Seed Stockers Seedstockers Rucu Cucu - Auto

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Day 30 : One month in. From May 1st to June 1st pretty nice growth. Although it wasn't above ground until the 3rd, I think it's close enough. So, just a day into week 5 at this point. Topped last week, recovered nicely and has spurted out a bunch of new growth and several lovely tops. Probably get out the LST ribbons tomorrow if I have a minute or two for fiddling about.

D22 - D29 watering volume increased to 500ml every other day.

Lost a post it so truncated numbers - 500ml in on D24/26 (675ish ppm and 6.0-6.1pH lost the runoff numbers.)
D28-
IN: 500ml 687ppm/6.1pH
OUT: 138ml 460ppm/6.5pH

D29 - nothing

D30 - blended 80% + 100% strength nutrients, slight ppm bump
IN: 500ml 798ppm/5.8pH
OUT: 156ml 454ppm/6.5pH

Most likely going to move to once a day watering depending on runoff volume tomorrow.

Pics:

 

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Day 36: Technically D36 was yesterday. I took pics but didn't get around to tagging and uploading them.

D31: nothing added
D32: 500ml in - 0runoff
additional 500ml in - 0runoff, hmmm....

D33: water to runoff this time
1st: 500ml in - 0 runoff (ok not great but a second watering should fix it)
2nd: 500ml in 0 runoff again, rrg.... thirsty plant eh?
3rd: 1000ml in 703ppm/6.1pH - 271ml out 968ppm/6.3pH

D34: volume increased
1st: 750ml in 703ppm/6.1pH - 48ml out 900ppm/6.1pH
2nd: 500ml in 703/6.1 - 366ml out 770ppm/6.2pH

D35: Move to 2x a day watering. 7am/7pm
AM 500ml in - 0 runoff. Dang.
PM 500ml in - 67ml runoff. Not enough volume. Additional 300ml in - 210ml runoff

D36: increase volumes
AM 750ml in 708ppm/6.1pH - 61ml out 788ppm/6.2pH
PM 10000ml in 708ppm/6.1pH - 306ml out 720ppm/6.1pH

D37: 6/8 (today)
AM 1000ml in 707ppm/6.2pH - 342ml out 704ppm/6.1pH
PM 800ml in 707ppm/6.2pH - 270ml out 658ppm/6.1pH

So it looks like the 2x a day watering has stabilized. Plant is utilizing the nutrients as the runoff ppm is below input. Only a brief spike while I sorted out the volume. Increasing the following volume to sufficient runoff seemed to correct it quickly.

Some pics from yesterday, D36 - preflower looks to be starting

 

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Day 43: Start of week 7

Really put on a lot of size this past week. Looks like Week 6/7 is where it just takes off. Getting 1000ml of water twice a day and getting pretty consistent 300-330ml of runoff. A little bit high volume wise but I tried 800/900ml and the runoff was fine and then not. So just easier to consistently run 1L in. PPM going in has been a steady 700-707 and sticking right around 5.9-6.0pH with runoff hanging in the low 800s.

Lots of side branches reaching out and I've done a light defoliation where I removed the very thin branches coming off the main stems.

 

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Day 49: End of week 7

Flowering along nicely. Was using 1250ml the last few days but runoff volume dropped last night and today. Going to push up to 1500ml starting tomorrow AM, still running right around 715ppm & 6.0pH going in.

Had a slight deficiency/problem crop up on a few of the leaves. Looks like dark spots developing and then turning rusty brown. Happened last grow but not on every plant so I wasn't sure what caused it. I continued with just the straight nutrient mix this run and it popped up again. Last time it was during the transision nutrients week with the "bloom" booster. This time I skipped the booster. Apparently that was not the cause. Awaiting a new product to mix up and test following MOGs advice.

Some pics from this weeks progress:

I think these are going to get pretty nice and big!

 

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Day 57: Start of week 9 - Plowing along, adding size and smelling lovely. I'm terrible at smell/taste descriptions for anything but, this one, I like it so far.

Been running 1500ml 3 times a day the last week. Runoff dropped and PPM spiked. I started 1500ml in the AM and the PM. Added a watering session at 1230 or 1130 pm depending on how tired I am. Seems to be working well. Runoff in the 400ml range doing the 3x a day, sometimes less/more but keeping input ppm to 820 and runoff has been between 1130-1500. When I see it spike to 1500 I do run extra volume.

If you're following and attempting coco, I do advise extra watering session as needed. When I water at 730pm and get 200ml runoff at 1500ppm, I add another 1000ml and check the runoff ppm. If it's in range, 300ppm over input or less, then I leave it. If not, I water another 1000ml 2hours later, test and tune.

With the consistently high ppm, I've been running more volume and frequency. The deficiency stopped and I've got maybe 5 spotted up leaves total. I watched several of the GreeneGene videos on YT about Jacks 321 and cannabis. I noticed he pushed an MKP product in flowering transition. I consulted the infirmary and MoG. I ended up waiting on a fix, so I attempted my own. I added in the bloom product from Jacks and the issue seems fixed for now.


Current plan: I've been running 2g of everything since the flowering issue started. I suspected P def. I mimicked the GreeneGene PK boost with the Jacks "bloom" booster. 2g per gallon A, B, Epsom, and Bloom. 20ml DynaGro Silica Protekt - Usually results in 820ppm and 6.0pH


Current pics:

This was a mistake pic while the tripod was loose but looked neat in the end.

Stacking tight and hard. Should be a real banger by the time it's done the next couple weeks.

@Seedstockers-Mark - Can't wait to show you the finish. Been a real pleasure growing the SS genetics again.

 

[Franklin Sinatra]

Nice showcase of genetics m8

 

[DDubs]

Looks like you solved that spotting issue or at least enough where it shouldn't effect your harvest.

 

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Day 64: Start of week 10. Looking like it's in the home stretch now. Seedstockers puts lifespan at 10-11 weeks and I think this one is going to fall right in there. Getting a little bit of fade on a few leaves.The plant is absolutely huge when I tried to pull it out of the tent for some pictures. The colas are starting to bend down under their own weight.

Been getting 1500ml 3x a day for the last 10 days or so. Came off the bloom booster and back to 80% strength. Running the last few gallons of the current batch, 705ppm and 6.0-6.1pH steady. Once the last of this mix is done I am going to switch to the Jacks "Finish" formula for about the last week. Since this is week 10 it should be just about perfect timing.

@Cerebral Goo - I'll let you know how the formula mixes up and keep track of ppm/pH etc. I haven't tried it before so should be interesting.


Some pics: I was unable to get enough space/distance to fit the whole thing in any one picture.


Compared to last week its put on a lot of size.

They are bending themselves over. Sheesh!

 

[DDubs]

Still lots of white flowers all over. How do the trichs look?

 

[DCLXVI]

Still lots of white flowers all over. How do the trichs look?

I need to get out the microscope and take a good look. I should do that tonight.