fitzy grows some plants

[fitzy]

Hello, fellow ICMAGers. I've lurked for long enough and decided to share my current grow. I've attempted microgrows a few times in the past, but none have ever produced(males, security concerns, complete lack of a green thumb). Veg under 96w of cfl for a month then switched to 100w CMH for another month of veg. I had the MH ballast collecting dust and figured it would outshine the cfl's. This grow is currently on day 23 of 12/12 and is producing nicely. Here's some pics of the progression.

Germed two Peakseeds Northern Lights seeds. One in RapidRooter and one straight to soil.


They had a rough time in those party cups. Too much perlite, too much watering to compensate. There was a period of maybe two weeks where they didn't grow and were looking like they were on death's doorstep. Unfortunately no pics. Transplanted and they did a little better.


Started some LST. Saw female preflowers on the RapidRooter plant after 5 weeks.

 

[fitzy]

Shortly after, the other plant showed male preflowers. Decided to transplant my still vegging, but confirmed female.

 

[fitzy]

Continued vegging/LSTing and she liked her new pot.


At this point she's vegging for about two months, and I'm realizing I'm quickly running out of room.

 

[fitzy]

Decide to transplant her again and flip to 12/12 the following day.


Some more LST


And a day later, she's reaching for the light.

 

[fitzy]

She continued to grow and push out hairs. I'm starting to worry that this cab won't be big enough.






And here she is at day 21(I think) of 12/12. Stretch seems to have slowed/stopped.

 

[Soulrebel239]

Have you thought about using a screen in the set up? The plant looks nice and even on the top.

 

[fitzy]

Thanks for stopping in. I was originally planning to do a scrog, but got lazy. It's definitely on my mind for a later grow. Untopped LST growing was a bit tedious.

 

[blynx]

Nice canopy!!
Are you going to defoliate her at all or just let her do her thing?

 

[fitzy]

Nice to see you, Blynx. Your grows are truly awe-inspiring. Regarding defoliation, I'm letting her grow as is. I'm sure it would probably increase my yield, but she's been shedding tons of leaves since before the flip to 12/12 and I'd feel uneasy taking any more. Just trying to get her to harvest at this point.

Day 28 of 12/12

 

[littlegrow]

looking good keep up the nice work looking to see how this progresses

 

[#1cheesebuds]

wow O wow dude she looks killer and she is only at flower day 28... rock on.

 

[#1cheesebuds]

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[fitzy]

Day 37 of 12/12



I noticed some yellow/brown spots on newer/sugar/ bud leaves that leads me to believe there's a calcium deficiency. I picked up some CALiMAGic and hope that resolves it.

 

[fitzy]

Day 45 of 12/12. Not much change, but the buds are slowly bulking up a bit.

 

[fitzy]

Day 49 of 12/12



It's only day 49 of 12/12, but the overwhelming amount of amber trichomes suggests a harvest date in the next couple of days. This is from a sugar leaf on one of the biggest buds.



This sugar leaf is from a bud that doesn't get much direct light, and it seems to be at the right cloudy/amber mix.

 

[3dDream]

I'd check more than a leaf. The flowers are what I look at. New growth vs old.

 

[foxylady]

Nice Even Canopy Buddy,
I'd Defo get that magnifying glass in though and give her a nice look over.

Peace
Foxy

 

[fitzy]

So, I heeded the advice of 3dDream and foxylady, checked the trichomes on various flowers, and decided to let them go to day 56 of 12/12. Here she is right before the chop.



And here is where I'll probably lose some of you...I decided to water cure the entire harvest. I 'm looking for the smoothest smoke possible and a vaporized isn't in the budget right now. I didn't get wet weight before dumping her in the water. Steam basket is used to keep the buds under the water's surface.



I've got lots of trim/fluffy buds that will also be water cured eventually and used to make either butter or tincture.

 

[fitzy]

Dried trim/fluffy buds.



And the nugs after 5 days of water curing. Noticeably less green, water less murky/lower EC at each water change.

 

[foxylady]

:jawdrop: I've seen a lot of things in my time, but.. I ain't never seen that! got me well confused.