Outdoor Season 2008

[cthulhu]

I finally did the finishing touches on all the lighting tonight, after about 2 months of taking my time with doing a little work every few days.

I've been building it with the thought that I just may some day use it for a serious completely indoor grow. For now it'll serve me as a early veg and clone room; a spot where I can start my seedlings indoors for 1 month before placing them outdoors. I can however say that light and space wise, it is the largest indoor grow I have ever done.

Here's some specifics, for those who like numbers:

- 20-Amp circuit (dedicated, armored cable to panel)
- 190 Watts total of flourescent fixtures and CFLs
- 52.5" x 28.5" x 35" space with walls painted flat white

Right now I'm short 20 Watts from the missing bulb in the front right fixture. I'll pick it up tomorrow. No plants started yet, not even seeds. Seeds will be germinated ASAP this week, with hopes to get them all outside by May 21.

I plan to pick up one of those electric soft heat pads, and germinate with the paper towel and plate method (different, I usually just pop them in distilled water). Some definite strains:

- Double Gum
- AK-48
- Northern Lights
- Original Haze x Skunk #1 (freebies, might as well see how they do)

There will likely be a few interesting others, everything being grown 100% organically. I'll keep this thread updated with frequent pics through germ to chop.

Comments and suggestions are always appreciated. :jointsmile:

[cthulhu]

Can I not post the images as attachments?

I'll use IMG tags for now.

More pics to come later in the week.

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[cthulhu]

Okay, things have been a little delayed lately, but I'm trying to get things back on track now.

Last week I picked up the bulb I needed, so now my space is truly lit with 190 Watts. I also picked up my soil. Now all I need to complete my soil mix is some manure, which I'll probably get tonight.

Included are pics of the germinating seeds. I decided on my traditional distilled water method simply because I was pressed on time and it seemed easier to process alot of seeds this way.

I also washed the floor in my space with a strong mix of bleach and hot water, and even though it still looks filthy, it's really clean (the paint is peeling).

Strains (hopefully I'm not forgetting any, count the cups :P ):

- Double Gum
- AK-48
- Original Haze x Skunk #1
- Northern Lights #5
- Malawi Gold
- Blueberry
- Hex (Afghan x Durban)
- Jack Herer x Hash Plant (feminized)

I wasn't concerned with numbers, possibly because I was baked out of my tree when I did it all last night. It's safe to say that there are enough :thumbsup: .

Also snapped some pictures of a 1/4 of some dank bone dries I picked up a few days ago, what I've been smoking the last few days.

Update to come later on in the week. Until then, stay safe :rastasmoke:

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[cthulhu]

all the seeds are now in the process that I dread, sprouting. I seem to have the worst of luck when it comes to this stage, with usually about a 10% sprout rate (seriously). something always seems to happen to the seeds, they get damp off or whatever, and they never seem to sprout. if I could only get rooted clones, I'd be laughing.

temperatures now seem to be staying around 25-26 degrees celcius. I'm using an electric space heater and heating pad to bring the temperatures up, otherwise they'd be stable at around 17 degrees celcius (which seems way too cool for this stage). my thermometer does not measure humidity, so I'm in the dark there.

all that I know is that whenever I seem to feel the soil it seems dry, and I'm watering it more than once a day, so I don't know exactly what that means. I would assume that it would mean the humidity is not very high (I'd think the soil would be staying wet longer if it was high). maybe the temps are too high, and the water in the soil is evaporating too fast? I dunno, but I'm hoping for the best here.

So please, everyone, cheer on my little girls through this high risk time. :clap:

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EDIT: I should note my germ rates: 7 out of 10 for the DoubleGum, 9 out of 10 for the AK-48, 4 out of 5 for the Haze x Skunk, but unfortunately the other seeds didn't do so well (they were a few years old).

[cthulhu]

okay, I just finished watering them all, and have some good news.

my sprouting rate was a little better than 10% this time; I found 6 sprouts breaking the surface. a few AK48 and a few DoubleGum. I took some pics but they're so small there's no point in posting them. I'll give them a few days, and take more pics when you'll actually be able to see them.

the bad news is that I think my fear of damping off due to overwatering has actually caused me to underwater the seedlings, as just now when I was watering them I noticed many of them were bone dry. so it's very possible that's why I'm not seeing as many sprouts as I should be, the little taproots might have dried out. they all got a good drink of water tonight, so hopefully there's still enough life in them to break the surface.

there will be another order headed off to GN tomorrow, although I haven't decided on what yet. I'll probably just go for the AK-48 again, and maybe try Bubblicious (Nirvana's bubblegum, which I think is just an F2 of DoubleGum, as it was actually called DoubleGum at one point), and try to mirror this grow, minus the screw ups. this time I think I'll start a few seeds at a time, that way I have better focus on caring for each plant individually.

So today, I removed the heat pad, and plugged in the lights. Another update to come in a few days. Until then, stay safe. :rastasmoke:

[cthulhu]

alright I took some pics just after watering. can't really see much yet, but the first leaves are on their way. things a little slow from an insufficient light cycle (a long story, but it's fixed for 24/0 now), which also probably explains a little stretching.

surprisingly a very good sprout rate, I must have been doing something right this time. temps are varying, but suprisingly it usually seems to average around 25.5 celsius (78 fahrenheit), with the help of the heater fan on nearly full tilt.

sent my order for more seeds yesterday. I ordered more AK-48, and White Skunk. those will obviously be a little delayed, but I should still get them outside early enough.

another update to come later in the week, until then, stay safe. :pimp:

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[cthulhu]

alright here's a quick update. the second set of leaves is starting on all of them now.

