Hello AFN - This is @Growpito_Aleks - Presenting you with a demonstration grow.
For the next few months follow me while I flower out some clones and mothers.
I will be growing 16 cuts of Mendo Breath by Gage Green Genetics, 1 mother of a Dinafem Blue Cheese, and 3 Bruce Banger mothers.
These ladies will be going straight to 11/13 on our 3x3 tray. I've purposely prevented complete uniformity in clones while planting 4 mothers in the same pot.
Head to the next page to see these ladies post transplant.
For the next few months follow me while I flower out some clones and mothers.
I will be growing 16 cuts of Mendo Breath by Gage Green Genetics, 1 mother of a Dinafem Blue Cheese, and 3 Bruce Banger mothers.
These ladies will be going straight to 11/13 on our 3x3 tray. I've purposely prevented complete uniformity in clones while planting 4 mothers in the same pot.
Head to the next page to see these ladies post transplant.
Day 1 - Transplant
EC of 1.3 in
5.6 pH
11/13 Light Schedule
84f w/ 5° leaf temp offset
40% RH
Prescription Blend Nutrients
This is 2 hours post transplant. I planted two Mendo Breath per pot in 8 pots. The right front pot consist of the mother plants. I've set the schedule to 11/13 to encourage flowering.
At transplant I fertigated each plant at the base slowly with 20oz of 1.3EC as I always run some extra Calmag with these lights. My starting water EC was .2
I allowed these clones and mothers to remain in the tent for a day prior to acclimate to the stronger lighting. After transplant every lady received a foliar of Growpito Beneficials.
For roughly 5 days I will not be watering while roots establish themselves. I've begun this grow with 55 gallons of water and used around 3 gallons for the transplant.
5.6 pH
11/13 Light Schedule
84f w/ 5° leaf temp offset
40% RH
Prescription Blend Nutrients
This is 2 hours post transplant. I planted two Mendo Breath per pot in 8 pots. The right front pot consist of the mother plants. I've set the schedule to 11/13 to encourage flowering.
At transplant I fertigated each plant at the base slowly with 20oz of 1.3EC as I always run some extra Calmag with these lights. My starting water EC was .2
I allowed these clones and mothers to remain in the tent for a day prior to acclimate to the stronger lighting. After transplant every lady received a foliar of Growpito Beneficials.
For roughly 5 days I will not be watering while roots establish themselves. I've begun this grow with 55 gallons of water and used around 3 gallons for the transplant.
Day 5 - Flood
EC of 1.3 in and 1.2 out
5.6 pH in and 5.8 out
11/13 Light Schedule
84f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
55% RH
Prescription Blend Nutrients
Today was the first flood to 25%. The night prior, near lights out, a foliar of Prescription Blend Kelpful was applied.
Some of the mother plants were tied back so prevent leaves overlapping. Otherwise no issues. I'll top reservoir off before the next flood and see how they are doing.
5.6 pH in and 5.8 out
11/13 Light Schedule
84f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
55% RH
Prescription Blend Nutrients
Today was the first flood to 25%. The night prior, near lights out, a foliar of Prescription Blend Kelpful was applied.
Some of the mother plants were tied back so prevent leaves overlapping. Otherwise no issues. I'll top reservoir off before the next flood and see how they are doing.
Day 9
EC of 1.5 in and 1.3 out
5.6 pH in and 6.0 out
11/13 Light Schedule
82f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
48% RH
My tap water source has changed so the EC has been a bit different at .45 -.5 so the numbers are different.
Everything looks good and pre flowers are developing.
They were flooded yesterday.
5.6 pH in and 6.0 out
11/13 Light Schedule
82f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
48% RH
My tap water source has changed so the EC has been a bit different at .45 -.5 so the numbers are different.
Everything looks good and pre flowers are developing.
They were flooded yesterday.
Day 11 - Flood
EC of 1.5 in and 1.5 out
5.6 pH in and 5.8 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
82f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
50% RH
Plants are doing very well and filling out the table. 30% flood height.
5.6 pH in and 5.8 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
82f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
50% RH
Plants are doing very well and filling out the table. 30% flood height.
Day 14 - Flood
EC of 1.5 in and 1.5 out
5.7 pH in and 5.8 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
84f w/ 3° leaf temp offset
57% RH
Growth is nice and steady with some stretching happening. The tallest Mendo Breath are hitting 2ft and the mother plants are progressing quickly.
These have not been pruned or particularly trained in any way. Everything is looking good and the tent is filling up pretty well.
The mothers were transplanted too closely so they were tied away from each.
Roots are coming out the bottom of the pots on all of them.
5.7 pH in and 5.8 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
84f w/ 3° leaf temp offset
57% RH
Growth is nice and steady with some stretching happening. The tallest Mendo Breath are hitting 2ft and the mother plants are progressing quickly.
