McMan

[Naughty.Psychonaut]

10 hours ago, The_StonedTrooper said:

Shits off the hook here

[McMan]

July 2 - 49 days since seeds got wet and the lights switched off this morning to mark the end of the veg light cycle of 18-6.

Later today the lights come back on and will begin their 12-12 cycle to the promised land.

Its FLIP Friday!

 

Let's turn these little pot plants into bouquets of flowers I've added 2 rods under the pots to increase air-to-soil in the hope that will speed up consumption of water and therfore drying up of the soil in these cold and humid times. Will probably find something else to serve this purpose more effectively over the weekend.

[McMan]

June 23 - July 2:

 

 

[McMan]

July 6 - Day 53

From left to right: 2, 1, 3.

They got some water today (explains the humidity spike on the chart). 

Clothes pegs have been removed - release the kraken! I must still remove the garden wire but they are on with a fair bit of wiggle room so there shouldn't be any risk of cutting into the branches.

Can see the little milex heater on the potjie stand in the corner under the fan. Been running it during lights-on to keep the tent around 23-24°C during the "day". 

Eskom. 15% increase. Pain. 

[McMan]

July 10 - 1 week post-flip

Left to right - 2, 1, 3.

Ladies got watered with a light dose bloom and microbes. Applied buddi all rounder spray yesterday and that will be the last application.

You might notice the ladies got new shoes found some of those plant stands at Cape Garden Centre. 

not comp related but if you're wondering how the clones are going? We have life!

[McMan]

July 3 - July 11: The first week after flip.

July 12: Day 9 of 12/12
Very carefully up-potted #1 and #2 into the darker grey 10L->15L darker
#3 repotted 10L->20L lighter
I usually finish in +20L but initially thought that with them being relatively small I could get away with 10L... I noticed 1# and #2 (closest to the heater) drying faster than usual and I think I over corrected by giving those 2 a bit more water. Sad (wilting/drooping) looking leaves... wary that it could be the heater, it could be me overwatering, but if its root-space related then it's #3 will soon follow them. So repotted to be safe and also lowered the temp of the heater from 26C to 22C - hoping that's less of a shock to the plants right next to the heater when it comes on but will also still prevent the tent from getting too cold. Growing in peak winter is new to me tweak the system and learn as we go...
They pretty much pulled out the 10L pots like plugs 

July 14 - day 11 of 12/12
Still looking a lil sad at this point. 

July 17 - 2 weeks of 12/12
#2 and #1 looking happier and #3 looking happiest 

Removed some excess fan leaves. Over the next week I will remove some leaves covering buds but after 3 weeks of 12/12 I'm going to try avoid any surgery until the big cut.



#3 in all her glory

[Pants]

Booootiful there.


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[McMan]

July 21 - day 18 of 12/12

All 3 - left to right: 2, 1, 3

1 and 2 continue to recover, 1 bouncing back faster but both are looking perkier.

#1:

 

#2:

 

#3:

 

 

 

[McMan]

Ninja-cam-mode activated 

#3 - the front runner has been moved to center stage under the cam. 

Lights

Camera

Action

 

[McMan]

3 weeks of 12/12

They got fed molasses, lil bit of bloom and microbes (all separately) today

#3:

#1:

 

 

[McMan]

#2:

is this from colder temps or a nutrient issue?

[Naughty.Psychonaut]

5 hours ago, McMan said:

#2:

is this from colder temps or a nutrient issue?

Goodmorning, Sir! Looking goooood

I think it's not likely for only one part of one leaf to turn purple when cold is the only factor, so I think it's a bit of both here, looks like either deficiency or a ph problem not allowing uptake of a certain nute, the leaf is showing it and now because the leaf is compromised it's more susceptible to environmental factors such as the cold. 

just keep an eye on her, no stress yet, could be that the rest of the plant still turns purple, then it's the cold, but if growth slows down and odd discolouration continues you might wana ask yourself where it could've been that you either gave too much or too little of something. 

[McMan]

#3 close up... things are happening

[Pants]

And this is why you had to enter 

[McMan]

July 23 - 30:

They got freshly caught rain water this week. Nothing added.

