HOW ARE THEY LOOKING? 3 Weeks Flower,

[kdspecial]

Title says it all. Mainly a Sativa Strain.

t5 2ft 4 x 26W bulb light, one 46W twisty light, and two small 30 watt side tube lights.

One is about 4 inches taler than the other. Its got more sativa Starin in it I guess. Its been tied down kinda to help maintian even light to both plants.

uhh what else...

Ohh One gallon Pots. They are about 1.5 feet tall. they should be in bigger pots but I can't fit it easily.

Boatnicare pure pro Bloom, and BIO-Genesis High Tide for Food.... Run off was 6.0Ph trying to get that up with some lime on top of the soil and watering with Ph 8.0 water.

I think they looking good minus the purpal Stems...

[canuck grower]

I can count the number of pot plants I've seen in real life on my fingers & toes, but to me those look great. Awesome sativa... nice! :jointsmile:

[Weedhound]

Those are very nice buds, especially for only 3 weeks in flower.

[stinkyattic]

those are going to be monsters.
they look GREAT.
Some strains just naturally have purple stems. If the petioles and leaf veins look purple, them you've got a problem.

[kdspecial]

those are going to be monsters.
they look GREAT.
Some strains just naturally have purple stems. If the petioles and leaf veins look purple, them you've got a problem.

yeah unfortunatly there are purpal veins and petioles, but to my good luck its not really a problem on the smaller plant.

Like lets look the bigger of the two well the taller plant. It has purpal on the top and bottom of the stems (petioles) of the fan leaves. As well the purpal shows on the bottom and top of the fan leafs veins. As well this plant has slight purpaling through the Stalk of the plant.

However the smaller plant of the two, Well shorter has purpal only on the top of the stem (petioles) and the purpal seems to not be spreading through the whole leaf. this plant has no purpal up the main stalk of the plant.

Its also strange that the smaller plant every 2nd set of leafs as of recently has been kinda showing deformitys in the leaf shapes on the edges of the new fan leafs, just minor defects. where as the taller plant has none whats so ever. its leafs are all uniform and even steven. Anyone have any ideas if this is somthing to worrie about?

I have taken clones from both plants, but I'd imagine I will use the ones from the smaller plant due to is Vigor and strength. It also has slightly denser buds than the taller plant of the two. however I really want the Sativa High..

Im pumped to see how these puppys grow...

kd

[GrowRebel]

Wow ... :eek: .... what size pots do you have those absolutely fantastic ladies in?

You must be very proud of those girls. That's like the stuff you see in pictures of high times.

Great job! :greenthumb:

:noel:

[stinkyattic]

The purple should clear up when you get your pH fixed. I see it on the petioles too now that you mention it. Micronutrient lockout, pretty simple, get your pH back in the 6.5-6.8 range and give those girlies a shot of micronutrient ferts. I just bought a product called algoflash I think the 'reviver' product.. micronutrient supplement... gave it to a couple palnts with that deficiency as a foliar spray... but you're in flower so you can only spray the lower leaves and CAREFULLY

[kdspecial]

Wow ... :eek: .... what size pots do you have those absolutely fantastic ladies in


I have them in one Gallon Pots. kinda small but it works well for my limited space.

hey Stinky I think a few more watterings and I will be back at the sweet spot of 6.5 to 6.8Ph then a Micro nutrient supplement is in order. I am really happy the the "BIO GENSIS" HIGH TIDE I am using right now. I believe they make a microsupplement called SYNERGY (I have to double check) Since I am really happy with the way this companys products work so far perhaps I will try that. Anyone have any experience with that?

One more questions for all, I want to add some carbs to these plants. Molasses I have read works well. So when do you start to add mollasses and how much? or should I just spend the extra doe and buy a plant product designed for adding sugar to the plants diet ie Sweet or somthing similar.

[gornik]

How often do you feed them ferts, and how much? Your girls look exceptional, centerfold quality. I didn't detect any nute burn on the pics. My last and first ever complete grow was harvested a few weeks ago. Had some burnt leaves here and there and it's probably because I was over feeding, or too mcuh at once. They smoke well though. Much better than the original bag weed they came from. I'm trying to avoid the nute burn problem this time around with some recently planted Cal Bud seeds that popped a few days ago. :smokin:

[stinkyattic]

well sweet does not replace molasses, it's just a carb synth agent... giving molasses AND sweet gives sugars AND the ability to incorporate them into budmass....you're late! Get on top of it lol!!!! You should give carbs from the start of flowering and I even give some in veg!
about a teaspoon-tablespoon per gallon of unsulfured molasses. Also sweet supposedly stabilizes pH something fierce so it might help you!

[kdspecial]

well sweet does not replace molasses, it's just a carb synth agent... giving molasses AND sweet gives sugars AND the ability to incorporate them into budmass....you're late! Get on top of it lol!!!! You should give carbs from the start of flowering and I even give some in veg!
about a teaspoon-tablespoon per gallon of unsulfured molasses. Also sweet supposedly stabilizes pH something fierce so it might help you!


yes I am late.. Im usually late cuz im Learning... good thing your here. that sweet as a Ph stablizer sounds like a good deal to me.

I feed every watering. but small amounts.. right now its. 10ml Botanicare Pure Bloom and 2.5 ml of BIO-GENSIS HIGH TIDE 1/4 teaspoon of epsom salt. the lower leafs have yellowed a small small bit. I think they may need a bit more nutes. Plus I ahve been giving them this amount since the start of flowering.

