Rolling through time~!

[steamroller]

Up potting is complete~!

^ 3 High Mars^

^2 @ Frozen Black Cherry^

^ 3 @ Oregon Grapes ^

^ The room^
I used 1g of Stonington on the bottom, then 1/2g Quoddy compost and placed the plant on it.
Then added the other 1/2g of compost and topped off with 1 g of Stonington again.
Not bad math, I really installed 3g new soil/compost and the 1g plant into the 3g pot?
Clearly they are not measured exactly perfect.
I topped off each pot with the Nema Knights nematodes.

Last thing I did was spray the floor and new pots with Spinosad.
I did not spray the plants since the 1g re potting.
Probably give them a week or two and then flip.
Debating the slow flip but if I don't start now [ which I am not] this grow will last well into April~!
I would like to be finishing by mid April.
We'll see.
Hope Everyone has good weekend.
Nascar is finally here so I will probably make it through this winter without going completely crazy~!
Just another guy cheering for .

 

[steamroller]

Probably give them a week or two and then flip.
Debating the slow flip but if I don't start now [ which I am not] this grow will last well into April~!
I would like to be finishing by mid April.
We'll see.

Started slow flip today.
17/7 as I am in no real hurry to flip.
Maybe switch to 16/8 middle of next week.
I would like all to grow a little more.
Everyone got a good feeding today.
Wholly Mackerel really stinks to high heaven~!
I'll get some pics later but yea, they basically look the same.
Happy~!

 

[SiamSam]

The smell of flowering weed plants & new mousekillinz is quite alluring.

 

[steamroller]

Some growth since last pics.
Will flip to 16-8 tomorrow and probably hook up the blumats.
They have been drinking enough to need every other day watering and I seem to be doing every third day.
They were just starting to wilt when I showed up today.
Moved the light a little as I noted curling leaves.

 

[steamroller]

So lowered the timers to 15 on and 9 off.
Have not installed the bluemats yet [ slacker].
The carrots were soaked and installed into the pots I just got hook the tubes and tie off ones not in use.
Need to fill the barrels in the room before the storm.

Found one of the timers appears to have not been turning off at all~!
I know it was not like this the whole time but not real clear when I screwed it up?
Probably 2-3 weeks ago.
So that is why I went right to 15 on as I think they have not been slowly flipping at all?
May just go to 12/12

Waiting for the storm to start. Snow then sleet and rain till Sunday night.
Sleeted and rained all Thursday so this will just be ice on ice, kind of like gravy on gravy but not in a good way~!
Thank God for Daytona this weekend.

 

[Stoneyluv]

So lowered the timers to 15 on and 9 off.
Have not installed the bluemats yet [ slacker].
The carrots were soaked and installed into the pots I just got hook the tubes and tie off ones not in use.
Need to fill the barrels in the room before the storm.

Found one of the timers appears to have not been turning off at all~!
I know it was not like this the whole time but not real clear when I screwed it up?
Probably 2-3 weeks ago.
So that is why I went right to 15 on as I think they have not been slowly flipping at all?
May just go to 12/12

Waiting for the storm to start. Snow then sleet and rain till Sunday night.
Sleeted and rained all Thursday so this will just be ice on ice, kind of like gravy on gravy but not in a good way~!
Thank God for Daytona this weekend.

the snow hit us this afternoon.. not much at all, another annoying snow. now it's gonna rain all night till tomorrow. i'm gonna have to shovel and plow this up or its gonna leave a huge mess... gotta fire up the dodge!!

thanks for reminding me to fill my water barrel as well, it's getting low.

i think whether you flip slow or now they're sill gonna grow into monsters!! you're gonna be all messed up on your dates and it will drive you crazy... just go 12 hrs now... do it do it!!!!

 

[steamroller]

I will probably flip them to 12 tomorrow.
I did not fill the barrels today and if I wait past tomorrow, I will have to do it after work and slacker does not live like that.
Perfecting the art of less and easier here.
I kind of wanted to get some of the Open Sesame in them before flip to extend my flower fert time but I can probably give them first dose tomorrow also. I watered them today pretty good, but the rooms RH is rough, they dry pretty quick.

 

[Stoneyluv]

if it's one thing that my dad always drilled in my head is work smarter not harder!!!! i took this as why do it today when you can wait till tomorrow!! haha

i hear ya on the low rh man.. i need to look into a whole home humidifier for next year. this isn't good for us, the plants, or the house.

