JohnBoh's Papaya Grow (open journal)

Johnboh

Johnboh

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Im not very good at this whole message board thing. still trying to work out the kinks. This is my 3rd attempt at keeping a journal.

My last two have resulted in some kind of technical error. last one for some reason all my pictures are gone.

Anyways on to the grow.

Nirvana Papaya (mango)

Papaya-also known as Mango-is a cross between KC 33 (a sativa/indica blend) and an Afghani strain that's known for it's large bud production. Papaya is recommended for indoor or greenhouse growing, but it has been known to produce its trademark sweet, fruity smell and taste when cultivated in prime outdoor conditions.​
The Papaya strain is fast growing and fast finishing. It is known to mature early and is quite resilient to both disease and mold. The sativa/indica hybrid is a short plant with dense buds and heavy, large fan leaves. The crystallized nugs leave the branches and leaves very sticky and greasy.​
Papaya is known for it's tropical aroma and mango-like taste. The high is very lethargic, and dopey. A very strong strain with an extremely potent taste.

I had a pack of five fem seeds. Only one sprouted the other four never did anything.

Growing in a DIY grow tent.

4" inline exhaust and intake fans
wrapped in reflective material all four sides

lights are an array of bulbs.

using cfls & hps

right now do to only being a seedling I only have a few 6500k cfls running. i also have a small 70 hps running as well. this lamp is 10 inches above the seedling.

Using Fox Farm Ocean forest soil mixed with perlite. 60/40 mix

fox farm trio pack for the nutes

also using sweet grape, and hydrogen peroxide as well in waterings.



Day one after a long ass germ period. I recieved the seeds on the 18th, started germing right away. nothing till august 30th. by far the longest germ period ever.

this could be due to the fact that i apparently have been using water that has been phed at 5.4

Not good.
 
Johnboh

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Day two


day 3
Transplanted into her final pot.


Day four


Day 5


Ok all caught up now. Hopefully these pics work. I dont know what happened to the other journal.

So today 9-4 is the day I discovered my ph problem. I am hoping that after tomorrow things will get better now that I will have that problem corrected.
 
Johnboh

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Day 6 update.

all is well gave her a nice feeding today with properly phed water. i hope she is alot happier now.

 
SHAWTYBANGBANG

SHAWTYBANGBANG

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yeah im subscribed too, might get me some....papaya........i had problems with nirvana too 5 fem seed 4 males.i emailed them w/pics and they reimbursed me with 5 more fems and 10 freebies(unknown strains)


i'd try to get some freebies if i were you:bigjoint:
 
Johnboh

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SHAWTYBANGBANG said:
yeah im subscribed too, might get me some....papaya........i had problems with nirvana too 5 fem seed 4 males.i emailed them w/pics and they reimbursed me with 5 more fems and 10 freebies(unknown strains)


i'd try to get some freebies if i were you:bigjoint:
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i did and they hooked me up with five more fem seeds. i havent gotten them yet. they should of arrived today. ill give them another week before i get back in touch with nirvana.
 
Johnboh

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Labor Day Update. On the Eighth day of papaya I took her outside for a brief suntanning experience. I had to make some changes in her room.haha.



 
Johnboh

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Update for day 9



gave her some plain spring water phed at 6.5 today. just a little not a whole watering.
 
Johnboh

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peacemane420 said:
lots of growth.
she'll start takin off soon!
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I just snapped this one of her before the lights went out for the night.

I have noticed a great deal of progressive growth since i fixed my ph problem.

Today I started droping the photoperiod down.

will drop it down 15 minutes every other day till we reach the 12/12 mark.
 
Johnboh

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Day 12 Update.

Water day. Soil was wicked dry and crispy. She is moving right along but I gotta say I am a little disapointed with the daily rate of growth. I have another girl going right now that is only 8 days old and is already much bigger than the Papaya.

Took them both into the sunroom today so they could get a little sunbathing time.

first pic is of papaya and B-cow together. Papaya is on the left

Second pic is of papaya @day 12



 
Johnboh

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Update for Day 13

Today I had to move things around again. The tent I built became to small for all the plants I have going right now. I am alot happier with the room I just setup today. I got a few more little things to take care of and then I will be all done building/moving shit around. Other than cfls at least. haha



Here is a pic taken from the side, its not the best but it shows that the papaya has started to grow some secondary branches. Things are moving right along now.

 
Night Claptoman

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Notice that the papaya strain, at least nirvana's, is a very poor strecher.
If you will flower it at 10cm it will grow to about 30cm max, and thats really low yield.

If I were you I'd keep it to veg until the room is filled horizontically and then pull the trigger on the photoperiod.
If you'r low on height just top the plant every 4-5 nodes.

I've grew a papaya that was flowered at 3cm and reached 6-7cm total at harvest. Wasn't enough for 1 joint.



Good luck with that strain, I really liked mine (after a good 2month curing time).
 
Johnboh

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I will be flowering this when she gets to about 12 inches or so, maybe a little shorter. 10 cm is wicked small man, thats kinda a waste of time. hahaha I am working on a gradual decrease in the photoperiod. right now it is on a 17-5 schedule. next week it will be on a 16-6 schedule and i will continue this gradual decrease until I reach 12/12
 
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