These have not been pruned or particularly trained in any way. Everything is looking good and the tent is filling up pretty well.
The mothers were transplanted too closely so they were tied away from each.
Roots are coming out the bottom of the pots on all of them.
Day 17 - Flood.
EC of 1.5 in and 1.4 out
5.9 pH in and 6.0 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
81f w/ 1° leaf temp offset
53% RH
Stretching looks to be almost over with the mother plants fully focused on flowering. There's some smell already.
Amazed how they filled the 4x4 space. The Mendo Breath are branchy with few leaves while the mothers are dense and short.
These are all reportedly 10 week strains but I believe the mothers may finish a bit sooner.
5.9 pH in and 6.0 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
81f w/ 1° leaf temp offset
53% RH
Stretching looks to be almost over with the mother plants fully focused on flowering. There's some smell already.
Amazed how they filled the 4x4 space. The Mendo Breath are branchy with few leaves while the mothers are dense and short.
These are all reportedly 10 week strains but I believe the mothers may finish a bit sooner.
Day 20 - Flood
EC of 1.5 in and 1.5 out
6.0 pH in and 6.1 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
80f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
55% RH
More or less had a full pH swing so I'll be adjusting the pH back to 5.5 come next flood.
Plants have really branched out and flowering is progressing. Some light aroma has begun on the Bruce and Blue Cheese. 2 inch internodes on the Mendo Breath and less on the mothers.
No deficiencies have been observed and stretching has ended. The larger clones reached 30" while the mothers have remained short.
6.0 pH in and 6.1 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
80f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
55% RH
More or less had a full pH swing so I'll be adjusting the pH back to 5.5 come next flood.
Plants have really branched out and flowering is progressing. Some light aroma has begun on the Bruce and Blue Cheese. 2 inch internodes on the Mendo Breath and less on the mothers.
No deficiencies have been observed and stretching has ended. The larger clones reached 30" while the mothers have remained short.
Day 23 - Flood
EC of 1.5 in and 1.5 out
6.1 pH in and 6.3 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
80f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
50% RH
Finally working our way into week 4. The last foliar was day 21 and some light pruning was done at the base of some of the clones.
No deficiencies but there have been some leaves here and there very low in the canopy that abscised otherwise no issues. Pots were moved around with the mothers and shorter cuttings to the right.
Excited to see how the Mendo Breath develop. Light aromas have begun and the mothers are developing frost. The red stems on the Mendo and they are quite beautiful complimenting the green of their fan leaves.
Enough chatter from me. Here are some photos.
BRUCE BANGER - SEEDSMAN SEEDS
MENDO BREATH - GAGE GREEN GENETICS
BLUE CHEESE - DINAFEM
MENDO BREATH - GAGE GREEN GENETICS
BRUCE BANGER - SEEDSMAN SEEDS/ BLUE CHEESE - DINAFEM
MENDO BREATH - GAGE GREEN GENETICS
6.1 pH in and 6.3 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
80f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
50% RH
Finally working our way into week 4. The last foliar was day 21 and some light pruning was done at the base of some of the clones.
No deficiencies but there have been some leaves here and there very low in the canopy that abscised otherwise no issues. Pots were moved around with the mothers and shorter cuttings to the right.
Excited to see how the Mendo Breath develop. Light aromas have begun and the mothers are developing frost. The red stems on the Mendo and they are quite beautiful complimenting the green of their fan leaves.
Enough chatter from me. Here are some photos.
BRUCE BANGER - SEEDSMAN SEEDS
MENDO BREATH - GAGE GREEN GENETICS
BLUE CHEESE - DINAFEM
MENDO BREATH - GAGE GREEN GENETICS
BRUCE BANGER - SEEDSMAN SEEDS/ BLUE CHEESE - DINAFEM
MENDO BREATH - GAGE GREEN GENETICS
Day 26 - Flood
EC of 1.7 in and 1.6 out
5.5 pH in and 5.7 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
83f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
48% RH
Well we are close to concluding 4 weeks with these lovely plants and have it made this far without any problems across 3 strains and 3 phenos.
Frosty fan leaves, aromas in their infancy, and bud beginning everywhere.
5.5 pH in and 5.7 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
83f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
48% RH
Well we are close to concluding 4 weeks with these lovely plants and have it made this far without any problems across 3 strains and 3 phenos.
Frosty fan leaves, aromas in their infancy, and bud beginning everywhere.
Day 29 - Flood
EC of 1.6 in and 1.6 out
5.7 pH in and 5.7 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
79f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
43% RH
Bud development looks good all around with my best guess being these reaching 10 weeks for maturity. I'll be providing a video in the discussion section and here as well.
