All stage grow log w/ lots of pics

[brookerosebud]

why not keep her as a mom?

[harris7]

why not keep her as a mom?

We dont really have the space. I plant to mother her for a while. But we dont want to over do NL.

we have an interesting system.
currently were boosting 6 strains, in these stages

NL 1 mother, 5 clones rooting
mud bud, 1 vegging 2 clones rooted 10 inch tall
HOG 1 flowering, 1 clone
dutch treat 3 flowering, 2 clones
big bang 1 seedling 10 inch tall
champagne 2 flowering 3-4 clones

So right now were running through all the strains to see how we like the smoke. Then we might cut out a strain, probably not.

The general idea is to run through groups of the same strain so that when we get rid of it we have larger amounts of each. Rather than 1 oz of 5 strains. Have a QP of 1. As well we have different plants for each strain so we can compare the genetics better when they grow together.

So we got some Champagne that were going to run through in a bit.
Weâ??ll probably mother that HOG clone (that ones just to keep the genetics)
Dutch treat is a very nice strain, we know that now. So weâ??ll cut a bunch of the two clones there and run a batch of that through after the NL clones we have rooting now.

Kinda see what Iâ??m getting at.

Also, itâ??s an old wives tale that plants loose their vigor or turn hermi or male after several generations of cuttings. Iâ??ve read this from several very reliable sources (breeding and growing books I have)

Were just trying to feel out the strains and make our investment back now. Then were going to cross them and start from seed again once we move. I hope to set up a breeding room right now, Iâ??m actually taking genetics so I know a lot more about it in a few months.

[dutch.lover]

EXCITING NEWS!

Just figured out how to work our microscope, and checked our 4 oldest plants. The trichs are mainly cloudy, with a few clear still, and a few amber! We are going to do a really thorough flush today. After we flush, we just wait a week and harvest? or is there anything else we should know?

[brookerosebud]

wait a week, then turn off the lights for 72 hours. this will up resin by maybe 5%, but imo is deff worth it. thc degrades in light, so extra dark time helps to build it up some. not a huge difference, but a noticeable one...

[harris7]

Yes i've read that, 5% more is a lot!

Were going to flush today, What is the shortest recommended time between flush and harvest. And what is the optimal time.

Can effects of early harvest (chlorophyll not being broken down and such)
Be lowered with a good cure?

[brookerosebud]

i don't think it's 5% total, but a 5% increase of your percentage (i.e. 20%thc would have an increase of 1% totalling 21% thc)

[dutch.lover]

Here are some bud pics i just took now of our 4 oldest plants, the ones nearing harvest time. they're hastily taken and don't show the entire plant necessarily, but i think the close ups will give you all an idea of how things are lookin right now. each pic is of a diff plant.

enjoy!
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Note: pic 2 is the only pic of the entire plant. this plant was the one we were expecting the most of, but wow have things changed! it's now our stringiest plant with the smallest buds. it had about 30 tops on it when we put it into 12/12, so that shows more isn't better! our 4 headed monster is by far the best!

[brookerosebud]

from a visual without seeing trichs, i'd say 10-17 more days...

[harris7]

Anyone have any thougths on these pics.
Dutch and I did a lot of work last night.
Cut 6 new NL clones of the mom
Repotted some large plants and flowered a nice big girl

the first picture is dutch treat, I've noticed this girl looks like she's reaching up to the light. I think its a good think, she only does it when shes happy, anyone know why.

I've noticed rooting clones do a similar thing, heres two pics of that.

And here are all of our rooting clones, were probaly going to have to get rid of some

[TheGreenFog]

Nice pics, harris7 (It pains me to keep typing your name with a small {h}...)

I'm loving the Dutch Treat. Beautiful!


Looking forward to the harvest in a while. :greenthumb:



The Fog :rastasmoke: