Hey 420!
First Grow Journal coming up!
This is actually one started last year and nearing completion so i'm going try and recall what I can of it.
Strain Details:
Strain: Candida CD-1 (Medical Marijuana Genetics)
see link below for more info
Phenotype: Sativa (The strain is actually 50-50 Sativa/indica but produces one of the two)
CBD/THC Levels: 10-20% CBD & 0.5%-1% THC
Breeder suggested flower time: 9 Weeks
Other notes: Feminised seed
Grow Details:
I'm going to break this up as best I can - it began indoors and then went outdoor/indoor then completely migrated to outdoor
Week 0
Seed planted into Jiffy Pot (peat moss pellets)
Week 1
Seed sprouted and placed under small CFL
Notes: Next time I will be using my ViparSpectra LED for this stage (and veg)
Week 2
Seedling transplanted to 2L Pot with Coco/Perlite blend
Notes: The seedling really were going slow here (I didn't allow enough growth before transfer to a larger pot)
Week 3-4
Soil Medium: Coco with Perlite
Pot size: 2L
Nutrients: Bloom (brand) A/B Grow Nutrients
Additives: PH Down (Ph 6.2-6.5)
Grow Style: Indoor in 1mx1mx2m Grow Tent
Grow Tent Setup: Carbon Filter, Extraction fan, HPS Light (batwing) with magnetic ballast
Light: 600w HPS
Lighting schedule: 18/6
Notes: Trying to veg under a HPS light is not ideal (especially one with a magnetic ballast), coupled with being in a large pot and not using any nutrients in coco, it was no wonder this was taking ages to get some growth traction.
Week 5-6
After some growth I was able to transfer to a 30L Pot.
As temperatures began to rise I made use of the sun and moved Candice outside once the sun was up and then returned her to her house when it set. This allowed me to maintain the 18/6 lighting schedule without the electricity cost nor the hassle that high temps were causing.
The sun began to promote growth.
Week 7
I was able to begin LST on the girl
I also began topping her around this time - I'll admit i'm a little hazy on when I did this (or a little sativary? lol)
But I did top her quite a few times - maybe 4-6 times and FIMMED her once too.
Throughout the grow I continued to LST
(note the white in the back leaf - whitefly)
Week 8
I replaced the 600w HPS in favor of a ViparSpectra PAR-series 700w (350w true draw).
This was primarily due to heat becoming a problem.
I also rigged up a Portable Aircon to try and mitigate heat.
Notes: LED during growth phase was noticeably better - I know it is well established LED during growth is better then HPS but still good to verify for yourself.
Week 9
At this point it was becoming obvious that it would end up being too costly to keep them indoor and I decided to move them outside permanently.
Having already been moved outside during the days removed the need to acclimate them as much.
Week 10 - 14
Weeks 10-14 I don't have any pictures, J was too busy battling...Whitefly! My god what a bastard they were!
Basically I wanted to attack them from a natural/organic angle and had eco-oil and organic soap/insecticide which I ended up applying every 3 days for 3 weeks! That nearly broke me I swear...cause it didn't get rid of them.
It was only by chatting with someone and realising that there was a massive tree next to my girl that was full of them!
I did what I could though and put up a shade (see next pic) and yellow sticky traps this helped alot but didn't solve the problem.
Week 15
It seemed that Candice was getting thirsty and I had to water her daily at this point, so I decided to treat her with a new and better home, a 85L Pot.
Perhaps a mistake, perhaps not, I used a different brand of coco that was held more water which I had put on the bottom of the pot and covered the top with making it very difficult to determine how moist the inner (non-water-holding coco) was.
When transferring to the new pot I also used some Uwaroo to promote rooting.
At this point I also began a new nutrient regimen adding Monocyclic Acid (PSI), BAC Pro-Activ and BAC Rotalumits.
I also began flushing it each 3 weeks with 3/4 volume of pot and then using BAC Weekly Scirup on the final 1/5 of water being flushed.
Notes: The combination of additives and new pot really helped growth.
Week 16-17
New nutrient schedule continued and white fly seemed to have reduced in numbers although still present.
Week 1 of Flower
Flowering finally begins...Fucking-woo! haha
To honour her transition I built her a new shade and took her away from the whitefly tree.
Nutrients: As my initial brand of grow nutrients ran out I changed to a new brand at which time I wasn't using an EC meter so i can't really comment on the strength change
I also did a flush around this point (using BAC Weekly Scirup as described earlier)
Notes: Although under shade I still moved her out to get additional morning sun when it seemed like a good idea
Week 2-3 Flower
I began to add Potash into the mix (BAC F1 Extreme) and slowly increased while dropping the AB Nutrients slightly
Week 4 - Flower
Upon watering I noticed some more winged beasts...this time fungus gnats. I was promptly onto it and using GNatural and diatomaceous earth they were disposed of!
Week 5 - Flower
On a particularly hot day the black screen shown in the prev pic really heated up and burnt the candices hairs.
This was the last week I used any Potash and then I began using THC Eksit to enhance the bud swelling
Week 6 - Flower
And then distaster strikes! I found spider mite and whitefly. Alot of them.
I was presented with quite the predicament being this late in flower.
Deciding that somethings can't be avoided I went and got Kryptomite and MAC Mite spray and got to each leaf on the plant.
Nutrients: I dropped the AB Nutrients and added Frooting powder (also known as Shooting powder I believe)
Flower - Week 7 Onwards
Continued on Next Post
...and breath haha.
I will go back and edit what I have inevitably forgotten but here is a start
First Grow Journal coming up!
This is actually one started last year and nearing completion so i'm going try and recall what I can of it.
