Shov's Grow Log 2/2009

wow shov. nice plants, nice buds, nice shots :stoned:

your SSH will be done in a week? looks to be a really hazey pheno i've read some of them can go well into 100+ days. just thought id pass the info!

can't wait for some more pics :D :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Shovelhandle

good questions.
I've used BC Technaflora organic nutrients (the starter kit is a good deal) with good results. I actually use their Root 66, a mild fertilizer for seedlings and clones, as a foliar feed along with the Thrive Alive B1 Green.

This grow I used three part Fox Farm Soil nutrients with Advance Nutrient's Overdrive, a bloom excellerator.

I also use Brer Rabbit Blackstrap molasses (1-2 Tbs/gal).
I have a three step feeding schedule.
1) Nutes, water, molasses
2) water, molasses
3) just water
repeat
I foilar spray during veg every feeding. You do have to watch spraying under hot lights though. The bulb can bust if it gets wet and the plants can burn if they get too close to the hot lamps. I often remove the plants from the grow lights and spray them all, look 'em all over good before I put them back under the lights.

To keep healthy plants in soil I think it's imortant to keep the pot sized to the plant. Small pot for young plants, then transplant into largert and larger pots as the roots fill each pot. (don't put seedlings into a 5 gallon pot) And use just enough water that the pot dries out in 2-3 days, don't overwater. If you water too little and it needs more a day later, that's ok but if you overwater and the soil stays wet for a week, two weeks, that's un-good.

My water ph is 7, my soil run off is 7. That's how it started and that's what it is at now. I do not adjust ph at this time. I will add more peat moss (and less dolomite lime) to my soil mix next batch. That's all.

I do not "flush" but I do give them a big drink of water a week or more before harvest and then let them dry out good. The herb is nice and mild tasting even before curing.

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Shov,

What strength do you use the route 66 and TA for the foliar feeding?

At what strength are you using the FF nutes? By their label?

Do you use molasses all the way through? Even during veg?

I ordered up the FF nutrient kit with the three quarts. Good deal.

Thanks in advance for your help and time!

L

just a drop or two of TA and R66 in a spray bottle of water.

pretty much by the labels

yes, molasses during veg too. Even in the soil I work before I plant.

At week 13, although they didn't show sex until week 2. Very decent looking yeild. Will follow up with photo and weights soon.

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I polinated one little side bud, Super Silver Haze with Blueberry pollen. It produced 21 mature, spotted seeds. I plan to grow out and seed two generations and see. The herb from this bud is a trip down memory lane of the good Mexican and Colombian gold sativa taste and a head-ringing buzz.

im sure that super silver haze is making ur head buzz. the last time i smoked it i felt like i had just kissed a girl for the first time...it got me so high i was just smiling and closing my eyes.....enjoy the super shov..u deserve it buddy.

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Originally Posted by bluntpasser

im sure that super silver haze is making ur head buzz. the last time i smoked it i felt like i had just kissed a girl for the first time...it got me so high i was just smiling and closing my eyes.....enjoy the super shov..u deserve it buddy.

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I too enjoyed my silver haze! Gave me a NICE energetic high, even made me geek out for awhile. I swear I couldn't keep a straight face for shit! Enjoy it m8!

BBxSsH should be quite a treat, good thinking. nice job on the log, a pleasure viewing as always. make sure to write of the SuperBlueberry's outcome.

take care,

mgm

nice buds,you the man..