BTzGrow
Well-Known Member
A year has passed since I dropped my first seed and I have harvested 4 grows with 12 plants. Quite an accomplishment for a person who has never considered to have a Green Thumb. However I have an awesome mentor @FelipeBlu, a great resource in this 420 growers forum and of course Google.
Strains: Super Lemon Haze and Gold Leaf
SLH is a 80/20 Sativa Dominant - THC 22% CBD Low Content - 65day flowering period
Bergman's Gold Leaf is a 50/40 Indica Dominant - THC 21% CBD High Content - 63day flowering period
I have grown both from seeds originally in my 2nd grow and from clones from that grow in my 3rd grow.
This is an indoor grow.
It will be using a Hempy Bucket technique.
Lighting will be primarily Perfect Sun Mini's. They draw 110watts each.
Initially will only use a single light during the first 2-3 weeks of veg.
Light cycle of 24hrs for veg. Considering a 14/10 cycle for Flowering.
Still need to calculate Daily Light Integral (DLI) to maximize growth.
Growing media will be 100% Perlite
I might be doing a comparison grow between DynaGro and MegaCrop. This should be the only variable in the process.
Since Hempy is a passive hydro tech the intended pH is 5.75.
I manage temp and humility with ventilation and a small dehumidifier.
I will be using Lowe's 2gallon buckets. a 1/2inch hole placed 2inches above the bottom of bucket.
Initial seedling start will be in Root Riots.
After roots show the Root Riot will be planted directly in the final growing 2gallon pot.
Initial Nutrient mix will be Clonex Cloning Solution for the first 7-10 days or until a second node set.
Training: I plan to top the plants twice. First after the 4th node and a second time after the 4th node branches 2nd nodes.
Training intent is to have 6 branches resulting from the 3 & 4th nodes.
LST will be used to separate the branches equally away from the center towards the edge of the bucket.
Defoliation will be limited to pruning the undergrowth and any tertiary branches that sprout to improve air flow and reduce energy used by that growth Otherwise will allow plants to disgard any fans it not longer needs.
My plan is to veg for at least 8 to 10 weeks.
Just prior to flip a clone harvest is planned to start the following grow to veg while this grow flowers.
Flowering: Previous experience with these two strains indicate a longer (!80days) flowering period than stated by supplier.
Purposed intent of this grow is to take previous experiences and utilize lessons learned or perceived to attempt an improved yield.
Several limiting factors to yield seem to have been discovered.
Initial grow in Stadium Cups seemed to limit root expansion when transferred to larger containers.
Excessive defoliation during the veg cycle limited proper growth before stretch.
Defoliation removal of fans after stretch seems to reduce yield.
Larger growing container at the bottom to increase root mass and provide sufficient feeding between watering.
Strains: Super Lemon Haze and Gold Leaf
SLH is a 80/20 Sativa Dominant - THC 22% CBD Low Content - 65day flowering period
Bergman's Gold Leaf is a 50/40 Indica Dominant - THC 21% CBD High Content - 63day flowering period
I have grown both from seeds originally in my 2nd grow and from clones from that grow in my 3rd grow.
This is an indoor grow.
It will be using a Hempy Bucket technique.
Lighting will be primarily Perfect Sun Mini's. They draw 110watts each.
Initially will only use a single light during the first 2-3 weeks of veg.
Light cycle of 24hrs for veg. Considering a 14/10 cycle for Flowering.
Still need to calculate Daily Light Integral (DLI) to maximize growth.
Growing media will be 100% Perlite
I might be doing a comparison grow between DynaGro and MegaCrop. This should be the only variable in the process.
Since Hempy is a passive hydro tech the intended pH is 5.75.
I manage temp and humility with ventilation and a small dehumidifier.
I will be using Lowe's 2gallon buckets. a 1/2inch hole placed 2inches above the bottom of bucket.
Initial seedling start will be in Root Riots.
After roots show the Root Riot will be planted directly in the final growing 2gallon pot.
Initial Nutrient mix will be Clonex Cloning Solution for the first 7-10 days or until a second node set.
Training: I plan to top the plants twice. First after the 4th node and a second time after the 4th node branches 2nd nodes.
Training intent is to have 6 branches resulting from the 3 & 4th nodes.
LST will be used to separate the branches equally away from the center towards the edge of the bucket.
Defoliation will be limited to pruning the undergrowth and any tertiary branches that sprout to improve air flow and reduce energy used by that growth Otherwise will allow plants to disgard any fans it not longer needs.
My plan is to veg for at least 8 to 10 weeks.
Just prior to flip a clone harvest is planned to start the following grow to veg while this grow flowers.
Flowering: Previous experience with these two strains indicate a longer (!80days) flowering period than stated by supplier.
Purposed intent of this grow is to take previous experiences and utilize lessons learned or perceived to attempt an improved yield.
Several limiting factors to yield seem to have been discovered.
Initial grow in Stadium Cups seemed to limit root expansion when transferred to larger containers.
Excessive defoliation during the veg cycle limited proper growth before stretch.
Defoliation removal of fans after stretch seems to reduce yield.
Larger growing container at the bottom to increase root mass and provide sufficient feeding between watering.
. Dropped seeds a few days ago and as usual the SLH popped taps and went into Root Riots. They are very fast to germinate and the first was transferred into it's final growing bucket.
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