Fuel D.OG, Hydroponics, By Gwhunran 2023

[DeltaDubie]

Hydro Fuel D.OG harvest on page 11.

The 5th Fuel D.OG COB will come out of the ferment stage tonight and will be inspected before going into the cure stage.

The deck Wedding Cake is quickly ripening. We are supposed to have cool nights so maybe a little more color before harvest. May get rain tonight also but the winds are supposed to pick up afterwards, so things should dry out. just hope the winds don't break the now heavier branches.

Deck Wedding Cake, yesterday.

Deck Wedding Cake today. 10-6-23

Deck Wedding Cake today. 10-6-23

Deck Wedding Cake today. 10-6-23

Deck Wedding Cake today. 10-6-23 Close up of previous bud.

Deck Wedding Cake today. 10-6-23

Deck Wedding Cake today. 10-6-23 Close up of previous bud.

do you look at the trichromes under the microscope for cloudy amber lots of cloudy ..

 

[gwhunran]

do you look at the trichromes under the microscope for cloudy amber lots of cloudy ..

I do look at them. I can zoom in on a high resolution picture, or cut a piece off, and put it under a usb microscope.i also have a jewelers loop. I will usually wait until the plant/buds look finished despite what the trichs look like. If it is a little too amber, it will still be good for me. I don't want to miss out on any of that ripening bud swell. I have harvested early, either by not knowing any better in my early grows, or something happens that makes an early harvest necessary.

 

[DeltaDubie]

I do look at them. I can zoom in on a high resolution picture, or cut a piece off, and put it under a usb microscope.i also have a jewelers loop. I will usually wait until the plant/buds look finished despite what the trichs look like. If it is a little too amber, it will still be good for me. I don't want to miss out on any of that ripening bud swell. I have harvested early, either by not knowing any better in my early grows, or something happens that makes an early harvest necessary.

i think later better than too early

 

[gwhunran]

i think later better than too early

Yep, after all the time spent lovingly taking care of the girls, it would be a shame to miss the final swelling.

 

[gwhunran]

Hydro Fuel D.OG harvest on page 11.

Removed one 5th Fuel D.OG COB at day 8 of ferment stage. It was examined, a canary(removed piece to show color) made, and it was resealed.
This COB was put aside to start the cure stage. Resealed COB being kept in cannabis humidor for cure.
The other six COBs will stay in the ferment stage, and be removed one by one over the next week or so, and the same process as above will be followed. I want to get a better idea how varying the ferment time affects the COB.

The Wedding Cake made it through the storm last night without any apparent damage. It's cool but the suns shining and the wind is blowing, so they should dry out quickly. Picture taken before the storm.

COB of 5th Fuel D.OG on Day 8 of ferment stage. COB was opened after photo.

What the 5th Fuel D.OG COB looks like after eight days of ferment. After a canary was taken, the COB was re-wrapped and resealed.

5th Fuel D.OG COB re-wrapped and resealed with canary inside.

Wedding Cake, taken before storm last night. It's okay today, standing strong.

 

[DeltaDubie]

my out door plants started very late to keep them small for the bad weather season.. maybe too late.

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• DeltaDubie
• Oct 7, 2023

do si dos

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• DeltaDubie
• Oct 7, 2023

do si dos

 

[gwhunran]

my out door plants started very late to keep them small for the bad weather season.. maybe too late.

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• DeltaDubie
• Oct 7, 2023

do si dos

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• DeltaDubie
• Oct 7, 2023

do si dos

We usually get a frost in Oct., next four nights in the 40s F.

 

[DeltaDubie]

We usually get a frost in Oct., next four nights in the 40s F.

lows at 3 c this coming week 37.4f chilly was 30 c a few days ago here way too hot.. for october record breaking heat..
planet earth is in serious trouble for 9 billion humans...

will not be enough food.. will happen fast one day soon..

back to marijuana lots of strains can take some mild frost s

dont know if mine is one.. afghani can take it.. cold in the mountains

 

[gwhunran]

Hydro Fuel D.OG harvest page 11.

The 5th Fuel D.OG COBs are in both fermentation and cure. Took number two out of ferment and started cure after 10 days in ferment. It may smell a little more and be a little less green than the 8 day ferment. A canary was created from the 10 day ferment COB. It was re-wrapped and resealed. It was placed in the cannabis humidor with the other COB in cure. Another one will be taken out of ferment on day 12 ferment.

The deck Wedding Cake is almost finished. We are having cool nights in the 40sF/4-7C but no frost in the forecast.

5th Fuel D.OG COB fermented for 10 days opened up. The sealed one behind it was fermented for 8 days. A canary(visible sample) was created and the 10 day COB was resealed with it's canary.

Resealed COBs and placed in cannabis humidor for curing phase.

Deck Wedding Cake, Almost ready to harvest. 10-9-23

Deck Wedding Cake, Almost ready to harvest. 10-9-23

Deck Wedding Cake, Almost ready to harvest. 10-9-23

Deck Wedding Cake, Almost ready to harvest. 10-9-23

Deck Wedding Cake, Almost ready to harvest. 10-9-23

 

[gwhunran]

Hydro Fuel D.OG harvest on page 11.

