Rohobadger's Lowryder 2 outdoor grow journal

[rohobadger]

This is my 2nd grow, my first was last year, where i merely lurked in these forums for advice. I grew misc bagseed and got a fair harvest, but I do not grow to give me enough of a stockpile to last a whole year or anything like that. I just enjoy the growing!

This year I decided to post a journal of my Lowryder 2 grow. I acquired 3 seeds, wrapped them in a damp paper towel, put them in a sandwich bag and into an old box. After 24 hours the first seed had cracked. Unfortunately, the others 2 did not open. After a few days i put the uncracked seeds into a jar of water until they sank.

I planted the seeds in peat pots with compost from my compost heap, and left them to do their magic.

The bad news is that only the original seed actually grew at all So I only have one plant to look after. The photos were taken this morning, 12 days after planting. Yesterday, the peat pot was showing signs of becoming root bound (roots were starting to grow through the pot itself), so I upgraded to the plants final home, my big green tub!

I am using a mixture of my own compost, and some store bought miracle grow soil. The PH was running a little high, so watered with a small amount of vinegar to bring it down to around 6.5 before I shifted my baby across.

How do you all think she looks? Im feeling quite optimistic about this one!

rohobadger Reviewed by rohobadger on 07-05-2010. Rohobadger's Lowryder 2 outdoor grow journal This is my 2nd grow, my first was last year, where i merely lurked in these forums for advice. I grew misc bagseed and got a fair harvest, but I do not grow to give me enough of a stockpile to last a whole year or anything like that. I just enjoy the growing! This year I decided to post a journal of my Lowryder 2 grow. I acquired 3 seeds, wrapped them in a damp paper towel, put them in a sandwich bag and into an old box. After 24 hours the first seed had cracked. Unfortunately, the others 2 Rating: 5

[StickyBuds1987]

hey man looks good so far keep it up :thumbsup::thumbsup::jointsmile:

[rohobadger]

Thanks mr buds!

Day 15:
Took a new picture this morning. I also noticed a couple of small black bugs (very small with wings) on her! So i picked them off and shall use some diluted vegetable safe pesticide this evening when the sun goes down.

If i catch another one on the plant, i shall post a pic and see if anybody can determine what it is!

Seems to be bulking up nicely. Am looking forward to getting signs of flowering!

[rohobadger]

found another bug on it. Tried to take a picture, the things are so small its hard to get a good pic!

[StickyBuds1987]

ah man idk what kind of bug that is but ya plnt looks good haha:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[rohobadger]

Day 20:

Unlike my grow last year, this one is beginning to look branchy and compact. I assume that is a combination of the plant strain and the lovely weather!

The bugs mentioned above are coming from a nearby bush (which i have since sprayed as well), but i cant move my baby too far away as its in the position for best morning light. They do not seem to be eating it, but every couple of days i find one resting on one of the leaves. I pick it off.



Fingers crossed for some more nice weather!!! :smokin:

[LetsSeeYa]

Day 20:

Unlike my grow last year, this one is beginning to look branchy and compact. I assume that is a combination of the plant strain and the lovely weather!

The bugs mentioned above are coming from a nearby bush (which i have since sprayed as well), but i cant move my baby too far away as its in the position for best morning light. They do not seem to be eating it, but every couple of days i find one resting on one of the leaves. I pick it off.



Fingers crossed for some more nice weather!!! :smokin:

You could fold over some duct tape an put it around your pot so if they crawl up the pot, they may stick to the tape. Iv seen people do this before and worked for them so i might give it a shot.

Plant looks nice and healty. Great branch growth. Good work bro:thumbsup:


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[rohobadger]

You could fold over some duct tape an put it around your pot so if they crawl up the pot, they may stick to the tape. Iv seen people do this before and worked for them so i might give it a shot.

Plant looks nice and healty. Great branch growth. Good work bro:thumbsup:


:rasta:

I did this, and i found a whole variety of bugs stuck to it after a few days!

However, the small winged bug continued to show itself on my baby. This morning when i went out to inspect her, i found over 20 of them on her, and could see larvae in the soil. Did a bit of research and it turns out they are fungus gnats.

My sources suggest that they will not harm a mature plant, and they didnt seem to be eating my plant. But i didnt really want a small bug defecating all over my 'erb, and enjoying her before i got a chance to. So today I went out and bought some bagged soil, and did a repot.

After carefully finding all the roots (incredibly deep!) and washing the soil off them. I placed her back into my new soil mix (includes perlite this time!).

I had to use a cane to support her as she was incredibly droopy for a few hours. I wont upset you by posting a picture of her when she looked as though she was about to die. But once she had recovered from the shock of being repotted, she looked as though she was enjoying the new soil.

And as you can see, i am continuing to take letseeya's advice. No more bugs gna be all over my plant!

[rohobadger]

Day 28? :

So despite some lower leaf yellowing, my plant is looking healthy. As you can see, there are buds being produced!

I still have another 32 days+ until harvest and was wondering if anybody could tell me whether this LR2 will grow in heigh at all? She is 9" tall now, but has obviously started flowering. So will she just focus on growing buds, or will there be some additional height gains as well?

Thanks guys!
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[LetsSeeYa]

Day 28? :

So despite some lower leaf yellowing, my plant is looking healthy. As you can see, there are buds being produced!

I still have another 32 days+ until harvest and was wondering if anybody could tell me whether this LR2 will grow in heigh at all? She is 9" tall now, but has obviously started flowering. So will she just focus on growing buds, or will there be some additional height gains as well?

Thanks guys!
:rasta: :rasta:

I have one with low LR 2 in the genetics and its a monster now, but other genetics in her. Iv never had the pleasure of growing an Auto before, but im thinking she should grow close to 3'. You will be surprised at how fast they can grow and i think the auto's will bud and still continue to grow. But like i said iv never grown one before. But i sure am glad to be able to watch her grow.

I wouldn't give up on the others yet. Just water it here and there, hey ya got nothing to lose man. Cant wait till she buds up bro, il be watching for sure.:hippy:


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