Auto White Russian Timex GJ ~ OHC style

[fruity86]

hey OHC how far are the autos now and i see there a nice size good job

 

[monkeybusiness]

holy smokes, look at the size of those autos! Sweeeeeeet. And your white widow is filling in nice too huhn? Won't be long now, you'll be have a little angel on one shoulder and a little devil on the other, fighting over whether you should pinch a little sample. Juuuuuuuust a little taste..

 

[legalize_freedom]

Whats up chicky??? you out of town for the weekend??? No pics???

 

[Tact]

Pics pics pics, got my WR @ week 2 of flowering, show me the future! :hubba:

 

[nvthis]

Autos: Day 38
WW: Day 42

I wonder - does this WW look like she is behind where she should be at six weeks? The breeder says 8-9 weeks but many GJs here give the impression it could be 11+ weeks?

The autos have really stretched - heights range from 15" - 17" - 20"

Looking really great there OHC! Hopefully that'll be enough to carry you through to the next round! Looks like some choice smoke girl. This your 2nd grow? What do you have on deck?

Sorry to hear about your friend. The ashes should be fine. Just remember they will be some what higher in ph (alkaline) and adjust accordingly. But, they should help to produce some beautiful roses..eace:

Think I'll tag along for the rest of this one...

 

[OldHippieChick]

Day 51 into Flowering for the White Widow
Day 47 for the Auto White Russians

Greetings Friends,
Sorry to take so long to update my GJ and respond to you all. No excuse, just being weird and withdrawn. I've been lurking but trying to distract myself with other projects. The waiting and watching the calendar is killing me. It's worse than waiting for Christmas when you are 5 yrs old.

No big epiphanies or revelations going on.... I'm a tad stressed over the yellowing on the autos. It's gotten a lot worse since the last report. I'd guess that 1/3 of the growth and almost all the first fan leafs are yellow on the autos. It's like deja vu with the WW all over again. I think I will go another route next grow. Less time between watering and a different soil mix and start veg nutes at least a week earlier.... This pic is from two days ago....

More later. Sorry - not feeling chatty. It'll pass.

You must resist the ginsu

Hey Chef - I'm resisting..... but ordered the scope and trimming clippers. Counting the days on the WW. She's walking The Green Mile soon.....

OHC...just imagine that 20" cola from that auto in a few weeks!
what schedule does Ham run? I can't imagine that 24 hrs of light would hurt it either...but I don't know.

LF I honestly can't imagine a 20" cola even from the "stick".... I also read up on the Jorge bible lighting 24/0 revised theory.... I'm with you. I think Hamster does a 20/4 light schedule.... He may (if I recall, do 24/0 the first few weeks). Thanks for checking in on me LF. I really am OK, just been a tad anti social lately.....

not bad for a cheap shot OHC. it looks like there are going to be some nice colas there once they fill in. congrats on getting them this far, now to the finish. happy growing.

Well thanks for the kind words ta2dguy! I really don't see much fill in action since the last update. Having no experience, I really don't know how to gauge the growth so far, looking forward to the back side of this experience. "Happy growing" to you to.

So you ready for the boss' visit or did that already happen?

Have you thought about raising up the autos to keep them even with the ww?


Ahh OHC, always such eloquence in your writings!

Love the new signature, too!

Hey BBFan
Regarding the bosses visit....after much soul searching, I decided I didn't want him coming to my house for a "training" session. It's my home and I think it's creepy having a boss come here. I talked to a couple of other people who have similar work arrangements and all agreed, there are boundaries. The guy has a maid service, a downstairs office and the accounting/bookkeeper comes every Thur. so I suggested that if he wants to meet up, I'd come to his house.... he responded with a generic "we'll work it out". He hasn't mentioned it again since then.
Yes, I've thought about raising the autos.... (you are so diplomatic ). That was just a funk shot of them when I was messin' in the tent... I usually have them on a 8" tall shelf and I have to raise the runt auto with an upside down bowl. Now when the lights go off in the daytime I carry the autos to the bathtub and put them under the T5. I have the T5 on a yoyo and I have it hanging at about a 35 degree incline so it's less than 2" above all three tops. I assume that's OK since I see loads of people using these for side lighting.