I got out and started preparing some plots on the weekend, but I've still got lots more to do. I got the email update from GN this morning letting me know my seeds are on their way. :smokin:

I'll probably check the local hydroponics shop for some organic nutes. I'd like to get them fed for their first time some time in the early weeks after the transplant outdoors.

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[cthulhu]

update. ? days of veg (look at the post dates). seems slow, of course I hope to get them outside soon.

the seedling in the second pic is experiencing some weird growth. almost looks like ducks foot. it's a Double Gum. I have to mention the fact that I idiotically spilled nasty bong water on the pack of these seeds, which I tried my best to save (the next day when I found out :( ). the bong water also soaked the pack of AK48's, but luckily they were sealed in a plastic zip loc inside (dime bag bag). I'm surprised the Double Gum did so well as it is.

as always, updates later in the week. :rastasmoke:

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[Shovelhandle]

they are looking healthy. nice variety of kinds too. good luck

[lawl12]

Looks good. I like the way you have everything set up. It looks like your going to have a killer grow. Good luck!

[jakezking]

Man, I really like your cabinet setup. I'm guessing you're going to continue upgrading it for indoor grows during the winter months? Heck, you could have a bit of an experiment and place some of your different strains outdoors, while keeping some indoors to see which do better.

I do look forward to following your grow, and I can't wait to see some outdoors. As you stated, it appears our plants are about the same age. I am envious of the quantity and different strains you have. I should have more coming in the next couple of weeks, but wish I could start more now.

Good luck with your grow. I will be keeping an eye on your progress.

Aloha, my friend.

[cthulhu]

it's funny that you've said that, jakezking. I'm jonesin' to buy this 400 watt metal halide ballast kit.

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I already have this 400 Watt M-59 MH bulb.

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I had alot of strains that I had purchased 4 or 5 years ago that I guess were improperly stored. their germination rate has greatly declined, which is why I'm having to order new seeds.

here's a quick update. it seems they're starting to grow a little faster now. another one fell over today, this time an AK-48. I fixed it by putting more soil around the stem and compacting it (without using the copper wire this time). I hope to get them all outside in the next few weeks.

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my White Skunk seeds will probably arrive Tuesday. I might get more Original Haze x Skunk #1 freebies as it has not been too long since I've last ordered, but who knows. they're looking pretty fine though (they're the 2 in the clay pots). can't guarantee they'll finish outdoors around here, but they were free, so what the heck.

as for ferts, I'm leaning towards trying the new General Hydroponics BioBizz line, specifically Fish-Mix, Bio-Grow, and Bio-Bloom.

another update to come later in the week. :rastasmoke:

[jakezking]

Those ladies, all of them hopefully, are lookin' mighty fine! Good luck in your quest for a ballast for the bulb. I don't know much about pricing of ballasts, but it seems like the bulbs are pretty expensive, so hopefully you're at least 1/2 way there, my friend!

Thanks for the update and the pretty pics. I need to take some pics of the Freeze. I think I burned her a bit with some nutrients, since she's already in Miracle Grow soil. But, trial and error is normally the way I learn.

Good luck, and I will continue to follow your log!

[iriebowl]

tasty strains you got growing. looking forward to seeing the outdoor stuff when it happens. I was wondering how old the MH bulb is and what is that a dark spot on the glass??


stay irie

[Technique2]

Nice start dude. Nice variety as well. Very well thought out and planned. You should see GREAT success with this grow.:thumbsup: I'll be peeking in.

[jcksnhffpr]

the plants are too far away from the lights it looks like... you should try keeping them 4-8 inches above the plants

[cthulhu]

thanks to everyone for the feedback. :thumbsup:



tasty strains you got growing. looking forward to seeing the outdoor stuff when it happens. I was wondering how old the MH bulb is and what is that a dark spot on the glass??


stay irie


I'll hopefully be starting to get them out this weekend, and I'm hoping to get them all out by June 1st. the bulb is a few years old, I happily acquired it from a downed parking lot lamp. no idea if it works, and I'd guess the dark spot is from heat, since it's on the inside of the glass.

they're getting pretty big, and they're already starting to get a little fragrant. I'll have to get them outside ASAP.

I also plan to top and FIM, which I've never done before, so I'll have to do some reading (I see there is a post about it in the grow FAQs).

update ? days of veg. :stoned:

[hydrocannabis]

well they R looking great.bro.

[bombdiggity]

well they R looking great.bro.

I second that! ::subscribed::

[cthulhu]

a quick update before bed.

