CrankyMaddog's First Indoor Grow & Journal

[CrankyMaddog]

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Shit forgot to ask ya, what nutes ya useing? Sorry if ya noted it somewhere might have missed it!

I use FF Big Bloom and Tiger Bloom....and stared adding molasses to feed the soil.

Hey Cranky,

I subbed, little late, but I'm always tardy! You mentioned you used Fox ocean forest for your starter cups. Could you give me a detail on what you used for the buckets once you transplanted your girls?

Thanks



Jeff

The same FF Ocean Forest...I used it with my first outdoor grow last year and had great results with minimal nutes needed.


Thanks for checking out my journal. I love the feedback and the interacting with other members of the community.

 

[DharmaBud]

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Don't matter where we are in this world, but when it comes to growing our precious plants, we are all brothers and sisters in one big community. Reminds me of the camaraderie you would find with your brothers and sisters in the military!



Jeff

 

[Boblove]

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Ye true I feel like ppl on here are my friends and family even though I know nothing about them besides what beauties they r growing weed brings ppl together in an amazing way

 

[DharmaBud]

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I use FF Big Bloom and Tiger Bloom....and stared adding molasses to feed the soil.





The same FF Ocean Forest...I used it with my first outdoor grow last year and had great results with minimal nutes needed.


Thanks for checking out my journal. I love the feedback and the interacting with other members of the community.

I feel stupid for asking MadDog, but how many bags of the FF Ocean Forest fills up a 5 gallon container, if that’s what you are using to put the plants in?

By the way consider me subbed!



Jeff

 

[CrankyMaddog]

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I feel stupid for asking MadDog, but how many bags of the FF Ocean Forest fills up a 5 gallon container, if that’s what you are using to put the plants in?

By the way consider me subbed!



Jeff

Thanks for subbing, Jeff! Nothing to feel stupid about, this is why we are here is to learn from others, and to have fun. For this grow I bought (2) 1.5 cubic feet or 42.5 Liters Bags. With the seedlings and (4) 5 gallon pots, I had about a half a bag extra. So I would say just under half a bag for a 5 gallon container.

 

[CrankyMaddog]

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Here is the latest and greatest update. One question in the last photo...Is it cool to cut off these lower buds and let the plant focus more on the upper branches? Will it suffer any set back from removing just the lowest couple? I think it would be okay, but want to make sure before chop, chopping. Starting to notice those fan leaves effected by my drought are now dying fast...This is normal I would think...any thoughts???

This is what i was talking about:

 

[KingJohnC]

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some growers remove all the lower bud sites that will not produce much in an effort to have the plant focus its energy's into top buds receiving most of the light, you can do this if you like. you could try to clone that lower sections you are going to remove if you do not have a clone of the plant already, but it will take longer to root then a plant in a vegetative state. a plant can not repair damaged tissues, it can only compartmentalize off damaged tissues and grow new area that try to bypass the damaged tissues. i would give your plants pH adjusted water only until it improves.

 

[hodder356]

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Yeah, I might remove that one, but others may not. Looks like you have plenty of big colas already so you probably wouldn't miss that little stunted nug lol. + reps for a great grow man!

 

[CrankyMaddog]

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Thanks Hodder!!! Much appreciated.

Yea, last night I chopped it off that one and only branch. It was all weird looking anyways. All the others are looking healthy and happy, so why mess with them. Will post another update either tonight or tomorrow.

On a side note with the polls closed....Congrats to you, KingJohnC, on being 420 Member of the Month!!!!

 

[trichomes]

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Looking very good! I like to keep a fan on them from the start, I find this makes strong stems and the wind keeps them from getting leggy. Thanks for sharing, keep up the good work!

 

[KingJohnC]

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On a side note with the polls closed....Congrats to you, KingJohnC, on being 420 Member of the Month!!!!

thank you kindly

 

[CrankyMaddog]

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Looking very good! I like to keep a fan on them from the start, I find this makes strong stems and the wind keeps them from getting leggy. Thanks for sharing, keep up the good work!

Thanks trichomes...Fan from beginning Check[x]:

 

[CrankyMaddog]

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Here is the latest pics:

The old lady took this pic from our side porch today, hoping it is a good sign:

 

[TanR]

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Cranky,

Your girls continue to look just lovely!!! Very pretty pic of the rainbow too.

Thanks again for sharing.

 

[CrankyMaddog]

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Happy 4th of July to all my American subscribers....for everyone else, hope you are having a great day as well!!! Will post an update tomorrow, which will brings us to the end of the 5th week of flowering.

 

[CrankyMaddog]

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Soooooooo, ummmm, yea......today is the beginning of the 6th week of flower....can anyone see a problem in these pictures?

Yes, you are seeing right. Some how, some way, both plants on the lower branches are sprouting seeds!!! I checked again today to ensure no light leaks. Trust me it is pitch black in there(sat in there for 10 minutes could see nothing). The seeds are not on every branch....the colas and higher up branches seem clear(as of now). I am running through everything I might have done. Studying up, I see that I could have done so many things wrong.....oh well live and learn. I will be finishing the grow regardless. Will have to do a lot of work on sanitizing the room before the next round.

 

[CrankyMaddog]

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Happier looking pictures:

SO frustrated....

 

[RockBuddz]

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dang that sucks man! them ladies still sexy as hell!

 

[Boblove]

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damn that sux

 

[DharmaBud]

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Thanks trichomes...Fan from beginning Check[x]:

Maddog, you guys keep talking about Trichomes being clear or cloudy under some sort of magnification you are using. Are you telling me I need to invest in a microscope as well??? I thought college was long behind me! Also, is there a place on this site that has pics of what should be considered normal or not? Something for reference, especially for us guys up here in Alaska who will never get near a dispensary or a chance meeting with another grower lol!



Jeff