Day 46 pics... am I on track?

[lampost]

Sweet, thanks!

I fucked up tonight and forget to close the curtain. The HIDs went out but they were exposed to indirect incandescents for 20 minutes into their dark cycle!!! I'm so pissed at myself for this! I hope they don't hermie on me!!

I'm wondering whether I should give them 12 hours of darkness and postpone the schedule by 20 minutes. Or just keep them on the regular schedule and they only get 11hrs 40mins of darkness tonight. What do you think?!

[drgreenleaves]

just let your dark cycle last an extra 20 minutes tonight. you'll be fine.

[lampost]

Thanks! I'm going to give that a try!

[lampost]

OK well I just kept them on the same cycle. Since they got 20 mins of indirect incandescent I figured it wasn't that big of a deal.

I'll keep peeled for hermies though and definitely update.

[bigtopsfinn]

Considering your prior bug and ph problems, I think they look great. Maybe a couple more weeks to go... Next time will be even better :jointsmile:

[drgreenleaves]

i agree. the longer you can keep a strain the better you get to know it the and the better it will produce for you. good luck.

[xxMrGreenThumbx]

lol wow mate, dats well bad wif the root aphids and that. was the root aphids bad? never had them yet, ur babys look nice though,

[Rusty Trichome]

Looking pretty good. The bug problem might well have delayed harvest date. (you should likely add on the healing time to final harvest date)
What nutrients and additives are you using? Any bulking agents, CalMag, or molasses...? Have you used anything to re-green the leaves?

Pistils are never an indication of plant maturity. Trichomes and prior strain experience are the best (only) guide. A 5x magnifying glass is the weakest I can use to check trichome progress. Once I figured-out what I was looking for, I haven't used my 100x Radio Shack pocket microscope.

The pot not drying-out is a problem. More perlite next time and perhaps some holes in the sides of the pot. If not allowed to dry between waterings, root rot is a definate possibility, and the extra humidity isn't welcome in flower, either. (potential for bud mold)

[Vancefish]

They look pretty good considering the onslaught. Way to go!:thumbsup:

I've been watching trichomes very close on mine the last few days. Beings I can't read up on my unknown strain. Where as with you,.. Look up the normal times on those strains to see when the normally finish. However, as Rusty said, the bugs could delay you a bit so you'll have to watch for that color shift.

I hit 6 weeks today, So still a bit behind you (Imagine that! ). Plus thanks to you I took pre-precautions for the flying bugs (I don't HAVE to get everything you do!:S2

Your girls look beat, but surviving and still producing. Which is far more then many have been able to claim after your lousy guests. So be proud and continue the diligent fight. Give them that last bit of time, and watch those trichs.

[budsndrums]

Thanks! That's encouraging to hear. I just checked the trichs the other day, but it's just REALLY hard to do with a pocket microscope!! I need to order a 30x loupe off of Amazon right away!! They have 'em for like $2-3, whereas they're $15 at the hydro shop nearby. Anyway what I could see was all clear still. I like REALLY stoney so hopefully at least 20% amber!

Hi Lampost - I am curious, did you ever order that loupe? I ordered one that the ad said it was 30X but when I got it it turned out to be only 20X.. since it was so cheap I kept it (it works fine) but buyer beware on those chinese-made loupes.

Also, my purple kush strain looks a lot different than yours - did you get your clone locally? Now, if you tell me you grew it from seed, then I will know better

(Sorry for all the questions!)

We seem to be on kind of the same schedule and in the same area .... I have my 2nd grow in 3rd week of flower and looking good so far