5th season... 1st journal!!!

[Robbie4door]

great job i sub'd

 

[Gixxerman420]

great job i sub'd

Thx bud... Got a new veg light today! Got pictures of the garden under it! I also got some top view photos of Sugar Black Rose and Northern Lights Blue... LST has definitely changed it for the better! Just look at the nice even canopies on the two of them! I might have to go ahead and tie the rest of them down; with the exception of il diavolo and White Widow x Big Bud! I think I will do that tomorrow... I just know that all those colas will certainly out weigh a natural growth plant... DEFINITELY!

See the new light? I like it! I had to squeeze the tent over another inch and a half but was worth the 20 minute clean up job!

Couple of shots of all of them... Looking good in their new home I think!

Sugar Black Rose (left) and Northern Lights Blue (right)... Those canopies are looking great! How do you guys think their doing!?

 

[Gixxerman420]

It is just a "tri-foliate". Some mistake them for "triploid" plants.."A plant that has three sets of chromosomes in place of the usual two. Triploids are usually sterile, and they are difficult to breed"..(which they are not) simply because they have that particular anomaly.
It "seems" to me, when was researching it, that mj plants with trifoliate tendency tend also to be male.

okay, it's actually known as Whorled phyllotaxy; trifoliate means that each leaf has three spears... I meant that each node actually has three leaves sprouting from it!
Whorled phyllotaxy
trifoliate

 

[Gixxerman420]

So I tied the other two Papaya down, the temptation for better yield was too great! I think the others responded very well... Northern Lights Blue seems to have shot out even after tying her down, so I tied her down again!... I had taken a picture but it's evaporated from there to here so I'll snap another later tonight or tomorrow... I will LST that thing all the way around the pot if I have too!:rofl: It looks pretty cool; I can imagine will look even cooler once in flower and untied... Look like one of those old twisty trees you see pictures on the internet of. Anyways, without further adieu; picture time!

White Widow x Big Bud is definitely has whorled phyllotaxy. Notice there are three leaves from each node! Awesome! I have read that this sometimes corrects itself later into veg after sexual maturity is reached; I hope I can keep the anomaly in future gardens as well! I'll be cloning her for a better mother for sure!

Sugar Black Rose... Filling out nicely I think!

Northern Lights Blue prior to secondary tie down... I took the tip on the far right side of the photo and pulled it down towards the bottom of the photo and tied it to the side of the pot again... If it continues to shoot up, I'll wrap it around the pot!

One of the other Papaya I tied down, These seem to respond well to LST... Ten minutes in and she's already pointing in to the light again!I'm tempted to go over later to snap a few more of the LST section of my garden... The only ones not under LST now are the Il Diavolo (because it's an auto flower and I didn't want to stunt growth) and WWxBB because it is so short and bushy already; not to mention that this one will be sacrificed for clones on the next turn around! Seeing as I'll still have room in the tent for a few, I may flower a few rooted clones about halfway through the first five's flower cycle... Start a staggering of crops so I can get one each month; eventually working down to two week intervals.

Last but not least; today's garden shot! Not the best admittedly, but I spaced them out a bit further apart and had to set further back to get them all! Looking good I think...

How am I doing guys!? Honesty please; but be gentle on a fairly new grower!

 

[SensiStarFan]

:aok: keep up the good work

-SSF-

 

[Gixxerman420]

:aok: keep up the good work

-SSF-

Thx bud! I snuck over and took another couple of shots of Northern Lights Blue and one of Il Diavolo... How long usually does it take for an auto to start showing sex? It'll be three weeks old tomorrow and I was just wandering when I get to see flowers!?

A top and side view of Northern Lights Blue after her second tie down this evening... Be interesting to see what she does now!

Il Diavolo, in all your barely pruned glory... When will you show me the goods?

 

[maineharvest]

Great looking plants Gix! Im interested in that Northern Blue.

 

[Gixxerman420]

Great looking plants Gix! Im interested in that Northern Blue.

Delicious Seeds Northern Light Blue was specially developed by Delicious Seed for indica lovers. This cannabis strain has a nice fragrance of wild berries and give a pleasant sensation of wellness and, at the same time, a sedative effect.
Feminized seeds of Northern Lights Blue are 100% indica and show all characteristics of this variety. They produce short bushy plants with fat round leaves of a dark green shade. The plants have a typical indica christmas tree shape; their compact structure makes them irreplaceable for indoor growing and for cannabis gardens with space and height restriction. These cannabis seeds are suitable for indoor and outdoor cultivation; they are very easy to grow with a good resistance to mould and mushroom. Wherever you decide to grow your Delicious Northern Light Blues, excellent results are always guaranteed. Her feminized seeds produce up to 500 gr. of great marijuana per m when grown indoors and up to 450 gr. per outdoor plant. Outdoor harvest starts already in the middle of September.

THC of this marijuana variety is incredible 20%, what makes her high very relaxing and uplifting. Pure indica, Northern Lights Blue has a great medical value and is used as a relaxant, effective for anxiety, pain, nausea, appetite stimulation, sleep, muscle spasms and tremors. Her smoking is very smooth, with refreshing berry fragrance and a pleasant earthy aftertaste.

Hope this helps bud!:rofl:BUD!!!:rofl: And thx for your kind words... I have topped this plant as well... But she refuses to stop stretching upward... If she veges long enough before showing sex, I'm going to tie her two tops down out of one another's way and see what we get!

 

[maineharvest]

Vigorous plant!

 

[ecstaticM]

I'm really interested in the Il Diavolo! I'm thinking of starting this soon, but I love the pics of her now

 

[Gixxerman420]

I'm really interested in the Il Diavolo! I'm thinking of starting this soon, but I love the pics of her now

well, I got another one of her; I pruned all the bigger fans off the main stalk and transplanted her into a 5 gal. smart pot... I hope this allows her to fulfill her potential in her short life span... I hope to see signs of sex any day now! Here's a copy of the product description:

Delicious Seeds II Diavolo is a new cross of a Critical+ with a Ruderalis specially developed by the Delicious Seeds for indica and Critical lovers. This strain has very distinct autoflowering characteristics, she is extremely quick, extremely powerful and extremely pleasant.
Autoflowering characteristics grant Il Diavolo cannabis seeds the ability to completely flower without the need for reduction of day-light hours. Her seeds grow consistently well and finish under 24 hours of light - from sprouting to harvest - in 7 weeks, although you can achieve similar results with 18 hours of light per day. Like with any other autoflowering strains, you don't have to change the light period to induce flowering, or to have separate vegetative and flowering rooms.

Automatic seeds of Il Diavolo are resistant to plague and mould and show good response to nearly all growing methods. Some cannabis growers notice a light nutrient sensitivity and, as such, the seeds should be fed lightly. If you feed her lightly and never allow the medium to dry out, this marijuana variety will reward you with an extremely resinous and bulky main cola, medium branching with plenty of smaller, frosty nuggets and a truly delicious strong and fruity, berry-like aroma. Her yield is as much as 300 gr per m2 when growing indoors. Also suitable for outdoor cultivation.
These cannabis is definitely one of the best from the Delicious Seed. Its cannabis seeds are easy and fast growing, with a quite a commercial yield and a mixed high of 17% of THC, combining a couchlock and mild munchies effect, she is suitable for anyone who long for new experiences.

Looks Pretty darn good! But I swear I see this same photo on other strains; I don't think any of them are actually the strain listed! IDK; Posted it just in case!

whelp; Not much else to say about them other than I did a pruning on all of them... I took a lot of pictures trying to capture my nice even canopy... Here we go!

Il Diavolo in her new home; looks cozy, even though the hair cut makes her appear slightly puny! I have seen these types of prunings payoff in the past though so I'm going to cross my fingers!

One of the two tops of WWxBB have corrected the whorled phyllotaxy and the other has not; I decided to go ahead and top them again... I think I'll get four on the first side (left), and three from the second (right). I was hoping this trait would stay with it but it seems to already be correcting itself...

All of them after rearrange... Il Diavolo is kind of dwarfed by the new pot, but I'm hoping she'll fill it in nicely!:hubba:

Just look at how even that canopy is! If I can keep it this way until flowering, I'll have some nice buds everywhere!

I am going to try and get some clones by this time next week, and hopefully they'll be ready to flower a week after that! I'm ready for some hairs for sure!:hubba::afroweed:

 

[faderharley]

Your bud looks awesome, like your grow and style bro

 

[Gixxerman420]

Your bud looks awesome, like your grow and style bro

Thank you thank you, I can't wait til I actually have some buds to gawk at! That'll be exciting!

