Proper Grow Journal: Soma's NYCD

[doobiedoo]

Thanks for your input, RooRman! I am absolutely stoked to write a vape and smoke report on the final product. I finished the final flushes today for both plants, and I will harvest when I find about 10-15% amber trichomes.

Before I cut both ladies, I will install the metal halide bulb, raise it up high above the plants, and take some high-quality pictures for everybody to look at. I'll then cut them and take more pictures after the manicure.

Boy, flushing really took a lot out of me...it can be pretty demanding physically!

 

[Boss]

^ Ya man! My next grow area must have a hookup for the dog sprayer and a drain.... No more wet-vac for me man.

 

[Herb Fellow]

I just caught up on your journal - a great Sunday morning read! Everything looks awesome. I hope you plan on entering one of your plants in the "Plant of the Month."

420 Magazine's Plant of the Month Contest - April 2008

 

[RooRman]

^ Ya man! My next grow area must have a hookup for the dog sprayer and a drain.... No more wet-vac for me man.

For flushing, I just use the bathtub or the sink in my basement that the washing machine dumps waste water into. I can't imagine having to vaccum all that water up!

 

[doobiedoo]

Thanks for the heads up, Herb Fellow! I will enter Plant A once I get her picture taken before the chop. The plant of the month contest sounds like a great way to build community, spread knowledge, and have fun!

 

[fillabong420]

seriosuly! a contest for the sexiest lady alive!? amazing ness! cant wait to your entry doobiedoo.

 

[shaggie-420]

beautiful healthy ladys bro
+rep

 

[berrydizzle]

What flushing method did you use?

 

[doobiedoo]

As for flushing, I used 4 mL/gal Advanced Nutrients Final Phase for the hydroponic flush, and I used 10 gallons R/O water for the soil medium. Immediately after the soil flush, I added a weak solution of only Advanced Nutrients Sweet Leaf at a pH of 6.4.

They're almost there!

 

[berrydizzle]

Yeah, I have flushed my soil like that before, you should see a burst in bud growth in the next day or 2...i always did after a big flush like that. Let me know

 

[doobiedoo]

Yes, I believe the plant is adding its final girth! Both plants, actually!

Day 62 Flowering Pictures - I'm harvesting the hydro lady tomorrow morning (Day 63). I believe I will go a full 70 days on the soil lady.

Without further ado...pics!

Soil Beauty Top Cola

Same Cola, Different Angle

Same Cola, Lights Came On

Full Body Shot of the Soil Beauty

Another of the Sultry Soilstress

The Heady Hydro Hoe (To be harvested tomorrow morning)

 

[Herb Fellow]

Congrats! Plants look fantastic!

 

[Boss]

Check the trichs a lot man. Nice crowns, she is almost done ;-) They are beautiful. Great Job!

By the way, it looks like you have a high quality camera. Experiment with it and I think you can get some most awesome shots.

 

[berrydizzle]

Those look absolutely awesome man, great job, I know you will be happy with the final product!

 

[4twenty4all]

Fantastic buds man, gonna be a great smoke.

 

[RooRman]

Did you notice the buds. espescially those at the top, "fox-tailing" in shape? This is very chracteristic of NYCD to do this, my plant did it too.

Once again, excellent growing and I'd give you more reps. if I could.

 

[doobiedoo]

A special thank you to each of you for your kind words (pun intended! ) and positive notes!

Ahh, yes, RooRman, I noticed the fox-tailing, and it was quite pronounced. I think that these "foxtails" will be very nice because there are few to no leaves on them--just pure calyx-and-trichome goodness.

I'll prepare some pictures of the manicure in a couple of moments, so stay tuned!

 

[doobiedoo]

And here are the pictures from the manicure party!

Soma's NYCD by Hydro Day 63 Harvest
Nutes: Fox Farm's Tiger Bloom and Soluble Tri-pack (Open Sesame, Beastie Bloomz, and Cha-Ching)--I considered the hydro grow an experiment to satisfy my experimenting urges alongside the more meticulously-cared-for 100% organic soil grow. Enough with the chatter, here are the pics!

And the final product of the hydro! Keep in mind that the grow was more experimental in nature--more of a loving bonsai adventure.

 

[Aeverroad]

Great lookin' buds!

 

[Boss]

Nice Job! Those look stoney!