Eloquence? Sorry hun, off my game a bit tonight. But I've had you on my mind.... your statement in another forum thread about the Fed being independent of the government. (Otohhh - dangling participle?) I can only partially agree as I (and some educators) see it as a pseudo independent body as it is ultimately accountable to congress, it's director and officers appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate and all serving a set term in "office". I appreciate the comment and it has sparked much reading on my part.... but since in the end its spending/bailouts/ funds of last resort are paid by the taxpayers my position stands for now. We must agree to disagree. Thanks for the sig comment.... swiped it from a blog entry titled: Old Hippie Chick.

hey OHC how far are the autos now and i see there a nice size good job

Hey Fruity - thanks for the kudos. Day 47 on the autos. These are supposed to be ready in 70 days - so maybe another 2.5-3 weeks. I have tried willing them to early maturity with the powers of my mind - but my mind drifts so it's not working so much as far as I can tell.... time. grrrrr

Won't be long now, you'll be have a little angel on one shoulder and a little devil on the other, fighting over whether you should pinch a little sample. Juuuuuuuust a little taste..

I'm already there monkeybusiness... dangerously close to running out of smoke even with the help of a kind benefactor. I will soon learn the difference in taste between a quick dry and a properly cured bud..... all in the name of "research" and for the good of science (are you buying any of this crap?) .

Pics pics pics, got my WR @ week 2 of flowering, show me the future!

I don't know just how much you can gauge a regular WR against an AUTO WR Tact.... I'd think your regular grow would whoop the dew off my auto yeild... but here's pics from two days ago at day 45. Thanks for checking in on me Tact. VERY TACKY of me being gone for so long.

Looking really great there OHC! Hopefully that'll be enough to carry you through to the next round! Looks like some choice smoke girl. This your 2nd grow? What do you have on deck?

Think I'll tag along for the rest of this one...

Hi ya NV, Thanks for coming by. No, this is my first grow. It's just the one WW that's just started it's 8th week in flowering and the three Auto WRs on the tail end of their 7th week with a 10 week projected harvest date. I'll be germinating 10 Auto AK47 seeds in the next 10+ days for my next grow. I also hope that this batch will hold me over..... lost my long time source of low grade smoke a few months back. I decided I'm to old to go looking for someone new so I took matters into my own hands.... Thanks for the kind words, we are adjusting to the change. The rose is due to be delivered the last of this month in time for a early March planting. Hope you stop in again NV.

 

[IRISH]

hey HC...looks good. i never took my ww's past 9. chopped the dank up right at 9...best i've had so far...and theres been alot of close 2nds of late...don't fret on the yellowing, it's right where you want it now...you can put that cal mag down anytime now...how you diggin the FN? pretty simple, eh?...just make sure you shake the bejeesus out of it...lol...

can we see a pic of the entire ww???...Irish...

 

[OldHippieChick]

Hi Irish
Good to know about the 9 weeks... Scopes are on the way so will use that as a guide.... I didn't know which was best so ordered a 30X pocket and a 60x-100x as well. I might harvest in phases if the trichs tell me to..... Was wondering about the CalMag and when to pull back and start the flushing. The FN is about as simple as it gets so no complaints here.
Good to see you here Irish.
Here's the pics you requested. Be kind. She looks rough to me. But I do think the buds look smokeable.... tell me what you think.
I'm a tad worried that the lack of fan leafs will delay the harvest date but there's not much I can do about that. I will have a better idea of where I stand after I get the scopes in hand.... more later.
xox
OHC

 

[Tact]

Woah, these two sets of pics are very different, what is going on!

 

[OldHippieChick]

Woah, these two sets of pics are very different, what is going on!

OK you are freakin' me out Tact! Are you saying the autos look way "different" from last posted pics? I assume "different" means bad? Sometimes the forum posting is so limited - wish we had chat right about...... NOW!