I was out preparing a plot today and something aggravating happened. on the other hand, my seeds arrived today. :jointsmile:

also took a pick of a random nug out of the bag I'm currently smoking. :smokin:

[cthulhu]

they're really starting to perspire now, literately half of the basement is smelling of a sour skunk odor.

today I noticed some slight problems with the leaves. the first attached picture is of a Double Gum. what do you think, heat stress? if I recall this plant sat pretty close to the heater, which is now shut off. I also noticed something that may be different on an AK-48, which I captured in the second attached picture.

some laundry detergent powder fell through the cracks in the boards when my cat walked in the cabinet above. this happened a week or two ago, and I tried my best to get most of the powder off the plants (you can probably still see some of it). I'm thinking this could possibly explain for the AK-48, as it almost looks like burns.

I have not fed these plants any fertilizer yet, but they are looking mighty hungry.

next update in a few days. :pimp:

[jakezking]

ctulhu! Your plants are really starting to fill out, my friend! I am glad to see these ladies putting on some weight to begin to match their height! I don't have an answer to your qeustion as to the leaf issues. It doesn't appear to be a big issue at this point, being limited to the single leaf on each respective plant, so my guess is that it's exactly as you stated, the leaves were simply burned a bit by your cat's mishap.

[cthulhu]

too bad you didn't see them in the last few days, man, were they doing well.

well that's all over. R.I.P to at least 12 plants, dumped to their deaths in my backyard. I brought 8 to their plot today, come back, my sister tells me I'm lucky she didn't call the cops, I walk downstairs, all the plants are all knocked over (stems bent) and there is all sorts of chemicals dumped into the soil (so much my hands started to burn when I had to clean them up).

at this point, I hope she did call the cops, perhaps it's best that I'm locked up as long as she's still living here. at least $500 down the drain, just bought a bunch of organic ferts today too.

oh well, at least 8 of them got out in their (hopefully) safe plot, so this thread isn't a total waste of bandwidth, I'll get out and take pics and update it again when I feel better. right now I feel like shit, mixed feelings, mainly anger and depression, and I don't think I should speak of my feelings against for what I can now consider my ex-sibling anymore (my choice of words might get me into trouble). it's like she can't stand to see me reach success, she's been jealous of me for as long as I've known.

anyways, sorry for the bad news, and I apologize to those who have been following this thread. keep checking back, I'll get an update up of the 8 in their new home sometime on the weekend. there were some seeds of my new seeds in germination that she didn't find, but since I've lost the use of my cabinet, I don't know how well those will do. but I'll hope for the best.

I'm going out to get wrecked, peace out. :(

[hydrocannabis]

If that had happend to me I would have broken something of hers.
but thats just me.

but I guess I am lucky I live alone. and that my sister moved out a long time ago.

well I hope UR other plants do well.

[iriebowl]

awwwwwwww man so sorry to hear the bad news. sisters can be a pain sometimes, but if my sis did that, ooooooh buddy would she get it. I wouldnt get physical or anything more like sibling rivalry at its finest. at least you werent in full bloom about to harvest when she attacked the garden.

best of luck with the surviving 8. make sure your sis dont follow you there and get those too.


stay irie

[Shovelhandle]

What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. This won't kill you. Keep trying to reach harmony with your sister, that's likely to be the most important thing in the long run.

Sorry, man.

[jakezking]

cthulhu, man, I am really sorry to hear your bad news. I know this is a tough time for you, but hopefully the 8 you transplanted outside will thrive and help you keep your chin up, my friend. I have an older sister that used to rat me out to my parents, but now she smokes more than I do, so just chalk her actions up to a closed mind. Hopefully, she will learn the err of her ways, and y'all will have some smoke time together in the future. My sister that used to rat me out is now a serious competitor of mine in some seriously high challenges on Guitar Hero 4.

[cthulhu]

thanks to everyone for the kind words. I really appreciate it. :jointsmile:



If that had happend to me I would have broken something of hers.
but thats just me.


I tore books and binders full of her (university) work to shreds and dumped it all in a pile in the middle of her room's doorway.



awwwwwwww man so sorry to hear the bad news. sisters can be a pain sometimes, but if my sis did that, ooooooh buddy would she get it. I wouldnt get physical or anything more like sibling rivalry at its finest. at least you werent in full bloom about to harvest when she attacked the garden.


no, but I was less than 2 days from getting them completely off of the property (if she had of talked to me about it like a mature adult, I would have had all the plants off the property that night without contest). I had planned on getting them all out this weekend.



Hopefully, she will learn the err of her ways, and y'all will have some smoke time together in the future. My sister that used to rat me out is now a serious competitor of mine in some seriously high challenges on Guitar Hero 4.


she's not like that, she doesn't even drink alcohol. she's one of those health nuts, who's afraid to eat an entire portion in fear she'll get fat.

anyways, here's the update I promised. the good news is, the seeds I germed just before the tragedy happened seem to be coming to the surface (at least one White Skunk and one AK-4 has already fully broke the surface, it's on the plot in the pictures). hopefully they'll survive out there from the start, there seems to be alot of bugs on and around the plants (they don't appear to be eating the plants however).

the wind seemed to have knocked a few over, which I had to support with small twigs, which I'll bet hasn't helped much. they're not planted yet, because I haven't nearly finished preparing the soil. today I mixed in a box of Blood & Bone Meal, and I still have to add Perlite, Vermiculite, and a bag of Miracle Grow Organic Choice Multi-Purpose Organic Plant Food. I'll hopefully get that all done in my next visit in a few days.

