Indoor Grow 4 - Triks F7 by Twenty20 Mendocino

[DaveR1974]

First off, this should have been part of the Twenty20 Mendocino Grow&show 2022, after I completed Whiskey Zulu. However, various issues kept me from growing... Until now.

For this grow, I decided to continue growing in Coco coir (which I rinsed and buffered as per this article), using the Canna range of nutrients. I switched from an Air-Pot to an AutoPot.

I have some new equipment, so I'll start off by listing those first:

Tech-Garden Grow Tent - 60x60x120 (larger size than previous grows)
A larger Tower Fan
A new Bluetooth 4 in 1 Soil and Light monitor that connects to the SmartLife App
SmartLife compatible Smart plugs to control equipment within the aforementioned App
A SmartLife Wi-Fi Hydrometer/Thermometer that interfaces with the same App

Previous equipment that I am using:

AC Infinity Cloudline S4 Extractor Fan
Rhino Hobby 100 mm x 300 mm Carbon Filter (now the tent)
Spider Farmer SF1000 Grow Light
A 3D-printed Silica Gel holder (with Silica Gel inside) within the passive intake
9 meter, 80W reptile heat belt
Wi-Fi Security Camera, that is connected to my PC using iSpy software, where I have set up to take a photo/frame grab every 3 minutes (180 seconds) for creating Time-lapse videos.

Day -7




Set up the AutoPot with it's PotSock, AirBase and AirDome. Filled the holes in the AirDome with Coco coir (for wicking), then filled the pot with a mix of Coco coir, perlite and some Hydroton (I think it was a 70% 20% 10% ratio, I can't remember). Gave a good watering with pH 5.9 water (with CalMag added due to water softness) and left to drain. Once drained, I moved the AutoPot into its new home.



Here we see the layout inside the tent, plus a picture of the box that the new Wi-Fi temperature and humidity sensor came in.


Placed a seed into a bowl of water. Covered the AutoPot (to prevent the medium drying out) and placed the bowl on top, to enjoy 2 days of warm darkness.

 

[DaveR1974]

Day -5


There is a tap root. Placed the germinated seed into a Coco coir rooting plug within a stater tray. Placed this in the tent and switched on the grow light at 50% for 18 hours a day.

Day -2


Full disclosure, on Day -3, I saw it was growing root up. I gently lifted this out of the plug, and replanted root down. The leaves popped out overnight, and I was greeted by this lovely sight on Day -2.

Day -1


I can already see the first set of real leaves, but no sign of the roots coming through the plug yet.

Day 0



Roots are through, so planted the seedling and plug in the AutoPot. Sprinkled Plant Success Great White Mycorrhizal powder around the medium. Gave a watering with pH 5.9 balanced water. Turned up the grow light to 75%. After a few hours, I noticed in the camera feed that the humidity lid had got so fogged up, I removed it.

With week 0 being complete, it is now time for the video. Sadly, The Weed Tube closed down earlier this year, so I have created my own YouTube channel : Daver1974 Grows

Here is the direct link for this weeks video.

 

[DaveR1974]

Given that Triks takes approximately 11 weeks from breaking ground to harvest, I have created new feed charts. The first set is per litre, and the second is per 15 litres (size of my reservoir). These are not finalized yet though, as I will be asking previous growers of this strain, if I should be starting PK boost earlier, and or have it going longer.





Day 1



Day 2



Day 3


Coco coir was starting to feel quite dry in the top 2 inches, so gave 2 litres of week 1 feed just before lights out. Also changed the light intensity to 100%.

Day 4

 

[DaveR1974]

Day 5


Triks!!! You're drunk
Woke up to see the seedling had grown some of its root upwards, causing a collapse.


Easy fix by adding more media around the root and stem to hold it up.

Day 6


As you can see, it has straightened itself.

Day 7


As you can see, it is doing fine.

With week 1 being complete, it is now time for the time-lapse video. Here is the direct link for Week 1.

 

[DCLXVI]

Looks like it's tried giving you a fit to get going. Seems you've straightened it out. Good luck, Triks is a great strain. All my T20 mutants that did that same root thing turned out great once settled in.

 

[DaveR1974]

Day 8


Gave 2 litres of week 2 feed. As per AutoPot recommendations, this was given as a top watering. I plan to connect and start using the reservoir from week 3.

Day 9



Day 10



Day 11


Triks is coming along nicely. It may be able to handle a stronger feed, but as this is the first time I am growing this strain, I will stick to 25% for this grow.

I would also like to thank everyone who has given me advice on the PK booster part of my feed charts.

See you in a few days with the next update and link to the next video.

Live Long and Prosper

 

[N/A-Greengo]

Things are looking great!

 

[DCLXVI]

Looking happy!

 

[DaveR1974]

Day 12



Day 13


Filled reservoir with 10 litres of water and left to de-chlorinate. Although my reservoir can take more, I do not know how fast the plant will drink, so decided to start with 10 litres, and see how it goes.

Day 14

Got up early to change the capture rate for my time-lapse videos. I am hoping to create 60 fps videos for a smoother watch. The first of these videos should be available next week (Week 3).
Also mixed up the week 3 feed in the reservoir, pH balanced to 5.9 and opened the tap.
The AutoPot filled up its base, and stopped correctly.


With week 2 being complete, it is now time for the time-lapse video. Here is the direct link for Week 2.

Live Long and Prosper

 

[DaveR1974]

Day 15



Day 16


Saw there are 4 nodes, so...

Off with their head! Muwahahaha
Also raised the time-lapse camera a bit.
Whilst doing these things today, got a nice whiff of mile weed smells. Can't believe it is already producing scent this soon. I think it may be a very strong smelling plant. Thank goodness for the carbon filter.

Live Long and Prosper