1st Ever Grow, 8 Ball Kush

[Billpopy79]

I get it it is most important that you find the problem,, it was really high than? Cause I grow in soil and my tap water is about 7.2 and no problems ever,no visual signs at least.

I was watering at 6.8, I was then advised to water at 6.3 which I did and ran into more problems.
Eventually I found out the Canna terra pro medium I'm growing in should be watered between 5.8-6.1
I've watered in that range and not had any problems since.

 

[Valentino92zg]

I'm using the same soil lol. And no problems with unregulated tap water,mostly unregulated sometimes regulated but rarely.

 

[Billpopy79]

I'm using the same soil lol. And no problems with unregulated tap water,mostly unregulated sometimes regulated but rarely.

It's strange as I think a lot of people don't pH and seem to do fine especially with organic nutes, i suppose it probably depends on a lot of other factors like what your tap water contains, nutes used environment etc.

 

[Valentino92zg]

I supose so,depends on lot of things,looks like its all individual,no general rules on lot of things heh.

 

[Jokefox]

Barneys farms has always been good to me

 

[Billpopy79]

Barneys farms has always been good to me

I've been impressed so far, I've had 5 of 5 seeds germinate.
I've got a real good selection stashed for future grows

 

[Billpopy79]

Ok so I'm back here again.
Yes me, the over protective parent of 3 little green ladies.

Upon arrival at the tent of dreams I was greeted with a sound, what sound you ask? The sound of buds dangling dangerously into fan blades.
So first off I had to splint a couple of buds that have become to heavy to stand proud.
I think this is probably a good thing.
I watered the ladies tonight.
1ml biogrow
3.5ml biobloom
4ml topmax
0.5ml calmag
Ph6.1

The buds are noticeably heavier, pistles still mostly white.
I'm pretty sure I have 2 plants with mostly cloudy trichs and one still 50/50.
Trichs have also grown in the last couple of days and are looking bulbous

 

[MrSauga]

The sound of buds dangling dangerously into fan blades.

Oopsie!

Beautiful buds... lots of trichs

 

[Havocsm1]

Yeah it looks great keep it up hope you harvest soon!!

 

[Billpopy79]

Bloom day 64.

The ladies have been watered.
4ml biobloom
4ml topmax
pH 6

I have a bit of a dilemma.
I either harvest tomorrow or I have to leave them to got another 3 days whilst I am away.
I'm not sure they are quite ready yet but the trichs do look more cloudy than clear.
Buds don't seem to be growing anymore and I'm getting a lot of yellow leaves falling off so they must be nearing the end.

 

[MrSauga]

I'd wait the three days Billy! Too many clear in my opinion from those pics. I know it's tough but it still looks early and not fully ripe yet.

 

[Billpopy79]

I'd wait the three days Billy! Too many clear in my opinion from those pics. I know it's tough but it still looks early and not fully ripe yet.

You are totally right MrS.
I've got this far so a few more days won't hurt.
Hopefully they will be fully ripe and begging to be chopped when I get back.

 

[MrSauga]

You'll hear many growers use the phrase 'When you think it's ready, wait another week!

 

[Billpopy79]

Bloom day 67.

Got home today looking forward to seeing the ladies after being away for a couple of days.
Everyone in the tent seemed pleased to see me.
Buds seem to have stopped putting on weight and a thorough trich check and I'm seeing a little amber on the calyxes on all 3 plants.
2 if the ladies are definitely more cloudy than clear but one plant is still looking 50/50.

The wait is killing me as I expected them to be done by now but I'm going to wait another day or 3 and just keep checking.
I don't want to let them get too couch lockish so I'm aiming for 5-10% amber trichs.
I'm not too bothered about yield (just want some nice smoke) but counting the buds and guestimating how much they might weigh I think I might be pleasantly surprised

 

[Havocsm1]

Bloom day 67.

Got home today looking forward to seeing the ladies after being away for a couple of days.
Everyone in the tent seemed pleased to see me.
Buds seem to have stopped putting on weight and a thorough trich check and I'm seeing a little amber on the calyxes on all 3 plants.
2 if the ladies are definitely more cloudy than clear but one plant is still looking 50/50.

The wait is killing me as I expected them to be done by now but I'm going to wait another day or 3 and just keep checking.
I don't want to let them get too couch lockish so I'm aiming for 5-10% amber trichs.
I'm not too bothered about yield (just want some nice smoke) but counting the buds and guestimating how much they might weigh I think I might be pleasantly surprised

Hell ya looks like it's gonna be some good smoke . Bro I feel your pain I'm so wanting to harvest Saturday but not sure yet. Gonna just have to check them and do what the plants say:/ my other 4 are sprouted waiting for the tent so..

 

[Billpopy79]

Hell ya looks like it's gonna be some good smoke . Bro I feel your pain I'm so wanting to harvest Saturday but not sure yet. Gonna just have to check them and do what the plants say:/ my other 4 are sprouted waiting for the tent so..

I know, my peyotes are needing to go into the tent.
I'm pretty certain they are very nearly there now.
I'm almost nervous about harvesting, so many dangers, will I knock the trichs off, will I make a mess of the buds trimming, will they dry too quick or too slow
Far too stressful at the end

 

[Havocsm1]

I know, my peyotes are needing to go into the tent.
I'm pretty certain they are very nearly there now.
I'm almost nervous about harvesting, so many dangers, will I knock the trichs off, will I make a mess of the buds trimming, will they dry too quick or too slow
Far too stressful at the end

You're not alone. 90% of my thought process everyday is the upcoming few weeks. I'm stressing over the same questions. My thinking is drying is key obviously. Moreso than curing. I have a ton of mini hydrometer. Every day imma place a bud in container and let it sit a few hrs. When it hits 65% humidity I'm going to jar it all and start curing. I have 62% humidity boveda packs. @Emylia gave me some good advice on this.

 

[Billpopy79]

You're not alone. 90% of my thought process everyday is the upcoming few weeks. I'm stressing over the same questions. My thinking is drying is key obviously. Moreso than curing. I have a ton of mini hydrometer. Every day imma place a bud in container and let it sit a few hrs. When it hits 65% humidity I'm going to jar it all and start curing. I have 62% humidity boveda packs. @Emylia gave me some good advice on this.

Haha, I'm glad I'm not the only one, I've been meeting a potential new customer for work today and all I could think about was harvesting.
I've built a couple of drying boxes (polythene lined with vents I can open and close)
My problem is where I am going to dry is sat around 50 degrees and 40rh.
I think it should be ok but I'll still worry.
I got some packs our UK version of boveda so when it's dry enough I'll jar it up with those.

 

[Havocsm1]

Haha, I'm glad I'm not the only one, I've been meeting a potential new customer for work today and all I could think about was harvesting.
I've built a couple of drying boxes (polythene lined with vents I can open and close)
My problem is where I am going to dry is sat around 50 degrees and 40rh.
I think it should be ok but I'll still worry.
I got some packs our UK version of boveda so when it's dry enough I'll jar it up with those.

Atleast the humidity is low too. Won't be a whole lotta moisture. Just remember air flow. They should balance out. With the low temps it should be a slower dry but the low humidity will speed it a little. Just my initial impression I'm definitely no climatologist.

 

[Fastass419]

Man them buds look nice. All I do all day long is think about growing,training harvesting everything to do with growing these babies