[iriebowl]

wow nice plot you got. I wish mine were as clean as yours. looing forward to your progress

[cthulhu]

wow nice plot you got. I wish mine were as clean as yours. looing forward to your progress

thanks, I'm surprised that you would say clean. the brush around the plot still needs to be cleared alot better, as at times it can shade spots of the plot.

I went out to visit them again today, and finished the soil preparation with a bag of perlite and a bag of vermiculite. the soil is now heavily enriched and has a noticeably lighter texture. these were the second bags of each the perlite and the vermiculite, and I've worked everything in to roughly 12 inches in depth. a list of everything that has been added to the soil:

- Blood & Bone Meal (2 boxes)
- Miracle Grow Organic Choice All Purpose Organic Plant Food (2 bags)
- Perlite (2 bags)
- Vermiculite (2 bags)

some White Skunk and more of the AK-48 are popping up in the little straggler pots you see there. hopefully they don't get eaten alive by bugs.

the next time I visit them I'll plant the 8, I couldn't plant any today because the soil was just too wet (and I still covered my shoes in mud). it's been raining off and on the last few days, and it's stayed pretty overcast.

the plants are pretty wet in the pics. next time you see them they won't be in pots. :hippy:

[jakezking]

cthulhu, my sister sounds similar. My issues with her occurred about 15 years ago, and she has come a long way once she realized how much MJ helped her ease back. I hope yours will settle down a bit for both of y'all's sakes.

Your plot shows you spent some time with it. I am sure your plants will appreciate it. I can't wait to see how fast they will grow. Man, time flies, don't it?

Be good out there!

[SMOKEDAWG81]

HEY, I just read this whole thread, and watched your little babies grow up to little toddlers. I am learning just from your thread here. I am planning to start my own. I don't know where to get any good seeds from. I don't wanna waste my time with some dirt seeds.
I live in the states, and where I live, it's prolly the driest place in NJ, so I need to grow my own just for my own smoking purposes. I would love it if you could direct me to where u learned how to, and where I can get some seeds worth planting, and all the supplies I need. Just for 2 or 3 plants. Nothing big, cause it's just for me, and ONLY ME.
THANX, nice plants.:stoned:

[cthulhu]

thanks to everyone for the feedback. :rastasmoke:



cthulhu, my sister sounds similar. My issues with her occurred about 15 years ago, and she has come a long way once she realized how much MJ helped her ease back. I hope yours will settle down a bit for both of y'all's sakes.

Your plot shows you spent some time with it. I am sure your plants will appreciate it. I can't wait to see how fast they will grow. Man, time flies, don't it?

Be good out there!


I wish she would loosen up a bit about it, but unfortunately for some reason I just don't see that happening soon. if they ever do legalize cannabis I personally plan to laugh in her face.

for some reason I'm getting the feeling that they're getting cramped in the small pots, which is slowing growth a bit. that and unfortunately I haven't been out to water them lately, today they were looking rather droopy when I visited.



HEY, I just read this whole thread, and watched your little babies grow up to little toddlers. I am learning just from your thread here. I am planning to start my own. I don't know where to get any good seeds from. I don't wanna waste my time with some dirt seeds.
I live in the states, and where I live, it's prolly the driest place in NJ, so I need to grow my own just for my own smoking purposes. I would love it if you could direct me to where u learned how to, and where I can get some seeds worth planting, and all the supplies I need. Just for 2 or 3 plants. Nothing big, cause it's just for me, and ONLY ME.
THANX, nice plants.


I ordered all of the seeds for the plants you see here from the Seed Boutique. I've ordered from them numerous times over the past 4-5 years, and recieved outstanding service every time.

update, still not in pots, as you can see in pics it was getting dark so I didn't have time today. I'll do it tomorrow. White Skunk are sprouting up well. some insect seems to be chewing on my Haze x Skunk. I found a slug on a pot, which had appeared to had slithered across the soil of one of the plants, luckily it didn't find the stem.

any input on what kind of insect the bug bites appear to be? in the process of getting eaten alive, I've noticed mosquitos sit on my plants, and fly to sting me when I move or water them. you might even be able to see some in some of the pics.

[zebulon]

Looking good....but why don't you plant them in the soil?? i mean the bigger ones....The sooner, the better and the bigger they gonna get at the end...

[cthulhu]

thanks zebulon, I got the oldest 8 in the ground today. just in time, as we are expected to get a nasty thunder storm with high winds again tonight.

last night it stormed with very high winds (tornadoes were reported in the area), which I knew would blow over at least 1 of the elder plants. to no surprise, today when I arrived at the plot I found 3 had tipped over, and were exhibiting some shifty growth as a result (that explains any awkwardly bent plants you see in the pics).

this will be the plants first taste of nutrients, in the highly enriched soil. so I expect them to take off with growth any time soon. the oldest plants are now well over 1 month old, and from a brief look today none of them appear to be showing their sex yet.

since I haven't been very good at labelling each plant in all the pics I've posted (and you can no longer tell from the labelled pots), I've thrown together a little layout diagram to label each plant in the ground. the diagram was drawn from the view of the first 2 pictures (DSCF0556.JPG and DSCF0557.JPG, which were taken from the entrance of the plot).