5.7 pH in and 5.7 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
79f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
43% RH
Bud development looks good all around with my best guess being these reaching 10 weeks for maturity. I'll be providing a video in the discussion section and here as well.
Day 35 - Flood
EC of 1.7 in and 1.6 out
5.9 pH in and 6.0 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
80f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
54% RH
Everything is going smoothly. Terpenes are becoming apparent. Dropping another video and some pictures.
5.9 pH in and 6.0 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
80f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
54% RH
Everything is going smoothly. Terpenes are becoming apparent. Dropping another video and some pictures.
Day 40
5.9 pH in and 6.0 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
84f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
59% RH
Still going strong. Around three or so Mendo Breath clones look to have had a minor Ca issue while some in the left corner are getting dark stripes on their leaves otherwise small bit of die off below the canopy.
A few more weeks to go though. Maybe about 3-4.
11/13 Light Schedule
84f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
59% RH
Still going strong. Around three or so Mendo Breath clones look to have had a minor Ca issue while some in the left corner are getting dark stripes on their leaves otherwise small bit of die off below the canopy.
A few more weeks to go though. Maybe about 3-4.
Day 44 - Flood
1.5 EC in and 1.5 EC out
5.5 pH in and 5.6 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
84f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
44% RH
Never mentioned this but for anyone paying attention to the humidity something kind of cool happens. On a flood day RH will rise to 55-60% but as and sometimes in the next irrigation cycle, humidity drops to the low 40's every time.
Looks like some Cal issues but I could be wrong. Also some new colors in the leaves of the Mendo Breath slowly popping up.
I've brought the EC down to a 1.0 and a 5.5ph just to be safe and it was coming anyway. Hopefully there will be less issues.
Plants are all leaning over, colors are coming out with the Mendo showing hues of purple and the blue cheesing developing some orange
5.5 pH in and 5.6 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
84f w/ 2° leaf temp offset
44% RH
Never mentioned this but for anyone paying attention to the humidity something kind of cool happens. On a flood day RH will rise to 55-60% but as and sometimes in the next irrigation cycle, humidity drops to the low 40's every time.
Looks like some Cal issues but I could be wrong. Also some new colors in the leaves of the Mendo Breath slowly popping up.
I've brought the EC down to a 1.0 and a 5.5ph just to be safe and it was coming anyway. Hopefully there will be less issues.
Plants are all leaning over, colors are coming out with the Mendo showing hues of purple and the blue cheesing developing some orange
Day 50 - Flood
1.6 EC in and 1.6 EC out
5.7 pH in and 5.8 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
85f w/ 4° leaf temp offset
40% RH
More leaves are turning on the Mendo Breath. Bruce Banger isn't coated in trichomes like the other strains but it is putting on weight
Can't really describe the smell yet but has been getting stronger. The Cal deficiency was a concern but everything has been developing steadily so I don't see the need to add CalMag.
Be safe everyone
5.7 pH in and 5.8 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
85f w/ 4° leaf temp offset
40% RH
More leaves are turning on the Mendo Breath. Bruce Banger isn't coated in trichomes like the other strains but it is putting on weight
Can't really describe the smell yet but has been getting stronger. The Cal deficiency was a concern but everything has been developing steadily so I don't see the need to add CalMag.
Be safe everyone
Day 53 - Flood
1.6 EC in and 1.5 EC out
5.i pH in and 6.1 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
85f w/ 4° leaf temp offset
47% RH
Just leaving some pictures and a video.
5.i pH in and 6.1 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
85f w/ 4° leaf temp offset
47% RH
Just leaving some pictures and a video.
Day 62
1.7 EC in and 1.7 EC out
5.8 pH in and 6.0 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
85f w/ 4° leaf temp offset
44% RH
So it's been awhile but things are moving slower at this point.
I've lessened the watering to every 4 days as the pots were heavy at day 3 last week. Harvest is getting closer as humidity has dropped to low 40s even after a flood.
Not sure how close the Cheese and Banger are but all Mendo are fading though trichomes aren't amber yet.
5.8 pH in and 6.0 pH out
11/13 Light Schedule
85f w/ 4° leaf temp offset
44% RH
So it's been awhile but things are moving slower at this point.
I've lessened the watering to every 4 days as the pots were heavy at day 3 last week. Harvest is getting closer as humidity has dropped to low 40s even after a flood.
Not sure how close the Cheese and Banger are but all Mendo are fading though trichomes aren't amber yet.
The End
Plants finished at 64 with the Mendo leaves mostly turning. One of the Bruce Banger started turning yellow but the entire mother pot had amber trichomes.
They've been left in the tent to dry out on the vine and one of Mendo was harvested for cobs. Once they are dry I'll post weight.
They've been left in the tent to dry out on the vine and one of Mendo was harvested for cobs. Once they are dry I'll post weight.