The deck Wedding Cake could be harvested at any time. It's ready. We were rained on last night but it's sunny now and we have a mildly windy day today so it should dry out. I've already been out there shaking the excess water off the buds. They are still frosting up and coloring a bit too.

Deck Wedding Cake 10-10-23. Will be harvested soon.

Deck Wedding Cake 10-10-23.

Deck Wedding Cake 10-10-23.

Deck Wedding Cake 10-10-23.

Deck Wedding Cake 10-10-23.

Deck Wedding Cake 10-10-23.

Deck Wedding Cake 10-10-23.

 

[gwhunran]

Hydro Fuel D.OG harvest on page 11.

The deck Wedding Cake will be harvested in a couple of days unless something changes. It's supposed to rain after that for a couple of days on and off. The weather is in the 40sF/4-7C at night and staying cool during the day so I'm good until then. I've cut the lower limbs and trimmed it up. It's pretty flower.

Removed another 5th Fuel D.OG COB from fermentation stage. Three now in cure stage, four still in ferment stage. I'll probably take two out of ferment on day 14 and save the other two until day 21. The COB smells good and I can't tell a lot of difference between them at this point. I may have started with my material too dry for a proper ferment, we'll see.

5th Fuel D.OG COB. Third one taken out of ferment at Day 12 and put into cure. Others taken out at Day 8 and 10.

5th Fuel D.OG COB. Third one taken out of ferment at Day 12 and put into cure. Others taken out at Day 8 and 10.

5th Fuel D.OG COB. Third one taken out of ferment at Day 12 and put into cure. Others taken out at Day 8 and 10.

5th Fuel D.OG COB. Third one taken out of ferment at Day 12 and put into cure. Others taken out at Day 8 and 10.

Deck Wedding Cake, Lower limbs have been harvested, the rest will be harvested in two days.

Deck Wedding Cake, Lower limbs have been harvested, the rest will be harvested in two days.

Deck Wedding Cake, Lower limbs have been harvested, the rest will be harvested in two days.

Deck Wedding Cake, Lower limbs have been harvested, the rest will be harvested in two days.

 

[gwhunran]

Hydro Fuel D.OG harvest on page 11.

The Wedding Cake will be harvested tomorrow. I plan on doing a rough wet trim after this post. I'll post another picture of the naked plant, before it's harvested.

Deck Wedding Cake, 10-12-23

Deck Wedding Cake, 10-12-23

Deck Wedding Cake, 10-12-23

Deck Wedding Cake, 10-12-23

 

[gwhunran]

Hydro Fuel D.OG harvest on page 11.

I put two more COBs in cure after 14 days in ferment. I have two remaining in ferment and plan on letting them go another week to 21 days in ferment and they will be put in cure. No pictures today.

The deck Wedding Cake will be harvested today. It was wet trimmed yesterday and spent the night naked. The buds turned out denser than the outside 5th Fuel D.OG but not nearly as large. The plant was a couple of months younger though.

Deck Wedding Cake, harvest day, 10-13-23

Deck Wedding Cake, harvest day, 10-13-23

Deck Wedding Cake, harvest day, 10-13-23

Deck Wedding Cake, harvest day, 10-13-23

Deck Wedding Cake, harvest day, 10-13-23

Deck Wedding Cake, harvest day, 10-13-23

 

[gwhunran]

Hydro Fuel D.OG harvest page 11.

I must mention the cured hydro Fuel D.OG is fantastic smoke. It's smooth and flavorful. Although plenty strong, it's one of those smokes that has one packing the bowl, just one more time.

The deck Wedding Cake was harvested yesterday afternoon and the stalks are hung for drying.

Harvested Wedding Cake 10-14-23

 

[gwhunran]

Hydro Fuel D.OG harvest page 11.

The Wedding Cake has started curing. i mostly filled two, 1/4lb Grove bags and one quart glass jar. The composition ended up being about a quarter lb of large buds and a quarter lb of medium and smaller buds. So, not bad for me and my outdoor growing experience.

Finished up, putting the last of the 5th Fuel D.OG COB in cure today. These last two have been in ferment for 21 days. The breakdown on the 5th Fuel D.OG COB is as follows. 7 total
1 = 1 week ferment
1 = 10 days ferment
1 = 12 days ferment
2 = 14 days ferment
2 = 21 days ferment

I'm already sampling the one week ferment that has cured for two weeks. It's not earth shaking but requires more testing.

Last of the 5th Fuel D.OG COB in ferment. 21 Day ferment starting cure today.

Last of the 5th Fuel D.OG COB in ferment. 21 Day ferment starting cure today.

Last of the 5th Fuel D.OG COB in ferment. 21 Day ferment starting cure today. Wrapped back up with canary, ready to be vacuum sealed again.

Last of the 5th Fuel D.OG COB in ferment. 21 Day ferment starting cure today. Vacuum sealed back up and put into cure.

 

[gwhunran]

Hydro Fuel D.OG harvest page 11.

Four months after harvest.

Had good conditions for a picture; sunlight, smallish tip of the spear bud, and camera at hand.
I'm really enjoying this smoke. Great taste and relaxation mode.

Fuel D.OG by Seedsman. Four months after harvest.

Fuel D.OG by Seedsman. Four months after harvest.

Fuel D.OG by Seedsman. Four months after harvest.