DutchDude's First Grow - 05/2011 - Jiffy - Hempy - SCROG - 250W MH - 4 Strains
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DutchDude
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I have taken three sugar leaves of each plant and put them under the USB microscope. now all nine are showing about 5% amber, and the rest are milky. Since we want to stay as much on the cerebral side instead of the couch-lock one - I though it would be appropriate to harvest. Any other opinions?
Ganja Who
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Hey Dutch,
Seems to me it is the time to harvest, to achieve the effect you are looking for. Have fun!
Ganja Who
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DutchDude
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Thanks guys. The last little look in the microscope this morning had the amber at about 10% throughout, some that were closest to the ligth a little more maybe 35%
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DutchDude
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First cut report! This morning started with a last splash of ph-ed water with some vanilla extract, an hour before cutting. No idea what it is good for, but can't hurt, right? The girls had spend about 40 hours in the dark and when I opened the door, it was a lot of fun to see the different, fall like, colors on the plants. Yellow, a lot of purple, orange, different shades of green, etc.
The we spend way too much time cutting - wow, that is a job and a half. I don't know if we are just slow, inexperienced, snipping too close, or what - but it took both of us three hours for the first (Emerald Jack), two and a half hours for the second (Grapefruit Kush) and two hours for the third one (Jock Horror).
The EJ was truly a sativa. Longer, thinner branches, smaller buds. We thought it was kinda a pain to cut because of the number of small buds, but very sticky, even the stems. The total WET weight was 429 grams, trimmed with minimal stems.
The GK smelled nicer, and had thicker and denser colas. The leaves had gotten this really nice purple in it, that also showed on the buds. Lots of orange hair that plugs up your scissors. The total WET weight was 434 grams, trimmed with minimal stem.
Then the JH - by far the most fun to cut. Larger colas, the densest buds, the leaves were easy to find and cut. This also produced the biggest cola - pictures tomorrow. The smell while trimming was also the most pleasant like citrus. Also, the stems were dry, so not sticky, while the sugar leaves were the stickiest of all of three. Even when cut, they were determined to stay with the flower. The total weight was the least of them all, but we didn't care. Total WET weight was 331 grams, trimmed and minimal stem.
So, total WET weight of the day was: 1194 grams (over a kilo
) Now we will have to see what will be left of it after it dries and cures. Pictures will be tomorrow.
The we spend way too much time cutting - wow, that is a job and a half. I don't know if we are just slow, inexperienced, snipping too close, or what - but it took both of us three hours for the first (Emerald Jack), two and a half hours for the second (Grapefruit Kush) and two hours for the third one (Jock Horror).
The EJ was truly a sativa. Longer, thinner branches, smaller buds. We thought it was kinda a pain to cut because of the number of small buds, but very sticky, even the stems. The total WET weight was 429 grams, trimmed with minimal stems.
The GK smelled nicer, and had thicker and denser colas. The leaves had gotten this really nice purple in it, that also showed on the buds. Lots of orange hair that plugs up your scissors. The total WET weight was 434 grams, trimmed with minimal stem.
Then the JH - by far the most fun to cut. Larger colas, the densest buds, the leaves were easy to find and cut. This also produced the biggest cola - pictures tomorrow. The smell while trimming was also the most pleasant like citrus. Also, the stems were dry, so not sticky, while the sugar leaves were the stickiest of all of three. Even when cut, they were determined to stay with the flower. The total weight was the least of them all, but we didn't care. Total WET weight was 331 grams, trimmed and minimal stem.
So, total WET weight of the day was: 1194 grams (over a kilo
) Now we will have to see what will be left of it after it dries and cures. Pictures will be tomorrow.- Thread starter
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DutchDude
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The overview of the plants right before cutting. Some really nice color:
From the Emerald Jack:
Another Emerald Jack pic:
The largest nug on the Emerald Jack:
Trimming the EJ
All of the EJ in the bowl to be weight:
Total WET weight of the Emerald Jack after tare for the bowl:
From the Emerald Jack:
Another Emerald Jack pic:
The largest nug on the Emerald Jack:
Trimming the EJ
All of the EJ in the bowl to be weight:
Total WET weight of the Emerald Jack after tare for the bowl:
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DutchDude
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The Emerald Jack is gone, starting to cut the Grapefruit Kush on the left:
One of the Grapefruit Kush nugs:
The cut Grapefruit Kush:
The GK trimmed and in the bowl to be weight:
Grapefruit Kush total WET weight after tare:
One of the Grapefruit Kush nugs:
The cut Grapefruit Kush:
The GK trimmed and in the bowl to be weight:
Grapefruit Kush total WET weight after tare:
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DutchDude
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Both the Emerald Jack and the Grapefruit Kush are gone, the Jock Horror is left:
This is one of the two largest nugs of the entire grow:
And another large Jock Horror nug:
The largest nug, Jock Horror, trimmed:
The bowl of Jock Horror:
Total WET weight of the Jock Horror:
This is one of the two largest nugs of the entire grow:
And another large Jock Horror nug:
The largest nug, Jock Horror, trimmed:
The bowl of Jock Horror:
Total WET weight of the Jock Horror:
NDERGROUND
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just had to let you know how much i enjoyed this read. i'm a total noob just doing my homework before setting up my first closet grow, i read this because your setup for this one is really close to what i had in mind. i'd like to use a 400w, but in my space i have no access to the outside and will have to vent into another indoor space (actually the other half of the long skinny closet i'm using...) so i'm worried about getting enough ventalation, so i'm leaning towards a 250w. seeing your success with it is good to see.
great grow, great grow journal. kudos.
great grow, great grow journal. kudos.
NDERGROUND
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yeah, i'm trying to figure out how to achieve that. i elaborated on my situation here
ventalation advice for a closet grow
give it a look if you have the time, i'm looking for advice.
cheers
ventalation advice for a closet grow
give it a look if you have the time, i'm looking for advice.
cheers
southernboy30
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NDERGROUND said:
I have a 400w setup that's 2X4X60. I enjoyed reading this thread. NDERGROUND, use 400w and vent to the attic. I am using half of a closet with no access to the outside. I use the attic and get temperatures about 82^ with light on. The room temp is around 78^.
Ganja Who
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Hey Dutch,
Awesome harvest!
I hope the smoke is as good as it looks. I'll be watching for your next grow. All the best to you!
Ganja Who
Awesome harvest!
I hope the smoke is as good as it looks. I'll be watching for your next grow. All the best to you!Ganja Who
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DutchDude
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There will be no trimming wasted. A paper bag with the trimmings are also drying before my first adventure with - I think - dry ice hash.
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DutchDude
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If I were to give you any advise. . . it depends on your yield expectations. If you want to squeeze out every gram out of the space that you have, then obviously the higher wattage will help out. If it were me, then I would be happier with a tiny bit less, and not have the headache of the added heat. You are already going to be struggling to draw air, and vent (and keep smell down.