I think I spaced the plants out good enough, they should have plenty of room to bush out. I wasn't too fussy with keeping everything perfectly spaced apart, but I don't think that I did that bad of a job.

next update in a few days. :smokin:

[SMOKEDAWG81]

I just wanted to make sure I'm talking bout the same thing. UUMMMM...? These are real(THC) plants, rite?. This isn't that crap they sell on monster smoke shop? I made the mistake of buying that that stuff thinking it would help with my anxiety, and relax me. It didn't do ne thing. It was totally FAKE. So i just wanted to make sure I am gonna be getting REAL(THC) seeds.

[cthulhu]

alright a quick update before comatose.

when I was trimming the trees around the plot today (more like impaling myself on them) the better half noticed small white pistils close in the nodes of the 2 AK48 plants in the top left corner. so those are both confirmed females, and the rest aren't showing sex yet.

seedlings are shooting up despite being bitten by some pests. snapped a shot of some white daisy-looking flowers growing wild everywhere around the plot. dunno what they are but they sure look purdy.

[jakezking]

cthulhu, that is a really incredible looking plot of pot! I wish you continued good luck in poppin' females, and those are some incredible lookin' wildflowers whatever their precise name may be. I always enjoy the scenery of an outdoor grow!

I will ensure to continue visiting your thread/log, as I can't wait to see how these ladies progress!

[SMOKEDAWG81]

WOW, that last PIC is really nice. That is a REALLY NICE setup you got there. Keep it up.:thumbsup:

[Shovelhandle]

:thumbsup:

[cthulhu]

Thankyou all again for the feedback.

not sure exactly what it is, but some pest is chewing my plants bare. it's no insect, and every time I visit the plot I see at least 3 rabbits hopping in and around the area. I've concluded that it must be them, as no mouse or rat would be able to reach that high up on the plant.

it's becoming a serious problem, I'm afraid the stressing from losing the fan leaves might be forcing the plants into males or hermies. I'm not overly pleased with the DoubleGum, it's either a late flowerer or has a very poor m/f ratio. none of them have shown signs of flower, except for 1 which I am about 90% sure is a male, that will likely get chopped on my next visit.

tonight I'll go out to the plot again and I'll be putting up a small fence around it to keep the vermin out. I might snap some more pictures if I bring my camera.

stay safe :rasta:

[Shovelhandle]

I usually don't have critter problems, but I have in the past. Take a little bit of water and tobacco and/or crushed, dried hot pepper or hot sauce and put it in a blender and whiz it up. let set overnight. Next day you can add a drop or two of dish detergent to the mix, shake and spray on the herb plant.

Shov

[hydrocannabis]

they r looken great from here.

[cthulhu]

thanks again for the feedback guys. :smokin:


I usually don't have critter problems, but I have in the past. Take a little bit of water and tobacco and/or crushed, dried hot pepper or hot sauce and put it in a blender and whiz it up. let set overnight. Next day you can add a drop or two of dish detergent to the mix, shake and spray on the herb plant.

Shov

that's actually exactly the type of recipe I've been looking for. something natural with a noxious smell/taste to repel vermin, and even insects. since I've put them outside, I've been having slight problems with insects, but the damage they're doing is nothing compared to the damage the rabbits are doing. thanks for that Shovelhandle, I'll probably try it over the weekend. :thumbsup:

I picked up some chicken wire tonight, and made another trip out to the plot. unfortunately it was getting dark, the mosquitos were at their peak, I didn't wear bug repellent, and I didn't buy enough stakes.

so I did a half ass job of erecting the small fence, which hopefully will be sturdy enough to keep the rabbits out for now. tried to snap a pic, but it was getting dark, and the only source of light I had was the camera flash. so the pic obviously didn't turn out too well.

along with it, I'll post pics that I couldn't post (attach limit) when I took the earlier visit.

[cthulhu]

WTF. pics didn't attach.

[cthulhu]

as expected, the plants are clearly taking off with growth now. at least 3 newly confirmed females on this visit, including a few of the DoubleGum. at the moment I'm suspicious of 2 of the 8 elder plants, which I suspect could be males.

another shocker, the rabbits have actually done a good job of topping one of the White Skunk seedlings. :clap:

the BioBizz nutes should be arriving sometime in the next week, and I will be giving the plants a dose of Bio-Grow mixed at the full recommended mixing strength as soon as it arrives. the BioBizz nutes I ordered:

- Bio-Grow (1L)
- Bio-Bloom (1L)
- TopMax (1L)

stay safe. :rastasmoke:

[cthulhu]

first pic (DSCF0608.jpg) shows the White Skunk seedling that the rabbits topped. :hippy:

[jakezking]

cthulhu, dude your plot continues to look great! I hope that chicken wire is doing the trick to keep the area's critters at bay. I can imagine a bunch of jonesin' rabbits nervously pacing around the wire, trying to figure out how to breach it. Hopefully it will stand true.

Your plants are looking great too! Despite a bit of a setback with the lower limb loss, they appear very healthy, and seem to be recovering well. I am anxious to see them grow, as I know you are. I hope you have continued good luck with them!

Be good out there!

