driver77
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Champaign county here
Chronicles of Cultivation
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FmSwayze
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Thanks neighbor!
Fatjoe
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Great little setup. Plenty of light and room. You'll be over the legal limit of plants in no time..lol.
FmSwayze
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We were literally talking about that today! Too funny lmao
FmSwayze
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@Fatjoe
This is my sincere attempt to grow perpetually, or at least cut 60 days off a run. Also a salute to my first blurple led by Viparspectra. They've really stepped thier game up, samsung diodes and a meanwell driver! Depending on the cultivar I may just have a single plant in flower. Seeing the potential of the two I have now I could have easily grew one out in that space. Speaking of that, the next run run will be trained to go, 12/1. Let's see how it works out lol
This is my sincere attempt to grow perpetually, or at least cut 60 days off a run. Also a salute to my first blurple led by Viparspectra. They've really stepped thier game up, samsung diodes and a meanwell driver! Depending on the cultivar I may just have a single plant in flower. Seeing the potential of the two I have now I could have easily grew one out in that space. Speaking of that, the next run run will be trained to go, 12/1. Let's see how it works out lol
FmSwayze
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Agreed! The price point was ridiculous for this light, a lot bang for your buck.
Fatjoe
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Good info to know on them lamps.
FmSwayze
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Day 93
Yesss! Week 3 coming to an end and we're getting ready to stack! Let's go baby! So....I'll never make a trellis again in my life bahahahhaha not only are my fingers still sore but that shit is sorry AF! The first net literally collapsed, I underestimated the strength of these girls. Also during defol I didn't help because I snipped a line or two, maybe 3? Who's counting ehhh?! Anyway yeah we had to abandon that and tied down some branches for the spread. I did leave one section that still provided some pressure.
I am just really pleased with this first run. The training and defol data collection was phenomenal! I'm ready to go again. The BOO was cut from the bottom up, whereas the FMFX was worked from the top down. Interesting. This variety would have benefited from a more aggressive pre-flower defol or early week 2. Noted. Both light engines are now at 135 watts, 41-42k across the canopy. This week we will increase again. Want to get as close to 43 DLI as possible.
FMFX and BOO
Environmental
Yesss! Week 3 coming to an end and we're getting ready to stack! Let's go baby! So....I'll never make a trellis again in my life bahahahhaha not only are my fingers still sore but that shit is sorry AF! The first net literally collapsed, I underestimated the strength of these girls. Also during defol I didn't help because I snipped a line or two, maybe 3? Who's counting ehhh?! Anyway yeah we had to abandon that and tied down some branches for the spread. I did leave one section that still provided some pressure.
I am just really pleased with this first run. The training and defol data collection was phenomenal! I'm ready to go again. The BOO was cut from the bottom up, whereas the FMFX was worked from the top down. Interesting. This variety would have benefited from a more aggressive pre-flower defol or early week 2. Noted. Both light engines are now at 135 watts, 41-42k across the canopy. This week we will increase again. Want to get as close to 43 DLI as possible.
FMFX and BOO
Environmental
420 Garden
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Man that looks very organized. Nice job on that canopy. That work is going to give you so.e very nice return. Excellent work!
FmSwayze
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Thank you!
FmSwayze
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Propagation Station
We are officially online and have welcomed our first guests aboard! Happy to introduce the lucky six that will be experiencing first class amenities in an all inclusive journey to the Bloom Oasis. However only 2, perhaps just one of these guest will complete their life cycle at the Oasis.
We are officially online and have welcomed our first guests aboard! Happy to introduce the lucky six that will be experiencing first class amenities in an all inclusive journey to the Bloom Oasis. However only 2, perhaps just one of these guest will complete their life cycle at the Oasis.
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FmSwayze
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Yes this is going to be challenging! I've been a fan of Bodhi and the SFVOG is my wife's favorite strain. I'm hoping for at least 2 females but I'll take one. I'm thinking I'll be alternating between regs/fems for the next 5 cycles.
Fatjoe
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Regs are like flowering clones to me. They need that extra step of revegging or sexing versus planting a seed your 99% sure is female or feminized auto. Is it worth it? Yeah, it is. Ya can find some real treats in there and clone the best.
So when's the upgrade to a 4x8 or 5x5 coming..(serious face holding back a smile) lol
So when's the upgrade to a 4x8 or 5x5 coming..(serious face holding back a smile) lol
FmSwayze
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This current run is my first feminized seed ever, it's nice and convenient. Regs have there quality as well. Believe it or not...nothing is getting cloned or ran a 2nd time until I go through my catalog of seeds. That's my dilemma perhaps, what do you keep that early? Simply based on structure and overall health? I really want to grow as many cultivars as possible, have that experience good or bad and keep it moving. I'm really focused on finding my style and collecting data.
Bahahahha no changes for awhile. However, the next move will be a dedicated room; either open or a series of tents.
Fatjoe
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Figuring out what to keep can make ya nuts. Sometimes its obvious but many times it's hard to think what that plant I just threw away would have become..lol.
FmSwayze
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So true!
FmSwayze
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Propagation Station
Alright girls and boys, we are 6/6 on the Secret Chief. I did not have time to make soil so they went into 1 gallon pots with FFOF. This is the 7th day since they went for a swim. I will be doing as much research to best identify which pheno I have based on leaf and overall structure. Very excited about this run.
Alright girls and boys, we are 6/6 on the Secret Chief. I did not have time to make soil so they went into 1 gallon pots with FFOF. This is the 7th day since they went for a swim. I will be doing as much research to best identify which pheno I have based on leaf and overall structure. Very excited about this run.
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FmSwayze
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Day 103
We closed week 4 of flower strong and steady. I would say we're at the halfway point but I feel like these are going to be a heavy 10 weeks to harvest. I'm glad the Propagation Station is online because the 'Flower Blues' is real! It's uneventful and hands off for the most part. We will be performing a "heavy" selective strip next week(5). With all the rain from the tropical storms down south I have been only watering at lights on. The tech available allows you too see those spikes and make adjustments, love it! These HLG engines are kicking ass @approximately 140 watts each. The trichome production and structure is just beautiful. We're also going to introduce a new light engine for the Secret Chief run. Based on my observations we're tapped out on intensity for this particular cultivars. We average 41k lux across the canopy with a DLI of 31ish. I would love to invest in a proper light measuring tool, but I stress to anyone starting out....PRACTICE READING YOUR PLANTS! That's more important than the numbers when it's all said and done.
FMFX and BOO
FMFX
BOO
Environment
We closed week 4 of flower strong and steady. I would say we're at the halfway point but I feel like these are going to be a heavy 10 weeks to harvest. I'm glad the Propagation Station is online because the 'Flower Blues' is real! It's uneventful and hands off for the most part. We will be performing a "heavy" selective strip next week(5). With all the rain from the tropical storms down south I have been only watering at lights on. The tech available allows you too see those spikes and make adjustments, love it! These HLG engines are kicking ass @approximately 140 watts each. The trichome production and structure is just beautiful. We're also going to introduce a new light engine for the Secret Chief run. Based on my observations we're tapped out on intensity for this particular cultivars. We average 41k lux across the canopy with a DLI of 31ish. I would love to invest in a proper light measuring tool, but I stress to anyone starting out....PRACTICE READING YOUR PLANTS! That's more important than the numbers when it's all said and done.
FMFX and BOO
FMFX
BOO
Environment
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