 

[nvthis]

YOOOOO! That looks like a pretty solid bud tree there OHC. WW @ 51 days I would say it looks like the leaves are a little more wasted then they oughta be, but..... You ain't growing that to smoke no leaves, are ya? (no matter what mgfcom says... ) The buds look fine.

Getting ready to pop some auto Ak huh? This dude was just finishing up this grow when I first signed on here at MP. Very informative gj, I dug it up for ya! Don't know whatever happened to him... He won BPOTM and then just vanished??? Anyway, thought you might like to take a gander..

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27951&highlight=auto+ak

 

[OldHippieChick]

Hey thanks NV - I agree - the WW does look way rough. I was tempted to toss her into the freezing rain more than once..... but then after reading all of mgfcoms sound advice, I sat down and smoked some male leafs and all was well with the universe.:holysheep:
If I were to critique my growing, I'd say I need to water more often to compensate for the low humidity my central heat seems to produce... I'd start nutes a full week + sooner..... I'd have gone with a bigger pot for the WW. I'd rearrange my exhaust where it goes into the attic instead of the office before the next grow. I am not strong on DIY but its' gota be done.
I'm seriously not expecting an impressive dry weight yield on this grow.... it's been to crazy... less than ideal and less than healthy looking plants. On the up side, no sign of hermies so props to the breeder for solid genetics for sure.

Thanks for the link on the Auto AK47 GJ. I found it a couple of weeks ago and have been referencing it for my next auto adventure. I'm also going to be using HIE and BigFunGirls GJs as reference. HIEs breed for seeds last yr was the reason I ordered the regular auto AK47 seeds.... more later.

 

[BBFan]

Hey thanks NV - I agree - the WW does look way rough. I was tempted to toss her into the freezing rain more than once..... but then after reading all of mgfcoms sound advice, I sat down and smoked some male leafs and all was well with the universe.:holysheep:

Now that's some funny stuff right there OHC! You still got it!

I don't know your consumption needs, but I think you'll end up with a decent yield. For your first grow indoors, I'd say they look great. There's a learning curve to everything.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[legalize_freedom]

I agree with BBfan...your WW doesn't look like a hightimes centerfold, but she definately looks better than what I pulled off on my first indoor project, and I have alot of yrs of outdoor growing experience. I think the outdoor thing screwed me up on my indoor attempt...thinking this should be a piece of cake, lol..I found out different. I think she looks fine! Especially considering the problems you had at the beginning.

I think your auto's should fill in nicely....they look a little further off than 2.5 weeks to me, but I've never grown an auto either...but all those little buds on the main should grow together along that stalk makeing a nice cola I would think...thats how it works with regular plants anyway.

I'm glad to hear your okay OHC! I can understand being anti-social! I'm that way with the real world. I was just makeing sure you were okay...miss your input on things is all, you usually put a smile on my face...and I've been missing that for the few days you been hiding out...but you do what you need to do sister! Hang in there!

 

[FA$TCA$H]

i think the WW looks great! but then what do i know?!
lookin at my appt book......just happen to be free on the day of 'the green mile' let me know...$$

 

[IRISH]

HC. ya know, you can try a sample, and see if it's to your liking right now. yes. right now this very minute!!! sounds like you need it more than any other here atm...

that plant, imho, looks finished...i have done ww, that was done in 8 weeks, and it was very dank...

go cut a small lower, pop her in the oven for 1 in, 1 out. 1 in, 1 out on 300, on a piece of aluminum foil...

it's ok. you won't hurt her. run along now child...lol...

serious. she's got that womanly glow to her. you know the one? the one when a woman first finds out shes with child, that has been trying for 5 years. yes. that glow. i can see it clearly now...

hope that meter gets there soon, cause i say your window is open...

