[spugg]

So this was going to be a grow with four small plants: 2 x Zamaldelica, 1 x Malawi and 1 X Panama Haze, all from ACE, all feminized. I planted all seeds in seedling soil mix. (I don’t use the paper towel method as there is risk of fungi and the tap root tends to grow into the paper tissue.) On day 4, Zamaldelica #1 appeared. Two days later the Malawi was born.

And that was it. On day 15, I dug out the other two seeds. The Panama Haze had not cracked. I scuffed it with sand paper and now I did use the paper towel method on it. But, to no avail, alas. It’s still between those pieces of paper, but I’m pretty sure, by now (Day16 after planting), that it’s as dead as, you know, that old movie. The Zamaldelica #2 was more interesting. I found the seed split into two halves. The embryo was partly brown, green and white. Apparently it rotted? Funny, I was sure I hadn’t overwatered.

Zamaldelica, 1st half:


and second half:


Anyhow, this is now a two strain grow. My fourth alltogether and my first pure sativa.

Equipment:
Small grow tent: 60x60x160 cm (roughly 2x2x5 ft.)
Prima Klima 160/280 m3/h exit fan with active carbon filter
10x13w screw-in LED 2700k + 3x13w screw in LED 4000k (caps from the LED bulbs removed, blynx’s method (maestro, I salute thy great mind!))
11 liter pots, BioBizz light mix and BioBizz organic nutrients.

Plan is to top above 3rd or 4th node and send 6-8 colas per plant into flowering, lst-ing and possibly doing a scrog if things seem to get out of controll.

This will be a compact grow report, meaning I will not update every day but document the major steps and finish with a smoke report.

[spugg]

Day 13 veg.
Today I repotted into 3l pots. BioBizz light mix. I watered with 1/3 the recommended dosage of BioBizz Grow. I will increase the dosage carefully to about 1/2, maybe 2/3 over the next weeks. For now, I'm going to leave them alone. It's going to take them a week or more before they need to be watered again.

The Zamaldelica:


The 2 days younger Malawi:


The Zamaldelica from above:

[corky1968]

In normal potting soil you don't have to feed for the 1st couple of weeks.

I usually wait until they produce their 2nd or 3rd set of real leaves before adding any nutrients.

So feed very lightly if you do feed them earlier.

Good Luck.

[dubi]

Hi spugg,

Thanks for choosing our genetics and for starting a grow diary with them.
For some reason, i cannot see your pics.

Although Bio Bizz light mix is not heavily fertilized, it should contain enough nutrients for the first 15 days of life of the seedlings, maybe a bit more (depending on the progresses and size of your plants). I also like to use Bio Grow, Algamic and Canna's Rhizotonic for the growing stage of plants of small/medium size. As corky pointed out, you don't need to feed your 2 week old seedlings in soil, start to feed gently when they are a bit more developed.

Your replacement for the seeds that didn't germinate has been sent.
Best wishes!

[spugg]

@ Dubi, @corcy1968: Thank you for the advice and sorry for taking so long to reply. (As stated in the original post, I will only document the major steps of this grow.) I only water every 5-7 days or so (when the pot gets light), but I will reduce the BioBizz grow next time to 1ml on 3l of water (full dosage would be 6ml/3l). Since the light mix is very light and Grow is supposed to be organic and thus first kicks in after ten days or so (I’m told), I thought it might be best not to let the girls develop deficiencies. Anyhow, plants are growing and I don’t see any clawing yet.

Thanks for sending the replacement, Dubi. I very much appreciate that.
I don’t know why you can’t see my pictures. I’ve created an album to which I upload them and then add them to the posts. I can see them when I’m logged in. Is there another method I should use?

[spugg]

Now to the good stuff! Day 23 since sprout, day 21 for the Malawi. I have to say, these plants are very vigorous, fast growing with strong side branching! As mentioned earlier, these are my first pure sativas.

Zamaldelica, day 23 ov veg:


Malawi, day 21 of veg:



Comparing them to my last grow–Nirvanas ak-48, which is an indica-dominant hybrid–I have to say that the leaves on the Zamaldelica look just as fat as the ak’s did at this stage. There is more stretch between nodes and the serration of the leaves is more pronounced.

Anyhow, today I topped both above 4th node.

Zamaldelica topped:



Malawi topped:


I made two clones out of the tops – we’ll see how they turn out.



To be on the safe side, I’ll probably take one more clone from each as soon as they’ve recovered from losing their head and then send them into puberty seven days from now with 5 colas each.
Until then …

PS
Man, I'm really starting to look forward to this now!

[Syd Barrett]

I can't see pics ,either!Maybe you have marked your album as "private" or something like that?

[spugg]

Originally Posted by Syd Barrett

I can't see pics ,either!Maybe you have marked your album as "private" or something like that?

I had indeed! It's now deprivatized. Change anything?

[Syd Barrett]

Yes!Nice ladies!

[spugg]

Originally Posted by Syd Barrett

Yes!Nice ladies!

Thanks, man!
Looking at those pics again, the Malawi seems to be a little more stressed out than the Zamaldelica, at least judging by the shape of the leafs. Minor clawing and those curled up edges that seem to be saying, it's too hot, too much light in here, or something, even though it's a mere 23°C and it ain't too bright either.
I'll stay off the nutrients altogether for the next couple of waterings, see how it develops.