Beginning of a perpetual grow

[novitius]

So did you add in the extra LED light, any signs of benefit on current grow, if so?

The extra 1500w is in service. With AC on I can keep temps just under 79* on hot days. More growth! There are bud sites everywhere especially on the PC.

When do/have you sampled??? How did it smoke

I sampled lol. It comes with a good buzz and I'm happy with it.I let it dry to fast so it kind of tastes a little like hay.The longer it sits in jars, the better it starts to smell. It is pungent smoke and tastes much like it smells, sweet fuel with a little spice to it. I'll probably give some auto's a try when I can put stuff outside.

 

[novitius]

Got the net in yesterday, been doing some bending and top dressed the 4 plants in the 2 x 4 with FFOF. I've got 12 clones potted, 6 of each. That'll put 10 new plants into flower in a few weeks. I'm trying something just for the sake of learning something or nothing. I put 3 of each straight into 3 gal pots and put the others into solo cups. I want to see if there's a difference in growth at all. All I did with the clones is add some Mykos and used distilled water. I definitely need to get a larger tent. 2 good size plants fit in there well with room for smaller pots.
My minds been wandering to the PC I took out into the forest. I wonder if she's survived these storms? My feet are itching to go find out.

 

[novitius]

21 days 12/12

 

[novitius]

Day 29 12/12
Peyote critical buds on the clones look amazing. Momma is root bound I'm sure but still putting on weight. HGK is starting to sugar up now.
None of my 2nd batch of clones made it.

 

[novitius]

Day 34 12/12 10-20 days left on the PC according to Barney's.
PC smells amazing. Fruit,earth and sweetness. Never smelled anything like it. HGK is looking and smelling good too.

 

[stepheneking]

Looking great! I bet it smells great!

 

[novitius]

Yesterday I noticed that sugar leaves had begun turning purple. It's easiest to see it under the LED but you can see it in natural light. I'm going to try and get a few good shots with the cell camera.

 

[novitius]

pics

 

[umbra]

nice

 

[novitius]

I ordered a 5x5. Wanted a 4x8 but space isn't permitting. Still, I have 2 rooms now. Also added a dehumidifier to the equipment list.
So the 2 1500's go to the 5x5 and the 36 watt led tube and the vander take the 4x2. Probably looking into a different veg light in the future.

 

[oldfogey8]

I’m no expert but I’ve noticed that my winter harvests are more purple-tinged. From what I understand, the purple has to do with cold inhibiting nutrient uptake of P or K. I am too lazy to look up which one but I think if you want more purple, trying to cool the tent, especially during lights out, will give you more purple bud. Who doesn’t like purple bud?

 

[novitius]

Hey Fogey, thanks for stopping by. I've also read that cold weather in the dark can help turn leaves purple. I was told by one of the experts here that it can be induced by creating ph lockout. Of p & k I believe.
At this point in time the tent is cooled at night by a near by window unit. I no longer ph my water at all. So one or maybe both of those things are helping it show. The peyote critical comes from peyote purple by Barney's x critical kush. It is pretty. I like it. I've never had plants turn purple. It's hard to tell but I think there's nug material turning purple too now, not just the sweat leaf.
The smell has changed on the PC too. A few days ago I noticed. Now it smells like fruit that's become ripe... Not as enticing as before but it leaves the impression it's going to be tasty.
So far I'd recommend this strain to everyone.

 

[oldfogey8]

I had some buckeye purple plants once. the trichomes didn’t turn amber. They turned purple. Good job with your plants.

 

[novitius]

I had some buckeye purple plants once. the trichomes didn’t turn amber. They turned purple. Good job with your plants.

Wuuuuuut?? That's insane! I would love to see that. I'll have to go through your journal.
Thanks oldfogey8. I've had a lot of fun with this run.

 

[oldfogey8]

This was a pretty good shot of the purple...

 

[novitius]

View attachment 253365 This was a pretty good shot of the purple...

What kind of camera do you use OF?

 

[umbra]

lol

 

[novitius]

Checked my runoff this morning after watering, 6.8. Pretty good huh? It goes in at over 8. I looked at the trichs in the purplest area's and indeed some are actually purple. Nothing as prevalent as OF and Umbra have shown but it is there.
1 more thing, the Peyote Critical is 80/20 Indica. Somehow I got the Sativa leaning pheno. It doesnt appear that it's going to produce yields expected of Critical proportions but it may be beefed up over the typical Peyote Purple sat leaning yield. IDK I feel like the HGK is also Sativa leaning from two Kush parents. Thin narrow leaf on both strains for me.

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[Lorna]

Got the net in yesterday, been doing some bending and top dressed the 4 plants in the 2 x 4 with FFOF. I've got 12 clones potted, 6 of each. That'll put 10 new plants into flower in a few weeks. I'm trying something just for the sake of learning something or nothing. I put 3 of each straight into 3 gal pots and put the others into solo cups. I want to see if there's a difference in growth at all. All I did with the clones is add some Mykos and used distilled water. I definitely need to get a larger tent. 2 good size plants fit in there well with room for smaller pots.
My minds been wandering to the PC I took out into the forest. I wonder if she's survived these storms? My feet are itching to go find out.

Anxious to know what happened to the one in the forest.

 

[novitius]

Anxious to know what happened to the one in the forest.

I still don't know! I never go back until I'm ready to take it home.