 

[faderharley]

Thank you thank you, I can't wait til I actually have some buds to gawk at! That'll be exciting!

Yeah I hear ya, mine are 7 days into the 12/12 light schedule, should see pistil haira in a few more days. Flowering stage is the best part of the grow imo.....even tho I am well stocked, always got room 4more.....gonna go ride....later bro...........

 

[Gixxerman420]

Yeah I hear ya, mine are 7 days into the 12/12 light schedule, should see pistil haira in a few more days. Flowering stage is the best part of the grow imo.....even tho I am well stocked, always got room 4more.....gonna go ride....later bro...........

I got out and rode today too! Was about 68 degrees here... NICE! I also got to see the goods from Il Diavolo! Great day in the grand scheme of things!:hubba: So, I attempted to get a shot of the teeny tiny little hairs; I used a magnifying glass and my cell phone (don't worry; I turn my GPS off and always alter a copy of the photo to upload)... And I got some other shots too... You know me; PHOTO WHORE!:rofl:

Il Diavolo's sex organs! BUD PORN:hubba: She is looking like a little Christmas tree! It's a girl and an auto for sure! 24/0 and she's showing at 22 days!

An overhead shot of everyone except the confirmed lady!

Two cross-canopy shots... Nice and even except the top of one; I'll probably tie it down again like the Northern Light Blue tomorrow.

I'm about tempted to go ahead and transplant because the bottom of Il Diavolo's pot was consumed with roots... Don't want them getting root bound before flowering! What do you guys think!?

 

[faderharley]

I hear ya when it comes to photos. Accomplished 2 grows thus far, have over 2300 photos of the grows and counting....

Don't understand your concept of tying down the plant? Can u explain that?

We must live in the same area, it was 68 degrees yesterday, even warmer the day b4, around 77 degrees.....was riding, pulled into a park, no one around, blazed a gold joint while watching traffic going by listening to Rumors on my headset....was awesome being stoned on the bike again, then I lit out leaving the doob still burning on the table....

 

[SensiStarFan]

You guys are talking about riding, awesome. I don't ride but I would if I didn't work so much. I spent about 30 minutes talking to two guys today that were out riding for the day. It was the nicest day of the year so far here with temps hitting 80. They spent the morning and afternoon riding, came in for a couple beers then were going back out. I was pretty jealous, they had some nice bikes. I'm not even a biker and I wanted to be out riding today! The first few days of spring are AMAZING for riding.

-SSF-

 

[faderharley]

You guys are talking about riding, awesome. I don't ride but I would if I didn't work so much. I spent about 30 minutes talking to two guys today that were out riding for the day. It was the nicest day of the year so far here with temps hitting 80. They spent the morning and afternoon riding, came in for a couple beers then were going back out. I was pretty jealous, they had some nice bikes. I'm not even a biker and I wanted to be out riding today! The first few days of spring are AMAZING for riding.

-SSF-

Back many years ago a friend of mine had a 350 Honda, fire engine red in color. He had let me drive it, after that I was hooked. A few years later my brother-in-law had and let me drive his 750 Yamaha, once again I got hooked. Unfortunately I could never afford even a used motorcycle, not while raising a small family. In 2001 my small Building Service Contractor business was at it’s peak. Coming home from work one day, stopped at an intersection I watched about 70-90 Harley motorcycles drive thru...I got goose-bumps and made a promise to myself that this will be the year. After researching, going to every motorcycle shop in the city, looking at Kawasakis , Yamaha’s, Honda’s, Suzuki’s, Victories, Big Boys and Harley Davidson, I liked the Harley the best. I was set on a 1200 Sportster, but I really like the way the Harley soft-tales looked, suspension under the bike. 88 cubic inches/1450 cc V twin engine, 5 gear transmission 1 down-4 up shift, a true road cruiser...
Out of the 7 or 8 soft tale models to choose from, I picked/purchased a 2001 Harley Davidson Fatboy, Pearl Black w/burgundy pinstripe paint. Stock weight at 789 lbs, fat tires, solid rims, I added Vance & Hines dual chrome staggered shotgun 2 ½ inch exhaust pipes, over the years lots of chrome. The fatboy probably weighs over 850 lbs today w/all the customizing.
When I was breaking her in, I kept to low traffic areas, no high-ways, not until I had reached 500 miles as recommended by HD manual. Your not just breaking in the bike, but yourself as well, on how to drive and handle one. Any motorcycle owner knows that you must learn how your bike handles in most condition. Not to mention a constant alertness at all times....leave the show-off **** at home....as I always say....but nearly lost it coming off an off ramp to a highway once, the bikes weight at 70 mph takes you where it wants to go if you are not in control, I actual drifted into the next lane w/o any control for a split second and that’s all it takes to get killed...hope I learned my lesson that day...
But that first time coming out onto the highway, there is nothing like it, truly. Now I can relate a little to what a fighter pilot kinda feels like taking off on an aircraft carrier in his jet.....
Now today as a grower and biker I find myself just wanting to grow, smoke and ride....that’s my story and I’m sticking to it......the grow, the bike, the ride.....later

