Shov Winter 2013-2014 Sativa Grow

[Shovelhandle]

Today is the start of week six. I trimmed the lower branches on the Mango Haze. Just about all the MH are topped and some are tied over. They are super stretchy. The Neville's Haze hybrids are staying much shorter than the MH. One Z11 x NH is sticky and smelling good.

[catbuds]

Been looking at pics in seed banks & other forums several hours today. MH looks to always be really stretchy indoors, but fills in & covers the stem well outdoors, gets really tall & stands up screaming LOOK AT ME! Not the best trait for stealth, but the description of the flavor & high would make it hard to resist. So will you be trying some MH outdoors next season? (Topped & tied down of course, you're good at that!)
---- Ahhh, think of me when you you take that first hit from the MH. I know it will be good!

[Shovelhandle]

no outdoor sativas here, Cat. MH would not finish well. I"m pleased with the European Outdoor strain and I will continue to grow that next outdoor season along with one or two other strains.

[Shovelhandle]

Change of plans. The Z11 x NH were pretty much all seeded. Where were these stamen coming from? I look closely and the stamen are in among the calyxes. Decision was made to scrap all them hermie prone strains and finish out the grow with just the nine Mango Haze. Yut. Still plenty plants to grow out.

[Shovelhandle]

So I transplanted the nine MH from3 gallon bags into 5-6 gallon pails. I did lose some root material during some transplants but all in all I believe it will end up for the better, yes.

[CaptainOrganicsCO]

Hey shov,
Just finished reading your log. Very informative. A couple questions. The soil ammndments(which u previously listed) are mixed in globally? For additionally feeding just aerated compost teas?

I think your MH plants look great. Seems u made a smart call with the others.
I'm following along.

[CaptainOrganicsCO]

Also in regards to your teas:

Would u mind posting your specific recipe?
Variations/modifications for specific stages of plants life?

[Shovelhandle]

teas I use are in four gallon batches. I use different Espoma organic products with biology, Age Old Bloom liquid, Meta-K, Plant Success mycorizzhae and wildlife grade molasses. >70º F for two days with air stones. I stir it up and apply straight up and for foliar I cut 8:1.

and yes, this is how I apply the organic nutrients. Once in a while a little treat like bat guano or something but basically the same old shit.

[CaptainOrganicsCO]

Thanks for the info. Do u see improvement from foliar feeding? In quality? Yield?

[catbuds]

Wasn't thinking about how far north you are from me. Thats a shame, I know how much you like sativas. I think anyone would be pleased with those Europeans! Awesome early trichromes! Really like your tea (did leave an after taste tho! LOL!) Now that I'm fat, old & gimpy, I've found liquid organics at my fav grow store that has everything I used in my teas/composts + some. Wish I could come scoop you up & take you there with me sometime, you'd love it! Love your pics, keep 'em coming! You're a ray of sunshine in a cold, dark world!