From this camera (above), left to right: #1, #3, #2.

31 July. 

4 weeks into 12/12

Won't lie I get quite excited to peek into the tent when lights come on so frosty ❄

Purple shades continue to appear on the leaves across #2 however I'm not seeing any clear signs of distress and buds are developing so gonna let it play out and see what happens with that. 

From front on, left to right: #2, #3, #1

Look over here, no I mean over here:

Last few days humidity has been spiking a bit high for my liking when lights go off. Going to setup the heater outside the tent but near the air intake to raise temps and lower humidity a bit but not risk proximity to the heater being as much of a threat as inside the tent.

Thinking of transferring one of the Tortoni clones outdoor when sun comes round and target a 200L pot by end of the year... proper Chistmas tree... who wants to see it grow-diaried here on the forum? I took clones from #1 and #3... 

I've never tried anything beyond 80L, nevermind a 200L pot before but keen to grow a monster or go grey trying. 

[Pants]

Looking sweet there. Go for a bigger tree than the one you showed me last year? GO GO GO


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[Pants]

Btw what you using for the temp/hum graphs?


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[McMan]

Btw what you using for the temp/hum graphs?


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Im getting the graphs from Switchbot app on my phone...

Switchbot hydrometer - via Bluetooth can sync to your phone. Runs on batteries.
https://www.geewiz.co.za/smart-home-accessories/122389-switchbot-thermometer-hygrometer-wireless-temperature-humidity-sensor-with-home-assistant.html

Some say I'm lazy, I say I'm an effort efficiency freak. So in order to monitor remotely beyond Bluetooth range... the sensor syncs to cloud and therefore also to the app on my phone by connecting the sensor to this hub -
https://www.geewiz.co.za/smart-home-accessories/108860-switchbot-hub-mini-smart-remote-works-with-alexa-google-home-siri-ifttt-.html

I'm not sure this is the best or most cost effective solution to tick those boxes if that's all you want but a factor in why I went this route was because the bigger plan is to get one of these to switch the heater on based on temp+humidity sensor readings.
https://www.geewiz.co.za/smart-home-accessories/107823-switchbot-wifi-smart-switch-button.html

I find it fun to play with automation gadgets like this so when there is an opportunity to incorporate it into my grow then even better.

It is however rather reassuring to be able to go away for a bit and by the power of WiFi cams and sensors I can be confident from anywhere with signal that my experiment in the garage hasn't burnt the house down Its the small things you know.

Can also give instructions to your plant-babysitters from your phone through the WiFi cam if you are a control freak like that

Sorry for the product links if that's not allowed, promise I have no commercial interests with Switchbot or Geewiz


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[McMan]

Aug 4

Day 82 of the grow

Day 32 of 12/12... 3 days away from half way to Valhalla?

For the readers with OCD wondering why I don't have the plants in numerical order... your time has come.

From left to right: 1, 2 and 3.

Ninja cam view- left to right: 3, 2, 1.

Last night they got watered with some worm tea. Worms have been munching avo for a month so this is like worm tea that went to private school. Started at 10ml per 1L water and will up strength to 15ml and 20ml per 1L water assuming no adverse reaction.

 

#1 - frostylocks - definitely the frostiest of the 3 at this point:

 

#2 the runt of the 3 however bud development picking up here too. Besides the purple leaves, this plant is generally a lighter shade of green than #1 & #3.

 

#3 doing her thing. Pistils on one of the heads have started going orange

 

 

[Pants]

They look about as good as one can hope for. Well done


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[McMan]

Aug 1 - Aug 6 

5th week of blom:

 

Going down on #1

 

[McMan]

Aug 7 - Aug 14: Week 6 of flower

This week they got more worm tea (15ml/L) and bloom (2ml/L). Starting to get thicc

 

#1 up close:

 

#3 up close:

 

[McMan]

Aug 14 - Aug 21

7th week of flower done.

Ladies got more worm tea (15ml/L) and bloom (3ml/L) this week. One more week or so of feed then switching to plain water.

1, 2 and 3

#1

#2

#3

 

[Pants]

Looking good. Taking to growing indoor like it’s nothing


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