[camoxnhx]

THOSE ARE SO BEAUTIFUL TO ME!!! CANT YOU SEE! lol man that is one of the best OD grows i have seen. Thats gonna look so f'n sweet when its all budded up! but best of luck to you. i will for sure be watching!

[cthulhu]

thanks for the feedback. :thumbsup:



I hope that chicken wire is doing the trick to keep the area's critters at bay. I can imagine a bunch of jonesin' rabbits nervously pacing around the wire, trying to figure out how to breach it. Hopefully it will stand true.


LOL. I imagined that too. actually the first few days after I put the wire up I was checking for any damages to it (thinking maybe they would try to get under it). but besides it being a major obstacle when watering, it seems to be serving it's purpose.

the plants got their first dose of Bio-Grow today, and unfortunately I knocked over one of the bottles and dumped almost half of it into the weeds, so the plants didn't get as much as I was hoping. that was the first time they've recieved any liquid other than water alone, so hopefully they'll react well to it.

they seem to be loving all the rain we've been getting, now only if we could get a little more sun. I hate visiting at dusk, mainly because the mosquitos swarm me, and it's hard to get decent pics of the plants under the dim light.

pics aren't the greatest, hopefully I'll get out to visit them earlier Monday afternoon and will get some better pics then, if the weather cooperates.

until then, stay safe :rastasmoke:

[hydrocannabis]

holy fucken moly A they look great.:D :thumbsup:

so have anyone of em showed there sex?

[anbesol]

Beautiful Bro!

[cthulhu]

thanks again for the feedback.

yeah hydrocannabis, most of them have or are now showing signs of sex. check attached map for an idea, although it might not be 100% accurate.

getting all the plants sexed is now the major objective, as I hope to get the males chopped ASAP, because I want the females getting the most out of the water and nutes I'm bringing to the plot.

like I said, the 2 AK-48 on the far left side of the view from the entrance of the plot are definate confirmed females. at least 2 of the DoubleGum on the right side are definate girls, with 1 of them unknown.

the front right DoubleGum I'm about 90% sure is a male, gonna be sad to cut it down cause it looks so damn good. I've been suspicious of this plant for a while now and I think I'm now starting to see little male preflowers developing. :(

regardless, I have no rush to get the plants flowering. it's the end of June, summer is just beginning, so the plants still have an easy 3+ months to finish. as much as I'd like to see them flowering, I'd rather see them veg for at least another 2 weeks. I hope to give them one more dose of Bio-Grow before I start with the Bio-Bloom and TopMax.

[zebulon]

Beautiful garden m8....you have done a great job preparing the site, it's a lot of work to create a garden like this in the middle of nowhere....i hope those plants gonna get big, and you gonna get many girls...if i can give you a piece of advice, plant the little plants in the cups in the ground ASAP....keep it up, and keep the pix coming....:thumbsup:

[cthulhu]

thanks zebulon. :thumbsup:

indeed, it is alot of work creating a garden like this in the middle of nowhere. hauling out the plants and all the soil ammendments was the major hurdle, now I fear hauling out water and nutes is going to be brutal in the hot summer months.

by the looks of it I'm gonna have to chop alot of males down very soon. sadly all of the unknown plants are beginning to look more and more like males. :(

I plan to fill the void with the smaller potted plants (hopefully they're all girls), which I haven't planted yet because I've been waiting for them to grow a little bit of root system (transplanting without many roots could get messy).

the Bio-Grow seems to have perked them all up. alot of pictures with this update.

stay safe :jointsmile:

[cthulhu]

more pics.

if you look close enough at the last pic of the white English Daisies you'll see quite a bit of wild hemp growing in the vicinity. I didn't mean to capture the hemp in the picture, but I just noticed it now (look for cannabis-looking leaves). infact the hemp may be the yellow flowering plant, it almost looks like it from the pic.

[cthulhu]

the first plant that I had suspected was male got the chop today. the 3 unknown plants have now also been sexed, being all confirmed males that will get the chop tomorrow. I wanted to chop them all down today but I had no clean and practical way of disposing of them.

So in the next update the plot will look alot thinner, but you'll be looking at 100% female plants (well except for the seedlings which are about to meet the same fate as the males unless they start packing on some real weight, real soon).

[jakezking]

cthulhu, you and zebulon have some of the most incredible grow locations I have seen! Your plot is super well organized and your grow looks amazing! I'm sorry to read about the males mingling with your ladies, but am glad you were able to remove them (I suspect you have removed the remaining males by the time of this reply). From the size of your ladies, I don't think you will miss them, as those ladies will really begin to pack on the weight during flower, given your outstanding soil and location!

Thanks for the daisies picture too. I always enjoy seeing the natural surroundings - seems to be an added benefit of an outdoor grow - the scenery is much better!

Outstanding work, and I wish you continued success and luck! Be good out there!

[cthulhu]

thanks jakezking. :thumbsup:

remaining males were chopped a few days ago, other than that nothing new but growth.

they got another good feeding of Bio-Grow today, which will probably be their last dose of it before I start the Bio-Bloom.

getting nice and big. captured both AK-48 and DoubleGum females seperately and labelled pics.

got the TopMax a few days ago, so we're now rocking the whole line of BioBizz. :hippy:

[hatch]

Them Bitch's Are Kicking Some Major Ass!!!!!