 

[steamroller]

Barrels filled, lights flipped to 12/12.
Funny is one of the High Mars has full on pistils.
Not one other plant shows one.
Including the other two High Mars next to it.
All got first dose of Open Sesame along with normal veg nutes and cal/mag.
I'd like to see some decent stretch as these are just little bushes.

 

[steamroller]

Pictures taken today.

^ 3 @ High Mars^



^2 @ Frozen Black Cherry^




^ 3 @ Oregon Grape^

^ The room^ First High Mars on left is the one with pistil. It is the least bushy of them all.
Pulled large fans again and know I will have to seriously defoliate on day 21 with these girls.
Lots of bud sites on all these just so bushy not all are exposed.

 

[steamroller]

One week into flip and they all received second feeding of Open Sesame along with the regular nutes.
Trying to stay lite like the directions and G$ say~!
Turned on CO2 set to 1000ppm to see if anything will get these to stretch a little.
I really can't remember the last time I have had such small yet bushy plants.
At least this should be an easy harvest for the slacker. Will be starting next grow in a couple weeks.
Thinking 3-4 weeks before harvest.
The High Mars is leading with Frozen Black cherry second and Oregon Grapes coming in third for pistil development.

^3@High Mars^

^ 2@ Frozen Black Cherry^

^2@Oregon Grapes^ somehow missed one.



^The room^

^ Getting there^
Feeling sick last couple days with yesterday and today being the worst.
I rarely get sick[ have not seen DR. in 35+ years].
Managed to get the Vette out on Saturday as it was sunny.
Can't wait to cruise in the Prowler again soon.

Hope everyone has great week~!

 

[steamroller]

Quick vid of room.
I think the CO2 is helping. Will fill my second bottle today so as to not run out too soon.

https://imgur.com/a/xvDZtmK

I topped off all pots with a couple cups of the Quoddy Bay compost since some settling has occurred since repotting.
Hope everyone is having a good day.
Couple inches of snow last night and raining now. Yay~!

First two on left are High Mars, last two are Oregon Grapes.
Right side front to back is one High Mars, two Frozen Black Cherry, then one Oregon Grape.
Back of the room is where the tank and fan are.

 

[steamroller]

Got my extra tank filled so all set to keep going with the CO2.
Need to figure out how many weeks to run it.
When I brought the tank back I had to look in on the plants even though I was in there earlier.
I was shocked to see the girls actually praying.
Some more then others but for the most part allI have seen is droopyish looking plants.
Not horrible but I always notice it?
I noticed this just now.

https://imgur.com/a/DKtus45

I wonder if it is just time of day or they are happier with the extra CO2.
The room is regularly less then 200ppm even with fresh air exchanges?
Controller is set to 1000, I know some go higher.
We will see how fast the bottle empties.
I expect each bottle to last less then 1 week.

 

[stonemason]

Got my extra tank filled so all set to keep going with the CO2.
Need to figure out how many weeks to run it.
When I brought the tank back I had to look in on the plants even though I was in there earlier.
I was shocked to see the girls actually praying.
Some more then others but for the most part allI have seen is droopyish looking plants.
Not horrible but I always notice it?
I noticed this just now.

https://imgur.com/a/DKtus45

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I wonder if it is just time of day or they are happier with the extra CO2.
The room is regularly less then 200ppm even with fresh air exchanges?
Controller is set to 1000, I know some go higher.
We will see how fast the bottle empties.
I expect each bottle to last less then 1 week.

Some call it praying, I like to call it a standing ovation.

 

[steamroller]

Turned CO2 up to 1200ppm and installed first small dose of Beastie Bloomz with normal feeding.
Plants seemed droopy but maybe mid afternoon is the sweet spot?
Pulled a bunch of large fan blades off lower section [ you would never know].
Week 2 flower ends tomorrow.

 

[steamroller]

Just over 2 weeks in flower and first tank is done.
Switched tank and gave second small dose of Beastie Bloomz.

 

[steamroller]

So seeds were delivered today~!
Got the Black Cherry Bliss [Grape Gas X Trop Cherry], Purple cherry Punch [Tropicanna Punch X Trop Cherry] and a free pack of OG Tropicanna [OG Kush X Trop Cherry]~!
Noticing a theme here?


Monday is week 3 in the books so maybe another week and it will be time to start the next group.
Hope everyone had a great week and Happy Friday all~!

