Growing Hermie

[Canachris]

I've read a bunch of different articles claiming that doing away with the small branches and most of the lower vegetation will make the plant put all its energy into the top buds. I've expermented on past grows and didn't have any luck getting giant buds. I think I need to figure out how much I can feed her without over doing it. I'm going to mix up some open sesame an feed her that with the bio-thrive. in the past I've used the FF high powered trio with good results. But it when it comes to flushing afterwards that can be a real pain in the arse. but it's worth a try, I figure one dose of each open sesame, beasty bloom, an cha ching should help fatten her up a bit without giving her to much of a chemically taste.

 

[Canachris]

It's been a good day, it's been warm and I had the fan going all day. Her buds seem to have doubled in size. I'm so glad I didn't water her Wednesday when she was looking droopy.

 

[Canachris]

Was a warm humid night. the plant looked really happy this morning

 

[Canachris]

She was very light this morning so it's watering day. I mixed up a 1/2 gal of bio-thrive and a 1/2 gal of open sesame and a qt of cal mag. Now the slow process of watering, I've slowly poured the first qt of bio-thrive next a 1/2qt of cal-mag then a qt of O S. then repeat the process. All in all it takes over an hour to water, I also spritz her down with a spray bottle so she thinks it's raining.

 

[Canachris]

I did add 1 drop of lemon juice to each 1/2 gal of nutes. it did lower the ph from 7 to 6.5 now I only have this cheapo ph meter so how accurate it is I have no idea

 

[Bill284]

I did add 1 drop of lemon juice to each 1/2 gal of nutes. it did lower the ph from 7 to 6.5 now I only have this cheapo ph meter so how accurate it is I have no idea

It's not accurate.
Throw it out.
You will have issues if you use it.

Stay safe
Bill

 

[Canachris]

It's not accurate.
Throw it out.
You will have issues if you use it.

Stay safe
Bill

OK I'll get rid of it. I guess I knew all along it was crap, but it did give me a little peace of mind.

 

[Canachris]

OK she's watered, 5 quarts in 1 sucked up out of the drip tray. I've set her on 3/4" angle bars to keep her from sitting directly on the drip tray. She drains so much better. You wouldn't think something as simple as watering your plant could be such a process. for years I just went thru the motions never giving it a second thought, then I read an article on here by one of the amazing growers and watering will never be taken lightly again

 

[marcus611a]

I'm thinking about it. but I've never had very good luck, or maybe it's just a lack of skill. but in the last ten years I've tried a bunch of time with only two being successful

I'll try to remind you later on this evening how I do it step by step and I always have success with clones except my last one that's only because I took her 10th week in flower it really really hard right there but I'm going to get it again next time I'll Master it

 

[Canachris]

I've been playing around with my phone and got some good bud porn. she's 20 days 12/12... actually it's 12:30/11:30 I like to cheat that half hour. the buds have been growing fast the last 3 days

 

[Canachris]

I have a 3rd quantum board I could add. It's only another 100 watts, extra light is always a good thing... rite

 

[Canachris]

OK I added the extra light an opened up the grow box a bit. I feel like I was run over by a truck. dang it sucks getting old. on the bright side the extra light should help her grow big an strong

 

[Canachris]

She looks happy this morning . raised the light up to 18" above the canopy

 

[greenjeans]

I feel like I was run over by a truck

Oh, you just wait!!!!!!

 

[Canachris]

Sun came out an I rolled the girl out into the sunlight. She's really dense but I'm holding off on trimming her I'm hoping she'll stretch some more and open up a bit

 

[Canachris]

I found a couple of pollen sacks. I'll have to keep a close eye on her

 

[HappyHazmat88]

Chris good morning hope your well....but slow down buddy I think those are weird looking calyx..... I had similar on mine....photo below of actual pollen sacs

 

[Canachris]

Well she's got a shite ton of male flowers. guess I'm going to have check her closely everyday from now til l harvest her

 

[HappyHazmat88]

I did the same thing luckily they were all lower and random but those have pistils....I'll see if I can find the one I left to show it'll all be ok lol

 

[Canachris]

Chris good morning hope your well....but slow down buddy I think those are weird looking calyx..... I had similar on mine....photo below of actual pollen sacs

Hey happy, she's from hermi seed so I was expecting a few male flowers. They are all from the bra ch that I broke tying her down