((( oh hey, i am sorry about your child , Chester, hon. my 'lil woman, and i, know that pain all to well. we have two that we have to make a decision on soon. it don't get any easier with the passing days. the last one, floored me. became a recluse for 6 months. blackened out the entire world. awoke one morning, to sounds of scratching on my front door. i opened it, and the most beautiful rott/lab pup shot in the house like she was home. and she was. then, in came my 'ol coon dog. he brought her home to us. never found out from where. that was almost 12 years ago. she is 12, he is 18...and here we are, awaiting the strength to make the decision again. i know pain. it's a constant companion...)))...

with that said, go cut a sample, and indulge with my lil woman, and myself. yes. right now. this one is for Chester HC...Irish, and the missus...

 

[CungaBreath]

Hey OHC looks like you made it...woo hoo! They look like some dank buds to me. You should be a proud mama for sure and I'm sure the smoke will keep you going into the next grow.

:2940th_rasta:

PS...I'll let you know when the Bud Porn comes out

 

[OldHippieChick]

OK it dawned on me when I pulled out the ten finger calculator that the autos still have 22 days + according to the breeders description so 70-(47+1)= 22 so at least three weeks on the autos.... and I read on the web another GJ where this auto strain was taken to 12 weeks... so I guess we are looking at the end of February or longer. So I agree LF, she looks farther out.

I confess - when I first read Irish' post I wondered what was up with that? I guess I just got used to all his advice to Chef to refrain.... So I kept thinking I'd wait till the scopes got here before taking a sample... but then after lights went on last night I sat outside the tent doing my hermie watch and thinking.... (o ohhh).

I just couldn't see plucking off the fluffy popcorn near the bottom but I spotted this lil promising bud-ett around the mid way down portion way in the interior. So I plucked her only to find she was really two popcorn mini buds... She quick dried into one small bowl full. I was a bit skeptical as I lit her up. Bongs are hard on me and I prefer a joint but there wasn't enough there to roll. The first two small hits were very smooth but didn't do anything for me. The third hit made me cough so I sat it down till my lungs were settled because I didn't want to confuse hyperventilation or oxygen deprivation with a real buzz. After that, things moved along nicely and I realized I was getting a buzz. It was a clear headed body buzz. I didn't melt into the furniture and become one but I did stay quite still. I was still stoned when I went to bed an hr later but I'm not ready to say this WW is where I want her. So the little taste was nice and certainly not a waste of good smoke, but I'm holding off for the trich viewing. As Irish says the window is open, but I think I've got plenty of time to decide on a chop date. I'm leaning toward a two or three tier cutting because I see some lower buds beefing up and they might benefit from a few days of better lighting...
It was a bit surreal smoking my own. If I'd bought it, I wouldn't complain at all, But since I know this is supposed to be some kick butt medical grade weed, it's worth waiting on for a bit longer.

BBFan my consumption is light compared to most here but average for a daily smoker .... I used to smoke two a day (lunch and evening) but over the last few months I'm smoking one healthy size joint a day. I consume about a pound a year, more or less.

I don't dare expect a QP out of these four plants after seeing what it takes to fill a bowl with the quick dry. So I will need to get going with another grow mid month. I think I will go ahead and order some Fem auto AK47 seeds to beef up this next grow and fill the tent to capacity. I keep reading elsewhere that the reg auto seed male ratio is high and I don't want to keep running the tent without it being fuller.

Hey ca$h - how are you holding up lately? I see you picked up on my "The Green Mile" reference. I thought it was apropos.

Not so fast CungaBreath.... I'm thinking another 3+ weeks on the autos. The WW is on the verge but this really was supposed to be an AUTO GJ ..... Next grow is going to be strictly autos.

more later -have a great day people.
:aok:
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[Rusty Gribble]

just dropped in to say great grow OHC. looking real good.

 

[ta2dguy]

things look good OHC. the ww in my eyes is almost ready like you say but if i may make a suggestion, why not take 1/3 of her now, 1/3 in 5 days and the rest of her 5 days after that. that would give you a nice variety of smoke from the one plant and also let you know where it is with that strain that you like the buzz and from now on you have a good estimate of when to pick that flavour..... just an idea . whatever you decide to do i hope you enjoy it . congrats on the ww and good luck with the autos. happy growing.