Botanicare recomends. 30ml per gallon at this stage and 5 to 10ml of high tide. but high tide contains high amount of K so using them both I think I have found a good balance avoiding burning. I personally think I mayjust add more HIGH TIDE as It seeems like a solid product, and it contaions good minerals and N its sea weed extract.. ALL VEGAN to for those animal lovers. I am really happy with the BIO GENSIS stuff I am thinking of getting more supplements made by them soon.

P,.S these plamts look as good as they do thanks to Stinky... everyone listen up to her... you are my hero.... my plant hero

thanks for looking all... love the comments...

[stinkyattic]

Ohhey! Lay off the epsomsalts! You may be locking yourself out there... ES is a great FIX for like a noticeable deficiency... it isn't a more is better sort of nute really... typically up to 4 applications in a plants life cycle is more than enough! In fact I rarely put it in the water, but rather foliar feed it because too much ES CAN easily lock out other nutes.
Awwwwww KD you are so fucking sweet I want to give you a big noogie! :D

[GaGrown]

The purple in the veins and stems are sometimes mistaken for,Man this shit is PURPLE,It's gonna be KILLER! When it's a magnesium deficiency.You seem to be on the right track,though!Tkaes a little time to turn them to the lush green they should be! Congrats on the grow,Dawg!

Ga Grown!

[kdspecial]

The purple in the veins and stems are sometimes mistaken for,Man this shit is PURPLE,It's gonna be KILLER! When it's a magnesium deficiency.


I was thinking that thats why I was adding the Epsom Salt. But I'm pretty sure I am going to have to trust Stinky on this and stop giving it to my plants. I believe the Purpal stems and Veins is from my Ph not being Bang On. Therefore locking out vital parts that the plants need to be lush green. the main one being P, The charts all read that N and K have a Ph range of 6 -7however P has a range of 6.5 to 7 I think this is what causing my major problmes.

I am adding Lime to the top of my soil and watering with 8.0 Ph water, I still have yet to get my Ph Run Off above 6.0 - 6.2, I think I will have to add more lime to the top. As right now I have added about 10ml to the tops of each pot. perhaps ill beef it up next watering.

next grow I got to find some Compost. In the summer I have made plans to have a small compost on my balcony.

kd

[stinkyattic]

MAgnesium def will show in other ways first.
But phosphorous lockout will show up as purple stems and pets right away

Be really careful liming the soil surface so that you dont get hot spots!!! Then you get to see what a REAL pH mess looks like... blotches, spots, parts of the plant all weird, some parts fine, omg!!! Continuing to water with the 8 is a little safer imo

[kdspecial]

MAgnesium def will show in other ways first.
But phosphorous lockout will show up as purple stems and pets right away

Be really careful liming the soil surface so that you dont get hot spots!!! Then you get to see what a REAL pH mess looks like... blotches, spots, parts of the plant all weird, some parts fine, omg!!! Continuing to water with the 8 is a little safer imo

Good plan Stinky,, there really is no way to evenly spread that lime over the soil. I'd rather be safe I think Ill stop that practice. It hasn't made the Ph go up any anyways...

kd

[stinkyattic]

Now for extra credit, does anyone remember the simplest organic buffer soil amendment?
Here's a hint: You rake them off the lawn every fall unless you are lazy like me and try to con a MAN into doing it, lol!!!

But seriously your plants look better every time I stop by!

Okay here's the answer!!! Composted leaves!!! Oak leaves are a little acidic and take forever to decompose, but I hear a rumour that there are maple trees in Canada. :D

So here's your compost heap project:
Take an old laundry hamper, a sturdy plastic one. Actually 3 smaller ones is going to be easier.
Fill 2 of them with dead leaves and put them on your balcony
Add a bit of water
Maybe some compost starter!!! Or myco-stim... or any of those organic treats... That will make your life easier.
Keep moist
Every so often, dump a full basket into an empty basket so the heap gets turned upside down and gets aerated
Keep it moist!
Enjoy!!!!

[kdspecial]

Sweet deal....

thanks Stinky,,, just curious though, can I add my left over vegtable waste and stuff from my kitchen to that pile. Or should I not mix leafs and kitchen waste togetehr?

I got a composting book and they say I can make compost on my balcony in a bag by adding my kitchen waste and mixing it with dirt from any garden or park. Then mix the bag up and leave it in the sun and turn it every few days. 2 weeks they say I will have compost. just dont use sterile soil cuz then it wont break down the waste. I should probs grab some of that compost starter to make my life easier like you said.

I was planning on doing this but with a bucket or somthing other than a bag

maple leafs may be hard to find right now as most of them have been raked up by the city. But im sure I can find some. If i look hard.

kd

[stinkyattic]

Most cities have a leaf dump. My old boss is a Nova Scotian and says that his town had a great composting program and compst was free to the public. But I guess you'd want a truck to haul it, lol!!!
I guess you might as well add kitchen waste except that it smells funny and I'd be likely to avoid it in a BALCONY compost bin, ewww. Unless you never go out there and hate your neighbors lol!
But you really want to have some [mostly] leaf material because of the yummy humic acids that get released as the leaves break down. They are the magic ingredient.

[kdspecial]

yeah leafs sounds like a better plan, I don't like stinky garbage. Unless I find a spot outside the building to do some somposting, like in the park in the back of my aprtment.

Cool thanks for all the good stuff Stinky..

kd

[stinkyattic]

HEy anytime!!! :D
You rock!