FelipeBlu’s Outdoor Hempy Photos & Autos 2020

[FelipeBlu]

Well, as expected, it got very busy with out-of-town work. Then, right as the harvest window started opening, the job site was shut down due to a positive COVID case, and we all had to get tested.

Although everyone else tested negative, including me - a testament to the effectiveness of the simple and common sense health protocols we used, such as masks, physical distancing, hand sanitation, etc. - the one positive person is essential to the entire operation. So I got some much needed time off to harvest this year’s crop while he recovers.

So, without further delay, let’s start with cola harvesting BeBo1 back on October 3

Before pulling off fans and washing

And then BeBo2 on October 4 (AM)

Before washing

And finally, GLGA in the afternoon of October 4

Before washing

The first tent full of hangers

 

[FelipeBlu]

I’ve only jarred the best tops, and am using turkey bags to cure the other buds and trim. This was an interim assemblage of the partial harvest as of October 9 - as the initial drying of the first colas got to where I like it and curing could begin.

 

[FelipeBlu]

This is a clone from the second topping that I gave GLGA after training began. I started her in a half-full pot of 420 mix soil and never got around to up-potting her. So she ended up over 40” high - in about a half gallon of soil.

Her main cola was 187g before washing

After washing

 

[syenite]

Love to see you back Felipe!

Love to see the stadium-scale harvest. Congratulations my friend!!

In that last pic of the hanging flowers, my mind was projecting all kinds of words they could be spelling out, one of which was "home"!

 

[FelipeBlu]

I have lots of trim to make dry ice hash.

And I’ve made 8 “nekkid” COBS using 10-3/4 oz of all three

This is all that remains of BeBo1

But there’s still a few oz on BeBo2 snd GLGA

 

[FelipeBlu]

Now, for the numbers (going into cure):



BeBo1
Tops: 191g
Mids: 646g
Trim: 276g (~2/3 BeBo1 and 1/3 BeBo2)
COB: 60g
Total: 1,081g (38 oz or 2.38 lb)

BeBo2
Tops: 91g
Mids: 391g
Trim: 92g
COBs: 108g
Total: 682g (24 oz or 1.5 lb)

GLGA
Tops: 157g
Mids: 446g
Trim: 192g
COBs: 90g
Total: 885g (31.2 oz or 1.95 lb)

BeBo2 clone
tops: 34g
mids: 118g
Total; 152g (5.4 oz)

GLGA clone
Tops: 78g
Mids: 163g
Total: 241g (8.5 oz)

2020 harvest total:
3,041g (107.3 oz or 6.7 lb)

And I only lost about 5 oz to mold.

Woo hoo!

 

[Buck5050]

 

[MrSauga]

Well done Felipe, and good to see you found some time off. Hopefully your work mate recovers quickly with no serious side effects. Stay well.

 

[FelipeBlu]

Thanks MrS! He is reportedly doing well, but still has no sense of smell or taste. A modest consequence, I suppose.

Thanks Sy and Buck! Cheers!

 

[InTheShed]

Holy moly Felipe! Beautiful harvest, but my Trader Joe's doesn't sell any cannabis much less the variety yours does . Terrific totals and hardly any losses to rot is simply amazing.

stadium-scale harvest

Nice!

 

[Bionic Chronic NZ]

Congrats FelipeBlu on the harvest and stay safe brother!

 

[FelipeBlu]

In that last pic of the hanging flowers, my mind was projecting all kinds of words they could be spelling out, one of which was "home"!

Haha - and I was seeing “HOWL”!

 

[FelipeBlu]

Terrific totals and hardly any losses to rot is simply amazing.

Thanks Shed - that means a lot to me coming from you!

I see that you are using a g/day metric these days. For these plants:

BeBo1 - 185 days for 1182g = 6.4g/day

BeBo2 - 186 days for 590g = 3.2g/day

GLGA - 183 days for 890g = 4.9g/day

BeBo2 clone - 105 days for 152g = 1.45g/day

GLGA clone - 98 days for 241g = 2.46g/day

 

[BeezLuiz]

Congratulations Felipe! Such a stunning harvest from some gorgeous plants!

 

[DonkeyDick]

Great numbers, Felipe
It was a beautiful garden.

 

[FelipeBlu]

Thanks very much, mis amigos!

It’s been fun, but I’m glad it’s done.

I’ve learned a lot - which is my ultimate goal. For example, although BeBo1 produced a fairly impressive crop for an average 20 gallon outdoor grow, the yield was proportionally higher in the 5 gallon hempy buckets compared to the ~20 gallons of perlite in the tub. And the buckets are a lot easier to move (at least initially) and require much less fertigation effort/cost.

Also, in the case of the GLGA clone, I observed how a root-restricted plant, started in mid-summer, can still yield big (8.5 oz). In the future, I am going to play around with setout timing and light dep. It would be nice to start in early May, flower during June-July, and harvest in August - getting the best sunlight and avoiding dew/rain/mold.

 

[InTheShed]

For these plants:

There are some truly impressive numbers there.

 

[HashGirl]

Well, as expected, it got very busy with out-of-town work. Then, right as the harvest window started opening, the job site was shut down due to a positive COVID case, and we all had to get tested.

Although everyone else tested negative, including me - a testament to the effectiveness of the simple and common sense health protocols we used, such as masks, physical distancing, hand sanitation, etc. - the one positive person is essential to the entire operation. So I got some much needed time off to harvest this year’s crop while he recovers.

back, Felipe. I've missed you. Sorry, you had to deal with COVID at work but if you're getting your harvesting done during that time, then that's nice.

Your plants all look great! Lots of nice big colas. BeBo1 is especially impressive.

 

[HashGirl]

Now, for the numbers (going into cure):



BeBo1
Tops: 191g
Mids: 646g
Trim: 276g (~2/3 BeBo1 and 1/3 BeBo2)
COB: 60g
Total: 1,081g (38 oz or 2.38 lb)

BeBo2
Tops: 91g
Mids: 391g
Trim: 92g
COBs: 108g
Total: 682g (24 oz or 1.5 lb)

GLGA
Tops: 157g
Mids: 446g
Trim: 192g
COBs: 90g
Total: 885g (31.2 oz or 1.95 lb)

BeBo2 clone
tops: 34g
mids: 118g
Total; 152g (5.4 oz)

GLGA clone
Tops: 78g
Mids: 163g
Total: 241g (8.5 oz)

2020 harvest total:
3,041g (107.3 oz or 6.7 lb)

And I only lost about 5 oz to mold.

Woo hoo!

Interesting to see the huge difference in numbers between BeBo1 and BeBo2. Congratulations on a successful harvest!

 

[HashGirl]

Thanks very much, mis amigos!

It’s been fun, but I’m glad it’s done.

Also, in the case of the GLGA clone, I observed how a root-restricted plant, started in mid-summer, can still yield big (8.5 oz). In the future, I am going to play around with setout timing and light dep. It would be nice to start in early May, flower during June-July, and harvest in August - getting the best sunlight and avoiding dew/rain/mold.

You don't grow all year/inside?