 

[Gixxerman420]

Back many years ago a friend of mine had a 350 Honda, fire engine red in color. He had let me drive it, after that I was hooked. A few years later my brother-in-law had and let me drive his 750 Yamaha, once again I got hooked. Unfortunately I could never afford even a used motorcycle, not while raising a small family. In 2001 my small Building Service Contractor business was at it’s peak. Coming home from work one day, stopped at an intersection I watched about 70-90 Harley motorcycles drive thru...I got goose-bumps and made a promise to myself that this will be the year. After researching, going to every motorcycle shop in the city, looking at Kawasakis , Yamaha’s, Honda’s, Suzuki’s, Victories, Big Boys and Harley Davidson, I liked the Harley the best. I was set on a 1200 Sportster, but I really like the way the Harley soft-tales looked, suspension under the bike. 88 cubic inches/1450 cc V twin engine, 5 gear transmission 1 down-4 up shift, a true road cruiser...
Out of the 7 or 8 soft tale models to choose from, I picked/purchased a 2001 Harley Davidson Fatboy, Pearl Black w/burgundy pinstripe paint. Stock weight at 789 lbs, fat tires, solid rims, I added Vance & Hines dual chrome staggered shotgun 2 ½ inch exhaust pipes, over the years lots of chrome. The fatboy probably weighs over 850 lbs today w/all the customizing.
When I was breaking her in, I kept to low traffic areas, no high-ways, not until I had reached 500 miles as recommended by HD manual. Your not just breaking in the bike, but yourself as well, on how to drive and handle one. Any motorcycle owner knows that you must learn how your bike handles in most condition. Not to mention a constant alertness at all times....leave the show-off **** at home....as I always say....but nearly lost it coming off an off ramp to a highway once, the bikes weight at 70 mph takes you where it wants to go if you are not in control, I actual drifted into the next lane w/o any control for a split second and that’s all it takes to get killed...hope I learned my lesson that day...
But that first time coming out onto the highway, there is nothing like it, truly. Now I can relate a little to what a fighter pilot kinda feels like taking off on an aircraft carrier in his jet.....
Now today as a grower and biker I find myself just wanting to grow, smoke and ride....that’s my story and I’m sticking to it......the grow, the bike, the ride.....later

That's too creepy! My dad has a 1996 1200 sportster but aspires to custom build his own soft tail rear end for it! Says he likes the full dress look of the soft tail but wouldn't trade his handling for anything! Are you sure you guys don't know each other!?:rofl: yeah, it was a bit warmer day before, supposed to be even nicer today! I'll be out for sure!

 

[Gixxerman420]

I hear ya when it comes to photos. Accomplished 2 grows thus far, have over 2300 photos of the grows and counting....

Don't understand your concept of tying down the plant? Can u explain that?

We must live in the same area, it was 68 degrees yesterday, even warmer the day b4, around 77 degrees.....was riding, pulled into a park, no one around, blazed a gold joint while watching traffic going by listening to Rumors on my headset....was awesome being stoned on the bike again, then I lit out leaving the doob still burning on the table....

Okay, I'm referring to LST(low stress training) where you take the main stalk of the plant and bend it to about 90 degrees and tie it to the side of the pot with string or something (bread ties and pipe cleaners in my case; whatever's lying around)... This causes the plant to think it's grown up against an obstacle and the lower branches start receiving the top hormones... This allows the other branch tops to grow to the same level as the main stalk and affectively allows you to get multiple colas of comparable quantity and quality to the main cola... Makes for heavier girls in flowering!:hubba: I like my girls a little chunky:rofl: