First Outdoor Grow: Grand Daddy Purple

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Brought these little girls home on April 26th. They were only 1 day old cuttings. 7 little GDP (Grand Daddy Purple Clones). I will choose 4 for my own garden and place 3 in friends garden who lives nearby. I will do my best to document my activities and provide loads of pictures, info and updates. I also welcome any and all advice, comments, and sugestions. So come follow along on this exciting journey from clone to hopefully (fingers crossed) harvest.

 

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The little ones were then moved into the veg room with some of their older cousins, and few Afghan Skunks. They were under a 1000watt HPS light, but off to the corner till they got some roots going and had time to adjust.

 

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After about a week. The little ones showed signs of a terrible pest. SPIDER MITES! Leaves had been turning color and then i noticed the 1st of the webs. For their 1st treatment, i took them outside in the shade. I filled a bowl with Safers Insecticidal Soap, and I gave each clone a dunk. I mean i turned them upside down, immersed, and then swished each one around a bit. I then let them sit for about 30 mins. At this time I rinsed each with a spray bottle of water. I then dried each leaf with a paper towel before placing them back into the veg room.

 

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A couple days later they were looking much healthier and moved a little closer to the light.

 

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5 days later I gave the entire room a spraying of Insecticidal Soap. Knowing that there were eggs and the life cycle must be broken up over several treatments. I let them sit for a hour in the dark, then rinsed thoroughly with a spray bottle of water. The following day they were transpotted to 1L pots.

 

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I am on well water here, and the ph out of the tap is 6.7 at the moment. I will monitor this during the summer as the water table falls. Currently they have received only a feeding of General Hydroponics at 1/4 the called for amount.

 

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I'm in!

 

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The plan during this grow is to feed with a mixture of manure, tea, and good old fashion fish tsbk water! Old Hank here pretty much makes nitrogen rich fertilizer everyday. So depending on if it is a wet or dry season I will water with manure fish tank tea, or just spread manure and let the rain do the rest.

 

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I'm in!

Happy to have ya. Welcome.

 

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So yesterday after work the little ones spent their 1st real time outside. Like 4hrs soaking up the sun.

 

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Came across this guy in the drive way last night. Seems like a good omen. Hopefully he is patrolling the property cleaning up all the pests and critters. He took a strike at the dog, so he feisty atleast.

 

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I brought them inside last night and will again tonight because of frost. But that is it. They outside tommorrow night and in the ground hopefully on Monday evening. They are loving the breeze. Greening up and tons of new growth.

 

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After a full day outside, they spend their last night inside under the big light. Next time thwy come in will be to dry and cure.

 

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The day has finally come! 4 GDP transplanted outside. 2 in my raised bed vegetable garden, and 2 on the hill, with my high bush blue berry plants.
Dug holes which I filled with a mixture of mulch, bedding mix, and composted sheep manure. I did not water only because it is calli g for rain tomorrow.

 

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Here we go

 

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Only been a couple of days and already they look healthier and maybe even taller. That may be just wishful thinking thou.

 

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Almost watered today, but calling for rain all weekend so I decided to wait.

 

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Well the little ladies have survived their first week outside. The temp dropped pretty low the last couple of mornings but not below freezing. I think they are looking good.

 

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Well another day of rainy wet weather. Come one sunshine. Oh well atleast my plants are nice and green. Started a little training on one today. Also put up some chicken wire to get rid of the nylon mesh. The fan leaves are already stretching outside the cages. Pics to follow in the morning.

 

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Well not a lot of sunshine this weekend but everything is looking nice and green.