:rasta::rasta::rasta::rasta::rasta:

[cthulhu]

thanks hatch. :thumbsup:

update day ? of veg ?

me thinks they're getting big. me likes. :jointsmile:

tall girl in corner is now well over 4 feet tall (for an idea: chicken wire is 2 feet tall) and I wouldn't be surprised if she reaches over 6 by harvest.

[cthulhu]

more.

[fenderninja]

wow, theyre lookin great !

[Puffzter]

Damn!
Thats a nice garden u have there man. Well managed and look really nice. Plants are just insane.
Keep up the good job.

Puffzter

My grow @
http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-log/158828-5-white-widow-feminized-coco.html

[hydrocannabis]

dammmm dude there fucken huge now.:thumbsup:

So I am guessing that the veg ferts U gave them works verry well.

I might have to try some.

good luck on a big harvest.

[tokr2153]

damn man lookin good

[greenatik]

wow man those are looking really great! you are going to yield FATT

[jakezking]

cthulhu, those plants and this grow are outstanding! I really can't believe how much your plants have filled out over the past week. It is a true testament to your plot preparation, my friend! You took the time to do things right at the start, and you will be reaping the rewards come harvest time!

OUTSTANDING, my friend!

[cthulhu]

update.................

small plants you see have been being transplanted over the last 2 weeks, you can see how they've brightened up compared to the 2 plants I've yet to transplant. all the young plants out at the plot were un-labelled, but are all either White Skunk or AK-48 seedlings (will become more identifiable as they get older).

gotta redo the fence, the elder plants are outgrowing it, and gotta prep the soil again for a bunch more transplants. I still have 4 seedlings (3 White Skunk, 1 AK-48) I've never taken pictures of that are well over a month old in pots here at home.

for soil prep I'll be using Dried Seaweed (new at hydro shop) and Blood & Bone Meal. I also had my hydro guy order me a bunch of new goodies which should arrive over the next 2 weeks.

[cthulhu]

as always next update in few days. stay safe :pimp:

[djmidnight22]

hey man, i've been quietly watching your grow log for sometime now, and i have to say keep up the good work! those plants are flawless and this is definately one of the best outdoor grows i've seen so far. can't wait to see the fruits of your labor! happy growing. :jointsmile:

[cthulhu]

thanks dj, I suppose you haven't seen any of my previous grows :thumbsup:

used to grow huge crops in my backyard, which was probably one of the worst mistakes I have ever made. got ripped off, and then one year got both ripped off and busted (kids that ripped me off got pinched, hammer came down on me).

update.

[greenatik]

are you watering these beasts by hand?

[cthulhu]

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[cthulhu]

are you watering these beasts by hand?

yes greenatik, I'm watering by hand, but for the last week I haven't been watering them much at all - it's raining now and it has rained heavily almost every day.

today they got a dose of Muskie Fish Emulsion (5-1-1) mixed at 3/4 recommended strength. still feeding veg nutes as the light cycle is still cooperating.

but yeah, these beasts are 100% hand watered. never used a hose, tap, or anything like that.

[MVP]

Looking mighty fine there amigo! I've been an indoor hydro type for many, many years since I live in an urban area... makes me want to sell all my shit and move back to the sticks where I grew up - the sun is free and the plants grow like monsters!

[jakezking]

cthulhu, those DoubleGums are lookin' mighty blue! All of your plants are absolutely beautiful! I have seen some true amazonian ladies grown outdoors, but for the most party, they are tall and lean. Your ladies are bushy as hell! I am envious of your crop, my friend! You will be in the green for a while to come!

[cthulhu]

thanks MVP and jakezking.

they're looking blue? kind of, I guess. the goal for the DoubleGums is pink, and it looks like we've already met that goal :thumbsup:

chicken wire is in a mess, I'll probably get some more and fix it tonight. can't leave it open for long, since I know there are critters close, I noticed some different looking prints in a mud puddle infront of the plot. they don't look like a rabbits paw, they look more like a raccoon or possums foot.

[cthulhu]

DoubleGums are getting so big they're getting a little top heavy :upsidedow

more updates in days. stay safe :jointsmile:

[greenatik]

one of my new fav threads cthulhu..

they look real good, and loving every minute of their life. im sure you will have more ganja then you know what to do with come harvest :D

check out my little outdoor garden bro :hippy: :jointsmile:


http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-log/154956-outdoor-lst-come-7.html#post1890135

[hydrocannabis]

holy shit bro. they look so dam great. nice and fat bace stem also.:thumbsup:

[cthulhu]

thanks greenatik and hydrocannabis. :thumbsup:

we'll call this day ? of flower. DoubleGums seem to be flowering earlier than the AKs, but all plants seem to be pushing out lots of flowers at the moment. light cycle is getting shorter, so I gave these plants a their first dose of bloom nutes yesterday (Bio-Bloom).

the one tall DoubleGum looks like she is probably gonna take a while to finish. needless to say she is now well over 6 feet tall.

had to put a new fence around the plot last week so they now have a little more space to grow. the hydro guy got my stuff in. plan to spray some neem oil in next few days.

noticed some large spiders have made a home of the plants, which is fine by me, as long as they're helping to keep the sucking and chewing insects under control. they trip right out at just the scent of the pyrethrins-based spray I'm hitting the other insects with, but I try not to hit the spiders directly.

yayyy for payday. bottle of Black Bull + 1/4 oz of hydro = :jointsmile:

[cthulhu]

I apologize for the picture quality, some day I'll figure out how to use my cam and get some decent budshots up.

stay safe :rastasmoke:

[jakezking]

cthulhu, I don't know what else to say other than the fact your ladies are seriously impressive. Each time I come back to check on new pictures I don't think they can look any better, but they always do. Keep up your outstanding work, my friend! There is no doubt you will have some seriously fine bud and some seriously fine quantity! Amazing stuff, my friend!

