McToker Grows Again ~ CFL/HPS Hempy Bucket ~ Bag Seed

[McToker]

The ladies are still taking on 1 quart apiece on watering/nute day.

Pics 1 and 2 are of Blue Apollo #2. As you can see, creasing the main stem during a B&D session gone bad doesn't seem to have had any adverse effects.

Pics 3, 4 and 5 are of AK-47 #1. She is budding up right nice, if I don't say so myself.

Oddly enough, the lone bagseed lady, not pictured, while being a full 2 1/2 weeks older than Ak#1 is less developed than the youngest AK or BA. It was a runt to begin with but I have to think that the good genetics of the BA and the AK has to play a major role.

We added a taller tower fan to the tent today. The desk size one we were using just wasn't cutting it with such tall plants.

[McToker]

Just a few more pics from today.

The first two are the main cola on AK #1. The last is a group shot.

Now, if only there was an application for an aroma file.:jointsmile:

[Italiano715]

Just a few more pics from today.

The first two are the main cola on AK #1. The last is a group shot.

Now, if only there was an application for an aroma file.:jointsmile:

Things are looking good over here! Looks to be a nice harvest in the future eh?

Paging Dr. :greenthumb:

[McToker]

Thanks I-715. Should be enough to last us a while.

I'd been noticing some discoloration on the leaves but was having a little trouble nailing down a diagnosis. My suspicion was Magnesium deficiency. Today, the signs actually progressed to the point that I am able to say,for certain, that it is a magnesium deficiency. We had been using 5ml of CalMag per gallon which gave us a PPM reading of 200. I went back and re-read the info on the bottle and it says for hydro to shoot for 300 PPM. Since they are currently deficient, I'm thinking we'll go with 10ml for a while. That should give us 400 PPM. After the plants show that they have recovered, we'll adjust the amount of CalMag down to 300 PPM.

[McToker]

Just a couple random pics from this morning's inspection.

[McToker]

We took a little test bud today. Ok. We're out and wanted to try a little.

We were goikng to take a little off of the bagseed plant but the buds just didn't look developed enough, compared to some of the others. It seems strange in that all of these ladies were put into flower at the same time yet some, the bagseed, two of the AK's and two of the BA's, don't seem to be as far along as the remaining ladies. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with how long each one vegged, either.

Anyway, we snipped a bit off of one of the more mature AK's and did a quick micro-dry. Whoa....... The Mrs. and I toked up half of a pinner. At only 4 weeks and not flushed, dried and cured........... this stuff is gonna do just fine.:stoned::jointsmile::stoned:

[BeFree]

All of those ladies...Wow... Glad you managed to pull it off. I thought you were out of space for sure.

Good to hear about the test pinner. Betchya'll can't wait til you have a couple ambers in there. you'll be :stoned::stoned::stoned: offa one puff.

Either way, I'm :stoned:. The solution was a solution yet again. :wtf:

You and the Mrs. begood. :hippy:

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[fdsaasdf]

McToker, those look absolutely mouth-watering delicious. I envy you right now, haha.

[McToker]

McToker, those look absolutely mouth-watering delicious. I envy you right now, haha.

And that is a BIG problem for us. We're out and keep staring at those buds. :jointsmile: I was going to snip another nug for today but I waited too long. The light has already gone off.

On another note: We have started to prepare our new grow room. We picked up the lumber and the door yesterday. The wood is stacked to dry and cure. Shouldn't take long in this heat. When it's dry we'll start the framing. The room will be larger than originally planned for. Since it will have A/C we're making it a dual purpose area. It will also be used to store some antique furniture and art we are saving for our kids.

We also decided to dance with the one that brung us, so to speak. In keeping with the idea that we wanted to utilize as much of our existing equipment as possible and keep electricity costs down, we decided to use our existing Homebox S and add a larger grow tent, probably a 4x4, next to it. We'll use the new (larger) one for a vegging area and mother plants. Frankenlight and 4-foot flouros will go in there. Our current tent will be used for flowering.

Finally, we'll be able to do some clones.

[jakezking]

McT, I'm glad to read you are in the driver's seat when it comes to your surgery - it sounded like you had to wait a bit to heal up more, but your doc was giving you some space which should make you more comfortable when moving forward with a decision. Please keep us all up to speed.

In the meantime, you have your hands, your wife's hands, and your tent absolutely full of some seriously burgeoning bud! Those are some big, long, and fat pistils poppin'. And, the dashes of sugar on those bud leaves are looking heavier and heavier with each passing picture. As you said, you and your wife are set for awhile! And, I know killa will blow your hair back with some of his beans - his purp strains are insane!

Keep on keepin' on, my friend - my best to your and yours!