 

[GoodShit97]

So seeds were delivered today~!
Got the Black Cherry Bliss [Grape Gas X Trop Cherry], Purple cherry Punch [Tropicanna Punch X Trop Cherry] and a free pack of OG Tropicanna [OG Kush X Trop Cherry]~!
Noticing a theme here?
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Monday is week 3 in the books so maybe another week and it will be time to start the next group.
Hope everyone had a great week and Happy Friday all~!

You know who elite cut genetics is right?

 

[steamroller]

I Imagine Impulsive Grower I think. The return address looked real familiar.
SLG said he made the Black Cherry Bliss.
I know that prior to these seeds these strains were clone only and that I am really not into. I also know IP had all those clones and did well with them.
I bought Grape Gas from IP back at the farm but it ended up all screwy from being out in the greenhouse with 40-50 other strains~!
SLG sent you some Grape Gas clones also right? They were from IP.
I am looking forward to growing these big time.
Smoking some of the LuvShack Trop Cherry that Stoney got from Anthem back when.
My first cured sampling and it is sticky and red just like the bud Stoney shared with me.
I am hunting for seeds in it like a fiend.

 

[GoodShit97]

Yep, impulsive grower is elite cut genetics/clones

 

[GoodShit97]

SLG sent you some Grape Gas clones also right? They were from IP.

Yes, and the Apples and Bananas too

 

[steamroller]

He was good to me when I ordered stuff so I have no problem with him.
If seeds grow me fire I'll be buying more.
This is as close to a pedigree as you will get these days with seeds.
The lineage is proven.

 

[Max]

How much did the o2 kit set you back steam and what’s it cost for a refil.that bottle a decent size..
oh how often are you exchanging the air in room.

 

[steamroller]

How much did the o2 kit set you back steam and what’s it cost for a refil.that bottle a decent size..
oh how often are you exchanging the air in room.

Hey Max~!
Regulator and inkBird controller were $100 together.
The tank is about $35 a fill for me.
My exchange is getting more frequent unfortunately due to temps.
I have the room set for 88f now and it gets there pretty easy.
I still need heat at night since we are just getting over freezing during the day here so can't use the air conditioner to reduce air exchange.
It will be interesting to see how long this tank last. I think I got over a week with first so not mad yet~!

 

[steamroller]

So the second tank will only last 5 days~!
I imagine this is a combo effect of higher setting and higher temps causing more frequent air exchanges.
Not mad but a little disappointed. Mad I did not refill first bottle yet so they go atleast tomorrow without additional CO2.
I don't see the tank lasting through today, it is very light and the regulator is reading very low.
Here they are today just 1 day short of 3 weeks in flower.

^^ High Mars ^^


^^ Oregon Grapes ^^


^^ Frozen Black Cherry^^

They got a third small dose of Beastie Bloomz and all the usual nutes.
I don't usually go defol crazy [slacker thing still] but these are thick bushes that I have been pulling large fans off every time I go in the room.
So I may take the scissors to them down low.
Hope everyone has a great weekend.
Go

 

[Max]

With co2. It falls right,and as you increase the ppm in room it rises..is that right?.so how do you set it up in a room .
im just thinking if it’s say a low amount and it drops to the floor the exhaust will suck it upwards through the plants

 

[steamroller]

With co2. It falls right,and as you increase the ppm in room it rises..is that right?.so how do you set it up in a room .
im just thinking if it’s say a low amount and it drops to the floor the exhaust will suck it upwards through the plants

I do believe CO2 is heavy so it settles.
I have it being released right in front of the 16 inch Hurricane fan on the wall about 6' up. The little tube is stuck right through the fan cage.
My floor fan is off to help not dry things out quicker but might help if on with temps [ probably wishful thinking].
The exhaust fan is mounted to the ceiling so air removed is from upper level in theory drawing up the heavier CO2.
On the other end of the room is a 20 inch box fan running 24/7 like the Hurrcane.
I am pretty sure just considering use that the gas is mixing and not settling/staying low.
With all that none of the plant tops are over 3' from the floor.
Short bushes this time~!

 

[Max]

i agree.my mate told me it’s like water ,the more you pump in it rises.like filling up your room..

you have thought it out pretty well steam..great idea with the fan .love it

 

[Stoneyluv]

man they are packing it on already!! so tight theres not even any room for stacking, ~pre stacked!!!!!

so are you planning on growing all those new cherry strains all in one round?

 

[steamroller]

man they are packing it on already!! so tight theres not even any room for stacking, ~pre stacked!!!!!

so are you planning on growing all those new cherry strains all in one round?

Yea I will be doing all the new stuff I just got from Elite Cut Genetics and maybe a few more.