[cthulhu]

thanks jake. :thumbsup:

another quick update, pics explain themselves. another male chopped today, and more Bio-Bloom fed...

[cthulhu]

stay safe :rastasmoke:

[cthulhu]

ok its obviously been a while.

nothing much new, been like a rainforest around here lately, raining almost everyday. plants got a heavy dose of Big Bloom today, also confirmed all young plants at the plot are females, and the rabbit/raccoon topped plant appears to be an AK-48 lady. the trichs on the AK-48 preflowers look stunning, leading me to believe this strain has some serious potential (and is likely an AK-47 F2 as reported).

cool nights are bringing out beautiful pink hues in the DoubleGum flowers, wish I knew how to capture them.

snapped alot of pictures, also just snapped some shots of the sexy katana that I'm happily the new owner of. afterall, with the way things are growing ( ;) ), I just might need it to cut these trees down :rastasmoke:

lots of pics, gonna take a while ....

[cthulhu]

more....

[cthulhu]

more...

[cthulhu]

more........

[jakezking]

DUDE! Where in the heck are all of the people up in your log? I know there must be some serious lurkers around here, as these ladies deserve some flippin' R E S P E C T, find out what it means to me! I'm flippin' floored by your plants, dude. I didn't think they would have been able to bush out anymore, but they sho' 'nuff did. Keep on keepin' on, my friend!

[cthulhu]

thanks jake:thumbsup:

plants got a little more bushier but I think it was more of a stretch on onset of flower. storm came through and blew them around pretty good, so I had to tie them up somewhat straight with wire.

tried to capture pink pistils here and think I actually might have to an extent. again, excuse the shit photography.

[cthulhu]

stay safe :pimp:

[hydrocannabis]

holy fuck they got huge as hell.:thumbsup:

[Garrett]

Those aren't weed plants, those are weed trees....

Man keep it up!! :thumbsup:

[KingKronic420]

excellent work cth.

those plants look great!

[Puffzter]

I hope you have a chainsaw man.
And that's just for the trimming. How the hell you're gonna cut them down I don't know.

o_O

Puffzter

[cthulhu]

thanks to all for the kind words. :thumbsup:

how I will harvest, transport, and trim these trees, I've yet to determine....

storm blew them around alot one night and a heavy side branch on one of the AKs actually cracked off the main stalk. unfortunately it was the least matured plant out of the elders, so now I'm left with about a 1/2 oz of pre-mature buds.

the purdy pink DoubleGum lady featured in the shots will come down some time next week.

here is a much needed update, including some DoubleGum bud porn. lots of pix taken today. :pimp:

[cthulhu]

more.......

[cthulhu]

and more.........

[cthulhu]

stay safe :jointsmile:

[killa12345]

fantastic.....man you have a great log going.....i love outdoor cannabis......the plants look awesome.....you should have a good supply of dank this year! good luck hofefully all the problems you had in the beginning of this grow will net you a ton of karma for the harvest! I got some DG also from White Label....think ill have to put those in queue for a future grow!

[Puffzter]

That is some scary shit man. o_O

You can build a porch out of the wood alone after harvest.
And if they come through all the way the harvest will be sick. lol lol
Good job.

Puffzter

[cthulhu]

LET THERE BE BUDS, AND LET THEM BE GOOD.

long time no update, garden seems to be getting smaller as the days grow shorter. :(

2 harvests since last update, the pink DoubleGum girl that I think I said I would take down got chopped a few weeks ago. yeild was simply amazing, I had expected 3-4 ounces per plant (they aren't small plants). so far it looks like that girl alone has yeilded over 5 ounces DRY. she's in curing now, actually filled a whole case of large wide mouth mason jars (biggest I could get), to give you some idea of the yeild, which like I said has even surprised me.

another harvest happened today, the pictures were taken prior to it. the purple AK-48 you see in the front came down today, and for some reason something is telling me she just might yeild more than the DoubleGum girl. I had to harvest this one, as it was starting to show some symptoms of bud rot due to some rainy and damp nights we've recently had. surprisingly it seemed to be the only plant I was having this trouble with, so I assume it was an isolated problem (probably genetics).

lots of pictures again, decided to fill the card. first pic is of a (expired) snake that spooked me after I almost stepped on it on the way out to the plot. looks like the result of a deadly encounter with a lawnmower.

[cthulhu]

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[cthulhu]

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[cthulhu]

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[greenatik]

oh wow! seriously man major props those plants are beautiful :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[BigDP]

holy shit. you are gonna have so much weed. you have to tell us how much it weighed out to haha