Indoor The Kalyx Kid's Perpetual LED Auto

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Blue Himalaya Week 8

I have two males in plastic bags. They are just about to pop, a few have, but pollen doesn't seem to be there yet.

The only issue is that it gets very humid in the bag with the males, even though I put tiny vent holes at the top corners (imagine upside-down ziplock). I try to air out or exchange the bags, but I'm risking contamination of my females which are very close by.

Any suggestions for collecting pollen? I can't afford to have the males in a separate room, although in separate chambers with open intakes/exhaust via computer fans. So there is a chance for contamination, but I doubt it is that high.

Anyway, behold fatter plants, the stout kush is really filling out and calyxes are swelling, but new pisitils everywhere. I love long white pistils!

The more sativa girl is a few days behind in maturity, but as you can see, filling in nicely!

Kush Pheno - 9"

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Sativa Pheno - 15"

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Props to Blackstar, it's definitely doing the business compared to the Haight. I tried to love you, Haight, but the Blackstar is cheaper and better. Heh heh...

Interestingly, trichs are already cloudy, even though there are very few orange pisitils. I'm thinking one more week and change to harvest, maybe 2-3 more for the Sat-dom pheno. Any guesses? It's probably hard to tell with my crap webcam pics. New camera seems very possible within a month or so :)

On deck:

Blu Himalaya x 2 (5 weeks)

Sweet Skunk x 2 (almost 2 weeks)

Speed+ x 1 (one week?) - I got nervous about not getting 2 BH females, so I popped this guy

Future genetics: Mohan Ram, Green Poison, AK Auto, Afghan Kush Ryder from WOS
 
looking good TKK the grils are becoming ladys and filling out in all the right places.... its really tuff having the males in the same room with the ladys.... im lucky to have a GH to keep the boys in.

TOKE OUT
 
I am super tempted to get one more BS 240UV, because the effective area is really quite small. My area is only 18" x 36", or 4.5 sq. ft. so I could have them side by side, going cross-wise relative to the rectangular footprint of the area. This should be slight overkill, and the whole chamber will be evenly lit and 4 plants can fit more comfortably, as autos are getting bigger and bigger...

..also, Kush Van Stitch seeds coming soon. I am seriously done buying seeds now, but I couldn't resist after seeing some sick grows here :)
 
oldtoker, I miss my old hitter box! Might have to find one online...although I'm thinking maybe pocket vaporizer, never tried vaping anything...
 
"I am seriously done buying seeds now, but I couldn't resist after seeing some sick grows here :) :D i was done buying seeds too untill i came to AFN, damn so many strains so little time. Mossy, Stitch and so many others here opened up a new world of growing to me.... you could always through in a few cfls for side lites, cheap lumens till you get another LED.... that old bat & dugout and the ProtoPipe in my avatar is my first smokin gear i bought in the 60's, i dont leave home without them. :smoke: did you know tha NW here is neilw at the bubblesite he has a photo grow and a auto grow here as well, you'll have to ck em out i think hed like that.


N.W's.. Multi-Strain Grow... 10L Airpots...


Prize Winning Seed Grow.....



TOKE OUT
 
Dude, autos are so fun once one learns their unique growing cycle. I'll check that thread out pronto.

My Blue Himalayas grows daily once flowering is really going, and frankly I'm not sure if anything I added makes a difference, the soil is pretty enriched, and the genetics are really coming out now.

The short guy is growing a mail cola that is larger than a golf ball now, truly a Himalayan mountain covered in snow.

Props to Stitch, I almost gave up on this strain, but the universe gave me some seeds, and now I can see the range in this plant, it's the fattening of the calyxes that you have to wait for, otherwise you're not sure where this plant is going.

My soil is well draining, so I am not water 2-3 times a day with mostly plain water, and the plants seem to grow each time, truly amazing to watch.

I'm definitely going to make a cross of Blue Himalaya and Kush Van Stich, which I am dubbing Blue OG for now. That should be a killer kush with the blueberry somewhere in there too, so hopefully blueberry and lemon flavor. I haven't had OG Kush, so this will be my first taste, can't wait!

Some pics taken 2 days since the last batch:

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Hey man great looking grow, I'll be interested to see how the blue himalayas turn out :smokebuds:
 
try using a clear garbage bag over the pot (male one)(like a dome) and shake the fucker lol that should be enuff pollen in that bag there...
p.s.
ur buds are so juicy lookin and ur other journals and tips u gave are choice!!!! good lookin out bro!
 
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Im sure ive seen them somewhere before... LOL..
Looking good brother.. Some great Meds on show there..... :)
 
Blue Himalaya at 9 Weeks (and 5 weeks!)

Hey thanks, guys. I'm kind of in shock this grow is going so well, I'm used to setbacks, but now I have a good idea that I had introduced those delays myself.

So here we can see a pretty typical auto grow, I am getting to know the stages better, and can know what to expect from this strain. This journal is also a reference for me, and anyone else trying this strain. It's not perfect, but it's on track.

Week 9 / 63 Days

Calyxes are really starting to swell, and frost is getting heavier. The tippy tip leaves are starting to yellow, and the calyxes there are also showing a little purple.

I've been sampling buds this week, and I'd say yesterday's were pretty potent. Knockout stuff, but still a little cerebral in the head. I could take her now, but I think I can wait one more week, for a total of 70 days. That should ensure max calyx swelling, max resin, and some color to boot.


"Shortround"


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