West Coast Vaper

Looks worse than it is. Just hope the kid gives me time to get in there and do some staking today. Sent from my SM-A032F using Tapatalk

First storm of the season.

Yep. The misty mornings are back on top of everything else. Sent from my SM-A032F using Tapatalk

A wet morning on the reservation. Sent from my SM-A032F using Tapatalk

Recap. Once again my outdoor grow was a flop. Bay Seeds Anastasia 99 autoflower performed well until the caterpillars arrived on the scene. The photoperiods I had to move into the shade house as the climate was klapping them six nil. Already working on next seasons outdoor attempt. This grow is a mix of Totemic and Bay Seeds genetics. Gardeners Delight as none have been labeled. I wanted to spend this season learning about the plant. @Totemic: CG x SL CG x GTH GTH x OKC @Bay Seeds: Glamberry x LG OG Master Lester I started with a 128 seedling tray using a seedling mix (no cost) our landladies make for fynbos propagation. 118 seeds sprouted. Soil I used cost R25/40l from a local nursery wholesaler which I added perlite to. First few waterings I added molasses. Seagro was also used maybe 3 or 4 times as a foliar when I ran out of molasses. A top dress of Gardeners Gold Dust was added. Then I think I fucked up by adding Rose & Flower fertilizer but I got off lightly. The next week or two I'll be feeding some Sea-Rock phosphorus liquid fertilizer. Just in case you are wondering. No, not all at the same time. The above happened in stages. Pest control has pretty much been manual this grow. I'm out here minimum twice a day checking. First sign of any spider mite or any other poop or infestation I remove all effected leaves and give a spray of Biogro Neudosan. Of the 118 that sprouted I gifted about 20 and had to be brutal culling the ugly ducklings due to soil availability. There are two plants left outdoors from about 18 and 24 in the shade house. Heading into the final straight. Pic 1 & 2 outdoors. Last pic is produce from the worm bin.

Yes and yes.

Yes. Sorry that I'm taking a gap on diaries at the moment but I'm not taking a gap on growing. I've had ups and downs growing @Bay Seeds Anastasia 99 Autoflower but germination on my side has been pretty much 100%. 3 plants from 5 usually turn out good for me bearing in mind I use Reservation Soil (whatever soil I come up with). I've grown in 10l, 20l, 40l and 100l in a shade house and best results have been the 40l. 20l ok'ish.

Kinda. I think I'll be concentrating on growing rather than explaining though. Kind of pressing the reset button on my side.

Ok. I'm not the best grower and I've never claimed to be one but I work hard with limited funds and the generosity of a few local breeders to follow a passion. Yes. A Passion. Due to having to explain myself to total fucknuts on social platforms because they know more about arrangements and the genetics than I have with the breeders. I am privileged that I receive fire genetics to play with, most of the time gifted. I run diaries on various platforms giving my grow routine and observations only to be attacked and told I'm lying because so and so breeder does not do such and such. What the fuck. I'm doing a diary for so and so. Mutherfucker. Going forward for now I will only be posting pics with no credits. I will credit the breeder in one way or another. Over and Out.

Not yet. I heard via our bush telegraph that someone was using this soil on a regular basis. I added perlite to start then... Hang on. I'll give the whole spcheel soon. But yes there has been feed involved. Sent from my SM-A032F using Tapatalk

As l was culling the male's I've been upgrading 10l pots to 20l. A bit difficult on photo shoots as plants are blending into background plants. A few plants showing slight nutrient issues but nothing I'm worried about just yet. Busy wording a summary of the grow up till now considering this grow is using R25/40l soil. Update on that shortly.

Another male.

Moved the pots into the shade house. Result of one after 4 days.

Tyre garden is an experiment. I've been trying to grow in the open out here for the past 4 years with no success. I have gotten pretty far this round and learnt a bit for next season's attempt. Considering moving the 20l pots into the shade house. Sent from my SM-A032F using Tapatalk

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That's a good sign then. Shew. I was worried. Sent from my SM-A032F using Tapatalk

I've given them a bit of gardeners gold dust and an occasional SeaGro spray. Got some bonemeal in the cupboard. My wife heading into the big city tomorrow, gonna try get elemental blend on the limited route, worst case, some molasses. Don't really know what to add. Sent from my SM-A032F using Tapatalk

Tyre garden. From 17 planted there are 8 photoperiods left. These are the fittest of the fittest ladies I can guarantee. They putting up with the fight of their life out here. These girls look solid in the morning but by 4pm they in survival mode. I've been to a little-known town called Hot az Hell in the Northern Cape, it was hot. Well, it's hot here and very, very windy. They looking like they need something. The ones that were battling outside went into shade house and pulled a few males.

3 more males. Sent from my SM-A032F using Tapatalk

West Coast climate a real test for genetics.