Strain Details:
Strain: Candida CD-1 (Medical Marijuana Genetics)
see link below for more info
Candida (CD-1) - Medical Marijuana Genetics
CANNABIS SEEDS ARE SOLD AS ADULT SOUVENIRS. GERMINATION OR CULTIVATION OF CANNABIS SEEDS IS ILLEGAL IN MANY COUNTRIES. Please note that all our products are sold and distributed by Seedsman.
mmgenetics.eu
CBD/THC Levels: 10-20% CBD & 0.5%-1% THC
Breeder suggested flower time: 9 Weeks
Other notes: Feminised seed
Grow Details:
I'm going to break this up as best I can - it began indoors and then went outdoor/indoor then completely migrated to outdoor
Week 0
Seed planted into Jiffy Pot (peat moss pellets)
Week 1
Seed sprouted and placed under small CFL
Notes: Next time I will be using my ViparSpectra LED for this stage (and veg)
Week 2
Seedling transplanted to 2L Pot with Coco/Perlite blend
Notes: The seedling really were going slow here (I didn't allow enough growth before transfer to a larger pot)
Week 3-4
Soil Medium: Coco with Perlite
Pot size: 2L
Nutrients: Bloom (brand) A/B Grow Nutrients
Additives: PH Down (Ph 6.2-6.5)
Grow Style: Indoor in 1mx1mx2m Grow Tent
Grow Tent Setup: Carbon Filter, Extraction fan, HPS Light (batwing) with magnetic ballast
Light: 600w HPS
Lighting schedule: 18/6
Notes: Trying to veg under a HPS light is not ideal (especially one with a magnetic ballast), coupled with being in a large pot and not using any nutrients in coco, it was no wonder this was taking ages to get some growth traction.
Week 5-6
After some growth I was able to transfer to a 30L Pot.
As temperatures began to rise I made use of the sun and moved Candice outside once the sun was up and then returned her to her house when it set. This allowed me to maintain the 18/6 lighting schedule without the electricity cost nor the hassle that high temps were causing.
The sun began to promote growth.
Week 7
I was able to begin LST on the girl
I also began topping her around this time - I'll admit i'm a little hazy on when I did this (or a little sativary? lol)
But I did top her quite a few times - maybe 4-6 times and FIMMED her once too.
Throughout the grow I continued to LST
(note the white in the back leaf - whitefly)
Week 8
I replaced the 600w HPS in favor of a ViparSpectra PAR-series 700w (350w true draw).
This was primarily due to heat becoming a problem.
I also rigged up a Portable Aircon to try and mitigate heat.
Notes: LED during growth phase was noticeably better - I know it is well established LED during growth is better then HPS but still good to verify for yourself.
Week 9
At this point it was becoming obvious that it would end up being too costly to keep them indoor and I decided to move them outside permanently.
Having already been moved outside during the days removed the need to acclimate them as much.
Week 10 - 14
Weeks 10-14 I don't have any pictures, J was too busy battling...Whitefly! My god what a bastard they were!
Basically I wanted to attack them from a natural/organic angle and had eco-oil and organic soap/insecticide which I ended up applying every 3 days for 3 weeks! That nearly broke me I swear...cause it didn't get rid of them.
It was only by chatting with someone and realising that there was a massive tree next to my girl that was full of them!
I did what I could though and put up a shade (see next pic) and yellow sticky traps this helped alot but didn't solve the problem.
Week 15
It seemed that Candice was getting thirsty and I had to water her daily at this point, so I decided to treat her with a new and better home, a 85L Pot.
Perhaps a mistake, perhaps not, I used a different brand of coco that was held more water which I had put on the bottom of the pot and covered the top with making it very difficult to determine how moist the inner (non-water-holding coco) was.
When transferring to the new pot I also used some Uwaroo to promote rooting.
At this point I also began a new nutrient regimen adding Monocyclic Acid (PSI), BAC Pro-Activ and BAC Rotalumits.
I also began flushing it each 3 weeks with 3/4 volume of pot and then using BAC Weekly Scirup on the final 1/5 of water being flushed.
Notes: The combination of additives and new pot really helped growth.
Week 16-17
New nutrient schedule continued and white fly seemed to have reduced in numbers although still present.
Week 1 of Flower
Flowering finally begins...Fucking-woo! haha
To honour her transition I built her a new shade and took her away from the whitefly tree.
Nutrients: As my initial brand of grow nutrients ran out I changed to a new brand at which time I wasn't using an EC meter so i can't really comment on the strength change
I also did a flush around this point (using BAC Weekly Scirup as described earlier)
Notes: Although under shade I still moved her out to get additional morning sun when it seemed like a good idea
Week 2-3 Flower
I began to add Potash into the mix (BAC F1 Extreme) and slowly increased while dropping the AB Nutrients slightly
Week 4 - Flower
Upon watering I noticed some more winged beasts...this time fungus gnats. I was promptly onto it and using GNatural and diatomaceous earth they were disposed of!
Week 5 - Flower
On a particularly hot day the black screen shown in the prev pic really heated up and burnt the candices hairs.
This was the last week I used any Potash and then I began using THC Eksit to enhance the bud swelling
Week 6 - Flower
And then distaster strikes! I found spider mite and whitefly. Alot of them.
I was presented with quite the predicament being this late in flower.
Deciding that somethings can't be avoided I went and got Kryptomite and MAC Mite spray and got to each leaf on the plant.
Nutrients: I dropped the AB Nutrients and added Frooting powder (also known as Shooting powder I believe)
Flower - Week 7 Onwards
Continued on Next Post
...and breath haha.
I will go back and edit what I have inevitably forgotten but here is a start
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