LilDads Lil Grow 2024

[LilDad]

It’s been a while. Sorry fam!

I’m calling the one which started out bigger then got overtaken “the hare” and the other plant “the tortoise.”

Hare update:
Get the chop tomorrow! It’ll be finishing up a two week flush this weekend and I’m seeing a nice amount of amber! I could leave her out a few more days, but we’re in a pretty gnarly heatwave/drought in my stretch of VA right now, so I’m cashing my chips in now.

She’ll be chopped at 68 days from sprout, which is pretty fast! Not making any predictions about harvest, but I imagine she’s pretty close to an oz, which is already more than enough for me!

She hasn’t had any real bug/mold problems! I’m a big fan of Dr. Zymes! I’ll definitely be using that next year (I have plenty left over!). No nutrient issues either. She’s been very very easy!

Big fan of Night Owl seeds y’all. I’ll be using them again next year!

 

[LilDad]

Tortoise update:
She’s a big girl! She’s also at 68 days, but seriously looks like she’ll need another 2-3 weeks. She’ll hopefully be chopped before the dog days, but I’ll give her her final meal on Monday.

Trichomes looks healthy! It’s nice to have a more mature plant alongside of her, because now I know she’s got a little more plumping up to do, and she’ll be ready!

I would put her at around 1.5 oz by harvest time (give or take 4 grams). She’s been easy as well! Kind of crazy how much bigger she is than “hare!” She’s in totally different phase of flowering and she’s the same age. That’s pretty neat!

This has been an incredibly easy grow! We’re not at the finish line, but we are close!

 

[greenmobster440]

Real close and looking beautiful. That bud shot is pretty solid. I like that kinda structure...beefy n heavy.

 

[Oscarzuma]

Those budded up very nicely. I'll be interested in a smoke report. Good gardening.

 

[LilDad]

Those budded up very nicely. I'll be interested in a smoke report. Good gardening.

I got lucky! These plants were super sturdy.

 

[LilDad]

Real close and looking beautiful. That bud shot is pretty solid. I like that kinda structure...beefy n heavy.

I like the structure too! But, since she’s outside I’m very aware of humidity and rot when the structure is so tight. I’ve been bringing her (and her sister) inside at night and putting a fan on them so they have time to dry out.

 

[greenmobster440]

That's a good move. Them damp nights can bring problems as you know. It's cool you can move them as needed.

 

[LilDad]

Did I wait too long on “Hare?” There’s a lot of amber there. What are y’all’s thoughts?

@SubmarineGirl @WeedHopper @greenmobster440 @Flower

 

[smaccio]

I don't have much experience with autos, but if those were photos, I'd wait.

 

[Hippie420]

Yep, I'd wait. Milky first, clear second, and then amber is next. I like my weed racy, so I chop when there's 20-30% amber. I've harvested sativas when I first spotted a few ambers and don't regret it a bit.

 

[greenmobster440]

Sample some...quick dry.

 

[Hippie420]

Nothing says you can't harvest over a period of time. Take a few, wait for changes, take a few, repeat. Keep a mental note on your results.

 

[greenmobster440]

Nothing says you can't harvest over a period of time. Take a few, wait for changes, take a few, repeat. Keep a mental note on your results.

I had to chuckle @Hippie420. Ya just told a stoner to keep a mental note.

 

[LilDad]

Yep, I'd wait. Milky first, clear second, and then amber is next. I like my weed racy, so I chop when there's 20-30% amber. I've harvested sativas when I first spotted a few ambers and don't regret it a bit.

I feel like all of those trichomes were cloudy/amber, which seems to signal that it’s done. Am I mistaken there?

Some of the trichomes could be brown because of the heat we’ve had in VA.

 

[Flower]

Two moar weeks.

 

[MariJan]

I feel like all of those trichomes were cloudy/amber, which seems to signal that it’s done. Am I mistaken there?

Some of the trichomes could be brown because of the heat we’ve had in VA.

Idk They looked amber to me

 

[LilDad]

Idk They looked amber to me

That’s what I’m saying! I feel like a crazy person or super mistaken (both are likely).

 

[LilDad]

Tortoise update!

The weather is freaking brutal right now. I can’t have her outside, but I don’t like leaving her inside either. She’s starting to foxtail, so something’s got to give pretty soon because she’s stressed out.

I’m thinking to call it on this one, which is a bummer because she’s pretty magnificent. But also, the trichomes look largely cloudy, so I think it’ll be really good weed! Not as much amber as I’d like, but what are y’all’s thoughts?

 

[LilDad]

Hare update!

Her drying journey has begun!

 

[smaccio]

Tortoise update!

The weather is freaking brutal right now. I can’t have her outside, but I don’t like leaving her inside either. She’s starting to foxtail, so something’s got to give pretty soon because she’s stressed out.

I’m thinking to call it on this one, which is a bummer because she’s pretty magnificent. But also, the trichomes look largely cloudy, so I think it’ll be really good weed! Not as much amber as I’d like, but what are y’all’s thoughts?

Good luck and happy smoking!

Many days over 100 recently here in central VA. Plants of all types are having a hard go of it.