well just smoke garden grass. Out of the 8 plants that went in, I had 2 that were jarred and cured at harvest. This result was also why I had decided to pull out of the last Cannabis Cup. I could never enter using bud I do not think is a representation of my capabilities. I've got a fire to bring it to the next one, if they will have me next year. Observe the ass-end of this grow:

Maybe this would be of some aid; Cercospora leaf spot (Cercospora cannabis) symptoms Mycosphaerellaceae Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Ascomycota Subphylum: Pezizomycotina Class: Dothideomycetes Subclass: Dothideomycetidae Order: Capnodiales Family: Mycosphaerellaceae Cercospora leaf spot is a fungal disease caused by the pathogen Cercospora cannabis that affects cannabis plants. It is characterized by the appearance of small, circular, grayish spots on the leaves, which later turn brown and develop a yellow halo. Over time, the spots coalesce and cause extensive damage to the foliage, reducing the plant's photosynthetic capacity and affecting its overall health and productivity. Cercospora leaf spot is a common disease in cannabis plants and can occur in both indoor and outdoor cultivation environments. The fungus can spread rapidly under warm and humid conditions and can be transmitted through spores that are dispersed by wind or water. The disease is more common in crowded and humid growing conditions, as it can quickly spread from plant to plant. Preventing Cercospora leaf spot requires proper plant care and good hygiene practices. This includes maintaining good air circulation, avoiding overwatering, and keeping the grow environment clean and free from debris. Early detection and treatment are critical to prevent the spread of Cercospora leaf spot and limit its impact on cannabis plant health and productivity. There are several treatment options available for controlling Cercospora leaf spot in cannabis plants. These include: Fungicides: Applying a fungicide to the affected plants can help control the spread of the disease. However, it is important to select a fungicide that is labeled for use on cannabis plants, and to follow the label instructions carefully. Cultural controls: Good cultural practices can help prevent the spread of Cercospora leaf spot. This includes removing infected leaves and debris from the growing area, ensuring proper air circulation, and avoiding overwatering. Biological controls: Using beneficial microorganisms, such as Trichoderma, can help prevent the growth of Cercospora fungus and other harmful pathogens. Resistance breeding: Some cannabis strains are naturally resistant to Cercospora leaf spot. Therefore, selecting resistant strains for cultivation can be an effective long-term strategy for preventing the disease. Integrated pest management: Combining multiple control methods, such as cultural controls, biological controls, and resistance breeding. It is important to note that early detection and prevention are key to controlling Cercospora leaf spot. Below is an example of Cercospora leaf spot;

And because mama didn't raise a quitter, I reset the big tent with the autopots for another round of ZxP as my redemption arc. 800g+ babay let's go! This time I have all the plants at a similar height and stage of growth. I've also already started LST on any branches trying to take the lead. I am also going to water from the top a bit longer to allow the roots to truly establish before switching to the reservoir. I have also set the pots on top of the trays instead of sitting directly in the trays for the duration of watering from the top. This gives me a way better indication of when runoff occurs which shows that the pot is watered enough and also doesn't let the bottom of the pot sit in excessive moisture. I find the pots dry a bit more consistently this way. I had a bit of a scare with some possible septoria or just early blight. I initially thought it were a deficiency but after some consulting amongst the Wizards of Bud it was singled out as a possible pathogen. I treated the plants with a systemic fungicide and so far all is alright again. Quite keen to get this tent bushy and into flower.

Lank emergency harvesting coming up right now!

10 days of rain predicted starting with 96% tonight. This season is fast coming to an end wether I like it or not.

you know how to keep the addiction going. Think I learnt a lot this season.